The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

March 18 3:00 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to help a person who had fallen. 7:18 A power outage was reported on Puget Island, the PUD was notified. 11:03 a.m. A person called to report that her vehicle tag had been stolen. Deputies advised that the person should speak to the auditor’s office about a replacement. 12:00 p.m. A Puget Island resident called to report that items had been stolen from their barn. 4:08 p.m. Emergency services transported a Cathlamet resident who had a back injury to the hospital.

March 19 11:51 A West county person called to report that their son had been bitten by a dog while visiting family. 12:47 p.m. Washington State Patrol notified the Sheriff’s department of a vehicle versus bear incident. 9:27 p.m. A chimney fire was reported in the Skamokawa area. The Skamokawa fire department responded.

March 20 8:47 a.m. A driver in the Deep River area requested help after their vehicle broke down. A tow truck was requested. 11:41 a.m. Clatsop Community College called the Sheriff’s Office to let them know that they will be shooting flairs off a boat for training purposes. 11:57 a.m. A caller asked Sheriff’s deputies to do a welfare check on an elderly person in Cathlamet. 1:26 p.m. The Cathlamet clinic requested transportation to the hospital for a patient. 6:03 p.m. A Cathlamet caller requested that an unwelcome person be trespassed from their property.

March 21 10:03 a.m. A Cathlamet caller requested help from the Cathlamet ambulance due to complications from diabetes. 11:17 a.m. A homeowner on Altoona Pillar Rock Road reported a disabled vehicle on their property. 1:29 p.m. A reckless driver was reported near Nassa Point. 1:49 A Cathlamet resident requested assistance after their dog locked them out of their vehicle. 2:40 p.m. A homeowner reported seeing her dogs reported running loose. The person asked for assistance finding the person who was supposed to be watching their dogs. 7:02 p.m. Cars were reported speeding on Columbia Street in Cathlamet in both directions. 8:34 p.m. A erratic driver was reported on SR4 driving below the speed and unable to maintain their lane.

March 22 3:46 a.m. A caller in Cathlamet requested a person be removed from their property. 9:14 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance was requested by a person possibly passing a kidney stone. 11:13 a.m. A person reported a burglary which happened six weeks ago. The reporting person said that the person they suspected in the incident came back two weeks ago and was chased off their property by their dog. 1:03 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that a dog had been dumped in their area and they were caring for it. 1:58 p.m. A possible impaired driver was reported driving East near Nassa Point. 5:26 p.m. A person in Deep River called in a possible stroke victim. Emergency services responded. 7:58 p.m. A person dialed 911 and hung up. Deputies who arrived on scene said that a child playing with the phone hit the SOS button. 11:00 a.m. A Rosburg homeowner reported people allegedly fishing illegally. The caller stated that they could hear the people on the boat from their house. Sheriff’s deputies were unable to see or hear them. 3:31 a.m. A driver on East SR4 reported an erratic driver. Cowlitz County Sheriff’s department was notified. 5:50 a.m. A East County resident requested the Cathlamet ambulance to respond to help their partner who was had an irregular heart rate. The patient refused transportation to the hospital.

March 23 7:41 p.m. A Cathlamet caller reported smoke coming from their neighbor’s garage. Deputies on the scene found the homeowner using a woodstove. 9:16 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that their neighbor had told them that people were lurking on their property.

March 24 2:45 a.m. A vehicle was reported on Puget Island waiting in an intersection. Deputies questioned the driver who said that they were waiting for a garage sale to open. 3:45 p.m. A caller in Elochoman Valley reported a neglected cat. The Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group (WAAG) was notified. 7:03 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Puget Island resident having a seizure.