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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Over the past few days, Wahkiakum County has experienced what Sheriff John Mason has described as "record-breaking flooding." Last Friday, Dec. 5, the Wahkiakum County Department of Emergency Management posted a "heavy rain potential" warning for Monday, Dec. 8 - Wednesday, Dec. 10. The warning stated, "an atmospheric river will bring substantial rainfall to the Pacific Northwest next week" and "the heaviest rain is likely Monday through Wednesday." The projection was a 72-hour probability of...
By Kirk McKnight During Tuesday’s Wahkiakum County Commissioners’ meeting, VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater presented before the commissioners a request to have more adequate lighting before the Veteran’s Memorial in front of the county courthouse. With the cost being approximately $1,400, Tawater requested the county, town, Wahkiakum West, American Legion Post 0111 and Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 share the cost at $280.06 per participant. The commissioners unanimously approved Tawater’s request. Wahkiakum County...
The Clatskanie girls varsity basketball team began its 2025-2026 season with a 38-23 home win over Warrenton last Wednesday. With the score tied 8-8 going into the second quarter, Clatskanie was able to capture a lead and stretch it out the remainder of the game. Ther Tigers had a 39.1 field-goal percentage, including 25 percent from beyond the three-point line. The turnover battle between Clatskanie and Warrenton was pretty even, but the Tigers were able to score 19 points off of Warrenton's...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity boys basketball team opened its 2025-2026 season last week by defeating both Warrenton and Central Linn. Outscoring the Warriors in every quarter but one, Clatskanie defeated Warrenton 56-45 last Wednesday in the season opener. Junior Michael Simpson led the team in points with 33, rebounds with 11, and blocks with two. Junior Gunner Engen led the Tigers in assists with eight, while sophomore Will Van Voorst had six steals to lead the team. Dominating in nearly...
According to Wahkiakum County Sheriff John Mason, at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, his office "received report of a bomb threat made to the middle school." The call coming from an out-of-state number, the person issuing the threat stated, "A bomb would go off at 1 p.m." When asked for comment on the incident, Mason said, "Sheriff’s deputies and troopers from the Washington State Patrol responded to the scene. Fire and emergency medical responders were mobilized and staged by the emergency management coordinator. A local volunteer...
During Monday's session of Town Council, Wahkiakum School District Superintendent Ralph Watkins discussed an upcoming tax levy which renewal will strongly affect the schools and will be on a special election ballot Feb. 11, 2026. Coming from Alaska, Watkins noted this is his first experience with a levy. "In Alaska, our school district had a really strong relationship with our municipality," said Watkins. "One of my goals is to make sure that I foster that same type of relationship with our municipality. In Alaska, municipalities have a...
Prior to Tuesday's Wahkiakum County Commissioners' meeting, a public hearing was held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1 to discuss "revenue sources for the current expense budget." Among these was "consideration of a property tax increase." Following public hearing on the issue, the commissioners voted unanimously on a 1 percent property tax increase. During Tuesday's meeting, the commissioners signed a letter of support regarding the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. According to the meeting packet, the tribe "requested a letter of support from the Wahkiakum...
Starting next Thursday, Dec. 11, more than 30 Clatskanie Middle High School students will be presenting "Matilda the Musical Jr." inside the Donavon Wooley Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Inspired by the Roald Dahl classic, "Matilda the Musical Jr." brings the familiar cast, including Miss Honey, Trunchbull, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood and, of course, Matilda. "Every other year, I try to do a big show incorporating as many age groups as possible," said Performing Arts Director Jaime Erwin. "We...
Cathlamet Mayor Elect Nicholas Sevald will soon take his seat, but he won't be the only young, new face taking such an office on the western side of Washington. Pacific County's Ilwaco recently had a mayoral election as well, and candidate Eddie Hillard defeated incumbent Mayor Mike Cassinelli by a staggering 53.5 percent margin. Cassinelli has been serving as Ilwaco's mayor since 2022 and, before that, served in the position from 2010 to 2017. Hillard, who is 24 years old, was born and raised...
During Tuesday's meeting, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners unanimously approved three agreements with Tyler Technologies: an e-filing and defendant access payment processing agreement, a payment processing license and services agreement for Wahkiakum District Court, and the defendant access opt-in agreement. According to the meeting's agenda "there is no financial impact unless the agreements are not approved," and "there are no funds needed" for the agreements." A public hearing was then held regarding a resolution to change the name of Barr...
During the Monday, Nov. 17 regular meeting of Cathlamet’s Town Council, Councilmember Robert Stowe asked for a motion to be put on the meeting’s agenda. Stowe’s motion was “to terminate the contract between the Town of Cathlamet and the Pioneer Community Association (PCA), effective Dec. 31, 2025.” On May 17, 2010, PCA and the Town of Cathlamet (TOC) entered into a real estate lease agreement regarding the Cathlamet Pioneer Church on 125 Columbia Street. In the agreement, the church was labeled “a property of major historical, architectural and...
During the Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, the commissioners voted unanimously to sign the settlement agreement regarding Hikma Opioid. According to the report, "Washington joined in national litigation against the manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids." Since the settlement is "for a national total of between $34,720,371 and $57,490,976 to be spread out over years." Over the years this will results in a one-time payment of $678.91. The commissioners then approved Health Care Authority (HCA)...
For the team's first 10 games, including its postseason opener, the Clatskanie Tigers varsity football team had never been on the losing side. The Tigers had trailed at a couple of points throughout the year but never when the fourth-quarter clock showed "all zeros." Playing on a neutral field against defending state champion St. Paul, Clatskanie matched the Buckaroos first-quarter touchdown with one of their own in the second. Sophomore quarterback Will Van Voorst connected with junior wide...
The Naselle girls volleyball team had some momentum heading into the state tournament, but, unfortunately, they ran into Wilbur-Creston-Keller. Winning the first set 25-18, the Comets lost three of the next four (20-25, 25-21, 16-25, 6-15) to dash their hopes of a state title. However, the girls won three straight consolation games against Northport, Wahkiakum, and Taholah to finish the tournament in seventh place. In the loss to Wilbur-Creston-Keller, Naselle was led by Jessie Smith's 42...
By Kirk McKnight The votes for the general election were most recently tabulated last Friday, Nov. 7, at 10:45 a.m. As of Friday, a total of 1,998 ballots were counted out of 3,661 registered voters in Wahkiakum County, with only an estimated 40 ballots left to count. The voter turnout of 54.58 percent was greater than that of neighboring Pacific County, which had 41.23 percent voter turnout. The ballots for both of these counties included Joint Resolution 8201. According to the Washington State Legislature website (leg.wa.gov), Joint...
Clatskanie's perfect season continues, as the Tigers held off Colton 22-20 at home last Friday. The Vikings were the first of the two teams to reach the scoreboard, courtesy of a 40-yard touchdown pass. The ensuing two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving the score 6-0 Colton. Clatskanie would respond with a 25-yard touchdown throw from sophomore quarterback Will Van Voorst to senior wide receiver Daylon Gutierrez. Junior kicker Gunner Engen's point after attempt was no good, so the score would remain 6-6 going into the second quarter. A tw...
For the first time in the school's history, the Clatskanie girls volleyball team made it to the championship match at state. Though they would fall in three straight sets (19-25, 10-25, 8-25) to Turner's Crosshill Christian Eagles, the Tigers had two hard-fought matches in both the quarter and semi finals to set up their unprecedented arrival at the championship match. Facing off last Friday against Myrtle Point, Clatskanie was able to sweep the Bobcats in three straight sets (25-23, 25-17,...
Naselle’s girls volleyball team had two impressive wins to begin its postseason last week, starting last Wednesday. Hosting Willapa Valley, Naselle was able to win in three straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-17). Jessie Smith led the way with 34 assists and five aces, while Sophia Colombo led the team in digs with 21. Mylee Dunagan had 13 kills to lead the team, while Haylee Rose and Kaitlyn Steenerson co-led the team in blocks with three each. Rose also had nine digs, while Steenerson managed six kills in the win. Rounding out the stats for N...
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 8:04 p.m., the Washington Secretary of State’s website released the results, thus far, for the general election. According to the website, 1,492 ballots had been counted and an estimated 400 ballots were left to be counted. In the race for Mayor of Cathlamet, Nicholas Sevald has 65.99 percent of the votes (130), and Laurel Waller has 33.5 percent of the votes (66). Prior to the election results, Sevald said, “Come what may, I love this community. Win or lose, I always will. I promise to keep striving to help this tow...
Following public comment at the Nov. 4 Wahkiakum County Commissioners’ weekly meeting, Public Works Director Chuck Beyer brought before the commissioners a request for an easement on county-owned parcel PID #1490 on Clover Street. As the item was simply a request, no motion was made, but the commissioners expressed their approval for the easement. The appreciative owner of the parcel said she will talk with her attorneys and bring it back before the commissioners at a later date. Julie Johnston from Health & Human Services then requested the p...
Clatskanie High School's varsity football team ended its regular season last Friday, beating Nestucca 18-6. Senior running back Lucas Andreasen led off the game's scoring with a 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Sophomore quarterback Will Van Voorst would extend the Tigers' lead with a four-yard rush in the third quarter. Clatskanie's 12-0 lead entering the fourth quarter was certainly uncharacteristic for a team that averaged over 42 points a game all season. Nestucca cut the lead in...
The Clatskanie Tigers girls volleyball team suffered a three-set sweep (17-25, 20-25, 14-25) at the hands of Astoria last Tuesday, but they quickly shrugged it off Saturday with a three-set sweep of their own (25-15, 25-9, 25-12) over the 11th seeded Oakridge Warriors. "I am so proud of the team and how they played tonight," said Head coach Amanda Baker. "An all around team effort on defense is exactly what we needed to play at this next level. They cleaned up and toughened up on serving a team...
Naselle’s girls volleyball had a good start to its postseason run with a three-set sweep (25-14, 25-13, 25-11) over Battle Ground’s Firm Foundation Monday, Nov. 3. “[The] girls came in and executed well,” said Assistant coach Hanna Higginbotham. “Sets were moved around to all our threats and it was a complete team effort.” Naselle was led by Jessie Smith, who had 26 assists, four aces, and three digs. Haylee Rose led the team with six aces and co-led in kills with Mylee Dunagan, as each managed six. Rose, along with Brooke Davis, co-led in bloc...
During the Monday, Oct. 20 session of Cathlamet Town Council, Town Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Clark presented a preliminary budget proposal for 2026. The proposed budget totals $3,726,265, which, according to Clark "is approximately 16 percent lower than the comparative adopted budget" for the current year. "Budgeting is a comprehensive planning process for the future of the Town, setting forth the maximum expenditures of a particular fund while ensuring that expenses do not exceed revenues," stated Clark. "A conservative budget supports the fiscal...
During their meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners had plenty of new business on their agenda. The first item was a claim for damages sustained by John Dent’s 2020 Toyota Tundra in the amount of $3,409.32. The truck was damaged while on the ferry, and the total included $2,988.81 in auto body damages and $420.51 paid by Dent for vehicle rental. The motion to approve was seconded and voted unanimously. The commissioners were then presented with Amendment No. 6 to the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board Interlocal A...
