Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Fair Board’s Annual Turkey Bingo Grab your lucky charms as it’s time for the Fair board’s annual Turkey Bingo. Scheduled for this Friday, November 22 from 6 p.m. at the Julius A. Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet. Bring the whole family for an evening of fun. Big prizes are on offer for this year’s raffle or you can try and win a turkey or ham. This annual event raises money for the next year’s fair and is managed by volunteers. For more information contact the Fair office at 795-3480. New Community Learning Center The end of Main Street ha...
Last week for Family Health Center School Supplies Drive This Friday, August 16 marks the end of the month-long school supplies drive organized through the Family Health Center in Cathlamet. Located at 335 Una Avenue, all donations will go directly to the Wahkiakum School District. If you’d like to participate please deliver your donations by Friday or call Amber Rosewood at 360-636-3892. Deege Insurance & Financial Services Host Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament Starting at 9 a.m. this Friday, August 16, Deege Insurance & Financial S...
JA Wendt Elementary School Playground Clean-up Project This Saturday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to lunchtime, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has organized a volunteer clean-up project for the JA Wendt Elementary School Playground. Activities include re-painting all hopscotch, 4-square and basketball court lines as well as some areas on the large playground structure. Bark dust also needs to be raked while others can work on litter patrol. All paint will be provided but the PTO asks volunteers to bring any spare paintbrushes or rakes....
Walking down Main Street in Cathlamet you’ll notice there’s been a big change. The new Thyme Square Bistro, operated by Bradley House owner Audi Belcher, opened its doors on Monday. The bistro includes a wide range of drinks and espresso, breakfast and lunch items with 95 percent of the menu consisting of whole foods. No items are fried, and all dairy products are free from growth hormones and antibiotics. For Audi, the bistro is the last chapter of her career as she plans to retire in the next few years. As a former owner of three suc...
Live Music at the Two Islands Farm Market Tomorrow afternoon the Two Islands Farm Market will hold an Open Mic session from 3-4 p.m. Following the Open Mic session, the Bloody Pirates will perform from 4-6 p.m. If you’re interested in performing, contact Rob Stockhouse 849-4145. Kiwanis 14th Annual Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament This Saturday (July 13) marks the 14th annual Youth Scholarship Kiwanis Golf tournament held at the Skyline Golf Course in Cathlamet. Teams of four are invited to compete for cash and other prizes. Come and watch t...
Kullerful Bokuets offers new garden items Calling all gardeners! A new range of gardening items is now available at Kullerful Bokuets on Main Street in Cathlamet. Come in and check out their new stock of rain gauges, wind chimes, garden stakes and plants. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday. Call (360) 200-3289 for more information. Local businesses celebrate anniversaries It’s been a busy year for small businesses with three local companies celebrating anniversaries this month. Congratulations to Lower Columbia Realty, Hotel C...
For many dog owners, August 1 is a momentous date as this marks the beginning of the testing season for professional retriever dog trainers. Each year hundreds of retriever dog owners compete to win a minimum of six qualifications in order to qualify for the Master Nationals in September. Each qualification includes three separate tests for water, land and a combination of both. Puget Island resident Barbara Strauss and her black lab, Kite, qualified in May for the Master Nationals, after working with professional trainer Butch Higgins. From...
8th Annual Dollars for Scholars Rods & Reels Car Show This weekend marks the 8th year of the Rods & Reels Car show held at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. Each year hundreds of unique vehicles attend to celebrate cars and enjoy some good old fashioned BBQ. If you’re a car owner wanting to participate, registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and finishes at 11.30 a.m. There is a minimum charge of $25 (this includes a meal ticket) but admission is free for all spectators. The award ceremony is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and includes over 60 trophies. B...
Second Annual Plant, Bake, Book Sale & Soup Luncheon This Saturday, May 18 marks the second annual Plant, Bake, Book Sale and Luncheon at the Grays River Valley Center located at Johnson Park. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. and is scheduled to finish at 4 p.m. This year the luncheon will feature a small art show with two local artists on display. The first artist is a young man aged 16 while his counterpart is an elderly woman aged 81. For more information please call 360-465-2775. Open Mic Night at the Oasis Calling all musicians, comics and...
Post Office Food Drive--Today marks the beginning of a week long food drive organized through the Cathlamet Post Office. Donation bags will be distributed this week in your mail with Saturday marked as the pick up day. Due to a staff shortage, the post office may not be able to collect the bags from each home, so they have set up a donation barrel within the Cathlamet Post Office lobby. There will also be drop off points this Saturday. Each site will be run by volunteers and is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The three locations are: Our Saviour's...
L-R: Sierra Shelton, Nicci Bergseng, Kim Havens, Lori Bergseng, Penny Paulsen and Sam Wilson. Photo by Rick Nelson. Next time you walk into a Bank of the Pacific branch you may notice some new faces as the head office has decided to make some staff changes. After working alongside Branch Manager Penny Paulsen for over 20 years, Lori Bergseng is moving to the Astoria Branch to become the operations manager. Penny says, “It is like Lori and I are getting a divorce, and I am getting the kids! Lori has been a wonderful asset to the bank and I w...
Silver Linings, Antiques, Vintage & Wares Opens this Friday! This Friday, April 26 marks the Grand Opening of the newest business on Main Street, Silver Linings, Antiques & Wares. Located at 90 Main Street, in Cathlamet, the official ribbon cutting ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow. Join new owners Deb Howie and Sherrill Bollen for music and cupcakes as they celebrate the launch of their new business. For more information please call 206-940-3950. Spring Salad Luncheon at Naselle Lutheran Church The Naselle Lutheran Church is proud to host...
Grand Opening Celebration of The Diner Get ready to party as tomorrow marks the official Grand Opening of The Diner on Main restaurant in Cathlamet. Owned and operated by Sharon & John Buennagel, The Diner on Main is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located at 88 Main Street in Cathlamet. 1st Annual “Hook the Hawg” Salmon Derby Grab your fishing rods and head on down to the Elochoman Slough Marina tomorrow and Saturday for the First Salmon Derby. Tickets can be purchased via the Elochoman Marina, Bank of the Pacific, Moo...
2nd Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner at the Norse Hall Calling all corned beef and cabbage lovers! This weekend is your time to feast as the Norse Hall members are hosting their second annual Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner. Starting this Saturday, at 5:00 p.m., entry is $10 and includes a beverage and dessert. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Sons of Norway Building Fund. For more information please call 795-8759. 19th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Come one and come all to the 19th Annual St. Patrick’s Day...
The Diner on Main Now Open for Business This past Saturday marked the soft opening of the new Diner on Main Street Restaurant. Opened by John and Sharon Buennagel, who also own and manage Sharon’s Pizza & More. The new 50’s inspired diner is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Diner also includes a lounge which is open daily from 11 a.m. An official ribbon cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. Tall Tree Café Coffeehouse open on Sundays Starting this month the Tall Tree Caf...
Open Mic Night at The Oasis Next month marks the beginning of the new “Open Mic Nights” at the Oasis Tavern in Skamokawa. The first night is scheduled for Sunday, March 3rd and is open to anyone aged 21 and older. If you’re interested in playing, you can sign up via the Oasis calendar, or by calling 795-8672 after 2 p.m. Tsuga Sponsors Watercolor Workshop Whether you’re a beginner or a master you won’t want to miss the Tsuga Gallery water color workshop on April 6th. Hosted by award winning artist Carol Boudreau, this one day worksh...
Don’t miss the Historical Society Champagne Valentine Dinner Raffle. Time is running out for your chance to win a spectacular Champagne Dinner for two at the Inn at Crippen Creek. The winner will not only receive a champagne dinner donated by the Inn at Crippen Creek but a delicious box of chocolates and bouquet of flowers generously donated by Sassy’s. The dinner can be scheduled for any night and is valid for 2013. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Cathlamet Chevron, The Video Store, the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce or via board mem...
Howies' Corner Coffeehouse now the Tall Tree Cafe This week marks the closure of Howies Corner Shop. After three years on Main Street, Mark and Deb Howie have sold their business. The coffeehouse was purchased by Nathan McBride, a local law enforcement officer, who has renamed the business the Tall Tree Cafe. Mr. McBride plans to add regular lunch specials aimed at teens and those working with a tight budget. Alex Arness, the current manager, will stay on and has big plans to add more menu items. The changeover started this week with a grand...
Bank of the Pacific offers Mobile App Bank of the Pacific is pleased to announce that it now offers a mobile phone App for both iPhone and Android phones. Whether you have a business or personal account, the new mobile banking service provides numerous advantages by allowing access to your accounts at your convenience. In order to access an account, the customer must be enrolled in online banking. The free mobile app is available for download via the Apple iStore or Android Play Store. Riverview to become The Diner on Main In July of 2012,...
After 12 years of business in Cathlamet, Sargasso Sea is now under new ownership and has been renamed the Big Red Barn. New owners Cindy and James Burke and Brittney and Jonathan Balch have big plans for their new family run business which they aim to complete in the next two years. Offering a wide range of antiques and collectibles, the Big Red Barn has undergone a major transformation over the last few weeks with many improvements made to the barn’s structure and layout. New display areas have been created across all three floors so stock i...
Healing Matters Food Drive & Coupon Offer For the month of December, Healing Matters Massage is offering a $1 discount for every can of food brought in for donation. All food donated will be given to the local food banks. Customers are limited to donating ten cans for a maximum $10 discount. For more information, call 360-355-0282. Tsuga Gallery offers Card-Making Workshop Tsuga Gallery artists Nell Coulson and Judy VanderMaten will be hosting a Holiday Card-Making Workshop on December 17. Open to anyone aged eight or older, registration is $5...
The Festival of Trees is now in full swing, so make sure you stop in at The Hotel Cathlamet Lobby to cast your vote for the best tree, wreath, centerpiece and gingerbread house. New designers are entering everyday so the competition is fierce. If you want to take one of these beautiful creations home make sure you place your silent bid by December 14. All proceeds from the auction go towards adding decorations to the courthouse for next year. So grab the family and head on down to vote for your favorite today. The secret to a successful...
New offerings from local merchants As autumn slowly creeps in the local merchants of Cathlamet are shaking things up with a number of new offerings. Sharon’s Pizza & More has added wild Albacore tuna as well as two new tasty sandwiches, the Chipotle Cowboy and the Italian Meat Combo. Down on Main Street Sugar Lilies will be offering new lunch specials every Wednesday and Thursday including home made soup, chicken and beef pot pies. On your next visit pick up their new reward card and with five lunches purchased, your sixth lunch is free. New f...
After 17 years as an Ace Hardware franchise, Cathlamet Building Materials owner Jim Wilson has decided to change wholesalers and is now working with Orgill. Over the next few weeks, Wilson said Monday, the transition will be completed, with $30,000 of new inventory already delivered. Ace products will continue to be sold while supplies last, but the new selection will showcase nationally branded products, such as Sylvania Light Bulbs and Valspar paint. Wilson hopes this new relationship will help provide his customers with more choice and...
The wait is almost over as our third Annual Valentine’s Diamond dinner is happening this Saturday! Fear not, as tickets are still available, just call our ticket hotline on 360-849-0001 or stop in at the Lower Columbia Realty or Bank of the Pacific offices in Cathlamet. An evening filled with delights, enjoy our delicious bacon wrapped filet mignon, heavenly wine and scrumptious dessert. Tickets are a steal at $25 and include a raffle ticket for our beautiful diamond necklace. We’ve pulled out all the stops and will be featuring some of Wah...
