Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Dozens of animals were seized from a Skamokawa property belonging to Wahkiakum County Engineer Paul Lacy and his wife, Daria, in December. “Our primary mission was to get the animals out of there,” said Sheriff Mark Howie. There was over a foot of excrement in the pig’s pen, he said, and the carcass of a horse was found in a nearby creek. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office has been working in partnership with the Cowlitz Humane Society to tackle this issue, giving the Lacys several warning...
"Cape is optional," reads the card recruiting people to serve their communities as designated drivers. They're superheroes, says Tony Cataldo of Rainier, Ore. For many years, Cataldo has encouraged and enabled volunteers to become safe, recognized drivers for people who have imbibed so much that they wouldn't be considered safe drivers. Several years ago, several volunteers came forward to provide rides from Skamokawa establishments. Drivers receive training and act independently, Cataldo said, so he doesn't know if that group is still...
To The Eagle: Wahkiakum County is unique because this is the only county of this size to have such an active Chamber of Commerce and a Visitors Center open to the public. Some of the activities the Chamber conducts include strong county marketing campaign, support of employers and businesses, and event management. Our goals include making our community a great place to live and work, to support our quality of life and encourage organized growth. Next year, the Chamber will host many events including our famous Crab and Oyster Feed, Bald Eagle D...
To The Eagle: After parsing the free-floating professorial grammar in last week’s letter, I find myself accused (I think) of using facts, being Republican, and pontificating over Trump, to which I plead “close but no cigar.” Many of my previous letters have been in response to attacks on Trump who needs no defenders, having run rings around all his opponents and critics. Of course, I do think Mr. Trump’s a pretty smart fellow, since he agrees with me and has tackled a bunch of problems that I’ve been crusading about for 30 or 40 years, in...
To The Eagle: Today is Christmas, and I want to wish Happy Holidays to all! Now why the title above? I will tell you why. I was having an on line chat with an old friend who suddenly mentioned, a bit forcefully, being a “Hard Core Liberal.” That comment was followed soon after by, “For sure! What a s—t show in Washington DC.” These comments got me to thinking. I hear a lot about what people do not like. But I do want to know how they think it could be made to happen. This lead to the fact this country is showing signs of being divided i...
To The Eagle: When sick and hateful people take a rifle and shoot nine people dead over the course of 15 years, those dead are the more fortunate. It is the children, parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, friends, classmates, teachers, and more who are the victims. The many who have to live with the pain and trauma for the rest of their lives. So it’s not just nine dead people we are talking about. Now think of how many ruined lives across America who are victims of assault weapons. I hope that no one you love is killed b...
Civilian Conservation Corps in Washington The New Deal was a series of programs and projects established during the Great Depression by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that intended to return prosperity to the American people. During the first eight years of the Roosevelt administration, the government instituted a series of New Deal projects and programs, such as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The Civilian Conservation Corps was a national public work relief program that operated from 1933-1942 to provide jobs for many Americans....
Patricia (Pat) Sundahl age 77, of Kelso passed away December 14th, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Shadow & Boots Burdick on July 9th, 1942 and grew up in Cathlamet. Patricia married Martin Hendrickson in 1960 and had three Children, Debbie (Joe) Vessey of Olympia, Lisa Rose and John Hendrickson of Kelso, they later divorced in 1967. Patricia went on to find the man who would forever be on her "Last Nerve" She married the love of her life, Ed Sundahl and blessed the...
Thirty years of joyful singing. What a time for celebration! 2020 will be a banner year for North Coast Chorale (NCC). Throughout the years members of North Coast communities have joined to share their singing talent and love of song in this group. The Chorale's theme song says, "How can I keep from singing?" As in the past, NCC is inviting singers in all four parts, from 7th Grade students to Senior Citizens, to join the fun. Students attending Clatsop Community College can earn credits while...
of 115 local foster children Fibre Federal Credit Union members and employees helped fulfill the Christmas gift wishes of 115 foster children from Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Fibre Federal Credit Union works with the Foster Parent Association and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families [DCYF], who collect the Christmas lists from locally case-managed foster children. In partnership with the Salvation Army, Fibre Federal Credit Union hangs “Angel Tags” representing each child in their five Longview and Kelso branch locations. Fib...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. What Did Lewis & Clark Eat? by Jennifer Burns Bright will be held Sunday, January 19, at 1:00 p.m. Jennifer Burns Bright, Ph.D, is a food educator, recipe developer, and travel writer based in Astoria. Known for her lively Oregon Humanities community discussions on the DIY movement, she also teaches Northwest food history and culinary skills on land and onboard Columbia/Snake Rivers and Puget Sound cruises. In her spare ti...
ANOTHER YEAR BEGINS--Here we are saying it's a "new year" and we keep wondering where the last one went! But here we are in 2020, which means you'll probably be scribbling off 2019 from a few checks before you get used to this new date. NIPPY--As last week's Eagle came out, we were shivering a lot in West Valley, as we dipped down to 27 degrees and things were mighty icy on parts of the roadways and naturally, those shady spots with standing water, were nothing but ice. For you newer folks, watch your temperature gauges carefully, and please re...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible...
The Ravens By JB Bouchard © The ravens are back, both of them, this time in a California canyon above a fledgling river where I’m secluded by trees, but they know I’m here, observing the litter some idiots left behind. I’ve seen these two I don’t know how many times. Like me they go almost everywhere, watching for and searching out whatever’s to be found. Sometimes it’s late summer’s peaches and plums, sometimes winter’s first snow. We’ve seen the desert purple in autumn and pastures velvet green in spring. And days like this: golden and b...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 23 – 9:24 a.m. A deputy accompanied two employees from the Department of Ecology to a Skamokawa property. 11:33 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident complaining of pain. 11:48 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Puget Island residence. The responsible party did not know the alarm code. 12:02 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that packages delivered to his home had been s...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced recently that two additional marine areas of Puget Sound have re-opened for recreational crab fishing and remain open through Jan. 31, 2020. The portion of Marine Area 9 between the Hood Canal Bridge and a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point (Port Gamble, Port Ludlow) and the portion of Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) north of a line projected due east from Ayock Point opened on Dec. 20 and will remain open through Jan. 31, 2020. After evaluation of crab harvest and December...
The gym was packed on Dec. 21 when the Wahkiakum Mules wrestling team hosted 15 teams for the annual Down River Challenge. "The kids did awesome this year," Coach Crystal Davis said. "We had a few hiccups at the tournament, but after we got everything figured out, it ran smoothly." Makayla Davis took first in the girls division and second in an all boys bracket. Jenna Mellis took second in her division, Hannah Mendez and McKenna Mendez took third in their respective divisions. Arwynn Haney got...
The Wahkiakum Mules basketball teams traveled to eastern Washington late last week to participate in a two day Colton Tourney. The boys came home with two wins, and the girls split games, losing to a perennially tough Colton team. The boys opened their tournament with a win against Tekoa-Rosalia, 60-57. “It was a good win versus a very long and athletic team with several shooters,” Coach Todd Souvenir said. “I was happy with our defensive effort over all and after a rough third quarter offen...
Submitted by Bill Tawater On Dec. 17, at a ceremony at the Wahkiakum High School gym, Veterans of Foreign Wars Wahkiakum Post 5297 presented a certificate and $250 cash award for first place to Voice of Democracy winner Colton Vik. Colton also won third place in District 16 and awarded a certificate and a cash award of $75. On Dec. 20, at a ceremony at the Thomas Middle School gym, certificates and cash awards were presented to winners of the Patriots Pen and Youth Essay contests. The winners...
