Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Local motorists breathed a sigh of relief after SR 4 reopened 21 hours after being closed Friday afternoon just west of Stella. Soil, rocks and a fir tree came sliding down about 4:55 p.m. with rocks striking at least one car and taking out utility lines but causing no injuries. Washington State Patrol responded quickly, one motorist said, and closed the highway to await evaluation and action by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The slide occured on the stretch of SR 4 t...
Cathlamet town Council Member Richard Swart has resigned his position, effective January 1. Swart has been hampered by health issues, especially after being struck by a vehicle in a hit and run collision in 2017. He has a record of long service to the town, including terms as mayor and members of both the town council and planning commission. Following is the text of his letter of resignation: Dear Mayor, Council, and Department Heads, I am resigning from Town of Cathlamet, WA Council Position #2 effective 12:01 a.m., January 1, 2018. My plan...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors and administrators met Tuesday with Melissa Kreuder, human resources director at Educational Service District (ESD) 112, in the first of a series of meetings planned to discuss the superintendent search process. The school board went over results of a recent survey about the qualities teachers and staff were looking for in a new superintendent. They were asked three questions: 1) What do you consider to be the most important attribute of our next...
Sunrise colored the sky over Bradley Mountain early this week. Photo courtesy of Ken Barteau....
Colder and wetter-than-average conditions persisted across the Pacific Northwest in November, with a La Niña weather pattern becoming well established and strengthening during the month, and the outlook is for much of the same going into March. Those conditions starkly contrast with November weather and the outlook for much of the rest of the contiguous United States, particularly the Southwest, where Arizona and New Mexico had record-warm Novembers. From January through November nationwide, it was the third warmest on record, including the...
More spring chinook salmon will be heading upstream to the upper Columbia and Snake rivers in 2018 compared to 2017 returns, according to an early forecast of fish returns by the US v Oregon Technical Advisory Committee. TAC is forecasting a spring chinook run of 166,700 fish, slightly higher than its 2017 forecast of 160,400 fish and considerably higher than the actual run of spring chinook this year of 115,822 fish as tallied at Bonneville Dam. Willamette River spring chinook are forecasted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners gathered for what turned out to be a quick meeting on Tuesday morning. General Manager Dave Tramblie reported that the new reception counter in the PUD had been installed and they were making some changes to the heating duct work to keep employees comfortable. A new phone system is in the works as well. Tramblie gave an update on his work with engineers at Gray & Osborne. A new Western Wahkiakum Water System comprehensive plan, which will cost the...
Eileen Vernice Free, 92, formerly of Cathlamet, died at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue on December 29, 2017. Eileen was born in Mesa, Idaho on August 13, 1925 to Charles and Elsie (Freitag) Fry. Eileen was the middle child of three girls and a boy and was the last living child. ln 1943 she graduated from high school in Council, Idaho. She worked in the shipyard at Swan Island in Portland, as a welder, during WWII. On May 3, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas she married Alson Free. While in Texas she...
John H. Footh, son of John and Freida Footh of Grays River died at home in Dayton, Ohio on Saturday, December 23, 2017. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date....
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a Free Legal Clinic on Friday January 12, from 1-3 p.m. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services as well as helping individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. Those interested in learning more about this clinic or to sign up must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or toll free at 1-866-795-9381....
The Wahkiakum Community Center loves our volunteers! We’re excited to be moving into 2018 and expanding services to meet the needs of people of all ages in our county. We truly value those that give their time and talents to grow our programs and keep our doors open. Stop by anytime and find out how you can help! We will be having our second annual Pie Social (National Pie Day) here at the Community Center on Tuesday, January 23 at 11 a.m. This is an opportunity to visit with community members over free pie and coffee. We are seeking pie b...
Reduced commercial salmon harvests on the Columbia River and Willapa Bay create huge business challenges for viable local commercial fishing operations. Wahkiakum County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) members recognized these severe challenges in their communities, and applied for and received funding through the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative (WCRI) to offer resources for commercial fishermen navigating these difficult times. As part of that funding, the MRC is offering a class series this spring on direct marketing, HACCP, and busi...
The next Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce Member Meeting will be held next Tuesday, January 9 at 8:00 a.m., at the Duck Inn in Skamokawa. You do not have to be a member of the Chamber to attend the meeting. They welcome anyone who wants to contribute thoughts and ideas for the betterment of the community, and wants to know what is happening locally. The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to supporting local business, encouraging economic development, and fostering community interaction and involvement....
The day after Christmas in 2016 Howard and Judy Brawn's Misty Rivers Valley Girl delivered a litter of four puppies. Then she got back in shape and became a working mom, winning a Best in Field at A.K.C. lure coursing on Puget Island on October 8, and then Best of Breed at the Greater Clark County Kennel Club dog show at the Clark County Fairgrounds on December 10, going on to win 4th place in the Hound Group. Dog Show photo by ELAINE: shown with Hound Group Judge Sidney Marx and handler Julie...
NEW YEAR--This is my first column in another new year; I can hardly believe it! I hope you ended the last one with a lot of fun and merriment and begin this one on a high note, as last year seemed like it was a pretty rough one for many. One thing that was truly high in the sky, was the huge Supermoon--Wow--what a way to bring in 2018! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Jan. 4-10 are Jim Koziel, Scott McClain, Josh Moonen, Michael A. Quigley, Joe Montgomery, Don P. Wages, Renee Zacher, Marlena Silva, Phillip Vik, Lisa Hoven, Ryan...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wahkiakum Conservation District Board, Skamokawa, 3 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire...
Happy New Year everyone, and a huge shout out to the road crews, EMS and firefighters, law enforcement and especially our mail carriers for their diligence during this past week of rain, freezing and flooding. We are fortunate to have so many dedicated folks in their respective fields who spend hours in this unpredictable weather away from their families to keep us safe. Thank you. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this coming week: Thursday, high school boys and girls basketball in Naselle with Columbia Adventist...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 26 — 6:11 a.m. A deputy and the Cathlamet ambulance responded to a one vehicle accident due to slick roads on SR 4 in the Skamokawa area. The driver refused transport to the hospital. 10:33 a.m. An individual was taken into custody when a warrant was served at a Rosedale home. 3:28 p.m. The Grays River Fire Department and the Grays River ambulance responded to a structure fire in Grays River. 3:36 p...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. “Altho’ no regular botanist” - Jefferson by Carol Lucas will be held Sunday, January 21, at 1:00 p.m. It would have been customary for Jefferson to have sent a botanist on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. One of the many purposes of the trip was to assess what resources, including plants, were in the lands to the west. Jefferson knew Meriwether Lewis and that, “Altho' no regular botanist,” Lewis had the ability to catalog p...
The Lower Columbia College Art Gallery will present a solo exhibit of sculptures by Michael Johnson. He is a Professor of Art at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. The exhibit runs January 3-15. The artist reception is on Tuesday, January 9 from 4-6 p.m. in the gallery. The Gallery is open: Mon-Tues / 10 a.m.-6 p.m, Wed-Thurs / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Gallery closes January 15. Located at Rose Center for the Arts Art Gallery, 1600 Maple Street, Longview. For further information call 360-442-2510 or contact www.lowercolumbia...
On Tuesday, the Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team began the new year with a win against Pe Ell at home, 50-31. "We struggled on the offensive end in the first quarter but got in a little rhythm in the second and third," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We're getting closer and closer to putting together four quarters on both ends." Zach Brown led the team with 19 points and seven rebounds. Luke Brown added 15 more. Brody Carlson had eight points, Logan LaBerge had six points and four assists, and...
Comet Boys Basketball January 4 Columbia Adventist 5:30/7:00 6 Winlock 4:00/6:00 9 at Firm Foundation 7:00 12 at South Bend 7:00 16 Three Rivers Christian 3:30/7:00 18 WA School for the Deaf 3:30/7:00 23 at Columbia Adventist 3:30/7:00 25 Firm Foundation 7:00 30 Wash. School for the Deaf 7:00 31 at Willapa Valley 5:00/7:30 Home games in bold face. NHS Girls Basketball January 4 Columbia Adventist 5:30 12 at South Bend 5:45 15 Lopez Island at LCC TBA 16 Three Rivers Christian 5:30 18 at WA School for the Deaf 5:30 23 at Columbia Adventist 5:30...
