Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Members of the Cathlamet Town Council heard reports and discussed a variety of issues when they met Monday. During the public comment time, Tom Merz raised concerns about the health of the Cathlamet Fire Department and its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division. Merz, an emergency medical technician and former member of the department, said the number of EMT's has declined, and there are no paramedics in the department even though some reside in the area. This means there are often times when few or no department members respond to calls,...
At Tuesday’s Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting, the board heard about the changes following last year’s vote to approve a four-year security and technology capital projects levy. After approving the purchase of 60 more Chromebooks for students use district-wise, conversation turned to their use. “They are being used a lot more than we originally expected,” J.A. Wendt Elementary School and John Thomas Middle School Principal Theresa Libby said. “Teachers have really had to wo...
Commissioners of Wahkiakum Port District 2 took care of some business Tuesday and postponed other items to their December meeting. The commission has issued a request for proposals from architects to design and assist in construction of a laundromat at the entrance to Skamokawa Vista Park. Commissioners Lori Scott and Brian O'Connor (Commissioner Lee Tischer was absent while attending a training conference) authorized Manager Janet Bryan to review the proposals and present a recommendation for hiring a firm at the commission's December meeting....
Commissioners approved the 2016 budget and rates and a one percent increase in property tax revenue last Thursday at the Port 1 Commissioner meetings. They also heard about possible plans for the sewer lagoons. Mayor Dale Jacobson was in attendance to talk about the land that had been the sewer lagoons. Some of the land is owned by the Town of Cathlamet and some by Port 1. “You invited me here to talk about what our intentions are,” Jacobson said. He shared some of his ideas, which included acc...
A barred owl took refuge in a cedar tree on Puget Island during a recent storm. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
To The Eagle: As was reported in last week’s Eagle, the community garden contributed 1540 pounds of fresh seasonal produce to the food banks. We estimated that in the six plus months growing season, about 720 distributions were made to families who needed food, particularly garden fresh vegetables. This represents about 25 percent of the population of the county. Gardens always have ongoing expenses like soil and amendments, seed and integrated pest control. In 2016 we have several projects we would like to develop, including a spiral herb gard...
Improvements on the Western Wahkiakum water system brought praise to the general manager at Tuesday’s Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners meeting. Water losses remain under 10 percent for Western Wahkiakum and Puget Island water systems, according to General Manager David Tramblie. “I believe the Shannon Road project removed a lot of the losses,” Tramblie said. “A customer notified us of a leak located at the intersection of Altoona and Barr Road that was pretty much in a ditch.” While Aud...
The Express Employment Professionals office in Longview will host a Pay it Forward Hiring Drive to put 200 unemployed individuals to work this holiday season. The goal of this drive is to help give encouragement and purpose to as many job seekers as possible by providing them the opportunity to earn a week’s worth of pay and help provide for their families during the holidays. By joining Express in this hiring effort, employers will gain a qualified worker and give the gift of employment to an individual who would otherwise not work during t...
Class 1B 1. Republic 50, Garfield/Palouse 42 2. Libery Christian 60, Odessa/Harrington 30 3. Touchet 42, Cusick 6 4. Almira/Coulee/Hartline 52, Selkirk 8 5. Quilcene 56, Taholah 8 6. Lummi Nation 50, Evergreen Lutheran 0 7. Seattle Lutheran 44, Naselle 22 8. Neah Bay 68, Clallam Bay 0 Quarterfinals This Saturday Republic vs. Liberty Chirstian 1 p.m. at Pasco Touchet vs. A/C/H 5 p.m. at Moses Lake Quilcene vs. Lummi Nation, Saturday, 1 p.m. at Lummi Nation Seattle Lutheran vs. Neah Bay, Friday, 7 p.m. at Silverdale Class 2B 1. Okanogan 52,...
Class 1B Naselle Comets lost their first match 3-0 to Oakesdale, 25-11, 26-24, 25-10. They lost their second match 3-0 to Neah Bay, 26-24, 25-23, 25-22, and exited the tournament. Championship match: Oakesdale defeated Pomeroy 3-1, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-22. Third and Fourth places: Christian Faith 3, Mount Vernon Christian 0. Third and Fourth places: Almira/Coulee/Hartline 3, Sunnyside Christian 1. Seventh and Eighth places: Quilcene 3, Odessa/Harrington 0. Class 2B Championship: Colfax 3, LaConner 2, 20-25, 29-27, 20-25, 25-23, 15-12. Third...
Thomas MS Girls Basketball November 23 at Toutle Lake 5:00 p.m. 24 Winlock 5:00 p.m. 30 at Napavine 5:00 p.m. December 2 Toledo 5:00 p.m. 7 at Onalaska 5:45 p.m. Game time 7 p.m. unless noted. Home games in bold face. Naselle MS Girls Basketball November 19 at North Beach 23 Raymond 24 at Willapa Valley December 2 Ocosta 7 at South Bend 9 North Beach 14 at Raymond Game time 5:45 p.m. Home games in bold face....
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved a contract with Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce and handled other business at their meeting Tuesday. The contract calls for the Chamber to provide a variety of services ranging from putting on community festivals and marketing county tourist sites to assisting and encouraging county businesses. Chamber Executive Director Shannon Gildea presented a report of her activities in her first year in office. She said she had provided information and guidance for new and existing business; she has acted as an...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone enjoyed the Halloween Carnival and Haunted House. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped put on these events as with any event the volunteers are the heart and soul. Also a huge thank you to everyone who donated cakes and/or other items. The Carnival was 100% profit to get the next step in the youth building going. Next on the fair board’s agenda is the Turkey Bingo happening on November 20th at 6 p.m. at JA Wendt Elementary Multi-Purpose room. Cards cost $10 for three and they play a...
This coming weekend will be the last one for the current exhibit of Charles Funk's work. This has been a popular showing of the Chinook artist's work but must come down Sunday. It will be followed by our wonderful Holiday Open House with gifts, goodies, and music for the holiday season. We are fortunate to have Bob Pyle giving a talk about his revised edition of "Wintergreen, Rambles in a Ravished Land” on Sunday the 29th. He will have autographed copies of his book available. The Open House "Deck the Hall" opens Friday, November 27th and w...
Life long Cathlamet resident Rodney K. Prestegard, 74, died November 17 at home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 5 at noon at J.A. Wendt Elementary. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will appear next week....
Columbia Ford/Lincoln/Hyundai would like to welcome Beth Sheets to their sales staff. Sheets moved to Cathlamet in October, 2014 from Missouri and brings 23 years experience in the retail automotive business to Columbia Ford/Lincoln/Hyundai. In addition to the car business, she enjoys singing and playing guitar and some may know her from the Puget Island Farmers Market Up Beet Stage. Sheets invites her friends and neighbors from Wahkiakum County to come say hello and take a look at the exciting...
Winners of this year's Wahkiakum Museum Boat Raffle were Cristina and Jason Lefler of Cathlamet, shown above with Judy Brawn, Historical Society board president, at the presentation ceremony at the museum last week. The boat was built and donated by Michael Baccellieri. Mr. Lefler purchased the winning ticket at the Farmers Market on Puget Island this summer. Funds raised will allow the museum to keep its doors open for another year, and the society sincerely thanks all who bought tickets and...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will host the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, November 28. This is a wonderful opportunity to share time together with our community and ring in the Christmas season. Families are invited to gather at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse on Main Street in Cathlamet at 4:30 p.m., to sing carols. The holiday lights will be turned on and Santa will arrive shortly thereafter. Mingle with Kringle at the Community Center and enjoy festivities and fun. Additionally, several Main Street businesses...
The Cathlamet Community Center invites the public to a Brown Bag Lunch on Friday, November 20 at 11 a.m. Coffee and tea will be provided. The center hopes people will take advantage of the chance to socialize during the latest weather events. The center is located at 101 Main Street in Cathlamet....
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: On Saturday, November 21, Dave McKenzie will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
FLOODING--When I went to bed last Friday night, I was pretty sure what I was going to see in the morning--water, lots of water, and I was right, as it was even running over West Valley Road when it got light enough to see it! However, beings this is a common occurence when it rains hard around here, it is still sort of amazing to realize that one day we can see nothing but green fields with a few puddles in them and the next, we see no fields at all, only lakes! Thankfully, by Sunday morning, things had calmed down and we even saw the sun....
THURSDAY Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet First Aid Division, fire hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9-11:30 a.m. Community Library and Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds...
Oh my goodness, what a weekend and wild beginning to the week. We have had more than 11 inches of rain in our rain gauge so far, flooded in since Friday afternoon with a huge lake full of ducks and sea gulls. The dogs are loving it, as the hunting for mice and other rodents is really easy. Our 8-month old, 80-pound, white, long-hair puppy is learning the ropes on how to pick the critters from the low branches of the trees and also how to come home covered in mud. We have been prepared for this rain event, and I hope everyone else was as well....
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on November 17. In personnel business, the superintendent’s evaluation was conducted. Four policies were adopted by the board: Service Animals in Schools, Gifts/Donations, Grants, and Federal Cash and Financial Management. The board approved the purchase of a 78 passenger Thomas Bus, not to exceed $139,000 including tax. Also approved by the board were an out of area teaching assignment for Rebecca Teubner (art) and a donation from Reach Out M...
The winner of the Finnish Jussi Award (equivalent of the Academy Award) for the best documentary film in 2013 will be shown this Saturday at the Appelo Archive Center. "Kovasikajuttu" is the original title of the documentary "The Punk Syndrome." It was produced in Finland in 2012. It is about four members of a punk rock band who are developmentally disabled, living with autism and Down syndrome. Pertti Kurikka, Kari Aalto, Sami Helle, and Toni Välitalo form Pertti Kurikka's Name Day using music as an outlet to their frustration with everyday...
