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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Congressional candidate Joe Kent debates the issues with U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez at KATU studios in Portland on Monday night, Oct. 7, 2024. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for a congressional seat in southwest Washington, to be director of the National Counterterrorism Center. “As a soldier, Green Beret, and CIA officer, Joe has hunted down terrorists and criminals his entire adult life,” Trump wrote on X. “Joe will...
The Town Council met Monday to discuss a range of topics including financial matters and potential utility consolidation. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, omitting an executive session based on legal advice. The council addressed public inquiries about water line responsibilities, clarifying that while the town installs lines from the main to the meter, customers bear associated labor costs. In financial matters, the council unanimously approved an ordinance adjusting employee salaries in the 2025 budget to align with the...
Washington District Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez visited Wahkiakum County on January 29 to meet with PUD leaders and be updated on the progress of the Puget Island well-drilling, which went underway in December 2024. Drilling this well is among the PUD’s final steps in meeting requirements for a Washington State Department of Health-approved Water System Plan for the Puget Island Water System. Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez helped to secure funding for the project through her C...
Shawn Mace, 59, died at his home in Cathlamet on January 17th. Shawn was born in Longview on June 26,1965 to Glenn and Helen (Mecham) Mace and was the youngest of seven children. He grew up in Cathlamet, graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1984. He worked at the family owned business, Mace’s Drive Inn from 1986 - 2015. He worked in law enforcement in Wahkiakum County before his job as deckhand and skipper on the Ferry Wahkiakum. He was a member of River of Life Assembly Church. Shawn was preceded by his wife of 32 years, Sheila on Oct 1...
The Wahkiakum PUD Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 4 where they discussed the recently submitted PUD/Town of Cathlamet consolidation study submitted by Grant and Osborne. Commissioner Gene Healy suggested scheduling a workshop where the three commissioners could reassess both the positive and negative implications, address any misinformation that has been circling, and answer the public’s questions. “Put notes on the whiteboard, everybody participates, and we have a workshop that allows the public and anybody els...
9 marks 40 years since the St. James Family Center began serving the Wahkiakum County community. To celebrate four decades of enhancing the lives of those in our community, we are excited to invite you to the official launch of our upcoming fundraising campaign: 40 for 40. Our goal is to raise $40,000 to honor this significant milestone by encouraging donations throughout the year and inviting contributions in increments of $40, according to what suits each donor. With federal and state funding becoming less certain, we need to strengthen...
The Dress a Girl Around the World program is proudly entering its seventh year in Wahkiakum County, bringing joy and hope to countless girls in need. Leading this impactful mission is Rosburg resident Pearl Blackburn, who serves as the Ambassador for Oregon and Washington. In 2024, an inspiring total of 1,628 dresses, along with 117 pairs of boy shorts and an abundance of T-shirts, fabric bags, underwear, pocket toys, and stuffed animals were joyfully distributed across the globe. Through the...
Ah, smelt. Despite the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) best intentions to provide us with smelt dipping opportunities, the first two days were not approved. Fishery managers evaluate weekly commercial test fishery landings, or catch reports, to determine if the smelt run size is large enough to support a recreational harvest. This week’s catch reports did not provide enough information to confirm whether the run is large enough to open a recreational fishery in the Cowlitz Ri...
As the groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter, gardeners eagerly await spring but can use this time wisely to plan and prepare for a pollinator-friendly landscape. Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects play a crucial role in the health of our gardens and food systems. Thoughtful planning now ensures a vibrant, pollinator-rich garden when the weather warms. Selecting the right plants begins now to integrate into plans and sketches the dedicated gardener is inevitably scratching out on these cold...
WHITE WORLD! As I begin this column on the first Sunday in February, it is a white world in West Valley in good old Skamokawa! It was like a blizzard for a time, with huge white flakes. The biggest I’d ever seen, and then they changed into a bunch of tiny flakes; blowing all around our house like a whirlwind, wild! I must say that I did enjoy the sunshine break that came shortly after, as I was afraid we would wind up with feet of snow if the snowy sessions continued much longer. At any rate, for those of you who are snow lovers, I hope you’re...
Hello from your Sheriff! I hope everyone is having a good start to 2025. So far, I have seen a lot of participation from the community in local events, programs, and outreach, and I thank all involved for making the most of what our beautiful county has to offer each other. I encourage anyone who has thought about volunteering in service to Wahkiakum County to do so, whether that be in the Fire Departments, community projects such as the Youth Mentoring Program, or helping with the variety of great public events! Scams continue to plague the...
January 27 11:23 a.m. A caller in Cathlamet reported seeing an erratic person talking to themselves on Elm St. 11:27 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies performed a property check after a resident on Risk Rd. received a call that their shop door was open after they knew it was closed when they left. 11:34 a.m. Cathlamet Emergency Services assisted an elderly Cathlamet resident who had fallen down. 2:46 p.m. Deputies assisted with the removal of a junk vehicle in Cathlamet. 3:49 p.m. A driver on SR-4 called for assistance after locking their keys in t...
The regular season is coming to an end for the Wahkiakum High School's basketball teams, so it's time to take a look at where the teams stand ahead of the upcoming district tournaments that will decide which teams go to state. Before we dive in, it's important to note that the results of both the boys and girls Feb. 4 games against Columbia Valley opponents Pe Ell are not known at the time of press. All information is accurate as of Feb. 3. And now, to the basketball. Boys Basketball For the...
The Clatskanie girls basketball team has won seven straight and 13 out of 14 since opening the season with a 2-3 record. The team's 9-1 record in 2A Southwest have them in first place following last week's home wins against Vernonia and Nestucca. Last Wednesday, Jan. 29, the Tigers, despite trailing Vernonia 18-13 going into halftime, outscored the Loggers 16-4 in the second half, allowing only 2 points each in the third and fourth quarter. Clatskanie was led in scoring by sophomore Olivia...
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