Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Joyce Orr may try to fly under the radar as a busy volunteer, but her warm, generous, and fun loving heart will always give her away. The Cathlamet Woman's Club took notice of all her good work around the community and decided to name her their Citizen of the Year. Orr spends a lot of her time at the Community Garden at Erickson Park in Cathlamet. She has been involved with the garden since its inception in 2010, and she and Winnie Lowsma have been in charge of it for the last four years. "We...
Wahkiakum County commissioners held a public hearing on proposed 2019 budgets Monday and addressed other business at their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday. Commissioners will take final action on the budgets later this month. Revenue for 2019 will be tight, as it has been the past few years, commissioners said. “It’s in the tank,” Commissioner Dan Cothren said of predicted revenue during the Monday meeting. The Current Expense Fund, which finances most courthouse offices and expenditures, depends on revenue from the harvest of timber on state...
Grays River writer Robert Michael Pyle's latest book tour is winding down, but lucky Wahkiakum residents can hear him read from his first work of fiction at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa on Saturday, December 15. Nearly five decades ago, inspired by a book about a butterfly, Pyle found himself wanting to tackle a novel. "I wanted to write a fully realized human novel but with an animal as an important part of it, as a lever, a fulcrum for the story, but not stealing the stage from the people," Pyle...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners got an update on how conservation dollars were being used, learned about water pressure issues on Puget Island and approved a resolution that authorized a mutual aid agreement for a water system intertie in Skamokawa. Lia Sealund, a customer service representative, said that the PUD was a little over halfway through the current biennium for their energy efficiency program, which began in October 2017. Thus far they have expended about 72 percent...
To The Eagle, Bill Wainwright’s letter, published last week, was intriguing. If, as he claims, three members of the town council coordinated to meet separately with a consultant they subsequently hired, it would appear to constitute a serial meeting in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act. The fact that two other council members were not invited to meet the consultant is good for them (legally speaking) but also underscores the damaging extent to which the mayor fosters an in group, out-group dynamic on the council and the secrecy he c...
To The Eagle: In the time that my family lived in Cathlamet over the past seven years, we were blessed in some of those years to have received holiday help from the Stars program. Thanks to the generosity of kind local donors in those years, my children were given wonderful gifts of much needed clothing and shoes (which were all we hoped for and anticipated-as it is a needs based program vs a toy wish program), as well as thoughtful bonus gifts of toys which made their Christmas mornings magical. I could not have managed those Christmas...
To The Eagle: I saw the letter to the editor about making an anti-gun control law here in Wahkiakum County and was overjoyed at the idea. The state made this law, fully aware it goes against the intent of the constitution. I dislike where this law is headed; it’s only the first step and needs to be opposed no matter what your feeling about guns are. It’s called civil disobedience, and our nation is founded on it since that day they threw the tea overboard. Don Kinney Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: Thanks Kent Martin for writing so eloquently on the effects of urban/suburban rule-making for rural parts of the state. I first heard you present that perspective about a year ago and it set me thinking that this issue is not limited to just fishing, and not just to Wahkiakum county. The same problem is lurking behind other issues of the day: for example in timber management, the urban/suburban destruction of their own areas, and their voting power to force rural areas to make up for their own problem; in gun rights, their...
To The Eagle: Thank you. Thank you Wahkiakum County for electing me as your Auditor. Thank you for putting your trust in me for the next four years. Soon, the General Election will be over. The ballots are counted and the decisions have been made. I feel extremely fortunate to have retained my position as your auditor. The immense amount of support I have received over the course of this campaign has been truly overwhelming. From allowing me to display my signs in your yards, to monetary contributions and moral support, I couldn’t have done thi...
NIPPY BEGINNING--We went from the 40s and 50s right down into the nippy upper 20s at the beginning of this week in West Valley, with the likelihood of it dropping down into the lower 20s by the time you read this, so I do hope you had those pipes wrapped and were ready for those bone-chilling temperatures! I know it's December, but beings I really hate being that cold and dealing with "my water might freeze up" issues, I can only hope this cold spell doesn't last too long. Besides, the holidays are just around the corner and I'd like to be...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 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 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 Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Lib...
For those of you readers who may be new to the area, there is a place to dump your trash if you do not have collection service. The Km Transfer Station is located at 2750 SR-4. Grays River Grange #124: The Grange consists of all volunteers and those interested in considering making a financial contribution or are interested in the Grange are encouraged to attend. They welcome everyone. Grange meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 6:45 potluck dinner, 7:30 meeting. You can contact Krist Novoselic at Grays River Grange...
John C. Thomas Middle School lists the following students for the fall quarter honor roll: Sixth Grade (3.2 - 3.99) Tamara Klienhans; Greydon Luce; Zaya Ray; Nicholas St. Onge; Kennedy Pentilla; Mason Waldeck; Helen Lewis; Maddi Thoreson; Russell Morrison; Bailey McKinley. Sixth Grade (4.0) Aviguya Tsybikova; Phillip Goldinov; Nellie Goldinov; Braden Avalon. Seventh Grade (3.2-3.99) Mark Wynn; Jazzmine Klienhans; Michael Garstki; Elizabeth Davis; Peter Vik; Jordan Montgomery; Grace Monte; Lana Goff; Nyomie Kuljis; Thain Russell; Genevieve...
Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a four-day opening beginning Dec. 6. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on evening low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon. The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates, and evening low tides: Dec. 6, Thursday, 6:01 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis; Dec. 7, Friday, 6:40 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks; Dec. 8,...
River of Life Assembly of God will host a Christmas Concert featuring American Idol Finalist Phil Stacey on Friday, December 14 at 7 p.m. Phil Stacey's first appearance on the sixth season of American Idol was a memorable one, as it was revealed that the United States Sailor was missing the birth of his second daughter in order to audition for the show in Memphis. It was a memorable introduction to the American public, presenting the Jacksonville, FL, native in a very appealing light. Of course, it helped that Stacey (age 29 at the start of the...
Community Home Health & Hospice is looking for compassionate volunteers to help with programs in Longview. They are offering a free, 5-hour training class, Thursday, January 3 from 6-8:30 p.m., and Monday, January 7, from 6-8:30 p.m., at the James Avery Center, 1000 12th Ave., Longview. Upon completion of the class, coupled with on-line training, volunteers will be able to help with bereavement programs or volunteer in other capacities throughout the agency. Registration is required, 360-747-1043 or volunteer@chhh.org. For more information on...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 26 — 7:28 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident who had fallen. 12:26 p.m. A parent reported that her daughter had been assaulted at a Cathlamet school. 1:04 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported a missing dog. 2:11 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident with low blood pressure. 3:46 p.m. A deputy was requested for a civil standby in Grays River. 5:03 p.m. A d...
Coral Eva Linquist 1920-2018 Longtime beloved Cathlamet resident Coral Eva Linquist, 97, passed away November 26, 2018 at The Villager Inn Retirement Center. She was born December 25, 1920 to Avery Swink and Coral Jennings. Her mom died when she was just a few days old and she was raised by her mom's sister Kate Jennings and Joe Jennings in Skamokawa WA. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1940. She married Jack Linquist May 25, 1940. Mrs. Linquist did her part in World War II working...
Richard (Rick) Carlsen died on September 21, 2018 at his home in Sunnyvale, California, aged 82. Rick was born in 1936 to John Carlsen and Helen Weber Carlsen. He grew up on the floathouse in West Birnie Slough on Puget Island. He went to the grade school on the Island and he graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1953. In 1954 Rick's father took the family for a year to his hometown in Norway, so that Rick and his siblings Rodney and Kayrene would be exposed to the Norwegian way of life. During Rick's 3 1/2 years of military service in...
We won! Karen Healy, right, was giving away crayons and coloring books to winners of a drawing at the annual Norse Hall Christmas Party. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Head to the Elochoman Marina Saturday December 15 at 6 p.m., for the first annual Wahkiakum Lighted Christmas Parade. Rain or shine this will be a fun event, watching the Christmas lights in motion. Anything you can put lights on can be entered in the parade including tractors, lawn mowers, cars, trucks, trailers, boats, floats, horses, dogs, people, you name it. How about a wagon of carolers or a lighted hay ride? Boats are also welcome to light up the marina and the nearby river. Applications are available at Skamokawa General Store, The...
The Cathlamet Town Council took first steps toward adopTing 2019 budgets at a special meeting Monday afternoon. Budget preparation has been delayed by illness ot Clerk/Treasurer Kerrie McNally. Recently hired interim Clerk/Treasurer Sylvia Costich presented an updated version created since a workshop the previous week. She asked the mayor, council and public works director to email any further changes so a final budget would be ready for action at the council’s Dec. 17 meeting. Costich said the present figures showed a potential surplus of $...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office, along with volunteers and a couple visitors from outside agencies, met with 23 kids and their parents on Saturday morning for the annual Shop with a Cop event. The group gathered in front of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse before traveling to a Walmart in Longview. The event allows youth all across the US to have a positive interaction with law enforcement, while shopping for their family for the Christmas holidays. Photo by Diana Zimmer...
The Wahkiakum County Planning Commission last Thursday accepted a recommendation for approval of a shoreline substantial development permit for Port District 2. The permit would cover a 20-year program for deposition of dredge spoils at Skamokawa Vista Park. The US Army Corps of Engineers uses the park’s waterfront as a dredge spoils site. Port 2 sells sand from the deposit, paying the state Department of Natural Resources a royalty, for the state claims ownership of the sand. Past shoreline permits have been for five years. Wahkiakum County P...
By The Wahkiakum Chamber Of Commerce December 8 Christmas Decorating Crafts For Kids 1-3pm Grays River Valley Center ~ 360.465.2310 8 Flea Market 9 a.m. Skamokawa Fairgrounds ~ Patty Dursteler ~ 360-795-3480 8 Santa Lucia Celebration & Pictures With Santa Naselle: Appelo Archive Center ~ Falon Hoven ~ 360-484-7103 9 FASFF Christmas Concert (Time TBA), Deep River Lutheran Church ~ Mike Swanson ~ 360.484.3602 19 It's A Wrap – Christmas Gift Wrapping Event Cathlamet Community Center ~ 360.795.7870 31 New Year's Eve Party 9 p.m. Grays River V...
