Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Kelsey Alexandra Urling died in her sleep in Kelso on March 3, 2024. She was 33. Born in Longview on Aug. 6, 1990, Kelsey lived in Kalama until her family moved to Longview before her third birthday. Kelsey was a 2008 graduate of Mark Morris High School and attended Western Washington University. She is survived by her parents, Skip and Loretta Urling, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a large chosen family. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Rita Urling, her grandparents Bill and Thelma Renfro, grandparents Gordon and Marie...
Jordan White encouraged dancers to keep their knees relaxed as he bounced his way through the Swing Dance workshop at Little Island Creamery Friday night. "Use the pulse!" he said. Little Island Creamery, located on Puget Island, has been expanding their venue's activities to include Sunday family movies, live music and a variety of dance styles. Owner Kathleen McDonald, reached out to White through social media advertising. The class started at 7:30 p.m., after the cows had been milked....
To The Eagle: I am new to Wahkiakum County and, like many here, appreciate the natural beauty of the area. In September, when I first arrived last year, the trees, birds in flight and peaceful cows all contributed to a scene which, at first, seemed retirement-worthy. Within a few weeks, though, the sounds of gunfire shattered the peace. I was told that October was hunting season and that it would calm down soon. And yet, even during the holiday season, that gunfire continued. I would support making Puget Island a safe zone for non-hunters...
To The Eagle: I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of the Grays River Flood Control District voters for studying the ballots and voting to re-elect me to work for you as a Commissioner. I sincerely thank the District constituency who helped make my campaign a success. I’m ready to continue side by side with the Commissioner team to represent resident land owners in addressing the challenging issues of Grays River flood control. Paddling upstream in the storms, Judy Johnson, GRFCD Commissioner Rosburg...
To The Eagle: As Wahkiakum High School’s head golf coach, it is an honor to announce that our 2023 state champion girls golf team and boys golf team are back in action this month for the start of another Spring season! Each one of our student athletes have been working hard year round to keep their golf skills sharp and are now ready to secure another state title. But there is still work to be done. Every year the Wahkiakum High School golf team asks its community for support to help supply rain gear, practice equipment, and green fees which en...
Robert Michael Pyle, award-winning author and ecologist, will host a Writing Workshop on Saturday, March 30th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a private residence in Astoria. Registration for this event is limited, and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The cost of attendance is $120, or $105 for Guild members. The workshop will include an afternoon of immersing in nature, open writing time, and discussions with author Bob Pyle. Topics include advice, writing strategies, and rhetorical approaches that Pyle has used during his...
There's been a lot of water under the proverbial bridge for 26-year-old Jason Lewis: from Maricopa, Arizona, to Cathlamet, to South Korea, and to the Long Beach Peninsula. A 2016 graduate of Wahkiakum High School, Lewis is currently enrolled in the Washington State Fire Academy, along with 24 of his fellow cadets, including Hannah Mendez and Leanne Campbell, both with the Cathlamet Fire Department. Recently, The Eagle had a chance to slow Lewis down for a few minutes. Get his thoughts on 'life...
Before the colonization of what is now the United States, the Clatsop lived on the south shore of the Columbia River. At the river’s mouth, where the Columbia rushes into the Pacific Ocean, were the Lower Chinook on the north shore and the Willapa Chinook on the bay north of the river. The Lower Chinook and Clatsop had close familial and kinship ties to the Wahkiakum and the Cathlamet, who lived just a canoe ride to the east. Today, the Chinook Indian Nation encompasses all five nations that h...
March 4 8:39 a.m. A traffic complaint was called in regarding a tree blocking both lanes at Nassa Point. 2:30 p.m. A Deep River caller reported a person was speeding up and down Deep River Rd. 2:43 p.m. The sheriff’s department assisted a driver who was locked out of their car on Main Street in Cathlamet. 3:36 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that they had not been able to locate their child for almost 24 hours after dropping them off at a friend’s house. 3:47 p.m. A welfare check was requested on Cathlamet resident. The caller said that the...
On March 23, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Grange will host an old time movie night. “Natural Timber Country” is a 1972 film telling the story of the logging industry. We're setting up an old film projector in our hall to watch the reel of this historical documentary. Local historian Rex Ziak will lead a discussion after the screening. Popcorn and refreshments will be served. There will be no charge to watch the film. “Natural Timber Country” was filmed by Oregon native Ron Finne and is the story of old-time logging in the forests of the Northwe...
