Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Last week, students at J.A. Wendt Elementary selected books for the last time through the RIF (Reading is Fundamental) program. RIF, which started in 1968, has provided free books to students in hopes of encouraging literacy and a passion for reading. Federal funding for the program was cut in 2011. The Wahkiakum RIF program was part of the Cowlitz chapter, which is ending due to a lack of funding, according to Robin Westphall. Westphall, who is a member of the Wahkiakum School District school...
Wahkiakum County commissioners have given guarded support to a bill in the legislature to expand a study of elk hoof root disease. Several years ago, elk with deformed hooves began appearing in southwest Washington herds. Commissioners have pressed the state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to identify and eradicate the disease. The department has formed a public interest working group, and its biologists have said the cause is treponema bacteria. However, commissioners, relying on input from Skamokawa resident Boone Mora, a retired docto...
Challenges remain for Wahkiakum County commissioners' plan for a 10-year program to turn four flood control zone districts (FCZD) into dredge spoils sites. Landowners in the zones need to grant right-of-entry easements so that dredging crews can work along their shorelines. After months of wrangling by attorneys, the easements are ready for property owners, but hurdles remain for the program. One hurdle is that not all land owners in a zone may want to grant the easements. Commissioners heard from one of these persons on Tuesday. North Welcome...
To The Eagle: Where’s Jaime? Many Long Beach peninsula residents (voters) wish that our fourth-term U.S. Representative, Jaime Herrera Beutler, would appear in person to field questions and address our concerns at a town hall. Ms Beutler seems to prefer telephone town halls (sometimes quickly announced and conducted), community coffee meetings, or sending surrogates to communities in her district. That’s not sufficient. Her predecessor, Brian Baird, conducted over 300 town hall meetings during his twelve-year tenure. Many were held in Long Bea...
OLYMPIA, Mar. 10 –– President Donald Trump’s order withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was issued with the promise of saving American jobs, but it may also mean fewer opportunities for Washington farmers. The agricultural industry supported the TPP. Washington wheat growers hoped it would help them expand their markets in countries like Vietnam and Malaysia where demand for grain is growing. Wheat is a $600 million industry in Washington, which ranks fifth in the country for wheat production. Last year, wheat...
Natthanon Sakworawich is from Bangkok, Thailand. He is 16, a sophomore, and one of three exchange students attending Wahkiakum High School this year. He goes by "Earth," a nickname his mother gave him when he was young. She was looking for a name that would complement his sister's nickname, "First," for first born. According to the World Population Review there are 2.28 million people living in Bangkok, so Cathlamet must have been a shock to this young man's system. It's a little different that...
Commissioners gathered last Thursday for their March meeting to discuss Port 1 business, including insurance, a sewer fee for campers, and a raise for the port manager. The commissioners approved an increase for Port Manager Jackie Lea. She will receive a salary of $5,000 per month, retroactive as of January 1, 2017 along with 35 days of combined sick leave and vacation leave each year. Lea reported that the commercial gangway and abutment had been installed. Gates have been positioned at the...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 7 — 9:59 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had broken an ankle in a fall. 10:45 a.m. A caller reported an abandoned vehicle on SR 4 in the Alger Creek area. 1:40 p.m. An individual was taken into custody for residential burglary after new owners of a Cathlamet home found squatters living there. 2:02 p.m. A caller reported that he had twice seen people with flashlights walking o...
NASTY START--This past weekend began with a miserable start, as it rained and then blew some, and rained again. Luckily, we had a real nice break on Sunday, and it was terrific to see the sun shining, the river glistening, and out here in West Valley, we even had some eagles flying around. Unfortunately, the rains returned all too soon and were to last all week, so I can hardly wait for our next sunny day, or preferably, days! IN OUR THOUGHTS--Former resident, Brittney Robbins Haddix is living in New York now and it's been bitter cold in her...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. - Noon. Grief Recovery, Community Center, Cathlamet, 1 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, 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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5...
Okay. I love the rain, probably more than anyone else around here, but when I see how difficult it is on the newborn calves getting around in the muddy pastures, covered from head to toe in muck, that’s enough rain. Is everyone ready for the "wearin’ o’ the green”? Here’s to a Happy St. Patrick’s Day for all the readers. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week include: Thursday, high school track at South Bend at 3:30 p.m.; Friday, baseball and fast pitch at Ilwaco at 4 p.m.; Monday, baseball and fastpitch a...
On April 1 from 2-4 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners will host a program for kids (K-5 grade). As spring begins, it breaths in new life to plants and gardens. Youth will participate in hands on activities that include finding out about honey bees and learning to attract birds to a yard. The class will be held in the Floral Building at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds in Longview and is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. Cost is $5.00 and registration is limited to 30 youth. Registration deadline is March 28. For more...
On March 28 at 6:00 p.m., Teresa Bergman, owner of Cowlitz River Dahlias will present how to grow succulents successfully. She will discuss the different types of succulents, caring for them and planting techniques. The class will be held for free in the Fair Exposition located in Longview at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3....
Applications for the 5th Annual WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Tires Smart Choices Scholarship Program are due April 1. The Smart Choices Scholarship Program recognizes one female and one male high school senior for their achievements in athletics/activities, the community, and the classroom. The selected recipients will each receive $5,000 college scholarships to the college or university of their choice. Additionally, $8,000 in Smart Choices Scholarship money will be awarded to the four female and four male finalists. Each of...
William “Big Bill” Reed Dasch died February 14, 2017. He was raised in Cathlamet Washington, born January 10, 1944 to his parents Wilma and Dale Dasch. Reed's parents had one of those households that had a revolving door of people helping people. This revolving door of helpfulness was instrumental in producing one of the many puzzle pieces of Reeds life. Many of his life character traits and life events created the unique puzzle known as Reeds' life. Beginning with the support of his parents' generosity, the opportunity of growing up in small t...
Emery JoLynn Maria Tomlinson was born February 26, 2017 in Longview, to Tracy and Scott Tomlinson of Cathlamet. She weighed 7-lbs., 13-oz., and was 20.5 inches long. Emery joins brothers Danny and Kasey. Her maternal grandparents are Sherry (Emery) Ostling and the late Pinky Ostling of Cathlamet. Paternal grandparents are Roland and Clara Jo Tomlinson of Bluffton, Georgia....
Missoula Children’s Theatre is returning to Cathlamet next week to cast students in a production of Alice in Wonderland. All Wahkiakum students, K-12, are invited to audition for a role in the play. Tryouts begin at 3:15 p.m. on Monday in the J.A. Wendt Multi-purpose Room. More than 50 students will be needed for the production. Traditionally, rehearsals are held each day after school during the week that MCT is in town. The play will be performed twice on March 25, at 3 and 5:30 p.m. MCT has b...
Individuals looking for a job or interested in learning about no-cost training so they can advance in their careers are invited to an information session on Monday, March 20 to learn about WorkSource’s free employment and training services and programs. The event is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Wahkiakum Community Center, 101 Main Street in Cathlamet. At the event, individuals will be able to: · Speak with a company that is recruiting for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). · Have their resume reviewed (bring at least two paper copies)...
On March 23 at 6:00 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Jon Griffin will talk about how to plan and prepare a vegetable garden for this year. Jon will go over what to grow, how to start with seeds, when to plant and how to prepare the garden for planting. The cost is $5.00 per family to be collected at the door. This workshop will be held at the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview and is sponsored by Washington State University Extension. For more information or to register, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or...
On Friday, March 17, at River Mile 38 Brewing Company, Kyleen Austin (guitar/voice), Ian Brandon (fiddle) and Rob Stockhouse (guitar/voice) will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage on St. Patrick’s Day, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Friends of Skamokawa will hold its annual membership meeting on Sunday, March 19 at Redmen Hall starting at 2 p.m. The speakers at this meeting will be Kent and Irene Martin describing their archaeological digs in Wahkiakum County with photographs of their work. The FOS meeting will be presided over by Board President, Pam Emery. FOS members will elect new board members and perhaps reelect current ones who might be interested in continuing their service. There will be a discussion of current business, a financial report, and a discussion of...
There are three factors that make the Cathlamet St. Patrick's Day parade unique. First is that it is always held on the real St Patrick's Day, instead of some convenient nearby weekend. Second, it is a sidewalk parade rather than a street parade, and, third, there are usually many more Irish wolfhounds than in either Portland or Seattle's parade. This year the parade group will muster on Friday (tomorrow) at noon on the sidewalk across the street from Bank of the Pacific. The parade will amble...
Join Mike Backman and other members of the community April 11 at 7 p.m., at the Grays River Grange Hall to discuss the future of the Rosburg Store. The Rosburg Store has been around since the 1930’s. Open for business continuously until just two and a half years ago, when the current owners retired, the store was a convenient place to purchase fuel, groceries, and pizza and burgers. Mike Backman wants to bring that convenience back to our community. Backman will lead a discussion about how the Rosburg Store could be brought back to life. I...
Initially on Tuesday, the Wahkiakum Mules baseball team didn't let a little rain get in the way of a season starting home game against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley. But rain eventually led to the game being suspended in the top of the fifth inning, with the Titans and Mules tied, 4-4. When the Titans return, the game will begin where it ended. Zach Brown will be on the mound. PWV will have one out, a runner on second, and the hitter will return to the batter's box with the count of 2-2. The Mules were...
Beavers have been busy falling trees in a Puget Island cottonwood plantation. Photos courtesy of Frans Eykel....
