Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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During last weekend’s Hook the Hawg, 68 anglers congregated at Elochoman Marina looking to take home a prize. However, with a high tide and the weather creating muddy, cold-water conditions, just one fish was officially weighed in over the three-day competition. “Fishing conditions certainly were not ideal,” said Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ryan Murillo. “Despite that, we still had a great turnout for this spring event. All of the anglers still seemed in good spirits...
The "Super Truckin Sorts timber sale" is three miles east of Cathlamet, on state forest land - lands that counties acquired through tax foreclosures before deeding them over to the state for management. It comprises 100 acres of century-old hemlock and, should it survive a legal challenge from an environmental group, is projected to net just shy of $1.8 million for Wahkiakum County's general fund. The "Auger In timber sale" is two miles north of Pluvius on state trust land - federally granted...
Today in history: On April 3, 1996, Theodore Kaczynski (kah-ZIHN’-skee), also known as the Unabomber, was arrested at his remote Montana cabin by FBI agents. Also on this date: In 1860, the first Pony Express mail delivery rides began; one heading west from St. Joseph, Missouri, and one heading east from Sacramento, California. In 1882, outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed in St. Joseph, Missouri, by Robert Ford, a member of James’ gang. In 1936, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was electrocuted in Trenton, New Jersey, for the kidnap-murder of 20-...
To The Eagle, I have been much enjoying your recent content. I always take pleasure in Dan Turner's library column and M.D. Johnson's delightful "Eagle Outdoors," and in Kay and Lisa's neighborhood news. Your local and regional reportage is helpful, and I much appreciate your carrying on Rick's long tradition of running good photographs of local animals and plants. Thanks for including a smart crossword, and this week, even comic strips! Where will it all end? Really, you're doing a fine job of keeping this treasured newspaper going in both...
To The Eagle, I enjoy the always-articulate reporting of Nick Nikkila. However, I take issue with his article "West Wahkiakum residents oppose dike breaking" (March 27). Factual and well-written, the piece conveys the history and ins-and-outs of this issue. But its conclusion and headline were based on a fatally flawed survey with unreliable results. When Nick brought the questionnaire to Grays River Grange, I explained why it was not a valid poll. I later shared my further thoughts, along with my marked, but modified, ballot. He chose not to...
James "Jim" Edward Brown, 87, of Skamokawa Valley, WA, passed away on March 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 22, 1937, in Siloam Springs, AR, to Mack and Minnie (Logston) Brown, the sixth of fourteen children. Jim was raised in the Ozark country of Cincinnati, AR. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at 15. He served from 1956 to 1959 as a proud Marine MP during the Korean War, stationed at Camp Pendleton and Hawthorne, NV. Following his military service, Jim became a...
Wahkiakum Youth Mentoring Program This week, as part of my ongoing series on the Department of Health and Human Services, I am highlighting the Youth Mentoring Program. The program's mission is to strengthen the connections that young people have with our local community by providing opportunities for adult support and community involvement, and its goal is to help develop healthy-minded, confident, and skilled young leaders. I recently met with program coordinators Terrie Howell and Diana Zimmerman, who shared their enthusiasm for the program...
The Wahkiakum FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter proudly hosted the second round of the district competition on Friday, March 28, at Wahkiakum High School. FFA not only welcomed competitors from across the region but secured several top placements as well. Among the standout performances, Wahkiakum’s Creed Speaker and Anna Vik clinched first place, while Ryen Hurley secured third, and Josh Moon followed closely in fourth. In the Prepared Public Speaking contest, Colin Odom impressed the judges and earned second place. All four c...
Wahkiakum High School’s Key Club is launching Doernbecher Days this week, a month-long series of events aimed at raising funds for children in need of medical care at Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Club President Parker Leitz energized the K-12 student body at an all-school assembly and encouraged participation with the rallying cry, “Helping students make miracles.” Each year, similar fundraising efforts contribute to the $11 million raised for Doernbecher Children's Hospital. According to Key Club member Sam De La Cruz, this year, Wahki...
The Wahkiakum Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted a lively Bingo Night on Friday, March 28. Held in the school’s multipurpose room, the event was a resounding success, fostering community spirit while raising funds for educational programs. Excitement filled the room as players hoping to win one of the many raffle prizes marked their bingo cards. Each classroom contributed themed gift baskets filled to the brim with goodies, enticing participants to try their luck. In addition, the school’s art class collaborated with local artist Ruth Dou...
Kindergarten Registration Week for Wahkiakum School District (WSD) runs from Tuesday, April 15 through Saturday, April 19. Children who are 5 years old as of Aug. 31, 2025 are eligible to start kindergarten during the upcoming 2025-26 school year. On Tuesday, April 15, there will be a parent and kindergarten information meeting at St. James Family Center (1134 Columbia St.) starting at 6:30 p.m. Prior to the meeting, registration paperwork will be distributed to students currently attending pre-school at St. James Family Center. Packets can...
BIG STORM? We received numerous warnings last week about a major storm approaching. As time went by, more updates came in saying it was going to hit us pretty hard. However, not much happened except for some loud thunder and lightning, but nothing too awful. Hooray! I scrambled around getting everything nailed down and put away, but that’s ok as it’s much better to be prepared for the worst and have nothing happen than to be caught unprepared and now all your things are scattered far and wide. Always err on the side of caution, and you wil...
March 24 11:13 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies attempted to perform a welfare check on a Cathlamet resident who’s family member had not been able to contact; the resident was not home when deputies arrived, but they had been seen by one of the officers the day before. 7:52 p.m. The Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to transport an elderly Skamokawa resident with breathing difficulties to the hospital. March 25 3:36 a.m. A Puget Island resident called to report that a suspicious person was stealing cans from the recycling receptacles at the Puget I...
Apparently, the Cowlitz River wasn’t good enough for this year’s run of Columbia River smelt, otherwise known as eulachon. Instead, the little silver fish bypassed their traditional tributary here in southwest Washington and continued up the main stem into Oregon’s Sandy River. On Tuesday, March 25, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced a surprise one-day smelt season along a specific section of the Sandy River to be held on Thursday, March 27, from noon until 7 p.m. Dippers were under the same rules as they were in Washi...
If you have never had a vegetable garden, or your experience vegetable gardening was a long time ago, you may be unsure about how to start and which vegetables to try. Here are a few ideas that may help your garden flourish: Vegetable gardens need at least six hours of sun. The more sun the garden gets, the more vegetable choices you have and the faster the vegetables will grow. If you are near or below six hours of sun, concentrate on leafy greens (lettuce, kale, chard, etc.), beets, and carrots. If possible, create your garden where it is...
The South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 29, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The event included a time for cocktails and mingling, a four-course dinner, and an awards ceremony that honored local businesses, non-profits, and citizens who have impacted the community. Along with a chance for business owners to network and dine together, the banquet also provided the opportunity to learn about some of the small businesses in South Columbia County that the people...
After opening its season with a 4-0 record, the Clatskanie High School girls softball team fell 16-7 at home last Friday, March 28 to John Day’s Grant Union High School. Following the team’s victory over Umatilla on Monday, March 24, Clatskanie had to fight off a relentless, near comeback from host Warrenton on Tuesday, March 25. Jumping out to a 10-0 lead going into the bottom of the first inning, Clatskanie was outscored 11-2 the rest of the way, including a five-run sixth inning, before closing out Warrenton 12-11. The Tigers were led by...
Three weeks ago, Clatskanie resident Crystina Davis opened Crystina's Bread & Blessings. Specializing in cakes, sourdough bread, pretzels, bagels and more, Davis wishes to share her passion for baking with others. Baking only twice a week, Sunday night to Monday morning and Thursday night to Friday morning, Davis can take up to six orders at a time. While items can be available for pick up, Davis delivers not only in Clatskanie but as far as Rainier and Longview as well. Orders can be placed at any time by way of Davis' Facebook page, @Crystina...
I recently interviewed Delphine Criscenzo of the Little Island Creamery for our eighth installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. As we chatted, Delphine shared her thoughts about "Of Mice And Men" by John Steinbeck, the famous author who wrote many admired books known throughout the world, including last week's Reader's Fave, "East of Eden." Delphine's parents were immigrants to France where Delphine herself was born and raised. She later came to th...
Hello from your Sheriff! We recently had a successful Search & Rescue (SAR) mission that highlighted the amazing efforts of responders and the modernized capabilities of the Sheriff’s Office. In the late evening of Thursday March 20, Wahkiakum SAR was activated by Deputy Lucas Getman in response to an overdue and potentially lost hiker that was separated from her party ina wooded and wetland area. Deputy Getman coordinated the mission and search teams that consisted of responders from Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Pacific County, Washington S...
All ages are welcome to participate in the April Spring Fling Reading Challenge. Simply drop in to the library, pick up and complete the reading challenge tracking sheet, and return it by Wednesday, April 30 to earn prizes. The more you read, the more you win. Applications for the Teen Internship may be picked up from and returned to the library Wednesday, April 9 through Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Interviews begin the following week and will be completed by Sunday, June 1. This Saturday, April 5,...
According to a Washington State Standard article written by columnist Tom Banse, Amtrak "removed all 70 of its Horizon train cars from the fleet nationwide, including 26 used on the Amtrak Cascades line" on March 26. The removal was due to corrosion discovered on the "aging" railcars. In an email to Banse, Washington State Department of Transportation Rail Division Spokesperson Janet Matkin stated, “Amtrak is determining how to replace the grounded Horizon trains by redistributing other trains in its national fleet. Amtrak will notify the s...
In the past three seasons, no school in Washington's 1B Class has had more success on the baseball field than Naselle High School. The Comets were back-to-back champions in '22 and '23 and, after a third-place finish last season, Head Coach Randy Lindstrom and his team have their sights set on the finals this year. Last season, the Comets' streak of state titles came to an end in the semifinals at the hands of Almira Coulee Hartline. The loss was Naselle's first in the state tournament since...
The Wahkiakum Mule Middle School track team kicked off their season with a strong showing at their opening meet at Toutle Lake on Wednesday, March 27. A dedicated team of seven boys and five girls represented the Mules, with nine of the athletes competing in their first-ever track meet. "For a young, inexperienced team, they competed amazingly and made our school proud," shared Coach Brown. The athletes put forth a valiant effort, demonstrating determination and sportsmanship throughout the...
According to Wahkiakum track and field co-Head Coach Tina Merz, plenty of "grit" was shown in Ilwaco during last Thursday's meet. "It was another typical PNW track meet, but you still did your best," Merz said to her athletes following the meet. "There were a lot of PR's (personal records) and/or Top 5's." As a team overall, the boys took fourth place at the meet, while the girls took fifth. For the boys, Noah Sandhu had first-place finishes in both the Men's 1600M and 3200M events with times of 5:32.77 and 12:45.36. Sandhu's time in the 1600M...
