Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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April rain didn't dampen the spirits of participants in the first annual Wahkiakum Autism Walk on Saturday. Organizer Sarah Lawrence estimated that about 75-80 people showed up to walk in the 1K/5K event to raise $10,000 for a sensory room and sensory walk at the Wahkiakum School District. "Paul (Lawrence) and I were overjoyed with the turnout and support from local businesses, Lawrence said. "Thanks to the support of our community, there will be more than enough money to get started on the...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council wrestled with public comment policies, the vacancy on the council, stipends, the town water system and a variety of other issues when they met Monday. The council's policy has been to hear public comment at the beginning of meetings, allowing speakers three minutes to make their points. Although the intent has been to focus on transacting business during the rest of the meeting with comments limited to council and staff, they've listened to public comment on issues during other parts of their meeting....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met briefly on Tuesday morning to listen to reports and discuss a couple items before their meeting with Skamokawa residents next week to discuss the water system expansion. General Manager David Tramblie reported that an electrical transfer switch had been installed on the PUD campus. It will allow employees to operate lights and bay doors in the event of an outage. Tramblie is planning a project to balance loads on the Skamokawa circuit in the ne...
Wahkiakum County officials outlined plans to deal with campers at Fairgrounds Park when they met Tuesday. The park, which lies adjacent to the county fairgrounds in Skamokawa, has hosted a group of long term campers who have been paying rent to the county fair. Concerns have arisen over use of park and fair facilities, which weren't designed to accommodate long-term camping. The issue was discussed last Tuesday at the county commission meeting, the county fair board addressed it last Wednesday when that group met. The campers will be out of...
To The Eagle: At the April 15 town council meeting, 13 members of the public were in attendance, excluding county employees. One issue of interest was the council-planned installation of a sixth (!) Wahkiakum County park at the Butler lot site whose purchase price (paid for by you, the taxpayer) exceeded the appraised value and resulted in the request for a recall, paid by private citizens, of the mayor and three council members. The case is currently undergoing an appeal process, and its defense, by vote of the council, has so far also been...
To The Eagle: Thank you, Eagle, for revealing that while Trump Derangement Syndrome, TDS, has been largely contained by the Mueller report, there are still local flare-ups. Positive statements of fact about our president, @realDonaldTrump, produce word salad reactions complete with connect-the-dots mind reading. A laundry list of imagined slights and wished-for offences by his administration ending with Orange Man Bad is the hallmark of those suffering from TDS. Positive movement in the national economy, coupled with appointments to SCOTUS and...
No need for boredom in this county To The Eagle: Recently a new resident to our community posted on Cathlamet News on Facebook. He asked if there was anything to do around here because he was “feeling bored.” As a newcomer as well (coming up on three years) I would like to offer some suggestions to him and other folks new to the Wahkiakum area. First, join a church. It’s an immediate community of friends. We have seven churches from a Bible church to the Catholic Church. Find one that fills your spiritual needs. Join a Bible study. Our Saviour...
To The Eagle, Cathlamet’s Town Council should take care as it moves forward with “Jacobson Park.” Having purchased the Butler Street lot at above market value with scant due-diligence, the town must avoid pushing through a get-‘er-done design that opens the door to costly litigation. Specifically, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that new public spaces “must be accessible to persons with disabilities” and include a pathway to ADA parking. Some history: ADA requirements were a major hurdle when we repurposed the old fire hall t...
To The Eagle: It’s Monday night. The Cathlamet Town Council meeting is currently in session. In direct contradiction of a democracy, the town citizens are not allowed to participate. According to town Mayor Dale Jacobson, citizens are not allowed to comment on items on the agenda. This is in direct violation of Robert’s Rules . . . According to Jacobson, if citizens want to ask questions about town business, we need to go to Town Hall and speak to the temporary Town Clerk. Of course, according to what the Town Clerk stated in the meeting, she...
WET/CHANGES COMING--We have certainly had some wet and breezy days lately, which also came with some heavy squalls of hail, but thankfully, our forecasters are telling us that we're supposed to be getting some sunshine for several days. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I truly hope that's one forecast that's spot on, as these April showers are getting a bit depressing! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 18-24 are Linda Mahitka, Max Schmitz, Marie Allen, Alyssa Braman, Susan McClain Kuhn, Jeri (Terpsma) Pierce, Nancy Gran...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Learn to knit, crochet and mend, Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m....
Loggers are Awesome The 9th Annual Loggers' Reunion at the Appelo Archives Center last Saturday in Naselle was a wonderful experience not only for the memories that were shared, but also for the little glimpse into the past brought to us by 95-year-old Ed Wirkkala and 90-year-old Bob Zeismer. These men were part of a time when men went through the school of hard knocks to learn their craft to become teachers themselves to others to continue the dangerous tradition of being a logger. They were...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 8 – 8:58 a.m. A caller requested a welfare check on a Rosedale resident after becoming concerned about the subject’s dog. 2:20 p.m. A towing company impounded a vehicle abandoned on Wahkiakum PUD property. 4:27 p.m. A caller was concerned that a Skamokawa resident was keeping too many dogs in one kennel. A deputy investigated and spoke with the owner and determined that there were no signs of mis...
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday at the Grays River Fire Hall. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignations of Dan Vaughn, middle school basketball coach, and Tucker Glenn, high school assistant basketball coach. The board also approved the hire of Regan Wirkkala as director of maintenance and operations. As additional business, the board agreed to an increase in the Associated Student Body Imprest Fund, raising it to $6,000 from $4,000. Principal Quinn...
The Seal River Cemetery Association Annual Meeting has been set for April 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Grays River Fire Hall. Anyone with an interest in this Washington Territory cemetery is encouraged to attend as they discuss cemetery maintenance and other aspects of operations. This year’s clean-up day is set for May 18 with the time to be announced closer to the date. The association hires the monthly mowing during the grass growing season but the clean-up day supplements the regular mowing schedule and then the cemetery looks nice for M...
On April 18 at noon, WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will discuss the tips she uses to produce a bountiful crop of red tomatoes. You will learn how to get your tomatoes off to an early start and what it takes to produce a great harvest of tomatoes. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be held for free at the Cowlitz Co. Museum, 405 Allen Street, Kelso. No registration is needed. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu....
Cowlitz County Sheriff Brad Thurman and the DeRosier family would like to share this update with those who wish to honor Deputy Justin DeRosier as his procession moves through our Kelso and Longview communities. The procession will begin from the intersection of Washington Street and 7th Avenue, Longview. The procession will proceed south on 7th Avenue, turn up through Tennant Way & Frontage Way moving northbound onto Third Avenue, then First Avenue and eastbound over the Allen Street Bridge to I-5. Anyone wishing to tribute Deputy...
The Seattle Shakespeare Company returned to Wahkiakum High School last week to teach workshops on stage fighting and Elizabethan dancing. They also performed a bilingual production of Macbeth. Above: "It will rain tonight," Banquo said. "Let it come down," one of his murderers replied before they killed him in Act 3 Scene 3 of Macbeth. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Evelyn Clark, a Wahkiakum High School graduate, will represent Washington in the 2019 Miss USA pageant which will air live on Fox on May 2 at 8 p.m. EDST. Family, as well as new friends and old, gave Clark a send off at the River Mile 38 Brewery on Sunday. Clark was excited about the next step in her adventure: traveling to Reno on April 21 to join the other contestants and begin rehearsing for the big show. She had a lot to do this week, but one of her most pressing concerns was what to pack....
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team earned several awards and other honors at Phi Rho Pi Nationals in Reno, NV. Phi Rho Pi is the national forensic association representing two-year colleges. Its weeklong national tournament is considered the premier end-of-season speech and debate competition for community college students. In total, five students from LCC competed in seven different speech and debate categories. Mitchell Levy of Kelso earned a bronze medal in IPDA...
Wow! April is half over and it is time for a fun filled weekend in Skamokawa. On Friday night head out to the fairgrounds for a night of fun playing bingo. Yes it’s time for Easter Bingo! Cards are 3 for $10.00 and gets you a chance at winning a nice ham for Easter Dinner, the big Raffle Prize is a 42" TV and of course the fair board has been working on prizes for the Raffle Table. Doors open at 5 p.m., and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Then on Saturday don't forget the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at Vista Park. It starts at 11 a.m. on the dot, d...
Come see raptors, songbirds, waterfowl and maybe the elusive threatened Columbia White-Tailed Deer at Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge. This field trip on Sunday, April 21, is sponsored by Willapa Hills Audubon Society. Meet trip leaders Kyleen Austin and Andrew Emlen at the headquarters' entrance between 8:00--8:15 a.m. for a 3 to 4 hour tour by car and on foot on level roads. Dress for the weather and bring your own snacks and water. To sign up, contact Charlotte Persons (360) 431-1174 or cpeople2u@gmail.com. Space is still...
Lion Renee Robert received her Silver Pin from Lion President Terri Elfers on Monday for bringing a new member to the Lions Club in 2018. She will receive a gold pin when that member is retained for another year. Courtesy photo....
The winner of the 35th annual Great White Tail Run art contest is Galina Goldinov, a 7th grader at John C. Thomas Middle School. Galina will receive $25 and a shirt with her design. Second place winner, Shayla Russell and third place winner, Reagen Hoogendoorn are both students at John C. Thomas Middle School and will receive art supplies for their entries. Honorable Mention: Alison Will, Kamryn Watkins, Mackenzie Murray, Margarita Goldinov, Reagyn Watkins and Yanessa Licerocarillo, who are all students of the Wahkiakum School District. The...
