Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Last Friday, the Town of Cathlamet hosted a space planning session to allow the public an opportunity to get involved in the design of a lot on Butler street. The meeting began with one attendee wondering when the residents of the town would get an opportunity to have a say on whether the space would remain a parking lot or become a park. She doesn't get to vote on that, but on Friday, she got a chance to give input on one possible design for the community space when attendees broke up into...
Educators moved the classroom outside at Wahkiakum School District on Monday in celebration of Earth Day. Students learned about grafting and the art of bonsai, played with farm animals, and got the opportunity to feel some ownership in the district's plans for an orchard, garden and outdoor learning center by planting apple trees and seedlings. High school students built planters, which have been placed in a design mimicking the compass. In the center, a gazebo is planned, as well as seating, a...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business Tuesday ranging from hearing reports about community events to meeting with department heads to go over a new facilities incident guide. Puget Island resident Suzanne Holmes covered two community events. First, she invited commissioners and others in the audience to the spring Tidy Up the Town event this Saturday sponsored by the Pioneer Community Association. Volunteers will gather to pull weeds and work on beautification projects. Strong Park will be a focus this year, she said....
Submitted by Wahkiakum County Auditor Nicci Bergseng and Commissioner Mike Backman No one should have to choose between safety and democracy. Your county shouldn’t have to prioritize one over the other. But that’s what happens every other year. And that’s exactly what will happen again in 2020 if the Washington State Legislature continues refusing to pay its fair share of election costs. Counties conduct elections on behalf of every level of government – from federal presidential elections all the way to local fire districts. Washing...
To The Eagle: Plans are underway for an exciting summer lunch program for kids in Wahkiakum County. Last year, an army of volunteers and generous donations enabled us to offer a free five-week program that served more than 400 meals and provided free books every day. The challenge we have taken on for 2019 is to do more. In addition to serving more meals, we want to offer activities to beat the summer boredom blues. Our free summer program for 2019 is called Outdoor Café. Efforts are underway to offer a variety of volunteer directed...
To The Eagle: When I heard about the mayor's plans to make what was formerly a parking lot into a park I thought what would be the intent? This town clearly does not have enough parking especially when there is something happening at the courthouse or, God forbid, a new business opens downtown. Right now with cars parked on the street outside the "park" it’s actually a bit dangerous to enter Cathlamet. It's clear to me that someone thinking of starting a business downtown would now think twice with a large amount of parking removed for making a...
To The Eagle: This letter is in response to George Wehrfritz’s letter of April 18 in which he refers to the Julia Butler Hansen House. I wish to clear up some misconceptions that Mr. Wehrfritz has. He is somehow under the mistaken impression that the JBH House is in the “public domain” or should be, which it is not. It is privately owned by me and is not a public entity “largely unused by the public” as he states. For 13 years, the Wahkiakum Community Foundation owned the house, but the foundation dissolved in 2017 and the house was returned...
To The Eagle: There were a few errors in the April 18 article "News from the new Naselle Community Center." The wind ensemble is associated with the North Coast Symphonic Band, not an orchestra; and while there are two orchestras in the Astoria area (the North Oregon Coast Symphony and the Columbia River Symphony), there is no "Astoria Philharmonic." Finally, while you could not have known at the time of publication because we had not yet selected a name, the name of our quintet is the Columbia Wind Quintet. Thank you for your promotion of the...
To The Eagle: This is a reminder that Saturday, April 27, the Pioneer Center Association will host their annual spring Tidy the Town event. They are dedicating the day to their former president, the late mover-and-shaker Kay Cochran, who was always very enthusiastic about the Tidy the Town program and making Cathlamet look its best for residents and visitors alike. As usual, the hope is that the weather will cooperate, but the work will go on even if it rains. Wear appropriate "gardening" gear, bring your gloves and weeding tools, and meet at...
One of the artists pictured in last week's report from the Naselle Community Center art event was incorrectly identified. She is Marie Powell, not Marie Howell....
The Wahkiakum High School FFA and CTE students have participated in an assortment of activities in March. Pictured in Photo 1, students went to FFA districts at Toutle Lake. One of the contests that took place was the first year competition which the WHS team placed third and advanced to state. The members were Kimberly Watkins, Alex Watkins, Courtney Carlson, Megan Leitz, and Landon Luce. The Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest, Nai'a Freeman placed second, Colton Vik third, Landon Luce...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments will be coordinating a Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census. The committee will include representatives from both Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Complete count committees (CCC) are volunteer committees established to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census. CCCs serve as state and local “census ambassador” groups that play an integral part in ensuring a complete and accurate count of the community in the 2020 Census. Success of the census depends on com...
An Electric Vehicle Readiness and Autonomous Vehicle Plan is being developed by regional governmental bodies, and part of this plan is to better understand current and anticipated electric vehicle use and opinions on autonomous vehicles. All people living in Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, or Wahkiakum Counties or Rainier, Ore., are encouraged to participate. The online survey reportedly takes less than five minutes to complete. It is available through the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) home hage (www.cwcog.org), or...
CLOUDY START--It was a fairly gloomy Easter morning, but around midday it turned out real nice, so it was a pretty great day to celebrate Easter. Monday morning was nice as well, but it clouded up by noon and soon the drizzle started to fall. So, it looks like our forecast is still a mix of this and that. Here's to more sunny days than wet ones as we say good-bye to April and hello to May! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays this coming week are Kent Martin, Mike Snow, Tom Blalock, Ricky Montgomery, Robert Meyer, Debbie McClain, Kelly McC...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7-15 p.m. Sandra Sews, 10:30-Noon. 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. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd &...
Grange installs new sign for Meserve Park William Nelson Meserve 1867-1953 and his wife Harriet Alta Meserve 1878-1951 operated the Meserve Store at approximately the same location as the park lies today in Grays River. William was not always a mercantile man as most might think. As early as 1889 he along with his friend Simon Benson fell logs for a living when their only tool was an ax. The Grays River Grange #124 added the new sign for Meserve Park made from salvaged redwood donated by Erik...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 15 – 9:09 a.m. A caller reported a child custody dispute at a Cathlamet home. 10:27 a.m. A caller reported a child custody issue at a Cathlamet home. 5:08 p.m. A welfare check was requested for an ailing and possibly suicidal Elochoman Valley resident. A representative from the mental health department responded. The Cathlamet ambulance responded, but the individual refused transport to the hospital. 5...
Visit to introduce new historical fiction titles Cathlamet author Lilly Robbins Brock will appear at the Cathlamet Public Library on Saturday, May 11 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. She will share her newest novel, Intrepid Journey, the first book in the Bennett Family Saga, based on research of her own pioneer family coming to the Pacific Northwest to homestead in the late 1800's. She promises a tale of an action-packed historic journey with romantic elements. Mrs. Brock will also introduce her husband's...
This Saturday, April 27, is Tidy-Up the Town. Come join the town for a town clean-up, we will meet at the Community Center at 9 a.m., bring some gloves and whatever tools you have handy. This is a great way to pitch in and keep our town beautiful. Next Saturday, May 4, is Photography Club here at the CC, 10-noon. Friday May 3 is Dress A Girl. If you have any interest in seeing what these lovely ladies have been creating, they gather at the CC @ 1 p.m. Also, next week, HCA will be here Wednesday May 1 at 10:00 helping navigate health care questi...
Naselle Schools Drama will present “Annie Jr.” May 10 and 11 at 7 p.m., and May 12 at 3 p.m. Leaping Lizards! Naselle will “stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” when the Naselle Drama Club performs Annie Jr. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning best musical by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Jr. tells the story of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents. Naselle Drama will present Annie JR. on May 10 through 12 at the N...
A new exhibit featuring Desiree East Craven and Brian Winner's photography opened at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa on Saturday. Craven and Winner are both residents of Puget Island. Photo by Diana Zimmerman...
A public show will be held May 10, 7 p.m., at the Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Tickets are $15 general admission. The story of The Princess & The Pea follows a prince who is searching for a Princess to marry. However, the Prince's mother (the Queen) doesn't want him to just marry any old Princess. She wants to find a real Princess for him. So, when the Princesses come to visit the Queen has them sleep on a bed of 22 mattresses with one pea hidden at the bottom. Which Princess will feel the pea under the mattresses? Will she...
The Area Agency on Aging & Disability of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) offers assistance for people such as grandparents who are raising relative's children. The agency offers a Kinship Navigator Program to assist seniors raising their grandchildren to connect with available services. The Kinship Navigator program connects families to financial support, legal services, school systems, housing assistance, respite care, adoption support, support groups, counseling support and much more. "At our last AAADSW meeting, the Kinship Navigator program...
The Artisan Guild of Mount St Helens has announced its annual Spring Faire to be held Friday, May 10. The show will be held at Cassava’s, corner of 14th and Broadway, Longview, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A variety of artistic mediums will be displayed by guild members, including: · Rhonda Archer, photography, Pretty Pictures; · Mary Fortner-Smith, Classy Sassy Jewelry, high quality beaded jewelry; · Lampwork and stained glass, Kevlyn Hoisington, A Spirit Within; · Fused and lampwork glass, Maili McDaniel, Dream Creations; · Peggy Ryan, Dysfun...
Come and join the WSU Cowlitz County Master Gardeners for their annual fundraiser. All proceeds from the sale help to fund community outreach and workshops. They will have dozens of varieties of healthy tomatoes and peppers, as well as an expanded selection of herbs, perennial plants, and other veggies. There will be several raffles throughout the day. For a sneak preview of some of their offerings, including descriptions of different varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and other veggies, visit https://www.cowlitzcomg.com/plantsale. The sale will...
