Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Linda Hartung of the Cathlamet Woman's Club is headed to Baltimore this June for leadership training at the General Federation of Women's Clubs Annual Convention. Each year, one officer from a Women's Club in each state is invited to be a state representative for the convention. "I was in the right place at the right time," Hartung said. "The Woman's Club has wonderful opportunities." Hartung is co-president of the local chapter with JoAnn Prestegard. When Prestegard, who is also active at the...
Wahkiakum County's board of commissioners voted Tuesday to support a petition to change the names of geographic landmarks in the county which incorporate the name Jim Crow. The issue arose a month ago when a Seattle state senator contacted Commissioner Dan Cothren to talk about the public sentiment for changing the name of Jim Crow Creek, Point and Hill. Jim Crow refers to the oppressive laws and codes adopted in the South after the Civil War and which were used to oppress African Americans. When first approached, Commissioners Dan Cothren and...
Wahkiakum County is a nice place to live. It’s so nice that people are having a hard time finding affordable housing. They are having a hard time finding any housing at all for that matter. “We have a huge problem,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Sue Cameron said. “There is nowhere for people to live. It doesn’t matter if they are professionals who have come here for work or people that want to return to the community to be near their family. There is nothing for them.” “I...
Editor's note: The original version of this story contained errors regarding names and affiliations. They have been corrected. Three weeks ago, commissioners of Port District 2 were ready to purchase property on Skamokawa Creek for boat moorage and overnight lodgings. Then reality hit. This past week, commissioners of the Skamokawa Water and Sewer District informed port officials that the Skamokawa sewer system can't take any more connections. In fact, the system probably doesn't have enough capacity to handle the port's planned laundromat....
A yearling white-tail deer browses in a Puget Island orchard....
To The Eagle: I was a boy scout in my native country of Iran and then in 2008 my son and I joined Boy Scouts Of America troop 241 of Clatskanie, Oregon. Now he is 21 years old and has never left scouting since he started. He is a scout leader in the troop that he was a member of in 2008. His mother is also a scout leader so we eat and sleep scouting and I can take all your time to tell you what this great program has done for my family and many other’s. Sharon Kuroda, who is the DE of our district, started a cub scout pack 556 in your area a...
Jim Crow represents disgraceful period Editor’s note: We accidentally left a sentence out of this letter last week, so we’re reprinting it entirely. We apologize for the error. To The Eagle: Fifty years ago I had the honor of serving in the United States Marine Corps. Six or seven times during my time at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, I was assigned to funeral details. This involved riding on a bus to a country churchyard and firing a 21-gun salute at the burial of a fallen Marine. These Marines had two things in common: they were all black and...
To The Eagle: To some, I’m sure what I’m saying here will seem insensitive. To me, it is being pragmatic and realistic. An update to the Wahkiakum County Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) is being developed by the Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) in conjunction with the Washington Department of Ecology. That plan, as currently drafted, will significantly limit how a large number of property owners in the county may use their property. I find that to be a much more important issue for public involvement than changing the name of geog...
Editor’s note: Wahkiakum County and the Town of Cathlamet have been working on updates to their Shoreline Master Programs, and citizens have raised concerns about the effects of the program on various activities. The county Public Works Department provided the media some responses and explanations to the concerns. Here is the first, to address those concerns. Others will be published in following weeks. How can I weigh in on the SMP update? Answer: There a few ways to participate in the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update process. They includ...
Representatives from the Town of Cathlamet met with Garrett Phillips, a coastal planner with the Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) to go over recent changes to the Shoreline Management Plan and how it would affect the town last Wednesday. Most of the discussion centered around wetland buffers. “Part of the purpose of the buffer is to filter nutrients, sediment, and pollutants that would run off from the developed area to the stream,” Phillips said. There are four categories of wet...
The Captain of the Port, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, in April issued a $100,000 civil penalty to a Washington resident who intentionally struck the Washington State Ferry Tokiate with a high-powered blue laser October 22, 2015. Coast Guard investigating officers determined that Mark Raden of Freeland, was aboard WSF Kitsap transiting between Mukilteo and Clinton when he pointed the laser at the pilot house of the Tokitae, resulting in injuries to the ferry master and chief mate. Coast Guard officials are seeking civil penalties for...
A crew from Pacific Northwest Hydro were in Cathlamet on Tuesday to test the fire hoses at the District 4 Fire Department. Right, Justin and Alejandro of PNH rolled hoses after they were tested. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
PRETTY NICE--Last weekend was Mother's Day weekend and while Sunday wasn't as warm and toasty as Saturday, it was still pretty nice later on in the day as the winds blew the cloudiness away and we saw the sun again in the afternoon. I have to admit, the air was much nippier by late afternoon, but hey, it wasn't pouring down rain, so that was a blessing. Mid-week we are to see some pretty toasty temperatures but it looks like we may have to bring out the umbrellas for the weekend. Sadly, our neighbors to the north in Alberta, Canada are dealing...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, 6 p.m. VFW Service Office, 25 River St., Cathlamet, 10 a.m.-1 p.m....
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week: Today (Thursday), middle school Track League Meet at North Beach at 5:00 p.m. Go Comets! On Wednesday, the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Westend news: This Saturday will be the 24th annual Letter Carriers “Stamp out Hunger” food drive. During this week, the Naselle and Rosburg/Grays River mail carriers will deliver a plastic collection bag to every curbside mailbox. Non perishable food items, such as peanut butter, juice, can...
The 32nd annual Great White Tail Run will be held Saturday, May 14. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., at Skamokawa Vista Park. The course for the 2 mile, 5K and 10K distance will take place on Brooks Slough Road and a portion of Steamboat Slough Road along the Julia Butler Hansen National Refuge. Recognition will be given for overall male and female winners in each event, with ribbons for the top three finishers in each age division. Fees are $12 without a shirt, $25 with a shirt. Add $1 if you are bringing your dog and want to compete for an a...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 2 — 11:16 a.m. Deputies responded to the report of a domestic assault at a Rosedale home. 3:26 p.m. A caller reported a westbound motorist speeding on SR 4. The driver passed multiple cars before nearly causing an accident near Nassa Point. May 3 — 2:46 a.m. A Puget Island resident called to report that he had to change the fuel in his lawn mower twice before it would start. He also wanted the she...
The Western Washington Area Health Education Center has announced the 2016 Western Washington AHEC Healthcare Careers Symposium will be held May 19 at the Columbia Education Center - Grays Harbor Community College from 7:45 a.m., to 4 p.m. This event will be a hands on opportunity for high school aged students from Pacific county to explore healthcare careers directly from healthcare professionals in the community. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For additional program information contact Kelly Copp, Program Coordinator,...
Emily Elizabeth (Miller) Zimmerman, known to all as Elizabeth,died April 29, 2016 at her Grays River residence. The daughter of Glenn and Emily (Boyer) Miller, she was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 24, 1924. As a student she was active in 4-H, later becoming a leader, and was an accomplished seamstress. Elizabeth received her education at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in Westminster, Maryland. In 1963 she came west with her family, settling in Gearhart, Ore. She...
Ashley N. Silva, a 2012 Wahkiakum High School graduate will graduate from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR with her Bachelors of Science in Vision Science. The graduation ceremony will be held on May 21 in Forest Grove. After graduation, Ashley will continue her optometric education at Pacific University College of Optometry. She will also travel to Tanzania on an Amigo's outreach trip with Pacific University in December to provide eye care to the people of Tanzania. She is the daughter...
On Friday, a Cub Scout pack will hold a sign up night at the Skamokawa Grange, 6 p.m. Scouting volunteers hope that youth interested in Cub Scouts and their parents will consider joining. The pack has been in existence a few months. "It is heartwarming to be able to bring Cub scouting to Wahkiakum County," said Sharon Kuroda, Boy Scouts of America district executive. "Through fun and adventure, these boys gain in confidence and character that will carry them on through their lifetimes."...
The hounds are running again this weekend at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. This meet will be sponsored by the Willamette Valley Basenji Club, and is for AKC registered sight hounds only. Dogs will start chasing the lure at 9 a.m., on both Saturday and Sunday, and run until done, usually around mid-afternoon. The public is invited, and well-leashed dogs are also welcome to attend as spectators. Parking is available along the driveway in front, and limited...
The next meeting of the Bald Eagle Days Planning Committee is set for Wednesday, May 18, at 4:30 p.m., at the Scarborough Meeting Room, 102 Main Street, Cathlamet. Chamber members and community members are all encouraged to attend the meetings and join the 2016 planning committee. Responsibilities will include determining this year’s theme, Grand Marshal, family activities, kids activities, and more. They are also seeking musicians for “Music on Main Street” all day Saturday. Preference will be given to local musicians. If interested, submi...
The Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center, 35 Butler St., Cathlamet, will be open for tours on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Julia Butler Hansen House is the oldest house in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County dating from the 1860’s. It was the home of the late congresswoman, Julia Butler Hansen and her family for over 100 years. The house contains numerous water colors done by Mrs. Hansen’s mother, Maude Kimball Butler, who was a noted artist. Among her paintings are water colors of Cathlamet depicting the town in the 1890’s and early 1900...
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: Don Wages and Friends will perform Saturday, May 14, from 5 to 8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
