Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Members of the Cathlamet town council breezed through their agenda Monday, covering topics ranging from water plant upgrades to executive sessions and racist names. The town is without a clerk/treasurer, and the council took several steps to deal with the vacancy. Councilmembers voted to contract with Payroll Tax Management, Inc., to handle payroll execution and reporting. The council met in executive session at the end of the meeting, and after coming in to open session, agreed to contract...
Visiting pelicans and resident cormorants shared the Columbia River near Cathlamet this week. Photos by Dan Tchowzewski....
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met for another special session on Tuesday to discuss an optional policy that allows the board to decide whether they will be, in some ways, the architects of education in the district. The policy states that the board is to recognize that they are responsible for “holding the district accountable for student learning” and it is to be board’s goal to make certain that all students are given a chance to “become responsible and respectful global...
Wahkiakum County commissioners continued plugging away at various projects and issues when they met Tuesday. Commissioner Dan Cothren reported that US Army Corps of Engineers staff are still working on final details for entry permits and other agreements the county will need to set up dredge spoil disposal areas on Puget Island and Little Cape Horn. Cothren said he or other county officials will meet soon with Corps staff for a progress update. When the permits are in place, he said, the county will be able to submit its permit application for...
To The Eagle: As the kids say today, OMG! How far do we have to go to become politically correct? My uncle lived his whole life at Brookfield. I have fond memories of traveling by boat from Kelso to visit him. My uncle spent many days walking through the Jim Crow watershed as have I. There was never a bad comment made about the Jim Crow creek name or the association with James Saules. I see the Jim Crow naming as a tribute to James Saules. Actions and reactions like this will go down in history with the multiple restrooms required for all of...
To The Eagle: After reading last week’s Eagle about lack of affordable housing, I would like to give you some insight as to costs for the landlord(s). I have had rental houses for over 25 years in Cathlamet. The article by Ms. Zimmerman does not give information on how much it costs to provide basic housing for those who want to rent at $400 per month, or possibly to be even more affordable for those who are in need. Set costs are sewer, water, property tax and insurance on the building that must be paid. These basic services total $200 per mon...
The Eagle erred in names and affiliations in last week's article about Port District 2. Brenda van Kanegan was incorrectly identified by name; she is a commissioner for the Skamokawa Water and Sewer District. Jon Peterson is a commissioner for the Westside Water District. We apologize for the errors. In last week’s edition, Wahkiakum Mule baseball player James Anderson was incorrectly identified as James Alexander in a cutline below a team photo. We apologize for the error....
Despite the gray skies and wet weather this weekend, dog enthusiasts showed up at Judy and Howard Brawn's home, Misty Rivers Plantation, on Puget Island for a little competition. It was another American Kennel Club (AKC) All Breed Lure Coursing Tests and Trials event, and there were members from the Willamette Valley Basenji Club and others on hand. It was really hard to tell who was having more fun, the dogs or their owners. The Brawns had their own little tent set up in front of the 10 acre co...
By Diana Zimmerman Garrett Phillips, a planner for the Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce, has been working with a committee of local residents on a Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) for Wahkiakum County. Each county in the state of Washington has been required to update the plan, first written in the 1970s. “It’s about protecting public resources and preventing development from damaging them,” Phillips said. “Fish rely on the habitat, other animals too. People like to use the water. There i...
by Rick Nelson Commissioners of Port District 2 on Tuesday agreed to continue working on their plan to construct a laundromat at Skamokawa Vista Park. Commissioners learned last week that the Skamokawa Water and Sewer Disrict doesn't have adequate capacity to add the laundry to the community sewer system. The limitation caused the commission to table a plan to buy property on Skamokawa Creek and locate park model cabins on it. Vista Park, however, has its own sewer system, and commissioners agreed they'd hire an engineer to inspect the...
Filing for positions on the local election ballots got off to a start Monday and Tuesday of this week. Dan Cothren, Independent, filed for re-election to position two on the Board of County Commissioners. Matt Barnhill, Indpendent, also filed for the position. Dennis Reid filed for re-election to position three on the board of commissioners of Wahkiakum PUD. The position is non-partisan. Mike Backman, Independent, filed for re-election to position one on the county Board of Commissioners. Filing for precinct committeeperson positions were...
WET BEGINNING--As this week began, it was a bit on the damp and cool side, which was a far cry from the weather we ended with last week, as it was dry and up in the upper 80s. Oh well, all the greenery got a drink and at least it wasn't pouring down rain or causing any major problems, unlike some parts of the country that were dealing with massive tornadoes, flooding and snowfall. With this second half of May well underway, we wonder if we'll stay unseasonably warm and dry or will be dropping back down in temperatures so we can replenish the...
THURSDAY Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, 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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly, GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group,...
News from Naselle: Sports events this week: Today (Thursday), high school district track meet in Naselle at 5 p.m. On Monday, the Naselle High School and Middle School will perform in their Spring Concert at 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, the 24th the Elementary School will perform their annual Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. These events culminate a year’s worth of practice and hard work to bring the community a wonderful reminder that music is important to all of us, and these kids have strived to bring their best for our enjoyment. A huge thank y...
The Naselle--Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on May17. Several personnel moves were approved. These included the hiring of Youth Camp Principal, Gary Flood and middle/high school science teacher Sylvia Hoagland. Rob Dalton and Lamar Wirkkala resigned their coaching positions for middle school volleyball and junior varsity boys basketball respectively. Superintendent Nelson provided an overview of policy 6700 "Wellness," that a committee had been working on for the last five months. In other...
The Skamokawa Methodist Church will host a pancake breakfast before the car show on June 4 at the Skamokawa Methodist Church from 7 to 10 a.m. They will serve pancakes. eggs, sausage and biscuits with sausage gravy. Prices are $8 for adults and $4 for children six and under. Ten percent of the proceeds will be donated to Dollars for Scholars....
The Seal River Cemetery annual clean up day is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 at 1 p.m., at the cemetery. A board meeting will be held at the Grays River Fire Hall at 11 a.m. for a short annual business meeting. Volunteers are asked to bring tools/equipment, soft bristled brushes, jugs of water for cleaning headstones and rain gear or sun screen depending on the weather. One of the biggest expenses each year is the mowing of the cemetery, but it is the clearing of brush along the edges of the property, trimming around headstones, shrubbery and...
May 14th marked the 32nd annual Great White Tail Run sponsored by Wahkiakum 4-H. Results of the event follow: 2 Mile, Top Female-Rory Heywood, 19:24; 12 & under-1.Annelise Vik, 20:16; 20-29-1.Christina Anttonen, 36:01; 30-39, 1.Jessica Vik, 23:08, 2.Marianne Harte, 38:04; 40-49-1.Heidi Heywood, 19:25, 2.Sharla Will,38:04; 50-59-1.Sally Freeman; 70&over-1.Helen Ost, 27:55, 2.Jan Wolfe,36:01. 2 Mile, Top Male-Rowen Vegvary-21:45; 12&under-1. Peter Vik,21:45; 40-49-1.Mike Backman,28:08;...
Friends of Skamokawa will present an experiment this June. Instead of an art or archival exhibit they have decided to present some of the exciting music and poetry making Wahkiakum County such a special place. Here is a list of the six events with dates and short descriptions of the performers. Sunday, June 5th- 2 p.m., Kerrie McNally vocal with Layton Elliott on guitar. Saturday, June 11th - 7 p.m., The Cliffs of Cathlamet Concert with Jillian Raye and Eric Friend and with the well known author and poet Robert Pyle who will read from his new b...
The children and grandchildren of George and Barbara Silva announce their 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday, May 21....
John Didricksen, of Cathlamet, died May 8, 2016, at the age of 68. The funeral will be held May 21, 11 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Cathlamet. A reception will follow at the Norse Hall on Puget Island. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to WHS FFA Trap Shooting Team, PO Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612....
Julian Phillip Doumit of Cathlamet, made the Central Washington University honor roll for fall 2015 term and winter 2016 term. He is majoring in Economics and minoring in Finance at CWU and will graduate in June. His parents are Chris and Juliann Doumit of Cathlamet....
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with Wahkiakum High School, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member,...
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: Christine Darby will perform Saturday, May 21, 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....
The Lions Club honored three students of the month at their May 16 meeting. L-r: Tyler Gorley (March), Jason Lewis (December), and Esmeralda Ramirez (April), and Acting Club President Chuck Parker....
