Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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A spring sun warmed the participants and visitors to the first annual Cruzin’ to the Fair Car Show at the Skamokawa Fairgrounds. Above, friends check out a 1905 Ford replica belonging to Ray Badger. Right, Joel Hembree and Karen Cooper of Longview brought their 1967 Ford Fairlane. Lower right, car enthusiasts of all ages took pictures and talked about the vehicles on display. Don’t forget to check out the engine! Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The lot on Butler Street was the topic of a Town of Cathlamet special meeting last Friday, as the council tried to move forward with the design of the property. Brice Wozniak, who had facilitated two recent workshops on the matter, compiled and presented the information he had gleaned from public input to the council. He also drew two possible designs for the council’s perusal. Both designs included eight parking spots along Butler Street, murals, terraces, and a public Wi-Fi node. One design h...
The highest academic honors for the Class of 2019 at Naselle High School belong to two young men, Valedictorian Cole Dorman and Salutatorian Jacob Eaton. The school’s counselor, Justin Laine, had some good words to share about the two. “I would have to say that Cole and Jacob are two of the highest achieving and most well rounded students I have ever worked with during my career,” Laine wrote last week. “I have worked with some exceptional young men during my 19 years in Naselle and would r...
To The Eagle: Amateur Radio Field Day is a nationwide event where several thousand radio clubs simulate a large-scale emergency and attempt to contact as many other clubs as possible in North America. Our local club - N7WAH - is practicing as if there is no public power: batteries and solar recharging only. The contest runs from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday June 22 to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday June 23. We will be operating 24 hours straight. Last year we placed fourth in the nation in our category. New this year is our satellite communications station....
To The Eagle: Are you ready? Time to clean out those attics and garages. Puget Island people: You need to be signed up by 10 a.m. June 26. Please call me to sign up, (360) 430-0951. The fee is still $10. I’m looking forward to having an awesome sale and know we’ll have a great turnout. Sandie York PIGYS Coordinator...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners discussed possible funding from the Department of Ecology for drought assistance and listened to reports in a quick meeting on Tuesday morning. General Manager Dave Tramblie reported that the PUD had hired a contractor to assist with flagging while they completed a project on east SR 4, noting that he had requested a pilot car for added safety. The PUD is waiting for bids to come in for the Grays River substation. The bids are due on Friday and...
There's little Wahkiakum County can do or want to do to stop a corporate store from locating in Cathlamet, officials said Tuesday. The Dollar General retail chain plans to build a store on recently cleared ground near the corner of North Jacobson Road and SR 4 on the east side of Cathlamet. According to Dollar General's website, the stores sell a variety of merchandise ranging from snack food and makeup to clothes and motor oil. Speaking Tuesday to the county board of commissioners, Puget Island resident Kristin Lee sparked a long discussion...
NICE--This past weekend some of the mornings were a bit cloudy and gloomy but the sun came out so all the goings on over the weekend were enjoyed in the afternoon and evening sunshine. It was a bit breezy at times, but hey, it keeps us from being too hot, right?! I hear there may be a chance of a few sprinkles in the forecast but that's going to depend on where you live, so here's to good weather if you're having some sort of outdoor activity planned this weekend. USE CAUTION--Please remember that it is extremely dry around here, so even...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Lib...
Hidden in plain sight The demographics of both Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties have indicated a rise in people moving into the area who are not familiar with the history or customs of the area. The names of roads and towns are peculiar and unfamiliar. Then they enter a quaint little town in Pacific County called Naselle. What kind of name is that? Is it Finnish because of the amount of Finns who were the early pioneers of the area? All kinds of conjecture and speculation come to their mind. I...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 27 – 7:37 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Rosedale resident. 1:07 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was confused and had fallen multiple times. 1:56 p.m. A driver was cited for speed. 2:51 p.m. A driver was cited for speed. May 28 – 12:03 p.m. A caller in the Elochoman Valley reported a gas theft. 1:59 p.m. A cal...
The Silver Lake Grange invites the public to the 8th annual “Arts of the Mountain” Art and Music Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23. This is a free event. Over 30 regional artists will present their wares along with 16 acoustic music acts at this 2-day event. Visit all three venues spaced five miles apart along the scenic Spirit Lake Highway (SR 504), just off I-5 at Exit 49. Silver Lake Grange is at Milepost 5; Toutle Lake School at Milepost 10 and Twosome Art Studio at Milepost 15. Arts include an eclectic ble...
The Gorgoypikoos, a bulk carrier, ran aground on Miller Sands Bar near Altoona on Sunday due to a steering control malfunction, according to a report from the U.S. Coast Guard. The 738 foot vessel was reported to be carrying grain and 318,000 gallons of fuel oil and had been traveling at 10 knots when it ran “soft” aground. A federal investigator was dispatched by the Coast Guard. There were no injuries reported by the crew of 21, and there appeared to be no pollution. Columbia River Pilots and...
It has been almost 40 years since the Stella Historical Museum has been repainted. The cost for painting was approximately $8,500. These funds were acquired from dues from historical society members, fund raisers, government grants, personal donations and bequests from wills by those who passed and felt the importance of preserving this historical post office and blacksmith shop. Stella's old post office was located across the highway where there is now a garage belonging to Harvey and Barbara...
The Wahkiakum Lions honored Mckensi Fluckiger as their May Student of The Month. Mckensi has plans to attend WSU majoring in Elem. Ed. She has been active in 3 major sports, Key Club, both Elem. and HS tutor/mentoring, Cispus Counselor and Honors Society. She is pictured here with her parents Kelly and Shane Madsen, and Glen Fluckiger, as she received her certificate and a check from Lion President Terri Elfers. Courtesy photo....
Nicholas West, of Cathlamet, will graduate from Mark Morris High School in Longview on June 8. He is an Honors Student, on the tennis team and LCC Running Start. He will attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota with a Biology/Pre-Med Major, and plans to go into emergency medicine. He received a Saint Mary’s of Minnesota Academic Achievement Scholarship award and Beta Sigma Phi Health Field Memorial Scholarship. His parents are Derek and Christine West of Cathlamet; grandparents David and Kat...
Community Home Health & Hospice is offering a five-week, free grief support group for men at the James Avery Center for Grief Support, 1000 – 12th Ave., Longview. The group meets Fridays at 9:00 a.m., for coffee, from June 7 – July 5. Facilitated by Chaplain Joel Whiteside, DMin, with more than 15 years of experience leading grief groups, and Rick Sievers, Assistant Bereavement Coordinator. Registration requested, 360-270-2327, griefsupport@chhh.org, or on-line: http://bit.ly/adult_chhh....
Cookin’ Country 105.5, KUKN has announced that Tracy Byrd will play the Cowlitz County Fair on Wednesday, July 24. Tracy Byrd has sold millions of records throughout his long successful career that started in the early 90’s. He has also released 10 studio albums and two greatest-hits albums, with four gold albums and one double-platinum album. This is Tracy Byrd’s 25th anniversary tour and his first stop in Longview. KUKN General Manager/Program Director John Paul said, “Tracy has had multiple #1 songs and 11 top 10 hit songs. His shows a...
A celebration of life service will be held for Rick Carlsen, who died September 21, 2018. The event will be held Sunday, June 9, 2-4 p.m., at 190 East Sunny Sands Road on Puget Island....
Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking musicians to play at the 2019 Bald Eagle Days, Saturday July 20. For consideration submit an mp3 file or video link by email to the chamber at wchamber@cni.net. In addition, include the amount you charge for both a 1-hour set and two 45-minute sets. The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to supporting local business, encouraging economic development, and fostering community interaction and involvement....
Runs of Columbia River summer and fall chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and upriver steelhead are predicted to again have a poor year, but the forecasted run of coho will be higher than recent runs of the fish. Oregon and Washington recently considered these relative run sizes when setting seasons and regulations for 2019 summer and fall fisheries. As a result, those fish with continued below average projections – summer and fall chinook, sockeye and upriver steelhead – will require another year of reduced seasons and bag limits, and in some cas...
The ferry Oscar B recently went into the house moving business. Photo courtesy of Bob Ward....
Debra Lawson of Angel Wings Pet Sanctuary pleaded guilty to three counts in a deal with the State of Washington on Friday in District Court with Judge Heidi Heywood presiding. Lawson, who was represented by Geordie Duckler, plead guilty to 1) operating a shelter and failure to tag each dog or cat, 2) operating a shelter and failure to provide indoor facilities adequately ventilated to remove foul odors, and 3) operating a shelter and failure to obtain a registration certificate. In exchange,...
As summer and dry weather approaches, officials at the Washington State Department of Health are urging everyone in Washington to prepare for smoky days with unhealthy air quality. What people can do now: Identify air quality reports for your area. The Washington Smoke Information Blog has a map of current fires and air quality reports statewide. EPA’s Smoke Sense mobile app has location-specific information on smoke and health impacts. If you or a family member has heart or lung disease, including asthma, ask your doctor what precautions s...
As summer and dry weather approaches, officials at the Washington State Department of Health are urging everyone in Washington to prepare for smoky days with unhealthy air quality. What people can do now: Identify air quality reports for your area. The Washington Smoke Information Blog has a map of current fires and air quality reports statewide. EPA’s Smoke Sense mobile app has location-specific information on smoke and health impacts. If you or a family member has heart or lung disease, including asthma, ask your doctor what precautions s...
