Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum County Fair's 4th annual Cruzin to the Fair car show was held Saturday at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. The weather cooperated and the cars were shown in all their glory. Photos by Ian Brandon....
Editor’s Note: In mid-May, Rick Nelson and his family received a letter from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee. Here is what he had to say: Dear Rick, Mary Ann, Jacob, and Jamie: Trudi and I were deeply saddened to hear that Rick recently entered hospice care. Please know that we are keeping your entire family in our prayers during this difficult time. Words are inadequate to express the depth of our appreciation for Rick’s contributions to the Wahkiakum County community, but I wanted to take a moment to recognize his decades of exe...
There's a new exhibit at the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum celebrating the big band era and one particular family who made a big splash on the local scene at the time. "There were a lot of dances," Kari Kandoll, the museum curator said. "This was your entertainment." Wilbur Jacobson, a trumpet and saxophone player who was born and raised in Cathlamet, started a band while he was in high school. When he met Mary Wegdahl, who grew up on Puget Island, he found a life partner and a lead...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners began their meeting with a moment of silence for Wahkiakum County Eagle Publisher and Editor Rick Nelson. Commissioner Dennis Reid shared his thoughts on the PUD’s project to find a secondary water source on Puget Island, saying that he would prefer to use the water as a primary source for island residents instead of a back up system for the Town of Cathlamet. “I absolutely do not think that we should spend $3 million to make a back up system for...
Graduation takes place on Friday and Saturday for Wahkiakum and Naselle seniors. Wahkiakum High School will hold their graduation in the football field again this year and this time, students will sit in the field while guests will watch from the grandstands, extra bleachers, and folding chairs. The event takes place on Friday, June 9. Guests are welcome beginning at 5:30 p.m., and graduation will begin at 6 p.m. Speakers this year include Valedictorian Reigha Niemeyer, Salutatorian Malia Ana...
To The Eagle: The “gay boy” we laughed at and punched when we were in high school; he committed suicide. The girl we called a slut because she wouldn’t go out with us; she was a virgin. The skinny boy we called lame, because he fixed his glasses with tape; he worked two jobs to support his family. The girl in math class we pushed because she wouldn’t get out of our way; she was also physical abused by her parents. The girl we called fat; she’s starving herself trying to lose weight. And the old man at the newspaper stand we called a freak bec...
A Red Cross blood drive will be held this Friday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Johnson Park, 30 Rosburg School Road in Rosburg. Walk-ins are welcome. The public is urged to donate as there is an urgent need....
The Wahkiakum Health and Human Services vaccine clinic will be closed next Monday and Wednesday, June 12 and 14. They will resume normal hours on Monday, June 19. The clinic is normally open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The best possible protection from covid-19 and the flu is to get vaccinated, and WHHS is encouraging anyone who has not already been vaccinated to contact the health department or their personal medical provider to get scheduled for a vaccine. The health department can be reached at...
Wahkiakum County commissioners met as usual on Tuesday. Before the meeting began Commissioner Lee Tischer asked for a moment of silence to recognize the editor of The Wahkiakum County Eagle, Rick Nelson, who passed away Friday. The silence in the meeting room was deafening. Forrest Mora was approved as the contractor for the courthouse landscaping project. The commissioners approved $134,426.60 for the project which is not just about beautification of the grounds but is also to improve safety and security. A beautification committee...
Lower Columbia College has announced that Perry Technical Institute graduates can now transfer credit toward earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership and Technical Management (BAS-OLTM) at LCC. Eligible Perry Technical Institute programs include Business Technology and Accounting; Electrical Technology; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology; Information Technology and Communications Systems; and Instrumentation, Automation, and Robotics Technology. Applications for the BAS-OLTM program...
Puget Island residents Ed and Stacey Lane have been married for several years, but once upon a time, it was to other people. Ed's first wife passed away suddenly and without warning, and Stacey's first marriage ended in divorce. Neither one of them was looking for a second act when they met. There was always an easy friendship between them, despite their differences. And though they came to grief in different ways, they found a common ground in their experience with the emotion. One day, surpris...
Travelers headed to Astoria this week, take note that the rest area at Dismal Nitch on SR 401 south of Naselle will be closed until 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 11 for maintenance. Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation began concrete repair work on Tuesday, June 6....
NICE, DRY WEATHER--For those folks wishing for some warmer temperatures to go along with some nice dry days, it looks like you got your wish, as it’s been pretty dang decent here lately. I think the wind kept us from being overly hot, so that was a good thing. Then again, it does help dry things out faster so we need to be mindful when it comes to doing any burning of any kind. Just a spark can lead to devastating consequences. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from June 8-14 are Ryan Helms, Mike MacLaughlin, Brenden McClain, Terri Elfe...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire...
I want to start by honoring Rick Nelson, a steadfast man of courage and commitment who passed away on Friday, June 2. To spend 22 years fighting cancer was an enormous challenge for both Rick and his wife, with so many years of trips to OHSU, meetings with doctors, nights away from home, staying in the hospital, enduring chemotherapy of all types and its aftermath. I admire him in death as in life and his continally used word, "Onward," will stay with me forever. "Onward, Rick," and may all the...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 28 — 5:59 p.m. A Rosedale resident asked to speak to a deputy about an ongoing dispute with a neighbor. 8:14 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance provided a lift assist for a Puget Island resident. 11:03 p.m. A caller found an eaglet on Puget Island that appeared to be injured. May 29 — 12:21 a.m. A caller reported that an alarm was activated at a neighboring Grays River home while the owners were out of town. A d...
Aging Unbound is theme of Older Americans Month May was the nation's observance of Older Americans Month. The 2023 theme is Aging Unbound and explores diverse aging experiences. Join us in thinking about aging – and how we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included. Exceptional individuals comprise the AAADSW Advisory Council. They are powerful advocates for seniors, adults with disabilities and family caregivers. Their expertise, passion and commitment are m...
Eric Robert Nelson, 72, of Cathlamet, died June 2, 2023 at home. He battled cancer for 22 years. A full obituary will be published next week....
Geraldine (Geri) Parker died May 17, 2023, in Centralia. Geri was born August 11, 1937, in Tuckaceggee, NC to Ralph and Essie Ashe. She had nine siblings. Geri married Wayne Parker, and later moved to Washington State. Geri was a hard worker and held many jobs in addition to raising her three sons. On her 21st birthday, she picked 21 sacks of cucumbers! She also cleaned houses, worked at Columbia View Nursing Home, Phil's Highway Mart, Hendrickson's Meat Lockers and retired after 17 years as a...
August 26, 1944 – May 15, 2023 Robert Murray (Bob) Wegdahl, 78, was born August 26, 1944 in Cathlamet, WA at the Cathlamet Birthing House just three blocks from where he passed away at home on May 15, 2023. Bob was born to his mother, Leona Maye (Olson). Fathers included John (Maye) Ostervold, Robert (Mabel) Wegdahl, Sr., Howard (Joyce) Magnuson. All parents preceded Bob in death. Bob graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1962 and was a proud member of the Wahkiakum Basketball team that t...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) will hold its 87th annual commencement ceremony in-person at the Kelso High School stadium on June 16. The ceremony, which will also be livestreamed, will begin at 6:30 p.m. For the 2022-23 academic year, the college expects to confer 41 applied bachelor’s degrees, 485 associate degrees, 16 certificates, and 57 high school diplomas. In lieu of a single valedictorian, LCC names Scholastic Achievement Award winners in three categories: baccalaureate, academic transfer, and professional technical. This year’s win...
Cathlamet Mayor David Olson, with Marianne Brightbill, left, held his bi-monthly open forum at the Cottage Bread and Breakfast last Friday. Visitors enjoyed some coffee and muffins, and talked to Olson about their issues, concerns, and questions. The next forum is scheduled for Friday, August 4. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Last Wednesday, volunteer firefighters responded to a second structure fire in Wahkiakum County in less than a week. The first was on May 28 on Altoona/Pillar Rock Road. The second fire, unrelated, was on Puget Island. According to Tom Merz, the incident commander for the event on Puget Island on May 31, crews were dispatched for a structure fire on South Welcome Slough at 8:36 p.m. Personnel arrived at 26 South Welcome Slough to find a single story, single family residential structure ablaze....
Computer Link Northwest hosted a community computing workshop last Thursday at the Appelo Annex at Vista Park in Skamokawa from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Steve Carson, Ed Lane, and Julia Wadlow gave out computers and laptops to people who qualified through a Digital Navigator grant, offered instruction to visitors, and helped anyone who stopped in with a technical issue. "I am grateful they are offering this for free," Patricia Godwin said. Godwin had stopped in for some instruction. Visitors could...
Kirk (right) and Caroline (not pictured) Coughlin joined Kathleen Morgain (left) at the Inn at Crippen Creek Farm in Skamokawa a couple weeks ago for a cooking class with Don Speranza (center). Speranza showed the group how to make ravioli two ways: by hand and with a food processor. Either way, they were delicious. Speranza is self taught and offers a variety of fun classes on pasta, artisan bread, pizza, and croissants. For more information, check out their page on Instagram or their website,...
