Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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GREAT WEATHER--I know everybody was madly working in their gardens and flower beds over the weekend as we knew that the wonderful, sunny days we were enjoying wouldn't last forever. Sure enough, by the time I sent this column off Tuesday morning, it was back to the usual- dreary, wet and rainy. Hopefully the showers won't stick around too long and we'll be back in BBQ mode very soon. SAD TIMES--While the weather was great and the days seemed perfect over the weekend, there were some members of our community who suffered tragic losses in their...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 3—9:22 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to treat a person with pain in their side and flu-like symptoms. 11:08 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to treat a woman who was seizing. She was transported to a hospital via LifeFlight. 12:06 p.m. A caller reported that their office’s sign had been vandalized. 1:19 p.m. A caller reported seeing a sinking sailboat. The boat’s owner was con...
Joan E. Kindig, 70, of Skamokawa, died peacefully and at ease on June 6, 2013, surrounded by her partner, Vicki Allenback, her family and lifelong friends. Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, Joan studied anthropology and had a natural healing ability which she practiced all her life. She was kind and generous, with a dry wit that sparkled out of a quiet presence and a look that left you no doubt about what she thought. She traveled throughout the United States, loved the Southwest and settled in San Francisco, where she met Vicki, her...
Lifelong Puget Island resident James M. Bjorge, passed away on June 10, 2013 at St. John Medical Center. Jim was born to Glenn and Ora Loraine (Coates) Bjorge on August 5, 1959 in Longview. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1977. After farming for his whole life, Jim joined his brother Ken in the construction business in 1986. On June 1, 1987 Jim married Joannie Olsen. Jim was a generous, loving family man and a larger than life member of his community, volunteering and helping wherever he was needed, supporting and sponsoring many...
Caroline Iris Hedlund, 89, passed away in Placerville, California on June 8, 2013. Iris was born on March 16, 1924 in Liverpool, England to George and Catherine (Hines) Moore. She completed her education in England before marrying Roy Hedlund, whom she met during WWII. They were married in Liverpool in 1944. At the end of the war, Iris traveled from England to the Cathlamet area to live with her husband Roy. Iris enjoyed her life in Cathlamet with her many very close friends and family. As hobbies, she enjoyed golf, bowling, tole painting,...
The Rock 'N' Roll Congress is asking all students to submit their artwork for the Wahkiakum Youth Art Exhibit. This will take place at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa starting June 15 and will run through July 14. A reception will be held opening night from 6 to 8 p.m., with live entertainment by Kyleen Austin. Refreshments will be served. There are boxes available at the schools for submissions or they can also be turned in at Redmen Hall until noon on Saturday. The artwork can be any media, poetry, lyrics, etc., whatever they want to share. Work...
Summer recreational opportunities offered through St. James Family Center’s Youth Adventure Program and Wahkiakum Community Network will soon be in full swing. Booklets listing available classes and field trips will be available at the Family Center and at local businesses around June 14. Registration begins June 17 with classes starting June 25. Volunteers are needed. Contact Charl Melton at 431-2403 for more information....
The original Move Over Law was passed in 2007 in an effort to protect emergency workers who were stopped on the highways conducting their business. Since 2007, the number of collisions involving emergency vehicles and workers has increased. In 2010, legislation was submitted and passed to amend the old law to include an “Emergency Zone.” The Emergency Zone Law was passed in the aftermath of growing numbers of police, emergency technicians, tow operators, and Department of Transportation workers being killed or struck during routine traffic sto...
Wahkiakum High School will hold its 2013 commencement ceremony this Friday, 7 p.m., in the high school gym. Valedictorian is Eli McElroy, and salutatorian is Haylee Budd. Joining them as speakers will be Brook Calvert, class choice, and Marissa Washington, faculty choice. Photos of the graduates may be found on Page 6 of the printed copy of this issue of The Eagle....
Tsuga Gallery will hold a special exhibit and sale of original art from the estate of Janet Cimino Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., at 70 Main Street, Cathlamet. The pieces will be offered at approximately 50 percent of the original selling price. Over the years Cimino collected a lot of original art from local artists. She was an inspiration to all area artists, organizing shows, coordinating hanging art in the health clinic and encouraging working and learning together. Her legacy of a working art gallery for...
Farmers, millers, bakers, maltsters, distillers, and brewers are invited to tour Washington State University’s research fields and to discuss the production of small grains such as wheat, oats, rye and barley in Western Washington for food, feed, and malt. Small Grains Field Day will occur June 27 from 3-6 p.m. in Mount Vernon. It is free and open to the public, but participants are asked to dress for the weather conditions. For directions, visit www.mountvernon.wsu.edu or call 360-848-6120....
The Washington State Auditor’s Office released its report for the Skamokawa Water and Sewer District on June 10. The report, which had no findings, contained the results of an audit which examined the district’s financial records for the period from January 2010 through December 2011. The report states “in the areas we examined, the District’ internal controls were adequate to safeguard public assets. The District also complied with state laws and its own policies in the areas we examined. However, we noted certain matters that we communi...
The St. James Family Center Childcare Program has scheduled a field trip to the Triangle Bowl in Longview. Children must be enrolled in the childcare program to take advantage of this trip. They will depart the Family Center at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 and will return by 4 p.m. Children will be served lunch at the bowling alley, do some bowling and then stop for some playground fun at a park on Lake Sacajawea. For further information contact Esther Mendez or Emilia Pavon at 795-8612....
Library customers can now return books and movies any time of day or night rather than waiting until the library is open. Thanks to local residents Michelle and John Wisner, Cathlamet Library has a like-new book return. The Wisners completely overhauled the old red box by repainting it, removing rust and dents, repairing the interior mechanisms and making a new cushion. A new box, which costs approximately $3000, was not in the budget. The library is open Tuesday and Friday from 2-5 p.m. and Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1-4 p.m. The...
The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood donation event for Wednesday, June 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Hotel Cathlamet, 69 Main Street. During summer, blood donations typically drop off dramatically as donors go on vacation and schools close, but the need for blood never takes a holiday. The American Red Cross urges people to donate blood or platelets and save lives this summer. Patients in area hospitals served by the Red Cross depend on community blood donations every day. Every day, the Red Cross distributes blood to patients in local...
The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) asks the public to visit an online town hall to help plan the future of trails in Washington. RCO is updating the state’s trails plan and the Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities (NOVA) plan. The 2013 Washington State Trails Plan will assess progress on providing trail recreation opportunities since 1991, identify emerging issues and set the stage for future planning. The NOVA plan update will guide funding to develop and manage recreation opportunities for activities such a...
It’s back to work on building a brewery at Cathlamet’s Elochoman Marina. After rejecting bids from an earlier round of bidding that were higher than expected, Wahkiakum Port District No. 1 commissioners have gone to bid again with a revised scope of work. Drop Anchor Brewery, LLC partners provided an update to the original scope of work which they requested for constructing the 36-by-40 foot building which they plan to lease from the port. The commissioners reviewed the document with Port Manager Jackie Lea when they met June 6. “They have take...
Shoaling of side channels and harbor entrances along the lower Columbia River continues to concern local officials. Boaters and officials from Wahkiakum County and Port Districts 1 and 2 are concerned that their waters are getting more and more shallow, that they can't afford dredging, and that they can't get help from the US Army Corps of Engineers, which maintains the deep water shipping channel in the river. In a Tuesday forum for community leaders sponsored by the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Council of Governments (COG), Jackie Lea, manager of Port...
The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) issued dates on June 11 for filing its recreational marijuana draft rules. Tuesday was the deadline for collecting public input on the first cut of draft rules that were released on May 16. While the initial written comments on the rules were relatively light, the agency received extensive written comments over the weekend and throughout Monday from public and private organizations. “In keeping with our goal of an open and transparent process for drafting the rules, we’re going to take an additi...
Wahkiakum knitters are invited to gather at Two Islands Farm Market this Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. to knit together in celebration of World Wide Knit in Public Week. Bring a current project. World Wide Knit in Public Week started June 8 and will continue through June 16. It was started in 2005 as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each others' company....
Michael Johnson, a forester employed by Hancock Forest Management in Cathlamet, has recently completed the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation’s 18-month Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Development Program. To complete the program, he attended 14 seminars comprising 59 days of intensive training for service to the natural resource industries and rural communities of the State of Washington. Participants study local, state, national and international public affairs issues and how they interrelate, learn how to analyze i...
Longview Goodwill’s Work Opportunity Center is hosting work readiness workshops and offering job skills training this summer for youth 16 and up and their families. Goodwill offers clients stipends for completed workshops, internships and certification, and assistance with transportation and getting work clothing. A Goodwill representative will be in Cathlamet on June 17 from noon to 3 p.m. doing intakes and providing more information. Call (360) 501-8359 or email vlangford@tacomagoodwill.org to make an appointment....
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will host an event to distribute starter emergency supply kits to low income families of Pacific County. Participants will learn how to respond personally to a disaster as well as how to use the supplies in their kits. Everyone is encouraged to attend this training; however, kits are limited and will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis. The event will be held at Pacific County Fire District 1 (26110 Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park) on June 19 at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required to...
It looks like we will get a few raindrops in the next couple of days, but it certainly has been nice weather for the past week. After breaking a belt on my lawnmower a couple of weeks ago, and only completing half of the yard at that time, it looked like I would need to bring in the hay equipment to cut the rest of it. Finally the new belt arrived (I bought an extra to have on hand) and thanks to neighbor, Dirk Heitsch it was replaced in a matter of minutes. Several hours later, I had a mowed yard again and a cold brew to celebrate. Now if the...
Care Careers Academy/Elder Options is offering a new Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training to persons wanting to pursue a healthcare career. Daytime classes start July 10, and evening classes start July 15. CNA training allows graduates to work in nursing homes, in-home senior/disabled care, doctor’s offices, hospitals and retirement homes. CNA training is a pre-requisite for many nursing schools. Classes take approximately six weeks to complete (107 hours) with clinicals located at the Frontier Nursing Home in Longview. Call 3...
