Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Above: Racers mounted their tractors to begin the first annual Tractor Poker Run at the Roadkill Saloon in Skamokawa on Saturday. The ride went from the saloon to Vista Park, the Skamokawa Store, Skamokawa Gardens and The Duck Inn, where participants picked up playing cards. Right: And they're off! Photos by Diana Zimmerman. Above: The Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery took third place in the Poker Run. Right: This driver just stopped in for a break from baling hay, but the Roadkill gave him an...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Wednesday conditionally approved an application for a shoreline management substantial development permit to allow the Port of Longview and other upriver ports to begin disposing dredged sand inside Puget Island dikes. The permit appeared on the board's agenda just in May, but commissioners sent it back to the county planning commission, at that board's request, to seek further information. As a final part of the US Army Corps of Engineers' channel deepening project, upriver ports, represented by the Port of...
This June, Cathlamet resident Cindy Faubion was named Nurse Coordinator of the Year for Southwest Washington and Oregon by the March of Dimes. She was one of 17 nurses honored that day, out of what someone estimated to be 50,000 nurses in Southwest Washington and all of Oregon. "I'm just a small town girl," Faubion said in an interview recently. "I'm just an old fashioned small town girl. I feel kind of humbled going to Portland and getting an award or meeting with the regional chief nursing...
Of all things, Paige Lake was thinking about black chalk last Friday. It was just one of many minor details the director for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce needed to be addressed for the coming Bald Eagle Days in Cathlamet. The chalk Lake had purchased for the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest scheduled for Friday, July 14, was colorful, but short on black. The coordinator for the event had asked for more, citing its popularity in past years. So Lake found a recipe online and she and other volunteer...
To The Eagle: Finding nothing in The Eagle two weeks ago, we thought the great Wahkiakum DDT (Debate on Donald Trump) was off with the kids on summer vacation, but as of last week, it is apparently back on full throttle. Memo to James Roberts: Welcome to the fray. Good letter in last week's Eagle, but it kinda bent my psyche, 'cause I couldn't figure out whether I was writer 1, 2, or 3. Did a neighborhood survey and applied statistical analysis: Turns out I was writer number one and seven sixteenths. A more professional survey by Pew Research...
In an article in the June 22 edition of the Wahkiakum County Eagle, Diana Zimmerman reported that the number of mental health calls to the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office had tripled between 2007 and 2013. The office had 15 calls in 2007 and 47 in 2013. While this was not incorrect, Sheriff Mark Howie would like readers to know that the number of calls to the office quadrupled in 2015. They had 56 calls that year. Also, Howie stated in the interview that the mental health department only gave assessments to inmates. He would like to amend t...
Renee Robert and Terri Elfers know their fireworks. They should. The two are long time volunteers with the local Lions Club, whose biggest fundraiser each year is the Fireworks Stand which pops up annually on the property across from the Chevron station. The fireworks come from a company in Oregon, Western Fireworks. The Lions Club gets a percentage of everything they sell, and what they don't sell goes back to their supplier. The stand goes together like a jigsaw puzzle. Volunteers have become...
Puget Island bridge plans continue to fall into place, according to Tamara Greenwell, from Washington State Department of Transportation Communications. In a recent email, Greenwell said that WSDOT is obtaining permits and finalizing the contract for the work. “The project will go out to bid in October,” Greenwell wrote. "Single lane closures could begin as early as December. Once we have a contractor on board we’ll have a better idea about the traffic impacts.” Updates can be found at http://...
PRETTY NICE--The first weekend in July was pretty doggone nice, as we had temperatures in the 70's and a nice breeze, so that was much more to my liking than those higher temps we had a short while ago. It was also looking dry for the big 4th of July celebrations that were going on, so that's always nice, as last year we were a little wet out here in West Valley. Here's hoping we keep that good weather for all our upcoming festivities around our area! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from July 6-12 are Irene Martin, Jaiden Mahitka, Pat...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, 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. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Wahk...
I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful 4th of July. Speaking for myself the whole weekend was incredible, filled with family laughs, love and fun. These times are so precious and even though the whole family wasn’t present, it was so special with those who were able to make it. As an added bonus, my nephew and niece will be here for another week before returning to the desert heat of southern California. News from Naselle: Summer is finally here, so there aren’t many school events to write about. If you or your group has an event coming up...
I hope your Fourth of July was fantastic! As we gear up for summer activities, I wanted to point out that I made an error in last week’s announcements. I mistakenly listed our Family Bingo Night for July 20th. That is incorrect. The Bingo night is Saturday, July 29th. My sincere apologies! With that said, please remember that we have our free Computer Classes and Worksource Job Opportunities and Strategies every first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Any level of computer skills needed is available. Bald Eagle Days is just around th...
The Bald Eagle Day Festival is Friday and Saturday July 14-15. Main Street will be closed for all parking and through vehicle traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the street fair on Saturday. The Chamber is requesting that all vehicles and trailers also be removed from the following Parade Route: Wahkiakum High School Parking Lot, down Elm Street to Columbia Street, down the Columbia Street hill to Main Street, down Main Street to Chester Street, from Chester Street to 2nd Street, and all the way down 2nd Street to the Marina parking lot....
Calling all detectives! On August 12 from 2-4 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners will host a program for kids (K-5 grade). Learn to identify herbs by sight and smell. Explore the garden and collect herbs to take home. Make a lavender wand, herb sachets, and make nature paint brushes. This free class will be held in the Floral Building at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds in Longview and is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. Registration is limited to 30 youth. Register by August 7. For more information or to register,...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a Free Legal Clinic on Friday July 14, from 1-3 p.m. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services as well as helping individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. Those interested in learning more about this clinic or who wish to sign up must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or toll free at...
The first ever Cathlamet Art Festival is seeking fine art and crafts vendors for Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Tsuga Gallery is sponsoring this event which will kick off Friday, September 15, with a welcoming reception and music. Featured activities on Main Street include an art walk, musicians, authors and poets, demonstrations and classes, throughout the town, as well as fine art and crafts vendors. Vendors can download application forms and information at www.tsugagallery.org or by calling the Tsuga Gallery at (360) 7...
July 8 Flea Market 9-3pm; Skamokawa Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler; 360 795-3480 9 Community Potluck Picnic; Grays River Valley Center; GRVC – 360 465-2310 14 Tsuga Gallery Anniversary & Kick-Off Of Bald Eagle Days, Tsuga Gallery; Nell Coulson 360 849-4116 14-15 Bald Eagle Days; Community Festival Cathlamet: Main Street;Wahkiakum Chamber – 360 795-9996 15 Kiwanis Club Breakfast; Cathlamet: Elochoman Slough Marina; Dick Swart – 360 261-8585 15 Bald Eagle Bingo; Puget Island: Norse Hall Jan Silvestri – 360 795-8759 15 Rod Run To The Roadkill; W/Loc...
On Friday, July 7, at Puget Island Farmers Market, Open Mic, bring your instrument and jam from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Puget Island. For more information call Rob Stockhouse at 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 8, at River Mile 38 The Mutineers (Brian Mathusek and Merry Young) will perform from 5-8 p.m. on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
The Wahkiakum High School girls basketball team washed cars and sold cupcakes and other goodies at their fund raiser at the Bank of the Pacific on Saturday from 11-3. "It's good for them to learn to work for what they want," said one parent, who was walking back to the event to pick up the third car she'd had them wash that day. The team had been busy, her car had been seventh in line when she dropped it off. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Somehow this sailboat ended up between the pilings along the shore at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Photo courtesy of Genie Cary....
