Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With America at war on two fronts, Europe and the Pacific, many young men and women patriots answered the call to military service. One of the many was James Robeson from Chewelah, Washington. Leaving high school, he traveled to Spokane where he enlisted in the Marines on December 9, 1943, his seventeenth birthday. Enlisting at the same time was a seventeen-year-old Native American from Wellpinit, Washington named Louis Adrian. The two struck up a friendship during their training at Camp...
On Thursday Nov 7, there will be two Veterans Day ceremonies for all veterans and their families: one at 10:30 hosted by Wahkiakum High School at the WHS gym, and the other at 1:00, hosted by Naselle High School at their gym. On Saturday and Sunday, Nov 9 & 10 from 08:00 to 5:00, the Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 will have a recruitment and fundraising booth at the Cathlamet Market. On Monday, Nov 11 (Veterans Day) at 11:00, there will be a dedication ceremony for a new Wahkiakum County Veterans...
In the October 27th edition of The Eagle we reported that the PUD and the Town Council agreed that there should be a vote on consolidation of the water system. Currently there is no plan to put consolidation up for a vote. We apologize for this error....
The Wahkiakum Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5297 operates in Cathlamet. Currently there are 62 members in the Post with 273 veterans listed in Wahkiakum County. We believe there are many more veterans living within Wahkiakum County but have not contacted us, and we would like to hear from you. Our Post seeks donations to help local veterans and their families in need, to contribute to local causes, and to recognize and make cash awards to local students and first responders. We donate to various local and veteran causes such as Girl...
The 249th Marine Corps Ball will be held on Saturday, November 9 at the Astoria Country Club at 33445 Sunset Beach Rd, Warrenton. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7. Dinner choices will be prime rib or salmon. We’ll be honoring some local Marines and some local first responders from both sides of the Columbia. Please RSVP Mike Allen at (360) 244-2605 or Patti Hail at (509) 699-3026.” Mike Allen Marine Corps League Detachment 1228...
Wahkiakum County saw a 71 percent voter turnout at this year’s election. Lee Tischer won 62 percent of the votes for County Commissioner #2. Running unopposed, Dan Cothren won 95 percent of votes. Running unopposed for Pacific and Wahkiakum County Superior Court Judge Position 1, Bernard Veljacic won 97 percent of votes for both counties. Robert L. Jungers ran unopposed for Wahkiakum Public Utility District Commissioner #2 and won 96 percent of Wahkiakum votes. Jim Walsh won 61 percent of votes in Wahkiakum County and 59 percent statewide f...
Season of Gloom When Mark and I were first considering moving to the Northwest, we had a lot of people ask us how we were going to do with all the rain. We honestly brushed it off without much thought. We had visited many times and we felt like we would be fine. Our first winter proved us wrong. Coming from Denver, Colorado, where the sun shines on average 300 days per year, we were not prepared for days upon days of rain and gloom. Seasonal depression has been a very real thing for both of us....
My name is Rene' Westbrook. I live in Wahkiakum County. I am a photographer and have been doing photography for 16 years or so. It has been a long journey of learning, and I continue to learn something new every day. I share what I learn as often as I can. I have discovered that this country is so beautiful. I manage to find beauty wherever I go. My husband Wally Nelson and I have been here for five years, but bought our property the year before we actually moved into our house. We parked our...
On Tuesday, the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners began their meeting by unanimously approving the agenda, minutes and finances. PUD Manager Dan Kay updated the Board on the Puget Island Water System well drilling, the bid for which was approved by the Board in October to Schnieder Equipment, Inc. “This is exciting,” Kay said as he described the pre-construction meeting with Schnieder Equipment, “they’re going start next Monday.” Kay went on to reiterate that their process for water testing has been fully approved by the Departmen...
Deep River American Legion Post 0111 will be serving their pancake and egg breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 9. The breakfast will be held in the Rosburg Hall and features all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs to order, kielbasa sausage and ham along with coffee, orange juice and milk. The cost is $4 for children 3 to 12 and $8 for teens and adults. Veterans eat for free. The proceeds from the event go to support the Naselle-Grays River community, veterans and area students. This is always a well-attended event and a time for...
OFF AND ON. As this week begins, we had some showers and some sunshine after some foggy conditions this Sunday morning. While it’s not perfect, it’s better than the constant pounding rain that we have experienced recently. There is some dryness in the forecast for this week before the rain comes back on Sunday and I hope that holds true as I’m certain the ground around us is soaked already! Of course, with hurricanes and tornadoes blasting away in some of the other states, I suppose I should not complain at all. Our hearts go out to all of th...
October 28 10:34 a.m. A Cathlamet homeowner complained that their neighbor’s dog was barking at their dogs through a fence. 12:43 p.m. Deputies assisted a motorist who was locked out of their vehicle in Skamokawa. 1:49 p.m. An erratic driver was reported on SR4 in Cathlamet. October 29 12:00 p.m. A suspicious person was reported at a gas station in Cathlamet. The person had gas cans and was attempting to get a ride. 4:08 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to an elderly person who had fallen. 7:39 p.m. A power outage was reported on Puget I...
The Cathlamet Town Council held a regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 4. During a public hearing on the 2025 preliminary budget, one citizen questioned the timing and allocation of proceeds from a timber harvest, which is expected to generate $170,000 to support the cumulative reserve fund. Another citizen raised concerns about annexation, which Mayor Olson confirmed cannot occur without property owner consent. The citizen also urged the council to prioritize town residents over tourists. Questions were also asked about 2025 water and sewer rate...
Basics of Building a Go-Bag Emergency Preparedness in Wahkiakum County By Shirley Rheault This is part 2 of a 4-part series Disasters can happen at any time and when it strikes it can take first responders days or possibly weeks to reach you. That's why you need to have an emergency plan. An emergency plan needs to cover what to do if you need to leave or stay where you are. Last week I went through the basic supplies to have on hand for sheltering in place. This article will cover the basics...
At the Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting Tuesday Retired Sheriff Mark Howie was presented with the Marine Corps League's Eugene A. Bolstad Memorial law enforcement officer of the year award. Sheriff Howie took over the department after the suicide of Sheriff Jon Dearmore. During his acceptance Sheriff Howie mentioned his predecessor and the difficulties of managing the department after the death of Sheriff Dearmore. The Bolstad award is given annually to a law enforcement officer who has...
Each week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) recognizes athletes from around the state for its Athlete of the Week Award. Last week, Naselle's Mylinh Schell was recognized for her outstanding efforts in leading her team to two wins against Ocosta and Lake Quinault. Schell is the senior captain and setter for Naselle-Grays River, and she came up big to knock off the Coastal 1B league leader Ocosta on Oct. 22. Schell was a star for the Comets, coming away with 27...
