Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce Director Paige Lake said earlier this month that if she wanted to build excitement for an event, it needed to start with her. That philosophy paid off for this year's Bald Eagle Days. There were more vendors in Cathlamet, a bigger variety of parade entrants, a new energy, and a big crowd. There were lines for most of the activities in the kid's area, too. "The parade was so much fun," Lake said. "The staff at the Bank of the Pacific did a great job organizing it,...
Town of Cathlamet officials may well wonder when work on their new waste water treatment plant will be completed. On Monday, they voted to declare the project contract completed and release the contractor retainage bond. However, the plant's drying beds are overflowing, forcing the town to contract with the City of Aberdeen to process incompletely processed biosolids. Basically, the long wet winter prevented the drying beds from working as intended, Jon Hinton of the consulting engineering firm Gray and Osborne explained to the council....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning to listen to reports and discuss the language in a public poll about a possible water system merger with the Town of Cathlamet. Customer Service Representative Lia Sealund gave an update on conservation. The current fiscal period will end soon, and Sealund suggested that the PUD use their remaining funds in a direct mail project which would send two LED lights to PUD customers and introduce some of them to the newer technology....
To The Eagle: In a recent local survey conducted through Wahkiakum Community Network, statistics indicated that 51 percent of people surveyed believe police don’t enforce underage drinking.” This mentality causes a great concern for two reasons. First, this opens the door to a perception that the illegal and unhealthy choice of underage drinking is permissible. Secondly, it is a false reality of how our local law enforcement addresses the matter of underage drinking. There was a recent situation in our county where numerous youth were cit...
To The Eagle: A couple of issues ago, a writer closed his commentary with “so far Donald Trump has done more good than harm.” Well jeepers. Anyone in an executive position whose chief qualifications are a huge ego and TV soundbite literacy can do more good than harm simply by not getting out of bed and call in “stupid” at the office. Unfortunately, our Incompetent In Chief has indeed been showing up at the office. Let’s have a look at what he’s accomplished. After signing off on 45 executive orders and presidential memoranda nothing sub...
To The Eagle: I am eternally grateful for the Wahkiakum community. When my family and I moved to Puget Island four years ago we didn’t know what to expect. However, as pastor of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church I knew I had a responsibility to faithfully serve my congregation and the Wahkiakum community. It’s a Biblical expectation for me to have a strong rapport with people outside of church, and hopefully in these past four years I left a positive imprint on the Wahkiakum community. There’s a long list of people I want to thank who have enabled...
To the Eagle: Memo to Writer Roberts: Re: DDT (the polemic, not the pesticide). Hebdomadal? Eschew immanentizing the eschaton? Howard Brawn Puget Island...
July 22 Silver Buckle Series; Skamokawa Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler; – 360 795-3480 August 5-6 Wooden Boat Festival, Cathlamet: Elochoman Slough Marina, Julius Dalzell, – 503 484-7103 17-19 Wahkiakum County Fair, Skamokawa Fairgrounds, Patty Dursteler,– 360 795-3480 19 Rat Rodded, Rusted And Underconstruction Roadkill Saloon, April - 360 606-0179 September 8 Flea Market 9-3 p.m., Skamokawa Fairgrounds, Patty Dursteler– 360 795-3480 9 Wine Tasting & Silent Auction; Skamokawa Grange, Friends Of Skamokawa– 360 795-3007 9 Flames, Pipes & Chrome...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department is sponoring the annual National Night Out event to be held August 1. National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. Neighborhoods across the nation host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits. "This year in Wahkiakum County, we again...
Above: Volunteers are preparing to paint the T-Building at the Fairgrounds in Skamokawa for the coming 2017 Wahkiakum County Fair and Neil Beerbower, in silhouette, can be seen here, putting up insulation in the youth barn. Right: The bathrooms at the fairgrounds have been updated inside and out. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The Cathlamet Fire Department wants to buy a new fire truck, but when presented with a financing plan, members of the town council put on the brakes at their monthly meeting on Monday. Fire Chief Vernon Barton has proposed buying a demonstration model at a price of $412,015. With a $100,000 down payment from existing funds, the town would need to finance $344,564.18. The vendor, True North Emergency Equipment of Hillsboro, Ore., has proposed a lease-to-purchase financing plan with options to pay off in either seven, eight, nine or 10 years. Ann...
July means it’s time to tackle the budget at the Wahkiakum School District. This year Superintendent Bob Garrett did not have time to prepare the 2017-2018 budget for the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors because it arrived the same day as the meeting. Because the budget needs to be approved in July, the board agreed to table the matter and meet again next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. for the budget hearing. Administrative Director Brent Freeman gave a report on the maintenance projects aroun...
Charles R. "Bob" Sorenson, 77, of Puget Island, died July 14, 2017 at SWWA Medical Center in Vancouver. He was a resident of Puget Island for 29 years. He was born in Yakima on August 24,1939 and after high school he joined the Coast Guard. He had lived and worked in Alaska on construction projects in many capacities over his work life. Bob enjoyed fishing on the beach with friends and was an avid collector of Hot Wheels for enjoyment, even attending conventions over the years. As a younger man he was a pilot and owned his own plane and...
Longtime Cathlamet resident George Coulter, 77, died July 16, 2017 at Hospice care center in Longview. A full obituary will follow next week. Dowling Funeral Home of Cathlamet is in charge of arrangements....
BEEN WARM--By the time you read this, you may have experienced a little drizzle this morning, but forecasters weren't sure, and if it were to show up, it wouldn't be much. While some areas haven't had any sprinkles, we did manage a few last week when no one else did. Needless to say, the fire danger is high and it's important to take extra care to prevent a dangerous situation. One guy had a tail pipe come down and was dragging it along the freeway, and with sparks flying, was setting off small fires all along the freeway. Don't be that guy!...
July 20 through July 27, 2017 THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet First Aid Division, fire hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West...
News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is looking for two host families for their two new College Board Mandarin teachers. These teachers will arrive on July 29. For more information please contact Quinn Donlon, Principal or Kendall Ford, Mandarin Mentor Teacher. The school is also looking for an Open Gym Supervisor Substitute for the gym and weight room, evenings 7-9 p.m. Westend news: Coming up soon, one of the most fun weekends of the year. Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s Pig Roast/Potluck and Campout. This year it wi...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on July 18. Before the regular meeting, a special meeting was held for a hearing on the proposed 2017-18 school operating budget. The board then completed a self-assessment and engaged in discussion around goals for the 2017-18 school year. During the regular board meeting, two personnel matters were approved. The board approved the hire of Travis Boggs, head cook, and Sylvia Hoagland, middle school volleyball coach on a one year leave replacement....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 10 - 10:11 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that a license plate had been stolen from his car. 10:17 a.m. A caller was concerned about two people chasing a dog on SR 4 near Nassa Point. 12:03 pm. A Cathlamet resident asked for assistance after getting locked out of her car. 3:03 p.m. A caller reported that a dog was limping after being struck by a...
ATV's and Motorcycles 1. Damion and Dominic Curl on a four wheeler. Antique Cars 1. Lemmie and Wanda Rockford, 1932 Packard. 2. Dave Mosteller, 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car. Other entries 1. Horse Lovin' Girls, Kaelee Paulsen and Marcie Dunham. 2. J.A. Wendt Elementary School PTO. Car Clubs 1. Wahkiakum Early Fords. 2. Columbia River Corvettes. Decorated Vehicles 1. Lower Columbia PFLAG/Rainbow Community. 2. Buckin' Buddies Equestrian 4-H Club. 3. Alper Mortor Sports. Floats 1./Grandprize--Portland Yacht Club. 2. (tie) Olsen Logging and The...
Hobie Cat enthusiasts will be at Vista Park in Skamokawa this weekend. The one or two person catamarans will begin racing at noon on Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Participants in the sport have enjoyed coming to the park for more than 20 years. Eagle file photo by Diana Zimmerman....
On Friday, July 21, at the Skamokawa Grange there will be a July Open Mic Music Night #4. Musicians and singers are invited to share their talents, everyone is invited to listen and enjoy many types of music. Admission is free. Sign-up to play at 6:45 p.m., the music starts at 7:00 p.m. Skamokawa Grange is located at 18 Fairgrounds Road, Skamokawa. For more information contact Jerry Ledtke 1-360-795-3434. On Friday, July 21 at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., “Open Mic” from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Call Rob Sto...
