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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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There was one thing most everyone could agree about on Bald Eagle Day 2015. "It was hot," Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Gildea said on Tuesday. Just 10 days earlier she had been worried about a forecast for rain. No chance. There wasn't even a cloud in the sky. Groups of people were punctuated by sunlight as they sought shade under trees that lined the parade route. One family had the foresight to set up a canopy in front of their home. The more resilient set out chairs in the sun. Kids...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council sparred over vacation of a street and worked on other issues during the monthly meeting on Monday. Councilmembers have been ready to act on a request from Port District 1 to vacate a portion of Beal Street which runs through port district property at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Port spokespersons have said they would like ownership of the land to accommodate economic development activity. On Monday, former mayor and now planning commission member Richard Swart urged the council to wait till the planning...
Wahkiakum County commissioners are split over a proposal to increase the county's tax levy to help fund five community endeavors. After debating the issue Tuesday, they agreed to research several issues and discuss it again soon. Commissioner Mike Backman is championing the effort, called a levy lift, to help the organizations who are struggling to find sufficient revenues for their programs. Backman's proposal would increase the levy by 35 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. Beneficiaries would include: --Cathlamet library and...
Commissioner Bob Jungers voiced his frustration at the ongoing negotiation with the Town of Cathlamet regarding their water contract at Tuesday's Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting. "The town and the PUD have been involved in a contract to essentially share water resources since 1947. Two years ago, the town resolved that at the end of the term of their contract in 2038, they will no longer sell water to the PUD," Jungers said. "This contract states that during its practice...
Commissioners of Port District 2 on Tuesday reviewed plans for new services at Skamokawa Vista Park. Commissioner Kayrene Gilbertsen reviewed potential projects the port will help coordinate with funding from the Wahkiakum Marine Resource Committee. As part of a region wide appropriation, the committee has received approximately $300,000 for projects that enhance or expand the commercial fishing industry. The port district will administer the funds, and some projects may be on port property. One priority for commercial fishers is a facility...
Reacting to an article which appeared last week in a daily newspaper, Wahkiakum County officials this week said dredgers won't soon be dumping spoils inside the dike on East Sunny Sand Road. The article quoted Port of Kalama officials who said sand will be deposited on the Philip Vik farm as part of the Columbia River Channel Deepening Project. The project would involve modifications to the county road and water lines so a pipe line could be erected to transport the sand to the farmland disposal site. However, the association of upriver ports...
Two men were charged Monday in Wahkiakum Superior Court in connection with an attempted burglary in the Elochoman Valley on July 6. Longview residents John Thomas Nash and Calvin A. Nguyen were charged with burglary in the second degree, theft of a motor vehicle, and possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine. According to the affidavit of probable cause for arrest, the two were confronted in the early morning hours of July 6 by William Byers on his property in the Elochoman Valley w...
Grand Prize: Columbia River Ranch. Children's Groups: 1. Strutters Baton; 2. Mule Cheerleading Camp. Marching Groups: 1. Rain River Yoga. Antique Cars: 1. Todd Deaton, 1965 Mustang, transporting Cathlamet Woman's Club Citizen of the Year Jimmie Lou Cleveland; 2. Don Greenland, 1962 Studbaker convertible Red Lark Daytona; 3. Grandpa Vance Mosteller and granddaughter Miley in a 1978 Indy Pace Car Covette. Specialized Cars and Trucks: 1. Rely Local, 1936 San Francisco Trolley. Boats: 1. Sons of Norway, butterfly gillnet boat; 2. Cathlamet Yacht...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on July 21. Following a special budget hearing at 5:30 p.m., the regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. After approving the appointments of new board members Lonnie Eaton and Amy Hunt to fill vacancies created by the resignations of Steve Gacke and Josh Holt, the following personnel matters were addressed: --Rob Dalton was hired as middle school girls’ basketball coach; --Haleigh See was hired as middle school girls’ basketball and mid...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Sewing Room, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-4 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC...
HOT ENOUGH?--I hope you had plenty of sunscreen on during the Bald Eagle Day parade and doings, as it was definitely hot and sunny! While it's great to have dry weather for the event, it would have been nicer if it had been about 15-20 degrees cooler as some folks, like me, just wilt in that kind of heat and wind up hiding in a cool basement instead of braving the heat wave! Sunday started out like it was going to be another brutally hot day, and in some areas it was, but here in Skamokawa, a nice breeze came up and we were in the 70's by after...
News from Naselle: It looks like Laura is feeling a little better and Mochas & More is open again for your favorite coffees and snacks. Stop in and give her a thumbs up after what sounds like a pretty painful procedure. Glad you are up and running again, Laura. I don’t know about you but I like to shop local. There is a new business in town and if you drive into Naselle you can’t miss this one. It’s called NW Sawyers and the team doing the sawing and constructing some really unique items on site are Rob, Ron and Rolland Day. Check them out a...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 13 — 3:22 p.m. A Cathlamet resident complained about a log truck that was continually parked in front of a fire hydrant. 4:50 p.m. A caller reported that trees had fallen on SR 4 just west of Nassa Point. July 14 — 2:01 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that a large pig was missing. Meanwhile, the sheriff’s office had received several calls from someone who had found a large pig, and the pig was...
Wow! Only four weeks until fair. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. We are still in need of a Rabbit Superintendent, if you are interested please let me know. The second leg of the Silver Buckle Series will be July 25. I would like to thank the following Sponsors: Cowlitz River Rigging, Bank of the Pacific, Matt's Custom Meats, Moon Valley Farms, Cathlamet Dental, Skamokawa Resort, and Sam Longtain Construction. Without their support this event would not be possible. So thank you, thank you. Don't forget that animal entries are due July...
On Thursday, July 9 the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer (Refuge) had an Adopt-A-Road/Trail event. With the help of four volunteers and the Refuge’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Crew, we were able to clean up the roads and trails that surround the Refuge. In particular we’d like to thank Vicki Bucklin, Ian Chisholm, Carl Berry and Mark Naroth for taking time out of their day to dedicate to the betterment of the refuge. “These folks exemplified how cooperation and partnerships with the local community can better t...
Ryan and Mandee Buckhalter of Cathlamet are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Brynnley Jayde Buckhalter. She was born May 14, 2015, weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Larry and Joanne Longtain of Cathlamet, and Jim and Kelly Buckhalter of Clatskanie....
A celebration of life memorial service will be held for Terry Everman on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., at JA Wendt Elementary School in the Multipurpose Room, Cathlamet. His full obituary was published in the July 9 edition of The Eagle....
Members of the Class of 1967 gathered together during Bald Eagle Days. From left to right: David West, Elaine Rolf, Kay Chamberlain, Judy Bergman, Keith Lawrence (in back), Dale Jacobson, Pam Lazor, Sharon McKie and Linda Toste. Photo by Phil Rolf....
The annual Cathlamet Woman’s Club Tour of Homes and Gardens is set for August 8 from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available from club members and Bank of Pacific, Cathlamet Pharmacy and Tsuga Gallery in downtown Cathlamet and also at any home on the day of the tour. The tour will feature Wahkiakum Community Gardens at Erickson City Park. There are 25 individual plots for local gardeners. Some Master Gardeners will be present to answer questions and show people around. The home of Doyle and Kathleen Petersen at 271 N. Welcome Slough on P...
Cathlamet's River Mile 38 Brewing Company has announced changes on the board of directors. Dr. Doug Martin, DMD, who has been a cornerstone and huge contributor to the brewery, is leaving to have more time for family and for travel, Managing Partner Richard Erickson reported recently. “We are sad to see Doug leave, but I know his family will love having him around more,” Erickson said. "I know our patrons are going to miss Doug and his wife, Jill, in the tap room. We will always see a part of Doug at the brewery as he built our bar and put the...
Jennifer Oxley, with scissors, took advantage of Bald Eagle Day to have an official Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for her home business, Wishcraft Crochet. L-r are Kayla Oxley, Oxley, Chamber Director Shannon Gildea, Diane Garrett, Billie Wilkins and Laura Pollreisz....
The Peninsula Saddle Club presents their 70th annual Long Beach Rodeo on July 25 and 26, sponsored by Brim’s Farm & Garden returning as main sponsor. The festivities begin with a rodeo parade through downtown Long Beach at 6:30 p.m., on Friday night. On Saturday, start the day with a cowboy breakfast served from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. each morning in the clubhouse. The Northwest Professional Rodeo starts each day at 1 p.m. It will feature top cowboys and cowgirls in the northwest competing in Bareback, Saddle Bronc, and Bull Riding, Breakaway R...
To The Eagle: If you are considering theft of any kind please consider the following before you act. Anything you take from someone else without permission or making payment for is theft. This is against the law to say the least. The first thing you need to realize is that whoever owns what you are considering stealing, worked for it. They put in the hours of work or provided exchange for that item. When you steal it you are stealing their honest labor as well as what they bought with their wages. Now if this does not mean anything to you, then...
To the Eagle: There was some great news for cops and kids that came out of Olympia this year. The legislature passed and funded the Early Start Act and increased funding for home visiting programs. It’s probably obvious to most people why this is good news for kids, but you may be wondering why it’s also good news for cops. The good news for law enforcement is in the fact that high-quality early learning and home visiting programs have been proven to get kids off to a good start so they are more likely to arrive at kindergarten ready to suc...
On Friday, July 24, Kyleen Austin and Rob Stockhouse will perform on the Up-Beet Stage, 3:30-6 p.m., at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 25, Kyleen Austin and Rob Stockhouse will perform from 5 to 8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five at the River Mile 38 Brewing Company, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
