Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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It was a few minutes before one in the morning on Thursday, July 24, when Darcy Tischer awoke to a smoke alert sounding its alarm. A light sleeper, she sprinted to her boyfriend's side. Tayler Stornetta was in a deep sleep and hadn't heard a thing. Their small house on Puget Island was on fire and filling up fast with smoke. They moved quickly to get their niece, Mari, five, and their two kids, Louis, almost two and Leanndra, nine, out of the house. The little ones weren't fully awake when they...
People gathered last weekend in Naselle for the biennial Finnish American Folk Festival. The festival's theme was "Nasel Heritage Days," and during opening ceremonies Saturday, Anna Ehrlund, left, read stories by early Finnish immigrants and their experiences. Winning the traditional wife carry race were Peter Hakim and Sheriann Wirkkala Hakim of Salem; placing second were Adam Vogt and Abbey Noon from Skamokawa, and third were Audrey Petterson Emlen and Andrew Emlen, Skamokawa. Sharon VanHeuit...
There was a palpable sense of camaraderie and joy of the dog amongst the group of enthusiasts who joined Howard and Judy Brawn at their home, Misty River Plantation, on Puget Island last weekend for a lure coursing event. A couple stopped by while looking for a home on Puget Island. The young woman mentioned that they had owned a whippet and quickly made friends. The group teased each other and laughed easily, immediately welcoming to any new face. The event was not unlike a greyhound race. The...
Wahkiakum County's Volunteers in Public Service (VIPS) say people don't need a good reason to throw a block party, but here's one anyway: August 5 is America's National Night Out, an annual community-building happening that raises awareness about crime and drug prevention. It is also a time for promoting police-community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie. In years past, VIPS and the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office have sponsored a local event. This year, however, the focus is on individual neighborhood events. As Sheriff Mark Howie...
The 6th Annual Cathlamet Downhill Corral Longboard Festival will get underway next week in Cathlamet. The festival will have events for four days and bring over 1,000 people to Cathlamet to watch the competition. Streets where events are occurring will be closed during competition, and there will be no parking along the course routes. Course monitors will be on duty to assist residents who need to use streets. Events include: Thursday, August 7: Brand exhibition, 5-7 p.m., Spring Street. Friday, August 8: Run to the River Slalom: 10 a.m. to...
Lifelong Wahkiakum County resident Robert A. Haataja, 91, died in Woodland, on July 16, 2014. He was born in Deep River on Sept. 4, 1922, one of twins (Mildred) born to August and Mary (Hanson) Haataja. He began working in the woods at an early age and for the better part of 20 years was a “donkey engineer.” During World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre with the 11th Armored Division, taking part in the liberation of the infamous Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Austria. He was a Technical Sergeant assigned to the mot...
A former Cathlamet resident, Elsie Harriet Pedersen, age 90, of Ocean Park, died at home on July 22, 2014. Elsie was born on September 4, 1923 to Jens and Martha (Vee) Hanson in Astoria. She attended and fulfilled her schooling in the Knappa schools. After schooling, Elsie worked at Newberrys and for Dr. Rafferty. Elsie married Lyle Pedersen on February 18, 1946 in Vancouver, WA. They lived in the Astoria-Svensen area until moving to Cathlamet in 1956. Lyle died in 1975. She enjoyed being a homemaker, and especially enjoyed her family and...
On July 22, at 2:30 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District #4 responded to a mutual aid request from Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue for a wildland water tender and wildland brush truck. Tender 408 from District 4 Ocean Beach Highway station and Brush 405 from the Elochoman Valley station responded. Cowlitz 2 reported that multiple fires had been ignited along Ocean Beach Highway between miles posts 50 and 51 near Stella and were traveling quickly uphill. Conditions were very dry and the wind aided in fire spread. One lane of Ocean Beach Highway was closed...
With an ordinance being drafted to govern marijuana growing businesses, Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday voted 2-1 to end their moratorium prohibiting those businesses. Commissioner Blair Brady, who chaired a committee that developed the draft, said the ordinance was developed with input from law enforcement, the prosecuting attorney, citizens, and growers themselves. State laws governing growing operations are very detailed, but the committee identified "major local areas of concern" and determined steps "required to address them to...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, July 29 for regular business. The meeting was originally scheduled for August 5 but was moved to this Tuesday in order to accommodate everyone’s summer calendar. Commissioner Robert Jungers suggested that General Manager David Tramblie call the general manager of Okanogan PUD, which is in the region of Washington that has been hard hit by fires this summer, to offer support as a show of solidarity. His fellow commissioners a...
To The Eagle: About 13 years ago, the wife and I started the Puget Island Garage & Yard Sales, now known as PIGYS. It was a way for us (Islanders), for a paltry $10, to afford ads in eight newspapers, posters in seven counties, numerous sites on the internet and word of mouth galore. This event was visited by mainlanders from at least two states every year, and sometimes more. I have been lucky and proud to live in a community like this. People helping people. Brag about it wherever I go. Never had it this good. One difference from any other...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 22 – 8:32 a.m. The Skamokawa Fire Department, the Cathlamet ambulance and deputies responded to a Skamokawa residence to give aid to a juvenile who was harming himself. A deputy was able to subdue the individual, and EMTs cared for his injuries. 10:21 a.m. A caller reported that the city docks had been vandalized with graffiti. 11:44 a.m. A Cathlamet r...
On July 23, a deputy responded to a request for a welfare check when someone noticed that a resident had not been picking up his mail. David Willis, 64, of 22 N. Welcome Slough Road was found deceased at home. He had been dead for some time, according to Sheriff Mark Howie. Dan Bigelow from the Coroner’s Office reported that Willis had died of hypoglycemia, a secondary complication of diabetes....
Wahkiakum County Sheriff Department officers arrested a Cathlamet man last week and charged him with theft of fishing gear, Sheriff Mark Howie reported July 24. Howie said during the previous week, a Cathlamet resident reported $650 in fishing poles and reels had been stolen from his boat after he saw the gear posted on Craigslist with the corresponding photos. Sheriff Howie and deputies set up a sting operation to buy the stolen items and catch the seller with stolen property. While dressed in...
In last week's report of the judging of the Bald Eagle Parade, we omitted the name of fair princess Abbie Eaton and had an incorrect year for past Fair Queen Aaliya Montgomery. The report should have read: 3. Wahkiakum County Fair Royalty Abbie Eaton, Marcie Dunham, Kyra Scuito, Tara Wisner, Alison Kirby and Courtney Zurich with 2013 Queen Aaliya Montgomery....
Effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, August 1, officials from Wahkiakum County will enact a ban on all outdoor burning. As of August 1, all land clearing, residential and silvicultural burning are banned until further notice. This burn ban does not apply to federally managed land within Wahkiakum County. Recreational campfires are allowed if built in improved fire pits in designated campgrounds, such as those typically found in local, county, and state parks and in commercial campgrounds. On private land, campfires are permitted with the...
Many Washington teens will start school unprotected from some diseases, including the cancer causing human papillomavirus (HPV), according to the state Department of Health (DOH). Only 12.5 percent of teen boys and 45 percent of teen girls had all three doses of the HPV vaccine, according to the 2013 National Immunization Survey for teens. There are two HPV vaccines. Both protect against HPV strains that cause 75 percent of cervical cancers. One also protects against HPV strains that cause 90 percent of genital warts in males and females. This...
Animal entries are in and it looks like we have good numbers, and yes we have some cows in the cow barn. Soon the Superintendents will be working hard to get the buildings and barns ready as fair is coming fast. We still have some open spaces on the gates; if you are interested in volunteering a couple hours let me know. The T-Building is getting ready to be painted, so it will have a face lift for the fair. We will have the final clean up day this Saturday From 9 a.m. until noon with a BBQ to follow. Come help get the fair grounds ready for th...
July 31 - August 7, 2014 THURSDAY Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. AA Meeting, Cathlamet Congregational Church, 7:15 p.m. Community Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Grays River Valley Library, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. FRIDAY Wahkiakum County Injury Prevention Workgroup, River Street Meeting Room, 4 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, Cathlamet...
TOASTY--The weekend was quite warm and temperatures are supposed to stay that way, so we hope you're staying lathered with sunscreen and drinking plenty of fluids. Don't forget your four-legged friends, as they are already wearing fur coats. It goes without saying that one should be extra careful with fires and BBQ's and even a hanging chain between your truck and boat/trailer as you could set off a fire unintentionally and as we can see, there have been some devastating consequences in our state with wild fires raging out of control. SPECIAL...
Wahkiakum County commissioners decided Tuesday they wouldn't proceed with drafting an ordinance to regulate public nudity. Last week, a Westend couple requested the ordinance, saying a nudist had moved into the area and was offending people traveling along the county road by appearing nude outside his home. The problem is no longer a problem, Westend Commissioner Blair Brady told his colleagues Tuesday. People had explained the situation to the man, and the man had volunteered that he would wear shorts while working outside his house. "That's...
Hunter education classes scheduled Hunter education volunteers will hold a series of classes to cover the basics of hunting and firearm safety August 2, 8 and 9. The classes are a prerequisite for obtaining hunting licenses. Classes will be held at the Cathlamet Fire Hall. The August 2 class will start at 8 a.m. and last most of the day. The August 8 class will run 6-8 p.m., and the August 9 class will start at 9 a.m. Participants should register online at http://my.register-ed.com. Contact Chuck Nadgwick for more information,...
Headlining in venues ranging from small, intimate rooms to an outdoor, waterfront amphitheater, live musical performances can be heard up and down the Long Beach Peninsula this summer and throughout the year. Upcoming musical events include Blues and Seafood, Jazz & Oysters, and Battle of the Bands, with the Waikiki Concert Series continuing at Cape Disappointment State Park. Tickets are $15 for Friday evening, $25 for all day Saturday, and $35 for both days. A full weekend pass that includes Jazz & Oysters is $55. Tickets can be ordered...
Mike McGuire, who oversees all the post offices in the 986-- zip code area for the United States Postal Service, spoke to residents this week in Rosburg and Skamokawa about the USPS plan to keep their local post offices open by reducing the number of hours the window at each post office will remain open. It's about money, he said. “We get no taxes,” McGuire said of USPS. “We are self-supported just like any other business. We make our money off of any products we sell. Since we are losing money...
After the inch or so of rain in my rain gauge last week, it has been nearly perfect weather as far as I’m concerned. My kids and grandkids from California thought so, too. We had a houseful of family with our daughter and her two kids, our son and his three kids and a family friend (kind of an adopted son) here for just a short visit. It was great. Our nephew was also here from the desert of California, but will be returning home today. I will miss the commotion and the kid noises, but I’m sure my husband will be glad for the quiet, at lea...
