Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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After 38 years, Bill Faubion has decided to step down from his position as Wahkiakum District Court judge. His tenure will end on August 31. "Law school called my bluff," Faubion said last week. "I had no intention of ever being a lawyer, but my brother talked me into taking the law school admissions test, and I did well on it. Then he talked me into applying for law school, and they accepted me. I wasn't doing anything else, so there I was." "My mother always said, 'When doors open up for you,...
Wahkiakum County is in the market for a new director of the Health and Human Services Department. Present Director Sue Cameron last week sent the board of county commissioners a letter announcing her intention to retire and leave the position effective October 6. Cameron has been director for five years. She has worked in public health for 41 years, and she has also been a county commissioner in Tillamook County, Ore., and is currently a member of the Cathlamet Town Council. Commissioners met Tuesday with Cameron and other department officials...
The Cathlamet Rowing Club was formed when two Wahkiakum residents, Julius Dalzell and Allen Bennett, decided to share their love of boats with others. Dalzell, who grew up on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, spent a lot of time rowing small working boats in the Bay of Fundy. Members of the Wahkiakum County club enjoy rowing, paddling and sailing those same kind of classic small crafts in the Columbia River. The group meets regularly to row, and they gather each New Year's Day for a special...
Julius Dalzell, one of the 2017 Cathlamet Wooden and Classic Boat Show organizers, was a little worried about the turnout when the event opened on a beautiful Saturday morning, but he shouldn't have been. He'd printed 40 more ballots than the year before, and they were gone by noon. "It's a blast," Allen Bennett, another volunteer organizer said. "It's just a labor of love. We just love boats. We've got more diversity than we had last year. We expanded to all types of boats and we've got some...
To The Eagle: The wilds of western Wahkiakum, the "outback" of greater metropolitan Cathlamet, is home to three of my greatest local heroes in the continuing battle against the encroachment of overweening government and bureaucracy. They are: Maury Mooers, for his valiant stand against the Corps of Engineers in the Steamboat Slough Struggle, the late Del Frederickson, who put Grays River back in its banks, and Poul Toftemark, who, with patience and forbearance, stopped Columbia Land Trust's destruction of the Kandoll Road environs. So, in...
To The Eagle: We have a lot of talented people in this area and the Wahkiakum County Fair is the place to show it off. Whether you grow green beans, can cherries, plant posies, brew beer, sew skirts, create crafts, bake bread or paint pictures, now is the time to strut your stuff. Pick up a fair book at The Eagle, the community center, or the extension office. Bring your nonperishable entries to the fair on Monday, Aug. 14 between 3 and 8 p.m. Bring fresh produce, flowers and baked goods on Tuesday, Aug. 15 from 3-8 p.m. Volunteers will be...
It has been nearly two weeks since the new distracted driving law went into effect, and the Washington State Patrol is reporting statistics to see how the first week of the law differed from the week before the law went into effect. The Distracted While Under the Influence of Electronics law took effect on July 23. From July 23-29, troopers contacted this many motorists for violating the new distracted driving law: --Contacts 337, --Citations 27, --Written warnings 4, and --Verbal warnings 306. During the previous week of July 16 -22, troopers...
Washington State Patrol (WSP) cold case investigators hope a new sketch will help them identify the remains of an unidentified female exhumed from her unmarked Longview Memorial Park and Cemetery grave on January 8, 2014. Forensic Artist Natalie Murry created the sketch to help detectives identify the mystery woman. Using the skull and bone structures, artist Murry sketched out the facial reconstruction based on the physical features and attributes provided by witnesses who last saw her before...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 31 — 9:09 p.m. A caller reported hearing young voices screaming at an Elochoman Valley address. It turned out to be kids looking for a dog. August 1 — 2:11 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided an ailing Rosburg resident. 2:29 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that a bicycle had been stolen. 4:19 p.m. A welfare check was requested for a Cathlamet resident. August 2 — 11:08 a.m. An alarm was activ...
BEASTLY--I hope you all survived the record heat of last week and also the hazy, smoke-filled skies that descended around a lot of local areas, as it was pretty nasty out there for a bit. I was thankful for the wind on Friday, which not only caused some impressive white caps near Flandersville for the folks on their boards with sails, but best of all, it scoured out most of that smoke; yeah! I was thankful to see some clouds on Saturday morning so my parched plants had a short bit of reprieve from the sun, but it wasn't long and it was back to...
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. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., Cathlamet, 5 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Eastside...
Another incredible Pig Roast/Pot luck and Campout at Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s. If you didn’t make it, you really missed out. The food was delicious, the music, the games, the karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, swimming, etc., made for a wonderful family weekend for lots of folks. Thank you to the Toftemarks and all their volunteer helpers. See you next year. News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley Schools will begin the new school year on Tuesday, September 5. Teachers will be on campus for workdays on August 29, 30 and 31....
Last weekend was the 20th annual three day community party hosted by Poul Toftemark and his wife Zenaida at their property in Rosburg. The event is always open to everyone and the pair shared food, music, and fun with family, friends and neighbors. The Jesse Lee Falls band played on Friday, and karaoke singers sang into the night. A pig was roasted on Saturday. There was camping on the grounds, and kids played games and enjoyed the slip and slide or swam in the slough. Photos by Diana...
Stanley Watts Everman, 100, longtime Cathlamet resident, died in Longview on August 2, 2017. He was born in Rainier, Ore., to Lorenzo and Clara (Watts) Everman on February 21, 1917. Stan grew up in Rainier and graduated from Rainier High School in 1935. In 1939 he married Alice Bryant and she preceded him in death in 2010 after 70 years of marriage. Stan worked for Smith Tug and Barge from 1933-1953 until he started Deep River Towing Company where he was owner and captain until 1982. He was...
Portland Tango enjoyed a camping trip last weekend at Vista Park which included dancing Friday and Saturday nights away at the Skamokawa Grange. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The 3rd Annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby will be held August 30-31, according to Cathlamet area resident and VFW member, Bob Roche, who is organizing the event. "We believe it is the only salmon derby in the nation specifically for men and women who were injured while wearing the uniform of the United States," said Roche. He added, "We want to provide a unique Northwest experience for the Warriors and Widows, many of whom are from other other parts of the country and have never fished or even seen a large salmon. "It was amazing last...
On Monday, August 21, people will be able to view a total solar eclipse as it moves eastward through the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina. A total eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and the earth meet in a straight line, thus allowing the moon to obscure the sun and making the sun’s corona visible for watchers. Crowds are already predicted to be visiting what is called the path of totality, a 65 mile wide strip where the sun will be seen to be completely covered by the moon. According to a m...
Canning season is here as an abundance of food is being harvested. You can have your canner lid tested to be sure that your food is correctly canned. Lids can be tested, Tuesdays 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (August 15 – September 19) for $4.00 at the WSU Extension office located at 1946 Third Avenue, Longview. For questions, contact Lisa Huckleberry at 577-3014 Ext 0 or huckleberryl@co.cowlitz.wa.us....
On Friday, August 11 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 Stockhouse for further information, 360-560-3785. On Saturday, August 12 at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Open Mic from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
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. Saturday will feature activities on Main Street including 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 (...
The 33rd season of Shanghaied in Astoria is showing now through September 9, performing Thursday-Saturday, with one Sunday matinee left, September 3. This award winning, locally written and performed show is a local and tourist favorite, with vibrant characters, interactive style and music. Coming this fall, The Birds! Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson. For more information, call 503-325-6104, or email info@astorstreetoprycompany.com. Learn more about the...
The public is invited to the 7th Annual Southwest Washington Jobs Fair to be held August 21, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., at Warehouse '23, 100 Columbia Street #102, Vancouver. Employers interested in participating at the jobs fair should contact the Vancouver office at (360) 695-6292. Also, the Southwest Washington Job Hunting Workshop will be held August 15, 9-11:30 a.m., at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Learn about interviewing skills, social media, references, resume tips and tools, the importance of thank yous and...
Wahkiakum High School football begins next week. There will be a parent meeting for the athletes at the high school at 6 p.m. on August 15. Practice begins six hours later, at midnight on August 16. According to Coach Eric Hansen, students will need to have a current physical and proof of insurance. The Mules will open their season with a road trip to Naselle to face the Comets in the KM Mountain game on September 1....
Hunter education classes will be held August 26 through September 2, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the DeBriae Room at the Cathlamet Fire Department, 255 S. 2nd St. All hunters born after January 1, 1972 must take the course in order to apply for a permit. To register go to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s website my.register-ed.com. For more information call Instructor Chuck Nadgwick at 360-795-0224....
Recent hot and dry weather have led local timber companies to close their lands. Here is a Wednesday morning announcement of the closures: Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum County large private forest lands are closed due to extreme heat and fire danger. A collaboration of several private landowners has led to closing the forest to public access. Campbell Global, Greenwood Resources, Hancock Forest Management and Olympic Resource Management have closed their lands this week. Other landowners may close or have already closed their lands. The...
