Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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One week to go and the fairgrounds are buzzing with activity. We’re all excited for this year’s 100th fair celebration and have been working flat out to make the fairgrounds shine. It’s now crunch time and with limited staff we need your support to help bring everything together. We’re still looking for volunteers, especially during the fair so if you have some spare time and want to do your part, call the fair office today (795 3480). This year we’ve got a lot in store and are excited to start new traditions. We’ve pulled out all the stops a...
The Cathlamet Town Council interviewed two applicants to fill a vacant seat on the council last night (Wednesday) after The Eagle had gone to press. Mayor Dick Swart said Tuesday that the council might appoint one of the persons to fill the vacancy; he had originally suggested the appointment be at the council's next regular meeting next Monday. The candidates are Ruth Doumit and former mayor and council member Bob Rendler. An artist, Doumit has lived and operated businesses of several kinds in Cathlamet for 35 years. She has been active in...
J.A. Wendt Elementary Kindergarten 1 box of Crayola 8 Count Classic Markers; 3 boxes of 16 Crayola Crayons; 6 Elmers Jumbo Washable Glue sticks; 2 large boxes of tissue; 4 unopened boxes of crackers (Saltines or Graham Crackers only); 1 box of plain Band-Aids (no cartoon characters); 2 large pink erasers; 2 boxes of #2 pencils. Items are to be used as community supplies so no student names. All supplies will be shared by students. First Grade Liquid school glue; 1 box 24-48 crayons; 1 box of large (not fine-tipped) colored markers; at least 48...
The Wahkiakum PUD met in a low key meeting to discuss vehicle and power issues. A reminder to all residents from KM Mountain to the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum County line, a scheduled power outage will take place on August 23 from midnight until 7 a.m. Sunday morning. The outage is for routine maintenance and high voltage switch replacement. In other business, Manager Dave Tramblie told the board Energy Northwest (ENW) is still working on environmental issues regarding the Radar Ridge wind project. He said he has authorized an engineering firm to do an...
The 25th Annual National Night Out (NNO) brought approximately 50 people from all over Wahkiakum County to the fairgrounds in Skamokawa August 5. The usual protocol for NNO is community block parties, however, this year, organizers decided to take a different approach. NNO has never really taken off locally, said Joannie Bjorge, Chief Civil Deputy and 911 Coordinator for the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s office. “We really wanted to expand it and get more people involved.” Adding the prepare fair to teach people how to be ready for any type of em...
Longtime Skamokawa resident Arthur E. Peterson, age 80, died Monday evening in a car accident near Longview. Known as Skamokawa Pete, Petersonwas an icon in the community and was the propritor of the Duck Inn. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, Peterson was driving westbound near Milepost 53 east of Stella when his 1986 Chevrolet Blazer drifted across the centerline and collided with an eastbound 2005 Chevrolet Express driven by Kurtis D. Chambers, 39, of Longview. Peterson, who was wearing a seatbelt, was declared dead at...
Chemistry, physics and math may never be the same at Wahkiakum High School. Sharon Dennis, who has been teaching there for at least 31 years, has decided to put away her protractor, at least for now. In the beginning of her career, most math teaching jobs were connected to coaching sports like basketball and football. There weren’t many women in the field. Graduating from Anchorage High School in Alaska and Greenville College in Illinois, Dennis was the first woman to graduate from her college with a major in physics. That was in 1964. When D...
Mike Haines will present his unique lyrics and guitar stylings this Sunday at 6 p.m. at River of Life Assembly of God. From Portland, Ore., Haines' appeal is obvious by the variety of venues he has played: coffee houses, outdoor amphitheaters, college campuses and church sanctuaries. He was born and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents took him to church and gave him the opportunities to learn piano, French horn, and various percussion instruments and studied music at the University of Miami. Haines first picked up guitar in the early...
Changes in salmon management practices will bring much change to Wahkiakum County starting this fall. The Elochoman Salmon Hatchery will be closed, and the Elochoman and Grays Rivers will become refuges for naturally spawning salmon. The moves are part of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's new Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries Plan. WDFW staff came to Cathlamet Tuesday evening to explain the plan and seek support from local residents. They didn't find a lot; many of the 30 or citizens attending said they felt the plan was a...
In response to Wahkiakum County's reduction in funding available for County departments and community organizations, Karen Bertroch is offering a free grant writing class on September 4 and 5, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day, in the River Street Meeting Room. Bertroch is a recognized trainer in non-profit management and fundraising who last taught the full grantwriting class in Skamokawa in 2003. This is an intense two day workshop providing comprehensive information on all aspects of writing grants, to both private and government...
Tuesday’s Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce meeting was full of information regarding upcoming and recent events. Chamber President Sandi Benbrook reported this years Bald Eagle Festival was a huge success. There was a good turn out and people seemed to stick around all day, she said. This year’s celebration turned a profit of approximately $3500. The 5th annual Buzzard’s Breath Chili Cook-off will take place at the Elochoman Slough Marina on Saturday, August 30 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be musical entertainment and events to last throug...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday approved a recommended hire and other moves designed to shore up the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. The board approved a recommendation from clinic Business Manager Kathy Patterson to offer a position and negotiate a salary with a physician’s assistant formerly employed at a Seaside clinic which has closed. Patterson said filling the vacant position should provide the staff needed to generate enough revenue to meet its revenue goal for the year. To become self sustaining, the clinic needs to add a...
Around 100 Wahkiakum County residents got a good view of candidates for county commissioner at a candidate forum August 6 at the River Street Meeting Room. After opening welcomes from the sponsors, the Grays River Grange and the Wahkiakum Food and Farm Network, the candidates gave a summary of their experience and goals and then took questions, first from Rob Stockhouse of the Food and Farm Network, and then from members of the audience. County Auditor and Chief Elections Officer Diane Tischer presented information about the state’s new Top T...
The Ilwaco based swing band All That Jazz is set to perform at Cathlamet’s Pioneer Church on August 23 at 7 p.m. The group plays standards, pop tunes, Latin favorites and light jazz. Selections for the evening performance include Cherry Pink, Moonglow, These Foolish Things, and Besame Mucho. Performers are Jim Miller and Jerry Pedersen from the Cathlamet-Puget Island area, along with Glen Hansen, Lee Stromquist, Chuck Windham, David Graves, Jeanne Bellinger, and Chris Jacobsen. Sunrise Fletcher of Skamokawa will step on stage joining Miller a...
