Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Sunday evening in downtown Cathlamet, a group of citizens gathered in front of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse to peacefully protest Saturday's bigotry and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. They sang some songs and had a minute of silence for the people who had lost their lives that day. Here are some of their thoughts: "I'm really pleased with the turnout," Ursula Petralia, who organized the event, said. "We just want to live in peace with each other. I think that all of us want to...
Wahkiakum County's board of commissioners on Tuesday addressed a wide variety of issues ranging from dredging and the county ferry to fish nets and mental health services. Commissioner Dan Cothren reported the county's permit application process for placement of dredge spoils is proceeding well; US Army Corps of Engineers staff have said they're pleased with the plans of the county staff and consulting engineers to complete the permitting. However, Cothren said, the pipeline dredge Oregon will soon be working on a shoal across from Cape Horn,...
Wahkiakum County PUD commissioners heard a variety of reports at their meeting on Tuesday. General Manager Dave Tramblie reported that a crew, in preparation for a potential new customer, had replaced an old water line on the Westend after they found that it was composed of varying sized pipe and numerous fittings. Tramblie said that he purchased 1,000 more automated meter reading meters. He plans to have them installed in Cathlamet, on the east side of the county, in the Elochoman, and in...
Joel McEntire, who teaches science and language arts at John C. Thomas Middle School, is looking for some community members to join him in teaching, challenging, and just playing the game of chess with students in their club at school. When he started the Chess Club in the middle of the 2016-2017 school year, he had no inkling of the kind of turn out he would get. Fifteen students showed up. This year, 25 have already signed up, and school doesn't start until September 5. "I've known the rules...
So, our nation witnessed an ugly clash between white supremacists and counter demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend. The clash left one demonstrator dead, and two police officers responding to the event died in a helicopter crash. I joined vigil Sunday afternoon in front of the courthouse to express sympathy with the victims and opposition to the racist, ultra-right values of the supremacists who initiated the demonstrations. Some 32 people were there, and they expressed grief, shock, disbelief and outrage that we have the...
To The Eagle: I guess I'm confused about the issue surrounding removal of statues, flags, and everything removable from the public eye, because some are offended. Correct me if I'm wrong but haven't we been in the longest conflict in our history with no end in sight? This is against people that, among their other cultural issues that our society finds offensive, were destroying their historical artifacts because they were offensive to some. I just finished Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel titled, Uncle Tom's Cabin, which ignited a firestorm...
To The Eagle: I have been enjoying the back and forth letters over the past weeks. I am grateful to live here where everyone can have their own opinion and get it printed! We have so much to be grateful for here. I hope, in light of the rioting in Virginia, that we can all take a moment and just enjoy living here where we can share our ideas and thoughts and not hurt each other in the process. My greatest gift is my collection of neighbors. I am so blessed to have them, every one. We are a small county, yes, but we are strong in love,...
To the Eagle: There has been no end to the hectoring from our collectivist letter writers the past few months. Most of us in this county voted for @realDonaldTrump and it is sad that the minority here chooses to see us as racist, bigots and rubes. When half of the county's concerns can be dismissed with “Waving the bloody shirt” of the 20th Century, public discourse is stifled. Some have not rethought the European/Swedish utopian fantasy they absorbed in college and it sadly explains their “Fake Solutions” to problems in the 21st Century...
Last week's calendar of events contained an incorrect date for the Oktoberfest at the River Mile 38 Brewery in Cathlamet; the correct date is September 2....
Story and photos by Nick Vavoudis Skyline Golf Clinic attendees recently wrapped up their summer session competing at the Mint Valley Junior City Championship in Longview. Six of the 30 junior golfer competitors that finished four days of competition on August 10 were from Wahkiakum County. The competition included a scramble on day one, individual competition on day two and flighted match play on days three and four. On day one of the scramble, Tyler St. Onge and Heidi Bruntmeyer were on...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 commissioners gathered for their August meeting last Thursday and discussed several items that were on the agenda. Commissioner Bob Kizziar suggested that they schedule a workshop to discuss future port growth and goals, according to Port Manager Jackie Lea. A date has not been set. With the final permit on the way, and the window for dredging opening in November, commissioners discussed what to do after they begin to fill in their portion of the land around the old...
COOLED DOWN--Lately, I have thoroughly enjoyed the cloudier, cooler mornings before the sun came out in the afternoon as that meant things did not get so hot here as they have been inland, and that's fine by me. The heavy marine layer even gave us some damp roads a couple of days from the dew dripping off the trees and beings it's been so dry, even that amount of moisture was welcomed. However, by Saturday evening we were listening to real rain in West Valley and I was totally happy about that. As a matter of fact, I think I even heard my yard...
Greetings from the fair office! The Fair is here. Here is a list of things that will be at the fair this year: Thursday August 17th is Senior Citizen day and all seniors 60 and over are free all day. 4-H events all day, The Museum of Curious Things, Layton Elliott, Model T rides, Train rides, Hope Guthrie, Fair Book dedication, The Fair Royalty crowning and the Russell Clementine Band. Friday August 18th is Armed Forces Day. 4-H events all day, Museum of Curious Things, Model T Rides, Train Rides, Nekked Bonz & Dance Club, Walking West, Youth...
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, Noon-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at...
It has been an interesting week for me. I had a message on Facebook out of the blue from a cousin and his wife asking if I planned to be home the following day. We had probably not seen each other for 25 years, and they were on their way from California to Centralia to visit one of their sons. It was wonderful catching up for a few hours before they were off again with the promise of making this their summer destination now that they are retired. I had no idea they had family so close. Then my son, Carl and his girlfriend decided to come down f...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on August 15. During the regular board meeting, two personnel matters were approved. The board hired David Blaylock as middle school football coach and accepted the resignation of Haleigh See as middle school volleyball coach. Out of area teaching endorsements were also approved for the following teachers: Bruce, Hoagland, Hickman, Dalton, Macy, Smith, Shuang and Yu. The board and superintendent’s goals for the 2017-18 school year were approved, a...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 7 — 2:34 a.m. A concerned caller reported hearing a dog barking in Erickson Park. At 3:09, the caller said the dog had stopped barking. 11:26 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that someone had been stealing items from vehicles in the area. 4:23 p.m. The car prowling complaint led to the arrest of an individual in Cathlamet. 4:27 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported phone fraud. 6:15 p.m. A caller r...
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 lice...
The Cathlamet Public Library has the popular Ozobots kit for youth patrons to use for a limited time this summer. The Ozobots http://ozobot.com/ kit can be programmed to race and do other maneuvers. The kit, which is intended for use by kids age 10 and up, will be at the library during regular library hours until September 6. "Kids had so much fun with this hands-on robot lab last year, that we borrowed it again!" said Librarian, Carol Blix. The Washington State Library is providing the Ozobots...
We are all gearing up for the Wahkiakum County Fair starting this Thursday! It looks to be great weather to enjoy all the fun activities. We have a new rolling bookcase so we will be able to display our Free Books outside again. The Book Exchange will continue for now, so please feel free to stop in and pick up a new book (or two or three). During our extreme heat wave the Community Center remained open as a cooling station for the public, offering snacks, ice water and an air conditioned place to beat the heat. We stayed open until the...
The Grays River Grange will sponsor a spelling bee during the Wahkiakum County Fair. On Saturday August 19, Kids Day, those 12 and under are admitted free all day. The Spelling Bee will take place on the Main Stage, scheduled for 2 p.m. As is the Grange tradition, the Grays River Grange is sponsoring the Spelling Bee with prizes, gifts, surprises, and fun for kids entering grades 3-8. Sponsoring the spelling bee acknowledges the Grange history of purchasing school books for children in need. Kids may sign up at the Fair Office on Saturday, or...
On Friday, August 18 at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Stephen Harvey, folk, blues and Celtic from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Call Rob Stockhouse for further information, 360-560-3785. On Saturday, August 19 at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Downhill Billies and Friends from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Wahkiakum School District has announced that middle school volleyball and football starts on August 21. Volleyball practice is from 3:15-5:15 p.m. A parent meeting will follow in the gym to talk about the season. An up-to-date physical is required in the office or with coaches before the first practice. Football practice is at 3 p.m., and parent meeting to follow at 5 p.m., in the multi-purpose room....
Firefighting can be a tough and dangerous job. Our community is made up of wonderful volunteers who come running when a call for help is made. The robotics club met with Chief Mike Beutler of Puget Island Fire District 1 last Friday evening. Technology such as oxygen level indicators on their air masks, TIC (thermal imaging camera) that helps them "see through the smoke" to find heat, and automatic pressure regulating on the truck's water system all help keep our volunteers safe and efficient...
Twenty-six athletes showed up for the first Mule football practice of the year at midnight on Wednesday. Half of them were freshmen, and Coach Eric Hansen thought he might have 30 players before the September 1 game in Naselle against the Comets. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
