Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Mecha Mules Water Damage robotics team took first place in the open division of the International SeaPerch Challenge over the weekend and can proudly claim themselves World Champions, or as Wahkiakum School District Superintendent Brent Freeman says, “Intergalactic champions of the universe!” Last week, the Mecha Mules and the Naselle Bubbleheads traveled to Washington D.C. for a little sightseeing at our nation’s capitol, and on Saturday, they joined 17 other teams from the U.S.,...
Wahkiakum School District was the target of what is being referred to as a swatting call last Thursday morning. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office received an untraceable phone call at 9:55 a.m. indicating a threat of violence from someone claiming to be an active shooter in the parking lot at Wahkiakum High School. Deputy Brian Hornback and State Patrol officers responded immediately and the school was secured, while students, who were all accounted for, continued their studies in d...
Dan Cothren presided over the weekly commissioners meeting with the other two commissioners attending via zoom. In the public comment portion of the meeting a Westend resident expressed concern about new development on Altoona-Pillar Rock Rd. She said that a homeowner had counted seven vacation rentals on the road, leading to increased traffic. The homeowner was concerned that publicity about the road would further increase traffic. This started a wide ranging debate about timber companies selling land for development, new home projects not...
Summer is coming and so is the Elochoman Slough Marina Farmers Market, which starts next Friday, May 26. The market opens every Friday from 3-6 p.m. through September 1 at the Elochoman Slough Marina, and after hearing from the public, it was decided that the trunk sale will continue. “A lot of people liked it that way,” Organizer Mackenzie Jones said. As of last week, 11 vendors were confirmed, including a couple new vendors that Jones is excited about. Vendors will be selling eggs, hand sewn g...
Wahkiakum County Port 2 meeting was backed by a rhythm section on Tuesday, with the staccato of hammers meeting the roof, which is being replaced. The main hall of the annex was recently carpeted, and everyone seemed pleased with the results. “The carpet really looks nice,” Commissioner Brian O’Connor said. “It looks really beautiful.” Port 2 Assistant Manager Terina Davis said that they were able to salvage the top part of the steeple, and there were plans to clean it, paint it, and build a pla...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners met Thursday to talk about a grant application to continue work at County Line Park, updating the comprehensive plan, and other improvements to their property. Port 1 Manager Todd Souvenir said he would like to finish the pathway project the port started at County Line Park, and asked for the commissioners approval to apply for another grant from the MRC for approximately $9,000, though he expected the project might cost a little more. On Tuesday,...
Candidates began filing for some local offices early this week. Kandice Merz filed on Tuesday to challenge Patty Anderson for her seat on the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors, while Chris Gartski filed for the position being vacated by Paula Culbertson. Robert Stowe proved he was on board for another term as a council member for the Town of Cathlamet. Michael Severson filed for the town council position currently held by appointee Joe Baker and Tom Merz filed for the Commissioner 2...
Thanks to some funding from the Youth Cannabis and Tobacco Prevention Program and Wahkiakum Health and Human services, free cannabis safe storage boxes are available in several locations around the county. ‘These boxes allow people, who are of age, to purchase cannabis products and securely store them so they are not getting into the hands of minors, as it is illegal, and [they are] not advised to be using the products,” Heather Odom, a Healthy community specialist at WHHS said. Combination and...
Wahkiakum County Commissioner Gene Strong was incorrectly identified as Gene Healy in a photo in the print edition last week....
To The Eagle: The $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems is the largest in US history. The FCC is proposing a $500,000 fine for FOX. Smartmatic sued Fox for defamation following the 2020 election and is seeking $2.7 billion in damages from Fox and other defendants. They’re suing right-wing TV networks Newsmax and OAN, which went even further than Fox News in their promotion of unhinged and debunked conspiracy theories about supposed election-rigging. Fox News will turn over more evidence in the Smartmatic defamation suit, i...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues that may affect utilities in the state, including low income energy assistance, as well as their efforts to secure funding for projects in Wahkiakum. “Energy Northwest has been working on statewide electric vehicle charging station infrastructure,” General Manager Dan Kay said, “and several years ago [former General Manager] Dave Tramblie offered up a spot or two in our parking lot.” ENW has asked if the P...
In their monthly meeting the Cathlamet Town Council met members of the Mecha Mules robotics club and proclaimed June as high school underwater robotics month in the town of Cathlamet. The Mecha Mules placed first out of 140 teams at the robotic competition in Maryland. Mayor David Olson briefed the council on artist Dan Westlind’s upcoming meeting with state representatives about the benefits of creating a creative arts district in Cathlamet. Next, tense discussion began on how to proceed with the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum comprehensive development p...
It was a convivial atmosphere for pie lovers at the annual Pie Social held by the Cathlamet Woman's Club at Tsuga Gallery and as per usual, it didn't take too long for them to sell out. Photo by Ian Brandon....
Fish Preservation Classes, provided by a grant through the Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee, will be held Thursday, May 25 at 10 a.m. and Friday, May 26 at 1 p.m., in the Johnson Park kitchen located at 30 Rosburg School Rd., Rosburg. Contact the Wahkiakum County Extension Office at 360-795-3278 or email shari.parker@wsu.edu to register for a class....
TOASTY--If you wanted the heat to show up, you certainly got your wish for Mother’s Day weekend as most areas around our parts were sporting temperatures in either the upper 80s or low 90s and that was plenty hot for me! I believe our temperature gauge said 94 and to me, that’s just miserable and it means “hiding indoors in the AC” so it might as well be raining! Anyway, for all you “like it hot” folks, I hope you enjoyed it and didn’t get too sunburned! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from May 18-24 are Courtney Helms, Mitch Moonen,...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. 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. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. This Saturday starts the Farmer's Market at the fairgrounds. We are still looking for vendors and there is no charge. We also welcome people to come out for the Junk in the Trunk Sale. It starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 1 p.m. on this Saturday. Saturday is also the clean up day and all volunteers are welcome. It starts at 10 am. and we will serve lunch at noon. We will also open the T-Building for the sale. We are still looking for fair royalty and will have a...
From Marie Green, Athletic Director at Naselle GRV High School: "Congratulations to our baseball boys on their win against Rainier Christian Saturday. With that win they will now move onto the regional round of State Playoffs. Baseball will be playing Crosspoint on Saturday. Place and time to be announced. Last week we concluded our Middle school track kids where we had 24 of our kids qualify for League. Our 7th grade girls were league champs. Congrats. Softball is entering their round of...
Principal Justin Laine praised senior Bella Columbo by saying, "Bella is another one of our exceptionally talented and high achieving student-athletes. Bella's cumulative grade point average places her within hundredths of a grade point average of our valedictorian and salutatorian. She has excelled in the classroom, the athletic arena, and community service. She is an extremely hard worker. She is also an extremely determined and resilient young lady who overcame a disheartening knee injury...
The Naselle Community Center and Finnish American Folk Festival will host a concert with world renowned violin player Kim Angelis and professional concert pianist Jennifer Goodenberger on Sunday, May 28, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The address is 14 Parpala Road, Naselle. The concert will be followed by refreshments downstairs. CD’s will also be on hand for purchase. Kim Angelis creates impossible techniques and sounds on her violin. Her music was highlighted on NBC’s world-wide coverage of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She inspires eli...
James "Jim" Michael Hattrick (75), of Vancouver, WA, passed away, May 5, 2023 from complications due to Ehlors-Danlos Syndrome. Born September 26, 1947 in Toppenish, WA and raised in Cathlamet, WA, Jim was a self-proclaimed "country boy" and a lifelong resident of Washington State. Jim graduated from Cathlamet High School in 1965. In 1969 he married his lovely wife, Judy Jensen and they spent 54 wonderful years together. Jim began his career as a square dance caller when he was 13 years old,...
Ruth Ellen Tinker, 85, of Cathlamet, died in Longview on May 8, 2023. Ruth was born in Spokane on September 4,1937 to Lowel and Hazel Lunneborg. She graduated from Central Valley High School and Deaconess Hospital Nursing School. She played the violin with the Spokane Philharmonic Orchestra and loved music. She worked in several clinics and hospitals including Director of Nursing at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue for 18 years. Later she moved to Long Beach and was Nursing Director of Ocean View Care Center for five years and Ocean Beach...
Terry Thornton, Born October 3, 1949. Died May 5, 2023. If you know the story, that date really tells you all you need to know about Terry. He was due on Christmas day. Do the math. October 3. December 25. We know he weighed less than 3 pounds when he was born. He didn’t have fingernails. Toenails. Eyebrows. Hair on his head. He was too frail to weigh, and was rushed to an incubator. But he survived. Despite the head nurse who told his dad, waiting fearfully with the other dads, “not to waste a name you like on ‘it.’” Because “it” wouldn’t make...
The 39th Annual Wahkiakum 4-H Great White Tail Run is on Saturday, May 20. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Skamokawa Vista Park Office, run starts at 10 a.m. Several walk/runs are available: 10K, 5K or 2 mile through Julia Butler Hansen National Refuge in Skamokawa. Participants can register online or in person at the registration table. Contact run coordinator Carol Ervest with questions, 360-465-2275 or email Lisa Frink, Wahkiakum 4-H Program Coordinator, lfrink@wsu.edu. Recognition will be given for overall male and female winners in...
In addition to the Memorial Day holiday, which will be observed on Monday, May 29, offices at Wahkiakum Health and Human Services will remain closed on May 30 while all employees attend a training session. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, May 31....
