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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Will SR 4 someday have a "dogbone" between the intersections at Main and Columbia streets? The answer, of course, is if local entities can come up with the money. Paul Lacey, Wahkiakum County engineer, brought the idea to the monthly meeting of the Cathlamet Town Council on Monday to ask if there is any support for the idea. Council members listened to Lacey's proposal; they made no decision but will revisit the issue at their September meeting. In other business, the council voted 3-2 to allocate up to $1,200 to Tsuga Gallery for advertising...
With clear skies overhead, Wahkiakum County residents were able to take in the solar eclipse that traveled across the county on Monday. Wahkiakum was not in the path of total eclipse, so a bit of the sun was visible over the moon.Carol Danker, Amy Gurley, Joan Mack and Valerie Windsor from First Interstate Bank took time out to view the eclipse. Cathlamet Pharmacy tried holding eclipse glasses over their cell phones to take photos. At one point, viewers on Main Street notices waves of light and...
Community Health Partners provides free medical, dental, and vision clinics for uninsured people in Washington and Oregon, and according to Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services Director Sue Cameron, they want to make sure their services reach Wahkiakum residents as well. Kaiser Permanente has donated space at their location in Longview for the clinics, which are free for low income people. “This is an organization that provides medical, dental and vision clinics,” Cameron said of CHP. “Do...
The 109th Annual Wahkiakum County Fair took place last weekend. Members of the Wahkiakum County Fair Court compete by raising money for the fair. This year, the difference in the amount of money raised by Kayla Bowcutt and Jacob Hammond was less than five dollars, so they were both honored and named the 2017 Queen and King of the Wahkiakum County Fair. See Eagle staff photo coverage under the Photo link at the top of the web page....
The third annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby returns next Wednesday and Thursday, with a new twist--more time on the river. In years past, participants got to go fishing for a few hours on one day. Now they go out for two. More than 50 participants are expected, including soldiers and emergency personnel, and five Gold Star families from the Warrior Transition Battalion at Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Local community members are volunteering boats, equipment,...
NICE--This past weekend's weather was great, and other than a chance of sprinkles one day this week, we are still going to be basking in the sunshine they say, so I hope you're all enjoying this string of sunny weather. However, there are a few folks who aren't thrilled with all this drynes, as those running low on water or who are already out around here, are probably hoping for some rain! With fire danger extremely high, I'm guessing fire fighters are wishing for some as well. As always, be...
Wahkiakum County Commissioner Dan Cothren reported Tuesday having a shock during a timberlands tour last Thursday sponsored by state Department of Natural Resources. Commissioner of Public Lands Hillary Franz, some members of the state Board of Natural Resources, DNR personnel, and representatives of environmental groups gathered in Cathlamet to tour state managed timber land and discuss issues related to managing them for marbled murrelets, and endangered species. The agency is trying to finish a habitat conservation plan (HCP) for the small...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday heard reports on several issues that they've been facing. Commissioner Dan Cothren reported the county and US Army Corps of Engineers have reached agreement on a new memorandum of agreement regarding a Section 408 review of planned beach nourishment projects. "The MOA is signed; now we just need to work with (county Auditor) Diane (Tischer) for a fund to take the money out of," Cothren said. Cothren commented on a meeting last week with personnel from the Washington State University School of...
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services secured a new grant that will allow them to expand local bus service, beginning in mid-September or early October. For the first time, Wahkiakum on the Move, which already provides bus service to Naselle and Longview during the week, will begin offering two round trips to Longview every Saturday. The route in Longview will be the same as it is during the week. Five days a week, Monday through Friday, they will begin running two round trips to Naselle...
(Editor: Because of an editing error, a large portion of a story about middle school chess activities was left out of last week's edition. Here's the finish.) Middle school chess players in Cathlamet are inviting players of all ages to take them on this Saturday. And they're looking for chess players who may want to mentor the the young players. Science teacher and club advisor Joel McEntire wants to start this school year off with a bang, so he is inviting community members to join him and the...
The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership (Estuary Partnership), Wahkiakum Port District 1, and Columbia River Kayaking are spearheading a project at the Elochoman Slough Marina to investigate opportunities to improve non-motorized boat access. The Elochoman Slough Marina is a key site on the Lower Columbia River Water Trail and a popular spot for paddlers to launch and land. Improving non-motorized boat access at the marina will lessen crowding and conflicts at the existing boat launch, create safer launching conditions, generate a better...
Acoustic concert series continues Cookin’ Country 105.5, KUKN has announced the latest acoustic concert in their ongoing series. This time it’s a triple header with Darryl Worley, Bryan White and song writer Matt Kennon on Wednesday, September 27 at 7 p.m. Darryl Worley has had multiple #1 songs and Gold Records, including the massive single “Have You Forgotten” about 9/11. Bryan White has had 17 hit singles, six of them going to #1 and Matt Kennon is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville who had the hit single “The Call.” Tickets are $20 in...
It has been a busy last couple of weeks here in Wahkiakum County. I thought I would remind folks of the events happening this week here at the Community Center. We are continuing our Free Book Exchange, so if you have any books you would like to donate we will gladly accept them. And, if you just want to stop in and pick up some free books you are welcome to-no need to bring books! There is still quite a selection, but we can use some additional children and youth books. We have recently received two large boxes of woodworking manuals and...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 14 — 12:53 p.m. Following advice from a bank, a Rosburg resident reported receiving a large, fraudulent check in the mail. 4:24 p.m. A caller heard two men and a woman involved in a disturbance at a home on West Valley Road. 5:10 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an individual with chest pain in the Elochoman Valley. 7:07 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Skamokawa resident who was confused and c...
On September 23 at 9:00 a.m., Master Gardener Billie Bevers will discuss how to raise garlic. Bevers will demonstrate how and when to plant, what to plant and why, how to care for and harvest garlic. This free class will be held at the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview. The workshop is sponsored by the Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu....
Canning season is here as an abundance of food is being harvested. Canner lids may 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 25 at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Rick Nelson, flamenco guitar from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Call Rob Stockhouse for further information, 360-560-3785....
To The Eagle: We have an awesome community here in the outback of Wahkiakum County, able to stand up to political giants. A lot of the outback success has a lot to do with our support of each other, including packing community halls; also our county commissioners, with whom we stood up to the Department of Ecology enough to deny them spreading crap next to our river. I personally have to thank our congresswoman for a mid-winter victory against Corps of Engineers for which I am sure we got blacklisted. On the Affordable Care Act, I find it...
To The Eagle: Thought I'd take time off from my day job here at PIPI (Puget Island Prevarications Inc.) to respond to the Bouchard expository epistle in last week's Eagle. As Ronaldus Magnus said to Jimmy Carter in their 1980 debate, "There you go again!" The seeds of self destruction were sewn at the inception of Obamacare but initially hidden by legislative legerdemain and technical incompetence. The internet registry was so shoddily constructed it bollixed enrollment for a year. Most of the actual poor went on the expanded Medicaid program...
To The Eagle: We have a good community, and it takes a lot of hard work from everyone. When Ryan and I moved to Cathlamet three years ago, we noticed the element of community right away and fell in love. We have received so much support and made many friends. In the climate of seemingly endless uncertainty our country faces, I must confess to moments of hopelessness. However, when I attend local Health & Human Services advisory board meetings, I walk away with hope again. Wahkiakum county is full of caring, hard-working, creative—genuinely g...
To The Eagle: As military veteran, public servant, just living in America, I have happened to notice that we are a nation of assimilation! I may not like a neighbor, but I will defend their right to free speech. And expect patriotism. Change starts with you. If you go directly to violence instead of a public office, or activism, non-violent, your agenda is a loser, and you need help. My ancestors were immigrants. We crossed into this territory by boat, refugees from Norway, outlaws, shunned there. Canada didn't have R.C.M.P. then, just natives...
By the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce September 2 Oktoberfest--Cathlamet: River Mile 38 Brewery, 360 355-4662 8 Flea Market 9-3 p.m., Skamokawa Fairgrounds, Patty Dursteler– 360 795-3480 9 Wine Tasting & Silent Auction; Skamokawa Grange, Friends Of Skamokawa– 360 795-3007 9 Flames, Pipes & Chrome Show, Roadkill Saloon April - 360 606-0179 15-16 Cathlamet Art Festival, downtown Cathlamet, Tsuga Gallery 360-795-0725 16 3rd Annual Lasagna Dinner-West End Food Bank, Grays River Valley Center – 360 465-2310 23 Cathlamet Yacht Club Auction; 6 p....
Senator Patty Murray 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224--2621 Senator Maria Cantwell 511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224--3441 Rep. Jaime Herra--Buetler 1107 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225--3536 Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504--0002 Phone: 360--902--4111 Sen. Dean Takko PO Box 40403 Olympia, WA 98504--0403 Phone: (360) 786--7636 Rep. Brian Blake 437A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 Phone:...
