Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Attendance was down a little this year at the Wahkiakum County Fair, though Fair Manager Patricia Dursteler did not know the exact numbers on Tuesday. Despite that, the people who did attend had a good time. "It was a blast," Dursteler said. "We had so much fun." Fear that the Downhill Corral in Cathlamet would keep people away seemed unfounded as local turnout for the skateboarding event seemed to be low as well. Dursteler wasn't sure if it was the detour or the annual kite festival in Long Bea...
On August 17, Judge Michael Sullivan sentenced Puget Island resident Donna L. Buck to 90 days in jail and ordered her to pay legal fees as well as restitution in the amount of $115,730.41, after she pled guilty to two counts, theft in the first degree and theft in the second degree. Buck, 55, had been a bookkeeper for Elochoman Valley Partners, LLC, a self sustaining company managed by Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services, according to court documents. EVP provides services around the...
The ferry "Oscar B." resumed service Wednesday morning instead of being closed all week. That's the good news. The bad news is that the contractor will have to return once design and fabrication issues are settled. On Monday, an inspector noted that the ramp extension which the contractor had planned to weld on site needed to be fabricated in a shop for highest quality welding. Workers from Legacy Contracting, Inc., also noted that, because of the design, only a small portion of the extension, which is supposed to distribute weight and improve...
Ginger Moonen and other volunteers, along with support from Wahkiakum County Fair Manager Patricia Dursteler, are bringing back a riding event, the Silver Buckle Series. There were three opportunities to compete this year and there are plans to have six competitions next year, three during the winter and three more in the summer. Several local sponsors stepped up to provide prizes. Sam Longtain donated eight loads of dirt for the arena. "We couldn't have put the show on without them," Moonen...
Children at Cathlamet Public Library have enjoyed finding out about assorted heroes this summer, at the Every Hero Has a Story-themed collaborative summer library program. Hero types included: historic, children, tall tale, mythological, community (fire, police and military veteran), animal, and superheroes with their sidekicks. Activities at the programs included stories, crafts, games, and a “superhero training camp” where children made costumes, lifted a huge “weight,” “flew” and crawled through a “laser field.” The programs concluded with...
To The Eagle: Cathlamet’s latest land giveaway was a predictable mistake. It followed a pattern of one-way gifting that in recent years has included a parking lot for Port District 1’s cabins, a big sewer rate discount for the marina, free plans for streetlight placement (paid for by the Town’s 2010 grant to re-illuminate Main Street) and now free land gained by vacating Beal Street to be used for unspecified “economic development” on the waterfront – most likely a parking lot for the brewery. The main architect of these transfers: David Goodr...
To The Eagle: What a shame that two very popular community events had to be scheduled for the same weekend. The county fair is a long standing tradition with events and entertainment for all ages, especially youth and 4-H. These youth are learning and exhibiting skills that will serve them well in the future. (Without farmers we would all starve). The skateboard competitions have also become a popular spectator event bringing a lot of visitors to the area. The problem is that this county does not have enough people to support two events at a ti...
MIXED BAG--This past week has brought us a mixture of weather, with the least favorite being the smoke that descended upon us on Saturday. It almost seemed hard to believe that the smoke we were getting was from so far away, as it smelled like "fresh" smoke. Needless to say, I was happy that it wasn't close by, but I also realized if we were experiencing headaches, clogged noses and burning eyes clear over here, what were those poor folks going through over there where the fires originated? Thankfully, the winds picked up on Sunday evening and...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Sewing Room, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-4 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 18 — 2:26 p.m. A caller reported that speeding drivers on the SR 4 detour had nearly run other vehicles off the road. 4:25 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported at a Grays River home. Weapons were said to be involved. One person was taken into custody. 6:21 p.m. A prank caller was repeatedly calling a Cathlamet office. August 19 — 7:43 a.m. An erratic driver was reported to be heading westbound on...
News from Naselle: The first day of the new 2015/2016 school year will commence on Monday, the 31st. The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is looking for citizens to fill two positions on the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee and three positions on the Facilities Committee. If you are interested, please contact Superintendent Lisa Nelson at lnelson@naselleschools.org or call the District office at 360-484-7121 ext. 3. Both committees meet once a month for about an hour and a half. Are you interested in lending a hand, making s...
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training will be offered on Saturday, September 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Rosburg Community Hall and on Saturday, September 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cathlamet Community Center. This free 8-hour training course includes lunch and a manual. This course offers skills training for parents, youth leaders, coaches, school staff, first responders or anyone who has contact with youth, to help identify youth in crisis and how to help. To register for the training or for more information call...
This year, the Wahkiakum County Master Gardeners again gave a prize to the 4-H member entering the largest (by weight) cabbage. The winner this year was Abby Moten, with a green cabbage weighing 6 1/2 pounds. It was large! Here is a photo of her and her cabbage. Her prize was two garden tools. Photo provided by Kim Sharp, with the Master Gardeners....
The Community Garden in Cathlamet's Erickson Park has grown robust thanks to hard work, long hours and the expertise of several local master gardeners, volunteers and even the occasional hand from local inmates on work release. It's so lush this year, it was added to the Cathlamet Woman's Club Tour of Homes and Gardens on August 8. The master gardeners have been trying to improve the soil since the garden was established in 2010 and it is finally starting to pay off. Towering sunflowers grow...
Nova Ilene McNally, 80, a lifelong Cathlamet resident, passed away on August 20, 2015 at The Hospice Care Center in Longview. She was born to Amandus and Inga (Johnsen) Olsen on Puget Island. Nova attended Wahkiakum Schools and the Lutheran Church on Welcome Slough. On June 10, 1951 she married Kenneth R. McNally on Puget Island and he preceded her in 1988. They raised their four children in Skamokawa and Cathlamet and owned KR McNally Construction. Nova enjoyed golf, bowling, dancing, travel, family and friends. Nova was a member of Skamokawa...
Delores Mary Quigley Cochran was born November 1st, 1925. She met her husband James Cochran in Cathlamet Washington in 1939, and the two were married in 1941. Throughout their 73 years together they were blessed with four natural children, James W., Jr.., Wayne, Mildred and Ed. They became parents to Theresa and Steven later. Delores became mom to all her children's spouses. This beautiful mother and grandmother joined her husband in heaven on August 23, 2015. In addition to her children she is survived by 12 grandchildren, and numerous great g...
Elsie Fay (Buskala) Koontz was born to Alfred Nikolai and Gertrude Salena (Smalley) Buskala on December 29, 1934 in Astoria, Oregon. She passed away August 23, 2015 in Aberdeen. She was raised in Eden Valley, WA on the family dairy farm where she gained her love of gardening. She attended school in Rosburg and graduated from Naselle High School in 1953. She later attended LCC, Portland State and UW. She eloped with Paul Koontz to Lewiston, Idaho and married June 15, 1953. They lived in the Valley and she worked in Western Wahkiakum County as...
While the Wahkiakum Fair has wrapped up; one local teen finds herself preparing for the “Big Show,” the Washington State Fair. Sophie Forsberg-Crotty, a Cathlamet 4-H member with the Puget Island Equestrians, has qualified at the State level in every event she entered. Forsberg-Crotty took home a total of 12 Champion titles during the two days of horse competition. She is the 2015 Intermediate Champion of Equine Showmanship, Western and Bareback Equitation, English and Western Discipline Rail, Trail Course, and all gaming events to include Tex...
On Friday, August 28, Rick Nelson will perform with his Flamenco guitar on the Up-Beet Stage at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., from 3-6 p.m. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, August 29, Christine Darby will perform from 5-8 p.m. at River Mile 38 Brewing Co. on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-355-4662....
Downtown Cathlamet's last First Thursday of the summer season will be Thursday evening, September 3. Puget Island singer/songwriter Kyleen Austin will provide the music starting at 5:35 p.m., and some Main Street stores will be open with special offers Coordinator Bob Kizziar said Maria's Mexican and American Restaurant will offer a special for dinners. Tsuga Gallery will be open, and Kizziar anticipates special offers from the Cathlamet Market and Daisy Chain Floral Shop....
The Commanders Jazz Ensemble, part of the US Air Force Band of the Golden West from Travis Air Force Base California, is swinging into Longview for a free concert at the Columbia Theatre. The concert will be held on Saturday, August 29 at 7 p.m. Free tickets are available at the Box Office, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA 98632, (Mon-Fri 11:30-5:30 pm) or to reserve tickets call 360-575-8499. Limit 6 per customer. Under the direction of Master Sergeant Jeremiah True, The Commanders carries on the American musical tradition of the great...
At August’s Port District 1 meeting August 13, port Commissioners Bob Kizziar and Gary Quigley conducted interviews, asking Scott Anderson, Richard Erickson and Terry Ostling a series of questions. At the end of the meeting, the commissioners, Port Manager Jackie Lea and port counsel Tim Hanigan met for a closed executive session to make a decision. Afterwards they announced that Anderson was selected to fill the vacant position on the board, created by Larry Bond’s recent resignation. Dav...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule reevaluating the designation of critical habitat for the marbled murrelet. The Service is not proposing any changes to critical habitat. The marbled murrelet is a small, robin-sized diving seabird that spends the majority of its time on the ocean resting and feeding, but flies inland to nest in old growth forests. The Washington, Oregon and California population of marbled murrelet was federally listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in...
The crowds were lean, the weather was comfortable, and the competition was hot at the 2015 Downhill Corral this weekend. An easterly wind blew in a smoky haze from Washington fires to fill the skies and darken the sun from orange to red. And still young men and women from near and far traveled to compete in an event that is becoming known throughout the world. "How is it in Cathlamet?" skateboarders are asked when they travel to Australia, Europe and New Zealand. "There are several...
