Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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GRAY--We began this week with a little grayer weather and a couple of light sprinkles. However, by the time the work week began, we may have started dry and sunny but my mid-afternoon, it got pretty doggone wet out here in West Valley. Good for the plants and the fire danger, but not so great for those outdoor chores, like putting on a new roof or tending to ones' garden. It sounds like we've got a mixed bag of weather coming this week, with some sun, some clouds and some showers, so if you've got some dry time, you'd best be taking advantage...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 19 — 10:54 a.m. A caller reported suspicious activity at a neighbor’s residence. A deputy checked out the situation and determined that all was well. 3:21 p.m. A caller reported that someone had been siphoning gasoline out of a tank, causing damage to a vehicle. A deputy investigated. 5:20 p.m. A caller reported a possible theft in progress. A deputy made contact with the subjects involved. A...
Wallace A. “Wally” Kaste went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2013. Wally was born in the family’s Jahns Valley farmhouse in Alma, Wisc., on March 16, 1930 to Alfred and Elizabeth (Gobar) Kaste. Wally’s mother Elizabeth instilled in him a lifelong love of cows and people. She died when Wally was 13. In 1948 Wally graduated from Alma High School and joined the Army during the Korean War. After his discharge from the Army, Wally attended Cal_Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and graduated with a bachelors degree in Dairy Science. In 1957...
Longtime Cathlamet resident Lois Arlene Sullivan died on July 13 at the hospice care facility in Longview. Lois was born on June 7, 1929 in Red Bluff, Calif. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Portland in 1947 and married her late husband Jack in 1965. Lois worked for Western Electric, a division of AT&T, in Portland and retired after 25 years there. She was an active member of the Cathlamet community. She enjoyed memberships in the Cathlamet Woman’s Club, the Pioneer Church and Orthopedic Guild.She was preceded in death by her h...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife last week released a determination of non-significance under the State Environmental Policy Act that says development of a new commercial fishing area along the lower Columbia River's north shore at Cathlamet will likely not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. The WDFW's main purpose, the document says, is to find an area to raise and release juvenile hatchery spring chinook salmon so that, upon their return from the ocean, commercial fishing seasons can be set to collect those ad...
The families of Sara Jespersen and Kyle Parker Jr. are happy to announce their upcoming wedding. Sara is the daughter of Jim & Kim Jespersen of Puget Island. Kyle is the son of Rocky & Francy Sweet of Longview and Kyle Parker Sr. of Puget Island. The wedding will take place September 7 in Ridgefield. They will be making their home in Chandler, Arizona. Photograph by Sarah Marie Photography....
Wahkiakum PUD's board of commissioners discussed last Wednesday how to respond to the Town of Cathlamet’s intention to terminate the current water contract in 2037 unless it could be renegotiated to include compensation from the PUD for the cost of financing capital improvements and to share in the cost of water loss. According to Commissioner Robert Jungers, who attended a meeting with town officials to discuss the issue, the town is under pressure from the Department of Health to improve t...
Wahkiakum County commissioners accepted a bid to repair a slide on Loop Road and acted on other business when they met Tuesday. Commissioners accepted the recommendation of Public Works Director Pete Ringen to award the contract to the low bidder, Cat Works LLC, in the amount of $257,922. The contractor will install materials to stabilize a slope that has slid and taken out part of a lane of Loop Road.Ringen said the work will be done this year. In other business, commissioners approved a recommendation from Ringen to amend the contract with...
The 5th Annual Cathlamet Downhill Corral Skateboard Festival has come and gone with its crowds, skinned knees and elbows, traffic disruptions and displays of athletic skill. Organizers, led by PDX Downhill company in Portland, put on a 2 1/2 day festival that drew hundreds of competitors and spectators for the eight events that covered almost every aspect of the sport. The Cathlamet businesses that stayed open for the weekend enjoyed the extra customers. Complete results won't be compiled until this coming week, said organizer JP Rowan of PDX...
Please note: These are unofficial results and subject to change. Giant Slalom 1. Jon Huey 2. Jackson Shapiera 3. Brandon Tissen 4. Brad Jackman 5. Skip Marcotte 6. Robin McGuirk 7. Nick Ronzani 8. John Stryker Tight Slalom 1. Jackson Shapiera 2. Brad Jackman 3. John Stryker 4. Robin McGuirk 5. Skip Marcotte 6. Brandon Desjarlais 7. Brandon Tissen 8. Tyler Howell Sidewalk Showdown 1. Brandon Tissen 2. William Royce 3. Casey Morrow 4. Robin McGuirk 5. Jon Huey 6. KJ Nankanalua 7. Michael Carson 8. Nick Ronazni Puget Island Push Race 1. Brandon...
Wahkiakum County commissioners accepted a bid to repair a slide on Loop Road and acted on other business when they met Tuesday. Commissioners accepted the recommendation of Public Works Director Pete Ringen to award the contract to the low bidder, Cat Works LLC, in the amount of $257,922. The contractor will install materials to stabilize a slope that has slid and taken out part of a lane of Loop Road. Ringen said the work will be done this year. In other business, commissioners approved a recommendation from Ringen to amend the contract with...
Colorado resident Robert McKendry III, the announcer for the Cathlamet Downhill Corral, has repeated himself the past two years: The event has made Cathlamet a destination in the skateboard world, he has told the crowd. Indeed, there were people from Hawaii, Texas, Florida, other states, England, Germany, Canada and Australia at the festival, not just your local Oregonians and Washingtonians. The competitors brought families, and they filled the town's streets and businesses for several days. Even though there are cash prizes for the events,...
Our trip to California was wonderful, lots of visiting with old friends, a soccer tournament for our grandson (the team took 3rd place), and lots of hugs and fun time with family. The weather wasn’t too bad, only in the high 80s and low 90s. You can have the noise of the city though and the awful traffic, it was good to come home. News from Naselle: Well, it’s that time again, the last big weekend before the new school year begins on Tuesday, the 3rd at 8:15 a.m. for students of the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. Let’s go Comet...
Wow! It’s hard to believe that the fair has come and gone already. It was simply amazing. I hope everyone had a good time and any comments or concerns are welcome. I would like to thank the following businesses for donating to the fair raffle: The Skamokawa Resort, Duck Inn, Scribbles Nails/Spa, Athletes Corner and the Wahkiakum Youth Soccer. Now for the winners: Apple I Pad Mini, Miranda Lomax; One cord of wood, Allissa Hull,(this was donated back and Susan Kuhn was the winner); One free night at the Skamokawa Resort, Linda Nevell; $25 gift c...
Wahkiakum County District Court News Forfeitures June 3, 2013 through June 28, 2013 Tyler W. Puvogal, speed, $93, Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office. William E. Wheaton, speed, $93, Washington State Patrol. Anthony C. Abeyta, speed, $125, WCSO. Mark I. Hyde, II, speed, $165, WSP. Robert J. Zumstein, Jr., speed, $93, WCSO. Linda K. Martin, speed, $93, WSP. Todd M. Douglas, fish with more than one line, $87, Department of Fish and Wildlife. Beckie L. Snider, speed, $93, WCSO. Gabriel A. Pearlman, speed, $145, WCSO. Phillip W. Settle, speed, $...
Registration for the Great Columbia Crossing 10k run/walk has reached the half-way point. This event will be held October 13 and is an Official USA Track & Field Certified Event. Participants are required to register in advance for the event and registration will close when the event reaches capacity of 3,500 participants. The Astoria-Megler Bridge is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America. For more information call 503-325-6311 or 800-875-6807; email to events@oldoregon.com or visit in person at 111 West Marine Drive, Astoria,...
