Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Do you enjoy gardening and want to know more? Do you enjoy people and like to share your gardening knowledge with others? Would solving plant and insect problems appeal to you? If so, Washington State University Extension in Cowlitz County is offering Master Gardener Volunteer training starting this Fall in the Longview/Kelso area. WSU Extension specialists, faculty and other knowledgeable instructors will present 15 sessions covering in-depth community gardening topics from edible and ornamental plants to composting and environmental issues,...
Leaves changing color, football chants heard for miles, and the smell of new books. This can all only mean one thing: School has begun! My name is Kari Schillios and I was elected Public Relations Manager for the school year 2008- 2009. My job is to keep you, the community, involved and informed about what is going on at the high school! I am looking forward to fulfilling my duties and being an active member of the ASB. What a great summer we had! WA-KI-HI Key Club kept busy helping out with local service projects. The football, volleyball and...
Washington state officials are asking the Federal Energy Regulator Commission to make sure NorthernStar Natural Gas follows state regulations if it is permitted to construct a pipeline across Cowlitz County. Wahkiakum County Commissioner George Trott reported Tuesday that he had attended a meeting last week in which state officials outlined their strategy to Cowlitz County officials. NorthernStar and its subsidary Bradwood Landing Natural Gas have applied for federal permits to build a receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) at...
The 5th Annual Buzzard’s Breath Chili Cook-Off brought visitors from all over to enjoy the festivities. Bud Radke of Scappoose, Oregon was visiting friends and family in Cathlamet for the weekend and had to stay for the food and fun. “This is the best marina on the river,” he said, with a bowl of steaming chili in hand. “We love it in Cathlamet!” There were 16 competitors in Saturday’s contest. From yacht clubs to banks to families, it seemed everyone wanted to be a part of the action. Kathleen Cone stood with friends Don and Sheryl Reed...
In the September 2 meeting of the Wahkiakum PUD, board members discussed the preliminary budget and future projects. PUD employees have been working with the engineering firm of Gray and Osborne on replacing the water main and installing new electrical facilities on SR 409. Manager Dave Tramblie said he found the estimated construction costs higher than required for project completion. He said it was his intention to take a step back and re-evaluate the project to ensure rate payers get what they are paying for. Tramblie said he would work...
A public hearing regarding the future sponsorship of the Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and Disabilities (SWAAD) has been scheduled for September 23 from 1- 4 p.m. at the River Street Meeting Room in Cathlamet. SWAAD is the federally designated Agency on Aging for southwest Washington. The agency funds services for older persons and adults with disabilities and serves the counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, and Wahkiakum. The governments of these five counties have formed the Southwest Washington Council of Governments on...
Last week, members of the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office, Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office and the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Narcotics Task Force located and eradicated over 5,350 growing marijuana plants north of the Kalama River in Cowlitz County. The plants were discovered during routine over flights of Weyerhaeuser owned land. Wahkiakum County Undersheriff Jon Dearmore and Deputy Sheriffs Jeff Fifthen and Josh Grasseth participated in the project. Acorrding to taskforce representative, the bulk of the marijuana plants were taken from a sin...
New bi-state advisory group will meet to discuss Columbia catch-sharing plan VANCOUVER, Wash. - A new bi-state advisory group created by fish and wildlife commissions in Washington and Oregon will hold a public meeting Sept. 15 to begin developing recommendations on a catch-sharing plan for two popular Columbia River salmon fisheries. The new Columbia River Fish Working Group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the southwest regional office of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), 2108 Grand Boulevard. The group's first...
Wahkiakum and Naselle high school football teams will resume KM Trophy competition this Friday, 7 p.m., in Cathlamet. The two teams haven't met since 2005. "The Comets have some big linemen and good skill players, so it should be a battle," Mule Coach Eric Hansen predicted Tuesday. As for the Mules, Hansen describes a team of extremes: The Mules have good leadership and good returning players, but they're very young and lack depth at most positions. "We have 34 players turning out, four seniors, 9 juniors, 12 sophomores and 9 freshmen," he...
The American Red Cross Southwest Washington Chapter has deployed nine volunteers to assist in providing mass sheltering and feeding in the affected gulf coast states, at the request of the American Red Cross National Headquarters. Three of the responders, Mike Clark, Reba Clow and Duane Royer, have been sent to New Orleans; Dorthy White and Pat Day are in Mississippi; Arnie and Dena James were sent to Texas; and Robert Cole is in Louisiana. All were sent as managers to provide care at shelters being set up for those evacuated from the coastal...
Successful investigation of a Puget Island burglary led to the arrest of four persons last weekend. Two Cathlamet men were charged in connection with burglary, and two Longview residents were charged with possession of stolen property and illegal possession of the drugs. The investigation is continuing, and charges may be filed against two Cathlamet women also involved in the case. Two East Little Island residents reported returning to their home from a Friday afternoon outing and finding someone had broken into their residence and stolen...
Financial Peace University (FPU) classes will be held in Cathlamet at Cathlamet Christian Fellowship located at 503 SR 409. The program is designed to help families positively change their financial future by teaching them how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountablility. FPU is available for churches, companies, military bases, financial literacy programs, Spanish speaking organizations and community groups. Topics covered include: •Saving for emergencies. • Budgeting. • Relationship and...
Anglers may now catch and retain adult chinook salmon on the Elochoman and Toutle rivers. A portion of the lower Columbia River will also open to chinook fishing. On the Elochoman River, anglers may retain up to two adult chinook as part of their daily salmon catch limit, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced. On the Toutle River System, which includes the North Fork Toutle and the Green River in Cowlitz County, they may retain one chinook per day. Including hatchery coho, the daily catch limit will remain six fish...
Full practice sessions began last week for Wahkiakum Mule cross country teams. "We have a solid group of varsity boys led by seniors Kevin O'Connor, Frank Bosch, Jake Goldsmith and Riley Prestegard," Coach Mike RIley reported this week."Juniors are Shay Bingham, Chris Hokkanen, and Bradlee Pugh. Sophomores are Stuart Bosch and Ben Miles. Freshman runners are brothers Collan and Connar Riley. "Our varsity girls are led by returning sophomore Jori McEntire. Amanda Collier, a senior, and Azery Gribskov, a freshman, are doing very well as first...
Erickson Park in Cathlamet is getting a facelift. Jerry DeBriae Logging has contracted with the town to remove excess brush, fallen trees and branches and invasive plants that have overgrown in the area over several years. The removed debris was transported to the 4.7 acres the town recently purchased from the school district. A controlled slash burn will be conducted at a later date. Upon the completion of the clearing, Dr. Rob Stockhouse will work with students from Jeff Rooklidge’s Environmental Science and Kyle Hurley’s Vocational Edu...
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved a contract for the design of improvements to the August Hanson Bridge over the Elochoman River on Beaver Creek Road and handled a variety of other business Tuesday. They heard a report on efforts to schedule disposal of dredge spoils on Puget Island; they heard a report on electronic waste disposal, and they approved some salaries and job classifications for personnel. Sargents Engineers, Inc., was awarded the contract for the new bridge design at a maximum cost of $54,000. Public Works Director Pete...
