Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Yesterday, the Columbia County Chronicle & Chief published its last issue, leaving Oregon’s Columbia County without a newspaper. The Chief was founded in 1891, the same year as The Wahkiakum County Eagle. It was run by the Steele family for four generations, starting in 1922 and served the communities of Rainier, Clatskanie, Westport, Mist, and Alston-Mayger weekly. In 2014, Country Media, based in Salem, bought the Chief; they also owned the St. Helens Chronicle. The two papers operated i...
All along State Route 6, from Raymond to Pe Ell, red and blue campaign signs dot the fields, while hardwoods turn yellow at the fringe. It’s a telltale color palette, signaling the approach of fall and with it, election season. Most of the signs are for president, governor, or congressperson. But many in this politically purple corner of Washington are paying equally close attention to the race for Commissioner of Public Lands. After two terms in office, incumbent Hilary Franz, a Democrat, h...
At the September 17, 2024, meeting of the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the agenda, minutes, and Electric and Water Vouchers. They also unanimously supported September 25 as “Doug Condon Day” to commemorate his faithful service to the Wahkiakum County PUD for 17 years. Thank you, Doug! The PUD will host the PUD and Town of Cathlamet Consolidation meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the River Street meeting room—everyone in the county is encou...
Helen L. Moss, 89, of Vancouver, died on September 6. Helen was born to Robert and Muriel Webb on May 5,1935 in Corvallis Oregon. She grew up in Skamokawa graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1953 and Lower Columbia College in 1955. She married Alvin Moss on August 20,1955 at the Skamokawa Methodist Church. She worked as Office Manager in a Pediatric Clinic in Renton until retiring in 1993. She and Al lived in Vancouver and wintered in Casa Grande, Arizona for many years. She enjoyed reading, playing piano, golfing, road trips, the Oregon...
On September 15, Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group (WAAG) marked our 5th anniversary with a celebration at Erickson Park, drawing a large crowd of animal lovers and their furry friends and raising more than $4,200 to support our organization’s life-saving work. This was WAAG’s most successful fundraiser to date, and it's all thanks to this amazing community and our supporters! The funds that were raised will provide crucial support to our community programs: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), Pet Food Pantry, Foster & Adoption Services, Financial Aid...
Please join a discussion about future options for downtown Cathlamet's historic home of Julia Butler Hansen Tuesday, October 8 from 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. at the Community Center, 100 Main Street. Hansen, a lifelong resident of Cathlamet was a trailblazing member of the Washington State House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives, and Washington State Highway Commission. Currently, the Washington State Historical Society is studying the possibility of creating a historic house museum as well as exploring other compatible uses for the h...
The bounty of a beautiful summer harvest of cucumbers is nearing its end; however, one can tap into summer in the midwinter months by enjoying a freshly pickled cuke to reminisce about the beautiful growing season. No one likes mushy pickles and finding the best tricks to preserve make the pickle pop with a crunch is easier than expected. Picking a variety of pickling cucumber is the best place to start, then picking them when they are small, and firm will yield the most optimal future crispers....
NICE START. Well, this week is starting off with some nice weather, although it was pretty chilly and very foggy out here in West Valley this Sunday morning but once the sun came out, it was super nice. By the time you read this however, we will most likely see some rainy weather as the forecast is showing rain on both Wednesday and Thursday, so we’ll see if that shows up or not. As long as it’s not a monsoon, it will be fine as my yard is still looking more on the dry side and having a little extra wetness will hopefully bring back that nic...
September 16 8:41 a.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to a person with abdominal pain on the sidewalk outside the health clinic in Cathlamet. 11:15 a.m. A caller reported that the stop sign, and pole were missing at the intersection of Ingalls Rd. and Middle Valley Rd. While responding to the incident deputies noticed the stop sign at East Valley Rd. and Middle Valley Rd, was also missing. Wahkiakum Public Works was notified. September 17 8:33 a.m. A caller reported a person dumpster diving on Puget Island. 10:35 a.m. Deputies assisted...
Ask any student and likely their favorite class is PE, Art, or Music. It’s not just about the hands on and interactive learning that caters to the creative mind. These classes are taught by specialists in the field of education that emphasize learning and understanding in a different way. These classes, termed as specialists in school, are also taught by some pretty special teachers who work hard to make school fun and engaging for all. Carrie Badger Carrie has been teaching 29 years and s...
The dairy, logging, and fishing heritage of Wahkiakum county has been a central focus of student learning recently. The River of Life and Burkhalter Dairy provided an extension to the classroom recently, connecting classroom curriculum to the world right outside their doors. This has made learning about heritage more interesting and relevant. September 19, forty 4th and 5th grade students from the Julius A. Wendt Elementary School went on a field trip, utilizing resources in our own community...
On Saturday, October 5, students in the Wahkiakum High School drama club will be performing monologues at the Venue at the Little Island Creamery as a fundraiser. The students are trying to raise $500 to attend the regional drama competition later this year. The competition is part of the educational theatre competition which has regional and national competitions each year. Students will compete and attend workshops in acting, musical theatre, and technical theatre. The students will be...
The first two articles in this series provided a progress overview and hardware review of the (Wahkiakum County Emergency Responder Radio System) project. This article covers how the system will be used in normal everyday use and in more widespread emergency situations. In normal use each of the participating agencies (Sheriff/SAR, each Fire/EMS district, HHS, PUD, county and town public works, school district) has its own band with its own set of local direct channels. Each of those groups also...
A river otter attacked a child at a Seattle-area marina, dragging the youngster from a dock and into the water before the mother rescued her child, wildlife officials said. The child was pulled underwater and resurfaced after a few moments during the encounter Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Bremerton Marina in Kitsap County, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officers said in a news release. The otter continued to bite and scratch as the mother pulled the child out of the water. The animal chased them as they left the dock, wildlife...
