Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Despite the gray, rainy day, kite enthusiasts returned to Skamokawa last Saturday and put on a show for lucky visitors to Vista Park. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Grays River Valley School District was placed on lockdown Thursday morning as Washington State Patrol (WSP) Troopers and allied agencies searched for two subjects involved in pursuit on state Route 401. Both subjects were located and booked in Pacific County Jail. The pursuit began on state Route 401 at 9:51 a.m. A 2000 Chevrolet pickup truck traveling northbound was measured traveling 77 miles per hour (mph) in a posted 55 mph zone, passing a trooper parked on the shoulder. The trooper attempte...
Wahkiakum County commissioners heard concerns from Elochoman Valley residents Tuesday that a commune might start in their neighborhood and adversely impact their quality of life. Residents of the Monroe Acres development and other Elochoman Valley residents expressed concern that a planned development that was announced over the weekend will adversely impact their lives. According to the website townoftaylor.com, the future Town of Taylor will be a co-op community of businesses with the theme of living in the 1500's. The town will be open year...
Regional search and rescue units located two people who became lost in Wahkiakum area forests. On Tuesday, responders located a Naselle man, Pete Rigert, age 52, who had become lost Monday while hiking in the woods above his house near the Pacific County line. According to the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office, he had last been seen about 12:30 p.m. He was reported missing at 5:30 p.m. Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers and sheriff's office personnel responded and searched through the night. A US Coast Guard helicopter crew joined the search...
The owners of River Mile 38 Brewing Co. have quietly been looking for someone to take over the business for some time now. Little did they know, their future was already in the community, sitting at a table enjoying an Aye Aye IPA. Community is a word that Rex Czuba and Javier Sanchez use a lot, and their impression of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County would put a smile on anyone's face. Czuba is originally from Macon, Missouri. He understands the charm of lightning bugs and a proper thunderstorm...
Elochoman Valley residents were surprised this weekend by an announcement that the new owners of the Strueby Farm plan to start a farming cooperative and build a Renaissance style village there. Word spread; neighbors began studying the project website, townoftaylor.com, and concerns began to mount. Residents brought those concerns to the county board of commissioners Tuesday--noise, increased traffic, environmental impacts, and potentially unsavory activities reminiscent of Rajneeshpuram, the Oregon town/commune of devotees of the religious...
To The Eagle: I am voting for Bill Coons as county assessor. He worked for five years as a local real estate broker and seven years as assessor. His opponent has no experience with real property values. His opponent has run a campaign promising he’ll be nice, and that Bill hasn’t been “nice.” However, I know that many have had courteous and effective service from the assessor’s office. And more importantly, the position requires experience. It’s a big risk hiring someone with no experience in real property values and hoping he’ll learn what’s...
To The Eagle: My wife, Roberta, and I have been acquainted with Sheriff Mark Howie since the middle of 2011. Since that time, we have been in a position to observe and discuss his positive professional development within the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Howie was thrust into his current position by a sudden and unexpected tragedy, the death of then Sheriff John Dearmore. Mark kept the department on a steady course while guiding the employees of the department through a very dark and saddening episode that impacted every member of...
To The Eagle: It’s only time for a change when change is for the better. Certainly not now. Not this change. We’re asked to change assessors from our current assessor, Bill Coons (with 12 years’ experience and knowledge) to Brian McClain who has had no experience or knowledge at all in real estate, none. And who recommends Mr. McClain? Mr. Baccellieri? I checked. Mr. Baccellieri isn’t even registered to vote in our county! And this outsider Baccellieri fellow has the unmitigated gall to tell us, the voters here in our own Wahkiakum County,...
To The Eagle: This is in regards to the upcoming elections for Sheriff. I am a former resident of Cathlamet and a long time friend of Sheriff Howie. In fact I was his training officer some 30 years ago. I could go on and on about him and his work ethics and his passion and undying commitment for serving the residents of Wahkiakum County but you know that already. When I was his training officer I noted right off his drive to serve the community, his honesty, fairness and doing the right thing all the time. And above all I trusted him with my...
To The Eagle: Neighbor Brawn asserts that my latest screed contained inaccurate facts and numbers while being just another sordid example of the frenzied circus attempting to discredit Trump and the Republicans. He then suggests I ought to just sit back and enjoy the show, no less. Well Howard, let’s hear your numbers and supporting facts that effectively refute my opinion, that it has been the Republican agenda for the past 30 years to brand the poor and dependent citizens of this nation as parasites sucking the economic lifeblood from our r...
Commissioners of Port District 2 went over their preliminary budget when they met Sept. 18 at Skamokawa Vista Park. The proposed budget totaled $1.058 million, down from $1.13 million budget for 2018 and $1.14 budgeted for 2017. The port expects to collect $244,100 from fees collected from campers at Skamokawa Vista and County Parks. The port expects $30,000 in revenue from selling dredged sand at Vista Park, and it expects to pay the state Department of Natural Resources a $20,000 royalty for the sand. Operating revenue, which comes from park...
WILD END/BEGINNING--This past Saturday morning our Summer ended wet, wild and windy, as it just poured out here in West Valley and blew a ton of leaves everywhere. While Fall officially came in that afternoon, my calendar said Fall began on Sunday, but that's only because it was the first "full" day, so that's why there was a bit of a difference in announcing the "First Day of Fall" in last week's column. At any rate, by Saturday afternoon, after a brief amount of dryness, we were definitely more soggy than sunny, so for those who like the...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Dept., 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, Fire/Ambulance, 7:30 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, noon. Senior Citizen luncheon, Rosburg Hall, noon Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 5:30-7 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank, Seventh-day...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week for Comet teams: Friday, high school football at Lummi Nation at 5 p.m.; Monday, middle school volleyball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, high school volleyball at Firm Foundation at 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school volleyball at Raymond at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! A very special congratulations to a deserving young lady for her talent as a good volleyball player. Holly Disch was named one of the WIIA Athletes of the Week last week. Congratulations Holly, for your contribution to an...
The Clatsop County Medical Examiner in coordination with the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in identifying a man found in the Columbia River on September 21. This man most likely was last seen in early September on the Washington side of the Columbia, JoAnn Giuliani, MD, Clatsop County Medical Examiner, said in a news release. "We have no missing person reports that match this man’s description," she said. "We have no identification, keys, or any personal effects that could help us identify who this is. We hop...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 17 — 4:26 a.m. An alarm was activated at an Alger Creek address. A deputy checked the home and found everything secure. 9:43 a.m. A welfare check was requested for a child that had missed school for five days. A deputy learned that the youth had been taken to Pacific County. 12:06 p.m. A victim of fraud reported that money had been stolen from his bank account. 3:06 p.m. A caller was concerned a...
Once again, dogs of all breeds, and unknown breeding will gather at Misty River Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island, this Saturday and Sunday, Sept 29-30, for lure coursing. The events are a timed straight 100 yard dash in the mornings and longer random coursing runs in the afternoon. There will be a short course for dogs under 12" tall at the shoulder, and a longer one for the tall dogs. The straight dash is scheduled to start at 9 a.m., both days and the coursing at 1 p.m. This event is sanctioned by the American Kennel Club and...
Community Center 100 Main St. Cathlamet 360.795.7870 Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. (2nd Friday book club) Brown Bag Lunch at 11 a.m. Open to students. Looking for volunteers and hosts for one-time events or to open the Center to the community. Snacks, beverages and Wi-Fi available. The Community Center is now accepting donations. Please call the Center for any questions. Donations can be dropped off at 42 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet, WA 98612. Wahkiakum Outdoors program...
Mary Fleming, MSW, is on a mission to help grieving people. She wants to spread the word about the free bereavement services Community Home Health & Hospice offers. “Grief is personal and people are afraid to reach out for help,” said Fleming. “They may think they are handling it okay.” She has seen grief support group attendees walk away with amazing support and a desire to help others. “You find that there are other people who understand you and can share your grief with you,” said Fleming. It has been just over a year since Fleming vol...
By The Wahkiakum Chamber Of Commerce October Tbd Open Mic Music Night Skamokawa Grange #425 ~ Jerry Ledtke ~ 360.795.3434, 6 Halloween Crafty Crafts For Kids 2-4pm Grays River Valley Center ~ 360.465.2310 6 Grays River Covered Bridge Dinner, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension ~ 360.795.3278 13 Flea Market 9am Skamokawa Fairgrounds ~ Patty Dursteler ~ 360.795.3480 13 Winterfest Prime Rib Dinner 5-7pm Grays River Valley Center ~ 360.465.2310 26-28 Haunted House 6pm, Skamokawa Fairgrounds ~ Patty Dursteler ~ 360.795.3480 27 Tidy Up The Town – Fall E...
U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler reminded Southwest Washington high school students the deadline to participate in the annual Congressional App Challenge is approaching: October 15. “I am excited to once again help host this year’s app-building challenge in Southwest Washington and look forward to seeing what comes from our brilliant, young minds,” said Beutler. “This contest offers a great opportunity for students to combine creativity with STEM skills that will serve them in school and beyond.” This year’s event is open to high sch...
The Washington State Department of Health and the Washington State Falls Prevention Coalition released a five-year, statewide action plan to reduce older adult falls – the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for adults ages 65 and older from 1999 to 2016. The action plan details the immense impact of falls in Washington and outlines strategies, desired outcomes and timelines for reducing falls. The plan highlights six strategic directions for reducing risk of older adult falls: · Strong and effective community partnerships · Pub...
Ranked third last week in the Associated Press state Class 2B football poll, the Napavine Tigers handed the Wahkiakum Mules a 39-20 defeat last Friday. The AP 2B poll almost looks like Central League standings: 1. Adna, 3. Napavine, 4. Kalama, 5. Rainier, 7. Onalaska and 9. Toledo. The score stood 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. The host Tigers scored on a 13-yard pass play at 1:04, and the Mules responded with a quick series. Quentin Nelson ripped off a 58 yard run, and James Anderson scored from the two. Lucas Brown kicked the conversion...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team got off to a slow start this season but managed to turn things around and add to their win column this week. League play started for the Lady Mules last Thursday at home with a three set win against Onalaska, 25-13, 25-23, and 25-16. "We came out focused and took care of the ball tonight," Coach Kayli Hurley said. Charlie Ashe had 11 assists, six kills, and nine digs. Mckensi Fluckiger was 100 percent from the service line and Jordyn-Keithley-Watson "had a...
