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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Washington Governor Jay Inslee made a quick trip through Cathlamet on Sunday to get acquainted with Wahkiakum County's ferry. The governor met county Commissioner Mike Backman, County Engineer Paul Lacy, and commission candidate Greg Prestegard at the Puget Island ferry landing. Speakers told him how the ferry system is funded, the history of ferry service, and how it is used as a detour route when SR 4 is closed. Lacy explained that the state covers 80 percent of the cost of operations up to...
Efforts to obtain right of entry easements from flood control zone district (FCZD) land owners are moving slowly, Commissioner Dan Cothren said Tuesday at the meeting of the board of commissioners. Many Puget Island land owners are concerned about language in the easements that could possibly grant dredging crews unrestricted access to their entire parcels, Cothren said. "I've been getting a lot of calls," he said. "There's some big concern on the right-of-entries on how far they will come in with big machines and if they might do things like t...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners traveled to Johnson Park in Rosburg Sept. 21 to talk with Westend residents about a myriad of issues, including the junk ordinance, timber revenue and budgets. One Westend resident asked about the junk ordinance, noting that changes weren’t coming quickly. “It has been real slow,” Commissioner Dan Cothren admitted. “The Health Department gets the complaints, and they are supposed to follow through. There are some bad spots, and it’s going to take awhile. "...
For several years, a few classes at the Wahkiakum School District had a chance to learn about and celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21. Three years ago, Annika Vik Cothren, a prevention advocate for St. James Family Center and The Charlotte House, decided to do it on a bigger scale. Now all students at the school district are invited to get involved by making pinwheels and installing them in an artistic message of peace at the school access road. “International Day of P...
So, our two main candidates for president come with baggage. That was evident on Monday night's televised debate. The former secretary of state had to answer about her use of a private email server while she served in that office; she admitted it was a mistake and took responsibility. Billionaire Donald's baggage was exposed, too, from his reluctance to release his income tax reports, as candidates have done in recent elections, to his claim, only recently renounced, that President Obama wasn't born in the United States. I thought the two...
To The Eagle: I would like to urge you to vote for Greg Prestegard for County Commissioner District #1 in the election on November 8. In my opinion, Greg is the best candidate for the position. Greg was born and raised on Puget Island and has been a life time resident of Wahkiakum County. He knows the issues that are relevant to our county and will seek the best solutions. He is a great listener and problem solver. He truly has the best interest of all the residents of this county and will focus on all of the issues that impact our...
To The Eagle: We have known Doug Goelz for over 30 years. Doug is a valuable commuity member and a good friend. Doug has been fair and balanced as a District Court Judge and we feel that he will make an excellent Superior Court Judge. His knowledge of the law and how he conducts himself in the courtroom shows that he will be an asset to the highest judicial seat in Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. We encourage you to vote Douglas Goelz for Superior Court Judge. David and Jeannie Weyl Long Beach...
To the Eagle: Down here in the steaming jungles and primordial swamps of Puget Island, we have very primitive sewer systems. Our own has a total of about 20 feet of pipe, which dump waste into a tank where it is viciously attacked by anaerobic bacteria that reduce it to fertile slurry that flows into an underground irrigation system fertilizing our lawn. Makes us jealous of our neighbors in Cathlamet who have this ultra-modern system with miles of pipe and huge pumps to send the waste uphill to a scenic mountainside aerie where a multi-million...
Wahkiakum County Commissioners announced their intentions to stop subsidizing County Line Park at a meeting with Port District 2 representatives Sept. 21. The county had promised and given $3,500 to Port 2 each year to help with the park, with the understanding that the matter could come up for discussion again. “When we did this we wanted to help get your feet on the ground and get it stabilized,” Commissioner Dan Cothren said. “If you are stable then we would pull out and you can do it on yo...
GREAT START--We couldn't have ended the weekend any nicer, or started this work week any better either, as the skies were blue, the sun was shining and the evening hours were perfect for being outside around the BBQ and enjoying a wonderful time with friends. It also made for great weather for those who needed to get those gutters cleaned, mow the lawn or any other array of "get ready for the rainy season" chores! I'm guessing that in spite of the work that needed to be done, all Seahawk football fans took some time off to watch them take on...
THURSDAY Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. FRIDAY Aerobics, GRVC at Johnson Park, gym, 6-7 p.m. SATURDAY...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, middle school football at Taholah at 6 p.m., cross country at Ilwaco at 4 p.m., high school volleyball with Wishkah in Naselle at 7 p.m.; Saturday, high school volleyball at South Bend JV Tourney at 7 p.m., high school football at Mary M Knight at 1 p.m., cross country in Marysville at Nike Twilight Invite at 2:45 p.m.; Monday, middle school volleyball at South Bend at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, high school C-team volleyball in Astoria at 5 p.m., high school...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 19 — 10:32 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported a Rosedale toddler who was believed to have taken sleeping pills to the hospital. 11:09 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that he was being harassed by a former girlfriend. 12:33 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident who was having a seizure. 4:01 p.m. A social worker from St. John’s requested a welfare check when the gua...
Amanda Brooke Gibson-Horman, 34 of Cathlamet died on September 21 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle due to heart complications. She was born on July 10, 1982 in Longview. Amanda was a lifelong Cathlamet resident. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2000. She worked as a cashier, cook and a caregiver at several local businesses over the years. She enjoyed her children, astrology, and flower gardening. Amanda is survived by her husband, Larry Horman Jr., her son, Gage Horman and daughter, Amy Horman, a brother Jon...
Betty L. Wood, 85, former longtime resident of Longview, died September 24, 2016 at her home in Vancouver, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on May 7, 1931 in North Dakota. In 1954, Betty moved to Long-view and married Puget Island resident Charles ‘Fred' Wood on January 18, 1955 where they made their home until 1962. Betty and Fred moved to Longview where they lived and raised their three children until 1995, moving at retirement to Benson Lake in Grapeview. Betty is survived by her three children, Gayle Fletcher (Mike), Bruce Wood, J...
Robert Frances Thomas died February 6, 2016. His full obituary was published in the February 25, 2016 edition of The Eagle. A celebration of life service will be held at the John C. Thomas middle school cafeteria on Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m....
Lower Columbia College has announced that James. R. Wells will be featured at the October 17 Northwest Voices event in Longview. First, Wells will conduct a writing workshop from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in Main 145 on the Lower Columbia College campus. From 7:00-8:00 p.m., he will hold a reading at the Longview Public Library. Both events are free and open to the public. Wells is the author of the science fiction novel The Great Symmetry, grand prize winner of the 2015 Cygnus Award for speculative...
Cowlitz County pastors will hold a Blessing of the Animals next Tuesday, 4-7 p.m., at Lake Sacajawea in Longview. The Blessing of the Animals is a traditional remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi and his ministry, because he is the patron Saint of animals. Pastors from ELCA denomination Lutheran will be blessing animals at the Lion’s Covered Shelter on the south end of Lake Sacajawea. People are invited to bring domesticated pets, or a picture of their pets, exotic animals, horses, or livestock for a blessing from one of the pastors. All p...
The hounds will be running for the next two weekends at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. The first event, on October 1 and 2, is open to all AKC registered pure bred dogs, and is a 100 yard straight course racing event called Fast C.A.T. (Coursing Aptitude Test). Dogs will run singly, their times converted to MPH, and a handicap applied based on the dog's height at the withers. Awards will be given in accordance with these handicapped results, and scores will also be posted on the AKC Fast CAT website for national...
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, September 30, “Tugboat Alley,” Donna and Jade Lewis from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, October 1, at River Mile 38 Brewing, “Downhillbillies,” Jon and Alex Arness with David Johnson on fiddle, will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team won two more matches this week. On Tuesday, they hosted Onalaska in a league match and won in four, 25-17, 25-10, 18-25 and 25-16. "Tonight was a bit of a roller coaster of consistency for us," Coach Kayli Hurley said. "We'd roll on the uphill playing some good volleyball then back slide for a while before taking off again." Peyton Souvenir had six kills. Rayanna Carlon, Ellie Leitz, Macie Elliott, and Sydney Hansen had four kills apiece. Hansen, Amber Silva...
The Wahkiakum Mule team hit the wall last Friday in a 27-6 loss at Raymond. The Mules led 6-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, fatigue set in on the short-handed Mules, and the Seagulls took control of the game. "We have so few players that everyone has to play both ways," Coach Eric Hansen commented. "It's hard to give people a rest. We have to get in better shape. "We held them to 99 yards in the first half. They had 83 yards in the third quarter, and 173 in the fourth." Quarterback Luke Brown put the Mules on the scoreboard at 9:56 of the...
The Wahkiakum Mules Cross Country team traveled to Kalama on Tuesday to participate in a Central League meet against eight other teams in a three mile race. Alex Peachey-Mellis led the Mule boys, taking 25th place with a time of 24:37.23. Seth Kuljis came in 32nd place with a time of 25:46.14. Leif Carroll finished in 29:48.46 and took 40th place. Jeffrey Gates placed 43rd with a time of 30:14.21. For the girls, Kyrah Scuito finished in 27th place with a time of 37:04.15. Ayesha Ahmed took 28th place with a time of 47:16. Next Tuesday, the...
WHS Mule Football September 30 Mossyrock October 7 at Kalama 14 at Toledo 21 Winlock 28 at Toutle Lake 31 Tie Breaker if Needed November 4 Cross-Over TBD Varsity Games start at 7 p.m. Mule Volleyball September 29 Toutle Lake (JV, V) October 4 at Toledo (JV, V) 6 V at Winlock 7pm start 8* V at R. A. Long Tourney 11 Rainier (JV, V) 13 at Adna (JV, V) 18 Mossyrock (JV, V) 20 at Kalama (JV, V) 24 Pe Ell (JV, V) 26 Napavine (JV, V) * Non-league contest. JV Games begin at 5:45 with the Varsity following. Mule Cross Country October 4 at Rainier 5 at...
