Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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One SR 4 culvert project was completed on Tuesday near Naselle, and, if all goes well, the remaining project to replace two culverts on the highway near of Cathlamet will finish in mid-October, just a couple weeks later than its expected finish date. With 11 reported traffic accidents or incidents on the Risk Road detour since August 17, and an almost constant flood of complaints to the sheriff's office about reckless or speeding drivers, it can't come soon enough. "We had to get approval from...
In a special meeting last Friday afternoon, members of the Cathlamet town council approved their updated comprehensive water plan. The plan is required by state regulations administered by the Department of Health (DOH). The council also approved a resolution establishing goals for water production and conservation. Besides being a normal part of the plan, the water plant improvements and conservation goals are needed to keep the DOH from imposing restrictions on the number of new connections for both the Cathlamet and Puget Island water...
This Saturday, the residents of Wahkiakum County are invited to help St. James Family Center celebrate a very extraordinary 30th Anniversary at their open house and to learn about all the programs they offer, which are so much more than child care and preschool. Considering SJFC’s modest beginnings, they have much to celebrate. “We were told in the first few years that we could not do it,” Board Member Rachael Wolford said. “You cannot do it in a community this size. Your population is too sma...
To The Eagle: This is a little heads-up for those thinking about installing a new dock or ramp piling. The allowable time frame allowed is October 1st through December 31st for any work done over the water. An application (JARPA) can be obtained through the Wahkiakum Building Department or downloaded from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website. I also recommend that the instructions also be downloaded. If this is something that is being considered for this year, then time is of the essence. It will take at a minimum 25 days and...
A purse seiner was at work last week in the Columbia River near Nassa Point....
With high demand from buyers and little inventory to sell, Wahkiakum County has a tight, sellers' real estate market. “Inventory is low,” Kay Cochran of Lower Columbia Realty said when asked about the state of real estate in Wahkiakum County on Tuesday. “I’ve never seen the inventory so low in the 12 years I’ve been in real estate,” Cochran said. “We had a good summer. We sold several properties. The foreclosures, which haunted us for so long, are gone.” David Nelson of Cathlamet Realt...
Luci Moody, 67, of Grays River, died September 24 in Longview. A celebration of her life will be held at Dowling Funeral Home on Monday, October 5, at 2 p.m. A full obituary will be published at a later date....
NEW MONTH--Welcome to October, everybody! Can you believe it? It will soon be time for all the ghosts and goblins to visit us, so be sure to be stocked up on all those goodies for the little ones. Hopefully you'll bring your kids down to Skamokawa and take part in the Halloween Carnival and Haunted House at the Wahkiakum Fairgrounds; it's going to be a "spook-tacular" event, so mark that down on your calendar today! MIXED BAG--We saw some rain last Thursday night and part of Friday, which according to one report, was not supposed to have shown...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar this week for the Naselle Comet teams: Today (Thursday), high school volleyball at Oakville at 5:45 p.m., middle school football at South Bend at 6 p.m.; Friday, high school football with Taholah in Naselle at 7 p.m.; Saturday, high school volleyball at South Bend JV Tourney; Monday, middle school volleyball with Raymond in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, high school volleyball with Wishkah in Naselle at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school volleyball with Willapa Valley at Menlo at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! This time...
ADA accessible fishing will broaden at Forks Creek Hatchery in Pacific County for anglers with disabilities. The change is set for Oct. 1, 2015 through Jan. 28, 2016. Surplus coho, hatchery chinook and hatchery steelhead exist to provide expanded opportunities for sport fisheries with ADA access only. Qualifying anglers are those with lower extremity disabilities who must permanently use a medically prescribed assistive device every time for mobility as defined in WAC 232-12-825(1)(a) and who have been issued a designated harvester companion...
Greetings from the fair office. As you may all know we had a successful fair. Thanks to everyone who participated in it. We have lots of events scheduled for the off season so if you’re not a friend on the fair's facebook page go there and become our friend. All the events are on this page. We are going to be working on a Website this year. The next event at the fairgrounds will be the Flea Market on Saturday October 3, if you have not been you should come check out the treasure. There is a little bit of everything. Also on this day is the C...
Lower Columbia College has announced the line-up for the Fall 2015 Community Conversations series entitled, “Jobs and the Environment: Imagine the Possibilities.” There will be speakers from many different fields discussing such topics as solar power, alternative fuels, green architecture, and the future of green industry jobs. All lectures occur at noon on Thursdays in the Rose Center for the Arts (Wollenberg Auditorium) and are free and open to the public. The series begins on October 1 and runs through December 3. To arrange acc...
The Pacific County All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) outdoor sirens will be tested as part of the Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 a.m., with the actual tsunami siren tone (a three minute wail). The siren tone will be preceded and followed by a verbal message. The AHAB sirens in Pacific County and the other outer Washington coastal counties are being activated to conduct a true “end-to-end” test of the entire tsunami warning system. The sirens recently installed in South Bend and Raymond will be included in this tes...
The Helping Hand Food Bank will be relocating this week. As of October 6 they will be located in the basement of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at 3 Fern Hill Road in Cathlamet. They currently have an abundance of produce and as usual they have canned goods, frozen meat, some toiletries and personal items. The food bank is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are in need of volunteers to help them move. Call 360-749-3511....
Lower Columbia College’s award winning annual arts magazine, The Salal Review, invites area poets and writers to submit their short stories, essays and poems by October 31 for possible publication in the 2016 edition to be published in May. All submitted work must be original and unpublished. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit lowercolumbia.edu/salal-review/salal-submissions.php for information about how to submit entries for consideration. For inquiries, email salal@lowercolumbia.edu or call Hiedi Bauer at 360-4...
Last Wednesday, nearly 50 people gathered in front of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse to pray for first responders here and around the country. The Gather Around the Flagpole event was sponsored by Our Saviour's Lutheran Church as part of the National Day of Prayer, celebrated on September 23. Pastor Theron Hobbs spoke for a few moments and then encouraged participants to join hands as they stood in a large circle around the flag pole. Then he began to pray. "The prayer was inspired by a...
Jane Anderson Younger, 88 of Eugene, passed away on September 17, 2015. She was born in Skamokawa, Washington to Albert and Della (Lytsell) Anderson on June 18, 1927. Jane received her education in the Washington school system and was a 1945 graduate of Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet. In 1952 Jane left for a four year stay in Wisconsin, she moved to Eugene in 1956 and became a lifetime resident. She met Jack J. Younger and on October 18, 1959 they married. The union was to last 43 years unti...
William Dean Potter was born November 6, 1941, in Paris, Missouri, and passed away September 13, 2015, at home in Grays River, Washington. William, known to most as simply “Potter,” was in the United States Army and National Guard for 20 years. While in the National Guard, he was top recruiter for eight years. Potter taught cooking for over 25 years and helped do food preparation for the Rosburg Senior Lunch program, which his wife runs. Potter and his wife, Pat, bought the second oldest house in Grays River, Washington, and Potter enjoyed rem...
Carol Ann Brown was born January 20, 1930 and died September 22, 2015. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 4 at the Norse Hall on Puget Island. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
On Friday, October 2, Kyleen Austin and Andrew Emlen will perform on the Up-Beet Stage at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., from 3-6 p.m. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, October 3, The Downhillbillies, Alex and John Arness will perform live at River Mile 38 Brewing Co. on the Crow's Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-355-4662....
Beginning on October 8, at 3rd and Maple in Cathlamet, there will be a happening every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Free coffee and free entertainment will be provided. Anyone who sings, plays an instrument, reads poetry, etc., is asked to contact Terry Dorn at tldorn@hotmail.com or 360-795-0810....
On Monday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will talk about insects that find their way into your home. Learn to recognize some of the more common insects that come into our homes and kitchens. Discover how to rid yourself of unwanted insect guests and learn ways to discourage their visits and to prevent them from returning. The class will be held for free in the Fair Exposition located in Longview on the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 21 — 7:31 a.m. Deputies and state patrol responded to a domestic disturbance report at a Skamokawa home. An individual was taken into custody. 8:48 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale woman who had passed out while walking to her car. 9:03 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported an Elochoman Valley resident to the hospital. 10:24 a.m. A deputy responded and found everything was secure a...
The Wahkiakum Mule football team worked on kickoff returns during their Tuesday practice. Above, James Anderson puts a block on Zach Johnston as Ryan Quigley carries the ball. The Mules (0-4) forfeited last week's game because of injuries, but they'll return to action this Friday when Morton/White Pass (2-2) comes to Cathlmet for a 7 p.m. game. Photo by Rick Nelson....
