Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Thomas Middle School Warrior football game with Rochester has been rescheduled. "We had to cancel last night's game and have rescheduled it for this coming Monday, Oct. 13th," Rob Garrett, Athletic Director, announced Thursday. The game will be a home game starting at 6 p.m....
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is happy to announce that October is Washington State Disaster Preparedness Month and NOAA Weather Radio Awareness Month. Each of the remaining weeks in October, I plan on discussing a different aspect of how you and your family can become more prepared for emergencies or disasters. I will be discussing topics like a county wide test of the Emergency Community Notification System and an upcoming Weather Spotter class. This week I would like to discuss an exciting s...
The US Army Corps of Engineers is nearing the end of their project on Steamboat Slough after breaching the dike in two places less than a month ago. A contractor has been bringing in topsoil to cover the north side of the new setback levee and will seed it soon. Gravel will be added to the top of the levee to create a one lane, twelve foot wide road that will be closed to regular traffic and gated at both ends. Willows will be planted later in the year. And according to Ed Saldana who works as...
A recent phone scam frightened a few local businesses and residents when the caller threatened to turn off power if their electric bill was not paid within a very short period of time. The Wahkiakum PUD board of commissioners want county residents to know these calls are not coming from their local utility. “That is not how we do business,” General Manager Dave Tramblie said at Tuesday morning’s PUD Board of Commissioner’s meeting. The scam has been reported to the sheriff’s office. During th...
Local elk hunting activists are hosting a meeting next Wednesday to present information on elk hoof rot disease. Dan Cothren, a Wahkiakum County commissioner, has been lobbying the state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to act on the issue for several years. The disease causes a hoof to become deformed, and the animal subsequently goes lame and dies of starvation or predation. It is widely affecting elk in Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and Pacific counties and is found in other areas. WDFW biologists have tried to determine the cause of the disease...
The Grays River Grange will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. on October 14. Grange spokesperson Krist Novoselic said candidates for US House of Representatives and state House of Representatives will attend, and local candidates are invited. Candidates will make statements and answer questions from the floor. Refreshments start at 6 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m....
To The Eagle: October is here and once again The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, is raising awareness around the issues of domestic violence. We have placed purple ribbons up and down Main Street Cathlamet. Several individuals and businesses have requested ribbons to adorn their porches and buildings to show support to survivors and the work we do. We need this month to bring awareness to the devastating issues that surround domestic violence victims and survivors. We need people to talk about the fact that 3 out of 4...
Tribal and non-tribal commercial fishers, as well as lower Columbia River anglers, are sweeping in tens of thousands of salmon this year even while fishery managers keep a close watch on impacts to protected stocks such as so-called “B” steelhead bound for the most part for Idaho and wild Lower River Hatchery fall chinook salmon tules. The salmon return to the Columbia-Snake river system in 2014 has been huge, though slightly below expectations. In preseason the Technical Advisory Committee’s federal, state and tribal members predicted that...
It was a somewhat quiet affair as a group of 4-H Leaders and a few of the current participants had an open house for the program on Saturday at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. Other 4-H'ers were in Grays River, busily setting up for the annual Covered Bridge Dinner that would take place later that night. Lore Twiet, who had retired from the WSU Extension office, is still active with 4-H. "I've got green blood, Twiet said. "I'm a lifetime 4-H'er." According to Twiet, the program goes on all year,...
There was a steady turnout for the Senior Center open house last Thursday morning. Several people took advantage of the opening to fill out a survey, greet old friends and make new ones. Treats were provided by the organizers and puzzles and games were set out on tables. Representative Dean Takko, County Commissioner Mike Backman and Cathlamet Mayor Dale Jacobson were also on hand for the event. "We think it's something that Cathlamet really needs," said Evie Pistone. Her husband Bob agreed. Man...
The short agenda of Wahkiakum County board of commissioners meeting Tuesday covered items ranging from utility connection fees to reorganizing the Public Works and County Road departments. Rosedale businessman Bob Jungers raised the utility issue with an email suggesting the board "reconsider the agreement you have with the Town of Cathlamet regarding the $3,000 fee for new (sewer) hook-ups" in the lower Boege Road area. "You are into that project, I believe, for $312,000 for eight years with a return of zero, and a benefit to constituents and...
Drop Anchor Brewery in Cathlamet wants to help Wahkiakum School District improve its ailing football stadium grandstand. Part of Drop Anchor Brewery’s business plan is to be involved in the community, but when it comes to the local school district, the brewery’s investors worry that the nature of their business hinders them from giving. “It’s difficult trying to help the high school,” Richard Erickson said, “because those are kids and we’re alcohol. When this grandstand thing came up, it seemed like a natural fit.” “We decided that we w...
TAKING TURNS--It's Fall; that time when you get some sun, you get some rain and everything in between. I hope you're enjoying the Fall colors, although you may not be enjoying the falling leaves, as they make for some miserable yard clean up, clogged gutters and on the road, they can make for slick conditions, but hey, falling leaves is better than falling snow, which some areas have seen already. Now that's bad! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Oct. 9-15 are Joan Evenson, Matt Helms, Jeff Baldwin, Justin McClain, Kristina...
THURSDAY District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, District Office, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, Commissioners Meeting Room, 6 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Community...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG), on behalf of the Southwest Washington Economic Development Commission (SWEDC), invites the public to comment on the draft 2014—2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan (CEDS). The CEDS identifies projects of regional significance as well as projects funded by federal, state, and local agencies in the three-county SWEDC district, including Cowlitz, Lewis and Wahkiakum. It also lists planned projects for which agencies will seek funding over the same five-year period. A...
Chefs, authors, foragers and the mushroom loving public will come together on the Long Beach Peninsula from October through November 15 for the 13th annual Wild Mushroom Celebration. Highlights include special dinners, classes, workshops and wild mushrooms featured at participating restaurants and inns. New this year, The Painted Lady Lavender Farm will present “The Fungus Among Us” on Oct. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m., 1664 Hwy 101 South, Ilwaco. The workshop will cover the what, where, how and when of hunting, identifying and collecting locally fou...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week include: Thursday, middle school football at Raymond at 6 p.m.; Friday, football with MM Knight at 7 p.m.; Monday, middle school volleyball at South Bend at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school volleyball with Raymond in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Thursday, volleyball with Oakville in Naselle at 5:45 p.m., middle school football with Ocosta in Naselle at p.m. Go Comets!! The Naselle Booster Club meets on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Mochas & More Espresso shop in Naselle is nearing it...
To honor its long-time board member, friend and jobs advocate, Philip A. Parker, who died earlier this year, the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council (SWWDC) has established the Philip A. Parker Memorial Scholarship fund and is accepting donations. "Phil was a champion for jobs-creation projects and cared deeply about young people," said Jeanne Bennett, SWWDC's Chief Executive Officer. "We're pleased to honor him in this way and hope those who knew and admired Phil will contribute to the scholarship program." Funds collected will...
The Pacific County All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) outdoor sirens will be tested as part of the Great Washington ShakeOut on October 16 at 10:16 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 test. Pac...
The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board (WSNWCB) will hold a public hearing on Nov. 4 in Wenatchee to take comments on proposed rule-making changes to the 2015 state noxious weed list. Large, ornamental grasses, which have recently become invasive in Washington, make up the bulk of this year’s proposed additions to the list. The hearing will be 1-3 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Confluence Technology Center, 285 Technology Center Way, Wenatchee. There are four proposed additions to the 2015 state noxious weed list. 1. Ravenna grass (Saccharum r...
With the 125th anniversary of Washington reaching statehood just weeks away, our State Archives is getting into a festive mood by using the big birthday celebration as its Archives Month theme – “125 Years of Making History” — this year. “It’s just a natural to tie in Archives Month to Washington’s 125th birthday as a state,” said State Archivist Steve Excell. “Washington has experienced so many historic moments and achievements since 1889, and the State Archives is proud to recognize the milestone as this year’s theme.” As it does every year...
Donald Jay Wolcott of Cathlamet, Washington, passed away in the loving arms of his son on September 24, 2014 as the result of injuries incurred while falling timber in Columbia County, Oregon near Vernonia. He was born June 18th, 1953 on the Wolcott ranch on Lyons Creek south of White Bird in Idaho County, Idaho to Calvin W. Wolcott and Bernace L. Gillett Wolcott. He moved with his parents from the ranch to Lucille then to Riggins, Idaho where he attended grade school and began high school, excelling in track and football. He and his parents...
Mary Grant Cameron was born in Glenlivet, Scotland, 93 years ago. She traveled from the moors of Scotland to the Pacific Northwest in 1947 to marry Walter Kandoll. Walt and Mary settled in Deep River, Washington, where she remained for over 60 years. After the tradition of naming cottages in Scotland, Mary chose the name Millcroft for her Deep River home. At Millcroft, Mary loved to invite friends in for a cup of tea, Scottish shortbread, and a game of Scrabble. Mary and Walt raised a family of...
Phillip L. Wirkkala, 66, of Naselle, died at home October 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Nancy. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle. Penttila’s Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach, is in charge of arrangements....
During a ceremony on September 27, Dr. Michael (Mike) Passmore of Cathlamet was inducted into the Oroville, Calif., Union High School District Hall of Fame. Passmore graduated from Las Plumas High School in Oroville in 1965. Mike was active in athletics, music, and Associated Student Body activities, serving as student body president and senior class president. He attended Yuba College (CA) where he lettered in baseball. He studied at Oregon State University where he earned bachelor of science...
