Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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High school sports are abuzz across Washington, and for Wahkiakum High School and Naselle High School, that means that cross-country, football, and volleyball are up and running. Let's take a look at where the Mules and the Comets are at in football and volleyball now that the regular season proceedings are fully underway. Wahkiakum High School football The Mules have had a mixed start to their 2024 campaign, going 2-3 in their first five games and holding a 2-2 record in league play so far....
Cathlamet’s Main Street has a new addition this week, with the opening of Sirendipity, a thrift shop run by Heather Smith-Gillson and her sister Rhonda Nash. After moving to Cathlamet in August, Heather sought to bring something new to the town, focusing on second-hand clothing—a niche she felt was missing from the community. “I looked all over Cathlamet to try and find what y’all didn’t already have here, and that seemed to be a thrift clothing store,” said Heather. With a space previously...
The historic Julia Butler Hansen House, the oldest house in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation’s official list of buildings, structures, objects, archaeology, engineering and culture. The Julia Butler Hansen House was built in 1867 for John Fitzpatrick, the first fish seiner on the lower Columbia River. In 1871, George Roberts, formerly of The Hudson’s Bay Company, and his wife Rose, (the cou...
Diana Zimmerman, former writer for The Eagle, was awarded third place in the category of personality profile at the Washington Newspaper Association conference in Olympia last weekend. Diana’s article Forced turnovers: Macie Elliott lives life on her terms was a moving story about the Wahkiakum high school seniors struggle with pancolitis. Diana worked for The Eagle for eleven years and left the paper last spring to take a job with Wahkiakum Health and Human Services. Congratulations Diana!...
At the October 7th Town Council meeting, the Council heard public comments related to a variety of issues including a question of whether the library issued fines. Several other comments focused on Strong Park: a citizen had tightened up loose benches in the park, and there was a reminder that park cleanup will continue every Tuesday at 10 a.m. until the weather gets too bad to continue. Bring gloves, clippers and any garden tools if interested in participating. Two people spoke in support of saving the tree in Strong Park, referencing...
I encourage everyone interested in the topic of consolidation who CANNOT attend the joint meeting being held by the PUD and Cathlamet Town Council on October 16th at 10 a.m. to send them a letter with specific comments and questions. I personally can’t attend and realized that others may not be able to, so I reached out to the PUD, several council members, the mayor, and the town Deputy Secretary to ask about public comments/questions in written form and am trying to facilitate it. I feel that this is such an important issue and that people s...
To The Eagle, Here’s just another reason to vote for Congresswoman Marie Perez this November. She was recognized by the American Ambulance Association as a 2024 Legislator of the Year for her leadership in addressing critical workforce shortages facing emergency medical services. She introduced the bipartisan PARA-EMT Act – legislation that makes it easier for experienced veterans to transition from medics to certified paramedics and EMTs. In March, she secured $963,000 for Skamania County to upgrade EMS communications systems, and she is now...
FOGGY BEGINNING. As I begin this column, it is super foggy outside once again and so the ol’ ship horns are making a whole lot of noise out there on the river this morning. However, foggy mornings usually mean a nice day so I’m hoping that’s the case once again. That would be nice as there are so many chores to do before the rain returns and we’ll be stuck inside. I see the forecast has changed since yesterday so “supposedly” it’s not going to be wet and stormy until Friday, rather than Wednesday, so that delay would be nice. I hope you’re able...
August 30 10:18 a.m. A resident of Rangila road called in a report of an abandoned vehicle. 1:27 p.m. A Puget Island resident who injured their back while cleaning their fish tank requested assistance from Cathlamet emergency services. 7:13 p.m. A caller in Grays River reported a person lurking in the area. 9:23 p.m. A resident east of Cathlamet reported a person in the blackberry bushes on their property. The person told the homeowner that they were homeless and got lost. October 1 6:36 a.m. A driver reported an accident and hand and shoulder...
Greetings from the fair office! This Saturday is the last day for premium check pickup. If you entered anything in the fair you have a check waiting for you. Please come and get it.I will be available from 10 a.m. to noon in the youth building. Mark your calendars for upcoming events: Flea Market and T-Building sale October 12 from 9 a.m. to 3pm; Halloween Carnival October 26 from 4-7 p.m.; Halloween Trunk or Treat October 26 from 4-6 p.m.; Flea Market and T-Building Sale on November 9 from 9-3 p.m,; Turkey Bingo on November 23 at 6 p.m. with...
Wahkiakum Mule Cheerleaders showed their spirit loud and proud representing the district at the UW Spirit Days, hosted by the University of Washington in Seattle. This took place during the UW vs. Northwestern football game on Saturday, September 21st. Cheer program participants that attended the Spirit Day event had a dance training session by their hosts, then choreographed their own dance based on the training experience. They performed both dances at the halftime show of the UW vs....
