Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Sheriff Mark Howie promised to paint his beard pink if more than 30 people attended Family Night last Saturday in the multipurpose room at J.A. Wendt Elementary School. Sixty-four kids and adults showed up to make sure he made good on that promise, and on Monday, in front of an audience, seventh grade student Stephanie Hake painted Howie's hairy chin pink, though it looked purple from a distance. He wore it with pride and good humor for 24 hours, but the bright hue had disappeared by Tuesday. He...
State shellfish managers have approved a weeklong series of razor clam digs starting April 4 at four ocean beaches. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) last Friday confirmed the digs after marine toxin tests showed the clams on those beaches are safe to eat. All of the digs are scheduled on morning tides. No digging will be allowed on any beach after noon. Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager, reminds diggers they will need a valid 2015-16 fishing license to participate in all upcoming razor clam digs, since the new...
Folks at the St. James Family Center have been following the events at the United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties in Longview very closely. A recent audit at the fundraising institution showed that a number of accounting errors led to an allocation of $200,000 more to its 23 partner agencies, including St. James, than had come in during fundraising last year. Now St. James’ Executive Director Beth Hansen and members of the board of directors are waiting to see what will happen. Every y...
Local officials and a representative of the US Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday agreed on a plan of action to nourish eroding Puget Island beaches with dredged sand. Residents along East Sunny Sands say erosion is threatening their property, and Wahkiakum County commissioners have been asking the Corps to take steps to start the process. On Tuesday, Karla Ellis, chief of the waterway maintenance division, gave local officials good news and bad news. The good news was that she committed to work with the county, other local agencies and...
Baylee Olsen, daughter of Shelley and Bill Olsen of Cathlamet, was named the 2B Player of the Year by the Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association. Players are nominated and voted on by coaches from around the state. Olsen, who averaged 15.9 points per game, has signed a letter of intent to play for Saint Martins University in Lacey next fall....
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors discussed whether to allow seventh and eighth grade students to practice with the high school baseball, softball and golf teams for the final weeks of the spring season at March’s school board meeting on Tuesday. Marc Niemeyer, the baseball coach as well as the College and Career Counselor at the high school, was trouble shooting ways to provide younger students with opportunities to learn baseball when he found a WIAA rule that allows middle s...
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 handled a variety of business when they met March 17 in Skamokawa Vista Park. Manager Janet Bryan said recent tests of the park's water system were unsatisfactory, and the state Department of Health had ordered a chlorine treatment of the system. The tests show the water is clean at the port's well but is unsatisfactory at the park restrooms. Commissioners authorized Bryan to take steps to cure the deficiencies. Skamokawa resident Jon Peterson was in attendance and, as manager of the Westside Water System,...
Last Friday, over 100 people filled the multipurpose room at J.A. Wendt Elementary School for the first Parent Teacher Organization Talent Show. Local students and adults wowed the crowd with songs, skits, dances and a martial arts presentation. Three judges, Sheriff Mark Howie, Jimmie Lou Cleveland and Mayor Dale Jacobson awarded first, second and third place finishes in two categories, one for the youngsters and another for middle school students up to adults. All participants went home with...
Burglaries on Puget Island and at the Elochoman Marina have been cause for concern in the community, but according to Sheriff Mark Howie, things may quiet down, though investigations remain active. Two juveniles have been taken into custody. “A 16-year-old went to court yesterday and again this morning,” Howie said. “He’s being charged for the burglaries down in the marina. He confessed while being interviewed by Detective Mike Balch.” The juvenile had been staying on a boat with his father in the marina. He was booked into juvenile detention i...
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed fishing columnist Dave Graybill and retired public health physician Kim Thorburn to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. The commission is a nine-member citizen panel that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Members are appointed by the governor to six-year terms and are subject to state Senate confirmation. Three members must reside in eastern Washington, three in western Washington, and three may live anywhere in the state. No two members may live in the same county....
To The Eagle: For those of you who are planning events, please remember that you need at least two advance announcements in The Eagle prior to your event (not the day of the event) as having something announced on the day you're going to have it, like on a Thursday, really makes no sense. There are many of us who get our paper in the mail, so if your event happens to be held in the morning hours, we don't even receive the paper until the event is over. Not to mention, people have to plan their days, or take some time off and so events/meetings/...
To The Eagle: I would like to take a minute to express my sincerest thank you to the students and members of this community for making the 2015 PTO Talent Show a huge success! We never thought that this would be so big. The comments that I heard after the show were so appreciated. I believe that everyone on the PTO feels the same as I do. Job well done! Without the help of Kandice Merz this event probably would not have happened. It was her volunteering and help that got the ball rolling on this. Thank you so much! A parent of one of the partic...
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Complex) thanks its many volunteers for their service in 2014. Willapa, Julia Butler Hansen and Lewis & Clark National Wildlife Refuges are part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a nationwide network of lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service specifically for wildlife. In 2014, volunteers dedicated 5,400 hours of time to the Refuges. The Complex thanks each of our volunteers for their service and honors the following people who...
Julia Ellen Mackenzie, 76, of Cathlamet, passed away Jan. 17, 2015, at St. John Medical Center. She was born July 24, 1938, in Sacramento, Calif., to Charles Albert and Regina (Goldsworth) Beach, the third of 17 children. Julia moved to the local area more than 20 years ago and was a member of the Longview School District’s janitorial staff. She was a member of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD). She enjoyed walking at the Elochoman Slough Marina, crossword puzzles, visiting and gardening. Julia was generous and willing to assist others in t...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will host its annual “Hook the Hawg” Salmon Derby on April 3-4. This will be the 3rd year for the derby. The event will take place at Elochoman Slough Marina. The “Hook the Hawg” Salmon Derby is a fundraising event for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. Funds raised at this event help to provide a high school senior with a scholarship to attend a college, university, or trade school after graduation. In addition, funds raised help to contribute towards future chamber community events. This will be a two-day...
Smoky Waters Communications will be upgrading an important Point to Point link in their network today (Thursday), between Noon and 2 p.m. This will cause a service interruption during the exchange of equipment. The interruption should only be a few minutes, but may be longer....
On April 16 at 6 p.m., Cowlitz County Master Gardeners will assist participants in starting vegetable plants. All participants must pre-register by April 10 by contacting Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or at garyf@wsu.edu. Participants will pre-select their seeds for 18 starts (lettuce, tomato, basil, zinnias, etc.) prior to the workshop. Following a short presentation at the workshop, participants will plant the seeds in a mini greenhouse that they will take home. Attendees will receive a 1 - 10"X20" tray with greenhouse dome, 18 - 4" pots,...
Clatsop County Master Gardeners will present the annual Spring Into Gardening on Saturday, April 11, 8:30 a.m., to 2 p.m., at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. Admission is free which includes a plant sale, seminars, vendors, raffles, advice and information. Vendors with garden products, a raffle for a day of landscaping by Tongue Point Job Corps Landscaping students and family activities round out Spring Into Gardening. For more information contact Clatsop County Extension Office at 503-325-8573....
As spring approaches across the region, the Washington State Department of Transportation reminds drivers to remove their studded tires by midnight Sunday, March 31. Under state law, driving with studded tires after March 31 is a traffic infraction and could result in a $124 ticket. In addition, studs can wear down pavement, so removing them promptly helps extend the lifetime of state roadways. Tire removal services can get crowded as the deadline approaches, so plan accordingly. Washington State Department of Transportation crews will...
Healthy Living Collaborative of Southwest Washington will host a Meet and Greet with Community Health Advocates Dan and Jean on March 30 at 3 p.m. at the Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St. Persons experiencing difficulties accessing resources or filling out paperwork will be offered confidential help on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon and Fridays from 3:30-5 p.m. For further information call 360-795-6207....
OFF AND ON--The first day of Spring saw the skies "springing a leak" after several wonderfully warm days. The weekend started out with pounding rains which made the TV signal go out at times, so it was not a nice start to the day. However, it did wind up improving as the day went by. It was back to the wind and rain on Sunday morning, but once again, it turned out decent so folks were still out in their flower beds and staying busy. I hear we'll be basking in a couple of full days of sunshine by the time you read this, so let's hope the...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone is doing wonderful. The 2015 fair theme is "BOOTS, BUCKLES AND BARRELS OF FUN." This year’s premium book is being dedicated to Sandi Nelson. We have several events coming up soon and throughout the summer. Like us on facebook and you won’t miss any of the events. First is Easter Bingo happening on Friday April 3 at 6 p.m., at the JA Wendt Elementary multi-purpose room. Martha and her family have been working hard to find lots of wonderful prizes. Thanks to everyone who has donated to the bingo. The...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Cathlamet Congregational Church, 7:15 p.m. Community Librar...
