Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Students took time to honor local veterans while giving special emphasis to one segment of the military population at the Veteran's Day Assembly at Wahkiakum High School on Tuesday. "We want to focus on our female comrades in arms," retired Lieutenant Colonel and teacher Mike Thomas said. He then invited his friend and fellow teacher, Colonel Michele Haberlach, to the podium. "The VFW asked me to speak to you today about the experiences of women serving in the military," Haberlach said. "That...
A recent evaluation of Wahkiakum fire departments by the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau could mean a reduction in homeowner insurance rates for some residents. Districts are rated on a scale of one through nine, according to District 4 Fire Chief Jim Wilson. “The scores are much like golf,” Wilson said. “The lower the score, the better it is. “The WSRB rates them on their fire fighting capabilities, dispatch capabilities, water system, policies, things like that and then they come up...
The next steps in developing a state habitat conservation plan aren't filling Wahkiakum County commissioners with optimism. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has tied, or encumbered, over 3,000 of the county's 12,000 acres of trust timberland as potential habitat for the marbled murrelet, an endangered sea bird that nests on big limbs of old trees. The agency, which also manages timber harvests off the trust lands, has had little or no logging on them in recent years, and that has hurt revenue for county government. At its regular...
To The Eagle: It’s time - November 14, 9 a.m. Please put out your sack of food for the Lions Club and helpers to pick up and we can make the Thanksgiving Baskets for the many that need it. No baby food or perishables, please. For questions call me at 795-3553; if no answer, please leave a message. Many many thanks and God bless. Jimmie Lou Cleveland, Wahkiakum Food Bank; Lions Club and the many helpers...
To The Eagle: The town council and staff would like to extend their deepest sympathies to wife Bernadette Goodroe and family for their loss of her husband, David. David was a dedicated councilman and friend to all of us. David's contribution to his community and surrounding area is well known. I personally will miss his counsel and especially his friendship. Mayor Dale Jacobson Town of Cathlamet...
VANCOUVER, Wash. - A car crashed and rolled over on its side on Highway 14 after the driver fell asleep at the wheel.’ MARYSVILLE - The driver who caused the Jan. 2 crash that killed two people along Highway 9 near Marysville had fallen asleep at the wheel.' WALLA WALLA - Washington State Troopers say five are dead after a driver falls asleep at the wheel on State Route 124.' MOUNT VERNON - Washington State Patrol troopers said the driver of a FedEx truck that overturned on I-5 in Snohomish County Thursday morning likely fell asleep at the w...
Wahkiakum County commissioners set up hearings for budgets and transportation plans in an abbreviated, recessed meeting Tuesday. Commissioners set their annual public hearing on the 2016 budgets for 9:30 a.m. on December 7. Copies for the budget will be available at the auditor's office November 23. Commissioners also set public hearings on the Annual Road Construction Program, the Six Year Transportation Plan and the 14 Year Ferry Program. Those hearings will be held in the morning of the board's December 1 meeting. Projects listed on the...
Winners in the early count of 2015 Wahkiakum County general election ballots easily maintained their leads when election officials made their second count last Thursday. Voters continued to favor an advisory ballot asking if the county should enact an ordinance defining and regulating junk, junk vehicles, and solid waste visible on private property from a public right of way. The latest count gave the measure 69 percent approval with a 968-432 vote. On election day, the vote was 816-327, 71 percent approval. Early winners maintained their...
"Magician's lie all the time," Flavio Stucki, a 15 year old exchange student at Wahkiakum High School said mischievously on Tuesday. Stucki, who will turn 16 in December, is from Basel, Switzerland, population 180,000. Or he might be from a little town of 13,000 just outside Basel, that so far has remained nameless. It's hard to get a straight answer from a magician. The word from students, teachers and staff is that Stucki is funny and great at card tricks. He didn't have a deck of cards ready...
PARTLY DECENT--Last weekend's weather was a mixed bag, as it was super wet and windy on Saturday down our way, while Sunday was actually pretty nice; at least until later in the day. We saw the sunshine at least and it wasn't dumping all day, so it was a huge improvement over Saturday for sure. Of course, a little further east, there was some windy conditions but the rain was much lighter than here at home, so it depended on where you were as to how nasty it was and sadly, we always seem to get the brunt of any coastal storms here in West...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. 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. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3...
News from Naselle: Congratulations to the District 1B champion girls volleyball Comette team as they go on to the Yakima Sun Dome for the state tournament. Their first game is versus Oakesdale on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Let’s give a big shout out for victory in all their games. Go Comettes! The Naselle Comet football team has also done an outstanding job this season and they head into the first round state playoff versus Seattle Lutheran at home on Friday at 7 p.m. Go Comets! Don’t forget the Naselle Lutheran Church will be holding their Chr...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 2 — 2:54 p.m. A Skamokawa resident who had discovered that dialogue was another tool to deal with his mental health issues called the sheriff’s office because he was feeling agitated and his medication wasn’t working. A deputy was able to help the individual calm down and sort out his immediate problem. 4:52 p.m. Washington State Patrol requested a deputy in Rosedale. 8:53 p.m. The Cathlamet Fire Depa...
Pekka Pentikäinen and Perttu Paapanen will present a violin and accordion concert at Valley Bible Church, 4723 SR 4, Rosburg, on Sunday, November 15, at 3:00 p.m. The internationally known duo performs primarily folk music and their own compositions. Following the concert coffee and desserts will be served. There is no admission charge, but donations are gladly accepted. This event is sponsored by the Finnish American Folk Festival in Naselle....
Wintergreen published for 30th anniversary Pharos Editions has announced the 30th anniversary edition of Robert Pyle’s “Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land,” with a new introduction by David Guterson and updated afterword by the author. The 1987 John Burroughs Medal for best natural history book of the year, Wintergreen remains as relevant today as when it first appeared. Weaving portraits of the place and its inhabitants--animal, plant, and human--with the story of his own love affair with the hills, Pyle has written a book so even hande...
Redmen Hall in Skamokawa will open its annual Holiday Open House- "Deck the Hall" on Friday, November 27 from 12-4 p.m. They will celebrate the season with snacks, music, a reading from his new book by Robert Pyle on Sunday the 29th, and a wide selection of gifts made by local craftspeople for holiday giving. The Hall will be decorated with local greenery and lights for the occasion. There are two floors of crafts and art available with many new crafters participating. The Holiday Open House will continue through Sunday, December 13. The Hall...
For the second straight year, the Wahkiakum Mini-Mules finished as league champions, beating the Castle Rock Rocket youth football team 14-6 last Saturday. The Mini-Mules, who finished as the regular season champions, had to battle down to the very end to secure the victory in the playoff championship game, at Castle Rock's stadium. Playing in a consistent rainstorm for the second week in a row, the Wahkiakum defense took advantage of a Rocket fumble on the second play of the game as middle...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will kick off the 2015 Holiday Season with the 11th Annual Festival of Trees celebration beginning Monday, November 23. For the past 10 years, local designers, business owners, and representatives of organizations have donated holiday items with themes like “Mule Tree,” “Fishing Tree,” “Huskies Tree” and many more. The designer with the donation that receives the highest bid wins $100. Anyone interested in designing a tree, wreath, garland, or anything holiday related is invited to sign up. Donated items will...
St. James Annual Gift Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 21. As usual there will be a wide variety of vendors selling many kind of handcrafted items including jewelry, crocheted items, chart art, paintings, evergreen wreaths, table centerpieces, and new this year, wooden trivets and kitchen items. Collectibles and books will be on sale as well. There will be a large bake sale featuring Scandinavian and English goodies. The kitchen will be open, serving lunch and snacks. The Kid’s Christmas Store will be open for kids under 12 t...
The Star Program has closed acceptance of applications as of November 10. Trees will be displayed at local businesses from November 23 to December 10. Gifts will be ready for pick up from December 14-18. Program volunteers will call the families when the gifts are ready. The trees will be in Bank of America, Bank of the Pacific, the Pharmacy in Cathlamet and in Skamokawa at the Duck Inn and the Skamokawa Store. Gifts may be returned to the place where the star was picked up. Monetary donations are always appreciated. Donations may be left at...
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: On Saturday, November 14, Downhillbillies, Alex and John Arness will perform from 5-7:30 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Bruce Ray Wesner, age 60 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully at his home Friday morning November 06, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Dave Gunderson officiating. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Bruce was born May 29, 1955 to Dean and Meriallis (Jones) Wesner at the U.S. Naval Station in Coronado, CA. Living in Washington state most of his...
Richard “Dick” Snyder, 90, of Cathlamet died on October 31, 2015 in Skamokawa. He was born to Joseph and Ivanna (Cvar) Snyder in Longview, on September 15, 1925. Dick was raised in Klamath Falls, Ore., and graduated from Klamath Falls Union High in 1944. He lived all of his working life in that area where he married Bonnie Ward Snyder on March 4, 1952. They raised their three children there. Dick joined the army and was in Korea during the Korean War. He worked as an engineer for Oregon, California and Eastern Railway for 42 years retiring in 1...
Local volunteers for RIF, or Reading is Fundamental, set up shop at the United Church of Christ across from J.A. Wendt on Monday. RIF is a program that has been putting new and free books into the hands of children for several decades in an effort to fight illiteracy. Most of Lisa Sauer's first grade students had already picked out their books by 2:45 p.m. but one or two browsed a little longer, wanting to make sure they made the right decision. Other students showed their books to the older...
A special license plate featuring a steelhead – the official state fish of Washington – could be an option for vehicle owners if a proposal for the new plate is approved by the state Legislature. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing the plate to generate revenue that would be used to help support activities critical to conserving populations of native steelhead. Before the state Legislature can consider the proposal, state law requires WDFW to show that people intend to purchase at least 3,500 plates, which wou...
