Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Kylie Thacker is designing her life, one bag at a time, with her leather smithing business, Truant Leather Co. And as she says herself, "what brought me here is not a perfect line, it's a web of all these different things." Pain is not a nice way to start a story, but this story, like many, can't be told without a little of it. Thacker, a 2002 Wahkiakum High School alum, first learned about loss at the age of 11 when her older brother, Wes, was struck and killed by a motorhome while riding his...
• Bill to prepare public schools for catastrophic emergencies • Plan may provide more resources to schools in the case of an emergency A plan may go into effect to better prepare Washington state public schools for natural or human-caused catastrophic incidents, by request of the state Military Department. House Bill 1200 was co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 10 representatives and introduced by Rep. Laurie Dolan, D-Thurston. “Everyday, 1.1 million of our kids spend most of their waking hours in school buildings,” said Dolan during a publi...
Wahkiakum Superior Court Judge Donald J. Richter on Friday ruled that charges to recall Cathlamet's mayor and three council members were legally insufficient to proceed toward election. Cathlamet resident Bill Wainwright had filed the charges alleging misfeasance and malfeasance and violation of oath of office against Mayor Dale Jacobson and Council Members Sue Cameron, Jean Burnham and Ryan Smith. The charges alleged that all four participated in the purchase of a vacant lot contaminated with gasoline at an exorbitant price that benefitted a...
The Town of Cathlamet came away with two recommendations after a Washington State Auditor's Office audit in late fall. Overall, the auditors said they found no problems with the town's numbers. However, they pointed out that the town clerical staff has only one person who can monitor cash receipting and disbursements. According to the management letter sent to the town: "• Funds were transferred between the Deputy Clerk and Clerk/Treasurer without evidence to document the custody transfer. "• The Mayor’s and Clerk/Treasurer’s signatu...
On Saturday, Puget Island Fire Department volunteers Jared Vik (left) and Sherrill Bollen (not pictured) collected donations from drivers crossing the Birnie Slough bridge in the annual Fill the Boot fundraiser for Doernbecher's Children's Hospital....
To The Eagle: Although the judge determined that there are no legal grounds for recalling three members of the town council for misfeasance regarding the purchase of the lot next to the Bank of the Pacific, the bad odor surrounding these good people persists. Why, when there is a shortfall in funds for desirable expenditures such as the town library, did these officials authorize the purchase of a contaminated property not needed by the town? Why did the negotiated purchase price exceed the appraised value by $28,000? Lastly, why did the...
And still another poem got lost in our email files and was inadvertently omitted from publication in our Second Poetry Corner published Jan. 3. Enjoy! One Less Plate © Paul Schreiber Well, another year has gone by as we gather with the living to celebrate with food and drink, another family Thanksgiving. So call it misfortune, bad luck or fate that we are sitting ‘round our table with one less plate. I look forward to the holiday, I know they're to be enjoyed, but how do we overcome what is truly a great void? Somehow, I guess this day will pa...
• Bill would prohibit aggregation of personal information of the DOL • Initiative 1639 passed last year widened scope of background checks By Emma Scher WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA (Jan. 24) — The public last week weighed in on a proposed law that would prohibit the state from accumulating pistol transfer applications containing personal information. House Bill 1024 would prohibit the state Department of Licensing from storing records related to pistol sales and ownership transfers in its online database. Under the bill, Firearms deale...
After nearly 12 years of serving at the River of Life Assembly of God in Cathlamet, Pastor Mark Phillips has retired. "My plans were to pastor this church until I was 72," Phillips said, "but the pain caught up with me." He is 63 and for the past 10 years, he has been living with something called New Daily Persistent Headache. "The easiest way to explain it is that you wake up one day with a headache that never goes away," Phillips said. "It's usually people that have little to no history of...
A community meeting to study and generate ideas about local economic development will be held Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the River Street Meeting Room, Cathlamet. Leading the discussion will be Beck McCray, who has operated ranch and small businesses in rural towns and is a nonprofit executive working with rural counties to build their economies. Before the meeting, local officials will take McCray on a tour of the area to acquaint her with local assests. For more information contact Alyssa Joyner at ajoyner@workforcesw.org...
NICE BEGINNING--This week began with some cool temperatures and lots of fog in West Valley, but the sun that followed was certainly enjoyed! We had the same thing at the end of last week, as Saturday was dry and decent too, so having a whole weekend dry was a big plus. However, I understand that by mid-week we will probably get wet again, so while we get lulled into almost Spring-like weather, we have to remember it is still winter, so we can't get too complacent! GREAT FEED--That nice dry evening we had this past Saturday worked out just...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Book Club, Community Center, Cathlamet, 11 a.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Helping...
Funny points to ponder, the beach, and a penny for your thoughts I only have one timetable and that is to meet my deadline for the Wahkiakum County Eagle, other than that I have no sense of time. I’ll give you an example and I have witnesses. On Wednesday I went to the Valley Bible Church for their potluck in association with the Naselle/Grays River Valley Seniors. I arrived a little before noon when they serve lunch. I usually see more cars by this time and many familiar ones, but today there were only about a dozen cars. As I entered the c...
The Grays River Valley Center will host their 6th annual Super Sale on March 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They invite vendors and individuals who wish to participate. Items can be used, new, crafts, vintage, antiques, etc. Also anyone wanting a table to promote their business with flyers etc., are welcome. There will be over 50 table spaces available, approximately 6' X 10', plus room outside. The cost for the first table is just $10 each, additional space will be $5. Set up will be on Friday March 22 from 2-8 p.m. For more information and to make...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 21 - 9:28 a.m. A caller reported that a cow was loose along SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. The owner was notified. 1:11 p.m. An alarm was activated at a Greenwood Rd home. 8:21 p.m. A Puget Island resident witnessed someone going through his car. Nothing appeared to be missing. 9:23 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an individual in Cathlamet who...
Hobart Leroy Thacker, "Hoby" died at 95, on December 22, 2018 in Longview. He was born on October 30, 1923 in Chandler, Oklahoma to Garrett and Fannie (Leffler) Thacker. He graduated from Barnsdall, Okla. High School in 1942 and attended Community College before joining the US Navy in 1943. He met Clara Doane in Anacortes, WA while serving in the Navy there and they married in December 1944. After his discharge in 1946, they lived in various places before settling in Skamokawa in 1951. He had...
Vernon G. Olson, 91, of Puget Island, died January 28, 2019 at St. John Medical Center. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will follow next week....
Submitted by Dan Westlind Working from her home in a quiet valley in Skamokawa, Becky Ledtke creates her Heavy Stone Jewelry. Necklaces comprised of Tiger Eye, Hematite, and African Jade show off the earthy tones of those gemstones. Earrings with crystals and gemstones offer up a flair of color. Becky said she collected and studied rocks as a hobby for years until 2003, when she decided to start designing jewelry around the beautiful rocks she had collected. Her goal was wearable art. Starting with stones that provided a flash of bright,...
On February 9 at 10:00 a.m., Billie Bevers, Washington State University Master Gardener, will discuss the skills needed for raising Mason Bees. Orchard Mason Bees are highly effective pollinators that are very non-aggressive and become active in early spring. The 2-hour class covers equipment, seasonal management, bee biology and management of pests. Cost for the course is $30 per person. Participants will receive a Mason Bee house and cocoons of hibernating Mason Bees. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be...
As time often does, it seems to be flying by this week. Garden beds will be prepped, seeds will be planted, and crops will be shared throughout our community. Something truly magical happens when you get your hands into the soil. Whether you are a seasoned green thumb or are new to gardening, mark your calendar for March 9. The annual seed sharing event this year will be something everyone can enjoy. This will be a fun opportunity to meet your neighbors who are Master Gardeners, share some seeds and envision what you will grow this year. Tying...
Friends of Skamokawa will re-open for the season with their annual Antique & Vintage Fair beginning March 1.This is a three-day event occurring on Friday, March 1, 10:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday March 2, 10:00 – 4:00 p.m., and Sunday March 3, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Skamokawa’s River Life Interpretive Center/Central School/Redmen Hall, 1394 W. State Route 4. As always, antique lovers from throughout the Lower Columbia area are invited to participate in this event by clearing out their attics and offering their ‘oldies...
The public is invited to attend a series of meetings scheduled by members of the Washington and Oregon fish and wildlife commissions to discuss the next steps in reforming salmon management on the Columbia River. The Joint-State Columbia River Salmon Fishery Policy Review Committee, formed by the two state commissions, is working to find common ground on ways to achieve policy goals adopted in 2013 for jointly managed fisheries. The committee, which includes three commissioners from Washington and three from Oregon, held one public meeting in...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team finished the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) season in second place and were awarded the NFC Division III Silver Sweepstakes award last weekend. This award means that LCC had the second best season of all community colleges in the conference, which represents Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Alaska. The Fighting Smelt finished second behind only the College of Western Idaho (Nampa, ID). Sweepstakes awards were presented to schools at the conclusion of the Viking...
Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a three-day opening beginning Friday, Feb. 1. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on evening low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon. The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates, and evening low tides: Feb. 1; Friday; 4:48 p.m.; 0.2 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis Feb. 2; Saturday; 5:28 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Feb....
Community Home Health & Hospice is offering a five-week, free grief support group for men at the James Avery Center for Grief Support, 1000 – 12th Ave., Longview. The group meets Fridays at 9:00 a.m., for coffee, from February 8, 2019 – March 8, 2019. Facilitated by Chaplain Joel Whiteside, DMin, with more than 15 years of experience leading grief groups, and Rick Sievers, a retired mental health therapist. This new grief support group is for men who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Men grieve uniquely and the experienced staff is the...
