Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Shops were open in downtown Cathlamet on Saturday, and it was hard to find a parking spot as dusk settled in. A crowd had gathered in front of the courthouse for the annual holiday lighting and children were waiting for Santa Claus. Down the street, Tina Merz's seventh grade class was raising money to provide Christmas for local families. A bake sale and a hay ride raised over $300. The Christmas lights came on a little before 5 p.m., and Santa rode in on a fire engine. With a "Ho ho ho,", he...
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved transportation plans for 2016 and beyond and worked on other issues when they met Tuesday. Besides working on road construction and ferry improvement plans, the board discussed progress on placing dredged sand on eroding properties. The board approved a contract with Coast and Harbor Engineering for engineering design and permitting for several bank nourishment sites on Puget Island. Residents of certain areas along the shipping channel have sought county help in getting dredged sand placed along their...
On Tuesday, after a brief report about a recent power outage, the Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners got a visit from Bonneville Power Administration representatives who spent a little time talking about forecasting and the future of BPA. According to General Manager David Tramblie, Tuesday’s “brown out,” as some Westend customers were calling it, was caused by a large rat that had gotten a little too close to a transformer. “We had a high side fuse open on the transformer that serves Grays Ri...
Wahkiakum photographers spotted several interesting birds during the past week. Genie Cary photographed a kingfisher and a Lewis’s Woodpecker. Dan Tchozewski spotted a crane in flight on Puget Island. Poul Toftemark had a flock of geese grazing in his field along Seal Slough....
To The Eagle: I have been working and doing my AmeriCorps service at the Community Center since September 16 and it has been a joy to be in this community. I feel so much a part of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County. On Saturday, November 28, the Community Center had the pleasure of hosting Santa Claus which was wonderful, but I could not have done this without the help and donations of people and businesses from the community. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses for their donations of goods and services: The...
To The Eagle: I was in such a hurry to get the news in before it was too late Tuesday, I forgot the most important part. We, the Wahkiakum Food Bank, would like to thank the Lions Club for the “Walk and Knock” they had for us. They are all a great group of people, always helping others. The Wahkiakum Food Bank greatly appreciates the big boost they gave us. God Bless you all! Jimmie Lou Cleveland Wahkiakum Food Bank...
Judge Michael Sullivan November 16, 2015 Donna Buck, of Puget Island, went before a jury on Monday, November 16, 2015 to face charges for bail jumping on a felony. When conflicting information about the time she was to turn herself in came to light, the defense and prosecutor agreed to lower the charge to bail jumping on a misdemeanor. The jury was dismissed and Buck pleaded guilty to the lesser charge, for which she will be required to serve 90 days, in addition to her earlier sentence of 90 days. Buck was convicted of theft in the first...
by Rick Nelson Wahkiakum County officials are taking part in the reorganization of health services. Suzanne Holmes represents the county in the formation of the Great Rivers Behavior Health Organization (GRBHO), a new state mandated organization that is combining and replacing regional support networks, which have channeled state mental health programs to local services for a decade. The organization has established a steering committee, which includes Wahkiakum Mental Health Director Chris Holmes (no relation to Suzanne Holmes) as a member,...
At the Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting on November 24, the commissioners voted to allow Port 2 to have their attorney draw up an interlocal agreement to give Port 2 the right to continue to manage and make improvements to a boat launch on Skamokawa Creek at Skamokawa Vista Park. They also agreed to make Christmas Eve a half day for employees and to hold a special meeting on December 29 for last minute vouchers. The commissioners approved an extension for the ferry landing modification, which was set to expire on November 30, 2015 and...
Wahkiakum 4H has a new club this year, featuring robotics, and the kids wanted to show Wahkiakum County Commissioners what they have been learning and then creating. Robots were programmed to complete a specific project and the students demonstrated each task for the commissioners. The Wahkiakum 4H Robotics Trash Trek Competition team gave a presentation to Wahkiakum County Commissioners last Tuesday. Commissioner Blair Brady expressed his approval for the club and remarked that the students...
LAST MONTH--Here we are, the last month of the year, which seems impossible, but yet, here it is! Beings it's only 22 days until Christmas, I bet you're rushing around and getting that shopping done and getting all set for the big day. Of course, you savvy online shoppers just click a few buttons and have things delivered to your door, which certainly beats fighting all that traffic and long lines at the check out stands. But then, maybe you're like me and you like to browze around for that gift that's "just right" for that special person in...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, high school girls basketball and high school boys basketball vs Taholah in Naselle at 4:15 p.m.; Saturday, high school boys basketball at Ilwaco at 5:45 p.m.; Monday, middle school girls basketball at South Bend at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school girls basketball with North Beach in Naselle at 5:45 p.m., high school boys basketball at South Bend at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! The Naselle Booster Club will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Check out the Martha’s C...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 23 — 11:06 a.m. A caller reported that a neighbor’s horses had gotten loose in the Skamokawa area. 3:44 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Deep River resident. November 24 — 9:32 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Grays River resident complaining of back pain. 10:43 a.m. A caller reported a speeding vehicle on a Puget Island road. 1:26 p.m. A caller reported that someone had vandalized a shed...
The Deep River Finnish Lutheran Church will hold a Christmas Advent Service with music and singing beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. This will be followed by a tour of three homes in the Deep River, Naselle, Grays River area which will end at the Naselle Lutheran Church with a soup and dessert supper from 3:30-5:30 p.m. All monies raised will go to help cover care and maintenance of the Deep River church....
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: The Cliffs of Cathlamet (Jillian Raye and Erik Friend) will perform from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 5, on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
The public is invited to enjoy some rich sounds of the season at the annual Tuba Christmas concert to be held Sunday, December 13 at 2 p.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. This free concert will feature the Astoria Tuba Quartet, who will perform a variety of seasonal selections, jazz arrangements and a polka or two at this family-friendly event. The quartet was formed in 1980 and its current members have performed together since 1997. Original member Dennis Hale plays F tuba, Bob...
The Tsuga Gallery is establishing an art scholarship fund. This will be in memorial to gallery member David Goodroe who recently lost his battle with cancer. The fund will help provide education in the field of visual arts to local art students. The gallery will hold a raffle to start the fund. The winner will receive a basket filled with a wide variety of artistic contributions from gallery members. Tickets are $5 and the drawing will be held December 23. Tickets may be purchased at the gallery, 70 Main St. in Cathlamet, and contents of the...
WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help people engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, economic development, fundraising, meeting facilitation, conflict management, and team building. Classes will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. Starting on January 22 and ending on June 22, the classes will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. Class registration is due by January 15 and is limited to 20 people. For more...
Patricia Sonya Peters Talbott, a woman of many talents, an artist/"Bear Lady", gardener, teacher, business owner, wife and a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away 10/19/2015. Pat, a Washington native grew up in Tukwila through high school. While attending college in Ellensburg she met her husband, William Earl Talbott. When Patty met Bill there was a bond that lasted almost 55 years. Pat and Bill went on to have four children, raised in Woodinville, WA., five...
We would like to thank everyone who helped make the Scholastic Book Fair a super successful fair: Angela Velke, Renee Robert, Beth Struntz and everyone who helped! You all did an amazing job! This was one of the best fairs we’ve had in years and it would not have happened without the help of the many volunteers and the many patrons who took a peek at what we had. All of the events that we held during the fair were a success. Thank you to all who attended! All funds from this go into our school library and for books for students and c...
If all goes according to plan, movies will be shown in Cathlamet beginning December 17 at 7 p.m. Details are being finalized for the Community Center, 101 Main St., to be the venue for regular showing of movies on their large LCD screen. The Cathlamet Public Library will sponsor this program and hold the license necessary to show copyrighted films from many production studios, both American and foreign. The program will be similar to one already in operation at Johnson Park in Rosburg. The license limits the amount of advertising allowed, so...
David and Brittany McNally of Cathlamet, are pleased to announce the birth of their son Finn Henry McNally. Finn was born at 8:43 a.m., on November 20, 2015, at St. John Medical Center in Longview, weighing 7-lbs 5-oz and measuring 20 1/2'" long. Proud grandparents include Carol McNally and Steve McNally of Cathlamet, and Arlan and Kathy Pellervo of Naselle. Also welcoming baby Finn are Great-Grandmother Margaret Towne of Tekoa, Great-Grandparents Bob and Shirley Rakoz of Indio, Calif., and...
In last week’s Eagle there was an incorrect date for the Sons of Norway Christmas Party. It will be held on Sunday, December 6 from 2-4 p.m. at the Norse Hall on Puget Island....
Author Robert Pyle was at Redmen Hall last weekend, signing and reading from his latest work, while being joined by Skamokawa author, Keith Hoofnagle....
