Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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For 90 minutes Tuesday, Wahkiakum County officials and residents discussed issues with District 19 members of the state legislators. Topics included management of fish and game, limits on property taxes, encumbered county trust timberland, beach nourishment, funding of state mandates, consolidation of health care services, funding for 911 emergency dispatching and others. The meeting was sponsored by the Washington State Association of Counties as a means of making sure legislators hear local co...
Wahkiakum High School Key Club will hold a rummage sale this Saturday, 12-3 p.m., in the Wendt Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 265 S. 3rd St., Cathlamet. Proceeds will be used to fulfill holiday wishes for children in need. The club is going to buy gifts for all of the angels on the local trees. Activities include raffles, a bake sale, and garage sale. An earlier version of this announcement mistakenly stated the date. The sale will be Saturday, Dec. 9...
After two days of discussions, Wahkiakum County commissioners are a bit closer to setting their 2019 budgets. They spent Monday and Tuesday meetings discussing levy numbers and last minute requests from department heads and supporters of the Cathlamet town library. With Commissioner Blair Brady out of town, collegues Dan Cothren and Mike Backman put off some decisions so that Brady could participate. A resolution for adoption of the budget will come later this month. At the top of the list this week was the request from the Town of Cathlamet...
On November 14 at 7:30 in the morning, Cathlamet resident Mike Paulsen was driving one of the Jerry DeBriae Logging trucks while towing a 60-ton log shuttle. Just as he crossed the Grays River Bridge and rounded a curve, the trailer hitch broke and caused the log shuttle to careen off the trailer and turn upside down at the bottom of the slope below SR 4. Crews gathered November 29 to recover the machine. The 54 year old Paulsen, who was having his birthday during the recovery of the log...
The SR 409 bridge painting and deck replacement project has gone out for bid, the Washington Department of Transportation announced this week. The contract should be awarded by the end of January, said WSDOT Communications Officer Tamara Greenwell. "With that in mind, we anticipate hosting a public open house with the contractor in February or March," she said. "Bridge construction could begin as early as April, 2018, but we’ll know more once the contractor is on board." During construction, the bridge will be closed to traffic during the n...
Capital projects were a big topic at Tuesday’s Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting. With a mind to the potential threat of an earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone, Commissioner Bob Jungers voiced some concerns about the condition of the water main that currently crosses the bridge to serve Puget island with potable water. He suggested that the PUD take advantage of the planned Washington State Department of Transportation repairs to replace it. Jungers suggested that t...
An article in last week's edition misstated the rate increase requested by the county commissioners for new ferry rates. The stated increase from $5 to $6 for passenger cars amounted to 20 percent. All other rates were supposed to also increase by 20 percent, not 5 percent, rounded up to the next whole dollar....
On December 1, 1941, former Puget Island resident Kenneth Garrison made Seaman First Class. He claimed it explained the mood he was in: one of the happiest sailors in the Navy. Six days later, on Sunday, December 7, Garrison was still feeling good. He was in a bunk room on the USS Nevada, hanging out with his buddies and sharing a laugh when a fellow walked in and said he was wanted up at his battle station. "What for?" Garrison asked. "I don't know," his crew mate replied. "Some kind of a...
Sons of Norway held their annual Christmas party on Sunday at the Norse Hall. There were kids games and activities at tables all around the room. Santa was available for pictures or to listen to any arguments for or against personal goodness. Music played, and visitors chatted. There was krumkake, lefse, and more to nibble on or purchase for later. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
COLD!--As I begin this column, we're just at 32 here Monday morning. Forecasters say we will be fairly dry this week, which almost always winds up meaning "dry but very cold" in the evening hours. Having some dry time would be nice, as I'm sure everyone is in full shopping mode and it's more fun if we're not getting drenched, but I could sure do without the extra cold. Here's hoping you escape any frozen water lines or pipes and you got your RV's all winterized, etc., and you're all set to keep yourself warm and toasty! ANIMALS NEEDS--Please...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, 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...
Deep River Church sponsored their annual Christmas hosted by Michael Swanson, chairman of the Finnish Festival. About 100 people were in attendance to hear Naselle Children's Choir directed by Becky Underhill; Deep River history by Sue Holway; vocalist Richard Ellis; Finnish adult choir directed by Cliff Weimer, and the bell choir directed by Jan Wolfe. The highlight of the afternoon was master kantele player Wilho Saari....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 27 — 10:29 a.m. A caller reported that she had been chased by a large dog as she rode her bike on West Sunny Sands. The caller said this was not the first time. A deputy advised the dog owner. 12:09 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Rosedale resident. 12:46 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported a theft. 1:31 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident complaining of abdominal p...
Exciting things are happening at GRVC: December 9 from 2-4 p.m., our first annual Christmas Craft Day for children of all ages. Come and enjoy some Christmas spirit, yummy treats, and some fun for everyone. December 16 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: grand opening of the Grays River Valley Library, with coffee and cookies. Check out a book or two from our new supply of books for all ages. Also Secret Santa is being put on by the West End Food Bank on the same day. Bring your children and let them shop for their parents while they enjoy the library, and...
Wilma Irene Hall, 85, of Longview, died December 5 at Longview Hospice Care Center. Wilma was born in Astoria, Ore., on July 21, 1932 to Stanley and Sylvia (Hegstad) Petersen. She went to school on Puget Island and then attended Columbia Academy in Battle Ground, where she graduated in 1950. In 1951 Wilma married Ray Bauer and they moved to Kennewick where she worked at Columbia Basin College. She was the secretary to the Dean of Students and later Manager of the bookstore. After retirement she...
T. Wade Parker, 88, of Cathlamet, died December 2, 2017 at Longview Hospice Care Center. Wade was born on March 19, 1929 in Sylva, NC.to Aaron and Pansy (Owens) Parker. He attended school in Cullowhee, NC and in 1947 he married Mildred Adams in Clayton GA. In 1957 they moved to Cathlamet and Wade worked for Crown Zellerbach as a log truck driver and equipment operator until 1985. For five years he was employed by Bornsted Logging, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed mechanic work, hunting, fishing, camping, and time with his granddaughter Erin. Wade...
Paul E. Koontz Jr., 83, most recently of Aberdeen, passed away of natural causes on November 28, 2017. He was the first born son of Paul Koontz Sr. and Anna Marie Elliott Koontz in Portland on June 27, 1934 and moved six days later to Elliott Point on the lower Columbia River where he maintains that same property as a memorial to his mother and is still a gathering place for family and friends. Paul graduated from Naselle High School in 1951 where he met the love of his life, Elsie Buskala. They were married for 62 years until her passing in...
On Friday, December 8, at River Mile 38 Brewing Co.,Wanderlodge, 5-8 p.m., 285 Third St., Cathlamet....
Washington State University Extension in Cowlitz County is offering Master Gardener Volunteer training starting in January in Longview. Participants receive over 90 hours of training covering in-depth community gardening topics from edible and ornamental plants to composting and environmental issues, from plant health care to problem identification and management. Training sessions held in Longview, start on January 19 and continue on the first and third Fridays of every month (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.) through the end of June. The WSU Master Gardener...
The Wahkiakum County Historical society spent 2017 running a raffle for the Lamiglas CCB Steelhead fishing pole donated by John Doumit and $50.00 gift certificate for a reel to go with it. It was won by Liz Workman (left), who bought her winning ticket at the Puget Island Farmer's Market, where she was operating a massage booth. She has recently opened a massage studio on Main Street in Cathlamet, across the street from the Cathlamet Market. Presentation by Judy Brawn, president. Photo by Franz...
Greetings from the Community Center! This Friday’s movie will be “Silence.” This is a 2017 Martin Scorsese film that tells the story of two Christian missionaries. It is rated R for some violent content. The movie starts at 7 p.m., and popcorn is free. You are also welcome to bring your own snacks. Save the Date – It’s a Wrap! The Community Center will host a Christmas Gift Wrapping Event on Wednesday, December 20 from 4-7 p.m. Bring your own paper and special trimmings and our Christmas Elves will help you or you are welcome to use the donat...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team began their season with two very different losses this week. On Monday at home, they lost to Willapa Valley in overtime, 57-55, after coming back from a 13 point deficit at the end of the third quarter. The Brown brothers combined for 19 points in the fourth quarter, and freshmen Logan LaBerge and Brody Carlson were clutch in the final minutes of regulation play. Carlson hit a three pointer to bring the Mules within two and LaBerge scored two from the fre...
Comet Boys Basketball December 2 at Toutle Lake 5:45/7:00 5 at Warrenton 6:30 8 MM Knight 7:00 15 Wahkiakum/KM Trophy Game 5:45/7:00 16 at Winlock 4:00/6:00 22 Firm Foundation 2:00/3:30 27 S. Bend at Menlo Tournament 2:30 28 at WV/Menlo Tournament 30 Knappa 10:00/1:00/4:00 January 4 Columbia Adventist 5:30/7:00 6 Winlock 4:00/6:00 9 at Firm Foundation 7:00 12 at South Bend 7:00 16 Three Rivers Christian 3:30/7:00 18 WA School for the Deaf 3:30/7:00 23 at Columbia Adventist 3:30/7:00 25 Firm Foundation 7:00 30 Wash. School for the Deaf 7:00 31...
