Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Tuesday, students in Tina Merz's seventh grade elective class traveled to Longview to do a little, scratch that, a lot of shopping for the STARS program, which makes Christmas possible for local families in need. STARS is a non-profit program sponsored by the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office. The program was set up to help local families who are struggling by providing gifts for their children at Christmas. Paper stars, each inscribed with a personal wish list were placed on trees at...
A deputy and a reserve officer from the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office took part in a Single Officer Active Shooter Instructor Training Course along with nine other officers from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska last week at Johnson Park in the old Rosburg school. For five days, Mark Hake and Darren Droullard joined the other men in classroom and scenario training to improve their own response skills as a single officer while learning how to instruct the course at their own agency. On Friday,...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 commissioners, who are preparing to dredge the marina and the neighboring channel next year, find themselves stalled in the permit process while they wait to hear if the Town of Cathlamet will allow them to place their dredge spoils in the empty sewage lagoons nearby. A piece of the property belongs to the port, while the rest belongs to the town. Maul, Foster and Alongi, a Portland environmental engineering and consulting firm hired by Port 1 to oversee the dredging...
by Rick Nelson Wahkiakum County commissioners worked through a variety of business Tuesday ranging from adopting their 2016 budgets to approving emergency road repair. No one from the public attended the board's budget hearing, held on Monday in accord with state law. According to meeting minutes, Auditor Diane Tischer and Sheriff Mark Howie asked the board to increase the 5 percent raise they'd budgeted for department heads, the first raise for them in nearly 10 years. There were a few other adjustments totaling $2,399. Commissioners...
To The Eagle: The huge turnout at the celebration of Rod Prestegard’s life last Saturday reminded me of the time after I bought his old brown Chevrolet pick-up. From that time until recently, complete strangers would often honk and wave at me (or more likely the truck). It seems that although Rod was a couple of years older than me, in an old baseball cap, people who cared so much for Rod assumed I was Rod. I hope those who now realize that it’s not Rod driving that old truck, will continue to honk and wave, not only because I’ve gotten quite...
To The Eagle: I would like to clarify an article dated November 19, 2015 regarding the Port District 1 plans for the decommissioned town sewer lagoons. The Town of Cathlamet has received a grant from the National Park Service for rivers, trails and conservation assistance. According to Dan Miller, NPS, you can estimate that this award is roughly $10,000-$15,000 per year or $20,000 to $30,000 over two years. Most projects like this take approximately two years. To the best of my knowledge, this grant is for technical and funding assistance, not...
To The Eagle: A big thanks to Norse Hall and members for a wonderful children's Christmas Party. Our grandchildren were so excited to sit and visit with Santa and excited for his bag of goodies. The crafts and games were perfect. Cookies and punch were a hit. Again, thanks for all of your kindness and hard work to make this happen for the kids. Jeff and Sherrill Bollen Puget Island...
To The Eagle: I feel so hurt when I see what is going on in such a pretty little town. As I drive down the Main Street there is no mention of the real reason for Christmas except for the one church on Main. The courthouse that is owned by us all chooses only to display the worldly view of Christmas, a fictitious Santa Claus. This is okay if the real reason is on display as well. It should represent us all. On Bald Eagle Days sinners are encouraged to march in the parade. This really hurts. What is next? I am afraid to think of it. This country...
To The Eagle: We would like to give everyone the opportunity to shop for the stars that they have taken, so we will extend the gift return date to December 14. Families will start to receive their gifts from December 14-18. Thanks to everyone who has supported this program by taking stars or donating monetary funds. This program would not exist without your help. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas. John Knopp Cathlamet...
Last week's identifications of birds in photos supplied by readers, shall we say, went south with two mistakes. What was identified as a woodpecker was actually a Red--breasted Sapsucker, a year--round resident. The flying white bird identified as a crane was actually a Great Egret. Thanks to Andrew Emlen and Jon H. for setting us straight. We're not naturalists, and birds, bugs and flowers are pretty challenging....
Mary Ann Nelson was recently selected as Citizen of the Year by the Cathlamet Womans Club for her tireless and generous work with PFLAG, as president and member of the Southwestern Washington Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA), as well as Kiwanis and her thirty years as a Preschool teacher for St. James Family Center. "I feel really weird about this," Nelson said. "I think of when Rick's dad (her father--in--law) had this honor." "They do wonderful things," she said of...
Safe@Home, a division of Elder Options, will offer free Fall Prevention Presentations for community groups in the Longview/Kelso area. The Fall Prevention Presentation is a free community service and will offer seniors recommendations to make their home or apartment safer. Participants will receive materials regarding fall prevention, home safety and emergency preparedness. The goal of the program is to reduce the risk of falls and increase awareness. Church groups, community service groups and clubs who are looking for speakers for their...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, 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...
WET ENOUGH?--I hope you are still afloat wherever you are, as we certainly have had some rain coming down, along with some blustery moments as well. I am thinking we should move the holiday season to summertime, as it seems we have to battle a ton of weather issues every year as we plan our gatherings, or cancel our gatherings, due to nasty weather events. Ok, I know that isn't going to happen, but as you travel to and fro to all the various family doings or community doings, be extra vigilante on the roadways, as standing water can yank your...
Wow, it’s hard to believe it is already December! Hope everyone had a great turkey day. Thank you to all the vendors at the December Flea Market, it was a full house. Lots of treasures went home with new owners. The Fair will hold its first Christmas Bazaar on Saturday December 12, there are still a few tables left. If you would like one call the office and we will get back to you.(360)-795-3480. The January Flea Market will be the second Saturday (January 9) for information or a table call the office. I am on limited hours so I may not a...
Rain, rain, flood, flood. Here we go again. This has certainly been a wet beginning to the holiday season. We are once again house bound for a few days, not that I really mind as we are high and dry, well stocked and safe with our critters. It doesn’t look like the weather is going to get much better for a few days, so I hope other folks are prepared. There were trees down and even a wash out of one lane on Covered Bride Road near Barr Road on Tuesday. Be safe and check on your neighbors and their pets. News from Naselle: Here is the sports c...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 30 — 8:43 a.m. A Skamokawa resident was reported missing. The individual was later located. 10:49 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident who had fallen. 8:29 p.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded to the report of a power outage in Grays River. After being notified, the PUD said that Bonneville Power Administration was en route to fix the problem. December 1 — 10:30 a.m. A C...
Canoes flourish in Chinookan culture today with the members of the Chinook Indian Nation using their canoes in family events, ceremonies and the annual "Tribal Journeys." Join Tony Johnson, Chinook Indian Nation Chairman, in a discussion about canoe technology and the Chinookan canoe culture. Johnson will focus on the creation, and life, of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park's canoe, Okulam. Johnson will present Thursday, December 17 at the Nature Matters Lecture series. Nature Matters is...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. This program is Lewis and Clark: the Big Picture by Richard Brenne on Sunday, December 20 at 1 p.m. Only John Ledyard, Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson, David Douglas, Ernest Shackleton and the Apollo Project come close to matching the accomplishments of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery. Lewis and Clark: the Big Picture is a humorous, scholarly look at their place in history....
The Wahkiakum 4H Robotics team competed at the Southwest Washington FIRST Lego League Qualifying on December 5 in Camas and qualified to advance to the South Washington FIRST Lego League Regional Tournament on January 23 in Olympia. Twelve team members represented Wahkiakum and 4H. Each team competes in four events at the tournament: Core Values (given a problem – how well does the team work together to solve the problem), Design (how well do the team members understand their robot and p...
Uniquely decorated Christmas trees and wreaths are on display and available in a silent auction at the Bank of the Pacific for this year's Festival of Trees. Each tree was decorated and donated by a local resident, business or organization. Trees can be viewed during bank hours, Monday through Friday, from 9-5. The last day to bid on an item will be Monday, December 14, when they will be auctioned off. The money raised in this annual affair goes to the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce for future...
Attend an informational session to learn more about the Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program December 17 at 10 a.m. at the Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St. The program is being offered through the WorkSource organization. Participants must be 18 years of age, have a 10th grade education and a valid driver’s license....
The File of Life emergency information packets are available at Elder Options for seniors and persons with medical conditions. Hospitals, EMTs, police, sheriffs and fire departments endorse this life saving packet. The File of Life is a medical file that is placed on a home refrigerator that can be quickly accessed by emergency personnel during an emergency. The File of Life lists medications, medical conditions and any allergic substances for the individual. Physician’s names and phone numbers, insurance information, emergency contacts and a...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team lost 55-30 to the Adna Pirates last Thursday. Tuesday’s game at home against Pe Ell was postponed until Wednesday due to weather. Ryan Quigley led Mule scorers with 13 points. He also had four rebounds and one assist. Zach Brown added nine points, seven rebounds and one steal. Joey Moore scored four and had two rebounds and one assist. Hank Ferguson and Cody Terpsma tossed in two apiece. Ferguson had four rebounds, one assist and one steal and Terpsma p...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team took on a full grown Adna Pirate team on Friday and came away with a 44-38 win. Shooting was a bit cold and the team showed their youth with passing and turnovers, but as Coach Robbie Garrett might say, defense made all the difference. "It was a huge game for us," Garrett said. "If I got to pick my schedule, I wouldn't have put Adna first. But it worked out well for us. "We really worked on taking a charge in practice and we ended up taking four charges...
