Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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When I first arrived at the Appelo Archives Museum my thoughts were to get photos of Santa and the children and write a few words about the event in Downriver Dispatches and that would be the end of it. As I listened to Anita Raistakka tell the true story of this incredible woman, Santa Lucia, I realized that she was the real story and the celebration of her was like the icing on a wonderful cake. The custom of Santa Lucia originated in Sweden and is celebrated in Nordic countries, although...
Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed issues ranging from junk vehicles to transportation funding when they met Tuesday. In response to a question from an Elochoman Valley resident, Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said a committee formed to update the county's ordinance governing storage of junk vehicles on private property. The resident asked if agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency should be concerned about fluids leaking from old cars. Bischoff responded that neither the EPA nor the state Department of...
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources adopted a long-term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet and set the sustainable harvest level for state trust lands in western Washington at its meeting Dec. 3. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the strategy and the state's new sustainable timber harvest plan will allow the department to manage public lands across western Washington to provide important habitat for the seabird while guaranteeing a regular, sustainable revenue stream for public school construction,...
To The Eagle: I love our beautiful Island. One of my favorite things to do is go for a cruise around it. There is a lot of eye candy on this jewel. But someone wants to clearcut our dikes. I find no beauty in that. Now, I’m no tree hugger, I make a living making paper, a well loaded log truck is a gem and a woodstove can be a good friend. But to destroy trees just because you have been given some authority is just wrong. (Corps: Island dikes need a cleaning). Why can’t there be some common sense, some compromise? They say the big trees wor...
To The Eagle: A recent mailing entitled “2019 Cathlamet-Area Fund Drive for Wounded Warriors” from the Wounded Warrior Project has caused some confusion and misconceptions among some recipients. Donations to that mailing do not support our local Wahkiakum Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby and our organizations are in no way associated. Wahkiakum Warriors and Widows is a local event funded, staffed and operated by volunteers and local businesses. Our mission statement is “A tribute to post 9/11/2001 wounded warriors and families of those who m...
To The Eagle: Unsuited. Unwanted. Unhinged. Unrepentant. Unflushed. Yet. JB Bouchard Puget Island...
Wahkiakum residents Rich and Sharon Casapulla shared stories of his father, Thomas, a trumpet player with ties to big band and vaudeville recently. This is the second installment, where we learn about Rich's early life in New Jersey, and how he met and wooed a young woman a world away. Rich's parents were secretly married when his father was 17 and his mother was 16. Like the plot of a Shakespearean comedy, she was not allowed to marry before her elder sister. The two carried on like that, with...
Late Monday afternoon, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) became aware that a WSP associated phone number is being “spoofed” and fraudulent bomb threats are being made with voicemail instructions to go to a suspicious website in an apparent scam attempt. Multiple law enforcement agencies across the state have received calls from citizens regarding the message. There is no indication that these calls reflect any actual threat but in abundance of caution, WSP advises anyone who receives a threatening call of any sort to contact law enf...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) will be closed to the public from December 23 through 27. The College will also be closed on January 1. Winter quarter classes begin on January 6....
FOGGY--As we begin this work week, we've got plenty of foggy mornings in West Valley, but not a lot of heavy rains like our neighbors to the south of us, so I guess I'll take the damp foggy mornings and drier days, rather than the downpours they've had. It makes you feel chilled to the bone though, so it's definitely time to drag out the heavier sweaters and throw that extra blanket back on the bed! We may see some rain move in by the time you read this, but hopefully it doesn't cause us any serious problems. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Senior Fitness & Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m....
Smalley Family Legacy, Part I This is by no means a complete story of this strong pioneer family, but will serve to illustrate the depths of love this family endured never knowing that their name would echo in history. This story has its roots in England and Ireland, yet continues this day in Wahkiakum County. I would like to say a specific thanks to Bonnie LaDoe, an 82 year old native Portlander and Grays River wannabe, who provided me with many photos and information that helped me in...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 2 – 7:13 a.m. A caller reported an erratic driver on SR 4 heading east in the Skamokawa area. 10:07 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that a bank card had been used fraudulently. 10:28 a.m. The Department of Corrections requested assistance from the sheriff’s office at an Elochoman Valley home. 10:46 a.m. The Department of Corrections requested assistance from the sheriff’s office at a Puget...
As a recent transplant to this county, I find myself still becoming accustomed to the weather nuances. It’s enjoyable to me to learn what others consider ‘winter’. I can count quite a few benefits to having a wet winter over a snow filled one, but I can’t stop dreaming of the magic of waking up, looking outside and seeing that white blanket of snow. Ninety five miles south of Lake Erie, where I grew up, is technically on the outskirts of the famous Snowbelt. I remember the blizzard of ‘93 and how my 7-year-old self-thought the entire world mus...
Former Cathlamet resident Carl Andrew Smith, was born August 4, 1919 and died December 2, 2019 in Madras, Ore., where he resided. Death was by natural causes. Graveside services and internment will be held Friday, December 13, 11 a.m., at Yacolt City Cemetery....
WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help individuals engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, economic development, fundraising, meeting facilitation, and conflict management. Classes will be held weekly on Monday night from 6-8:15 p.m. Starting January 27 and continuing through March 30, the classes will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. Class registration is due by January 18 and is limited to 20 people. Registration is...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. Historic Winter Transportation by Richard Brenne will be held Sunday, December 15, at 1:00 p.m. Did Lewis and Clark know anything about skiing? Ski historian Richard Brenne doesn't think so, but he knows they referenced snowshoes in their journals. Brenne theorizes that the expedition members might've been constantly interacting with the distant descendants of skiers or snowshoers. His talk will become a fun discussion ran...
The Holiday Market and Wahkiakum Lighted Parade will go on rain or shine at the Elochoman Slough Marina, so bundle up in warm clothes and don’t forget your umbrella. Come early to get your spot and shop the many vendors and kids activities at the market which will open at 3 p.m on Saturday, December 14. Bring your camp chair to warm up by one of the bonfires while you enjoy some chili and other tasty treats from Maria’s Taco Shack. Parking will be available on Wesley Street by the marina, the Family Health Clinic parking lot, the lot next to...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team started the season with two very different wins this week. Jansi Merz scored 28 points in the Lady Mules' decisive 67-12 win against Columbia Adventist in their season opener at home on Wednesday. She also pulled down 11 rebounds. Courtney Carlson added nine points and four steals. Megan Leitz had eight points. Reigha Niemeyer added seven points and seven rebounds. Alexzandria Watkins scored five points, Kimberlee Watkins had four, and Miya Kerstetter...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team showed the home crowd what they could do when they rolled over Rochester 78-39 in their season opener on Saturday. Logan LaBerge led the team with 26 points, scoring 18 from three point range. He also had seven rebounds, seven steals, and five assists. Jake Leitz added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Brodie Avalon had 17 points, hitting four three's in the fourth quarter. Dominic Curl scored eight points. Chance Cothren had five points. Ashden Niemeyer had thr...
The Wahkiakum Mules wrestling team competed in a 16 school tournament in Ocosta on Saturday. The Mule girls and boys teams both took sixth place overall. In individual girls' competition, junior Jenna Mellis and freshman McKenna Mendez took first place in their divisions. Eighth grader Makayla Davis brought home a second place medal. Junior Elijah Moon finished in first place. Another junior, Braxton Johns, took third place, and sophomore Cayden Mendez finished in fourth plac...
A young news editor once told the story: "Sports are like hunting bear with a switch," she said in her Arkansas drawl. "Sometimes you get the bear; sometimes the bear gets you, and sometimes you shouldn't go in the woods at all." And that anecdote can sum up the Naselle Comets football season: They ran roughshod over league and playoff opponents until they ran into the buzzsaw that was the Odessa Tigers team who claimed an 80-26 victory in the state Class 1B football championship last Saturday....
