Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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It was time for a little holiday cheer Saturday afternoon in Cathlamet. People gathered at the Elochoman Slough Marina for an artisan market and trunk sale, and then at 5 p.m., law enforcement and first responders led a parade of lighted vehicles and horses through town and back to the marina. Here are photos of some of the sights....
The Wahkiakum Safe School Sidewalks grant application submitted by the Town of Cathlamet--ranked #1 by the grant ranking committee --was approved for funding Dec. 8 by the Southwest Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SWRTPO) in the full amount of federal funds requested, $138,400, Council Member and mayor-elect David Olson announced late last week. The SWRTPO is the designated planning organization for Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties. The grant will be used to construct a sidewalk and curb along school...
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved 2022 budgets, raised tax levies, modified labor contracts and discussed concerns over hunting seasons when they met Tuesday. The board had conducted public hearings on the budget Dec. 6 and concluded the budgeting process this week. Part of the process included increasing the General Fund and County Road levies 1 percent, the maximum allowed by law without a public election. The increase for the General Fund is $8,783.19; and for the County Road Fund, $6,008.05. The total County Road levy will be...
The Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners met last Thursday to talk about redistricting, shower issues, and a potential new business at the marina. On the matter of redistricting, Counsel Tim Hanigan explained a proposed plan that would shift some of the boundaries between the port’s Commissioner 1 district and the Commissioner 2 district to make their share of the population more equal. Currently, District 1 represents 26 percent of Port 1’s population, District 2 represents 42 per...
To The Eagle: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor wondered during Dec.1st oral arguments on Mississippi’s anti-abortion legislation, whether the Supreme Court as an institution could survive the “stench” from overturning 50 years of precedent of its Roe v. Wade decision. The Roberts court already emits an offensive odor associated with its decisions to erode the principle on which our constitutional republic was founded- that the people are the ultimate sovereigns in America and exercise that sovereignty through voting. Those decisions by the...
To The Eagle: Liberals, you never seem to mention all the un-vaccinated millions coming over the border but I guess only American citizens can spread Covid right? Where did you hear that, from Dr. Fauci? I recognize there are many successful Black people, Black Lawyers, Black Doctors, Black Teachers, Black Scientists, Black Military Officers, Black Politicians, Black President, Black Senators, Black Supreme Court Justice and they should all be there as I am sure they earned it. I didn't get that far in life I guess because of Black Privilege...
There were no new covid-19 cases reported in Wahkiakum County this week. The cumulative total of cases in the county stands at 263, with three considered potentially active. The total number of hospitalizations reported rose to 18, and the number of deaths attributed to the virus remains at five. St. John Hospital was caring for 19 patients on Tuesday. The state Department of Health reports that 81.2 percent of the population age 12 and over have had one dose of the vaccine and that 74.9...
NHS Boys Basketball Subject to change December 16 Col. Adventist 18 at Toledo 5:45 20 Yakama Nation 4:00 22 Ilwaco 29 Oakville at Willapa Valley 3:30 30 at Winlock 3:30 January 4 at Willapa Valley 7:05 7 Pe Ell 11 at Three Rivers 13 WA School for Deaf 14 at Pe Ell 18 at Firm Foundation 21 Mossyrock 25 at Col. Adventist 5:30 28 Willapa Valley Varsity at 7 pm unless noted. Home games in boldface. NHS Girls Basketball Subject to change December 16 Col. Adventist 5:30 18 at Toledo 4:30 20 Yakama Nation 2:00 27 South Bend 29 Adna at Willapa Valley...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office hosted another successful Shop With a Cop event over the weekend, perhaps the largest ever, according to Sheriff Mark Howie. "With the help of a Walmart grant and local donors, we were able to treat 30 kids to a wonderful day of shopping with deputies and fire/EMS personnel," Howie said. "Kids were able to buy gifts for their household family members and themselves in a festive and supportive atmosphere, and afterwards, treated to Poppa Pete's Pizza!"...
COLD/SNOW--As I begin this column, there are snowflakes falling and I must say, "I am not amused!" Actually KM Mountain at MP 22 is very white indeed so that may catch a few people off-guard, but hopefully everyone is prepared for these wintery conditions. Maybe by the time you read this, it will all be gone and we won't have to worry about it as we go into the weekend; fingers crossed! It seems when we have a million holiday things to do and places to go and events happening, that the weather opts to dump some horrible weather event upon us....
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Rd., Cathlamet,...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team hosted and competed at the 49th Annual Michael Dugaw Smelt Classic on December 4 – 6. Ten colleges and universities from around the Pacific Northwest attended the virtual tournament. Though LCC was not eligible for team sweepstakes awards at their own tournament, each member of the team experienced individual success. Left to right: Penelope Anderson, Tyler Tremain, Adah Moore, Sarah Tran. Courtesy photo....
Washington State Parks invites the public to take a First Day Hike on Jan. 1, 2022. At least 42 state parks have scheduled staff-led hikes, self-guided hikes, dog strolls, cross-country ski trips and more for New Year’s Day. State parks in every part of Washington will host free, family-friendly activities. Jan. 1 marks the first free day of 2022. Visitors won’t need a Discover Pass to park on state recreation lands. First Day Hikes will range in difficulty from paved, flat ADA-accessible trails to moderate hill climbs. A few parks will host mo...
Motorists frequently traveling SR 4 between Skamokawa and Longview will likely have noticed changes in zones where passing other vehicles is allowed. Eagle reporters contacted Washington Department of Transportation officials to learn about the changes, where they've occurred, and why the changes were needed. Here is a response from WSDOT Traffic Operations Engineer David E. Burkey, edited for brevity: In summer 2021, we resurfaced roughly a 25-mile stretch of State Route 4 . . . The work provided an opportunity to make proactive safety...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 6 — 2:38 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Rosedale resident. 8:42 a.m. A Rosedale resident complained that construction workers were blocking driveways while using a cul-de-sac for parking. 9:27 a.m. A caller reported that a protection order had been violated. 2:11 p.m. Someone hung up after dialing 911. Dispatch attempted to call back, but there was no response and no voicemail. A d...
Photo by Dan Westlind: We got our first snow of the winter season up here in the Willapa Alps, also known as Beaver Creek Rd., on Thursday morning. There was about 1/2" accumulation." More snow has come since then, and the National Weather Service is predicting a snow level around 2,200 feet this weekend, with a high temperature of 44o and a low of 38o down along the river....
Robert "Bob" James Burdick March 6, 1947 - November 20, 2021 Bob Burdick was born in Longview, WA to Donald and Claire (Jackson) Burdick. He grew up in the nearby logging town of Cathlamet, WA. Bob was the youngest of three rambunctious boys, and he loved sports. He competed in baseball, football, basketball and track, but Bob really excelled at golf and saw a future there. After he graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1965, Bob studied Business at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, WA and...
Mary Bernice Cothren, lovingly known as Babe, 77, a lifelong Cathlamet resident, died December 8, 2021 at her home in Cathlamet. Mary was born in Cathlamet on October 3, 1944 to Sigvard and Ruth (Olson) Vog. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1962. After her first marriage, she divorced and married Kenith Cothren on December 20, 1983; he preceded her in 2006. She was a well known and loved waitress at several restaurants in the local community ending her career at the Duck Inn in 1994. From 1986 to 1989 Mary and Kenny lived in...
Juanita Rodahl, longtime Cathlamet resident, died at her home on December 7, 2021. Juanita was born in Joaquin, Texas to Thomas and Lillian (McBride) Settle on March 27,1933. She graduated from Tenaha Texas High School in 1950. She worked as a telephone operator for 10 years and in 1960 she married Ralph. She and Ralph opened the Skyline Golf Course in 1966. They loved the golf course and their golfers. Everyone who played there enjoyed Ralph and Juanita from the out of town tournament golfers...
David Zimmerman, 83, of Cathlamet, died December 8, 2021, after a month long stay at a Longview nursing home. He was born January 30, 1938, in Moberly, Missouri to Sylvia and Alfred Zimmerman. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri with his five siblings, there was much mischief and humor to fill their days, qualities they carried into adulthood. Though the six eventually lived far apart, they laughed when they were together, and were ever loyal to each other. David joined the Navy at the age of 17 and...
Submitted by Ron Wright Photos by Jess Vik Last weekend the Wahkiakum Mecha-Mules ran into tougher competition than the first tournament. We finished 2-3-1 for our six matches. Overall in our Region (29 teams, SW Washington, from Olympia to Vancouver to Skamania) we are 9-1, since only the best 10 of 12 matches are counted. And we still lead in our region by over 100 competition points. The team circled up right after the tourney to discuss how to improve for the next tournament (Jan 15). Our bi...
We have nine days till Christmas. We can either use it for more shopping or we can recognize that the days we have left give us time to pause in gratitude for all this Holy Day means. Advent is a time to open our hearts to the mystery of God the Creator, God in Flesh and God the Comforter. May you all be blessed by the coming days with the message of light in the darkness. And may the coming of the shortest day of the year (winter equinox) remind us that light has indeed come with the increased...
Photos by Ian Brandon The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team won two more games this week to bring their overall record to 5-1. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules traveled to Stevenson and won 61-30. Stats were not available. "Overall it wasn't our best night," Coach Rob Garrett said, "but I thought all of the young girls stepped up and showed they each have something to offer moving forward. We were able to keep working as a team and stay positive which was nice to see." On Saturday, the Lady...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team won one game at home this week and lost two on the road, bringing their overall record to 2-3. On Thursday, the Mules hosted Stevenson and won 66-50. "We got off to a really good start, and shot the ball well," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "Too many turnovers kept Stevenson in the game. It was much closer than it should have been. We've got to cut down turnovers and second chance opportunities, regardless of who we play." Zakk Carlson led the team with 22 po...
Submitted by Coach Garrett Radcliffe Multiple Wahkiakum High School Mule wrestlers found themselves on the podium this past weekend at the Warrenton Invitational. Seniors Cayden Mendez and Jerimyah Johnson both took second place in their respective divisions for the boys brackets. Junior McKenna Mendez followed up last weekend's strong performance with a second place finish of her own in the girls tournament. Also competing and making an impact were Teo Roch, Lily Hale, and Zaya Ray. Roch, a fir...
