Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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We have read your letters in the Grays River Builder, acknowledging the letters written by Mr. Meserve, and have enjoyed them immensely, so I thought I would write to you and tell you about the conditions in these vicinities. Like you folks, we are also strong and settled in two small communities (Frankfort and Sisson Creek), which are situated along the north shore of the Columbia River. Some of the settlers have made their homes here for the past fifty years; buying lots, erecting beautiful...
Gilbert E. Charles Jr. 29, died on Friday, December 27, 2024. Gilbert was born December 30, 1994, in Lakewood, Washington to Gilbert, Sr. and Janiece (Franks) Blum. Gilbert graduated from Rochester High School, Rochester, Washington in 2013. He attended Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona and studied Geology. In 2014 he came home to the Elochoman Valley to assist with caring for his grandparents Fredrick and Jane Charles, and to start his career in Natural Resources Management. We...
“Free? Did you say free?” Yes, if you’re a Wahkiakum County resident you can check out physical books for free at the Cathlamet Public Library. But that’s not all! You can also check out eBooks, emagazines and audio books for free! It doesn’t matter if you live in Skamokawa, Cathlamet, Svendsen’s Landing, Rosburg, Upper or Lower Elochoman, Altoona, Grays River, Flandersville, Eagle Cliff, Deep River, Waterford, Oneida, Puget Island, Eden Valley, Cape Horn or any other locale in Wahkiakum County. You can come into the library or go online and...
Recently I interviewed Duncan Cruickshank of Skamokawa for our very first installment of Reader’s Fave! Reader’s Fave! is a short interview each week with someone in our community sharing their favorite book. Nothing difficult, just short and simple, and you get to share what you want to share. As 3rd graders would say, “Easy peasy!” I asked Duncan, “What’s your favorite book?” He replied, “Catch-22.” He said he read Catch-22 when he was about 16 years old, growing up in Scotland. He remembered...
FRIGID TEMPS. I cannot tell you how much I detest the bitter cold and with temperatures down in the low twenties this past week, I am definitely not a happy camper! While other areas were bright and sunny, those here in the West Valley also had some very thick fog, which did not leave for most of the day, and the dampness made for an extra layer of frost as well. Leaving from sunny Cathlamet last Friday, I drove into the “wall of fog” that sits right outside of Skamokawa and along the rock wall/rock pit area. My temperature gauge was dro...
January 13 7:14 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single vehicle accident on Elochoman valley road. No injuries were reported. 7:57 a.m. A motorist on Puget Island reported a person laying on the porch of a church. The caller did not stop to investigate their condition. 3:03 p.m. A caller on Puget Island reported an ATV in the middle of the road, without a driver. 4:18 p.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to a Cathlamet resident with abdominal pain. 6:00 p.m. A motorist reported a vehicle with flashing red lights on the side of t...
Rambunctious Rivalry The game against Naselle was always going to be an energy-charged contest, and the crowd was loud and proud from the jump when the Comets traveled to Cathlamet. The crowd erupted when Parker Leitz grabbed a steal and got the first points on the board with a finger roll on the fast break. It would remain a tight contest through the first, with fans of both teams roaring their support whenever their team made a play. Though Naselle led for much of the opening period, they...
Jan Silvestri, the President of Helgeland Lodge 2-30 for the past 40 years and who has given a lifetime of service to the lodge, handed her gavel to incoming President Steve Stomme on Jan. 8 at the Norse Hall. Jan received a standing ovation from the members and a beautiful red and yellow rose bouquet as a gift from members Alice and Charlie Miller. Elmer Kurtti, the President of Breidablik Lodge in Kelso was the installing officer. The newly elected officers were Vice President Sue Johnson,...
Greetings from the fair office! Wow, 2025 is here! We have several events coming up this month and you will want to mark them on your calendar. On Jan. 18 is the 3rd Annual Crab and Oyster Feed. Tickets are on sale at Maria's in Cathlamet and Naselle Hardware. Tickets are selling fast, so get your tickets soon. There will be a live auction that night and I will be posting pictures the week of the event on Facebook, so check it out. Thank you to everyone who supports the fair. All money goes back into the fairgrounds. On Jan. 25 the 4-H will...
Did you know your Library has a Community Book Club? Oh yes it does! Do you know when it meets or where? Well, here you go: The Community Book Club meets the third Thursday of every month in the Community Center below the library from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our current Community Book Club reading includes Percival Everett’s novel “James”, the retelling of Huckleberry Finn and the original classic “Huckleberry Finn”. The novel “James” tells the story of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, Huck’s enslaved companion. Contact Coordinator Joy...
To The Eagle, Does our Library just kinda happen each week? Does anyone really have to do much to make it work? Silly thoughts! Here are some people and groups who have recently helped to keep the library working: Cheryl, who made pillow covers for the library teen section. She also donated craft supplies, Christmas lights, and a lot of time. Heather; who donated puzzles, craft supplies, a brochure holder and her time during the holiday season. Robin; who donated a live tree, decorations, books, and a lot of her time during the holiday season....
Gilbert E. Charles, Jr., 29, of Cathlamet, died December 27, 2024 in Dallesport, Klickitat County, WA. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, February 8, 12 p.m. at The Rivermile 38 Brewery. Full obituary to follow next week....
At the last Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 monthly meeting, the winners of the 2024 Post Raffle were drawn. Jane Kelsy of Rosburg won a Quilt, Carol Wegdahl of Cathlamet won a Sling Shot Rifle, Sulema Zerr of Puget Island won a Camp Box and Rose Long of Long Beach won a Hunting Bow. We anticipate having another raffle this year beginning in May and will be offering a Marlin 45-70 cal., model #1894G, lever action rifle. Our Post very much appreciates the support from the community with the raffle and donations during 2024....
Did you know your Library has a Community Book Club? Oh yes it does! Do you know when it meets or where? Well, here you go: The Community Book Club meets the third Thursday of every month in the Community Center below the library from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our current Community Book Club reading includes Percival Everett’s novel “James”, the retelling of Huckleberry Finn and the original classic “Huckleberry Finn”. The novel “James” tells the story of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, Huck’s enslaved companion. Contact Coordinator Joy...
LOOKING COLD. I’m writing this at the beginning of the week as it’s clearing up after some rain. The forecast for this week looks quite nippy, so by the time you read this, you’ll have felt the freezing temperatures for yourself if the forecast is accurate. Of course, I live in one of our county’s cold zones, so you might luck out and be chilly but not frozen. At any rate, this is the time of year to have those outside pipes, plants, etc., all taken care of so they don’t freeze. Then you can relax a bit knowing that you’ve done all you can to p...
January 6 9:05 p.m. The Grays River Ambulance responded to a call from a sick resident in the Westend. 12:18 p.m. Cathlamet Emergency Services assisted an elderly Wahkiakum resident who had fallen. 1:13 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that they believe a business in Cowlitz County had scammed their elderly relative. 3:06 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of vandalism at Erikson Park; vents and doors had been kicked and damaged in the bathrooms. 4:16 p.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance responded to a call for an Elderly r...
On Saturday, January 4th at the Cowlitz Valley VFW Post 1045 in Longview, Veterans of Foreign Wars District 16 presented certificates and cash awards to winners of the 2024-2025 Youth Essay (grades 3-5), Patriots Pen (grades 6-8), and Voice of Democracy (grades 9-12) essay contests. District 16 Commander Chuck Zandecki, District 16 Auxiliary President Tom Huffman, and District 16 Youth Program Director Doreen Dale made the presentations. District 16 is comprised of six Posts within the...
Mary Anne Watkins 81, passed on January 4, 2025. Mary was born on July 5, 1943 in Sequim Washington to Allan and Frances (Mayberry) Pinkerton. Mary graduated from high in Sequim and married Fred Watkins on December 15, 1961. The couple moved to Skamokawa and later Cathlamet where she lived the rest of her life. She enjoyed the Cathlamet Public Library where she volunteered for many years. She also volunteered with the Stars Program at Christmas time. She was an avid Nascar and Seattle Seahawks fan! Mary worked seasonally for over 20 years at...
December 30 8:20 a.m. A caller in the Westend reported that a gun had been missing for about a month. The caller did not have documentation about the gun. 10:55 a.m. A Cathlamet Caller reported a line down on Boege road. The caller said they thought it was not a powerline. 1:14 p.m. A Cathlamet caller requested assistance after they locked their keys in their car. 1:28 p.m. a single vehicle collision with a power pole was reported the PUD was notified. The caller said they were requesting a tow truck. 4:44 p.m. A Puget Island caller reported a...
Local history will come alive on Sunday, January 19 at the Venue at Little Island Creamery when Dan Cothren and family share memories of living in a family camp in the 1950-60s. Logging was king on the Lower Columbia River in the late 1800s-1970’s. Family camps, where loggers and their families lived, dotted the local hills between Warrenton and Cathlamet. Crown Zellerbach, the largest of the companies, had a large and vital family camp. Stories and anecdotes will create a fascinating walk b...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board met for their monthly meeting on December 17, 2024. Board positions for Chair and Vice Chair were voted on. Robert Torppa was voted to continue as Chair, and Amy Hunt was voted to continue as Vice Chair. Natasha Crater resigned as the Legislative Representative due to lack of time in her schedule. An agenda item will be added for the next meeting to nominate and vote on a new Legislative Representative. A few Personnel actions were voted on and approved including the acceptance of resignation of...
On December 16, the Cathlamet Town Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting. During the first Public Comment period, a resident asked the Town Council to address ADA access and parking at Town Hall and the Library. Another citizen revealed the results of a recent study conducted on the Strong Park tree by a certified arborist. The arborist used a resistograph to test the tree’s age and determined it to be around 230 years old. Sheriff Mason reported that the vehicle stops occurring on Columbia St. or adjacent accounted for about 64% of...
December 23 4:01 a.m. Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to an elderly Skamokawa resident who was having abdominal issues. 9:57 a.m. A vehicle accident occurred on W Birnie Slough Rd. 11:24 a.m. The Skamokawa Fire Department Responded to a car accident on E Valley Rd. Two occupants were involved and LifeFlight was dispatched. 11:33 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported trespassers on their property. Sheriff’s deputies found no suspicious persons or vehicles. 6:43 p.m. A caller on E SR4 reported large branches in the road. December 24 3...
Students from John C Thomas Middle School had a career exploration opportunity on Friday Dec. 5. at the Clatsop Community College campus in Astoria. Tina Merz, teacher of the Career Exploration class, took fourteen students to learn about the potential of maritime career training. Students were given a tour of the campus as they learned about careers related to seafarers, vessel operations, and other maritime opportunities. Students gained an understanding of what it takes to get certified and how they can take higher education courses close to...
Marie West 95, of Cathlamet died on December 16 in Woodland WA. Marie was born on September 27,1929 in Portland,OR to Fred and Gertrude( Kolassa )Gackstatter and graduated from RA Long High School in 1948. She loved being a homemaker, cooking and baking. She enjoyed time with her family. She attended both Baptist and Assembly of God Churches. She will be remembered for all of the loving kindness she spread wherever she went. Marie is survived by 2 sons, Gordon (Marsha) Souvenir, Steve Souvenir, and 3 daughters Cynthia (Clark) Kapron, Janet...
