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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Monday March 17 members of the Friends of Julia Butler Hansen (FJBH) visited the state capitol to pass out starts from cuttings of Maude Butler's 100-year-old climbing rose. In all they passed out 28 rose cuttings to legislators, senators, the governor and the lieutenant governor. This was done in coordination with several other exciting county events happening later this spring. For more information contact the Chamber, the Town, the Cathlamet Woman's Club, or the Friends of Julia Butler Han...
The Bubblehead team from Naselle won the SeaPerch Cathlamet Qualifying tournament last Friday in wet and cold conditions. In Seaperch, a team prepares an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle to move very fast through an obstacle course, and then to precisely move objects between underwater platforms. They also prepare written documentation of their engineering design process. The team that does the best in all three of those tasks qualifies to represent Washington State at the International...
Introducing Appelo Archive Center's new Director, Angela Metcalf It is a privilege to introduce Angela Metcalf as the new Executive Director of the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle. Angela grew up in Cathlamet and is an alumnus of Wahkiakum High School. She met her husband, Brandon, on a blind date, and after their marriage, she moved to Naselle 18 years ago. They have two daughters; their oldest attends Naselle School, while the youngest is being homeschooled by Angela. Her father was a...
STILL SOGGY. As I write this column, a little later than usual, it’s another soggy day in Skamokawa. I hear that Tuesday is supposed to be nice, though, so I’m holding out hope for at least one decent day as the rest of the week looks pretty doggone-wet to me. Once again, keep the boots and umbrellas handy. If you live in a low-lying area and all this rain hits us, be prepared for possible flooding. However, we’ll keep our fingers crossed that it doesn’t materialize! SPECIAL DAYS. Those folks celebrating birthdays from March 27 through April 3...
March 17 10:06 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their neighbor’s tractor was blocking their driveway. 12:33 p.m. A Puget Island resident called to report vandalism on their property; a T post was knocked down and some wire had been cut. 4:13 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office towed a private boat with three people on board that was too close to the tugboats at the Elochoman Marina. 9:05 p.m. The Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to help an elderly Skamokawa resident who had fallen. March 18 3:59 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to...
Recently I interviewed James Sorensen of Wahkiakum county for our seventh installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. As we chatted, James shared about his favorite book, East of Eden, by acclaimed author John Steinbeck. James stated right from the start that East of Eden was his favorite book. "I really enjoyed the generational story of it," he said, as Steinbeck writes about three generations of a particular family. The storyline illustrates the...
This page was created in response to Gov. Inslee's amending proclamation to the Open Public Meeting Act and Public Records Act: "Whereas, transparency in state government and all of its political subdivisions is an important state policy, such that all statutes related to open public meetings and public records are the business of the state; and there are a plethora of electronic, telephonic and other options that make it possible for the public to attend open public meetings remotely." Teleconf...
The Town’s Waterfront Park Project began in Sept. 2023. The project’s scope, according to the Town’s website, is the “development and restoration of the last piece of town-owned waterfront property, the former site of the town's sewer lagoons, into a scenic and accessible seven-acre recreational space for visitors to relax and experience the beauty of the Columbia River.” Having received $586,000 in grant funding, the Town budgeted $401,000 in contribution to the project. During the Feb. 18 meeting of Cathlamet's City Council, Cathlamet...
The people of Wahkiakum rely on the small businesses in the area for everyday needs unless they’d like to make the drive to Longview or Astoria. However, businesses in rural towns like Cathlamet face unique challenges compared to big cities. A recent PR Newswire article for rural businesses in “underserved populations” states that the most significant hurdles impacting startup and growth lie in three primary areas: access to labor, connectivity (internet service, updated technology), and capital. The article also states, “Rural entrepr...
To The Eagle, That old bit of wisdom that "you don't know how much you will miss something until it's gone" will almost certainly be the case if current proposals for the United States Postal Service are carried to fruition. Privatization of the USPS is a very real possibility. The irony is that this will disproportionately hurt rural areas and small towns, the very places that have routinely voted overwhelmingly for conservative candidates whose mantra is to cut government spending and regulation power to nil in favor of business interests....
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 18. The commissioners began the meeting approving the liquor license renewals for Skyline Golf Course and Cathlamet Mini Mart. The commissioners then voted to approve the appointment of Heath Yob to the Real Property Rights Advisory Board. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer presented the commissioners with a request to call for bids for landscape maintenance. HHS Operations Manager Duncan Cruickshank requested approval for funds for door replacements at the Elochoman Campus in building 3,...
Thanks to Serenity Veterinary Care, a mobile clinic based out of La Center, residents of Wahkiakum County will soon have a unique opportunity to access affordable veterinary care for their pets. Known for their commitment to community service and their passion for providing care to patients in the comfort of their homes, Serenity is expanding its outreach to Wahkiakum County this spring. Since 2020, Serenity Veterinary Care has served the greater Vancouver area through partnerships with programs like Meals on Wheels, ensuring that pets...
ANOTHER WET WEEK. This whole week looks wet and soggy except for one day, and I am pretty sure “spring sprung a leak,” A big one. I wish someone would plug it up. It’s nice to get some rain, but every day seems like a bit much. Though I’ll take the rain over the horrible weather that is happening East and Southeast of us, some areas wound up with a ton of snow, which caused huge accidents and shut down freeways. Of course, the massive number of tornadoes and fires that have just ravaged areas from Oklahoma to Mississippi up to Illinois and eve...
March 10 5:38 p.m. A Deep River resident called to report that their water was off on Rangila Rd., PUD was notified of the outage. 7:18 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an erratic driver headed onto SR409 from SR4, the vehicle was reported to be driving all over the roadway. March 11 3:39 p.m. A caller on SR4 reported an erratic driver near the S curve in the westbound lane who was weaving through traffic and going between the lanes; WSP was notified and pulled over the driver. 5:01 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report a p...
Local history comes alive again at Little Island Creamery when local historian and author Janine Klint Davidson presents the “History of Ocean Beach Highway.” Hundreds of vehicles travel the route between Naselle and Longview/Kelso daily. Still, many don’t realize the history that this highway has shaped or the economy that has boomed due to its installation. Cathlamet is the county seat, the hub of the community, so to speak, and early highway planning nearly passed the town by. The Little Island Creamery will present “The Highway that Al...
It seems there’s always a lot going on in the great outdoors, and this week is no exception. Smelt… again An editor of mine for whom weekly ‘smelt updates’ are a necessary evil wrote me recently saying how happy he’ll be when smelt season is over, and the weekly updates are a thing of the past. This got me thinking that perhaps you folks grow weary of my weekly updates de eulachon, eh? If that’s the case, we have but this one and the season will be done. The Washington Department of Fish and Wil...
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) honors the people in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties who serve older adults. A senior hero is a person who serves older adults with excellence and compassion. This prestigious annual award program brings together county, city, and civic leaders to honor the people in our communities who serve older adults. This is the third year Senior Heroes has presented awards specific to Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. The honorees...
The Cathlamet Woman’s Club has named Season Long as its 2024 Citizen of the Year, honoring her selfless dedication to the community through Wahkiakum Shoeboxes of Joy and the Community Breakfast at the Skamokawa Grange. Season is the driving force behind Wahkiakum Shoeboxes of Joy, a heartwarming program that delivers care packages to those in need during the holidays. With a small but devoted team and a network of "elves," Season ensures that gifts of comfort and kindness reach the c...
Carol (Hattrick) Danker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, at the age of 73. She was born on April 27, 1951, to Jack and Delores Hattrick. Carol lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and devotion to those she loved. Carol was a graduate of Wahkiakum High School class of 1969. After graduation, Carol attended the Dental Assistant Academy in San Francisco. After several years as a dental assistant, she began dedicating the next 34 years to banking in Cathlamet, where...
To The Eagle, As Wahkiakum High School’s head golf coach, it is an honor to announce that our back-to-back 2023-2024 state champion girls golf team and boys golf team are back in action this month for the start of another spring season. Each one of our student athletes have been working hard year round to keep their golf skills sharp and are now ready to secure another state title. But there is still work to be done. Every year, the Wahkiakum High School golf team asks its community for support to help supply rain gear, practice equipment, b...
Saturday, March 15, from 2 – 5 p.m. at the library is free chocolate chip cookie day. Just drop in and grab yourself a cookie or two. Enjoy eating a cookie while working on the giant jigsaw puzzle or one of the on-going craft activities we have. Maybe chit-chat with a friend or two while you enjoy your cookie, or even take the cookie home. Whatever you choose to do is fine with us here at your library. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday. Wednesday, March 19, from 10:30 – 11 a.m. is Story Time. Every Wednesday, these special 30 minutes...
STAYING DRY? Well, by the time you read this, we’ll have had quite a bit of rain with more due, but maybe, just maybe, we didn’t get the steady rainfall the entire time as we all know what that means: flooding. The weather service had also mentioned times of “blustery conditions,” so let’s hope your power stayed on and we didn’t have any rock or mud slides. This may be yet another time when we find out just how prepared we are for these storms. As we head into this third week of March after switching to Daylight Savings Time, I hope everyo...
March 3 9:53 a.m. A caller on E SR4 reported a vehicle that was blocking the road near Abe Creek Hill, MP 39. March 4 11:18 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report an empty skiff drifting past their home near River Mile 50; the vessel had a red hull and white top side. The Coast Guard was notified of the loose vessel. 11:22 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies assisted a Cathlamet resident who had locked their keys in their vehicle. 12:02 p.m. A Puget Island resident called to report a deceased white-tail deer over the bank on Birnie Slough. 12:40 p...
Few flowers are as nostalgic and charming as ornamental sweet peas, Lathyrus odoratus. Their delicate petals, ruffled blooms, and intoxicating fragrance evoke memories of cottage gardens, grandmother’s bouquets, and trellises dripping with color. Whether grown for cut flowers or to add vertical interest to the garden, sweet peas are a must-have for any gardener who loves beauty and scent. Their vegetable counterparts are as delicious as the flower varieties are beautiful, but be cautious not to confuse the two uses. Sweet peas have been c...
