Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Child & Adolescent Clinic, Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services, Cowlitz Family Health Center, Wahkiakum School District, CHOICE (Community Health Organization Improving Care and Equity), and ESD 112 comprises Brighter Futures Wahkiakum, a home-grown effort to improve health outcomes for children in the community. Partner agencies have come together in Wahkiakum to provide education and support to families, encourage well-child visits, increase access to emotional care, and help connect people to community services. Justin Helms stepped...
TOO HOT. Well, there might be a few folks who love this heat wave, like haymakers, but I would much rather have temperatures in the 70-80 degree range and not the 90-100 degree range. It always amazes me that, despite how wet it was, in a very short amount of time we are dry as a bone. That being said, please be aware that a burn ban is in place and we hope that folks will be very careful with anything hot getting too close to something combustible. From machinery in the fields to your grills and BBQs, having a water hose or fire extinguisher...
July 1 2:52 p.m. A welfare check was requested on an elderly Cathlamet resident with mobility issues. Sheriff’s deputies responded. 1:43 p.m. Cathlamet emergency services transported a resident with an injury to the hospital. July 2 7:51 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to a Westend resident with breathing problems. 11:40 p.m. A person in Cathlamet turned in a key found it a parking lot. 2:51 p.m. A black and white dog was found on the Cathlamet bridge. 3:20 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies assisted a motorist on Main Street in Cathlamet who...
On Tuesday morning, July 2nd, in the presence of a large audience, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners approved the appointment of Sergeant John Mason to the position of County Sheriff. Following a retirement party last Saturday that appeared to include every resident of the county, Mark Howie’s retirement as Sheriff officially began on July 1st. During the past year, he has mentored Sheriff Mason for the position and recommended his appointment to the County Commissioners. Following the a...
The Cathlamet Town Council met on Monday where the Mayor read a proclamation declaring July 1, 2024, as Sheriff Mark Howie Day in recognition of his dedicated service to the Town of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County. Sheriff Howie addressed the Council, “I look forward to seeing you on the streets when I meet for coffee with the guys.” Enjoy your retirement, Sheriff Howie! A citizen expressed their concern about speeding all along Columbia Street. Suggestions were changing the speed limit to 20 MPH, just plain driving the speed limit and/or pai...
Working families who file their taxes with an individual taxpayer identifcation number (ITIN) or social security number may qualify to receive $315-$1,255 in returns through the Working Families Tax Credit. Collaborative Partners Initiative is conducting an outreach program in which they will provide free filing help to working families. The Working Families Tax Credit program provides a return of state sales tax for qualified low to mid-level income families. Events will take place throughout the summer including Bald Eagle Days on July 20,...
Finas Skeers was born May 28,1950 and died June 14, 2024, at his Puget Island home after a brief but losing battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, children, love, laughter, and tears. Finas grew up in Darrington, WA where he learned to love hunting, fishing, the timber industry, pranks, and partying. He met Vicki Brown, his future wife, on July 9, 1977. It was love at first sight, at least for Finas. He would proudly tell of seeing her for the first time and saying aloud, “that’s the woman I’m going to marry.” He success...
Kris M. Bergseng of Cathlamet, died June 24th at age 54, after a recent cancer diagnosis. Kris was born to Albert and Patti (Tate) Bergseng on June 28,1969 in Longview. He grew up in Cathlamet and moved to Clatskanie, Oregon after high school. Eight years ago, he returned to Cathlamet. He worked various jobs as a carpenter, commercial fisherman and mill worker. In 1999, he joined the Pile Drivers Local 2416 and has been with the union for 25 years. Kris enjoyed fishing, clam digging, riding motorcycles, woodworking, skydiving, scuba diving,...
WET BEGINNING. As I start this column on the very last day of June, it is quite wet out here in West Valley, while that's not ideal for those wanting to get their hay crop in, it is good for the fire danger. With the Fourth of July holiday coming up and all the fireworks being lit off, this wetness should help keep our area a bit greener and wetter and hopefully, we will not see any fires caused by fireworks. However, a big drying trend is coming they say and with temperatures up in the mid-80s it will be great to get that hay crop, camp, or...
June 24 6:15 a.m. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Department and the Washington State Patrol responded to a two vehicle collision in Skamokawa. One individual with an injury declined transportation to the hospital. 7:59 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Puget Island resident with breathing difficulty. 8:21 a.m. Emergency services responded to a Cathlamet resident who had fallen. 4:48 p.m. A welfare check was requested on a Cathlamet resident. Deputies contacted the individual who declined assistance. 4:54 p.m. A caller in Cathlamet r...
Eileen Eddie walked into the Wahkiakum County Eagle’s office with her daughter to place an ad, the subject, a 15-pound black and white poodle mix named Ronnie. A worried Eileen was now facing every pet owner’s nightmare: her sweet boy had run off and was now missing. Heartbroken but unwilling to give up on her pup, Eileen looked to her community for help and several business owners allowed her to put up lost signs on their windows and doors while others shared on social media, including loc...
The Cathlamet Town Council is thrilled to announce that the Town of Cathlamet has been awarded two grants totaling $583,420 to restore and develop the last piece of town-owned waterfront property, located near the marina, into a beautiful and accessible seven-acre recreational space. This is a multi-phased project which aims to create a serene area for both locals and visitors to relax and enjoy the stunning views of the Columbia River. Given our community's limited outdoor recreational spaces, we conducted various surveys and workshops to...
The Pioneer Community Association is excited to announce their first children’s musical theatre camp, Shel Silverstein: Poems & Songs running July 8-12. Town Council member Joe Baker is the Artistic Director. Baker brings over 40 years of experience directing such musicals as Annie, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Godspell, and Anne of Green Gables. Delee Baker will choreograph. In addition to teaching dance and aerobics during the school year in the Kent School District, Delee brings several years’ experience choreographing for K-6 sum...
In loving Memory, Betty Lou Lillian (Jackson) Bowles was born on April 17, 1935, in Missoula, Montana to parents Louis Jackson and Elma Sears. She was the fourth of nine children and two step children; Louis Jackson, Robert Jackson, Eugene Jackson, Bessie (Jackson) Axmaker, Shirley (Jackson) Magnuson, Evelyn (Patricia) (Jackson) Hopkins Mary (Jackson) DeMuth, Roger Jackson, Sandra Wolfe and Edwin Wolfe. Her family moved to Cathlamet, Wa. When Betty was five years old. When Betty was eight years...
S. Wayne Madden, 79, died of complications of prostate cancer on June 19th, 2024, at his home in Cathlamet, Washington. His hands were held with love by his wife, son and daughter when he peacefully passed. Wayne was known for his larger-than-life character, social prowess, boundless humor, tremendous importance of family and friends, value of hard work, pride and pristine maintenance for hard-fought possessions and frugal tendencies. After retirement, he created a business card with specializat...
Kris M Bergseng , 54, of Cathlamet died on June 24th at his home in Cathlamet. A private family graveside service will be held. A full obituary will follow next week. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
Wahkiakum County 4-H in association with the WSU Extension office are offering sewing lessons from July 8th through the 10th at the Johnson Community Center, 30 Rosburg School Road, in the Sewing Room, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. each day. The first two hours of the class will be introductory, and younger students will be allowed to leave at 11:15, instruction will continue for another hour with a different project for older or more advanced sewers. The classes are open to all students who have completed third grade thru 12th grade. An...
MIXED BAG. It's been a bit of this and that for weather, one day it was hot and toasty and the next we got cooler. We saw some light rain Saturday evening and Sunday morning, the hay makers weren't too thrilled. We're going to start this work week out dry with a drippy couple of days mid-week. Dry, not overly hot, which is fine by me but not so great for those that need heat to make decent hay. One thing that kills a good hay crop is moisture, and in Skamokawa we always seem to get more than our fair share of that! Here's hoping things dry out...
June 17 1:04 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to a person who had fallen. 9:14 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies assisted a Cathlamet resident who was locked out of their car. 3:44 p.m. A wallet found on main street Cathlamet was turned into the Sheriff’s department. 5:33 p.m. A caller at the Elochoman marina complained about a person chanting. June 18 1:52 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called in to report that a bike that had been stolen was for sale on Facebook. 3:47 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious person at a Cathlamet business. 3:57 p.m. A C...
This summer Skyline Golf Course will be hosting summer golf lessons for middle school and high school kids of any skill level. Skyline Golf Course has been generous to provide the High School coaching staff with their facility for us to teach golf to the area youngsters for FREE. Additionally, as a commitment to area youngsters that want to further their golf playing careers, all the golfers that come through the Junior training program and gravitate to the High School golf team are given playing privileges to play until the end of their...
The GFWC-Cathlamet Woman's Club gathered with the community on Flag Day, Friday, June 14th, at the Julia Butler Hansen rose garden to celebrate Julia Butler Hansen's 117th birth date and to honor our 2023 Citizen of the Year, Jan Silvestri. A velvety black red rose named Ink Spots was planted in Jan's honor. Her rose is planted alongside the roses of the other citizens of the year going back to 2006. Music was provided by Susan Bate singing "America the Beautiful" with rain drops falling. The...
Parents often say that summer is the most difficult time to find things for their kids to do. Research shows that children who read during the summer do much better in school in the fall. Town Librarian, Vicki Franklin suggests enticing your kids to read by attending the Cathlamet Library's Summer Reading Program "Adventure Begins at Your Library". They'll read books, earn prizes, and have fun. Summer break is typically a time for kids to kick back, indulge in a little extra screen time, play outside and embrace the kind of freedom that only...
At the Cathlamet Town Council Monday night the Council members debated several issues. However the Resolution of Adopting Rules of Decorum for Council meetings was postponed until all Town Council members were in attendance. The Council approved the bid for a new ambulance manufactured by Braun Northwest. Wahkiakum County will pay for the ambulance, but the Town of Cathlamet was required to conduct the bidding process. The mayor reported that the Swimming Pool Advisory Committee met Monday morning and discussed the future of the kiddie pool,...
Ted Harlan Hendrickson, beloved brother, cousin, uncle, and friend, passed away on April 23, 2024, at the age of 58 in Longview, Washington. Ted was born July 24th, 1965, in Vancouver Washington to Harlan Eugene Hendrickson and Florence Eleanor (Tover) Hendrickson. The youngest of five siblings, he grew up on Puget Island along Welcome Slough, just a few minutes from the majestic Columbia River. Ted attended Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet, and then briefly attended Eastern Oregon State...
This year, local, Kim Sharp stopped by The Wahkiakum Eagle to let us know “Their back!!!” When asked to whom she was referring, she smiled and handed me a business card which read, “Pedal The Pacific - Cycling for a World Where People are Not for Sale.” This year’s group of seven women are cycling from Seattle to San Diego to raise awareness, educate peers, fundraise for leading nonprofits, and develop leaders who believe that no voice is too small to make a difference. I had the privilege...
