Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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November 27 1:10 a.m. A deputy discovered a woman and juvenile sleeping in a pickup parked at the KM transfer station. The back of the truck was filled with what appeared to be their belongings and garbage. The driver was cited for failure to insure the vehicle, failure to register the vehicle, and failure to display a license plate. 9:05 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who may have suffered a stroke. 10:52 a.m. A trespasser was reported on a Puget Island property. A deputy responded and the individual was given a formal...
THURSDAY Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Port District 1, 500 2nd St. Noon Eastside play and learn group, St James family center 1:30-3 p.m. West End Food Pantry, Johnson Park, 1- 5 p.m. Johnson Park Community Center Library & Computer Center noon—5 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire D...
"The Mayor and Council of Cathlamet are very grateful to Mayor Paul Helenberg and the citizens of Castle Rock for the gracious gift of an oil painting by Longview artist Jim Eichelberg depicting Cathlamet from the river in the 1880s. We look forward to displaying the painting prominently at Town Hall once renovations are complete. This is a great example of SW Washington cities working together to celebrate our history and heritage."...
Wahkiakum County commissioners met Tuesday to approve some routine expenditures, but the majority of the meeting was focused on public comment. Town Council member Jeanne Hendrickson came to the meeting to tell the commissioners that she has found a way to eliminate the fee for library cards in Cathlamet. Commissioner Hendrickson asked the commissioners to step up and assist her new program by allocating $1,500 from the County budget to assist the new library program. The other comment came from a county resident who felt unsafe at a recent...
Votes were certified on Tuesday and results remained unchanged. Joe Baker held off challenger Michael Severson in the closest race. Appointed during the last term, Baker will continue his position on the Cathlamet Town Council with 91 votes to Severson’s 85. Patty Anderson held on to her seat on the Wahkiakum School District’s Board of Directors after besting challenger Kandice Merz, 935-434. Voters chose Brian Heston to replace outgoing Director Paula Culbertson on the Wahkiakum School Dis...
The story of Geri Florek is a story of the Wahkiakum County Eagle. Or perhaps, the story of the Eagle is a story of Geri. After 30 years, it's hard to tell anymore. Their tales are too intertwined. It's also a story of three publishers. It's Rick Nelson's story, and Bob Nelson's story before him. It's the beginning of Brandon J. Simmons' story. And it's mine. Geri's life encompasses the chapters of so many who have walked through the Eagle's doors these last 30 years, all sharing a common love...
To The Eagle: Mr. JB Bouchard's letter in response to my letter made about as much sense as screen door on a submarine. Really, your reasoning for abortion is that women have died during childbirth? Using that insane logic means that in 100 years there won't be any humans anymore, then who will buy those electric cars you liberals are so fond of? Mr. Bouchard, may I suggest you not use words like objectivity when you have "objectively speaking" no idea what it really means. Fact for your consideration: the Democratic Party wants no limits on...
There was a lot to unpack at the Town of Cathlamet’s meeting last week. It began with one resident venting her frustrations about the town’s response to her earlier request to add more chickens, geese, and ducks to the five chickens now allowed in city limits, thanks to an ordinance passed just last year. Crystal Baker asked for the council’s justification, and wanted to know what they had against sustainable foods or children participating in 4-H. She claimed that larger communities like Seatt...
THURSDAY Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Eastside play and learn group, St James family center 1:30-3 p.m. West End Food Pantry, Johnson Park, 1- 5 p.m. Johnson Park Community Center Library & Computer Center noon—5 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p...
COLD ENOUGH? I guess it depends on where you live, but out in West Valley we were down in the lower twenties this past week and that’s plenty cold for me! It looks like we will be warming up later this week, though, so by the time you read this, it will have rained for several days. I’m not sure I like that either, but at least folks might not be sliding off the roadways on black ice. There was also freezing fog, which can take drivers by surprise. (But Skamokawa didn’t get its name from nothing; it means, “Smoke on the Water.”) There wer...
November 20 7:39 a.m. A resident on Altoona/Pillar Rock Road found an unfriendly dog on her porch. The Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group was contacted and they advised the resident to call the humane society. 7:49 a.m. A welfare check was requested for an individual and child at an Elochoman Valley residence. A deputy made contact. 1:28 p.m. A deputy, the Grays River Fire Department, and the Grays River ambulance responded after a vehicle traveling on SR 4 in the Grays River area went over an embankment and dropped 20 feet. A tow was called....
Local organizers are combining two popular events this Christmas season in Cathlamet, with a tree lighting joining the lighted parade and vendor market. Santa Claus will make a special appearance at the Hotel Cathlamet from 3-4:30 p.m., and kids young and old are invited to stop in to say hello and get a picture. Shoppers can head down to River Mile 38 Brewery from 3-7 p.m. to visit their annual Holiday Market. From 4:30-5 p.m., there will be a few rounds of Christmas Carols and a tree...
Ruth “Genie” Cary was born in Silverton, Oregon, and attended grade school there. She moved to Pocatello, Idaho, where she graduated from high school. Returning to Silverton, she married and had her sons, Russell and Heath. She worked for the Silverton Fire Department for five years as a dispatcher and staff assistant. Genie then went to work for the Wilamette 911 center in Salem, where she met her current husband, Dan. Genie worked there fifteen years and was a center supervisor when she retired. The pair were active in golfing, sailing, and...
On November 12, 2023, Lynda Ann Cooper (née Collier Sherman) died peacefully in Longview at the age of 74, after a courageous and dignified battle with pancreatic cancer. Lynda was attended and comforted by family members at the time of her passing. Lynda was born in Oakland, California, on February 10, 1949, the first child and only daughter of Anna Mae Pond and J.H. Collier. Growing up, Lynda made friends easily. She had a beautiful smile that could light up a whole room. At two and a half...
Council members for the Town of Cathlamet passed a resolution last Monday that supports local volunteers for the Cathlamet Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department in the form of a stipend. Though they are still considered volunteers, drivers and firefighters may now expect to receive $5 for each call they respond to, Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) will get $10 per call, Emergency Medical Technicians can expect $20 per call and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT) will...
There was a lot to unpack at the nearly four hour Town of Cathlamet meeting on Monday including a preliminary discussion about a possible remediation of the existing town hall after an inspection found mold and a variety of problems in their current home. “My own view is that it would be an improvident use of town funds to try and rehabilitate that existing sick, toxic building,” Mayor David Olson said. “I think a better choice is to look at a new structure and not put good money after bad o...
Sunrise on the Cathlamet Channel. Photo by Ian Brandon...
Flu shots are now available at Wahkiakum Health and Human Services, but their regular vaccine clinic is still on hiatus. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 360-795-6207 or 360- 795-8630. The Cathlamet Pharmacy is offering flu shots, RSV shots, and the Moderna covid-19 vaccine. Please call to make an appointment. 360-795 3691. Appointments are usually between 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, though additional slots may be available in the morning....
On Saturday, December 2, the Cathlamet Library will host holiday festivities downtown. Patrons are invited to storytime and a free holiday craft session at the Cathlamet Pioneer Center behind the Library at 125 Columbia Street. A holiday-themed youth storytime will take place at 2:30 p.m. on the Pioneer Center stage, followed by a craft activity downstairs. Participants will make a popcorn garland with cranberries and construction paper. Drop-in; no registration required. Contact the library at 360-795-3254 or email library@townofcathlamet.com...
November 12 8:56 p.m. A resident on Greenwood Road said they saw sparks from the power line and their power flickered. The PUD was notified. November 13 2:14 a.m. A caller had photos of possible burglary tools and a meth pipe. 7:32 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided an ailing Eden Valley resident. 12:22 p.m. A goat was found on East Valley Road. The Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group was notified and pictures of the animal were posted on social media. 2 p.m. A caller reported that a vehicle had been left in a Rosedale parking lot for nearly a w...
Tis the season for the annual lighted Christmas Parade! The event is set to begin at 5 p.m. at the Elochoman Slough Marina on Saturday, Dec. 2. The parade planning committee is still looking for participants. Any and all are welcome. They suggest entering most anything, so long as lights are added, including “tractors, lawn mowers, cars, trucks, trailers, boats, floats, horses, dogs, people…you name it. How about a wagon of carolers or a lighted hayride?” They also hope boat owners will light...
Alice Olivia Seaberg 77, of Longview died on October 29, at St John Medical Center. Alice was born to Joseph and Rose (Larson) Neely on October 31, 1945, in Ilwaco WA. She attended school in Skamokawa and Cathlamet, graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1963. She was raised in the Skamokawa Valley. She moved to Longview where she raised her family. Alice married Paul Seaberg on April 19, 1975. She worked as an Insurance Agent in Longview and Kelso for many years. She loved her time with family especially grandkids and their sports, Mariners...
Tyler James Heagy, 37, of Lacey, died on November 12, 2023 in a Lacey Hospital. He was born in Longview on July 8, 1986 to Terry and Mary (Sibert) Heagy. Tyler graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2004. He loved life and lit up a room when he walked in. Tyler enjoyed the Trailblazers and sports of all kinds. Tyler was a hard worker and worked for Heagy Construction where he was well loved. He was a happy go lucky boy and the youngest of 4 children. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, three siblings, Monica, Travis and Troy Heagy, his...
The Wahkiakum County Auditor’s office has received 1,646 ballots so far from 3,490 voters registered in the county, and are waiting for any remaining ballots posted on or before Nov. 7 to trickle in. That’s an “impressive 47 percent turnout,” Election Coordinator Amanda Boehler said, “much higher than many of the larger counties in the state.” “[It] really goes to show that our community cares a lot about who they choose to put into local offices to make the choices that affect our day-to-da...
Some residents in east Cathlamet woke up to water issues Sunday morning. According to the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s report, at 4:25 a.m., a resident on Irving Street was the first to call, reporting low water pressure and a massive leak from a neighbor’s house that was flooding their own carport. Later, a person on E Street would report they were without water. “Over the next couple hours several calls came in from nearby residents that either experienced problems or were concerned about poten...
