Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Citizen of the Year and Photo of the Week: During a December 10 ceremony in Cathlamet, Grays River resident Diane Hollenbeck was awarded the title of 2022 Wahkiakum County Citizen of the Year by the Cathlamet Women's Club. Hollenbeck was recognized for her many community activities that include: preparing Wednesday senior lunches on the first and third Wednesdays of each month; assisting with the Thursday CAP senior lunch; a member of the Rosburg Community Center Board of Directors; Secretary...
Submitted by Suzanne Holmes It’s hard to miss the Cathlamet Pioneer Center. It is the most prominent landmark in our community. The uniquely designed building, a former church, sits in the middle of town and its tall steeple peeks above the rooftops. Built in 1896, the building has many impressive historical features. Outside you are drawn to beautiful stained-glass windows, and highly decorative wood-shingle siding. Moving inside, one of the most striking features are the massive, curved pews. The 13 hand-made pews provide nearly 200’ of sea...
Experience all the feels this winter! Learn about the history of emojis, explore the importance of emotions, and discover fun activities to express yourself fully —all while earning badges on a virtual bingo card. From Jan. 1–31, Cathlamet Public Library will participate in “All the Feels,” a winter reading challenge sponsored by Beanstack. The community is challenged to read and log at least 1600 minutes of reading during the challenge. Earn emoji-themed badges for logging your reading, completing activities, submitting book reviews, and ear...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 19 - 7:41 a.m. A caller reported that an Elochoman Valley resident suffering from dementia left the home in a vehicle. His direction of travel was unknown. 3:39 p.m. A caller asked for assistance in gaining access to a Puget Island home after his estranged wife changed the locks. The wife said she was preparing to get an order of protection and that...
Cathlamet town council members will be looking for an additional member to join their ranks in 2023. At their December 19 meeting, the council declared a vacancy in Council Position #3, formerly held by CeCelia Raglin. The action was taken in accordance with municipal code after a council member misses three consecutive meetings without requesting excused absences. Council members present at the meeting expressed gratitude for Raglin’s service. Information about the process for filling of the vacancy is forthcoming. In other business, the c...
To The Eagle: We are concerned Cathlamet residents who love this city we call home. But while I am an aviation enthusiast myself (but not a pilot), my family and I wanted to urge our fellow citizens to contact and petition the county commissioners to reject all proposals for a seaplane hanger, a seaplane ramp, or a seaplane base in any location near Cathlamet or on the Cathlamet channel. Last week, we explored the potential noise impact. This week: Impact 2: The false promise of economic impact. The reality is that the impact on local businesse...
To The Eagle: Nearing age 80 one gets used to friends passing but when they do it always causes new pain. Some more than others. I received an email from Judy Brawn telling me that Howard had passed away peacefully a week before the beautifully written obituary showed up in last week's Eagle. Howard and I have been crossing pens, rather than swords, for several years and became friends even though we both love our America with different visions for the country. In our respective youths we both signed up to die to protect her if needed....
To The Eagle: I was saddened to learn of the passing of Howard Brawn in last week’s Wahkiakum Eagle. I will miss his insightful thoughts put to pen in his frequent letters to the editor; those letters were informative, not nasty or hateful as some other frequent writers. I have to wonder how many of us here know what an interesting, adventurous and exceptional life he lived and through it all he never forgot how blessed he was to live in this amazing country he loved so much and I mean every acre of it. Howard, or should I say Mr. Brawn, w...
To The Eagle: We all know for the money we spend on private businesses, we always get something in return like clothing, dining, etc. It also goes to pay salaries for their laborers. When private business is not prospering, depending on the situation, they have to lay off their laborers or close shop. We all know the government gets their money that pays salary to their employees, from laborers that worked in private businesses. Go online and search government agencies A-Z www.usa.gov. As you scan through that list and the amount of employees...
To The Eagle: On a trip from the Long Beach Peninsula to a doctor's appointment in Vancouver last week, my oil light went on, so I drove into Cathlamet, looking for a gas station. I stopped at the Windermere office and had the great good luck of finding Bill Wilkins at his desk. Rather than send me off with no oil, he sent me across the street to the grocery store to buy two quarts of oil. When I got back, he took care of getting the car running again. He, along with a friend whose name I didn't catch, advised me to call ahead to Rebound to...
Dennis Reid swore the oath of office after reelection to his position as a member of the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, and General Manager Dan Kay and Auditor Erin Wilson gave a presentation on the state of utility. It was a time of coming out of covid-19 and what is going to be the new normal, Kay said, from whether to have meetings in person or hybrid, or how to address challenges like inflation and supply chain issues. According to the presentation, the mission of th...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Eastside Play & Learn...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 12 — 12:52 a.m. A deputy and the Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was having difficulty breathing. 6:33 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was having a heart attack. 7:49 a.m. A welfare check was requested for two people in a Puget Island home. 10:54 a.m. An Alger Creek resident running a page on Facebook said she was receiving death threats online. A deputy c...
Darcy Rae Tischer died December 3, 2022, in Vancouver Hospice with her family by her side after a long battle with health issues. Darcy was born to Lee and Diane Tischer in Longview on July 26, 1984. She attended school in Cathlamet, where she made many lifetime friends. She worked at the Bank of the Pacific until her health would not allow her to continue. Darcy married Jesse Aragon and had a daughter Leanndra; after they divorced, Darcy had a son Louis with Tayler Stornetta. Darcy had such a c...
Gregory Alan Wika was born at Cowlitz General Hospital in Longview, on July 17, 1952 and died December 12, 2022 at the age of 70. His father, Oswald K. Wika (Ozzie) and his mother, Phyllis A. Foster Wika both preceded him in passing. Greg grew up on Puget Island and Cathlamet. He was a resident of Cathlamet and had been surviving Congestive Heart Failure when he died in Longview, at PeaceHealth St. John Hospital. Greg was a logger and fisherman and had owned/operated his own paving and striping...
Anne Allen, 58, of Cathlamet, died December 12, 2022. She was born Ann Leslie Hummels to parents Les and Lucille Hummels of Woodland, and joined siblings Dean, Gene and Merry and then six years later, sister Carrie. Anne attended Woodland schools and graduated from Woodland High School in 1982. Annie was an animal lover from an early age – always having dogs and cats and even a boa constrictor at one point. She was mostly known for her love of horses. She spent most of her life in Woodland and had been a resident of Cathlamet since 2015. She i...
Wahkiakum County and Naselle youth, grades K-12, are invited with their families to participate in the Wahkiakum County 4-H Kick-Off, at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds, Saturday, January 7, 10 a.m. to noon. Youth will have the opportunity to try a variety of hands-on projects available in 4-H, including arts, crafts, and robotics. This event showcases 4-H activities and clubs available to local youth and is open to non-4-H members and current 4-H members. There is no charge to participate. Materials are provided by Wahkiakum County 4-H...
The Clatsop County Historical Society’s Thursday Night Talks (TNT) on January 19, 2023, presents the history of the ferry connection between Cathlamet, Puget Island and Westport, Oregon. The Clatsop County Historical Society’s TNT lecture series is a free event at Fort George Brewery on the third Thursday of each month. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with lectures beginning at 7:00 p.m. Seasonal beers on tap, food, and other beverages are available for purchase. Minors are welcome with an accompanying adult. For more information about this event or...
Timberlie Fritzie was born November 25, 2022 in Astoria, weighing 8 lbs 13 oz; she was 20 inches long. Proud parents are Blain & Nicole Fritzie of Cathlamet. Siblings of Timberlie are Cayln, Kooper, and Pierce Fritzie. Maternal grandparents are Rick & Tina Laney of Naselle. Paternal grandparents are Rob & Krista Fritzie of Cathlamet. Courtesy photo....
Nearly two weeks ago, Gloria Johnson of Cathlamet called The Eagle because she was waking up most mornings to find the sod recently placed in her back yard flipped over in multiple places, hindering it’s growth. It must be raccoons, she thought. They’d been seen in the neighborhood, on a fence, in a nearby tree. She did everything her friends suggested, applying Irish Spring soap, deer deterrent, and a $200 chemical that would kill grubs and not harm any cats. She bought motion sensor lig...
To The Eagle: Now that midterms are over, let’s talk about property tax. “If someone moves in next to you and you’re currently assessed at $300,000 but they pay $500,000 for pretty much the same house, I’ve got to raise you up to that,” Bill Coons quote. How absurd. “Home values are elevated everywhere. It doesn’t make much sense. It’s hard for people who are older and on a fixed income,” Laurie Williams quote. It’s hard on all people of all ages who worked hard to be able to live in their own home. My brother-in-law, rest his soul, at one ti...
It's been a frustrating few days for Gloria Johnson in Cathlamet. Several mornings in a row now, she's discovered that something is turning over the newly laid sod in her back yard. It hasn't had a chance to take root, and may not if these high jinks continue. She's come to the conclusion that it's raccoons, trying to get an early breakfast of grubs. Raccoons have been seen in the neighborhood, Johnson said, walking on a nearby fence or living in a tree across the street before it was cut down....
BRACED FOR COLD?--According to the current forecast on my weather app, it appears we’re in for quite a cold stretch and even a chance of snow on Sunday, so I hope you’re ready for possible snowy or icy conditions in the coming days! Then again, these forecasts can be misleading or completely fall apart and also, vary greatly from one area to the next, so just be aware that while you may escape some of the nasty weather where you are, others nearby may get hit with all the nastiness. Basically, we’re back to the “just be prepared for anythin...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. 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. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 5 — 4:48 a.m. A worker unloading a truck at a Cathlamet store was threatened by a man from a neighboring residence. 7:39 a.m. An alarm was activated at the marina. The manager said there was no need for a response. 8:55 a.m. A motorist complained that chip trucks were driving too fast behind him on SR 4 in the Cathlamet area. 11:04 a.m. A suspicious person was seen checking mailboxes on Elochoman Vall...
