Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Submitted by Jessica Vik Wahkiakum 4-H Robotics Club Program Coordinator Networking is incredibly important. This is some advice shared with students during the WHS/4-H Career Talk from Dr. Zachary Randell, Ph.D., and Megan Williams, M.S., who work for the Seattle Aquarium's Conservation Programs & Partnerships Department. They spent the school day in person sharing their story with rotating groups of students from 4th -12 grade at the Cathlamet Pool. Networking is what brought them to...
Santa Claus greeted excited youngsters at the annual holiday lighting ceremony Saturday in Cathlamet. Photo by Ian Brandon....
To The Eagle: Just a short letter to wish Cindi Grasseth a happy retirement from the front desk at the Wahkiakum clinic. Rumor has it that many years ago she sat down close to the end of Una street in Cathlamet and within moments a building was built around her and a medical practice was established. She has survived an untold number of doctors, nurse practitioners and thousands of patients over her decades long career. Thank you so very much from the bottom of our collective hearts. As the youngsters are fond of saying, You Rock! Thanks!...
by Maude Kimball Butler, (1880-1963) Edited by Karen Bertroch As I read accounts of the pioneer Christmas celebrations it occurs to me that the observances depended on the locality and the backgrounds of the settlers. For that reason, it may be interesting to know how we celebrated the day of days in an isolated spot in Southwestern Washington. The few settlers included ex-employees of the Hudson's Bay Company, New Englanders, Irish, Californians, and Mid-westerners. In 1882, my parents, both...
WHAT WILL WE GET?--As this week begins, the forecast is a mixed bag, with some saying we could get some snow and some saying it’s just going to freeze, while others are saying rain every day, so I guess we will just have to wait and see what shows up. As we all know, the weather can vary around here from Skamokawa to Cathlamet and even from valley to valley and day to day, so it’s just best to be prepared for the worst scenario and then hope for the best, as it’s much easier to deal with the worst if we’re ready for it. I’m not a lover of...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 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...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 20 — 10:55 p.m. Longview Police had probable cause for an order violation for someone in an Indian Village home. The person yelled profanities at deputies when they arrived. Using verbal de-escalation and the assistance of a neighbor, they were able to gain access to the home, and eventually the woman, who appeared extremely intoxicated, was transported to the hospital by the Cathlamet ambulance f...
Submitted by Paige Lake, Parade Organizer The Wahkiakum Lighted Christmas Parade and Holiday Market will take place at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet on Saturday, December 10. The event starts at 3 p.m., at the Marina and River Mile 38 Brewing Co., with the Holiday Market and Craft Beer Garden. At the market there will be food vendors and handcrafted items perfect for holiday gift giving. Fun activities are planned for the whole family. Enjoy a hot cocoa while kids craft a holiday ornament, and take a picture with Santa in the photo...
The number of covid-19 cases reported by the Washington Department of Health rose by four in the last week for a cumulative total of 621 in Wahkiakum County. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus stand at 46 and nine respectively. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county, are hard to know. While 70.1 percent of the total population in the state of Washington receive...
Surprise! Just weeks after learning their application for a state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant to construct Waterfront Park had been rated too low for funding, Town of Cathlamet officials learned last week that, indeed, RCO would award funds for the project. Mayor David Olson said Monday that the award would be for the town's application in the two-year 2020 funding cycle, not the latest application for the 2022 cycle. The town's 2020 application had been ranked in 24th positio...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Tree Lighting Celebration this Saturday in front of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse. Sheriff Mark Howie will start the festivities at 4:30 p.m. The crowd will sing carols until the arrival of Santa Claus at 4:45 in a Cathlamet Fire Truck. “Santa will get off the truck, shimmy through the crowd, and light the tree at 5 p.m.,” Chamber Director Monica Budd said. Afterwards, Santa will head to the Hotel Cathlamet to greet kids and the you...
Thanks to funding secured by Wahkiakum Health and Human Services and volunteers at the Wahkiakum Community Garden, as well as some other Good Samaritans, there will be more fresh produce available at local food banks for a longer period of time each year, as part of a combined effort to combat food insecurity in our community. "It's always a question with us, regarding what we supply to the food banks," Wahkiakum Community Garden Volunteer Chris Holmes said. "Two questions, are we supplying...
BRR--We have certainly had some chilly temperatures in West Valley this past week and I can say with all certainty that I’m not at all fond of those mid-20 degree temps we were having, as that’s just too cold for me! Plus, what happened to our fall? It seems we went from hot and dry to frigid and miserable without any cooler but dry and pleasant days! However, the weather folks say it’s going to warm up this week but it doesn’t come with any dry weather, but plenty of rain instead, so we won’t be dealing with icy roads anymore but we will be h...
THURSDAY Happy Thanksgiving! FRIDAY River City Strippers, St. Catherine Catholic Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. AA Meeting, Hope Center, 7 p.m. SATURDAY Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-7 p.m. SUNDAY AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6 p.m., (360) 560-6946. MONDAY Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee, River St. Meeting Room, 5:30 p.m. Johnson Park Advisory Board, 9 a.m. Free Self-Help Group, St. James Family Center, 6:30 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Longview, 5:30 p.m. F...
Happy Thanksgiving to all! May your day be full of gratitude for all we have in our county, region, state, country, and world. Love is everywhere, but especially in our hearts. I pray for God's blessings on each heart, home and family, large or small. Ben dog and I wish you the best. It's a busy time but when out and about shopping or just checking out what's new, please stop by Slim Pickn's Antiques and Collectibles, the new antique store in the Grange Building in Naselle, next to Post Office....
March 26, 1933-November 8, 2022 Our amazing mother, Mary Spitzer Dominique, died on November 8, 2022 of complications from an aneurysm. She was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas to John S. Redfern and Lottie Bell McGarrah. She was the youngest of seven and when she was 10 years old, she moved to Gresham, OR where she graduated from high school in 1951. She then went on to Oregon State University on a majorette scholarship for one year, married and had two children, Jim and Shannon. After that, she...
Larry Ellis Brewer died November 16, 2022 at his home in Silver Lake, WA, at the age of 81. Larry was born June 25, 1941 in Lodi, Calif., to Ellis and Pauline (McDaniel) Brewer. In 1958 at the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and received his GED while there. He served aboard the USS Tortuga and was honorably discharged in 1968. In 1978 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves where he rose to the rank of CW03 and retired in 1994. Larry worked in the in the aerospace manufacturing business as a welding inspector. He retired in 2020 at the...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments will host a series of public-engagement events for its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy’s (CEDS) planning process. Members of the public are invited to the following locations to learn about the CEDS process and provide their thoughts on various aspects of the strategy. The final event on December 7, will be virtual and those interested may join using the provided meeting information. All events will present the same information but are hosted in varied locations around the agency’s two...
There were no new cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County in the last week according to the Washington Department of Health, and the cumulative total remains 617. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county, are hard to know. “Covid-19 case levels are staying at a concerning level for much of the state, but have been holding relatively steady for a few months now,” Wahkiakum Health and...
Two Cowlitz County men were duck hunting in a small boat in the Elochoman Slough on Sunday morning around 9:45 a.m., according to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, when one of their shotguns accidentally fired, striking the other and causing serious injuries. According to the press release, the incident happened when one hunter’s shotgun fell over from a propped up position while he was retrieving ducks from the water. In his attempt to retrieve the firearm, t...
If you haven’t heard, Piroshky Piroshky is coming to Cathlamet as part of a Pre-Order Pop-Up tour. The Seattle bakery, which specializes in traditional eastern European baked goods, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by driving to every corner of the United States to deliver their tasty hand held pies and more. Ordering must be completed no later than 9 a.m. on December 1. Items will be hand made to order, flash frozen and delivered for pick up on December 2 at River Mile 38 Brewery, 4-6 p...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 14 — 5:25 a.m. A car was seen driving westbound in the eastbound lane of SR 4 near Nassa Point. The car was described as a green Honda two door with a broken out rear window. State patrol was notified. 8:11 a.m. A caller reported that a trailer was stolen from a Skamokawa address. 10:15 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that a family member was a victim of fraud and was now receiving t...
It may be mid-November, but Wahkiakum County officials are making plans for 2023 budgets and activities. The 2023 Preliminary County Budget will be available to the public next Monday. On Tuesday, the board of commissioners will hold public hearings on annual road construction and six-year transportation improvement programs and 14-year ferry program, starting at 10 a.m. On Nov. 29, the commission has scheduled public hearings for each of the county's four flood control zone districts starting at 10 a.m. This is a fifth Tuesday; there will not...
To The Eagle: Washington State has been a Democratic regime since 1985. I regard today’s legislators as tax hungry thugs; take for example vehicle tabs. Twice it was on the ballot a $30 vehicle tabs only; it passed both times, in 2002 and 2019. Once again, after paying $30 the first year, they disrespected our votes and resumed adding taxes/fees the following year. To this day, they continue to add taxes, fees and regulations to the point that American business people cannot prosper. Is that what we hired these thugs for? For them to sit on t...
NIPPY--I’m not sure everyone has had the cool temperatures at their house, but mine have been below freezing for several evenings, so I hope you’re staying warm with this chill in the air! The sunny days are nice however, so I think it beats the wet, nasty days that we had and while they may not be quite as cold, they certainly are more miserable when they hang around very long. Beings we’ve had some very nasty weather around Thanksgiving time, which included some major flooding, I’m crossing my fingers that this year we will have none of that...
