Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. 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 & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Rosburg...
Three more cases of covid-19 were reported by the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total in Wahkiakum County to 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. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus remained the same, at 46 and nine respectively. While 70 percent of the total population of the state of Washington has received...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 6 — 9:57 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance and a deputy responded to an Elochoman Valley home. Lifeflight was put on standby. The coroner arrived on scene at 10:18 p.m. November 7 — 12:23 a.m. A boulder three to four feet in diameter was found in the westbound lane of SR 4 just east of County Line Park. Authorities in Cowlitz County and state patrol were notified. 2:59 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a...
George Silva passed away at home November 6, 2022 with his wife Barbara at his side. He was born in Rhode Island on March 10, 1944 to Rose and Fred Silva. His father, a commercial fisherman, moved his family to the west coast in the late 1940s to peruse a different fishery. George began his love of fishing when he was 12 years old and continued the rest of his life. He married Barbara on May 21, 1966 in San Diego, California. He moved to Cathlamet in 1990 and began Silva Construction serving local families with building and fine woodworking....
Mary Spitzer Dominique, 89, of Cathlamet, died November 8, 2022 in Longview. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held Saturday, December 3 at JA Wendt Elementary School at noon. Full obituary to follow....
We folks at the Community Garden are so proud. After a long and cool spring when everything was discouragingly slow, the pace picked up during the summer. We proudly announce that the garden produced 1,470 pounds of fresh produce to this area’s community food banks. The garden supplied veggies to the Wahkiakum Food Bank in Cathlamet and the West End Food Pantry at Johnson Park in Rosburg. Much has happened at the garden this year. With funding procured through the Health and Human Services Food and Nutrition staff, Heather Odum and Julie J...
Skamokawa resident Steve Carson seems to have a knack for getting things done. First he needed better internet service, and he ended up providing it for his neighbors and an even wider community. Now he’s applied for and been awarded a grant that will continue to help his community. “Back in August I saw a request for proposal from the Department of Commerce and the State Broadband Office, looking for organizations to provide digital navigator services, a digital navigator program,” Carson said....
An atmospheric river dumped inches of rain over the region last Friday. One report said 11" in Skamokawa and 5" in Cathlamet. Wind caused power outages, and fallen trees and rocks hampered travel. Above, the Grays River flooded fields off Barr Road. See more reporting on Page 5. Photos by Karen Bertroch....
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council on Monday did some fine tuning to their preliminary 2023 budgets, worked on parking ordinances, and acted on several other items of business. In opening remarks at the start of the meeting, Mayor David Olson announced he had contacted Governor Jay Inslee's office about potential conflicts of interest on the board that ranks applications for state recreational funding grants. Two years ago, Olson said, the town applied to the state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for a grant to fund the proposed Wat...
Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti is nearing the end of his 39 county tour of the state, and on Tuesday, he made his 38th visit, stopping in Cathlamet briefly to talk to The Wahkiakum County Eagle and Wahkiakum County Treasurer Tammy Peterson. He was excited to talk about Washington Future Fund, a baby bonds proposal he is putting forward, which is focused on rural economic development, a subject he says he earned a masters in at Gonzaga University while attending law school. "Part of...
Two more cases of covid-19 were reported in the last week, bringing the cumulative total to 614 according to the Washington Department of Health. The number of hospitalizations rose by one in the last week to 46, and nine deaths are attributed to the virus. 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 69.9 percent of the population of Washington State has received the prim...
In a story in the Oct. 27 edition about NW Leather & Grace, it was reported that the Rileys had a shop in Longview but decided to relocate to Cathlamet because the rent was cheaper. While the rent may be cheaper in Cathlamet, the Rileys worked out of their home for the last two years, and never had a shop in Longview....
NOT NICE--We all know that we had quite the weather event this past week but at least it didn’t last too long. However, with power outages, road closures due to flooding and drivers finding roadways littered with rocks and trees, it’s an early reminder of just what to expect and prepare for in the coming months. Actually, we may be having a few days of freezing weather by the time you read this, so I hope you were able to wrap up your pipes and cover your flowers, etc., and have what you need for that event. Like I said, these nasty storms are...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa...
Every year the sheriff’s department invites 20 to 25 kids on a Christmas shopping spree at Walmart in Longview. Referrals come from various schools and agencies, including Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River schools, community outreach, corrections and from personal references. Sometimes the same children are nominated each year, but the event’s goal is to welcome new children before repeating those who have already participated. After a few years, they may be able to do it again. Walmart gives the county sheriff’s office a community servi...
Puget Island resident Scot Roskelley, will give a “Medicare 101” talk at the Cathlamet Community Center Tuesday, November 15 at noon. Before moving to the Island seven years ago, he worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, traveling throughout Illinois giving presentations on Medicare, trying to simplify what can be a very complex and confusing set of choices. His Cathlamet presentation is designed both for those who are a few years out from retiring and starting Medicare, as well as those who are already enrolled in Medicare. He wil...
The Wahkiakum County Health Department will be changing locations in early December, moving from their current offices at the back of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse to 42 Elochoman Valley Road, where the majority of the Wahkiakum Health and Human Services offices are located. As part of this consolidation, public health services, mental health services, and substance use service will all be provided at the Elochoman campus. The public health department will be closed for the move from December...
Wahkiakum Post 5297 is starting its November “Buddy” Poppy drive. Today (Thursday), a member of the post and a member of the VFW Auxiliary will come to the courthouse to distribute "Buddy Poppies" and collect donations. From November 10 through November 18, Buddy Poppy donation containers will be placed at local businesses. On November 11 and 12, post members will have a booth outside the Cathlamet Market, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, for Buddy Poppy distributions, taking donations, and handing out inf...
Local author Lilly Robbins Brock has worked on finishing a historical fiction series, Intrepid Journey, based on her Bennett family’s adventures to get to the Pacific Northwest. Crosswinds is the sixth book of the sweeping series. Lilly will do a reading at the Cathlamet Public Library on Crosswinds and talk about the writing process. Those who enjoy books where the past comes alive, with compelling characters, and a dash of romance, will enjoy Lilly Robbins Brock’s engaging free event, Saturday, November 19, from 3-4 p.m....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 30 — 10:37 p.m. A caller in Rosburg reported that the horn on his vehicle kept going off and he couldn’t get it to stop. October 31 — 2:45 a.m. Callers reported a power outage in the Skamokawa and Elochoman Valley areas, including portions of East Valley Road and Middle Valley Road, Risk Road, Longtain Road, and Nelson Creek Road. The PUD responded. 6:23 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Cathl...
Cathlamet's Erickson Park was packed with dogs in costumes on Saturday for the Howloween costume contest sponsored by the Wahkiakmm Chamber of Commerce. Above, Dana Hamp brought Sheldon, who was dressed as an airplane complete with wings. Photo by Ian Brandon....
Wahkiakum County commissioners heard complaints from citizens and took care of several business items when they met Tuesday. An unidentified woman told the board that the county health department sent a letter declaring a trailer on her property a health risk and asking her to enter into an agreement to clean it up. The trailer, she said, is not a flat bed trailer as cited, but it is a dump trailer with sides and containing cardboard and similar debris that will be hauled to a dump. "I feel the health department is targeting me," she said. Anot...
At the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, a budget hearing opened and closed without public comment, and the board heard about long range planning, matters affecting PUDs throughout the state, and work here in the county. General Manager Dan Kay said that PUD employees sat down together recently to identify projects appropriate for a five year capital plan. “We’re trying a collaborative approach instead of top down,” he said. Auditor Erin Wilson said it was a good...
To The Eagle: A front page headline was shown recently in The Eagle “Jan 6 panel subpoenas Trump, shows startling new video.” I haven’t seen it but can only guess what startling new video they came up with and edited it for their narrative. Trump and many of his closest allies that the Jan 6 Committee subpoenaed would have appeared before them but they will not behind closed doors. They will with doors wide open and with all the TV stations there ABC, OAN, CNN, NBC, Newsmax, CBS for the simple reason because when filming live they cannot edit....
With election underway, voters can find four drop boxes for their ballots. The box above is in front of the courthouse in Cathlamet; others are at Johnson Park, 30 Rosburg School Road; in front of the Skamokawa Resort, 1391 SR 4, and in the auditor's office in the courthouse. Photo by Rick Nelson....
