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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Friday, Oct. 31, the annual Quincy Grange Carnival takes place in Clatskanie. Join the fun as there will be carnival games (and prizes), a cakewalk, and Bingo. It's the perfect evening for a rainy October day. Thanks to the ladies of the Grange, food is available for purchase. The Quincy Grange "Halloween Carnival" runs from 5-8 p.m. and takes place at 78314 Rutters Road. For more info, contact Ellen at 503-728-2886 or Barb at 503-728-4143. Another fun Halloween kid's event is the annual...
On Oct. 30, 2025 at 5 p.m. at Fort George Brewery’s Lovell Showroom in Astoria, a community event will be held to discuss upcoming changes to state forest management. Efforts to restore healthy forests, clean water, wild salmon and steelhead runs and the habitats they depend on in the North Coast will be discussed as well. This event is sponsored by Wild Salmon Center, North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection, Seven Capes Bird Alliance and Stand Tall Oregon. Featured speakers from Wild Salmon Center include Oregon Senior Policy M...
In addition to being Washington and Oregon State Champion for this year, over the summer, NCA (North Columbia Academy) senior Thomas Hutcheson took his taekwondo career to the next level, placing second at the 2025 Taekwondo Nationals for the United States. Thomas, a red belt, has cultivated his taekwondo career over the past four years and has competed in more than 30 tournaments from what started as a simple sibling rivalry. Last season, Thomas competed at the national tournaments in...
Rainier City Council met Monday, Oct. 6, at Rainier City Hall. Mayor Jerry Cole presented two proclamations declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, tied to nationwide initiatives. Visitor comments included discussion around the Domestic Violence Awareness March, which took place Saturday, Oct. 18. There was a request for no trespassing signage in a game preserve area where a citizen encountered hunters, as well as a request for a bench near newly planted memorial trees in the Rainier City Park....
A NXT Clean Fuels representative recently spoke at the Oct. 9 Rainier Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting and provided a range of updates regarding the Westport location project status, next steps, and what it means for the community. NXT is focused on producing renewable diesel which can be used by any vehicle or piece of equipment that requires diesel fuel. According to the organization’s website, renewable diesel is made from a variety of organic waste materials and has “up to 85 percent lower carbon emissions than traditional diesel and...
El Tapatio in Rainier is bringing some zen to the community every other Sunday with a unique offering of “Tai Chi Along the River.” The next event is Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10-11 a.m. with additional sessions held Nov. 2, Nov. 16, and Dec. 14. The event is free for all community members with the goal of providing more local activities. El Tapatio Manager Alberto Navarro advises to wear clothing that’s easy to move in and comfortable shoes. Tai Chi involves meditation and focus. The recommended age range is teens and older. Registration is require...
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Random Batch Audit Pursuant to chapter RCW 29A.60.170 RCW Cathlamet, WA – Wahkiakum County Elections will be conducting a Random Batch Audit for the 2025 General Election. A random check of ballot counting equipment, commonly known as a random batch audit, compares a hand count of ballots to the voting system count in six randomly selected batches. This check occurs within 48 hours of election day and prior to the certification of the election. (RCW 29A.60.170) The test will be conducted on Thursday, N...
In early October, a team from WHEELhouse (Wahkiakum Heritage: Engagement, Education and Legacy) Cathlamet attended the PLACES 2025 Conference in Gig Harbor. The conference was hosted by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. WHEELhouse representatives who were in attendance at the conference included Paige Lake, Suzanne Holmes, and David Whitney. The team's primary focus was to learn how Cathlamet can advance and...
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH. We're now over 1,700 members (1,702). A big thank you goes out to each and every one of you who have made this happen. CIRCULATION GROWTH. Recently the Washington State Library released its annual report. In the category, Highest Circulation per Capita, Cathlamet library has the fifth highest circulation in the state, four places ahead of Seattle Public library. Again, a big thank you goes out to each of you. WESTEND DELIVERY. Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m., Rosburg Fire Station. P...
Rhizome is now accepting applications for the 2025–26 Civic Service Fellowship, a year-long program that gives Southern Washington high school students the skills, mentorship, and real-world experience to make a lasting impact close to home. The fellowship pairs leadership training with hands-on civic engagement. Fellows dedicate about three hours a week to projects such as voter-registration drives, neighborhood service events, and climate-action campaigns, building teamwork, communication, and public-speaking skills along the way. G...
The candidates for Wahkiakum County Assessor, Wahkiakum County Sheriff, Mayor of Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County Clerk, and Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board District #4 were all on hand Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Grays River Grange to discuss their platforms. Each candidate was given 15 minutes to present and answer questions. Topics ranging from budgets to transparency and clear communication were addressed among the candidates. Running unopposed were two candidates: Natasha Crater for the...
With Medicare enrollment having begun Oct. 15, local Farmers Insurance Agent James Sorensen also serves as a broker for the program. Having worked with Medicare the past three years, Sorensen, understanding the difficulty enrollers face, said, "The biggest problem with Medicare is that these people who are getting into it, they are so overindundated with information. They're bombarded with emails and phone calls...It can be extremely overwhelming, but I'm here in this community. I have been...
According to the Town of Cathlamet’s website, Cathlamet Town Council adopted Resolution No. 463-25, which “placed a property tax levy lid measure on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot.” If approved by voters, this measure (Proposition No. 1) “would allow the Town to increase its property tax levy to provide additional funding for services such as police and fire protection, road maintenance, parks and recreation, pool, library, and general administrative operations.” Washington State law (RCW 84.55.010) dictates local governments “are generally l...
On Sept. 27, 2025, GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club was scheduled to host a Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Forum. The Cathlamet Woman’s Club would have participated along with more than 1,000 GFWC entities worldwide with the goal of promoting education, engagement, and empowerment to end domestic and sexual violence. Due to illness of multiple GFWC-Cathlamet volunteers, the Forum was postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hope Center (320 S. Third St., Cathlamet). The Forum directed by the Woman’s Club...
On Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Astoria Golf and Country Club (33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton, Ore.), a ball will be held to celebrate 250 years of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Beginning at 5 p.m. is a no-host bar and social hour. A ceremony will be held at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Choices for meals will be prime rib, chicken, or salmon. The cost of the dinner is $50 per plate. Proceeds from the ball will go to community service. For those interested in attending, please RSVP no later than Saturday, Oct. 25. By reaching...
The Local History series at Little Island Creamery will resume this month with a look at the early post offices of the Lower Columbia River. The event, featuring local author and postal historian Ted Gruber, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Gruber will present the early history of post offices in both Wahkiakum and Cowlitz counties. He'll be sharing stories and images about the post offices that operated along the river, including two that served residents of Puget Island....
The annual Pioneer Community Association (PCA) fundraiser scheduled for last month has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m. at Norse Hall (444 WA-409) on Puget Island. This year’s fundraiser will be a “silent auction with a twist.” The event will be an “appetizer shindig,” featuring food from local restaurants Maria’s, The Spar, JJ’s Pizza & Mohr, and The Duck Inn. On the slate will also be a “musical cabaret” showcasing the local talent. The silent auction portion will be “loaded with gift certificates, assorted baskets, a...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist and board member Kari Kandoll. Plaques to mark historical sites Mrs. Robert Goodfellow, Wahkiakum liaison for the Historical Sites council, has received word that a council representative from Olympia will present plaques for area historical sites next Wednesday. Henry Mooers, president of the Wahkiakum Historical Society, has called a society meeting at t...
The Eagle will present a series of questions to candidates running for various local government positions in Wahkiakum County in our Oct. 16, Oct. 23, and Oct. 30 editions. Each candidate will respond to one question per week, with responses limited to 200 words. The Eagle is proud to provide this opportunity for the community to hear directly from those seeking office and remains committed to presenting all candidates' views impartially and fairly. Sheriff candidate question 1: Why do you want...
Wahkiakum School District is proud to announce the receipt of a $240,560 grant from the Washington State Capital Budget for the Wahkiakum Community Learning Center Project. This funding, secured through a grant written by CTE Director Mr. Kyle Hurley, will turn district land at 500 South 3rd Street in Cathlamet into a vibrant, hands-on learning campus and community hub. The heart of the project is a unique collaboration with the Chinook Tribe, whose ancestral lands include the site of the future Learning Center. For Mr. Hurley, recognizing and...
WET START. As I begin this column, it is a very wet Sunday. Other than two decent days, it’s going to be a soggy time ahead of us. I do hope you’ve got those gutters cleaned out and are keeping those umbrellas handy! At least this means our fire danger has lessened, and our lawns are getting a good drink as well. Of course, this can also mean those steep hillsides along SR 4 can spit out some rocks, so watch for those! SPECIAL DAYS. Those celebrating birthdays this coming week from Sept. 16 through 23 are Justin Garrison, Maddie McClain, Dix...
The Fall Barter Night at the Grays River Grange was another successful evening full of good food, good company, and that warm, practical hospitality our community does so well. Folks who didn't bring anything still came to look, chat, and see what their neighbors had hauled in. Those who did bring items were generous with them. Trades often started as conversations and ended with someone walking away with something they actually needed. One of the evening's highlights was the squash walk....
HELLO. This past week we were at the Skamokawa Grange monthly meeting and the Fall Barter Night at the Grays River Grange. We signed-up nine new library members. It’s wonderful to see our membership growing. We’re approaching 1,700 members, so let’s continue to grow. WESTEND DELIVERY. Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m. is the Westend Library Delivery at the Rosburg Fire Station. Library patrons who place a library order receive a freshly baked Cottage chocolate-chip cookie. STORY TIME. Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11 a.m. in the Pioneer Community Center lower ro...
As I write this, the thermometer over the kitchen sink reads 41 degrees outside and a 'balmy' 53 inside this little house. Understandably, all three cats are sitting in front of the Quadrafire, waiting, and rather impatiently, for their human to get off his dead rump, get the coffee brewing, and build them a fire. I'll get right on that, felines. Fall's here; the colors, the cool. Every day, I'm greeted to the sound of migrating Canada geese, the annual travelers having left their Alaskan...
Vegetable and small fruit beds in winter If you are working up your vegetable garden area this fall and haven’t applied lime in some time, consider doing it now. A good rate is 10 pounds per 100 square feet. Work it in and you will not have to lime again for about four years. Lime raises the soil pH, making it less acidic. Most vegetables prefer near neutral (7) pH readings. It also improves the availability of some of the nutrients a plant needs (P, K, Mg, etc.) and also provides calcium (in which we are naturally low). Garden or a...
