Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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As Veterans Day approaches Tuesday, Nov. 11, the following events and activities will be occurring locally to honor and celebrate our veterans. On Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 will have a recruitment and fundraising booth at the Cathlamet Market. Depending on manpower, the Post may extend the days to Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 10-11 during the same hours. On Saturday, Nov. 8, there will be a Veterans Dinner hosted by the Our Savior Lutheran Church (549 State Route 409) and other organizations...
Do you need some social space away from work or home? The Cathlamet Public Library is offering the building space of the library as a social space for folks to gather, meet, and relax. It’s called the ‘Wednesday Club’, and the hours are 6-8 p.m. Library services are not available during this time, but pretty much everything else is within the building. Need a place to visit with friends? How about a place just to sit and read? Or maybe you want to sit and talk while working leisurely on a jigsaw puzzle. Maybe just sit and listen to some quiet...
In collaboration with Tsuga Gallery and the annual Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade event, the Cathlamet Public Library will be providing gingerbread house kits for children to build and decorate for display at the library and various businesses in town. The gingerbread house kits will be available at the library Saturday, November 22nd during open hours. And a big Thank you to the Library Foundation group, who when hearing the need for purchase of these kits, stepped-forward and provided 40 gingerbread house kits to the library. Their quick...
When Wahkiakum Community Network's coalition coordinator arrived at Wahkiakum High School on a crisp autumn morning, Mrs. Elsa Clark was preparing a biology lesson in which students build edible cells. Like so many in our rural community, Mrs. Clark wears many hats: she teaches biology, honors geometry, kindergarten music, serves as the K–12 homeschool liaison-and still finds time for her favorite subject: high school art. Mrs. Clark began her career as a paraeducator and has now spent 10 years...
Your local Amateur Radio Club, callsign N7WAH, meets regularly on Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the River Street Emergency Operations Center (25 River St., Suite D) in Cathlamet. The club is starting monthly evening meetings as well and will be meeting the second Monday of each month at the River Street E.O.C., starting at 6 p.m. and running to 7:30 p.m. The first meeting will be Monday, Nov. 10, with an introduction to the club's roles in E.O.C. operations. If time permits, the group will also...
Tsuga Gallery announces artist of the month for November, Leslie Billington. As a child growing up around Lubbock, Texas, Leslie found, at an early age, that she had to be a creator. She would see things like bugs, cracks in the sidewalk, and virtually anything with a shape. The memory of these things would pester her until she could give them a life of their own, demanding that she create something of beauty with them. This put her imagination on high alert, looking differently at common things...
Local homeowners who heat using wood stoves and fireplaces have an opportunity to receive money to clean up their indoor and outdoor air. This is done through the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Woodsmoke Reduction Program, with funding provided by the Washington State Department of Ecology (ECY). As in many areas of Washington, wintertime wood burning in some counties can be the largest source of fine particle pollution (PM2.5). Wood burning can create pollution often greater than industry and road vehicle emissions. Industries like energy...
Last week was the conclusion to the annual Puget Island Passport event. The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, Little Island Creamery, Little Island Farm, and Puget Island Gardens wish to extend a big “thank you” to everyone who participated throughout October! The Puget Island Passport encourages residents and visitors to explore and support local businesses. We loved seeing people from all over and sharing our passion for Puget Island. All participants who successfully completed their passports were entered into the grand prize draw on Oct. 31...
Tomato requiem It is now clear (irony intended) there will be no “Indian summer.” Continuous rain kicked late blight fungus into high gear, and most of the tomatoes are done for. Copper sprays applied before a rain cycle can slow the disease but not stop it. In time, we will have some good tomato varieties with late blight resistance. There are a few now. Breeding for this disease is complex since late blight strains, when they meet, create new and often more pathogenic strains of the fungus. East coast farmers are hit hard with late bli...
November? Already? It may be cliché, perhaps, but I truly don't know where the time went or goes. It was the end of August and we were fishing for salmon from the North Jetty. The first half of September, and it was mushroom time again. The final week of September and the Marina's Street Market, which began in May, was over. How did October get here, and now it, muzzleloader deer and elk seasons, and the waterfowl opener are all gone? It's now November. Here, the greenhouse is up and running,...
When the unexpected happens - such as a winter storm knocking out power, floodwaters blocking rural roads, or a wildfire getting too close - there's one person whose phone never stops ringing: Wahkiakum County's Emergency Management Coordinator Austin Smith. It's a title that sounds bureaucratic, but the job is far from it. Smith's responsibilities include planning, prevention, response, and recovery from disasters that could overwhelm the county's typical resources. In a small county like...
It could be said that a place is made up of its people, and that people are made up, in a way, by the place where they live. This interplay of people and place was apparent in a recent interview with Connie Bassi. A Skamokawa resident since 1996, Connie's career has found her working at such familiar establishments as the old Duck Inn, the Skamokawa General Store, the Oasis Tavern, and Skamokawa Gardens, as well as St. John's Hospital in Longview. Additionally, she has worked locally in the...
The Hope Center in Cathlamet will open its doors on Friday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services’ (WCHHS) Living Well in Wahkiakum. Because the annual resource fair coincides with Medicare open enrollment, one of its central aims is to assist community members as they navigate their Medicare options. Local Medicare expert James Sorensen, as well as volunteers from SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) will offer presentations on Medicare 101 and opportunities for one-on-one advising. T...
Columbia County is proud to partner with Community Action Team and Veteran’s Bunker, as it joins counties across the nation in Operation Green Light. This campaign honors veterans and highlights the resources and support available to them. From Nov. 4 through Nov. 11, 2025, residents, businesses, and government buildings are encouraged to “light up green” as a show of gratitude for those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Operation Green Light is a nationwide initiative led by the National Association of Counties and the Natio...
In late October, historical markers made by interns with the Columbia Works program at the Portland Community College Oregon Manufacturing and Innovation Center (PCC-OMIC) in Scappoose were installed in Rainier and other local communities. Lucas Briggs is the co-chair of the Welding Technology Department at PCC-OMIC. He said that students are gaining critical hand-on experience in a way that benefits the public. "There's no feeling like the sense of pride and accomplishment of creating...
Rainier City Council met Monday, Nov. 3, at Rainier City Hall. Mayor Jerry Cole encouraged the community to join the Columbia County sheriff in putting out a green light between Nov. 4 and Nov. 11, as an initiative to honor Veterans. President of the Rainier Senior Center Jan Rich spoke during visitor comments regarding financial shortfalls due to the government shutdown and the potential impact to serving meals at the center during the week. She also highlighted the success of the recent live auction fundraiser, which raised almost $11,000....
Starting this week, community members of Clatskanie and Rainier will notice Salvation Army red kettles placed in more than 40 businesses throughout the two towns. This effort is part of a holiday campaign to support the local Salvation Army Voucher program, which provides emergency financial relief for Rainier and Clatskanie residents. As discussed in an August article titled "Bell ringing funds local emergency-relief programs," the funding of the Salvation Army Voucher program is solely...
The Cathlamet Public Library will be offering new Friday hours, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., beginning Friday, Nov. 14. All other hours remain the same. In collaboration with the local Wahkiakum schools, the library and school staff sought this opportunity in support of our students who have completed their Friday Academic Success school work by providing a place where they may continue with their school work or relax and read. The library and its services remain open, as always, for the general public during these new hours. In support of the students and...
Local author Kirk McKnight will be the presenter inside the Pioneer Community Center (125 Columbia St.) this Saturday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. for the season's third installment of Author Talk. Presented by the Cathlamet Public Library, Author Talk features local area writers who have had their work published. McKnight's first book, "The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime," was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2015. Providing a tour through...
Every fall for the past 18 years, Sloan and Jennifer Nelson, owners of Ol’ Pastime Tavern, have organized a chili cook-off to help those in need. The prior owners established the tradition but the Nelsons added a charitable component as a way to give back. “The previous owner did it but not the same way,” said Sloan. “We tweaked it to be our own and made it a fundraiser.” This year’s event takes place on Sunday, Nov. 9, starting at 2 p.m. The rules are simple: show up with a crockpot of chili. Then cooks and patrons enjoy a round of taste te...
The Lower Columbia River Watershed Council (LCRWC), in partnership with the Friends of Fox Creek, invites community members to get outside and lend a hand at a Fox Creek Clean-Up and Invasive Plant Removal event on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Rainier. Meet at the C Street Trailhead (East C Street, next to Riverside Community Church). Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in this fun and meaningful community effort to care for our local watershed. Local clubs and service organizations are also welcome to...
The following is a list of calls for service to the Rainier Police Department for the City of Rainier from Monday, Sept. 1 to Tuesday, Sept. 30. Each number in parentheses represents the amount of calls made for that respective incident. Abandoned vehicle (10), alarm (5), animal complaint (8), agency assist (7), assault (1), assist person/public (68), camping (2), civil (2), community contact (11), criminal mischief (1), detail (1), DHS referral (1), disturbance fight (1), DUII (1), extra patrol request (5), follow up (44), fraud (3),...
The Rainier Junior Senior High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter is in the midst of their annual Poinsettia fundraiser, selling six-inch Poinsettias for the 2025 holiday season. Orders can be placed until Friday, Nov. 14 via a QR code or google form available via the Rainier FFA Facebook page. Each pot is $20 with four different colors to choose from: red, jingle bells, pink, and white. Pick-up of ordered plants will be on Friday, Dec. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the RJSHS greenhouse next to the Hudson Park Elementary parking lot. For...
During the Monday, Oct. 20 session of Cathlamet Town Council, Town Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Clark presented a preliminary budget proposal for 2026. The proposed budget totals $3,726,265, which, according to Clark "is approximately 16 percent lower than the comparative adopted budget" for the current year. "Budgeting is a comprehensive planning process for the future of the Town, setting forth the maximum expenditures of a particular fund while ensuring that expenses do not exceed revenues," stated Clark. "A conservative budget supports the fiscal...
