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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Today is Friday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2025. There are five days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean off the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 feet (30 meters) high that killed about 230,000 people across a dozen countries as far as East Africa. The worst-affected countries were Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. Also on this date: In 1908, Jack Johnson became the first Black boxer to win the world heavyweight championship as he...
This spring, Cathlamet will host a University of Washington studio course focused on learning from our community’s unique cultural heritage and local landscape. The UW course is partnering with the Town of Cathlamet, the local nonprofit WHEELhouse, the Chamber of Commerce, and other community stakeholders to explore how these assets connect to community life and long-term opportunity. Participating UW students and staff, working alongside local residents, will develop an exploratory report focused on Cathlamet’s heritage, landscape, and com...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. Puget Island News Frank Corbin George W. Everest of Santa Rosa, Calif., is spending the holiday season as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith. Mr. Everest will visit his father Ralph M. Everest of Cathlamet and sister, Marian A. Healy of Longview Returned From Alaska Ralph Pedersen spent some time in Alaska fishing and visiting friends. There he experienced bad w...
The merit of a piece of art is often measured through a romantic lens. A painting can evoke emotions in its viewer, so it is judged to be of high quality. The viewers' assessment, however, is largely a response to the techniques of the painter. Contrasting shade, complimentary colors, and other factors unite to bring a sense of cohesion. The viewer measures quality in emotional terms but, in doing so, speaks to the technical or intellectual merit of the piece. To put it simply, when art is made...
Working alongside America's youth and instilling a sense of patriotism has always been a VFW priority. Each year, local VFW posts hold three essay competitions: the Voice of Democracy for grades 9-12, the Patriots Pen for grades 6-8, the Youth Essay for grades 3-5, and a Teacher of the Year competition. Students write essays based on given patriotic themes, and the essays are evaluated by members of the local community. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Wahkiakum High School, Post 5297 Youth Program...
Christmas, circa 1976 So here we are; another Christmas. Pardon the cliché, but it only seems like yesterday we were looking forward to Washington's bottom fish opener. For those of you who might not know, that's the second Saturday in March. Now the year's about over. I reckon it's true; we can halt the progress of damn near everything, save time. It's been an interesting December; aquatic armageddon, wind, more rain, and a toilet that, albeit briefly, said, 'No' when asked to flush. My Decembe...
Answering an invitation from founder Carlton Appelo and serving on the original board of directors, Anita Raistakka has been a dedicated volunteer at the Appelo Archives Center since 2010. One of her earliest projects was organizing the Finnish library, a fitting role for someone who proudly claims to be 94 percent Finnish. Although she doesn't speak Finnish fluently, Anita grew up hearing it at home, especially when her dad was upset. That's where she picked up most of what she knows today. "I...
Two Rainier community members are celebrating the holiday season with newly published book titles. Sandi (S.K..) Mueller recently published her third children's book, "The Pinevale Kids: First day of school." The book is the first in a new series by Mueller. Also, City Administrator Scott Jorgensen recently published his fifth book, "She loves you stupid! (A Gen X love story)." The book is inspired by real-life events. Both authors have a lifetime love of crafting words in one way or another....
The incumbents in Oregon's 5th and 6th Congressional districts have an advantage of being already in office but will face challenges next year. Next November, Oregon voters will elect a U.S. senator, six members of Congress, governor, labor commissioner, 15 state senators and 60 state representatives, as well as hundreds of local officeholders. The Capital Chronicle has covered candidates as they’ve announced campaigns and will update this live blog until filing deadline of March 10, 2026. Links in the text below will take you to further covera...
Looking for local Christmas weekend services and New Year’s Eve options in Rainier? Below is a quick guide to discover happenings in town. Some establishments will be closed for the evening so call ahead if not listed below. Christmas Weekend Services: Sunday, Dec. 28 9 and 10:30am, Alston’s Assembly of God 25272 Alston Rd. Rainier; (503) 556-1961 9:30am, Rainier United Methodist Church 101 E C St, Rainier; 503-556-3440 10:30am, Columbia Bible Church 407 E 2nd St, Rainier; 503-369-0010 10:30am, Rainier Community Church of God 321 W C St, Rai...
Charity Lickfold, owner of Clatskanie-based Fit and Phat Fitness brand, is an entrepreneur at heart and knows opportunity when she sees it. Her business ownership journey started at 13 years old, starting and running a score-keeping business for local sports with 45 employees on payroll. One could say she was born with it; her entrepreneurial parents set an example from a young age. Her mother, a national baton-twirling champion as a child, also taught baton to others at the age of 13. She...
Last Saturday, both the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District and Wahkiakum School District student teams competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics Interleague tourney in Olympia. A total of 32 teams from as far north as Shelton and as far south as Vancouver competed to see who was the top in SW Washington. These teams competed, two-on-two, in matches, with two robots per side to score as many points as possible while shooting 5" balls into baskets. Each team played a total of 17...
Reader's Fave By Dan Turner I recently interviewed Jamie Ashford for our 43rd installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Jamie and her family live in San Leandro, California and were visiting Cathlamet during the holidays. With some of her current favorite reads being "Just For You" by Mercer Mayer and "The Smallest Elf" by Annie Ingle, Jamie decided and pointed to "All By Myself," the "Little Critter" series by Mercer Mayer. We read through...
During Tuesday's meeting, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners approved the re-appointment of Fair Board members Brian McClain and Becky Thacker, as their terms are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. McClain and Thacker's new terms will be effective Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2028. The commissioners also accepted the resignations of Fair Board members Jason Lewis and Neil Beerbower. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer then presented a request to approve the transfer of $20,000 from the C/R (Cumulative Reserve) Public Works Fund to the Solid Waste F...
Washington timberland owners are suing three state agencies to overturn a rule that will prohibit logging within 75 feet of streams without fish in Western Washington. The rule will take 200,000 acres of timberland out of production, according to the Washington Forest Protection Association and Washington Farm Forestry Association. The forest groups claim in a lawsuit filed Nov. 25 in Thurston County Superior Court that the expanded riparian buffers are economically, scientifically and legally indefensible. The suit names the Forest Practices B...
Wahkiakum Conservation District (WCD) Voluntary Stewardship Program Coordinator Brooke Bennett, having grown up in Oregon, "loves rivers and being on the water." With WCD's mission being "protect and improve natural resources, guide resource development, and provide the highest quality of life for present and future citizens," the entity "offers technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners in Wahkiakum County," according to Bennett. Having studied ecological engineering at...
As of Tuesday, Dec. 16, the only roads remaining unopened in Wahkiakum County were Eden Valley Rd. and the west end of Loop Road, both of which had water "over the roadway." Last week, President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the state of Washington. "The emergency declaration allows us to work with agencies outside of the county, including higher levels of government - both state and federal - to provide assistance for emergency response and recovery," said Wahkiakum County...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to the volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. Skamokawa News By Mrs. Howard Madden Mr. and Mrs. Albert Centers are visiting Vi and Al, Jr. from Kentucky. They are staying for the holidays. Yours truly along with almost everyone else is up to ears in Christmas, shopping wrapping etc. Phones have been out again and it’s next to impossible to gather news items thus, no news last week. Cecil Evans is home! Got m...
The Eagle is proud to partner with the WCSO to bring you this monthly message from your local Sheriff. Hello from your Sheriff! I want to highlight all the great charitable groups and people who have focused on bringing good cheer to our community this season. From the Stars Program, Shoe Boxes of Joy, Shop with a Cop, Food Banks, local Churches, to individuals taking it upon themselves to put together gifts for families in need, just to name a few. Thank you to everyone who works so hard to spread the Christmas spirit. If you are travelling...
Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2025. There are 13 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 18, 2019, the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump on two charges, sending his case to the Senate for trial (It was the first of two Trump impeachment trials that would end in acquittal). The articles of impeachment accused him of abuse of power to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden before the 2020 election and obstructing Congress’ investigation of the matter. Also on this date: In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the C...
I recently interviewed Nancy Toteff for our 42nd installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Nancy and her family live on Puget Island. Nancy admitted she wished she had a list of all the books she'd read and that it was difficult to narrow it down to one. She finally decided to discuss "Dune" by Frank Herbert. Although there are more than 20 different books pertaining to the "Dune" series, only six were written by Frank himself. "I really...
Westside Stories By Lisa Yeager This past Sunday was filled with Christmas events throughout the West End and Naselle, and while it was impossible to be everywhere at once, the holiday spirit was hard to miss. I spent the afternoon manning a table at the Christmas Bazaar at Naselle School, but by all accounts, the concert at Deep River Church was packed. Festive music filled the church, with performances by Carl Wirkkala, along with Wren Hendriks and Erik Friend of Skamokawa Swamp Opera. A...
The saga of the diabetic chipmunk "All my candies are gone," read the first text of the morning from my wife, Julie. I was stymied, but then came the picture of an empty cutting board, an empty cookie sheet, and roughly 40 or 50 missing little paper baking cups. By the looks of things, she was right. They were gone. "They," to be more specific, were homemade chocolate covered cherries and peanut butter cups, both of which I would eat far ahead of anything containing any sort of nutritional...
