Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The filing period for the next election ended on Friday, with 18 candidates signing up for 13 offices. Three offices received no candidates for the coming term including the Naselle Grays River Valley School District Director 1 position currently held by Tyson Vogeler, the Skamokawa Water/Sewer Commissioner 1, currently held by Levi Helms, and Cemetery District 1, Commissioner 1, currently held by Cathy LaBerge. According to Amanda Boehler in the Wahkiakum County Auditor’s Office, there will b...
Commissioners met on Tuesday with Gene Strong attending via zoom. Much of the agenda had to be put off until a later date but some decisions were made. The commissioners approved a payment of $2,649.30 to the sheriff's office for cost overruns on the sheriff's department remodel. Commissioners praised the department for staying as close as possible to the 148,000 budget. The extra payment is only 1.8 percent of the total budgeted for the remodel. The board approved the contract with Cowlitz County for housing juvenile inmates, and requested...
In a story last week about the county commissioners meeting the last sentence was cut off. It should have read “Finally, the commissioners approved the $87,936 bid of Conframe construction for construction projects at the Health and Human Services campus....
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Eastside Play & Learn...
The Naselle GRV School District Board met on Tuesday, May16 in the school library. At the opening of the meeting, Chair Amy Hunt made the following statement: “It has come to my attention that at the March 2023 meeting, we the Board violated the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) by having a discussion during the Executive Session which was not on the announced subject. I was aware of the discussion and I want to apologize for this violation of the OPMA. An error such as this erodes trust with the Board and the public. I have been in contact w...
Alia Lebovitz of the Naselle Bubbleheads robotics team shared some of her thoughts about attending the International SeaPerch Challenge earlier this month. Here’s what she had to say: “I got to talk to other kids who shared my interests from all over the world. I even got the chance to joke around with native Chinese speakers in Chinese. “We did a good job working with what we had. We met teams who practiced everyday for hours, and had been doing the challenge for years. Despite this being our s...
On June 14, there will be a flurry of activity in Cathlamet to celebrate Flag Day and Julia Butler Hansen's 116th birthday. From 11:30 to 12:30 p.m., David Hansen, the son of Julia Butler Hansen, will open his childhood home for tours, and the Woman's Club will recognize their Citizen of the Year, Diane Hollenbeck, with an annual planting of a rose in the late congresswoman's rose garden. Washington State Chief Historian John C. Hughes and author of Julia Butler Hansen: A Trailblazing...
Haley Eastham is one of the most impressive students I have talked with. She is the young woman we older women want to see succeed as far as she wants. Even with a challenging health situation, she never backs off. She is not only beautiful, but also poised, thoughtful and very intelligent. She expressed appreciation for her parents, "Without them, I don't know what I'd do." Haley wants to be a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse in Anesthesiology). This fall she will enter Corban University (Warri...
Wahkiakum Dollars for Scholars is giving $29,500 worth of scholarships to local students this year, and their annual online auction to raise money for the fund starts May 25 at noon and ends June 11 at 6 p.m. There are some amazing things to bid on this year, including an hour long airplane flight, or a three night stay in a Sunriver home. There is a spring salmon fishing trip for two, or an event space for 50 people for four hours, as well as a custom knife by Dan Westlind, a Civil War quilt,...
The Mule girls golf team were named state champions at the State 1B/2B Golf tournament at Tumwater Valley Golf Course on Wednesday. Junior Avrey Wiltse Hiatt shot a 179 at the two day tournament for a fifth place finish, and eighth grader Brienna Cothren scored 207 for 17th place....
The Wahkiakum Mecha Mules Water Damage robotics team took first place in the open division of the International SeaPerch Challenge over the weekend and can proudly claim themselves World Champions, or as Wahkiakum School District Superintendent Brent Freeman says, “Intergalactic champions of the universe!” Last week, the Mecha Mules and the Naselle Bubbleheads traveled to Washington D.C. for a little sightseeing at our nation’s capitol, and on Saturday, they joined 17 other teams from the U.S.,...
Wahkiakum School District was the target of what is being referred to as a swatting call last Thursday morning. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office received an untraceable phone call at 9:55 a.m. indicating a threat of violence from someone claiming to be an active shooter in the parking lot at Wahkiakum High School. Deputy Brian Hornback and State Patrol officers responded immediately and the school was secured, while students, who were all accounted for, continued their studies in d...
Dan Cothren presided over the weekly commissioners meeting with the other two commissioners attending via zoom. In the public comment portion of the meeting a Westend resident expressed concern about new development on Altoona-Pillar Rock Rd. She said that a homeowner had counted seven vacation rentals on the road, leading to increased traffic. The homeowner was concerned that publicity about the road would further increase traffic. This started a wide ranging debate about timber companies selling land for development, new home projects not...
Summer is coming and so is the Elochoman Slough Marina Farmers Market, which starts next Friday, May 26. The market opens every Friday from 3-6 p.m. through September 1 at the Elochoman Slough Marina, and after hearing from the public, it was decided that the trunk sale will continue. “A lot of people liked it that way,” Organizer Mackenzie Jones said. As of last week, 11 vendors were confirmed, including a couple new vendors that Jones is excited about. Vendors will be selling eggs, hand sewn g...
Wahkiakum County Port 2 meeting was backed by a rhythm section on Tuesday, with the staccato of hammers meeting the roof, which is being replaced. The main hall of the annex was recently carpeted, and everyone seemed pleased with the results. “The carpet really looks nice,” Commissioner Brian O’Connor said. “It looks really beautiful.” Port 2 Assistant Manager Terina Davis said that they were able to salvage the top part of the steeple, and there were plans to clean it, paint it, and build a pla...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners met Thursday to talk about a grant application to continue work at County Line Park, updating the comprehensive plan, and other improvements to their property. Port 1 Manager Todd Souvenir said he would like to finish the pathway project the port started at County Line Park, and asked for the commissioners approval to apply for another grant from the MRC for approximately $9,000, though he expected the project might cost a little more. On Tuesday,...
Candidates began filing for some local offices early this week. Kandice Merz filed on Tuesday to challenge Patty Anderson for her seat on the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors, while Chris Gartski filed for the position being vacated by Paula Culbertson. Robert Stowe proved he was on board for another term as a council member for the Town of Cathlamet. Michael Severson filed for the town council position currently held by appointee Joe Baker and Tom Merz filed for the Commissioner 2...
Thanks to some funding from the Youth Cannabis and Tobacco Prevention Program and Wahkiakum Health and Human services, free cannabis safe storage boxes are available in several locations around the county. ‘These boxes allow people, who are of age, to purchase cannabis products and securely store them so they are not getting into the hands of minors, as it is illegal, and [they are] not advised to be using the products,” Heather Odom, a Healthy community specialist at WHHS said. Combination and...
Wahkiakum County Commissioner Gene Strong was incorrectly identified as Gene Healy in a photo in the print edition last week....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues that may affect utilities in the state, including low income energy assistance, as well as their efforts to secure funding for projects in Wahkiakum. “Energy Northwest has been working on statewide electric vehicle charging station infrastructure,” General Manager Dan Kay said, “and several years ago [former General Manager] Dave Tramblie offered up a spot or two in our parking lot.” ENW has asked if the P...
In their monthly meeting the Cathlamet Town Council met members of the Mecha Mules robotics club and proclaimed June as high school underwater robotics month in the town of Cathlamet. The Mecha Mules placed first out of 140 teams at the robotic competition in Maryland. Mayor David Olson briefed the council on artist Dan Westlind’s upcoming meeting with state representatives about the benefits of creating a creative arts district in Cathlamet. Next, tense discussion began on how to proceed with the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum comprehensive development p...
It was a convivial atmosphere for pie lovers at the annual Pie Social held by the Cathlamet Woman's Club at Tsuga Gallery and as per usual, it didn't take too long for them to sell out. Photo by Ian Brandon....
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. 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...
Principal Justin Laine praised senior Bella Columbo by saying, "Bella is another one of our exceptionally talented and high achieving student-athletes. Bella's cumulative grade point average places her within hundredths of a grade point average of our valedictorian and salutatorian. She has excelled in the classroom, the athletic arena, and community service. She is an extremely hard worker. She is also an extremely determined and resilient young lady who overcame a disheartening knee injury...
Kayakers enjoy the sunny weather with a paddle on the Elochoman Slough. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
