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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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High school sports are abuzz across Washington, and for Wahkiakum High School and Naselle High School, that means that cross-country, football, and volleyball are up and running. Let's take a look at where the Mules and the Comets are at in football and volleyball now that the regular season proceedings are fully underway. Wahkiakum High School football The Mules have had a mixed start to their 2024 campaign, going 2-3 in their first five games and holding a 2-2 record in league play so far....
Cathlamet’s Main Street has a new addition this week, with the opening of Sirendipity, a thrift shop run by Heather Smith-Gillson and her sister Rhonda Nash. After moving to Cathlamet in August, Heather sought to bring something new to the town, focusing on second-hand clothing—a niche she felt was missing from the community. “I looked all over Cathlamet to try and find what y’all didn’t already have here, and that seemed to be a thrift clothing store,” said Heather. With a space previously...
The historic Julia Butler Hansen House, the oldest house in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation’s official list of buildings, structures, objects, archaeology, engineering and culture. The Julia Butler Hansen House was built in 1867 for John Fitzpatrick, the first fish seiner on the lower Columbia River. In 1871, George Roberts, formerly of The Hudson’s Bay Company, and his wife Rose, (the cou...
Diana Zimmerman, former writer for The Eagle, was awarded third place in the category of personality profile at the Washington Newspaper Association conference in Olympia last weekend. Diana’s article Forced turnovers: Macie Elliott lives life on her terms was a moving story about the Wahkiakum high school seniors struggle with pancolitis. Diana worked for The Eagle for eleven years and left the paper last spring to take a job with Wahkiakum Health and Human Services. Congratulations Diana!...
At the October 7th Town Council meeting, the Council heard public comments related to a variety of issues including a question of whether the library issued fines. Several other comments focused on Strong Park: a citizen had tightened up loose benches in the park, and there was a reminder that park cleanup will continue every Tuesday at 10 a.m. until the weather gets too bad to continue. Bring gloves, clippers and any garden tools if interested in participating. Two people spoke in support of saving the tree in Strong Park, referencing...
FOGGY BEGINNING. As I begin this column, it is super foggy outside once again and so the ol’ ship horns are making a whole lot of noise out there on the river this morning. However, foggy mornings usually mean a nice day so I’m hoping that’s the case once again. That would be nice as there are so many chores to do before the rain returns and we’ll be stuck inside. I see the forecast has changed since yesterday so “supposedly” it’s not going to be wet and stormy until Friday, rather than Wednesday, so that delay would be nice. I hope you’re able...
August 30 10:18 a.m. A resident of Rangila road called in a report of an abandoned vehicle. 1:27 p.m. A Puget Island resident who injured their back while cleaning their fish tank requested assistance from Cathlamet emergency services. 7:13 p.m. A caller in Grays River reported a person lurking in the area. 9:23 p.m. A resident east of Cathlamet reported a person in the blackberry bushes on their property. The person told the homeowner that they were homeless and got lost. October 1 6:36 a.m. A driver reported an accident and hand and shoulder...
Greetings from the fair office! This Saturday is the last day for premium check pickup. If you entered anything in the fair you have a check waiting for you. Please come and get it.I will be available from 10 a.m. to noon in the youth building. Mark your calendars for upcoming events: Flea Market and T-Building sale October 12 from 9 a.m. to 3pm; Halloween Carnival October 26 from 4-7 p.m.; Halloween Trunk or Treat October 26 from 4-6 p.m.; Flea Market and T-Building Sale on November 9 from 9-3 p.m,; Turkey Bingo on November 23 at 6 p.m. with...
Wahkiakum Mule Cheerleaders showed their spirit loud and proud representing the district at the UW Spirit Days, hosted by the University of Washington in Seattle. This took place during the UW vs. Northwestern football game on Saturday, September 21st. Cheer program participants that attended the Spirit Day event had a dance training session by their hosts, then choreographed their own dance based on the training experience. They performed both dances at the halftime show of the UW vs....
Building new high-voltage transmission is expensive, complex and complicated, but without it compliance with government clean-energy mandates will be difficult to achieve – maybe impossible. In July, the Bonneville Power Administration announced a plan to move ahead with more than $2 billion in multiple high-voltage transmission substation and line projects necessary to reinforce the transmission grid that connects the Northwest with the American Southwest and points east. "These projects are in...
Westend farmers attend biosecurity talk to protect against disease By Jen Milliren Farmers gathered at the Grays River Grange last week for a biosecurity information session in response to the growing concerns about the H5N1 virus. Earlier this year, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1), commonly referred to as "bird flu", made headlines after jumping from animals to farmworkers in Michigan, Colorado, Texas, and Missouri. Organized by Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services and Washington S...
The Wahkiakum County Eagle is looking for columnists, writers, and photographers who would like to help us cover events in the Westend. Residents of Grays River, Rosburg, and Naselle, this is your opportunity to keep your neighbors and the rest of Wahkiakum County informed about important news and events happening on the west side of KM Mountain. The Eagle is looking for citizen journalists who would like to write about county government, high school sports, community events, or whatever you might be passionate about. No experience is...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Agenda, Minutes, Finances and the Action Item of awarding the sealed bid for the Puget Island Well Drilling and Testing project to Schneider Equipment, Inc. a Water Services Co. of St. Paul, OR. There was one other bid submitted by Tacoma Pump and Drilling Co. Inc. of Graham, Washington. The 2025 budget will be presented to the Commissioners at their October 15, regular meeting. The budgeting process for the Consolidation Study is moving forward with the Town of Cathlamet...
The Wahkiakum Mules got their first win of the season last Friday. At their second home game of the season the Mules cruised past the Oakville Acorns 52-50. Quarterback Jayden Stoddard rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Parker Leitz rushed for 72 yards and four touchdowns. Mason Waldeck also rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. In the end the Mules ground game prevailed with a total of 205 rushing yards. The Mule's defense was on point as well,...
COOL START. Well, as I begin this column we are sitting in a thick layer of fog with some nippy, lower forties temperatures and so it certainly feels like fall. The sunshine that came along with this cool start was nice and the once damp forecast is now showing a whole lot of days in the upper 60s and 70s, so that’s going to be great, if that holds true. I know we all have a lot of things that need to be done prior to the onset of winter, so here’s to getting that all accomplished. DEVASTATING. While we are enjoying milder weather here, we cann...
September 23 9:51 a.m. A homeowner on Puget Island reported a boat speeding, and causing a large wake on Birnie Slough. 11:37 a.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to an elderly person who had fallen. The person was transported to the hospital in Longview. 11:44 a.m. A welfare check was requested on an elderly Cathlamet resident. Sheriff’s deputies spoke with a neighbor who said the person was out of town. 2:03 p.m. A possible abandoned vehicle was reported on Altoona Pillar Rock Road. Officers contacted the owner who said that they w...
Mayor David Olson will host another open forum with muffins and coffee at noon on Friday October 11 in the meeting room at the Cottage Bread and Breakfast, 380 Una Ave, Cathlamet. Citizens, residents or anyone interested are invited to drop by for complimentary muffins and coffee to discuss issues, ask questions, or raise any concerns regarding the activities of the Town of Cathlamet or any challenges facing the community. The Mayor has invited the PUD to send a representative to the forum in light of the critical importance of the issue to...
The C.C. Stern Type Foundry will be hosting Phil Elverum for the release of his new book of songs and poetry, “Night Palace.” For this event, Elverum will read, discuss the making of the letterpress chapbook, and most likely perform songs from his new album of the same name. The event will be at Birkenfeld Theatre, Clatskanie Cultural Center 75 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie. Elverum describes the album on his website: “Night Palace appears as a culmination of eras, arrived at after tumbling through decades of a tumultuous life and build...
Yesterday, the Columbia County Chronicle & Chief published its last issue, leaving Oregon’s Columbia County without a newspaper. The Chief was founded in 1891, the same year as The Wahkiakum County Eagle. It was run by the Steele family for four generations, starting in 1922 and served the communities of Rainier, Clatskanie, Westport, Mist, and Alston-Mayger weekly. In 2014, Country Media, based in Salem, bought the Chief; they also owned the St. Helens Chronicle. The two papers operated i...
All along State Route 6, from Raymond to Pe Ell, red and blue campaign signs dot the fields, while hardwoods turn yellow at the fringe. It’s a telltale color palette, signaling the approach of fall and with it, election season. Most of the signs are for president, governor, or congressperson. But many in this politically purple corner of Washington are paying equally close attention to the race for Commissioner of Public Lands. After two terms in office, incumbent Hilary Franz, a Democrat, h...
At the September 17, 2024, meeting of the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the agenda, minutes, and Electric and Water Vouchers. They also unanimously supported September 25 as “Doug Condon Day” to commemorate his faithful service to the Wahkiakum County PUD for 17 years. Thank you, Doug! The PUD will host the PUD and Town of Cathlamet Consolidation meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the River Street meeting room—everyone in the county is encou...
The bounty of a beautiful summer harvest of cucumbers is nearing its end; however, one can tap into summer in the midwinter months by enjoying a freshly pickled cuke to reminisce about the beautiful growing season. No one likes mushy pickles and finding the best tricks to preserve make the pickle pop with a crunch is easier than expected. Picking a variety of pickling cucumber is the best place to start, then picking them when they are small, and firm will yield the most optimal future crispers....
NICE START. Well, this week is starting off with some nice weather, although it was pretty chilly and very foggy out here in West Valley this Sunday morning but once the sun came out, it was super nice. By the time you read this however, we will most likely see some rainy weather as the forecast is showing rain on both Wednesday and Thursday, so we’ll see if that shows up or not. As long as it’s not a monsoon, it will be fine as my yard is still looking more on the dry side and having a little extra wetness will hopefully bring back that nic...
September 16 8:41 a.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to a person with abdominal pain on the sidewalk outside the health clinic in Cathlamet. 11:15 a.m. A caller reported that the stop sign, and pole were missing at the intersection of Ingalls Rd. and Middle Valley Rd. While responding to the incident deputies noticed the stop sign at East Valley Rd. and Middle Valley Rd, was also missing. Wahkiakum Public Works was notified. September 17 8:33 a.m. A caller reported a person dumpster diving on Puget Island. 10:35 a.m. Deputies assisted...
Ask any student and likely their favorite class is PE, Art, or Music. It’s not just about the hands on and interactive learning that caters to the creative mind. These classes are taught by specialists in the field of education that emphasize learning and understanding in a different way. These classes, termed as specialists in school, are also taught by some pretty special teachers who work hard to make school fun and engaging for all. Carrie Badger Carrie has been teaching 29 years and s...
