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A sixth case of covid-19 was reported in Wahkiakum County, according to the Department of Health website on Tuesday, with 331 tests having been conducted so far. Nearby, the Cowlitz County case load is up to 374 cases, with 242 remaining active. Pacific County is reporting 26 cases. Across the river in Clatsop County, there have been 67 cases, with 12 considered active, and 63 confirmed cases in Columbia County. And last Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced revised coronavirus restrictions, limiting indoor and outdoor social gatherings for...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that it is postponing the Bald Eagle Day festival to July, 2021, because of complications and concerns from the covid-19 pandemic. Chamber members are trying to brainstorm some activities to keep the festival spirit alive this year. The Chamber will sponsor a Bald Eagle Days photo contest during the week of July 13-17 to mark the occasion. "We are then going to have a contest for best pictures that represent what Bald Eagle Day means to this community," said Stephanie Moonen, Chamber...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 10 — 1:25 a.m. A caller reported that two people in a loud vehicle had pulled into the day use area at County Line Park. A deputy responded and said that the people in the car were headed down to the beach. 6:59 a.m. A caller complained about loud noise coming from a Rosedale business on an early Sunday morning. 9:04 a.m. A caller reported that a young child was on the roadway in the Elochoman Valley. 1...
In last week's edition, we printed a photo of a small bird tentatively identified as a Tree Sparrow. In an email, one reader wondered if the bird were a Violet Green Swallow. On Friday, we found the following note from a different reader taped to the front door of The Eagle's office: "Photo is not a Tree Sparrow, it's a Tree Swallow. I already have three pairs nesting . . . " Thank you, readers....
As Wahkiakum County enters a Phase 2 opening for covid-19 virus precautions, restaurants and other eating establishments may resume dining in premises under state guidelines. According to a news release from the governor's office, through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in subsequent phases with adequate safety and health standards in place. Each phase will be at least three weeks — metrics and data will guide when the state can move from one phase to another. Through the Safe Start approach, c...
In a late Tuesday afternoon event, Governor Jay Inslee outlined steps the state would take to ease restrictions on social contact and economic activity because of the covid-19 virus pandemic. It would be a slow process, the governor said. Here is a news release issued by his office: "Gov. Jay Inslee spoke directly to Washingtonians Tuesday evening to lay out his vision for the eventual safe return to public life amid the COVID-19 outbreak. "Inslee said it is unlikely many restrictions under the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order will be mod...
The covid-19 is "the news" for the moment, with the disease spreading around the world and across Washington state. There's lots of information to digest. In coming days, The Eagle will add a covid-19 page to its website to do our best to keep our readers up to date. News releases pour in from many sources; here's a selection from today, March 23. In this group --Port 2 closing Skamokawa Vista Park --Washington state daily bulletin report --FCC Consumer Advisory: Covid-19 Scams --WorkSource adopts virtual only service --Master Gardeners...
SR 4 will be closed for an undetermined time because of a landslide blocking the highway near the eastern base of KM Mountain. The slide occurred late Thursday afternoon, dumping debris over a stretch of pavement at approximately milepost 25. Because of the amount of material on the highway, SR 4 will remain closed until Washington State Department of Transportation Geo-Technical engineers can examine the hillside and determine what work needs to be done to reopen the highway. Geo-techs came to...
Hull Creek Road will be closed for up to 12 hours Wednesday, Jan. 22, for emergency repair of a culvert. "The Honey Creek 4' culvert is a threat of immanent failure due to the bottom of the culvert deteriorating and allowing the creek water to erode around the outside of the culvert," county Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said in an email. "Wahkiakum County Road Department has secured an emergency Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife permit to replace the culvert with a larger 5' diameter culvert until a more fish passage friendly...
The Skamokawa Resort was burglarized Wednesday night, and the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in catching the thieves. Here are the early details: Around 11:30 pm Wednesday night, Aug. 14th, the store was broken into and cigarettes & alcohol were stolen by a teenaged male with longer, shaggy dark hair. He was wearing a “Wahkiakum High School” hoody and driving a boxy type SUV the size of a ford escape or jeep, unknown color. The suspect came back to the store two more times between 11:30pm and 01:50 am Thu...
By Eagle Staff Ten candidates had filed for nine offices open for election in Wahkiakum County as of Tuesday evening. There are currently 22 offices open for election. Anne Cruser of Kalama, incumbent, filed for Judge Position 2 in the Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 3, which includes Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties. It is a 3-year unexpired term. Michael S. Turner of Raymond and the incumbent, Donald J. Richter of South Bend, filed for Judge Position 1 in the Pacific, Wahkiakum Superior Court. It is a...
Wahkiakum County officials implemented an Emergency Burn Ban in Wahkiakum County, last Wednesday. A lack of precipitation and dry weather conditions forecast for the weekend prompted a coordinated burn ban for all southwest Washington. However, on Monday afternoon, the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department announced that the burn ban imposed last week was rescinded effective 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, because of precipitation in the weather forecast. While such burning bans are in effect, recreational campfires are allowed if built in...
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Donald J. Richter to Pacific and Wahkiakum County Superior Court on Dec. 18. He replaces Judge Doug Goelz, who will retired at the end of the year. Richter spent the past four and a half years as a deputy county prosecutor in Pacific and Cowlitz Counties, most recently working as the chief deputy prosecutor in Pacific County. An announcement from the governor's office said that in his current role, Richter "has helped stand up and support a successful drug court that...
Taylor Gudmundsen, Naselle, Volleyball (SR) is one of the athletes of the week honored this week by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). Gudmundsen led her team to a seventh place finish at last week’s State Tournament in Yakima. She racked up 119 assists, 41 digs, 15 kills, and 13 aces in four matches. The WIAA announced its/Wendy’s Athlete of the Week winners for Week 11 (Nov. 4-Nov.10), on Wednesday. Each week throughout the school year, the WIAA recognizes varsity athletes who exhibited an outstanding per...
Naselle High School hosted its annual Comet Invitational Track and Field meet last Thursday. Two Comets won events. For the Comet men, Shon McEneny won the javelin with a throw of 147'6". For the Comet girls, Sophie Scrabeck won the pole vault with a mark of 7'6". Team Scores: Varsity men: Raymond 142, South Bend 94.5, Life Christian 80, Naselle 56, Ocosta 46, Mary M. Knight 43.5, North River 37, Taholah 15, Wishkah Valley 3. Varsity women: 1. Life Christian 98, Naselle 79, Ocosta 76, Raymond...
The Washington Department of Transportation will hold an open house Wednesday, March 21, at the Norse Hall, 5-7 p.m., to explain preservation work set to begin soon on the State Route 409 Puget Island Bridge. Last week, a contractor removed the osprey nest from the steel structure and placed it on a new nearby pedestal. Next, painters will go to work on the steel structure, and later this year, crews will replace the wooden timbers underlying the road surface. During this portion of the project, work will occur at night, and the bridge will be...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 26 — 11:07 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who may have had a stroke. 11:42 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident with low blood oxygen levels. 1:34 p.m. A deputy and a Department of Corrections officer served a warrant at an Elochoman Valley home. February 27 — 9:24 a.m. A driver was cited for speed and having an expired registration. 12:10 p.m. The Grays Riv...
Naselle-Grays River Valley students in grades K-5, displayed their talents on Saturday at the Chinese New Year festival. Approximately 70 students participated in the Mandarin immersion program. Students demonstrated various musical, artistic, academic and martial arts activities. Over 200 family and friends gathered to recognize the students for their achievements. This year's theme was the Year of the Dog. Above, instructor Huai Yu, who goes by Tina for her English name, is embraced by...
The $29,000 IRS penalty mentioned in last week's report on the Cathlamet Town Council meeting was actually for not sending in copies of employees W-2 forms to Social Security. Taxes were paid, employees just didn’t get credit for hours worked and wages for their future social security payments, according to Clerk/Treasurer Kerrie McNally. The incident occurred in 2011 under a different administration in Town Hall....
Senator Patty Murray 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224--2621 Senator Maria Cantwell 511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224--3441 Rep. Jaime Herra--Buetler 1107 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225--3536 Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504--0002 Phone: 360--902--4111 Sen. Dean Takko PO Box 40403 Olympia, WA 98504--0403 Phone: (360) 786--7636 Rep. Brian Blake 437A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 Phone:...
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The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) trapped 117 male gypsy moths this year in its annual trapping program – the highest number caught in traps since 1995. In addition to the moths caught in traps, for the first time in state history, WSDA also identified an infestation of actively reproducing gypsy moths in Pierce County. The infestation included live female moths and dozens of gypsy moth egg masses. This site is also believed to be the source of 83 of the 117 male gypsy moths caught in WSDA’s usual trapping. In addition to...
Do you want to grow small fruit this year, but have questions? Master Gardeners will present classes on three nights on how to successfully grow strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Learn which varieties do well in this area, how to plant them and take care of them for a successful crop. The class discussing raspberries only will be held on March 6, the strawberries class on March 7 and the class only on blueberries held on March 8. All classes will be held at 6 p.m. in the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview. The cost...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 19--4:28 a.m. District 4 fire fighters responded to aid Cathlamet residents who couldn't open the door to the house because it had frozen shut. 7:30 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to an Elochoman Valley residence where a man possibly had a stroke. 11:52 a.m. An officer cited a driver for speeding in Skamokawa. 3:29 p.m. A Cathlamet woman reported a man had violated a restraining order. 5:31...
Audry Louise Odegaard Lynch died December 13, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Astoria, OR. She was born July 6, 1930 in Lakeview, Oregon. She attended Oregon State College where she met her future husband, Jim Lynch, at the Newman Center. They were married September 23, 1950. They lived in Vancouver, WA, until Jim was hired by Boeing and they moved to Seattle. During Jim’s career they also lived in Cocoa Beach, FL, Santa Maria, CA, Crawley, England, and Baltimore, MD. Audry loved family, traveling, sewing, gardening and fishing. Upon r...
