Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The rain came; the snow melted and the waters rose. Photo by Rick Nelson....
In December, The Eagle invited local poets to submit poems for our Annual Poetry Corner to start the new year. Thanks, poets, and enjoy! Upside Down When you think of sitting in a chair You think of sitting on your derriere. Maybe putting up your feet to relax After a hard day’s work wearing those slacks. I know of a lad who sits in a chair By putting his derriere up in the air! His strong abs pull both legs up straight While his head is buried in the real estate. The visuals must be intriguing this way For he spends lots of time inverted e...
The 2022 session of the Washington State Legislature opened Jan. 10 with legislators saying they want to help strengthen economic well being, manage COVID-19 risks, provide help with childcare, housing, and mental health support and mitigate the effects of climate change. One thing both parties agree on: The state appears to have plenty of money to address real needs, thanks to a remaining $1 billion in pandemic relief from the federal government and a booming Washington economy. Rep. J.T Wilcox, R-Yelm, said he thinks some of that money...
Wahkiakum County commissioners gave tentative approval of adding an epidemiologist to the county health department staff and discussed hunting seasons and wildlife herd issues with regional state fish and wildlife officials when they met Tuesday. Commissioners and Health and Human Services Department Director Chris Bischoff said they've been surprised by reaction to the potential arrival of an epidemiologist. The position, Bischoff said, will involve research and project development and won't have any mandatory authority. In discussions with...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council took a first look at the possible development of a waterfront park at the mouth of Birnie Creek when they met Monday. The council also gave initial approval to amending the town's speed limit ordinance to accommodate a reduction of speed on SR 4. New Mayor David Olson presided at the meeting and announced the resignation of Council Member Bill Wainwright, which leaves a vacancy on the five-person board. "[The year] 2022 starts with a new mayor and council me...
On Tuesday, the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners agreed to move forward with disconnects, heard about the PUD’s response during the recent freezing and snowy weather, and approved a cost of living adjustment for the new general manager. General Manager Dan Kay addressed the disconnects, which were expected to begin that day for customers who were in arrears, explaining that while the governor of Washington had lifted the moratorium for them at the end of September last year, the W...
To The Eagle: I attended school at George Washington Elementary in White Plains, New York from 1940 through 1944. The school was only about five blocks from my house, but it was on the other side of the Mamaroneck Parkway, a four lane divided highway, sort of a mini-freeway. These were the years of one-car families, and also war rationing, so everyone walked everywhere. To get to school, I walked half a block to where my street ended at the parkway, hung a left for about a block, then went over a pedestrian walkway bridge, a beautiful iron...
To The Eagle: On a positive note, I would like to echo other comments of appreciation for our local PUD and our county road department. Compared to other areas on both sides of “the river,” they shine when the going gets dicey. Thank you again. Sharon Casapulla Elochoman Valley...
To The Eagle: A contributor’s recent new batch of nonsense makes it clear that some opinions definitely do not bear repeating, yet keep popping up from the muck like poisonous mushrooms. We are being trolled again with “masks do not work,” “people with health issues should never wear masks,” “masks weaken your immune system,” “there are no scientific proofs that masks work at all” and "masks only work for doctors who perform surgery, chemical workers and construction workers.” Make up your mind lady. Either they work or they don’t, and as...
MELTING--As I begin this column, we still have plenty of snow on the ground in West Valley, with a layer of ice on top, but we are also seeing some raindrops, so the hope is that we see green grass soon. Of course, we are also hoping for some rather slow thawing conditions so we don't wind up in a flooding situation, which we have seen happen before. Let's just hope it doesn't turn into a disaster as currently there is a flood watch issued! MONDAY'S SLIDE--As we all had feared, SR 4 was once again the site of a mud and rock slide around MP 44...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank,...
Snow seems to be the word for the New Year! Nine days of snow is overboard a bit. It sure was fun for kids out of school and many off work at home with kids and grandkids. There's another slide on SR 4 east of Cathlamet so some folks will be getting more and more frustrated, first stuck at home from snow and then a landslide from heavy rain. Denise Blanchard is at Columbia Memorial; Denise, we're all pulling for you. My weather forecast calls for more rain so it seems we all need to hunker down...
Naselle/Grays River Valley School District’s Mission Statement says: “Our mission is to create a caring educational environment where relevant life-long learning is promoted, citizenship is honored, and each student is inspired to excel.” In the district’s October, 2021, newsletter, emphasis was based on character and culture. While everyone in the school district received the newsletter, others in Wahkiakum County did not. It is being shared here in order to inform everyone (both east and west) that the district is aware of the need to emph...
I became a great big fan of the Lions Club in early November. I found myself in a bit of a bind, unable to travel too far, and looking at a long wait for an online order. I needed a wheelchair and I needed it fast. It turns out the local Lions Club has been collecting donated wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, bath chairs, and more, for situations similar to mine. They even have a hospital bed available right now, as well as a cart to move oxygen. The items are available to anyone who needs...
Patricia “Trish” Shroyer, 65, died December 13, 2021 at her home in Cathlamet, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Long Beach, California on March 7,1956, Trish graduated from Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver Wa in 1974, where her family had relocated. She attended Clark College and lived in several places over the years following. In June of 1995 she married the love of her life, Randy Shroyer, in Vancouver. She enjoyed her work as an Estate Sale Handler and the time she and Randy spent in White Salmon. They owned a Bed and B...
Marilyn Kay Wilt, former Cathlamet resident, died December 17, 2021 in Longview. She was born December 20, 1951. She was raised in Skamokawa and attended school in Skamokawa and Cathlamet. She married Ron Wilt in 1974. She commercial fished with her family in Bristol Bay, Alaska for many years. She also worked as a caregiver and in several retail stores in Longview. In later years she helped as a caregiver for her sister, Margaret. Marilyn enjoyed her family and doing ceramics, tending her hummingbirds and gardening. She and Ron were avid...
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) now has COVID-19 vaccine information available online in 40 languages. The new webpages include information on getting a COVID-19 vaccine, safety and effectiveness, vaccine requirements, school and child care, life after the vaccine, and vaccine booster and additional doses. The pages also include links to other in-language resources. DOH will review and update the webpages regularly. The pages are easy to navigate and include visual tiles for different topics. You can check out the new...
After nearly eight weeks of playing Christmas Music, 101.5 has officially become “Solid Rock, The All New 101.5 The Blitz.” The Blitz General Manager/Program Director John Paul said, “We’ve been hearing from people who are unhappy with all the commercials and talk on Rocket 107. The Blitz isn’t Classic Rock, it’s Solid Rock. We’ll be focusing on iconic rock songs from the 1990’s, 1980’s, 2000’s with some massive songs from the 1970’s. You’ll hear The Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Staind, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Linkin Park, Metallica, AC/DC and mo...
Cathlamet Public Library is just finishing Beanstack reading challenges for 2021, and winners of the adult challenge prizes will be notified soon. "New Horizons" is the theme of the new Winter challenges being launched for the new year, from January 1, through March 31, 2021 for children, teens and adults. The "1,000 books before Kindergarten" challenge is still ongoing. Children and teens can earn new books from the library's prize shelves by logging book titles as they are read, while those 19 and above can place tickets they earn for...
Wahkiakum Lions Club reports that with the sports activities and other scholastic challenges that students are involved in, it is difficult to find a time to be able to meet with them. Kassandra Hongel is the Lions Club October Student of The Month. She is the daughter of Gary and Pam Hongel. This year she is a Community Health Care Advocate helping students when they may have a problem. She plans to go to LCC and get her Associate degree and go on to Wentworth College to get her teaching degree. She has been a cheerleader in high school and...
Bigleaf maple syrup is delicious with a unique flavor that is arguably better than the syrup produced from sugar maples in the northeast. Hobbyists have been producing bigleaf maple syrup for years for personal enjoyment, and this high-value syrup is just starting to be produced commercially to meet demand from consumers, including high-end restaurants. In this introductory webinar for beginners,WSU Extension will explain the basics of bigleaf maple syrup production at the hobbyist scale, including equipment needed, weather and site...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 26 — 8:30 a.m. A power outage was reported in the Skamokawa area. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded and the PUD was notified. A second call came from another residence nearby. 10:33 a.m. A power outage was reported at several east county residences. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded. 10:35 a.m. A caller reported that a tree was down on SR 4 just east of Little Cape Horn. State patrol w...
Six new cases of covid-19 were reported in Wahkiakum County this week, with five on Monday, and one on Tuesday. This brings the cumulative total to 270 cases, with seven considered potentially active. According to the Washington Department of Health, there have been 18 hospitalizations reported in Wahkiakum and five deaths have been attributed to the virus. St. John Hospital had 25 patients being treated for covid-19 on Tuesday, 10 more than were reported this time last week. “Omicron is surging...
Last Thursday, the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team traveled to Camas to take on a 4A Union High School team. They lost 50-43, bringing their overall record to 7-4. “We scheduled a game pretty last minute,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “We started off really hot and took an early lead of nine after the first quarter. By half, they had cut it to six and tied it up at the end of the third. In the fourth quarter they got even hotter from the outside and we went ice cold. "Our ball movement has b...
Photos by Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team beat Onalaska at home on Tuesday 70-43 to bring their overall record to 5-4. "You can tell we had a little rust from the break," Coach Todd Souvenir said, "but offensively we got out, moved the ball, got some easy buckets, and got out to an early lead. We got our confidence up on the offensive end. I thought we were a little sluggish on the defensive end, but we will work though that this week. It was a good game to come off the...
