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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Life can turn on a dime, it's said. I heard this story on a Wednesday morning. Before the day was over, it had taken a surprising and brighter turn, I'm pleased to say. Let's start at the beginning. If you've been lucky enough to catch some Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball in the last few years, you know about the Watkins twins, Alexzandria and Kimberlee. The two are juniors this year, 17 years old, and have been on the varsity team since they were in eighth grade. It's been a hard year for many...
The Washington State Department of Transportation has closed SR 4 in the Seal River area near Rosburg because of high water. There is no estimated time for reopening. Here is the announcement that came Tuesday evening: WSDOT ALERT: SR 4 - CLOSED in both directions between mileposts 13.0-13.7, due to flooding – 4-miles west of Grays River DATE/TIME: Jan. 12, 2021 - 8 p.m. LOCATION: SR 4 - between mileposts 13.0 –13.7, near Seal River Road (4-miles west of Grays River) - Wahkiakum, County DESCRIPTION: Due to water over the roadway, ALL lanes of...
Four or more inches of rain (perhaps even more) over two days brought flooding to the Grays River Valley. Photo by Darrell Alexander....
As of Wednesday morning, the number of Wahkiakum County residents to test positive since March for the covid-19 virus had grown to 60. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services considers 14 of those cases to be active. “Recovered is more of a math issue,” WHHS Director Chris Bischoff said on Monday. “We are not doing tests for people that recover, so if you haven’t had any symptoms for 10 days, you’re recovered. That’s CDC guidance.” Because of privacy issues that arise in small populations,...
Wahkiakum county officials said Tuesday they would lobby against a proposal to replace county health districts with region-wide districts. Officials fear they will lose local control over public health issues if decisions are made at a regional level. The proposal comes from Governor Jay Inslee. It arose in response to some political conflicts involving county health districts around the state, said Chris Bischoff, director of Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services. County commissioners from around the state have discussed the proposal in...
To The Eagle: Enough! If anyone wrote a book five years ago about a political scene as exists now, no one would publish it as it would be considered unbelievable. Plus today all parties have a different view of what is happening. We just had an an election, so let’s concentrate locally to change our quality of living in Wahkiakum County. Wahkiakum is not getting the support for a small rural county it deserves. And this includes all parties at all levels. Wahkiakum County needs to work ardently to change this. The county is beautiful and f...
To The Eagle: According to the Scottish thesaurus, highlanders have 421 words to describe snow. You’d think we’d have quite a few words for rain but apparently one word is enough for the likes of us. We just add a lot of adjectives in front of it, few of which should be uttered in polite company. The Farmer’s Almanac is full of interesting folklore regarding the weather, little of which is based upon science and much of which invokes fanciful fictions. Hereabouts lately, the rate of precipitation is indeed approaching the realm of scien...
To The Eagle: I find it interesting but unsurprising that all the local, state and national election down ballot victories achieved by GOP candidates remain uncontested, as well as apparently immune to all those cheating election officials, fraudulent voters and persnickety voting machines. I’ll bet there were lots of mailed in ballots that all passed their signature checks with flying colors, with nary a recount needed. Funny how that all works out. Especially if you’re a Republican voter. Must be a conspiracy. Just shameful, isn’t it? Grace...
To The Eagle: We hold these truths to be self evident: That Donald J. Trump was elected president in 2016 and proceeded to restore the economy, improved the lives of people in almost every racial and social demographic, raising both employment and income, got us out of foreign wars, slowed illegal immigration, enhanced the military and police, made us energy independent, and negotiated peace in the Middle East. All this was achieved without support of, and with active betrayal by, the shiny-shoe Republicans in D.C. and the direct enmity of the...
To The Eagle: Dear Mr. Nelson, I appreciate all the work you do as editor of The Wahkiakum County Eagle. I would like to ask you to reconsider your decision of not publishing letters that contain “fiction.” I believe it is valuable for each of us to have the opportunity of reading and judging for ourselves all the different points of view in the paper. I feel that it is important for everyone’s opinion, even an opinion based on false facts, to have a chance to be read. I would like to suggest that you publish the objectionable letters and i...
River Raptor Rubaiyat Who would venture out on such a dark day, skimming over water cold and gray, where black rain spits sharp nails of foul weather? Tireless fishing marvel is the osprey. Hover steady, willing stealth by feather, quick to plunge and break the airborne tether, maneuver luckless smelt in highwire test, beating strokes aloft, hell-bent for leather. Each adult does a shift upon the nest, shielding eggs from squalls while catching rest, wanting fish to break the hungry hours, weaving mossy sticks around white breast. Cries of...
IT'S A NEW YEAR--It's my first column of 2021, wow, we made it! We may be into a new year, but we still have the same ole weather, wet and wild! We even ended the first Saturday in January with a heck of a rain event, which also came along with some strong winds, of course that depended on where you live, as some areas got hit harder than others. I think the first tree casuality happened on the west end, as a tree came down across Altoona Road in the early evening hours, so that set the tone for the rest of the evening. By the time I headed to...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced. Great Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board via web/phone call, 1 (872) 242-7644, PIN # 58337, Fri.,...
Would you like to know more about how to prune your fruit trees? On January 13 from 6:00-7:15 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will show how to prune your fruit trees—and what not to do! A free 1 hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320... Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345. Y...
The Lower Columbia College Foundation has named John and Cathy Natt as the 2020-21 Benefactor of the Year. Benefactor honorees have a history of providing charitable financial support to the foundation, and/or significant volunteer service to the college. Most notably, contributions from honorees have had major impacts on the college, its programs, students, and the community. “It is with great pleasure that we announce and honor John and Cathy Natt as this year’s Lower Columbia College Benefactor of the Year,” said Rich Gushman, LCC Found...
Grays River Floods Again The year 2021 began with the overflowing of the Grays River watershed. This is not an unusual event, but it does inconvenience many of the farmers who live in the Westend who have to take their cattle to higher ground. Fortunately many of the farmers here have their barns secure from flooding so their cows are safe. The barn in the photo shows the extent of the flooding in the valley next to the Rosburg Store. It looks like a big lake showed up. Within the next few days...
December 28 — 10:03 a.m. A caller reported a lost wallet. 10:29 a.m. A caller reported that the bathrooms at Vista Park had been vandalized with spray paint. 10:36 a.m. A child alleged that a stepparent had spanked her with a flip flop at a Longview home and said she did not want to return, a caller reported. A deputy advised the caller to contact authorities in Longview. 11:30 a.m. A caller reported that someone had started a campfire on Steamboat Slough in the parking lot past Hornstra Beach. 4:34 p.m. An Alger Creek resident asked to s...
On Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320... Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345. You can also call in by phone (no Zoom account necessary). Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320#. For help, call Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. The...
On Tuesday, Governor Jay Inslee announced a new phased regional recovery plan for the State of Washington. The goal of the plan is to ease some restrictions, addressing the continued need for hospital capacity and health care during the pandemic while “paving the way for economic recovery.” There are eight regions in the plan, based on health care services available. Wahkiakum County joins Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Skamania to form the Southwest region. Phase 1 begins for all regions on...
Do you want to grow a garden, but you're short on space? On January 12 at noon, WSU Master Gardener Steve Powers will explain ways to have a bountiful harvest from container grown veggies. A free 45 minute presentation/demonstration will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320... Meeting ID: 775 605 6320...
Wahkiakum County commissioners elected Gene Strong chair of the board for 2021 and acted on other business when they met Tuesday in their first meeting of the year. Lee Tischer, attending his first meeting as a newly elected county commissioner, was voted vice-chair. In his report to the commissioners, who were acting as the county board of health, county Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said department staff and volunteers are proceeding so fast with covid-19 vaccinations that he's under pressure to slow the process and share...
One Wahkiakum County resident tested positive for covid-19 on Thursday, according to a press release from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 61. Of these cases, 15 are considered active. The person is in self-quarantine. There is no known connection to Wahkiakum School District or St. James Family Center. WHHS is working with the person to determine who may have exposure risk and will be notifying anyone who has come in close contact. There is active community spread, according to WHHS, and...
Another Wahkiakum County resident tested positive for covid-19 on Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 62, with 16 considered active. The person is in self-quarantine. There is no known connection to Wahkiakum School District or St. James Family Center. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services is working with the person to determine who may have exposure risk and will notify people who has come in close contact. There is active community spread, according to WHHS, and the risk of contracting covid-19 in Washington is increasing...
On Monday, Wahkiakum Health and Human Services learned that two more Wahkiakum County residents had tested positive for covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 64. The health center is considering 12 of those cases to be potentially active, according to the press release. The individuals are in self-quarantine and WHHS is working with them to determine who may have an exposure risk. The health department will notify people who have come in close contact. There is a connection to Wahkiakum School District and for the first time, to St....
