Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With a series of storms dumping over four inches of rain Sunday and Monday and continuing Tuesday, some local rivers and creeks were in flood stage. Above and right, the Grays River at Rosburg spread across the valley. Slides were reported on the Hungry Highway and Elochoman Valley roads, and county road crew personnel spent the night in an excavator on the Foster Road bridge over the Elochoman preventing debris from piling up on the bridge. Photos courtesy of Pearl Blackburn...
The Chinook Indian Nation returned to federal court on Monday to carry forward their longstanding fight to re-petition the US government to restore federal recognition. Arguments by attorneys for the US Department of the Interior and the Chinooks took place before US District Judge Ronald Leighton at the historic Union Station courthouse in Tacoma. The Chinook Indian Nation rallied members and friends before the hearing and packed Judge Leighton's courtroom during two hours of oral argument...
Wahkiakum County, the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District (N/GRVSD) and other entities on Dec. 30 filed suit against the state Department of Natural Resources over the state marbled murrelet habitat management plan. And on Thursday, individuals and environmental groups filed their own suit against the DNR over habitat management and timber harvest programs, arguing that the agency hadn't done enough to preserve habitat for the endangered seabird. Besides Wahkiakum County and the Naselle/Grays River school district, other plaintiffs in th...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to listen to reports and to adopt two new resolutions. Commissioner Dennis Reid suggested that the current evaluation form for the general manager was too long and cumbersome. He said he would look for other samples in order for the board to consider making changes. He also suggested that the board discuss a 2 percent cost of living allowance for the manager at the next meeting. The PUD has been considering how they will secure...
Darned if you do and darned if you don't? When I first started in this business in the 1970's, I remember an editor proclaiming that one shouldn't add editor's notes to letters to the editor. So, I sometimes let things go that I know are incorrect. In these cases, I hope the readers themselves will police the offense. This happened last week, and I had a call from a reader; I suggested the caller submit a letter, but, alas, it didn't come. So, with the help of a family member, here's this about a letter printed last week: The statement,...
To The Eagle: During the early 1930's the U.S.A. had just passed the jingoistic anti Japanese Act in Congress, shutting down Japanese immigration to America and institutionalizing anti-Asian bigotry in this country. At the time, Japan was a parliamentary democracy. Its right wing political party was dominated by the military and its leader General Hideki Tojo. He pushed for the policy beginning to dominate the Japanese empire that “Asia should be ruled by Asians.” This was the period when Surinam, French Indochina, Hong Kong, India, the Phi...
Wahkiakum School District’s website has a whole new look. The address, http://wahksd.k12.wa.us/ , remains the same, but the new page is ADA compliant, can be read in several languages, is more informative, and can now be easily accessed by district employees to make day to day changes as necessary. “It greatly expands the amount of information that we can put out to the public,” Superintendent Brent Freeman said. “There were some things that needed to be updated, and we wanted each of the school...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners met briefly on December 31 to tackle a few issues before the New Year. Puget Island resident Liz Beutler asked for an update on beach nourishment for Pancake Point. “It’s the first of the year, so we’ve got to get going on that,” Commissioner Dan Cothren said. “It’s like last year with Cape Horn, making sure we’ve got everything set up, which we do, and making sure that the sand is available.” Commissioners approved special occasion liquor licenses for an...
The Town of Cathlamet has announced receipt of notification of an award of $7,500 from the Lewis & Clark Trail Stewardship Endowment for the design, construction and installation of two Chinook Heritage signs at confirmed sites in Cathlamet (Elochoman Marina and Queen Sally’s Park) along with directional signs (two on SR 4, two in town). The grant will pay for sign design and construction along with associated costs including consultation with a professional historian. All signage design and placement will be in consultation with the Chinook I...
COLDER WEATHER COMING?--We've had some wind and rain but temperatures have been relatively mild for this time of year, with temps in the 50s, but the dampness and high humidity has still made me feel cold to the bone. However, forecasters are saying a huge cold front is supposed to descend upon us from the north and we could get chilly enough to see some snow. If you have travel plans over the mountains, you'll want to check out those pass conditions and keep aware of the changing weather patterns, as you don't want to be caught unprepared....
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Senior Fitness & Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m....
Navy Boxing Team Hawaii 1940 When I was six years old, my brother and I got a Christmas present we would never forget, two pairs of boxing gloves. These red gloves had a white face on the front with the picture of Gene Tunney on one glove and Jack Dempsey on the other. I had no idea at the time that these men were ex-boxing champions and no idea what the gloves were for. We found out real quick. My dad brought all the boys in the neighborhood to try to box each other. It sure was an odd way to...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 30 – 5:46 a.m. A caller reported that a vehicle had struck a deer on SR 4 in the Rosedale area. 8:31 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident who was having a seizure. 2:20 p.m. A welfare check was requested for an Elochoman Valley resident after a family member attempted to call at Christmas and believed that the phone had been disconnected. A deputy made contact with the i...
Razor clam diggers can return to ocean beaches for seven days of digging beginning Jan. 8. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a dig on evening low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. The approved dig is for the following beaches, dates and low tides: January 8, Wednesday, 5:05 pm -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks; · January 9, Thursday, 5:47 pm -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis; · January 10, Friday, 6:29 pm -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Tw...
Persons attending the Tuesday meeting of the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners were in for a treat this week: The board entertained a visit from a robotics demonstration by students participating in school and 4-H club programs. The meeting did have its serious side with discussions of mental health crisis response and the incidence of influenza in the region. During the public comment period of the meeting, Elochoman Valley resident Rick Selby said he wanted to mention the state's Involun...
We have an exciting Silver Buckle series planned for 2020. With the continued help of our arena master, Mike Doan, we have more improvements planned for the arena this year. With the help of Chuck and Cindy Cram, WAHSET coaches from Longview/Kelso, we have made improvements to our line up of events and our equipment. Kay and Patty advised me that the Silver Buckle series would have to purchase their own timing equipment for the 2020 series season. They advised that the equipment we had been using would not be available in 2020. This has worked...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on Friday, January 10 from 1-2:30 p.m., in Cathlamet and from 3-4:30 p.m., in Grays River. Lisa Walgdovel, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project will help individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. Those interested in learning more about this clinic or to sign up must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or toll free at 1-866-795-9381....
Nature Matters presents Dr. Kris Homel and Derek Wiley: The History of Chum Salmon in the Columbia River: collapsed populations on the long road to recovery. In this presentation, Dr. Kris Homel, chum reintroduction coordinator with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), will describe historical and contemporary limiting factors and efforts to recover chum salmon. Derek Wiley, chum reintroduction assistant project leader with ODFW, will show a short film on Oregon Chum, including underwater spawning footage and broodstock collection. Th...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced recently that two additional marine areas of Puget Sound have re-opened for recreational crab fishing and remain open through Jan. 31, 2020. The portion of Marine Area 9 between the Hood Canal Bridge and a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point (Port Gamble, Port Ludlow) and the portion of Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) north of a line projected due east from Ayock Point opened on Dec. 20 and will remain open through Jan. 31, 2020. After evaluation of crab harvest and December...
The closure this year of the northbound span of the Interstate Bridge will last for nine days in September 2020, ODOT announced in a public mailing. The closure is expected to create significant traffic snarls and delays. ODOT is also ramping up its public information campaign advising the public of the project and to plan ahead for the expected congestion and travel impacts. For more information and to sign up for project updates visit interstatebridge.org....
The Lady Mules ended the Christmas break with a loss but turned it around to add two more to their win column this week. Last Thursday, the team traveled to Rainier and lost 52--44 to the Mountaineers. "We had a rough start for sure," Coach Rob Garrett said. "Once we settled down and played as a team, we got right back in the game. This team has such a big upside but without discipline and teamwork it won't matter. When they figure that out, they will have the opportunity to do great things toge...
The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team traveled to North Beach last weekend for the Brawl at the Beach. Jamil Dimaano and Braxton Johns took first place in their respective weight classes. Cayden Mendez took third in his division. Jenna Mellis won her division, and Makayla Davis took second place not only in the girls bracket, but competing against the boys as well. The team traveled to Adna on Tuesday. “They did awesome,” Coach Crystal Davis said. Dimaano, Eli Moon, Lily Hale, Phoenix Barley and...
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team split games this week, losing one at home and winning one on the road. The Mules held the lead for much of the game against Napavine last Friday. After a bit of back and forth, the Tigers pulled ahead by 10 late in the game and were able to hold off a last push from the Mules in the final minute. "We played a great game and shared the ball for three quarters," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "Unfortunately, we settled for tough shots from the perimeter in the...
Mini Mule Parker Leitz on a drive for two during a game on Sunday in a tournament organized locally to raise funds for local youth to participate in tournaments throughout the year. Some of the money raised this weekend will go toward new scoreboards at Wahkiakum High School....
