Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Single lane passage coming soon No public logging road detour Health department adapting Wednesday meeting cancelled WSDOT using past & present knowledge CATHLAMET (Jan. 28) -- Washington Department of Transportation engineers hope to have a single lane of traffic open soon around the slide blocking SR 4 on KM Mountain. "Soon" is probably next week but possibly as early as late this week. District Construction Engineer Christopher Tams said Tuesday he has hired a contractor to begin removing trees and other debris that have blocked the highway...
The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is offering free spay/neuter program for cats in the Wahkiakum County area during February. The coalition website (http://www.feralcats.com/) says services are no-cost for feral, stray, and barn cats (donations requested) and low-cost for pet cats, including vaccines. "We serve Oregon and SW Washington," the website says . One may telephone to coalition at 503-797-2606....
SR 4, west of Cathlamet remains closed because of a landslide near the eastern foot of KM Mountain. Washington State Department of Transportation Regional Communications Director Tamara Greenwell announced this progress report Friday afternoon: "While landslide cleanup work along State Route 4, about 9 miles west of Cathlamet, is underway, the highway will remain closed. Full cleanup and stabilization of the slide is likely to take months, but our primary goal is to open at least one lane of...
GRAYS RIVER (Jan. 27) -- Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has indicated to those who travel State Route 4 near West Fork Creek on the east side of KM Mountain should plan ahead for a prolonged closure. Last Thursday, a good sized portion of an adjacent hillside slid carrying rocks, mud and trees onto the roadway at mile point 25.5. On Friday, WSDOT personnel at the site said the hillside is actively moving and too unstable and saturated from heavy rainfall to safely clear an...
Any possible criticism about the school bond that may have surfaced at the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting last Wednesday was drowned out by the show of support from the crowd in attendance. Here are the comments from the public: Two people had words of caution about cutting corners. Tim Emerson, who had taken a tour of the high school the day before, said he had worked in the construction industry, remodeling schools. He spoke of his experience at another school district...
I think it's an admirable goal: If you're going to do something, do it right the first time. My coaches, Paul Spears and Terry Bonny drilled that into me during the seasons I was a Wahkiakum Mule football player, 1965-68, and I've honored it through the years since I graduated. Of course, expediency has its place--one step at a time when your ready and the time is right . . . but sometimes what you're trying to accomplish never gets quite completed in this way of working. Voters in the Wahkiakum School District now have a choice--expediency or...
To The Eagle: After reviewing long postponed and now essential repairs to Wahkiakum school buildings we reflected on everything that good school facilities mean to a community. Positives include increased property values as families and children stay in the area, federal and state payments in support of schools continuing to bring essential revenue that ripples throughout the county, community pride and quality of life reflected in youth activities and accomplishments, and encouragement of employment and job growth. Then we reflected on...
To The Eagle: How good it is to have a few weeks to decide if we want to buy a $28.75 million house with a no down payment 22 year mortgage? Depending on the interest the cost could double. Not only that but some investor is making a profit on the amount of property taxes we have to pay. This is my way of summarizing why I will vote no on the proposed bond issue. I hope everyone else will, too. Please join me in encouraging our school administrators to work for us in the most economical way possible by using levies instead of bonds. Working...
To The Eagle: I have been working on getting numbers for Wahkiakum School District 200 and after a bit of hair-pulling, I am ready to share them. The current taxable value of the district is $428.5M. This excludes $11.0M of value for properties subject to the senior exemption. There are 4,146 properties in the district owned by 2,147 people. 772 properties are exempt (government owned, etc.) There are 233 personal property accounts valued at $13.8M. Another 166 senior properties contribute $3.1M in value not exempt from taxation. The remaining...
Students in the Wahkiakum High School's FFA and the Career and Technical Education programs have been busy learning on campus and around the community. They've made several trips to the Beaver Creek Fish Hatchery, clipping fish, and helping with daily chores and studies. FFA and CTE students made holiday wreaths to sell as a fundraiser during the holiday season. They also attended the Holiday Bazaar at the Elochoman Slough Marina, to teach people how to make wreaths of their own. They've been...
By Leona Vaughn, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 24) -- Gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition would be outlawed under a proposed law moving through the state Senate. Supporters cite safety concerns, while opponents argue the measure, which cleared the Senate Committee on Law and Justice on Thursday, Jan. 23, would place new restrictions on Washington residents’ right to bear arms. SB 6077, sponsored by 14 Democratic senators, would make it illegal to possess what the bill would define as a high-capacity magazine in most i...
WILD WEEK!--The latter half of last week was really a rough one as not only did we get hit with some major flooding in our county, but we had a large landslide on KM once again, which, as you know by now, has shut down SR 4. The slide is approx. at MP 25, but the closure of the highway is between Mile posts 19 (Shannon Road on the Grays River side) through 26 (Mullen Road on the Skamokawa side), which are at the foot of KM on each side. With the volume of mud and debris and the unstable conditions, it's a real mess and as of this writing, our...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Book Club, Community Center, Cathlamet, 11 a.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Fitness & Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple,12:45-1:45 p.m. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Grays...
Greetings from the fair office! February is almost here! The fair board will hold a Valentine's Bingo this year at the Youth Building at the fairgrounds on February 1 at 6 p.m. Cards are 3 for $10 and will let you play all 20 games. We will have a raffle table with lots of prizes. Hope to see everyone there for a great night of bingo! Then on February 8 will be the monthly Flea Market. If you haven't made it out to one you are missing out. We have a treasure for everyone and lots of great deals. The fair board has picked its 2020 theme...
Flooding in Grays River Every year the rains bring the chance of flooding to the Grays River watershed along with landslides. This is the beginning of a new year and we have had both. It is one thing to be isolated because of the flooding, but the major landslide on SR 4 blocked everyone from going east. I was not able to travel anywhere and I live near the Methodist Church in Grays River. Adam Storm sent me a pic from his cannabis store with the intention for me to come down and see it for...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 20 — 11:32 a.m. A caller reported that two individuals had been sitting in a car in the parking lot of a Rosedale business for the past half hour, smoking marijuana. 1 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident complaining of severe pain. 2:14 p.m. A caller reported that a vehicle was blocking visibility at an intersection in Cathlamet. A deputy responded and determined that the vehicle w...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team won 2nd place in Division II Sweepstakes at the Fred Scheller Invitational hosted by Pacific University. This was the final Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) Designated Tournament of the season. In addition to the team sweepstakes award, LCC earned many individual honors from the tournament and from the conference, which represents schools in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Alaska. LCC Speech and Debate will next travel to Oregon State University for the Earl Wells...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District met for its monthly meeting on Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Commons. After approval of the consent agenda, Graduation Policy 2410 was adopted as presented in December and Policy 1310, Policy Adoption, Manuals, and Administrative Procedures was approved. Under new business, the board acknowledged the resignation of Nick Nikkila, vice-chairman, after serving the board for the past four years. The board approved a contract with Erik Fagerland, architect, for renovation of the...
Frances Ann Phelan (LaFaive), 82, passed away on January 24, 2020 at Hospice Care in Longview, WA after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer. She was the wife of Mike Phelan who adored her during their 45 years of life together. Frances was born in San Diego, CA to Francis "Tiny" and Marion LaFaive. As a single mom of two boys, she put herself through Bates Business School and worked in various office settings until she met the love of her life, moved to Cathlamet, WA, started a dairy farm on...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will once again offer boxes of delicious chocolates – prepared by local volunteer bakers, at their 20th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza. The sale will be held in the lobby of the Hotel Cathlamet. To purchase a box of chocolate, come to the Hotel on February 13 from 3-7 p.m. You can also pre-order by calling the numbers below. Boxes will be sold for $20 each and all proceeds go towards helping the families that the Charlotte House works with. This could be the answer to “What to buy for...
Puget Island Fire Department members collected donations for Doernbecher Children's Hospital on Sunday. The volunteers collected $2056.70 in the annual Firefighters/Kiwanis Boot Drive. Left, l-r, are James Winter, Jared Vik and Jason Will, and right, l-r, Jeff Bollen and Sherrill Bollen. On Feb. 8, members of the Cathlamet department will have their boots out, and members of District 4 will collect donations Feb. 9. Courtesy photos....
On February 13, at noon, Chris Roubicek, attorney in Castle Rock, will discuss the uses and abuses of Durable Powers of Attorney. Estate planning involves providing for the possibility of incapacity or incompetence. Durable Powers of Attorney are an important element for this aspect of estate planning, but they have their limitations and pitfalls. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be held for free at the Cowlitz Co. Museum, 405 Allen Street, Kelso. For more information or to register, contact Carlee Dowell...
The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) has been alerted that scam artists are calling clinics, Dr. offices and pharmacies posing as the WMC or medical board. These scam artists have increased the deceptiveness of the tactics by using direct phone numbers to WMC staff. All practitioners should be skeptical of anyone claiming to be with the WMC making such demands. Be aware the WMC will never call you asking for your DEA number, private information or looking for payment. If you receive a call like this and have questions, contact them at...
Auditions for the Astor Street Opry Company’s production of: The Real Lewis and Clark (or How The Finns Discovered Astoria) will be held Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11 from 6-9 p.m., at the ASOC Playhouse, 129 W. Bond Street in Uniontown, Astoria. ASOC will present this original, historical, hysterical, musical melodrama featuring the lost story of how Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery really came to the end of the trail. And how they were rescued by the true heroes of the Pacific Northwest, two b...
According to a press release from Cowlitz 911, they are the first 911 center in the State of Washington to begin accepting text messages integrated into their phone system to 911. The new technology improves 911 services by reducing the time it takes a dispatcher to gather information in certain types of emergencies. Emergency responses from individuals with hearing or speech difficulties or people medically unable to speak, will no longer need to rely on a relay service, or special equipment to communicate with 911. In addition, victims of...
