Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum School District's four-year, $997,000 program and operations levy was passing when votes were counted Tuesday evening. The margin was close, 610 yes, 575 no, an approval rate of 51.48 percent. Wahkiakum County elections officials said 100 late arriving votes remained to be counted, and more could arrive by mail this week before the second count, which will be Friday at 11 a.m. As described on the ballot, the proposed four-year replacement levy would authorize collection of taxes...
Local officials are asking each other how committed they are to maintaining County Line Park. The park, located on the Columbia at the meeting of Wahkiakum and Cowlitz counties, lies on land owned by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and situated inside Wahkiakum County. DNR once leased the park to Cowlitz County, but that county discontinued the lease. DNR now leases the land to Wahkiakum County, which has contracted first to Port District 2 and now to Port District 1 to operate i...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council heard two special requests, welcomed a new member, and heard presentations from two parties when they met Monday. Mayor David Olson also announced that because of a "health scare," the town hall office would be closed to the public this week. The council appointed Kermit Chamberlin to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Council Member Bill Wainwright at the beginning of the year. A Cathlamet resident since 2018, Chamberlin is a retired educator who has served on the town council and planning...
Wahkiakum County Sheriff Mark Howie went to Facebook Tuesday to announce he'll seek re-election as county sheriff. Here is his statement: "There has been much speculation about whether I am retiring at the end of this year or running another term, and since I am being approached on a daily basis with the same questions, I will take this opportunity to declare my candidacy to continue as your sheriff for four more years. "It has been a great honor and privilege, one I don’t take lightly or for granted, as voters have bestowed upon me the s...
To The Eagle: While the National Democratic Redistricting Committee called for a “Fair Districts Pledge” to “commit to restoring fairness to our democracy,” these politicians have instead adopted Oscar Wilde's trope that “the only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” Both parties have engaged in gerrymandering this year. We are left, yet again, with a gang of arsonists espousing fire safety in our political system. Despite voters calling for an end to gerrymandering, their leaders continue to lie to them and frustrate efforts to e...
To The Eagle: Thank you to our generous donors and RM38 for their donations for our Warm Winter Clothing Drive. Our 2-day event was a huge success. Puget Island Fire Auxiliary Sherrill Bollen & Liz Beutler...
To The Eagle: It's kind of sad when education comes up against those that see Jesus on a piece of toast. Human development comes in a series of stages ending with a baby once the fetus is born and breathing. Until then, starting with a blastocyst then on to embryo and finally fetus until live birth at hopefully 39 weeks. It's true that the heart will start beating at 5 weeks gestation but that does not a baby make. All of this information is readily available for anyone that has an interest in anything but denying science. May I suggest a...
In recent articles about stream erosion issues in Skamokawa's East Valley, Marshall Stow was misidentified as Marshall Snow. In a story last week about a mock trial at Wahkiakum High School, Adriana Ashe was attributed with a comment that was actually made by Alyssa Montgomery. Montgomery's first name was spelled incorrectly as well. The correct spelling is seen here....
Are you homeless or living in substandard housing? Wahkiakum Health and Human Services would like to hear from you on February 24 when they participate in a nationwide event called the Point-in-Time count. Why? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the state of Washington look at those numbers each year to determine what kind of resources and funding are needed for each county. “It’s their wonderful idea for one day to have all providers go out and look for people exp...
Four new covid-19 cases in the past week brought Wahkiakum County’s cumulative number of cases to 301, with 19 considered active. The number of reported hospitalizations has risen to 21, and deaths attributed to the virus stands at five. The number of patients being treated for covid-19 at St. John Hospital had risen to 33 as of Tuesday. The state is reporting that 72.8 percent of Washington’s population age five and up is considered to be fully vaccinated, while 80.2 percent have had at lea...
Submitted by Lilian Hale These are some of the events that the Wahkiakum High School FFA chapter and CTE class students have accomplished over the last few months. Photo 1: When we had the recent flooding in our local area, FFA members went to Skamokawa fire hall and spent a few hours filling sandbags for the use of anybody needing them in our community. Photo 2: In honor of the Christmas season, FFA members helped out with an annual event of helping the Star Program. This year the Star Program...
MIXED--As we began this week, it was freezing cold and super foggy, but then the sun came out on Sunday. I think everyone was outside and enjoying those rays but then came Monday morning and in West Valley, we were socked back in with that thick, damp fog that makes your bones ache, so the forecast for the week, which says "sunny and dry" will be amazing if it holds up. I hope it does as I think an extended period of time soaking up a little Vitamin D will really help lift everyone's spirits! SPECIAL DAYS--Those enjoying special days from Feb....
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9-11:30 a.m. Eastside Play &...
Aging & Disabilities Advisory Council is recruiting members from Wahkiakum County The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW), is a multi-service public agency helping older adults and adults with disabilities remain in their homes. Their Advisory Council is looking for one member from Wahkiakum County to fill a vacancy in 2022. The AAADSW Advisory Council is a group of dedicated volunteers who play an important role in the agency by representing the counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Skamania, and Klickitat....
Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land And don't criticize What you can't understand Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road is rapidly agin' Please get out of the new one If you can't lend your hand For the times they are a-changin' - Bob Dylan, 80 years old Change: In talking with a few neighbors over the past weeks, there is a common theme, change. For those who have been here for a lifetime and for those who have lived here for 20 years, like me, it can be a...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 30 — 9:53 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to a Deep River home to aid an individual who had lost consciousness and was barely breathing. Life Flight was requested, but later told to stand down. The coroner was on scene at 11:54 p.m. and Dowling Funeral Home was notified. January 31 — 4:07 p.m. A caller reported that a westbound silver Honda Civic was speeding and passing in no passing zon...
The Naselle Comets basketball teams will begin postseason play on Friday. The girls start the District 4 1B tournament on Friday at 6 p.m. at home against the winner of a February 9 game between Three Rivers Christian and Washington School for the Deaf. The Naselle Comets boys basketball team will make their first appearance in the District 4 tournament on February 15 at home at 6 p.m. against a yet determined opponent. The boys are 9-2 in conference, and the girls are 9-9 ov...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce invites the public to get Crabby at their 36th Annual Crab & Oyster Feed to be held Saturday, February 19. The event will take place at the Columbia River Ranch, 381 W. Birnie Slough Road, Cathlamet. Tickets are $40 per person and may be purchased online at www.wahkiakum.us/crab or you may contact the Bank of the Pacific, Cathlamet Branch for tickets. The bank is located at 56 Main Street, Cathlamet. Their phone number is (360)795-3228. There will be three seating times to choose from; 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7...
Just in at the library to give away are 1040 and 1040 SR income tax forms, and instruction booklets for them. Also new is an online program to learn about technology. Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks based on these skills. Included are basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in three main areas: · Essential Computer Skills - Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows OS,...
The “Wahkiakum Outdoors” program is on tap again this month. The series of presentations is sponsored by the Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee. Their first presentation in 2022 will be focused on “Rearing and Release of Ring-necked Pheasants.” The presentation will be held Saturday, February 19 at 11 a.m., in the Wahkiakum Hope Center, 320 S 3rd St., adjacent to the Cathlamet elementary Sschool (masks required). The speaker will be Chris White, WDFW Biologist managing the State’s release program. For further information call Mike Passmore...
Submitted by Ron Wright We embarked last Saturday morning on what turned out to be a multi-phased adventure. Our first challenge was to complete a virtual judging session from our parked cars at our assigned time along the way. It went well and we packed up to continue our journey with our next stop at Boeing's Museum of Flight: high flying for us tech geeks. Next stop was the University of Washington main campus where our very own Nai'a Freeman took us on a tour. Then on to the Old Spaghetti...
John C. Thomas Middle School has announced their honor roll. The following students made the grade: 8th grade- 4.0-3.2--These two students received 4.0: Josiah Garrett and Parker Leitz. Jason Bachmeier, Evelyn Hogue, Rylie Wills, Ruth Goldinov, Kamden Scuito, Margarita Goldinov, Maddi Grangroth, Anna Goldinov and Jordan Smith. 7th grade- 4.0-3.2--These three students received 4.0: Samantha Dela Cruz, Abigail McKay-Beach and Hank Wilson. Lilli Deaton, Matthew Wills, Israel Velke, Evelynn Miller, Malia Scott, Raylynne Ogle, Martin Weiland and...
Wahkiakum 4-H teens will instruct adults on email, phone and other technology skills this Monday, February 14, at 4 p.m. in the River Street Meeting Room in Cathlamet. This is rescheduled from the originally planned date of Saturday, February 12. Teens will be teaching regularly through the spring on a variety of technology skills. All are welcome. No charge to participate. For further information call the WSU Extension office at 360-795-3278....
If you've tuned into KMUN over the past 20 years, then you've likely heard the voice of Joanne Rideout, who is often recognized in public as soon as she opens her mouth. After nearly 20 years at KMUN, a non commercial radio station, Joanne begins her well-earned retirement. New to the area in the early 2000's, Joanne's neighbor recruited her for reading children's stories one night a week. Bedtime Stories airs Sunday through Thursday 8-8:30 p.m. Having a history as a freelance journalist,...
Mental health victims and juveniles can be restrained by law enforcement when responding to requests for assistance from crisis responders. That is the thrust of House Bill 1735, which passed the state House with a 90-5 vote and went to the Senate for consideration. The bill is intended to end confusion caused by the adoption of last year's House Bill 1310 which prevented crisis responders from receiving police assistance in detaining or transporting people. “We're talking about hands-on…whether law enforcement can physically interact with peo...
