Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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A bald eagle kept watch from a cottonwood snag along West Little Island Road this week. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
The Wahkiakum Mules were scheduled to play a football game Monday at Toutle Lake. That game has been rescheduled for Tuesday at 4:30 PM....
Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed issues with covid-19 vaccinations and the county ferry when they met Tuesday. Commissioners also discussed formation of a flood control zone district at the end of the Altoona/Pillar Rock Road. Distribution of covid-19 vaccine has impacted the county, and commissioners weighed in on the matter. Chair Gene Strong presented a letter to Governor Jay Inslee asking him to restore the previous level of 100 doses of vaccine delivered weekly to include small, rural counties such as Wahkiakum. The board voted to...
There were no new cases of covid-19 in Wahkiakum County in the last week, with the total standing at 81 cases. Nine cases are currently considered active. The Washington Department of Health is reporting that five people in the county have been hospitalized, that 1,301 tests have been conducted so far, and 1,063 vaccine doses have been given. Pacific County had five additional cases on Monday, bringing their total to 723, with 29 considered active. Nine people have died. Cowlitz County has had 3...
House Democrats are rallying around a proposal to tax Washington State’s billionaires. House Bill 1406 would impose a 1 percent tax on intangible assets, such as money or stocks, on people whose wealth exceeds $1 billion. The Washington State Department of Revenue estimates the tax would raise close to $5 billion from 2023 through 2025 and affect fewer than 100 state residents. Revenue raised by the plan would fund tax relief for low-income individuals and contribute to the state general fund. The department also notes the lion’s share of the...
By Theron Hobbs, Jr. ©2021 There are millions of elementary and secondary classroom educators in the United States. These educators learn the techniques of teaching and get experiences in practicing how to educate others. This season of practicing is commonly known as student-teaching. Though student-teaching is a common practice in America, what’s uncommon is American people knowing that this vocational practice was created by an African-American woman named Fanny Jackson Coppin. Coppin, born in 1837 under the name Fanny Marion Jackson, ha...
To The Eagle: As most people know the school district is taking great strides to bring back sports for the students. While sports might be important how can this be more important than the students’ education and safety? The school has set up a COVID policy that is strictly enforced which includes things like cohorts to keep children separated. Sports by their very nature go against this cohort plan. If the cohorts are so important then sports can not be allowed. Also how are we starting up sports again when our students are not allowed to g...
To The Eagle: A recent letter by a local conservative reactionary raises some questions and requires some rebuttal. How have we lefties “ruined our elections?” Your answer will be more credible if it omits any mention of the thoroughly debunked charade of a stolen election. You contend that “our nation’s freedom is sorely challenged by the low intelligence of an ever increasing uneducated populace.” Your presumption that the uneducated lack intelligence is both insulting and false. Admittedly, our former paragon of presidential ignorance...
Gov. Jay Inslee defended his plan to phase in the opening of businesses by region, saying he knows it goes too slow for some people. “Everybody can have a rational argument against what we’re doing, but you can’t argue with the results,” Inslee said, “which is that we are ahead of 45 other states.” According to Inslee, that translates to an extra 8,000 saved lives in the state with more than 700,000 individuals already vaccinated. However, many Republicans remain unsatisfied with Inslee’s approach. Several hours before Inslee made his comm...
By Patric Haerle, Washington State Journal In what is being labeled a civil rights issue by advocates, lawmakers are considering ending the decades old practice of paying workers with a disability less than the state minimum wage. Under the current system, the Department of Labor and Industries can allow employers to pay workers with disabilities wage less than the state minimum. To qualify, employers must describe how the disability negatively impacts earnings and what the proposed wage would be. There is no set floor for how low the wages...
Homeless shelters would be located in many cities and counties and supplied with mental health, employment and police resources if a bill under consideration in the state Legislature is adopted. Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, sponsored SB 5107 to incentivize local governments to provide both emergency housing and social services for vulnerable unhoused populations. The bill would mandate counties and cities with more than 50,000 residents to establish at least one emergency overnight shelter and ensure enough beds for the sheltered and...
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating a problem already plaguing youth in Washington -- suicide. Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, says HB 1354 is key to finding out why rates of suicide are climbing in Washington and on how to stop the trend. Mosbrucker is proposing the formation of the Washington Youth Suicide Review Team, made up of 12 individuals appointed by the governor. “The goal of the bill is to literally lay out every suicide case under 24 in the state of Washington during 2020,” Mosbrucker said. “And to figure out what’s the nex...
Last Wednesday morning, a wall of boxes lined the sidewalk outside St. Catherine Catholic Church on Columbia Street. Volunteers Tom Gartski, Mike Swift, John Doumit, John Doumit, Jr., Fred Johnson, and Jim Mendoza were ready for the host of people who were arriving to pick up coffee, fresh produce and other staples provided by the food bank the church runs in conjunction with St. Vincent de Paul. "The drive up service is new," Gartski said, "and things are going great." The food bank served...
The Cathlamet Town Council will hold a special meeting tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. to interview candidates to fill a vacancy on the council. Council members will interview the candidates in open session; retire to closed session to discuss the candidates' qualifications, and return to open session for a possible vote to select one of the people to fill the position. The candidates are CeCelia Raglin and Jeanne Hendrickson. The meeting will be held on the online platform Zoom. Login details are: --Meeting address: https://us...
ALL PREPARED?--If weather apps are to be believed, by the time you read this, you may be playing in some "white stuff" as snow was to begin falling on Wednesday, and continue for several days with nighttime temperatures in the teens. We all know that I have to write this early in the week, and we all know that a forecast can fall apart from one hour to the next, but just in case this one happens to be true, I certainly hope you've gotten stocked up and made all the preparations necessary for yourselves, as well as your outdoor animals, just in...
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 BHO Governing Board, February 12, 1 p.m., Meeting documents and log in information:...
How would you like to work, learn, play, and serve in a national park? Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is currently recruiting for the 2021 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), a non-residential work-based education program for young men and women. The 8-week YCC season starts July 6 and ends August 23. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park recruits youth from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds for the program. No previous wilderness experience is required. Applicants should possess a positive attitude, a willingness...
Introducing Karen Bertroch I am pleased to be the new writer for the column Darrell Alexander has been doing so well. I know many, like me, will miss his pieces. I hope to bring information and news important to all of us in the Grays River through Naselle areas. Organizations I'd like to follow include the Naselle Grays River Valley School District, Grays River Grange, Enhancement (diking) District), churches, Naselle Clinic, Johnson Park, and Rosburg Hall. Also I'd like to provide updates on...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 31 — 6:03 p.m. A Cathlamet resident said she believed a neighbor was responsible for a windshield wiper that she had found damaged or vandalized. February 1 — 2:25 a.m. A caller reported that a tree was down and blocking a portion of SR 4 in the Grays River area. 9:08 a.m. A caller asked for advice after finding a suspicious backpack in front of a Cathlamet business. 12:30 p.m. A caller said that peopl...
On February 5, Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 presented Colton Vik, 1st place winner of Voice of Democracy youth essay competition, with a certificate and a cash award of $200. Left to right, Bob Roche, Youth Essay Program Director, Colton Vik, Bill Tawater, Post Commander. Photo by Esther Roche. On February 7, Bob Roche presented Kaden Anderson, 2nd place winner of Voice of Democracy youth essay competition, with a certificate and a cash award of $100. Not pictured....
Kenneth Ford, born August, 1947, died January, 2021....
The Wahkiakum High School first semester honor roll for the 2020-2021 school year has been announced. 4.0 grade – point average: 9th grade: Klauvinia Cernal, Nathan Garrett, Galina Goldinov, Svetlana Goldinov, Lilian Hale, Solei Langan, Pierce Leavitt, Grant Wilson and Avrey Wiltse-Hiatt. 10th grade: Sofiya Goldinov and Reigha Niemeyer. 11th grade: Cooper Grasseth, Jerinyah Johnson, Megan Leitz and Josephine Young. 12th Grade: Shannon Dela Cruz, Logan LaBerge, Jake Leitz and Ashden Niemeyer. 3.99 – 3.25 GPA 9th grade: Amirah Abdul-Kariem, Zakka...
The Cowlitz Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) is requesting assistance from area businesses to understand the effect of the pandemic-related restrictions on our community. Participants are asked to complete a brief 15 question survey. Business owners are encouraged to participate even if that business has experienced temporary or permanent closure due to the pandemic. The survey will be available all month and will capture information from the month prior. It will be updated monthly to capture the changing impact of the pandemic on the...
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will offer a free webinar to help poultry owners protect their birds from avian influenza as cases continue to increase worldwide. Although the webinar is free, space is limited so reserve a spot by registering for the webinar. It is important to report unusual illnesses or deaths in birds. If only one or two birds in your flock are sick, contact your veterinarian. Report increases in illness or death rates in your flock to WSDA directly at ahealth@agr.wa.gov or by calling (360) 902-1878 or...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team took third place in overall team sweepstakes out of 23 competing colleges at the Aztec Invitational Tournament, hosted by San Diego State University. This result shows that the Fighting Smelt stack up competitively against top programs from around the country as they prepare for end of season national tournaments. Ilinca Slabu of Longview won the Gold award and was named top speaker in open IPDA debate. Slabu also finished fifth in persuasive speaking, fourth in informative...
