Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Would you like to cut down on grocery costs without sacrificing nutrition? On February 16 at noon, Certified Nutrition Educator Debbie Fredricks will share some tried-and-true steps to having a lower grocery bill when trying to eat healthier. A free 45 minute 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: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/...
Wahkiakum High School football players were out for practice on Tuesday afternoon. According to Coach Eric Hansen, 25 athletes have turned out. Wahkiakum County, as part of the Southwest Region, remains in Phase 1 of the state's Road to Recovery plan, which means that cross country is the only team that can compete right now. Meanwhile, Naselle, which is in Pacific County and in the West Region, is allowed to compete and had their first volleyball game of the season on Tuesday...
Eligible commercial fishing, shellfish, charter and seafood sector industry members who have been negatively impacted by the covid-19 pandemic can now apply with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) for assistance. Industry members who experienced a gross revenue loss from January through July, 2020, greater than 35 percent of their 2015-2019 average, are eligible to apply for federal relief funding. Washington-based commercial fishers who fish in Alaska are also eligible. Under Section 12005 of the CARES Act, Congress...
Last Saturday, volunteers from the Cathlamet Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services, Skamokawa Fire Department, and Puget Island Fire Department spent the day training at a practice burn hosted by the District 4 Fire Department at the old Schubert home on Elochoman Valley Road. The home, which had been evacuated after being threatened by landslides, was donated by Hancock Forest Industries for the training, District 4 Chief Randy Hoven said. "Periodically we get houses like this,"...
By Diana Zimmerman Rebekah "Bekah" Neves travels to Florida every year to spend a few weeks with her father. It was there that she found a vocation that will likely serve her the rest of her life. "Every time I go there, he's working on someone's house," Bekah said. "I helped him and I fell in love with it. It's really relaxing." She's been learning how to use various tools, and has picked up a few skills along the way, helping to cement floors, cut cedar for ceilings, put in tiles, install...
Mackenzie Lawlor's world is wide open. The future is a mystery to this young woman, but she is up for the ride. The only certainty is a plan to take a gap year after she graduates, just to work, and "learn how the world is." After that, she might attend Lower Columbia College and study psychology. "I'll have to see where the world takes me," Mackenzie said. Kyle Hurley is her favorite teacher at Wahkiakum High School. The day starts with him in leadership class, where she and her classmates...
The southern accent is largely undetectable, but as Jerzie Coleman became more animated, the y'alls started flying. It was fun to hear, as were some of the descriptions of the cuisine she's been missing. "The food here," she said. "I don't know how y'all survive. I'm sorry, but it's really bland. What's the key thing over here? Game and fish? Hunting is really big down in the south too, but stuff would have flavor. It would have some kick to it. It was so good, but it was really bad for...
Two more Wahkiakum County residents have tested positive for covid-19, according to a press release from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services on Friday. This brings the cumulative total to 83, with eight considered potentially active. The individuals are in self-quarantine. There is a limited connection to Wahkiakum School District, but no known connection to St. James Family Center. Because of the close cooperation between the health department and the school district, as well as the significant protective measures in place, the school...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services reported that four more Wahkiakum County residents tested positive for covid-19 on Wednesday. This brings the cumulative total to 87, with 12 considered potentially active. The individuals are in self-quarantine. There is a connection to Wahkiakum School District, but no known connection to St. James Family Center. Because of the close cooperation between the health department and the school district, as well as the significant protective measures in place, the school district will remain open. WHHS is workin...
