Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced additional economic supports for workers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inslee also announced a three-week extension of the state’s current restrictions which will now be in place until January 4, 2021. “What we do between now — when COVID activity is still at crisis levels — and the time when vaccines are widely available, is literally a matter of life and death,” Inslee said at a press conference Tuesday morning. Washington has distributed billions of dollars in federal and state funds t...
The annual Tree Lighting Festival was held on Saturday, with thanks from the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce and the Wahkiakum PUD who decorated the tree in front of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse. Santa stopped by the Community Center in Cathlamet on Saturday to visit with local families for the Winter Festival. The Barth family paused for a picture....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners got an update on the water consolidation project in Skamokawa, discussed a variety of issues, and agreed on Tuesday that they would not accept an award offered by the Public Works Board to fund a portion of the broadband project in eastern Wahkiakum County. General Manager Dave Tramblie said there were two customers left to connect in the Skamokawa consolidation project. “I got a really nice email from one of the customers, who said he’d had the...
The Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners handled a bit of business and got updates about covid-19 and changes at the Family Health Center on Tuesday. Superior Court Clerk Kay Holland recently approached the commissioners about a $19,000 jury system upgrade, which they approved, and the CARES Act funds subsequently covered. She had since learned that the total was actually over $29,000, and asked the commissioners on Tuesday to cover the difference. Commissioners approved the additional...
According to the Washington Department of Health website, there were 35 confirmed cases of covid-19 in Wahkiakum County as of Tuesday. The website is not reporting the number of tests conducted at this time. Pacific County has reported 446 cases so far, with 91 considered active, adding 51 new cases on Monday. There have been 1,572 positive cases in Cowlitz County with 775 considered active. Across the river, Columbia County has had 462 cases, with 69 still infectious, and there have been 390...
To The Eagle: Cholera is a terrible infectious diarrhea caused by the toxic cholera bacterium. It causes 3 million cases and 95,000 deaths each year worldwide. Unfiltered, untreated drinking water is the leading cause of cholera contagion. In India, women in 27 Bangladeshi villages, where drinking water is generally scooped from a river or canal, were taught to cover the urns they used for fetching water, with an old folded sari (a shawl-like garment). Over the next 18 months the rate of cholera in these villages dropped by about 90 percent,...
To The Eagle: U.S. Covid deaths by age group: 55 & older: 92 percent - 25 and younger: 0.5 percent. U.S. Covid recovery rate: Under 70: 99 percent - Over 70: 94 percent. U.S. Covid death rate (approx) 0.2 percent. Covid in Wahkiakum county population: Cases: 0.5 percent; Deaths: 0. Number of vaccines available in December due to President Trump’s Warp Speed program – three. The website gbdeclaration.org provides accurate data and commentary showing the deadly futility of lockdowns and school closures. Draw your own conclusions. Howard Bra...
Last week in a story about the Christmas Star program, it was reported that the program was originally run by the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department. It was not a department program; rather it was coordinated by two people who happened to work in the department....
The old man and his dog are an indelible image. M.D. Johnson, 56, and Joseph Savelio, who graduated from Wahkiakum High School this spring, were part of a wild land fire fighting strike team protecting homes this summer, when they met the man and his large, yellow dog. The team, which also included two more recent Wahkiakum graduates, had prepped the nearby structures, so that when the fire got there, they were ready to go. Engines waited with water, and hoses had been deployed. "We had got to...
COOL BUT DRY--We started out the first of this week with a nippy 32 degrees but at least it was dry. That's not the case with how the work week is starting however, as it's a bit soggy. We are supposed to have a fairly dry week though, so that will be nice, but remember, when it's dry around here this time of year, it's usually pretty chilly during our night time hours, so your critters might need some cozy, warm place to sleep and outside animals usually need a bit more feed to fend of the chill. Here's hoping our start to December is a dry...
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. Wahkiakum Conservation District, Monday, 25 River St., 4 p.m., and joint meeting with Cowlitz...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I am sad to say we are canceling the Christmas Bazaar at the fairgrounds this Saturday. However the Fair Foundation would like me to let you know they have their wreaths, swags and centerpieces for sale. You may contact any of the board members or me and we will get you what you need. They will also be at the fairgrounds on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. to finish off their silent auction and tree auction. If you have placed a bid or want to, at 2 p.m. they will be finished and...
Nature Matters virtual season continues with botanist and ecologist David Lebo, as he talks about the biology, ecology, and identification of macrofungi of the Oregon Coast that produce the diversity of mushrooms that are encountered in coastal habitats. This free event is online. The 7 p.m. presentation takes place December 10 online via Facebook Live on Fort George Brewery’s Facebook page. www.facebook.com/FortGeorgeBrewery/ Lebo earned a Master of Science degree in forest ecology from the University of Washington where he completed his r...
4 Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Community Survey Wahkiakum Health and Human Services, in collaboration with Wahkiakum Community Network is asking county residents (adults 18 and older) to provide important feedback on views of youth substance abuse in the community and overall health related concerns for all ages. Your opinion matters and the information collected will be used to help improve services in Wahkiakum County. You can use the QR code, web link, or fill out a paper survey. This survey is voluntary, and you can fill...
November 23 – 12:21 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that she was receiving threats from her ex-boyfriend’s wife. 1:11 p.m. A caller reported that someone was skinning a deer along SR 4 near the water treatment plant. 1:23 p.m. A caller at Vista Park reported hearing shots fired from a northwesterly direction. 2:15 p.m. Adult Protective Services requested assistance from the sheriff’s department during a visit to an Elochoman Valley home. 4:41 p.m. A caller reported that a woman was behaving strangely at the brewery, hiding behind signs...
WDFW check stations find and decontaminate record number of mussel-infested boats in 2020 The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Aquatic invasive species (AIS) unit in 2020 detected more boats than ever fouled with non-native organisms. WDFW is the lead agency for statewide management of invasive species. The aquatic invasive species program runs watercraft check stations in Spokane and Pasco, looking for organisms attached to boats like Zebra and Quagga mussels, aquatic plants, or those found in standing water like fish and amphibian...
Everett William Hilker was born in Rising Sun, Indiana, On June 26, 1943 on a bed behind his aunt's kitchen stove. He had three older sisters. Rosalie was 15 years old, Julia was 12 years old, and Juanita was almost 8 when Everett was born. He graduated in 1961 from Rising Sun high school and married Kathy Ranel the following year. They spent a few years moving around the United States. They were in California while he was in the Air Force they were in Texas they were in Portland Oregon and...
Med-project launches statewide program to provide safe medicine collection & disposal On November 21 the Medication Education & Disposal Project (MED-Project) launched a statewide program to offer Washington State residents free services to dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused medicine safely and conveniently. MED-Project provides Washington State residents convenient, year-round medicine drop-off locations, such as pharmacies, medical facilities, and law enforcement offices. In addition to its existing operational programs in several...
The Cathlamet Public Library has announced that due to COVID concerns and the wellbeing of staff and volunteers, the library will offer only curbside service effective immediately. Materials for return can be placed in the book drop at the back of the library. Patrons can select materials for checkout on the library catalog on their website and place them on hold, or email a list of desired items to carol@townofcathlamet.com, or phone them at 360-795-3254. They will contact the patron to schedule a pick-up time, and have their checked-out...
The Wahkiakum High School first term honor roll for the 2020-2021 school year has been announced. Those earning a 4.0 grade point average were: 9th grade: Zakkary Carlson, Nathan Garrett, Svetlana Goldinov and Lilian Hale; 10th grade: Abigail Ames, Sofiya Goldinov and Selena Salas; 11th grade: Cooper Grasseth, Jerinyah Johnson and Megan Leitz; 12th Grade: Shannon Dela Cruz, Logan LaBerge, Jake Leitz and Ashden Niemeyer. 9th grade: Amirah Abdul-Kariem, Klauvinia Cernal, Brayden Christenson, Elizabeth Davis, Makayla Davis, Quincy Evans, Lana Goff...
Washington Department of Commerce has funded a third round of grants to support small businesses with annual revenues less than $5 million in 2019. Grant amounts will not exceed $20,000 total per business and are made possible by the Federal CARES Act. Applications are open from Dec.1-Dec.10, 2020. This grant is for businesses impacted by the Covid19 health restrictions in the following industries: full-time restaurants, fitness centers, bowling alleys and music/event venues. This includes non-profit venues in similar categories;...
Wahkiakum 4-H has chosen Jim Moten as Leader of the Year for 2020. Moten has been a 4-H leader for 13 years. He is heavily involved in 4-H Market Sale and with projects such as goats, swine and gardening. As a current 4-H Leader, he has served as president of the County Leaders Council and is a strong leader on the 4-H Market Sale Committee. During current Covid-19 mandates, Moten presided over Zoom meetings in this new format and was instrumental in delivering a 4-H Virtual Market Sale this...
Philip Arthur Vik was born on March 9th, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. He was the first child of Art and Margaret Vik. He attended the Puget Island Schoolhouse until it was closed and students were transferred to Cathlamet schools. Philip grew up on his parents' dairy farm and it was apparent even as a child that he was a farmer at heart. He raised chickens and sold eggs, but his real interest was in dairy cattle. He bought his first purebred Brown Swiss calf when he was in grade school and never lo...
Here are more photos from the annual Tree Lighting Festival that was held on Saturday, Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services reported on Thursday that three more Wahkiakum County residents had tested positive for covid-19, for a total of 38 cases. All three are in self-quarantine. There is a limited connection to the Wahkiakum School District. The district “has stringent measures in place…including tight cohorts” and will remain open. There is currently no known connection to the daycare. Active person to person spread is confirmed in the county, the press release stated. WHHS is “urging citizens to practice safety measure...
