Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 33
Protestors spent two days last week outside the Naselle School objecting to mask requirements at the school. The first day, Tuesday, Feb. 8, was a state wide day for protesting. It started with the protestors setting themselves up inside the courtyard parking area where children are dropped off for school behind the building. With the protestors making noise, shaking their signs and standing outside the windows and looking into the classrooms, the disturbance was palpable for both teachers and...
District Tournament Summary Class 1B The Naselle Comet girls basketball team beat Willapa Valley 33-24 in the District 4 1B championship last Saturday. They'll play Evergreen Lutheran at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, at Mark Morris High School in the 1B regionals. The Naselle boys lost to Willapa Valley in their district championship game 67-40. They'll play Neah Bay at 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 26 at Mark Morris High School to start regionals. Both regional games are loser out. Winners...
Wahkiakum County commissioners heard a renewed plea for dike repair assistance and agreed to strengthen the county's solid waste ordinance when they met Tuesday. Maurice Mooers, one of two members of the Diking District 4 board of commissioners, asked county officials to move forward with aiding the financially strapped district to repair failing dikes along Brooks Slough. The district has few private landowners and limited income; the formation of the US Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuge for white-tail deer removed much of...
Cathlamet Public Works Department closed the Butler Street parking lot Tuesday for a geotechnical inspection of the ground. The crew dug two small 5-foot-deep trenches for evaluation. Public Works Superintendent David McNally said the lot would be opened after the trenches were filled. The lot will eventually be developed for paved parking, an electronic vehicle charging station, and visitor's kiosk. Photo by Rick Nelson....
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Directors got an update on energy conservation programs and heard a report about recent activity at the utility at their meeting on Tuesday. Lia Sealund, a customer service representative at the PUD who is well-versed in conservation programs offered by Bonneville, fielded questions from the commissioners and gave an overview of the current biennium for the programs as well as for the last one. The current biennium is from October 2021 to September 2023, she said, and...
Commissioners of Port District 2 are looking for a new manager. Former Manager Jeff Smith resigned Jan. 19, the day after the port commission's January meeting. "I have completed many goals over the last three years and made several improvements to the port," Smith said in his letter of resignation. "I am leaving with a sense of accomplishment and pride in the work myself and the Port’s amazing staff have completed to this point. "However, it has become clear that moving ahead is not an option, and I have done all that I can do with the r...
The Wahkiakum School District's four-year, $997,000 program and operations levy boosted its passing margin when votes were counted last Friday. Friday's count of late arriving ballots increased totals to 725 yes votes and 670 no votes, an approval rate of 51.97 percent. In the initial count on election day Feb. 8, totals were 610 yes, 575 no, an approval rate of 51.48 percent. Wahkiakum County elections officials said 1,395 of the district's 2,843 registered voters, 49.07 percent, had cast ballots. The final count and certification of the...
To The Eagle: I’ve got to tell you that some people tend to put abortion into two simple categories, one being pro-choice people and the other they seem to think are just religious zealots. Well there is a third group of which I am a charter member. The one that doesn't like seeing one of their own kind being ruthlessly murdered because two people were too stupid or lazy to use contraceptives if they didn't want a baby. In a letter last week a writer referred to the unborn as a blastocyst, a fetus, and an embryo. I guess you need to refer to an...
To The Eagle: The latest Republican statement on the January 6th riot-insurrection-attack on our capitol and Democracy, by the Republican National Committee, deems that attack as "legitimate political discourse." Some elected Republicans who were there now, too, agree with that, while they did not a year ago, when fresh in their minds. The Canadian trucker protest is by a minute section of truckers. Ninety percent of them are vaccinated, their union was against it. While distribution of parts and materials is causing work and production...
To The Eagle: I like good news, and covid-19 good news is always welcome. WA State reached 72.8% fully vaccinated, exceeding their stated 70% vaccination goal to obtain herd immunity. Wahkiakum has 301 PCR confirmed cases. Washington University says 60% of Covid cases are unreported. In Wahkiakum it means 301(40%) + 451(60%) = 752(100%) total cases, and these folks now have natural covid nucleocapsid protein antibodies from their infection. FDA Approved SpikeVax for ages 18+, joining FDA Approved Comirnaty for ages 16+. FDA website shows Modern...
In an effort to tackle gun violence and strengthen public safety, the state Senate passed legislation Feb. 9 that bans the sale of high-capacity magazines – anything over 10 rounds – but doesn’t prohibit the use of high-capacity firearms already in possession. “High-capacity magazines make it easy for shooters to inflict maximum damage by allowing more shots to be fired without needing to pause to reload. Because of this we see these accessories favored by mass shooters,” said Sen. Marko Liias D-Everett, prime sponsor of the legislati...
After a lifetime of service, Bob and Esther Roche are being honored by the Cathlamet Woman's Club, having been named Citizens of the Year. The pair are defined by citizenship. They seem tirelessly willing to step into leadership roles, help members of the community when they see a need, and just simply get some really great things done. While they may be driven by concern for others, it's also very clear how very happy and fulfilled they are with all the volunteering, the hobbies, the time outsi...
Maintenance Manager Todd Souvenir told the Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners that the owner of a float plane who was interested in relocating his business to the Elochoman Slough Marina had flown in recently to take a look around and talk about potential locations for his hangar. “He’s definitely really gung ho about the business, the touring flights,” Souvenir said. Commissioners continued to express concerns about the size of the hangar and potential traffic issues in the marin...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Community Library &...
A $16 billion plan, crafted mainly by Democrats, to fund hybrid-electric ferries, high speed rail and highway maintenance is gaining speed in the state Legislature. “‘Move Ahead Washington’ is a promise to put Washingtonians first,” Rep. Jake Fey, D-Tacoma, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said. “It’s future-oriented while still dealing with the realities people face today. It reflects what people told us they wanted to see in this package.” Transit programs get $3.1 billion, including $150 million set aside for high-speed ra...
Cathlamet municipal officials will hold a celebration of the 115th anniversary of the incorporation of the town outside Town Hall, 375 2nd St., Cathlamet, at noon on Friday. A proclamation in honor of the occasion will be read, and the new Cathlamet Town Flag will be raised. Cathlamet voters approved incorporation on February 4, 1907; the first town council meeting was held February 11, 1907, and the town’s incorporation was subsequently notarized and filed on February 18, 1907, the date traditionally recognized as Cathlamet’s birthday. Tow...
What a Week: It has been a busy time over the past few days. But the weather made it not only acceptable for February but stupendous. Lovely warm sunshine that encourages the ground to warm up as well as the plants in the ground. I hope you all enjoyed the sunshine. Take a Break: Last Friday, I spent the day interviewing six individuals I invited as part of a new program called "Take a Break with Karen." Ken Johnson, CEO at Wahkiakum West, asked me to invite folks for the interviews. I invited...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 7 — 1:11 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported fraud. 2:16 p.m. A man wearing a bright green shirt was seen lying along SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. The caller said he had seen the man move his arms. 3:45 p.m. A caller reported a violation of a restraining order. 3:47 p.m. A caller accidentally dialed 911. 7:27 p.m. A caller said that four people were attempting to break into a business on Main S...
In November of last year, county Commissioner Dan Cothren invited various agencies and local groups to send representatives to begin discussing working together to bring more projects to their attention and to have any information available on cost estimates. The invitation brought approximately 15 people to that meeting. The second meeting was held on February 9 at the courthouse. Commissioner Cothren again sponsored the meeting with both state agencies and county groups to discuss planned projects that need to be funded and sponsored within t...
Theo Ruth Ferguson was born February 28, 1928 in Moorcroft, Wyoming to her parents James G. Dickinson and Shirley Schultz Dickinson. She was the youngest of four daughters. When she was eight years old her family moved to Falls City, Oregon. She graduated from Falls City High School and a year later married Milton Chauncey Ferguson, also from Falls City. They spent their early married life there. When Milton started working for the Oregon State Park Service they lived at Humbug Mountain State...
The Wahkiakum High School first semester honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year has been announced. Those students earning a 4.0 grade – point average were: 10th grade: Klauvinia Cernal, Nathan Garrett, Lilian Hale and Alison Will. 11th grade: Abigail Ames, Reigha Niemeyer and Malia Ana Silva. 12th Grade: Margaret Ames, Megan Leitz and Mason Wilson. Students earning a 3.99 – 3.25 GPA were: 9th grade: Philip Goldinov, Reese Long, Russell Morrison, Klarah Niemela, Maddi Thoreson, Mason Waldeck and Zoey Ware. 10th grade: Kyri’e Clark, Libby...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team won the 2-year college division and finished fourth among all colleges and universities at the Earl Wells Virtual Speakeasy tournament, hosted by Oregon State University. This LCC squad placed ahead of regional rivals Oregon State and Mount Hood Community College, as well as strong national programs including University of North Texas and Middle Tennessee State University. This result was a true team effort, with all five participating LCC students experiencing individual success....
Kenneth Kandoll A memorial service will be held for Kenneth J. Kandoll on March 5, 2022, noon, at the Naselle Assembly of God church. His full obituary appeared in the August 12, 2021 edition of The Eagle....
Christopher Luthi, 54, of Skamokawa, died February 15, 2022. Services are pending and a full obituary will appear at a later date....
7/30/1943-2/1/2022 I would like to say a few words about this man...a son, a brother, a husband, father, grandfather. He filled many roles, and I truly mean it when I say...he FILLED every role, as full as he was capable. He loved those “labels” and never minded for a moment, the work, physically and emotionally, it took to do so. He did all of the usual things, being there for special times, always guiding in the right direction, sharing the load so it wasn't so heavy...but you know what he did the very best? He loved...with everything in him...
