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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Stanley Everman was born on February 21, 1917. Raised in Rainier, Ore., he settled in Cathlamet, raised a family and operated a towboat business. On Sunday, he celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family at the United Church of Christ in Cathlamet. According to his daughter-in-law Sandy Everman, Stanley had a great time at the party. He has been living in an assisted living facility in Longview since a fall last year. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Wahkiakum county commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to proceed with the purchase of land for affordable housing and office development. The county's Department of Health and Human Services has been working for nearly two years to purchase the property from the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle. The purchase price is $123,353.08, plus closing costs, and will be paid from county funds raised specifically for housing assistance. The parcel of land is located adjacent to the new Town of Cathlamet wastewater treatment plant on SR 4. Chris Holmes,...
The conversation about eighth graders participating in high school sports continued at the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday evening before board members heard reports from the principals and the superintendent. The Washington Interscholstic Activities Association (WIAA) decided this past year to allow schools whose enrollment was less than half the enrollment of the largest school in their classification to add eighth graders to high school athletics. Wahkiakum...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council addressed issues ranging from sewer and water rates to park safety when they met Tuesday for their February meeting. Laurel Waller, proprietor of the Hotel Cathlamet, asked the council to include add water rates in a study of sewer rates now underway by a consulting firm; the council took no action on the request. Waller presented 11 pages of data and analysis of hotel occupancy and water use to back up her recommendation that the council establish a rate that is more reflective of actual water usage,...
To The Eagle: Those of us who dink around regularly in the "letter to the editor" department do so mostly to advance alternative points of view, and occasionally deflate bubbles of political or governmental hot air. We are always delighted when we manage to evoke an inappropriate, intemperate, or defensive response from the object of one of our rants. It's not so much drawing blood as it is counting coup in the old spirit of the Plains Indians. For that particular endeavor, kudos are due to Mike Swift for his polemic in last week's Eagle....
To The Eagle: Some of the rights we all have in America are to believe what we each feel is right. And to speak about our concerns. These are rights we all have here. It does not matter if you are liberal or conservatively inclined. What matters is, what are you doing every day to improve this country? Try this, at the end of each day ask yourself, “Ahem! What did I do today that improved productivity or some condition here in America?” If you can not find a reply you are proud of, then get busy and do something good for this country bef...
To The Eagle: Wow! Fake news, alternative news and propaganda news. What else is next? It’s becoming apparent the liberal media detest President Trump and are out to destroy him. Media today it seems is not the same as it was a few years ago. It’s gotten worse and I believe it’s becoming the number one cause for dividing our nation today. They’re abusing the freedom of the press for what it truly stands for. Let’s talk about immigrants. We know our country is made up of immigrants and they’ve come with the desire to live here as legal citizens...
To The Eagle: Mardi Gras is February 28th! Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church is excited to tell everyone about our 4th Praisin’ Cajun Mardi Gras. This year Mardi Gras is Tuesday, February 28th and we will be celebrating at the church from 6-8 p.m. Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday. While Ash Wednesday is a somber reflection in the Christian church, ushering in an equally somber season of Lent, Mardi Gras is the last party beforehand. Over the last few years we at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church have used this oppor...
To The Eagle: One letter to the paper last week did more to prove the point I attempted to address than I dreamed possible. Fanning the flames does cause a fire to burn brighter which of course focuses more light on something. Falsehoods and cockroaches are both terrified of further illumination so of course those that aren't apparently familiar with history would find reason to blame the editor and myself for exposing such things. The results of the recent election are not in question and were never brought into the conversation by either Mr....
To the Eagle: In response to the letter to The Eagle of two weeks ago written by Cindy Lahti, a.k.a. Cynthia Cook, I feel compelled to reply to the accusations and assumptions she relayed about the Grays River Valley Library and my books. In 2008 I was given 7,942 fiction and non-fiction books, 114 large print books, 875 children’s books and 145 books on tape as well as 95 DVDs and 67 VHS tapes. I have a receipt in hand that states that fact and the Johnson Park has a copy. These books were never donated to GRVC at JP but were loaned, and I h...
Wahkiakum County officials continue to wrestle with an effort to implement a program of beach nourishment on eroding shorelines, and they face permitting and timing challenges on a culvert replacement project on the Elochoman Valley Road. As usual, the beach nourishment program is progressing slowly with new hurdles showing up from time to time. On Tuesday, Commissioner Dan Cothren said Deena Horton, a regional staff representative of US Senator Maria Cantwell, had spoken with US Army Corps of Engineers personnel on the county's behalf in an...
Drivers urged to plan ahead for nighttime bridge closures this summer Community members are invited to an open house Thursday, Feb. 23, to learn more about construction work beginning this summer on the State Route 409 Puget Island Bridge. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will replace the bridge deck and repaint the structure. The project will remove worn asphalt and aged timber decking and replace it with a new steel grate bridge deck. The steel...
Because a necessary permit did not come through in time, dredging plans have stalled at Wahkiakum County Port 1. “We will begin dredging in November 2017,” Port Manager Jackie Lea said on Thursday....
CHANGES--I think all of us in this area could agree that last Friday, Feb. 17, was just a gorgeous day! It was a "get outside, take a walk, hoorah for the sunshine" kind of day; very nice! Of course, then came Saturday, and the clouds and drippy weather returned, but even that day looked good compared to Sunday, which was a real soaker! I am hearing that we are going to get cold again, which means more snow in the mountains and below freezing temperatures here, so I do hope you didn't plant too many things outside just yet, or they may not enjo...
THURSDAY Community Center at Cathlamet, 9 a.m. - Noon. Grief Recovery, Community Center, Cathlamet, 1 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson...
Spring is in the air, daffodils are beginning to bloom, the frogs are singing but I’m still looking for my first trillium of the year. I have even seen a few eagles in the trees near the Grays River waiting patiently for the fish to come in. News from Naselle: Great job, Naselle Comet and Comette basketball teams! They will both advance to the regional playoffs. On Friday, the Comets will take on Taholah once again at Tumwater high school at 8 p.m. On Saturday, the Comette team will play Neah Bay at Mt. Tahoma high school at 10 a.m. Winners o...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on February 21. Principal Quinn Donlon shared that the knowledge bowl team will be competing in the State Tournament on March 11 in Arlington. He also notified the board that both basketball teams are advancing to regional play and earned a second place finish at recent Southwest Class 1B District Basketball Championships. The eighth grade basketball team recently finished an undefeated season, and the 6/7th grade team lost just one game....
A new study used the same kind of models that scientists use to track disease to instead examine how some California sea lions have learned to prey on salmon gathering to ascend fish ladders at Bonneville Dam. Although sea lions commonly feast on fish, their predation on salmon at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River poses wildlife management challenges. The sea lions that gather on the Columbia each spring are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act while the salmon they are eating are protected by the Endangered Species Act. In 2008...
The Naselle Comets boys and girls basketball teams are holding on in the postseason, despite losses this weekend. The boys team lost to Taholah in the District IV 1B championship game, 54-63. They are scheduled to face Taholah again in a loser out regional game on Friday at 8:00 p.m., at Tumwater High School. The winner goes on to the state tournament in Spokane. The girls also lost to Taholah in their District IV 1B championship game, 28-36. They will face Neah Bay in a loser out regional game...
The Naselle Sports Club is sponsoring a Crab and Oyster Feed at Naselle-Grays River Valley school on Sunday, February 26 from 3-7 p.m. A full dinner is $25, half dinner is $15, senior full dinner is $22 and senior half dinner is $13. They will also sell $5 hotdogs. All proceeds will benefit T-ball, Rookie League, Youth Softball, Youth Baseball, Babe Ruth and high school....
Commissioners and staff discussed state legislative matters that might affect the Wahkiakum County PUD at the board of commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday. They also listened to reports and made General Manager Dave Tramblie’s 4 percent raise official. Two bills that commissioners are concerned about are senate bill 5711 and house bill 1921. Both deal with telecommunications services. They are also watching house bill 1330, which has to do with tax exemptions for funds received from Bonneville Pow...
Students were swinging at the Valentine's Day Ball at J.C. Thomas Middle School. "It was a great time," PE instructor Mary Moonen said. "We learned the line dance 'Cupid Shuffle' and all the teachers even got out there and danced. The kids like the swing the best, but a lot danced to the cha cha as well. I feel they enjoy the Valentine's Day Ball because we practice the different dances all week, so it builds their confidence to dance freely with others, and that is what social dance is all...
The Care Careers Academy will offer a day Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Bridge program for Home Care Aides (HCAs) and Medical Assistants (MAs). This course will start Thursday, March 2, and includes classroom instruction, skills training and five hours of clinical experience. Prerequisites for enrollees consist of having an up-to-date certification from Washington State as a Certified Home Care Aide or Medical Assistant. Students will need to take and pass the state CNA Certification Test to obtain certification. Day and evening classes...
On February 25 at 9:00 a.m., WSU Master Gardeners will explain about pruning grape vines and how to care for grape starts. Participants will receive free starts of grape varieties Canadice and Venus. The class will be held at the Cowlitz Co. Fairgrounds starting in the Floral building. After a short discussion, they will move to the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden to show pruning techniques. Registration is $10.00 per family. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension and WSU Master Gardeners. For more information...
Submitted by Kelly Patterson *Open House Saturday, Feb. 25th 10:00-You’re invited to come on in and learn all about your Community Center and all that it has to offer. Refreshments and Live music! *Seed Exchange Wednesday, March 15th 10:00-12:00. WSU Extension and Master Gardeners-Come in and exchange seeds and learn from the Master Gardeners. It’s that time to get your garden going! *WorkSource Resume and Job Workshop 10:00-12:00. Resume writing and valuable job skill information. This is perfect for the new job seeker, as well as upd...
