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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Over the past couple weeks, some of the new covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County have had a connection or limited connection to the Wahkiakum School District. According to the press releases from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services, those people are in self-quarantine. For one reason or another, those cases, which didn’t appear to have any connection to each other, found a strange convergence in the fifth grade classroom. It also meant that more than one person in the two fifth grade classrooms w...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that angling for spring chinook salmon will open March 1. Here's their announcement: Spring Chinook salmon fishing season set for lower Columbia River OLYMPIA – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon on Tuesday approved this year’s spring Chinook season for the lower Columbia River, with low returns expected to once again impact recreational fishing. The 2021 forecast for upriver spring Chinook numbers just 75,200 fish, which would be the second-lowest return in the past 20 yea...
If you ask Stacey Lane, it was serendipity that brought her to Wahkiakum County. "I don't necessarily believe in luck," she said. "I love being in Cathlamet. It's probably the most hidden little gem of the state. I know one of the challenges is that it's off the beaten path, but that's one of its charms, and the people are amazing." Lane is the new director for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. She joined the organization as the assistant director part time last year, before stepping into the...
As of Wednesday, the number of covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County was up to 97, with 16 cases considered active. According to the Washington Department of Health, 1,445 tests had been conducted so far. Pacific County's total was up to 736, with seven cases considered active. Nine people have died because of covid-19. There have been 4,156 cases of covid-19 in Cowlitz County with 103 considered active. They are attributing 49 deaths to the virus. Across the river, there have been 1,232 cases in...
On Feb. 11, the Cathlamet Town Council held a special meeting to fill a vacant council member position. Five year resident CeCelia Raglin was appointed to Town Council Position No. 3 for the unexpired term. One other candidate was considered, Jeanne Hendrickson. Former Council Member Paige Lake resigned from position No. 3, and Raglin will have to file in May and run against other applicants during the normal election period to continue in the position beyond this year. Position No. 5 and the mayor position will also be up for election this...
From the Wash. State Dept. of Transportation Because of roadway settlement from heavy rainfall, both directions of State Route 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, between Megler and Naselle are closed and will remain closed for an extended period of time. On Monday, for the safety of travelers Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews closed a single lane of the highway and monitored the situation overnight. By Tuesday, the roadway had shifted significantly and had deteriorated to the point of becoming a...
By Theron Hobbs, Jr. ©2021 The mathematical subjects of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division feel relevant to everyday life. However, the math subjects of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, or statistics don’t feel as relevant, if at all, to everyday life. Dr. Gladys West, the African-American woman who provided the data necessary for GPS (Global Positioning System), would probably beg to differ. West, born Gladys Mae Brown in 1930, grew up in a rural Virginia community. She desired something more than what her community...
In a cutline under a photo of Tom Irving in last week's edition, The Eagle incorrectly stated he is the last surviving WWII veteran in Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 5297. Ralph Kenner is also a veteran of WWII. Irving is the last original charter member of the post....
To The Eagle: In response to the letter I submitted last week, I have found an overwhelming amount of information showing these conclusions. One, for the large part it seems the majority in our community and state are very pro-mask in sports and all other areas of life. Two, there is an extreme lack of leadership and ownership in this state that goes from the governor all the way to the bottom. Three, re-opening and living a normal life is not a priority to most leaders and the leaders it is important to are facing an impossible battle to get...
To The Eagle: Since the recent levy has now been certified, I wanted to take a moment to thank the voters of the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District for supporting the Educational Programs Levy. I am proud to represent a community that supports its school in this manner. Our voters’ continued support and commitment to the students of Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is appreciated. Putting hard earned money to work for the benefit of our students and community is a gift we do not take lightly. We understand and acknowledge t...
To The Eagle: . . . Meanwhile, gas prices soar, unemployment rises, energy independence dies, Middle East peace falters, Iran, North Korea, Russia and China resume sabre-rattling, illegal immigrants advance on the border, and our allies falter, all inspired by Potus Usurpus’ flurry of executive orders and imperial edicts, against the backdrop of a badly botched covid recovery and vaccination program. All this while our Congress amuses itself with an unconstitutional faux impeachment of private citizen Trump based entirely on lurid fantasy. T...
To The Eagle: I always look forward to reading The Eagle’s Letters to the Editor. It helps me keep a pulse on what our community is thinking about and why, regardless of the writer’s political bias. I especially enjoy the balanced, truth based opinions, regardless of how much it does or doesn’t align with my thinking. Contrasting this enjoyment are recent letters in The Eagle by a couple of consistent writers. They continue to seemingly justify their political bias and opinion by writing caustic, arguably false and usually combative narra...
To The Eagle: I’ve been a resident of Wahkiakum County since 2012, having lived in Portland, Oregon for 35 years; and I can tell you, that the county’s local government, particularly during this pandemic has been very responsive. I’ve been impressed that I and other residents can reach out to our county commissioners and in short order actually get a return phone call! And it’s reassuring when county health department folks actually answer the phone and reach out to residents to get them vaccinated. While Washington State’s overall vaccinati...
To The Eagle: Two authors of last week’s opinion letters “ Democrats and working people” and “Subjected to the big lie ” sounded like rude ten-year-olds flipping us the bird while talking trash about anyone at odds with them. Whatever happened to civil discourse? Why, Mr. Editor, do you print such rubbish instead of the informative, interesting stuff I’m sure is being sent in? Could Mr. Trump and his enablers actually have thought they wouldn’t suffer profound consequences after their attempt to sabotage a presidential election and then assa...
The Wahkiakum Mule football team boosted its record to 2-0 with a 41-8 win over the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves last Saturday. The Mules head to South Bend High School this Friday for a 7 p.m. game with the Raymond/South Bend Ravens.The Ravens opened their season with a 24-12 over the Ilwaco Fishermen last weekend. The Mules had little trouble with the Timberwolves. They led 14-0 after one quarter and 35-0 at halftime. They closed out their scoring at 3:09 of the third quarter. Chance...
Human skeletal remains were discovered on KM Mountain on February 19. Coroner Dan Bigelow collected and delivered the remains to Washington State Forensic Anthropologist Katherine Taylor in King County to be examined and hopefully identified. “Taylor is a rock,” Bigelow said. “Thank goodness; with her help, there hasn’t been an unidentified set of remains that has been found in Wahkiakum County in the last 12-15 years that has not been identified.” “This one is going to take a while,” Big...
Wahkiakum senior Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt set the pace for runners at the Mules’ opening cross country meet at Toledo last Thursday, taking first place with a time of 23:36 in a 5,000 meter race against 14 other runners from four schools. Junior Kimberlee Watkins finished in 11th place with a time of 33:32, and sophomore Kamryn Watkins finished in 15th place with a time of 40:19. Ninth grader Nathan Garrett represented the Mules in the boys’ 5,000 meter race, taking 10th place in a field of 16 wit...
ANOTHER WET ONE--As I begin my column, we are once again looking at the possibilty for some local flooding, so I hope everyone gathered what they needed just in case we have our "usual" underwater spots which prevent us from getting to the store. As we all know by now, along with the water covered roads, we can also get mud, rock and tree slides so if you're traveling, you'll need to keep a watchful eye out for those possible hazards. On Monday morning, boulders were spotted east of Stella about milepost 51, so with another major slide...
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....
10th District Reps. Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire invite citizens to join them for a one-hour virtual town hall meeting on March 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss issues related to the 2021 legislative session. The remote town hall event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Those who would like to participate must pre-register in advance for the conference by going to RepresentativeJimWalsh.com or Joel.McEntire.com. Both websites have a drop-down that links to the registration for the virtual town hall meeting. The conference can only accommodate the...
Continued reports of sick or dead birds at backyard feeders across Washington and other northwest states are prompting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to recommend people continue to leave their wild bird feeders down another month, or take extra steps to maintain them. “You can help to stop the spread of salmonellosis by discontinuing backyard bird feeding until at least April 1, to encourage birds to disperse and forage naturally,” said WDFW veterinarian Dr. Kristin Mansfield. The department first asked residents to rem...
Do you want to grow blueberries this year, but have questions? On March 2 at noon WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will present how to successfully grow blueberries. Learn which varieties do well in this area, how to plant them and take care of them for a successful crop. A free 1-hour 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:...
Great gardening starts with good soil. On March 3 at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will present managing your soil for a successful garden and correct use of fertilizers. A free 1-hour 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/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password:...
Today is Monday. Hope you're having a good day when you read this. If you have some news you'd like to share, especially with a photo file attached, do contact me. Contact info is above this article. Rain and wind are the February realities, right? I know I'm supposed to get out and prune trees, shrubs and roses, but pruning in the cold rain has no appeal to me. Brookfield: Last evening I pulled out books to read up on Brookfield, one of my favorite places. Carlton Appelo taught me years ago...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 15 — 2:01 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident complaining of chest pain. 3:39 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a resident at a home east of Cathlamet who was bleeding after a fall. 8:10 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident who had recently had surgery and whose incision was leaking. The individual declined transport to the hospital. 9:17 a.m. A s...
