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A bill that would ban bump stocks, a device that increases a weapon’s rate of fire, is a step closer to becoming law. SB 5992 passed the House of Representatives 56-41 last Friday largely along party lines. The bill had passed in the Senate 29-20 on Jan. 25. “It’s always been my belief that lawmakers should be judged not by what we say in response to gun violence but by what we do in response to gun violence,” Representative Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, said during floor debate. The votes came in the wake of a school shooting in Parkland, Florida...
Members of the Wahkiakum School District board of directors on Monday approved a new reading curriculum, heard a report on developments in Career Technology Education (CTE) and acted on other business. Middle school teacher Tina Merz said that students, staff and board members had compared and evaluated two new programs. All overwhelmingly favored a program called Amplify. "Students wanted to come to class and work in it," she said. "It is very rigorous, and it is very easy to use for students...
On February 24, Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 hosted the VFW District 16 Youth Essay Awards at the J.A. Wendt Elementary School Multi-purpose Room. District 16 is comprised of nine posts based in Raymond, Longview, Centralia, Winlock, Long Beach, Mossyrock, Ryderwood, Toutle Valley, and Cathlamet. Wahkiakum Post 5297, based in Cathlamet, has 52 members. Working alongside America's youth and instilling a sense of patriotism has always been a VFW priority. Each year local VFW posts hold three essay...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules claimed fourth place in the Washington girls Class 2B state tournament with a 50-49 win over the Ilwaco Lady Fishermen on Saturday morning. It was the third time the two teams had faced each other this season, with Ilwaco winning the first two games. Ilwaco finished sixth in the state tournament. The Mules opened the tournament with a 53-27 loss Thursday to Central League rival Napavine, who plays St. Georges's for third and fifth places on Saturday. On Friday, the...
Wahkiakum County commissioners covered issues ranging from sand to elk when they met on Tuesday. Puget Island resident Liz Beutler asked for a clarification on the status of easement for dredge spoils deposits on East Sunny Sands, one of the beaches where erosion is threatening structures. In a meeting last week with Congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler, commissioners learned that a key holdout wasn't as ready to join the program as they had thought, and that could delay beach nourishment, she said. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said he is...
Naselle-Grays River Valley students in grades K-5, displayed their talents on Saturday at the Chinese New Year festival. Approximately 70 students participated in the Mandarin immersion program. Students demonstrated various musical, artistic, academic and martial arts activities. Over 200 family and friends gathered to recognize the students for their achievements. This year's theme was the Year of the Dog. Above, instructor Huai Yu, who goes by Tina for her English name, is embraced by...
Next Tuesday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m., we will have a presentation here at the Community Center by SHIBA. SHIBA provides free Medicare information to help you understand your Medicare options. If you are turning 65 or new to Medicare due to a disability, come in with your questions. Next Wednesday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Goodwill instructor, Jason Clawson will be teaching a free beginners class on Microsoft Office Excel. Come in and learn how to make spreadsheets for work related tasks or for your home budget needs. This is a...
The Wahkiakum High School first semester honor roll for the 2017-18 school year has been announced. 4.0 grade – point average: Grayci Thomas, Ellie Leitz, Kaden Anderson, Logan LaBerge, Jake Leitz and Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt. 3.99 – 3.25: 9th grade: Brody Carlson, Jon Hauff, Bryson Havens, Braxton Johns, Mackenzie Lawlor, Paige Mace, Daniel Martin, Jenna Mellis, Jansi Merz, Elijah Moon, Hannah Musick, Mary Jane Neves, Deschaynie Nielsen, Ashden Niemeyer, Teylor Sauer, Nalani Schultz, Shantelle Shervey and Kaleo Silva. 10th grade: Orion Dau...
Naselle School Menus BREAKFAST Breakfast comes with fresh fruit, milk and juice. Mon.--Bagel & Cream Cheese or Cold Cereal. Tues.--French toast sticks or cold cCereal. Wed.--Breakfast Sandwich or Cold Cereal. Thur.--Yogurt & Granola or Cold Cereal. or Cold Cereal. Fri.--Oatmealor Cold Cereal. LUNCH All lunch entrees include side item, vegetables, fruit, milk and the 5 Star Salad Bar. March 5--Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Fruit, Milk March 6--Bean N Cheese Burrito, Corn, Fruit, Milk March 7--Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Peas, Fruit, Milk March...
The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association is deeply disturbed by the Legislature’s action to limit the public’s right to know. As of Friday, the state’s lawmakers and their staffs are no longer subject to the state’s Public Records Act. Most problematic is the way our elected officials went about this. They crafted the law in secret, and with less than a day’s notice and without public comment, they made it effective immediately and retroactive to the time of statehood. Last month a Superior Court judge ruled that the state Legislatu...
The $29,000 IRS penalty mentioned in last week's report on the Cathlamet Town Council meeting was actually for not sending in copies of employees W-2 forms to Social Security. Taxes were paid, employees just didn’t get credit for hours worked and wages for their future social security payments, according to Clerk/Treasurer Kerrie McNally. The incident occurred in 2011 under a different administration in Town Hall....
To The Eagle: As in the old Indian fable of the six blind men examining the elephant, public awareness has been growing about a political scandal brewing that inundates the old high-water mark set by Nixon’s Watergate. In a nutshell, Hilary and the DNC spent $12.5 million through a firm called Fusion GPS, and a retired MI6 spook named Steele fabricated a salacious dossier on Trump which was then used to mislead the FISA Court to issue a warrant to spy on first the Trump campaign and then the Trump presidency. The Mueller Russian collusion i...
To The Eagle: A friendly reminder: People who have been diagnosed with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence than to commit violence themselves. Please keep this in mind when using the topic of mental illness as a pivot from talking about sensible gun legislation. Also, institutionalization in a psychiatric facility (i.e., hospital, asylum) is not a good option. Not only does institutionalization violate rights, it is not helpful in treating mental illness. After discharge from a psychiatric institution, risk of suicide...
To The Eagle: I've been a registered Conservative Democrat since Truman, not in lock step, but I vote for what I think is best for the country. We just got out of eight years of on-the-job-training and left after dividing the people and country. The local weekly paper has posted hateful letters against the president and the country. None were constructive. They hate the president for what he did to the Democrats, while the blame was within the Democrat party itself. We've had great presidents in the Democratic party and more to come. The...
To The Eagle: Regarding the letter to the Eagle (February 22, 2018) from Craig Brown suggesting that the most appropriate name for the building Wahkiakum Health and Human Services acquired from the Congregational UCC would be "Congregational Building." Calling it by this name, familiar to most of the people in Wahkiakum County, would make it more identifiable to those using it. As a former member of the church, my hope is that this wonderful old building will find new life and be a place where all can enjoy, learn from, and receive all the...
Senator Patty Murray 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224--2621 Senator Maria Cantwell 511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224--3441 Rep. Jaime Herra--Buetler 1107 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225--3536 Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504--0002 Phone: 360--902--4111 Sen. Dean Takko PO Box 40403 Olympia, WA 98504--0403 Phone: (360) 786--7636 Rep. Brian Blake 437A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 Phone:...
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With less than two weeks left in the session, state lawmakers introduced a new bill in response to the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida. SB 6620, and its companion in the House, HB 3004, introduced last Friday, would create a mechanism for students to report dangerous behavior and would require the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to allocate grants to school districts to implement emergency response systems. It also raises the age to purchase an assault rifle from 18...
Income tax forms are now available at Cathlamet Public Library. Free forms and instructional booklets are available for 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ to fill out and submit for 2017 income tax during library hours: 2-5pm Tuesdays through Saturdays....
Along its 150-mile course the Skagit River crosses boundaries political and natural, as its journey carries water from British Columbia to Washington state, cutting through the high, dry air of the Cascade Mountains before settling in the low wetness of Puget Sound. The Skagit Basin is the third-largest watershed on the West Coast, and the largest river that flows into Puget Sound. Yet many of Skagit’s resident landowners are unable to acquire water for their homes, which are not served by public water systems. Nestled between the banks of t...
Spring chinook salmon fishing begins today (Thursday) for recreational anglers in the lower Columbia River and two weeks later upstream of Bonneville Dam. The two-state Columbia River Compact made that decision at its hearing Feb. 21 in Portland. It also decided to open recreational angling for salmon in lower river select areas and tweaked Treaty commercial white sturgeon gillnetting, adding one day in the John Day pool and 9.5 days in The Dalles pool. In both pools, sturgeon fishing ends March 3. Based on a pre-season run-size forecast of...
Down by 22 points in the third quarter? So what! The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team came back in a thrilling fourth quarter to beat White Swan 63-56 in regional play on Friday night at Mark Morris High School. When junior Macie Elliott landed a half court shot on the run with only a second left to go in the third quarter, the Lady Mules caught fire. They scored 27 points in the fourth quarter, shooting 63 percent, much improved from the first half, where they were averaging one of four....
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) trapped 117 male gypsy moths this year in its annual trapping program – the highest number caught in traps since 1995. In addition to the moths caught in traps, for the first time in state history, WSDA also identified an infestation of actively reproducing gypsy moths in Pierce County. The infestation included live female moths and dozens of gypsy moth egg masses. This site is also believed to be the source of 83 of the 117 male gypsy moths caught in WSDA’s usual trapping. In addition to...
Do you want to grow small fruit this year, but have questions? Master Gardeners will present classes on three nights on how to successfully grow strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Learn which varieties do well in this area, how to plant them and take care of them for a successful crop. The class discussing raspberries only will be held on March 6, the strawberries class on March 7 and the class only on blueberries held on March 8. All classes will be held at 6 p.m. in the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview. The cost...
The Naselle boys basketball team didn't miss much in the first half of their 66-42 win against Pateros on Saturday. Despite cooler shooting in the third and fourth quarter, the lead was enough to hold off a late surge by the Billygoats. Pateros 12 6 5 19 --42 Naselle 20 26 10 10 --66 The loser out regional game ended the season for Pateros and sent Naselle to the State 1B tournament in Spokane. The Comets faced Tacoma Baptist in the opening round of the state tournament on Wednesday morning and...
