Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Mist shrouded Puget Island Tuesday morning. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday accepted a bid for purchase of a new tractor for the Wahkiakum County Fair, but they stopped short of transferring unspent funds budgeted for the tractor purchase to the fair's general expense account. Fair officials are to meet with county Treasurer Tammy Peterson, Auditor Nicci Bergseng and other staff to study how the unspent balance may be spent and bring a recommendation back to the commission by mid-March. Commissioners had budgeted $20,000 for a new tractor; a Longview firm bid a machine costing...
Five new cases of covid-19 were reported on Monday, bringing the cumulative total for Wahkiakum County to 308, with seven considered potentially active. The reported number of people who have been hospitalized in the county for covid-19 stands at 24, and one more death in the county has recently been attributed to covid-19. “It looks like the [Washington] Department of Health has assigned us another fatality,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS ) Director Chris Bischoff said. “We are n...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners on Tuesday learned about the PUD’s updated website, tree trimming and pole testing, and discussed long term planning. Commissioner Gene Healy had questions about long term planning for the PUD, about continued reliance on the Bonneville Power Administration in a changing world, and whether there would be enough water to serve the community in the future. “I guess I thought that maybe we would want to have a plan in the macro, rather than the mic...
Wahkiakum High School senior Landon Luce, who recently turned 18, is ranked first in the nation and fourth in the world in the National Reined Cow Horse Association. There are professionals and non-professionals in the NRCHA, Luce explained. The professionals are horse trainers, people who accept money to train horses. Luce is considered to be non-professional, for which there are several sub-categories. "I'm a straight non-pro," he told me. "Non-pro non-pro is what they call it." And he is now...
To The Eagle: Statutes granting personhood rights to fetuses are never more pernicious than when they criminalize acts of God. You might be surprised to learn that in the United States a woman coping with the heartbreak of losing her pregnancy might also find herself facing jail time. Say she got in a car accident resulting in the loss of the fetus, or simply gave birth to a stillborn. In such cases, women have been charged with manslaughter in Oklahoma, Georgia and Texas. It’s hard to find a compelling reason for prosecuting pregnancy loss. N...
To The Eagle: I am so glad we have Biden and his administration dealing with Ukraine and Putin’s war. While in office Biden has strengthened the NATO alliance and the rest of the world against Putin, the murderer. Sadly Putin’s war will add to our already high inflation and gas prices. Fortunately Biden has helped get us through the pandemic with the rescue plan, which helped so many and many businesses, though so many have forgotten this. Oh yes, he has also passed the infrastructure bill former presidents promised and didn’t do. Biden has b...
To The Eagle: Now what? Putin sends Russian troops into Ukraine attempting to take over their country. Nearly every country on earth has condemned this uncalled for war. Countries that have been traditionally neutral are getting involved. Switzerland has condemned Russia as well as Sweden and The Netherlands. Many countries are sending money and or weapons so the Ukrainian people can fight against the invaders. Huge sanctions have been placed against Russian financial institutions and Russia is being shut out of any and all business dealings...
Cannabis dispensary owners and employees are hoping to see a decrease in armed robberies with the passage of a bill imposing stricter penalties for offenders. The bill proposes increasing the standard sentence range by 12 months for those found guilty of robbing a dispensary. The legislation is currently awaiting a House floor vote after passing through the Senate. Executive Director of the Craft Cannabis Coalition, Adán Espino, said dispensaries have seen a rise in the number of armed robbery incidents, with some shops reporting multiple...
Mask mandate in most setting ends March 11 Washingtonians will see the end of the state masking mandate 10 days earlier than expected, following a dramatic decline in COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. “We want to move forward as a state at the appropriate time,” Gov. Jay Inslee said Feb. 28. After March 11, face masks will no longer be required in most settings, including schools, restaurants and businesses. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated masking guidelines the week prior, with a focus on altering res...
Recently, it was announced that the Naselle Youth Camp will be closed as of June 30, 2023, with State of Washington considering a proposal to convert the camp property and facilities to an outdoor education center. After calling two locations in Olympia Tuesday morning, it is most accurate to say any decisions regarding closing the camp appear to be in limbo because the House of Representatives pulled it out of their budget. Also, it appears the proposal has been dropped from the Senate’s budget. However, negotiations will start soon with m...
This year, The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce's 36th Annual Crab and Oyster Feed was enjoyed by 600 people, a record number. This could never have been accomplished without all the volunteers (Chamber board members, Bank of the Pacific employees, the High School FFA students and local citizens) cooking and serving, and a new location, the gorgeous Columbia River Ranch to host the event. "I actually started coordinating this event back in November. There are so many little details that go into an...
Eden Valley Road will be closed during the day March 15 so that the county road department can replace a culvert. The closure will occur about milepost 2.5. A half dozen residents would be impacted, county Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said Tuesday; county staff will go door to door to make sure all residents are prepared for the closure....
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team began preparations for the Phi Rho Pi national tournament the weekend of February 26-27 by competing in the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association (PSCFA) Spring Championship, hosted by Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA). In a competitive field of 37 colleges and universities, LCC finished fifth in two-year college team sweepstakes. This tournament gave LCC debaters a valuable opportunity to test their skills against...
WordFest resumes in-person events on Tuesday, March 8, with a farewell and appreciation for Chris Skaugset, outgoing director of the Longview Public Library. The event will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Broadway Barrel Room, 1333 Broadway Avenue in Longview. The public is welcome to participate in the informal event. There will be a formal presentation at 6 p.m. “It’s an opportunity for people to express their appreciation to Chris for the many roles he has played over the years in supporting the literary community here,” said Alan Rose, who c...
SOGGY--As this week begins, we are certainly in a wet and soggy weather pattern which they say will last all week, with possibly a dry break on Saturday. Last week the forecast for snow on Thursday did indeed show up but thankfully did not last as long as the batch before that. As we march into March, we are hopefully heading into warmer weather, but then again, I’ve seen it snow in April at Easter time! TURNING IN EARLY--As I begin this column, I’m told that we have a high wind advisory being posted and a scheduled PUD outage for my particular...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a wonderful February. Things are going to start getting busy at the fairgrounds this next month. The Flea Market is on Saturday March 12. Tables are still $10 and are available by calling the office (360)795-3480. The fair will start looking for fair royalty; this year we are adding a junior court. If anyone is interested please call the office and leave me a message. The 2022 Fair theme is "Tractor Wheels And Cowboy Heels" and the Fair Book is Dedicated to Kay Walters....
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. West End Food Pantry, Johnson Par...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 19 — 7:35 p.m. A caller complained about a large fire, and said that someone burning garbage at a Puget Island property was an ongoing problem. Deputies and the Puget Island Fire Department responded. 10:53 p.m. A structure fire was reported on Puget Island. The Puget Island Fire Department, the Cathlamet Fire Department, the Cathlamet ambulance and deputies responded. February 20 — 12:01 a.m. The...
Photo of the Week: Bob Burkhalter is seen with a banner when he won his Scholastic Sportsmanship Award. Look at that smile. It's been one of the best smiles in Grays River for many years. Bob is well known to older folks who attended the Rosburg Grade School where he taught for many years. A loving man and a good neighbor, Bob will be deeply missed. A good teacher and committed farmer, he has always been a wonderful role model for kids. Here is the announcement from his family: "It's with heavy...
Obituaries July 28, 1964 – January 22, 2022 Lesa Wiborg (née Burns) was born at St. John's Hospital in Longview, Washington, on July 28, 1964, to Donna and LeRoy Burns. She grew up with her older brother, Les Burns, and her parents in Cathlamet, Washington, in the Elochoman Valley on the Elochoman River. Lesa attended Wahkiakum High School where she was a cheerleader, a gifted piano player, and a top student, eventually graduating as salutatorian in 1983. She was a woman who aspired to a wi...
Thelma Marie Miller, 80, of Deep River, died January 30 at her home of 55 years. She was born in Cathlamet September 30, 1941 to Ivan and Mildred (Lindgren) Jones. She graduated from Naselle High School in 1959 and attended Business College in Portland, Oregon. On August 27, 1961 she married Bob Miller at the Naselle Congregational Church. After raising her children she went to work at Okie’s Market in Naselle in 1980. She worked there for 20 years and loved her job as produce manager. Thelma loved Christmas, her cookie jar collection, d...
The date of death for Cecelia Barr was incorrectly listed in her obituary in the February 24 edition of The Eagle. She died February 16, 2022 at the age of 104....
The Friends of Skamokawa will host their annual Antique Sale on April 8, 9 and 10 this year, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. They are asking for any vendors who wish to participate to contact them for more information. You do not have to be present to sell. All proceeds help to maintain property and provide programs and services for the community through the FOS/River Life Interpretive Center. For further information contact Lori Cagle, office manager, Tuesday or Thursday from 10-2 at the Friends of Skamokawa Interpretive Center. (360) 795-3007 or...
Local teens are meeting weekly to teach a variety of technical and computer skills to adults in Cathlamet and Naselle. Lydia and Ruth Blalock, Grace Hunt, and Micah Johnson are Wahkiakum 4-H members who are part of a national 4-H program called 4-H Tech Changemakers. 4-H Tech Changemakers are 4-H members who deliver a variety of technical workshops in rural communities across the U.S., on topics like internet safety, video conferencing, and password security. At each workshop, youth teach short lessons and offer one-on-one support for questions...
