Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Human services addresses COVID-19 To The Eagle: Citizens of Wahkiakum County: Don’t Panic. Please practice prevention and preparedness. This weekend was an eventful one for public health. On Thursday of last week there was one confirmed case in Washington of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, this week, there are 18 confirmed cases and unfortunately, six fatalities in the State. COVID-19 is colloquially being referred to as Coronavirus or the Wuhan virus. There is a significant amount of misinformation and uninformed opinion making going on n...
Boys 2B Wednesday Lake Roosevelt eliminated Wahkiakum 62-59 Girls 2B Thursday Wahkiakum 55, Toledo 48 --Mules play winner of LaConner v. TriCities Prep in semifinals, 5:30 p.m. Friday Girls 1B Wednesday Curlew eliminated Naselle 53-26 Boys 1B Thursday Naselle 57, Muckleshoot TS 50 --Comets play Odessa in semfinals Friday, 3:45 p.m....
With the increase in the incidence of coronavirus illnesses in Washington, Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services officials have begun defining steps to deal with the new illness. Now named COVID-19, the virus originated in Wuhan, China, as an illness that transferred from wildlife to humans. It is a virus new to the human race, H&HS Director Chris said at meetings Monday and Tuesday, and so humanity has no resistance to it and no vaccinations have yet been developed to prevent it....
OLYMPIA (March 3) -- The COVID-19 coronavirus death count in Washington reached nine on March 3, including two people whose test results were released posthumously. On Monday, when six deaths had been reported, health officials asked state lawmakers for $100 million to attack the outbreak As of Tuesday, 27 people tested positive for the virus in Snohomish and King counties, up from 18 the day before. The three newly confirmed deaths were all residents of Life Care Center nursing home in Kirkland. The Life Care Center nursing home has been the...
The Cathlamet Town Council members covered lots of ground when they met Monday evening, approving a call for bids for engineering of a water main installation project, going over proposed changes to the town’s pit bull ordinance and discussing waterfront lagoons and a draft update to the town’s comprehensive plan, among other items of business. The council approved a motion to call for bids for project engineering services for a new water main along Columbia Street and SR 4 in Rosedale. Wahkiakum County plans to widen the road and make oth...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team punched their ticket to the State 2B tournament in Spokane for the first time since 2013 when they defeated Kittitas 58-43 in a regional game last Saturday at Mark Morris High School. “Going in, I thought it was a tough match up for us,” Coach Todd Souvenir said of the Coyotes. “They have a guard that started on last year’s title team and scored 32 points against a very good Brewster team. "They have another guard that scored 39 points in a game earlier...
Never turn your back on the Lady Mules. The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team trailed Adna for nearly all of the 32 minutes of their regional game on Saturday, sometimes by as much as 10 points. In the last four minutes, the Lady Mules’ hard working, never say die attitude paid off as they finally started to breach Adna’s consistent lead. With 1:11 on the clock, Reigha Niemeyer hit a three and the girls were down by one. And with about 20 seconds left in the game, Megan Leitz hit another thr...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 24--10:24 a.m. A deputy sheriff assisted Department of Corrections (DOC) officers at a Skamokawa address. February 25--12:27 a.m. A caller said a next door neighbor had heard noise like someone was stealing something from the caller's house, which is equipped with video surveillance. 12:34 a.m. A caller reported his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend were trespassing in the backyard. 10:10 a.m. The...
Five Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers competed in the State Mat Classic Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma last February 21 and 22, but none came home with medals. Jamil Dimaano, Jeremiyah Johnson, Braxton Johns, and Makayla Davis all lost their first two matches on Friday to end their seasons. Cayden Mendez won his first match, which was against an opponent he had not been able to beat all season, according to Coach Crystal Davis. He lost his second match, and won his third, making him the lone Mule to...
Wahkiakum County commissioners breezed though a light agenda Tuesday before hearing a presentation from Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff on the spread of COVID-19 virus (see separate article in this edition). Commissioners accepted bids from Naselle Rock and Asphalt and Lakeside Industries for a variety of rock and asphalt products needed for summertime road work. Road department personnel will purchase from the provider with the lowest price depending on product and location. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said the ferry...
SR 4 Slide Update Tamara Greenwell, the lead communicator for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), communicated to me that the cleanup efforts are ongoing and going well. She indicated that each day crews are hauling out large amounts of debris. They posted a new video showing the cleanup progress on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wsoQv--7AG5o. WSDOT estimated about 50,000 cubic yards of rocks, soil and dirt slid off KM Mountain on January 23. This is sufficient debris to fill...
N/GRV School Menus BREAKFAST Breakfast comes with fresh fruit, milk and juice. Mon.--Fruit Pocket or Cold Cereal. Tues.--Oatmeal or Cold Cereal. Wed.--French Toast or Cold Cereal. Thur.--Yogurt & Granola or Cold Cereal. Fri.--Biscuits & Gravy or Cold Cereal. LUNCH All lunch entrees include side item, vegetables, fruit, milk and the 5 Star Salad Bar. Mar. 9--Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Sun Chips. Mar. 10--Chili, Cornbread. Mar. 11--Ham & Cheese Macaroni, Peas & Carrots. Mar. 12--Ham & Cheese-topped Baked Potato, Broccoli. Mar. 13--Chicken Strips,...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) will host a Local Investment Network meeting on March 31 at the Cowlitz County Event Center from 3-5 p.m. This is an opportunity to bring residents from the community together around a common goal: to build wealth by keeping local capital rooted in the local economy. The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments is a multi-purpose association of governments that delivers a diverse array of federal, state, and local programs while fulfilling its primary function as a regional planning...
GOOD BEGINNING--As this week begins, as well as another new month, we woke up to some chilly temperatures but at least it was dry. February had closed with off and on downpours along with a bit of hail, so having a decent Sunday was good for the soul. Unfortunately, the week looks to be a bit damp with only a couple of dry days: one of which is on Wednesday (yesterday) and then maybe Sunday and Monday. However, a couple of those days are projecting the temperatures to drop into the freezing range so it's possible that we could see a few snow...
Wow! March has arrived and we will be busy at the fairgrounds this spring. The fair board received a grant from the Department of Agriculture to get new doors on the Lions Club Booth and the Food Booth, they will be roll-up doors and super easy to use. Thanks to Daria Lacy of the Fair board who did all the work. Also a thank you to the county commissioners for helping with the shortfall of the grant. These doors will be a huge improvement to these two buildings. Also a big thank you to the county commissioners for getting a new ramp on the...
March 5, 2020 through March 12, 2020 THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. 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....
BREAKFAST Monday--French Toast or Cold Cereal. Tuesday--Yogurt & Toast or Cold Cereal. Wednesday--Pizza Bagel or Cold Cereal. Thursday--Mule Muffin or Cold Cereal. Friday--Breakfast Burrito or Cold Cereal. LUNCH All lunch entrees include the "5-Star Salad Bar" offering a variety of fruits, vegetables, toppings and condiments. Lunch choices include Salad Bar and Milk. Mar. 9--Pizza or Egg Salad Sandwich. Mar. 10--Chicken Fajita or Egg Salad Sandwich. Mar. 11--Mac & Cheese w/Breadstick or Egg Salad Sandwich. Mar. 12--Breakfast or Egg Salad S...
Salty Talks presents an evening with noted author Robert Michael Pyle on Thursday, March 19 at Ilwaco’s Salt Hotel & Pub.The presentation starts at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited, with no reservations. Independent scholar, biologist, and writer Robert Michael Pyle will be the March speaker for Salty Talks at Salt Hotel and Pub (147 Howerton Way, Ilwaco WA). Pyle will present Humans and Other Creatures of the Tidewater Reach: A Field Trip in Poems and Prose. The author has described it as “largely a reading, drawn from many sources, strung tog...
The Pioneer Community Association’s annual meeting will be held March 19, 7 p.m., at the Cathlamet Pioneer Center, 125 Columbia Street. Prior to the business meeting they will open the doors to the community at 6 p.m. for an open house. The business meeting will begin at 7 p.m. They will discuss the next steps as they continue working on the restoration and preservation of the center for charitable, educational, civic, social, literary and cultural purposes. New officers will be elected and a report on the year’s accomplishments and the cha...
In what promises to be KMUN’s biggest fundraising campaign for 2020, Coast Community Radio commences its annual spring Pledge Drive on March 11. As a non-commercial broadcaster, Coast Community Radio operates its three local stations by relying on funds from the community it serves. KMUN at 91.9fm is the flagship station in its 37th year based in Astoria. Its format includes local news, public affairs and an eclectic mix of locally hosted music shows along with programs from NPR and other independent sources. Sister station KTCB 89.5fm c...
Deer and elk hunters have until March 31 to enter into the drawing for a 2020 multi-season tag. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold the drawing in mid-April, randomly selecting names for 8,500 multi-season deer tags and 1,000 multi-season elk tags. Buy a multi-season application online, at authorized license dealers, or by calling 866-246-9453. The application costs $7.10 for residents and $110.50 for nonresidents. A 2020 hunting license is not required to apply, but winners of the drawing must buy a license before...
Auditions for this year’s Missoula Children’s Theatre will be held on Monday, March 9, in the J.A. Wendt Elementary School Multi-purpose Room at 3:15 p.m. The performance will be of “The Tortoise Versus The Hare.” Students in grades K-12 are welcome to audition and no preparation is necessary. Rehearsals will be held Monday through Friday, with two performances scheduled for Saturday, March 14 at 3:00 and 5:30 p.m., in the J.A. Wendt Multi-purpose Room....
Cindi Seaberg Cynthia Kay “Cindi” Seaberg, 70, of Puget Island, died at Hospice Care Center in Longview on February 25, 2020. Cindi was born on October 22, 1949 in Longview to Charles and Martha (Bachman) Hansen. She grew up in Longview graduating from Mark Morris High School in 1967. She married Donald Seaberg on November 24, 1982 and moved to Puget Island. She enjoyed yard work, her home, reading, doing puzzles, time with grandchildren and gambling trips with friends. She worked over the years at the local grocery stores where she was a wel...
Elmer H. Juedes, 91 of Puget Island, died on March 2, 2020 at Hospice Care Center in Longview. Elmer was born on May 2, 1928 in Gurley, Nebraska to Gustav and Wilhemina (Horst) Juedes. He moved west and spent most of his adult life in Camas and Washougal. He retired from Washougal Water Department after 20 years. Elmer enjoyed wintering in Arizona, “Picking” and old cars. He moved to Cathlamet to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Everett Hilker in 2017. He is also survived by...
Robert Earl Brons, 82, formerly of Cathlamet, died at his home in Yuma, Arizona on February 16, 2020 with his family by his side. Bob was born to Earl and Florence (Emhoff) Brons on March 31, 1937 in Yakima. He was raised in Eastern Washington, attending schools in Colville. In 1957 Bob moved to Sekiu, WA and then to Cathlamet in 1964. He worked for Crown Zellerbach from 1958 until 1986. After Crown Zellerbach shut down, he moved to Alaska where he worked for Louisiana Pacific for three years...
