Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Local photographers have spotted a variety of local wildlife. Above, a bald eagle takes flight. Near right, a kingfisher watches for a meal. Far right, a young bald eagle enjoys a salmon dinner. Lower right, a snowy egret watches over the white-tail deer refuge. Lower left, a beaver is hard at work near Cathlamet....
People with mental health problems and juveniles can be detained or restrained by law enforcement, according to new legislation on the use of force. The new law, House Bill 1735, passed the Washington State House with a 90-5 vote, and passed in the Senate 49-0. It was signed into law Friday, March 4 by Gov. Jay Inslee. The bill was drafted to end confusion caused by the adoption of a law last year that prevented crisis responders from receiving police assistance. “It adjusts 2021 police reform legislation by clarifying when an officer can u...
The $17 billion transportation package dubbed “Move Ahead Washington,” is on its way to the Governor’s office for final signature. House legislators passed the 16-year plan on a pair of votes of 54-44 and 57-41 on the final day of the 2022 legislative session. State Senators voted an hour later, passing the package with a 29-20 and a 30-19 vote. One of the package’s sponsors, Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, said in a news release: “We’re investing in projects from rural to urban areas across our state, letting kids ride free on buses, ferries and...
It wasn't easy, but the Cathlamet Town Council approved the final design for a planned waterfront park on the site of former sewage lagoons. Approval came on a 3-1 vote after two council members insisted a restroom be located in Strong Park across Birnie Creek from the waterfront park site. In the proposed waterfront park design, land along the Columbia shoreline would have a meadow, waterfront access and a restroom. Land further away from the river would be developed as a habitat restoration area with trails and a blind for watching birds. An...
Wahkiakum County officials and citizens spent a good amount of time Tuesday discussing how to put teeth into the county Solid Waste Nuisance Ordinance. They identified lots of problems and hurdles to overcome but ended the discussion without a clear path forward. The county commission adopted the ordinance several years ago to help officials address situations in which property owners were leaving junk vehicles in road right-of-ways or otherwise storing vehicles or junk in a manner that created a public hazard. The group discussed troubling...
With at home tests available, the actual number of covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County is unclear, but the official count went up by one this week, bringing the cumulative number to 309, with six cases considered active. The number of deaths attributed to covid in the county now stands at six, and there have been 25 reported hospitalizations. There were five patients being treated for covid-19 at St. John Hospital in Longview on Tuesday. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH)reports that 73.4 percent of the population age five and up...
To The Eagle: Vladimir Putin, Russia’s autocratic tyrant, has ambitions to be the new all powerful Tsar of a resurgent Russian empire. Once a KGB officer of the former East German secret police, he has had an ax to grind with Europe and NATO since the fall of the Berlin wall and the Soviet Union in 1991. Having spent the last 20 years regressing Russia back into a Fascist dictatorship, he’s now reestablishing the horrific grandeur of the Soviet Union through the incremental recapture of former Soviet satellite states who regained their nat...
To The Eagle: Well I hope all you Liberals, Democrats, Dead People, and Illegal Immigrants that voted for Joe (Nevelle Chamberlin) Biden are getting what you wished for. The best president (Donald Trump) we ever had was sent packing because of his tone not being PC enough; really, my God help us all. We all should get used to the fact that we are no longer energy independent like we were a year ago as gas and oil prices and overall inflation destroys the middle class’s families budgets and our economy. Look at the horror Putin and his b...
To The Eagle: As residents of Wahkiakum County - including Mayor David Olson - we would be wise to remember there was community here on these lands prior to Birnie's arrival in 1846 and the township being established. The recent heritage celebration, unfortunately, seems to have overlooked (or omitted) the vital and vibrant history of the local indigenous peoples including those of the Chinook, Kathlamet, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of the Siletz who have called this land their home for many, many centuries....
By Diana Zimmerman Wahkiakum High School sophomore Makayla Davis, who was raised on wrestling, is finding success in a different arena. Davis took first place in two events at a recent district meet while competing in WAHSET, the Washington High School Equestrian Team, and she is competing in the Washington National High School Rodeo Association as well. "I thought I was busy during wrestling season, but this is worse," Makayla's mother, Crystal Davis said. Crystal was a wrestler at Wahkiakum...
Maddi Thoreson, a freshman at Wahkiakum High School has joined Makayla Davis on the Kelso Washington High School Equestrian Team (WAHSET). She’s been riding since she was about seven and participated in 4-H for a couple years. She took some lessons over the years and has been working out pretty consistently with a local rider, Kristina Heiner. Like Davis, she too has been participating in gaming events like the Silver Buckle Series in Skamokawa and the EasyRiders Gaming Association at the f...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for information on a rash of thefts and burglaries as they move forward in the ongoing investigation. The crimes, which have occurred county-wide, began around September of 2021. The sheriff’s office has made progress in their investigation, and believe the activity ties to a criminal group outside the county. They are identifying suspects, gathering evidence, and have recently made some arrests. According to a press release, on Feb...
Police can pursue and stop vehicles if they have a “reasonable suspicion” of a crime being committed under new legislation that is headed to the desk of Gov. Jay Inslee. The Washington State House of Representatives voted 86-12 in favor of SB 5919 March 4 with bipartisan support. The Senate previously voted in favor of the same bill early last month. This legislation reverses current law which cites “probable cause” as sufficient reason to engage in a vehicular pursuit. Under SB 5919, however, “reasonable suspicion” will be enough to allow 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....
DRY BEGINNING--As this week begins, we are seeing some sunshine after a cloudy start so that’s a welcome sight. We had a decent day on Saturday as well, so a weekend of dryness was very pleasant indeed. While we are going to have several nice days this week, it looks like those nice days will bring about freezing temperatures in the late night hours, so I hope you haven’t gotten too gung-ho with all your plantings. Once those dry days get over, the forecasters are saying we are in for a weekend and more of rain, so while we’ll be warmer, we’ll...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9-11:30 a.m. Eastside Play &...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a wonderful week. We will start with lots of fundraising events soon. Here are some dates to mark on your calendar. This Saturday, March 12 is the monthly Flea Market starting at 9 a.m. and going until 3. We have some new vendors coming in this month so come on down and grab a treasure or two. April is a really busy month at the fairgrounds. We will have the flea market on April 9. Tables are available for $10 at all flea markets. Call the office if you are interested in one, 360-795-3480. Then...
Free days at Washington State Parks: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites visitors to enjoy a state park on Wednesday, March 9 in honor of Billy Frank Jr.'s birthday, on Saturday, March 19 in recognition of Washington State Parks' birthday and on Friday, April 22 in celebration of Earth Day. Visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day-use visits to a Washington state park or on lands managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or Was...
One might think that because we live in a rural, out of the way community that most visitors just drive through, we have to leave the area to enjoy extraordinary musical talent. A recent concert cleared up any misunderstandings by proving that is not the case for those of us living here. One of those moments when an audience could be transported to "another place" is in the music played with magic and skill last Saturday. "Transported" was the universal response to the team of two women, Kim...
On Saturday, March 12 at 10 a.m., join WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller for this in-person Worm box composting workshop. Vermiculture, or worm box composting, which is a process in which red wiggler worms and microorganisms are used to convert kitchen fruit and vegetable waste (peelings, etc.) into nutrient-rich, humus - “black gold” - compost. This is an amazing fertilizer and soil conditioner that will make your garden plants healthier and more productive. You will learn about this method of composting and have a chance to ask questions. The...
Robert L. Burkhalter passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. A beloved husband, father, fisherman, farmer, teacher and veteran, he was a few days shy of his 90th birthday. Bob was born March 3, 1932 to Louis Alfred and Lena Burkhalter in Menlo, Wash. He grew up as part of a large family on a dairy farm. He attended and graduated from Valley High School, where he excelled in track, basketball and football. After graduation Bob served in the Air Force during the Korean War....
Benjamin Joseph Elkinton of Cathlamet, died February 28, 2022. He was born October 10, 1947 in Oakland, Calif., to Richard Elkinton and Elisabeth Robertson. After having lived much of his early life in California and Colorado, Ben settled in the Elochoman Valley in 2004 with his then-wife, Laurie (nee Bennett). Ben operated Lower Columbia Recycling and also maintained a small farm along the Elochoman River, raising various livestock periodically. Ben's passion for helping others was a driving...
A celebration of life for Richard Allen Kandoll will be held April 16, 2022, 1.p.m., at the Rosburg Hall in Rosburg. He was born October 6, 1957, and died November 8, 2021. People attending are invited to bring their thoughts and memories....
Misty River Irish Wolfhounds invite the public to the 16th annual Cathlamet St. Patrick's Day Street Parade. As usual, they will meet at the NE corner of Main St. in Cathlamet on March 17 at 11 a.m. Join them and walk block long Main St. up and back. The parade will end in front of the Courthouse as usual. From there, they will adjourn to Duffy's Irish Pub located in Grays River with Wolfhounds allowed inside and outside the pub....
Second free set of STEAM Kits for children available at Cathlamet Public Library, Tuesday, March 7. These kits are on insects and are for children ages 3-8. Courtesy photo....
