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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Steven Hansen, who lives in the Marina Estates area, approached the Port District 1 Board of Commissioners on Thursday about the installation of a gate at the rock pit, which connects the marina to his neighborhood. He said a neighbor had been threatened after he confronted a man who had driven through, that three cars of joyriding high school students had traveled through one day, and that "sketchy characters" were seen coming and going. "It won't restrict our right of way at all,"...
On Tuesday, the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners learned about Bonneville tier rates, heard reports and were asked to consider making some changes to their agenda. General Manager Dan Kay went over the PUD’s contract with Bonneville Power Administration, with an explanation of BPA’s tier rate methodology. He said that the PUD’s current rate period high water mark is 4.775 average megawatts. That number is determined by readings taken every hour for an entire year. There is a buffe...
Wahkiakum County officials on Tuesday acted on a shoreline master plan update and discussed how to proceed with an update of the county comprehensive plan. State statutes require periodic reviews of shoreline plans, said county Planner David Hicks, and the county's is due this June. The state Department of Ecology has offered a grant of $84,000 for the county to conduct the review and extended the deadline to June, 2023. The review could be conducted simultaneously with final work on the county's Shoreline Management Program (SMP)...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to provide interim funding for the Wahkiakum County Fair. The fair's account has a little over $400 in it, said county Treasurer Tammy Peterson, and that's not enough to cover current billing. Fair officials were present at the commission's March 8 meeting to present a request for funding to cover expenses until they receive their state appropriation. Commissioners asked Auditor Nicci Bergseng and Treasurer Tammy Peterson to meet with fair officials, analyze the situation and make a...
A bill that aimed to limit the governor’s emergency powers died in a late night debate on the floor of the Washington State Legislature just hours before the bill cutoff deadline. Critics had hoped to limit the use of gubernatorial powers, like the ones Gov. Jay Inslee has used since Feb. 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19. House minority leader Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, said after approximately 30 minutes of discussion considering the first proposed amendment, debate was suddenly stopped with Democrats pulling the bill off the floor. H...
To The Eagle: The overall state of democracy in the U.S. declined last year, according to an annual ranking published by The Economist's Intelligence Unit, which cited the continued erosion of trust in the country’s institutions. The report measures five main categories — electoral process and pluralism; civil liberties; the functioning of government; political participation; and political culture — and assigns scores to each one. The report cited the efforts by former President Trump and his allies to subvert the 2020 election results with...
To The Eagle: Despite higher wages, inflation gave the average worker a 2.4% pay cut last year, while unemployment went down to 3.6%, so great and not so great. Many factors involved, and I’m not an economist, but I consider the glass half full. The gas price seems to be the biggest creator of howling. Many blame the cancelling of the XL pipeline for us importing some oil. That is a fallacy supreme, as the pipeline was never completed and it was for Canadian tar sand oil. The imported oil is for refining and reselling to the world at large, s...
Friction between anglers and Elochoman Valley property owners spilled over to the Tuesday meeting of the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners. Property owners told commissioners an influx of anglers has infringed on their riverfront property and brought problems with litter and people relieving themselves. They asked what could be done to address the situation, and after discussion, officials agreed to press the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to post signs and make efforts to educate anglers to respect property rights....
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...
With no new official cases reported, the cumulative number of covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County remained at 309 this week. Two previously reported cases remain active. The number of reported hospitalizations in the county is 25, and six deaths have been attributed to the virus. “We have had no new cases in almost two weeks,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said. “Cases are largely continuing to decline across the country and in Washington. "There are some hot spots...
Container ships make their way up and down the Columbia River on a regular basis, but at 1,100 feet in length, the Navios Unite is reportedly the largest container ship to do so. It is capable of carrying 8,200 containers, much more than 6,000 carried on other container ships, which are usually less than 1,000 feet in length. Thanks to Joanne Rideout at https://shipreport.net who alerted readers to the spectacle. Check out the website or The Ship Report Facebook page to learn about ship traffic...
BIT DRIPPY--After a very nice sunny start this past Saturday, the rain front moved in by about two that afternoon and then we got a soaking that evening; at least West Valley did! Waking up to more gloomy, wet weather on Sunday morning, after losing an hour of sleep, was all the more reason to cozy up by the fire and either read a book or watch a little NASCAR in the afternoon. Whatever you did, I hope you’ve prepared yourself for a damp week as there are raindrops in the forecast for every day; although, that doesn’t mean rain all day, so if...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Community Library &...
No Discover Pass is required to park on those two days The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites visitors to enjoy a state park 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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on these dates. The free days align with l...
Thursday update: The Eagle received word late Wednesday after the print edition had gone to press and the online version of this article had been posted that the Supersale at Johnson Park set for this Saturday has been postponed to April 23. Naselle Youth Camp: Thanks to State Representative Jim Walsh who kept the Naselle Youth Camp open at the beginning of the legislative process. Unfortunately, the camp was pulled out later on. There is still a chance for it to remain open while it sits on...
Johnson Park will hold their Super Sale on Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They have some tables available to rent, but reserve yours early or you may bring your own. Set-up times are Friday from 6-8 p.m., and Saturday from 7-9 a.m. For further information contact Denise Blanchard, 360-355-0472 or Shonda Ware, 360-465-2722. The center is located at 30 Rosburg School Rd., Rosburg....
Terry J. Bonny 79, of Cathlamet, died March 12, 2022 at his home in Cathlamet. A full obituary will follow next week. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Interment of Roger Peek's ashes will take place March 26, 2022, 1 p.m., at Greenwood Cemetery. He was born October 17, 1944 and died January 26, 2021. His obituary was published in the April 15, 2021 edition of The Eagle....
A tribute to the life of Ben Elkinton will be held Sunday March 20, 2 p.m., at the Norse Hall - 444 SR 409, on Puget Island. Refreshments and food to follow directly after the service....
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new executive director. Following is an announcement received last week from Chamber President Shannon Britt: "The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce would like to announce the resignation of our Chamber Director Stacey Lane. Stacey has resigned and is pursuing a new career. During Stacey's two years with the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, she assisted greatly in reviving our Chamber during a challenging pandemic. She brought a new passion for our economic development division, and enjoyed seeing...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Ranger Izzy Sanchez has delivered programs and demonstrations at the park since June 2018, and some of his favorite skills to share and teach are fire starting and candle making. Ranger Izzy offers a session on fires and candles 10-2 p.m. Monday, March 21, as part of the park’s Klahowya Youth Volunteer program. The session is one of five living history workshops to be held this spring, with participants agreeing to demonstrate their new skills later during public sessions at the park. For each s...
Wahkiakum 4-H teens are sharing more technology skills with the county through March and April. Workshops are free of charge to participate, and open to all. Participants are encouraged to bring their phone, tablets or laptops for assistance with technology or internet questions. In addition to one-on-one coaching and troubleshooting, 4-H teens will also share short lessons on a variety of topics: March 17, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Naselle Timberland Regional Library- Email Basics. March 24, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Naselle Timberland Regional Library- Setting...
On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. 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: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, call Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. March 22--Noon Tuesday: Growing Blueberries (online.) Do you want to grow blueber...
KMUN will hold a pledge drive March 14-20. The long hours of research and preparing questions for a guest during local public affairs or the hours and focus it takes to curate a 2-hour music program, comes down to this: Opening up the microphone and inviting the audience into a partnership for the duration of the show. Partnership, because not only is it important for a radio station to have listeners (KMUN has 30,000 weekly listeners) but also for the community to know that this is your voice in the region. KMUN's mission is to provide your...
These laptops were purchased with a grant from the Washington State library to provide patron access to the internet from a computer laptop with MS Office Suite, away from library facilities, and to help close the digital divide. The laptops will allow patrons to complete tasks that require internet access such as completion of school assignments; looking for and applying for jobs, assistance, and housing; connecting with others via videoconferencing; accessing consumer health information or...
