Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Cathlamet Town Council met on Monday to discuss and vote on three updated ordinances reviewed by Code Publishing which has been performing an external review of outdated municipal codes. Mayor Dale Jacobson was in attendance after missing several consecutive meetings and commended Council Members David Olson and Robert Stowe for filling in as pro tem. The newest council member CeCe Raglin excused herself from the meeting and was not in attendance. Wahkiakum County Commissioner Lee Tischer spoke during the public comment portion of the...
WSDOT is planning a one-lane detour at the slide that has closed SR 401 between Naselle and the Astoria-Meglar bridge. Here is WSDOT Tuesday afternoon announcement: NASELLE – While a section of unstable roadway forced the closure of State Route 401 on Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is continuing work to reopen at least one lane of the highway, as soon and safely as possible. Following thorough evaluation of field data, WSDOT geotechnical engineers have determined that emergency contractor crews w...
A family of turtles sun themselves on a log in a Puget Island Slough. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to listen to reports and continue their discussion about the general manager search. Commissioner Dennis Reid expressed concern about federal money that had been given to outside companies to provide broadband to areas in Skamokawa and on Puget Island. “That is going to take away our ability to do anything down there,” he said. “If they’ve got funds on a 10 year project, we won’t be able to get funds for that same area.” Commissione...
Wahkiakum County's Noxious Weed Program should be able to spray herbicide on invasive milfoil in Puget Island water ways in the coming spring season, county commissioners said Tuesday. Puget Island resident Mirjami Laukkanen raised the issue in the board's Tuesday meeting public comment period. "Come July, we won't have any waterfront," she said of her home's Welcome Slough shoreline. Commissioners said they believe spraying will occur before July. The county's weed board is working with...
All counties are eligible for Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Healthy Washington reopening plan on March 22. Inslee made the announcement March 11 following a downward trend in COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations across the state over the past month. “The reason we are able to make this progress is because we have been safe, we have been diligent and we have cared about our loved ones and ourselves,” Inslee said. The reopening of outdoor sporting events, increased vaccine eligibility, and economic improvements were the highlights of Insle...
Wahkiakum alum Peyton Souvenir, as a senior guard for the Lewis and Clark State College Warriors women's basketball team, is headed to Sioux City, Iowa, this week to compete in the 40th Annual National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Basketball Championship. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, LCSC won two loser out games over the weekend to earn a spot in the 16 team tournament. The 14th ranked Warriors begin play on Friday at 1 p.m. against third-ranked Campbellsville, a college out...
With no new covid-19 cases in the last week, Wahkiakum County’s cumulative number remained at 104. According to the Washington Department of Health, 1,554 tests have been conducted in the county so far. In Cowlitz County, 4,402 people have tested positive for covid-19, and 59 have died. Pacific County is reporting their 816th case, with 10 deaths. Across the river in Columbia County, there have been 1,298 confirmed cases, and 23 deaths attributed to covid-19. “The downward trend con...
To The Eagle: I find myself in my 78th year more confused than ever and it's not alzheimer's. I'm not sure if I'm a conservative liberal or a liberal conservative. I firmly believe, although it's really not my business being a man, that all women should have total control over their reproductive issues. The right to life until birth folks are way off base on social issues. The planet’s population is straining the natural resources nearly to the breaking point so go forth and multiply might have worked at one time but is ridiculous now. The s...
Commissioners of Wahkiakum Port District 2 on Tuesday took care of some housekeeping matters and met in executive session to discuss possible sale or acquisition of real estate. Commissioners approved a recommendation from Manager Jeff Smith to contract with Champs Tree Service for removal of approximately 40 alder and cottonwood trees at Skamokawa Vista Park. The work will cost about $6,400. Smith said the trees were spread around the park and were leaning badly or posed some other concern. Small pieces will be chipped, and large pieces of...
The Wahkiakum Mules beat Ilwaco in three sets on Saturday in the first round of the district volleyball tournament, 25-21, 25-15, 25-12. The Lady Mules faced the Ducks in Toutle Lake yesterday (Wednesday) in the second round of district play. If they win, they play again on Saturday, at most two matches. Then that will be the end of volleyball season....
The Wahkiakum Mules cross country team joined nine other teams in Onalaska last Thursday to compete in the Central 2B League Cross Country Championships. Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt placed fourth in the girls’ 5,000 meter run, with a time of 22:30. She came in 42.5 seconds after the winning runner. Kimberlee Watkins finished with a time of 32:19.6, for 23rd place, and Kamryn Watkins took 25th with a time of 40:30.9. Nathan Garrett represented the boys, taking 37th place in a field of 55 runners. He f...
A great white heron sunned itself on the top of a dead tree right before the Puget Island bridge. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
Limits on the use of force by police and investigations of officers who have a pattern of misconduct continue to make their way through the Legislature, with some bills winning broad approval and with some passing only on party line votes. While all agree on the need to review police procedures, some, mainly Republicans, worry the state is going too far in trying to rein in police tactics. Use of force A ban on military-grade equipment and neck restraints by police officers continues to gain momentum in the Legislature after HB 1054 passed the...
Conncecting people considering suicide with immediate help is the aim of a proposed law that funds a 988 emergency number with a new tax on phone lines. HB 1477, introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, is aimed at tackling issues within Washington’s crisis response system and easing the transition to the new number. “This bill will do analysis of the current system including the gaps in crisis services,” Orwall said. “It will also consider more specialized crisis responses for tribes, youth and other high risk populations.” The Federal C...
DRIPPY START--As this week begins, it's a drippy kind of Sunday, but I'm told we'll have some dry days between now and when you get this paper, so I hope you were able to enjoy them like we all did last week, as those sunny days were certainly uplifting. I have to say though, my biggest surprise came on Monday morning when I woke up to snow; I did not see that coming! Luckily it was all gone by noon but just as I was getting ready to enjoy some blue skies, another big, black cloud came over and dumped some hail on us; what a day! For now, it...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced. Wahkiakum PUD, Tues., 3/23, 8:30 a.m....
Greetings from the fair office. Wow, April is coming fast. We are going to have Easter Bingo; we are so excited it will be April 2 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 4:30. Big raffle will be a TV and as always we will have hot dogs and nachos in the kitchen. We will be following covid 19 guidelines and you must wear a mask. We will also have our raffle prize table, so mark your calendars and get ready for some bingo! Cards are still 3 for $10 and plays all 20 games. We are still looking for superiendents for the T-Building; if you are interested please...
ACCIDENT: It's a snowy Monday morning in Grays River. Hard to recognize snow in mid-March after a few days of nice weather. Am recovering from an accident in my Kia last Saturday. It was the first time I've been in a serious accident in my 75 years. It was on SR 101 out of Chinook at the Springtown intersection. I expected heavy traffic on a nice Saturday, but I had no idea what that would mean on that road at noon. The intersection would indicate folks will be turning, but there is no slow...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 7 — 8:15 p.m. A deputy and the Cathlamet ambulance responded when a Cathlamet resident needed assistance. 9:46 p.m. A caller reported that he almost struck a horse that was loose on West Birnie Slough Road. Deputies attempted to contact the owner. It was noted that this was an ongoing problem. 10:44 p.m. The District 4 Fire Department responded to an Elochoman Valley home after the owner reported a c...
Obituary Robert David Ohrberg Sr. passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 11th, 2021. Bob was born on September 22nd, 1936 to George and Esther Ohrberg. Bob graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1954, and went to work for Crown Zellerbach as an equipment operator. He married Patricia Lois Cavanaugh on January 18th, 1957. He was known by many names: Robert, Bob, Boberino, Thursday Bob, The Mayor, and some others that are not appropriate to put in print. He lived his life on...
By Patric Haerle Washington State Journal Debra Lekanoff always makes sure to appreciate her surroundings, whether she's spending time in nature or on the House floor at the Capitol in Olympia, where she has served for the last three years as the Democratic representative of the 40th District in the northwest corner of the state. "I sit right in the middle of the People's House. I have my Republican colleagues to my left and my Democratic to the right, and watching our two parties work together...
Cathlamet Public Library patrons now have access to LinkedIn Learning for Library. This program provides public library patrons with unlimited, cost-effective access to learn the latest software, creative, and business skills from Lynda.com plus courses offered in seven languages—onsite or offsite. Users of any skill level can choose bite-size tutorials, or comprehensive courses, on hundreds of topics, including: Leadership, Project Management, Excel, Sales, Job Hunting, Digital Marketing, Python, Photography, Videography, 3D and Animation, C...
On March 27 at 9 a.m.,WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will present how to successfully grow blueberries. A free 1-hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. 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 You can also call in by phone (no Zoom account necessary). Phone Call:...
The Friends of Skamokawa will hold their annual membership meeting on March 28. They will hold a general meeting, cover elections and reports, and special guests Bob Pyle and Judy VanderMaten will be in attendance for readings and book signing. Limited seating is available. Reservations are required. Riverside Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall will open for visitors April 3 for the season. Hours will be Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Masks are required and social distancing expected. Redmen Hall is located at 1394 W SR 4 in...
