Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Thursday, March 14, five young ladies from Wahkiakum High were treated to the latter learning center, a facility that many know by a different name – The Long Beach Peninsula. Lead by Kyle Hurley, wearer of many hats and professional educator for subjects and extracurriculars including Ag Mechanics, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Future Farmers of America (FFA), and Trapshooting, and assisted by ... well ... me, M.D. Johnson, the group travelled to the Peninsula to take part in a...
Washington lawmakers approved plans on Wednesday to spend $306 million more on school construction. The funds are part of the capital budget passed by the House and Senate. The legislation now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for a final sign-off. The money for schools is spread across four areas: the School Construction Assistance Program, small districts, career and technical education facilities and heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Lawmakers raised state support for the School Construction Assistance Program from $271.61 to $375 p...
Yesterday, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) and Rep. Chuck Edwards’s (NC-11) bipartisan amendment, including their Federal Use it or Lose it Leases (FULL) Act, passed the House of Representatives as a part of the USE IT Act which now heads to the Senate for consideration. The FULL Act amendment will reduce wasteful government spending on office space the federal government does not use.The federal government’s office leases cost taxpayers more than $6 billion a year, but reports of unused space in federal buildings have increased with con...
To The Eagle, Following last week’s head-scratching opinion piece on retraining farmers, I couldn't help but feel the urge to rally a few of us Eagle readers – you know, us common folk – to brainstorm a 'new resident survival guide' for those mulling over a move to Wahkiakum County. I’m just spitballing here, but why not kick things off with a chapter on conducting your own due diligence before making that big home-buying or renting decision? We'll offer some serious advice, urging potential buyers to dig into the area's history, local economy...
To The Eagle, In regards to the letter from E.S. Simpson. We welcome newcomers to our community but why do you want to change our way of life? I was born and raised here. My dad, Mel Coates, was the local butcher, cattle hauler and owned a frozen foods locker plant before people had home freezers. There were many dairies, most locals were farmers, fishermen or loggers. People fed their families by hunting deer and elk in season. We are a rural area and many people move here because of this. You are welcome but please respect our way of living....
To The Eagle, There is an old expression that you could benefit from: when in Rome, do as the Romans do. The fine citizens of Wahkiakum County do not need anyone to come in from the outside to tell us how to live our lives or what direction on the moral compass to follow. We do not go to Portland or Seattle and force our lifestyle there. We would appreciate the same in return, but it has been my experience that that is never the case. Furthermore, veganism is a relatively new concept to humanity. For thousands of years mankind has eaten meat....
Rex Ziak is the presenter of the movie, “Natural Timber Country”. He made a name for himself as a Lewis and Clark historian. He also heads the Oban Society, whose mission is “To foster peace, friendship, and reconciliation among families and nations. The mission is to repatriate battlefield souvenirs from World War II, with a particular emphasis on the Yosegaki Hinomaru (Japanese Good Luck Flags).” Rex discovered the flag story during a visit to the country with his wife, Keiko. Keiko has her own Hinomaru story, which is common of what most Ja...
Darlene Harriett (Kimball) Kapron was born in Lake Alice, Minnesota on October 1, 1930, to Harry and Laura Kimball and passed away quietly on January 13, 2024, in Longview, Wash. She was 93. On September 20, 1947, she married Johnny Kapron of Grays River and lived on their farm where they raised their five children: Clark, Yvonne, Becky, Marlys and Tina. Mom was an accomplished cook and baker and hosted many memorable Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners through the years in Grays River. Aromas...
The family of Ronald Wiest and Julie Pedersen invites the community to share in his Celebration of Life at The Norse hall on Puget Island Saturday March 30th at 12 Noon....
Washington remains 51st in the nation for police officers per capita, and one answer to that problem might be allowing officers to work part-time. SB 5424, sponsored by Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, awaits the governor's signature. “The idea behind these flexible work schedules is…intended to increase the diversity in Washington law enforcement,” Lovick said. “To increase the presence of female officers and to retain senior officers who have a lot of value to provide but cannot maintain a standard 40-hour work week.” His goal is to have a 30...
March 11 2:55 p.m. Cathlamet emergency services assisted a Skamokawa person who had fallen. 9:16 p.m. A Cathlamet caller reported a possible homeless person who was looking for a place to sleep. The subject declined assistance from deputies. March 12 9:16 a.m. A dog was reported loose on Columbia Street in Cathlamet. 11:32 a.m. A person on Puget Island was reported to have fallen off a roof. Callers reported that the person was still on the ground. The Cathlamet ambulance responded. 12:46 p.m. A Skamokawa caller reported a family member having...
THURSDAY West End Food Pantry, Johnson Park, 1- 5 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Noon, Hope Center 320 S 3rd St. Cathlamet. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Noon, Rosburg Hall, Rosburg. Community Library & Computer Center 12-5 p.m. Johnson Park, Rosburg SAIL Program, Exercise for Seniors, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Hope Ctr. 320 S. 3rd St. Cathlamet. Rosburg Community Club 7 p.m. Rosburg Hall Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire...
NICE WEEKEND Well, I hope you were able to get out and enjoy the sunny days. I have to say as I begin this column, it is foggy and I swear those ships tooting their foghorns are about ready to come into my back yard. The sun should be showing up soon. It's hard to get all the yard work done when we only get a few days of decent days in a row, not to mention those projects that require more than a day or two to accomplish. Then again, we are just into the first week of Spring, so we shouldn't be too surprised that the clouds are springing a...
Daffodils announce the coming of springtime, heralding in the warmer days like nature’s trumpets. They can be seen planted in flowerbeds, along roadsides and in abandoned homesteads. They are usually a brilliant shade of yellow, which contrasts with the new green grasses and rainy spring skies. Daffodils are perennial bulbs. In order to bloom in the spring, the bulbs need to experience a period of cold temperatures to promote root development, which is why they don’t grow well in hot cli...
ASTORIA, Ore.- The Writers Guild is pleased to welcome Kama O’Connor to teach a Romance Writing Workshop on Saturday, April 6th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Benjamin Young Inn, 3652 Duane Street in Astoria. Cost of attendance is $72, or $60 for Guild members. Light snacks and beverages included. Have you ever dreamed of writing a romance novel or novella? Want to learn about tropes and the difference between a romance and love story? Or have you ever wondered what options there might be for publishing a romance novel? Come talk with H...
The Collabrorative Partners Initiative will be offering county residents free help with the working families tax credit at the Cathlamet Fire Station on Saturday, March 30th from 12:30pm-4:30pm, and at the DeBriae Meeting Room 255 2nd Streetin Cathlamet. The group will also be at the Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana Street on Saturday, March 23rd from 12pm to 4pm. On both days, they will be providing Free Tax Help to individuals and families so they can claim the working families tax credit. This is a new program from Washington State...
