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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met on Tuesday, with some attending at the usual location in the high school library, while others checked in via Zoom, an online application that allows for audio and video conferencing. Directors approved supplemental contracts for the coaches of spring sports, as well as for coaches who saw an extended winter season that sent several teams to state competition. They also adopted two resolutions. The first was a response to the public health...
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler will host a live telephone town hall on Wednesday, April 1 at 5:30pm Pacific Standard Time. This telephone town hall will feature experts who will provide information on public health and economic assistance for impacted workers and small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. Herrera Beutler will be joined by special guests Clark County Public Health Officer, Dr. Alan Melnick; President of Columbia River Economic Development Council, Jennifer Baker; and CEO of Workforce Southwest Washington, Kevin Perkey...
Wahkiakum County and the state of Washington have entered the era of the ark. To halt the rapid spread of the corona-19 virus, Governor Jay Inslee has limited gatherings to two people and ordered people not involved in essential business to stay at home. (See more details about Inslee's proclamation in other stories in this issue.) The number of cases, locally and around the world continues to grow rapidly. Wahkiakum County has yet identified no cases, Chris Bischoff, director of county Health...
Like many other stores in the US, Cathlamet Market Fresh employees recently had their own experience with panic shopping, but according to Store Manager Michael Kirby, it’s beginning to show signs of easing. Meanwhile, some shoppers are starting to take advantage of a program that will not only make things a little easier for them but possibly keep everyone a little safer during the public health emergency brought on by the novel coronavirus: curbside pick up. “It’s really picked up for the l...
To The Eagle: By now, you have most likely received a postcard or letter in your mailbox inviting you to participate in the 2020 Census. Set forth as an effort to count everyone in the U.S., the data collected as part of the census impacts everyone who is, or is not, counted. Before your mailer filters to the bottom of your to-do stack, take a moment to recognize why completing the census is so important, especially for residents of rural communities and states. At its most basic level, data collected through the census ensures equal representa...
To The Eagle: Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky dropped the ball this weekend. As the economy spiraled downward, McConnell, Senate majority leader, produced a badly flawed pandemic relief bill that would provide a lot of help for corporate executives and shareholders, and not nearly enough for American workers. It would let the Treasury Department hand out hundreds of billions of dollars to corporations without requiring a binding commitment to preserve jobs and wages. To take just one example, the bill would let the Treasury bail out hotels...
Dear Wahkiakum County Community: We at the sheriff's office are taking every precaution necessary to keep our staff healthy so that we can continue to provide the maximum level of public safety services to you. With that, you know how devastating it would be if even one of us contracted the virus and easily, possibly without detection, spread it throughout our office or the community. It could cripple our public safety services in every way, and so I have had to take extra measures to ensure we all stay healthy as much as we can. This includes...
Socialism is the goal of enviro mob To The Eagle: Three weeks and three letters into the Great Climate Change Calamity debate, we have yet to hear from the debate’s instigator (perp?) Dennis Gordon, though we have heard from a couple of others on closely related subjects: James Roberts on the success of socialism and J.B. Bouchard on the glories of regulation and the EPA. Significant because socialism is the goal of the enviro mob, and the EPA has acted as the artillery division in the weaponization of the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species l...
To The Eagle: Our country has been at war for almost 20 years (Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, etc.) but few of us noticed or cared because credit was free-flowing, there were no shortages, and the stock market was booming. Now we are deeply concerned with the war against the covid-19 virus because it affects us personally: We encounter some shortages, the sorcerer Trump’s emblem - the stock market – is being eviscerated, and workers are losing their jobs. Our response: Fear, hoarding, whining, and a demand for government bail-outs even by cit...
To The Eagle: We all are new to a situation such as this Coronavirus problem so aside from the hand washing, social distancing and the like there are other things to consider and do. We have a community to care for and protect.By this I mean each other and our local businesses so when this is, and it will be over, our home town must be as it was or even better still. If you can help a neighbor then you should share what you can, be it food or money or just a kind word that will make their day better. Oh and yours too. Now the best way to help l...
To The Eagle: Somewhere between a week or two ago I was contemplating doing a house to house survey of my East Sunny Sands neighbors. As fate has brought us to consider self quarantine it seems best not to go door to door. I am hopeful The Eagle will allow us to express how we feel about dredge spoils being placed on land inside the dike. The window of opportunity for having this discussion appears to be growing very short so I hope to see a large and prompt participation. This discussion does not need to be limited to East Sunny Sands...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (March 20)--At the end of the state legislative session this month, lawmakers had passed nearly 400 bills — averaging at least five new laws per day — focused on a variety of policies including; comprehensive sex education, letting 17-year-olds vote in primary elections, and limiting the cost of insulin. Here are some of the most impactful bills passed by the Washington House of Representatives and Washington Senate during the 60 days they were in session. Governor Jay Inslee has until April 1, 20...
The Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners met briefly on Tuesday to adopt a resolution declaring a local emergency and defining the delegation of authority. Commissioners voted to pass the resolution, as a response to the public health emergency relating to covid-19. The resolution gives the Port Manager, Jackie Lea full authority to make decisions regarding port services, equipment, personnel and more, as necessary to “properly and safely manage this emergency.” It also authorizes Ass...
Wahkiakum County Courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) understand many people are concerned about the COVID-19 health threat. They are working to make good decisions that protect the public and afford access to the courts. They have implemented special procedures to safely accommodate necessary court hearings during this time, in consultation with local public health officials. They will continue to follow guidance from the Wahkiakum County Health Department to help protect people’s health. Court functions at the c...
Due to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the Astor Street Opry Company has decided to cancel their upcoming performances of The Real Lewis and Clark Story. They will provide updates as they have them....
From P. Michael Drake, CFRE Executive Director, SW Washington Chapter American Red Cross The outbreak of COVID 19 in our SW WA community and the restrictions adopted to help control its spread has caused a severe shortage in our blood supply. We have had a staggering number of scheduled Red Cross blood drives cancelled as more workplaces, school and college campuses and other venues have sent people home and encourage social distancing. To help overcome this deficiency, we ask for your help to promote businesses and community centers, if...
By Leona Vaughn, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (March 11)--Women in Washington state will soon be relieved of paying sales tax on products that are fundamental to their feminine health, thanks to action by lawmakers this week. Senate bill 5147 will exempt feminine hygiene products, including tampons and menstrual cups, from sales tax in the state. There are currently 31 states that do not exempt menstrual products from sales tax, including Washington state, according to Period Equity, an organization that advocates for menstrual equity. “The p...
To alleviate financial challenges resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, Fibre Federal Credit Union is offering a variety of financial support options. Concerns about reduced income, missed work, or other financial matters are prevalent at this time, so Fibre encourages members to reach out about their current situation if they’ve been adversely affected by COVID-19. Fibre is offering an extra skip payment on a qualified loan with a waived fee, emergency personal loans, debt consolidation, and loan relief assistance for existing loans. M...
In light of the ongoing developments related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and its impact on financial markets, the Securities Division of Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is reminding investors in Washington to beware of con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty. “We know con artists are opportunistic and use current events to cloak their schemes with an air of immediacy and legitimacy. Never make an investment decision without understanding what you are investing in, who you are doing business w...
NICE WEEKEND--You'll probably be reading this after some rainy days, but boy, last weekend sure was nice! The cold mornings weren't so great but those sunny afternoons made for the perfect time to till gardens and mow lawns and get out and do some yard work, so that was great. While Monday saw some rain, it also came with a few sun breaks, so that cheered folks up, and considering we may have a week of drippy weather, we'll take all the sun breaks we can get! NOT GOOD--Unfortunately, with all that sunny, warm weather, a whole lot of folks...
The Cathlamet Seed Exchange, scheduled for March 28 at the Cathlamet Community Center, as well as the Rosburg Seed Exchange, scheduled for March 21 at Johnson Park, are both canceled for now with new dates to be determined for later this spring. In the meantime, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension and WSU Master Gardeners are coordinating a virtual seed exchange for gardeners ready to start their early season seeds now. To participate, complete a short online survey with contact information and seed requests, and WSU Master Gardeners will prepare...
The Cathlamet Town Council will implement remote access to town council meetings via ZOOM, effective immediately. You can download the app or join meetings in one of the following ways: · Join via computer, tablet or smartphone: https://zoom.us/j/7894284989. · Join via dial in telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799; 1-929-205-6099; 1-253-215-8782; 1-301-715-8592; 1-312-626-6799. · You will need to enter the meeting ID to utilize any of these options: Meeting ID: 789 428 498....
Reducing the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and protecting vulnerable populations is their highest priority. Lower Columbia College is taking several additional precautionary steps toward this end. · Campus will be closed to all students and visitors March 20 - April 14. · All events and activities are canceled March 20 - April 14. · Spring quarter will run April 20 - June 18 (previously scheduled for April 6 – June 18). · Spring quarter instruction will be delivered online as much as possible. Faculty will provide more speci...
While the WSU Extension office is closed, faculty and volunteers are available to help you. WSU Master Gardeners are ready to help answer your gardening questions. It's that time of year when everything starts growing and as problems occur, they have the solutions. The WSU Master Gardener Clinic will be closed to in-person visits, but they can be contacted in a couple ways. You can reach them at 360-577-3014, Ext.8. Leave a message, and one of their Master Gardener Volunteers will get back to you quickly. Probably the best way to contact them...
Silly Things People Say This article is dedicated to the faithful readers of The Wahkiakum County Eagle who have a sense of humor; as for the rest I have no idea what to tell you. I am writing slowly because I understand some of you can’t read fast. All the isolation because of the virus has many people talking to themselves. I talk to myself all the time and some might find that a bit irritating; however, when I do talk to myself my conversations are really quite lively. The real but modest irritation for me is when I call myself and the p...
