Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Ashley Silva knew from a young age that she wanted to be an optometrist, and the reason why will tell you a lot about her. "In sixth grade, we dissected cow eyeballs," Silva said. "It was the coolest thing to me. I wanted to take it home." She's been fascinated ever since. In eighth grade, she did a job shadow at the local optometrist's office. She knew she was interested in the medical field, but she saw this as a good way to interact and connect with patients. It was certainly more appealing...
New York City filmmaker Mike Feurstein was back in town this week for his Don't Wait to Unmake a Bully program. He met with Wahkiakum High School students last year, and this year, he added John C. Thomas middle school students to his schedule. A mix of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from Eric Hansen's classroom were having fun filming their sixth and final scene of what would be their own 90-second anti-bullying video on Friday. In the final scene, a girl is surprised to find out who...
Wahkiakum County Commissioners dealt with a variety of issues at their meeting on Tuesday. J.B Robinson of Puget Island asked about the beach nourishment effort, and wondered about the status of the right of entry permit signings. “The engineers are getting this thing kind of wrapped up,” Commissioner Dan Cothren told him. “I’ve got my list of my people I need to talk to this week.” According to Cothren, there were still three or four holdouts in the Cape Horn area, but he was uncertain...
Commissioners use bullying tactics To The Eagle: I’m writing today because I feel my words are falling on deaf ears when I speak directly to our county commissioners. I am being totally ignored by the county commissioners. For the last couple of years, we have heard of a few people living along the Columbia River that are having issues with erosion of the river bank in front of their homes. And still fewer are actually in danger of losing their homes to the river’s erosion. The commissioners were working with these individuals and ass...
To The Eagle: With new laws enacted ‘continually’ or seemingly so, it is impossible for us everyday people to know all laws. Yet that is not a legal excuse if caught breaking one law. That brings me to a law, I just learned from a friend. This friend just got a huge ticket, from a game warden, for cutting firewood, on a private river beach. Having lived along the Columbia most of my life, I had never heard of it before. Having seen people openly cutting firewood hundreds of times, and in the past having done so myself, honestly find it a lit...
To The Eagle: How does the county approve a marijuana business in a motel that could not be used for its lack of water and septic system? How does that motel qualify as a business location when it magically disappeared from the market in a supposed foreclosure where nobody was given the opportunity to purchase it and for what price? This is but one of the many properties that supposedly were sold in foreclosure sale (auctions that never happened). I personally attended a couple of these auctions that never happened. Myself and others wasted...
To The Eagle: At the March 21 county commissioners’ meeting, two retail/medical marijuana license applications were approved by a 2 to 1 vote. Approving the applications were Blair Brady and Mike Backman. Opposing the applications was Dan Cothren. The Wahkiakum County Republican Party stands united behind Dan on this issue. Our party feels we do not need more drug exposure, especially for our youth. We feel these applications are only a stepping stone to future problems. By allowing these, we are telling our children and society drug use is O...
Yet more eagles! Carol Cole photographed a gathering of juvenile and mature bald eagles on Puget Island....
SOGGY--As this week begins, it's a very soggy Sunday indeed. Saturday saw some breaks in the rain at least, but if you ask me, Sunday was just a good day to hunker down and stay put inside where it was nice and dry! The week looks to be fairly soggy until we possibly get a dry day on Friday, so we'll keep our fingers crossed that we can shed the rain gear and boots and soak in some sun rays as this third month of the year comes to an end; it's flying by! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from March 30-April 5 are Leif Carroll, Linda...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. - Noon. Grief Recovery, Community Center, Cathlamet, 1 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group,...
On April 12, the Pacific County Emergency Management Agency and the Washington Emergency Management Division will conduct an Earthquake and Tsunami Roadshow. The show includes presentations about earthquake and tsunami risk, actions one can take to be prepared (including tsunami evacuation planning), and information about whole community notifications. Interpretation services will be available for residents who speak Spanish. Presenters will include, Dr. Brian Atwater from the USGS, Ted Buehner, from the National Weather Service, Tim Walsh,...
El 12 de Abril, la Agencía de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado del Pacífico y la División de Administración de Emergencías de Washington llevarán a cabo un Roadshow de Terremoto y Tsunami. Esta presentación también contendrá información sobre las notificaciones de toda la comunidad y la información de planificación de la evacuación. Servicios de interpretación estarán disponibles para los residentes que hablan español. Entre los presentadores se encuentran el Dr. Brian Atwater del USGS, Ted Buehner, del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, Tim Wa...
Irene Martin will do a presentation at Appelo Archves Center, 1056 SR 4, Naselle, on April 1 at noon. Titled “Ship Jumpers and Mail Order Brides,” she will talk about why people chose to leave the Scandinavian countries to come to America. Irene Martin was born in England, raised in Canada, and has been a 40 year resident of the United States. She is a writer, fisher, and recently retired Episcopal priest. Her numerous books include Legacy and Testament: The Story of Columbia River Gillnetters, The Beach of Heaven which is a history of Wah...
To help recoup the costs to implement the state’s water quality permitting program that protects lakes, rivers and marine waters from pollution, the Department of Ecology is proposing an increase in annual fees that industries, local governments and others pay to be covered by stormwater and wastewater discharge permits. Permits protect clean water by setting limits on how much pollution may be discharged into the environment. Permit holders also receive technical assistance from the state when pollution problems occur. The fee changes being c...
A dog walk will be hosted at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park’s Netul Landing to help raise awareness about climate change, as well as promote outdoor activities. Leashed dogs will walk two miles on the Netul Trail, to Fort Clatsop and back. The event will take place on Thursday, April 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the park’s Netul Landing. The landing is approximately one mile past the visitor center entrance on Fort Clatsop Road. There will be prizes, drinks and snacks provided. Dog lovers and community members are welcome to attend. Astoria...
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course in Raymond. Training is scheduled as follows: Thursday, May 4,- 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Friday, May 5,- 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 6, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 7, - 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The course will be held at the Grays Harbor College Riverview Center 600 Washington Avenue in Raymond. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 24 participants. The CERT program is an all-risk, all-hazard trainin...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 20 — 11:09 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident with a respiratory issue. 2:29 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident with chest pains. 4:14 p.m. A caller requested a welfare check on a Rosedale resident. 6:15 p.m. A caller reported that someone had torn up the football field at the high school with a vehicle. March 21 — 1:45 a.m. An alarm was activated at a S...
A cat enjoyed sunshine while sitting on a cherry tree root by blooming daffodils. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Consumers will see sales tax rates increase starting Saturday in Cowlitz County and several other areas around the state. The sales tax rate in Cowlitz County will increase by one-tenth of one percent to help pay for emergency communications systems and facilities. The new sales tax rates for cities in Cowlitz County are: --7.8 percent in unincorporated Cowlitz County; --8.0 percent in Castle Rock; --7.9 percent in Kalama and Woodland, and --8.1 percent in Kelso and Longview. Shoppers in Kalama will pay a 7.9 percent sales and use tax rate....
The Care Careers Academy will offer an evening Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Bridge program for Home Care Aides (HCAs) and Medical Assistants (MAs). This course will start Monday, April 10. Daily and occasional evening classes are available. To learn more about career opportunities, tuition, schedules and job placement call Care Careers Academy at 360-636-4045 or visit www.carecareersacademy.com. The registration office is located at 872 15th Avenue, Longview....
Registration is open for spring quarter Continuing Education courses at Lower Columbia College in Longview. Courses cover topics such as building computer skills, painting, dancing, cake decorating, aging, field trips to Astoria and Portland, aerobics and low impact fitness, pottery, and parenting. Call 360-442-2840 or visit online at www.lowercolumbia.edu/ce to learn more....
Progress has been made on the Gillnetter's Memorial at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet. The foundation has been poured and the structure of the memorial has been built. According to Stephanie Olsen, the first two large bronze plaques have arrived and about 60 name plates have been sold. To purchase a name plate of your own, get more information or to make a donation, contact Olsen at 360-957-1576. Donations for the memorial must be made to Olsen Markers....
This Saturday’s 3rd Birthday Party of River Mile 38 Brewery in Cathlamet will feature music by Razzvio, a duo composed of electric violinist Razz and drummer/producer Kevin Proctor of Monterey, Calif. (The print version of this story incorrectly stated the event would be on Friday; the event is Saturday.) Razz is a master of the Viper violin, a crimson 6-stringed, Flying V guitar shaped instrument with frets like a guitar and the capacity to blend a quartet’s worth of melody and harmony into one package. She is also a vocalist and a loo...
Master Gardeners will present classes on three nights on how to successfully grow strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Learn which varieties do well in this area, how to plant them and take care of them for a successful crop. The class discussing strawberries only will be held on April 4, the raspberries class on April 5 and the class only on blueberries held on April 6. All classes will be held at 6:00 p.m., in the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview. The cost is $5.00 per family per class to be collected at the door....
On Saturday, April 1, at River Mile 38 Brewing Company Third Anniversary Party. RAZZIVIO from Southern California, will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
