Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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It's become home, but Cathlamet was only supposed to be a last stop on Tom Robert's pikeminnow fishing tour. "I was traveling all around the northwest in my RV," Roberts said. "I wasn't catching many fish, so I thought, one more stop and then I'm going to stop this fishing." He'd been in Cathlamet only once before, about 25 years earlier, returning from adventures on his oceangoing sailboat. The town and it's people made an impression even then, but this time he warmed to the community even...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors heard a presentation on the robotics program, discussed possible outcomes from the recent Supreme Court hearing on the school district’s lawsuit, and got an update on new security. The meeting began with a presentation from advisors, coaches, and one student involved in the robotics program. The student, Jamie Heston, said that students attended First Tech Challenge state, and took 13th place out of 32 teams. He said they were now preparing for a...
Wahkiakum County officials discussed details of how Washington is handling multi-million dollar settlements from suits against producers and distributors of opioid medications when they met Tuesday. They also made appointments to the county planning commission and approved calls for bids on a variety of projects for various county departments and accepted a bid for annual mowing of county roadsides. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson brought the suits against the opioid producers and distributors; it resulted in a nationwide settlement...
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students performed sea shanties in front of a packed house in the J.A. Wendt Elementary School multipurpose room on Friday for their spring music program. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
To The Eagle: Mr Bouchard, here is what “frightens us” about “social justice”: "Social Justice" as practiced is a political nightmare that pursues stupidity for the sake of their own agenda. Allowing men to compete as women has destroyed female sports and invalidated real women’s accomplishments. We have an obese man who thinks he is a woman as our Secretary of HHS which is the antithesis of being mentally and physically healthy. We have a Transportation Secretary who takes two months “Paternity Leave” with his “husband” instead of dealin...
To The Eagle: As you're reading this, four students at Wahkiakum High School are on their way to Germany, where they'll be spending their Spring Break exploring northern Bavaria and the castles along the Rhine River. That they're able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime adventure is in no small part a credit to the members of our community who have supported the German Club's fundraising efforts over the last 18 months. I'm the club's advisor, and this is my seventh time taking this trip with a group of high school students. It's my first...
To The Eagle: A Florida school principal was recently forced to resign after a parent complained that students were “exposed to pornography” during a Renaissance art lesson featuring Michelangelo's iconic statue of the biblical “David.” Like much classical statuary, David is naked but for his slingshot, and lacks the concealing fig leaf mandated by Pope Paul IV in a papal bull dated 1557, declaring the Church's proscription against nudity in art. We don’t know what most offended that prudish parent- the classical nudity of the human subject,...
To The Eagle: I ran across this analogy the other day about ant behavior and thought it asked a question that maybe we should all be asking ourselves when we watch TV, listen to the radio or read our favorite newspaper or political magazine. If you collect 100 black ants and 100 fire ants and put them in a glass jar, nothing will happen. But if you take the jar, shake it violently and leave it on the table, the ants will start killing each other. Red believes that black is the enemy, while black believes that red is the enemy when the real...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce held their annual Hook the Hawg spring salmon derby. There were lots of happy anglers. Winners of prizes for the largest fish were, l-r, Dan first, Zac second and Chelsey third. Courtesy photos. (Editor's note: Because of circumstances beyond our control, more detail was unavailable.)...
A public-school grant program to help students evaluate news reports would be established if a bill passed by the state Senate makes its way through the House of Representatives. The amount of the grant program awarded to teachers and school districts proposed in Substitute Senate Bill 5626 by Sen. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo, is unspecified. Funding would be subject to the final budget approved later in this year’s legislative session for the 2003-2005 biennium, The bill passed the Senate 44-4. Jen Ligot, Washington State Council for Social S...
Commissioners of Wahkiakum County Port District 2 met last Tuesday in Gray's River. Commissioners agreed to increase the port manager's salary to $67,400 per year; they also passed a resolution continuing delegation of authority for the port manager to act for the district in emergencies and in other specified circumstances. In new business, the commissioners approved just over $31,000 for new capital expenditures including $14,000 to replace the carpet in the new port district office. The board also agreed to pay the Wahkiakum Chamber of...
Three more cases of covid-19 were reported in Wahkiakum County according to the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total to 644. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus remained the same, at 50 and 11 respectively. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county are hard to know. While 70.7 percent of the population in Washington state has received the...
If you like hearing stories about birds, please join us this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Hope Center in Cathlamet for a Wahkiakum Outdoors presentation on birds along the Long Beach Peninsula. Dr. Madeline Kalbach from Oysterville and the University of Calgary will describe her experiences with the avian communities on the peninsula....
WHITE START--As this week began, and a week after spring had officially arrived, we woke to a very wintery Sunday as it was all white with snow here in West Valley! I know KM Mountain and Beaver Creek were sporting a fresh coat of the white stuff as well, so I’d say winter isn’t quite done with us yet. However, by afternoon, the white covered roads and fields were back to their proper colors of black and green and the skies had turned to blue. What a change in just a few hours! Forecasters say we will be on the chilly side this week but hop...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Community Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-7 p.m. FRIDAY River City Strippers, St. Catherine Catholic Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. AA Meeting, Hope Center, 7 p.m. SATURDAY Com...
Public schools must adopt a “Statement of Student Rights,” that includes freedom of speech and religion, the right to assemble, the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness under legislation that has passed the Senate and is now in the House. Engrossed House Bill 1478, by Rep. Joe Timmons, D-Bellingham, passed the House with a 61-35 vote. “By having a consolidated statement of student rights that are available to students and by having that statement incorporated into civics education in K-12 schools, my hope is that this will...
While going through old files in my computer, I found a folder named “Maki files.” I opened it and found a treasure. One short piece shows an old photo of a wide open valley in the upper Grays. It took me a minute, but when I saw the old house in the middle, I knew it was the Gorley property up Fossil Creek Road at the bottom of KM Hill. Underneath, in the first paragraph, a new world opened for me. It says, “Herman Katajamaki came from Nurmo, Finland to America in 1892. Here he met and married Amanda Harfu in 1894. Amanda had a sister, Sophia...
On Tuesday, March 21, the Naselle Grays River Valley School Board met, moving through a full agenda. One board member was absent, Tyson Vogeler. Several community members were present giving the board added input. The board approved the hiring of Cody Olsen for JV softball coach. For unfinished business, Policy 4210, Regulations of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises, Superintendent Lisa Nelson reported that she had consulted with a legal advisor who read through the various options developed by not only the staff and board, but also with citi...
Spring is here, and with it – the deadline to remove studded tires before end of day Friday, March 31. The Washington State Department of Transportation encourages all drivers to plan now to avoid a potential fine of $137, which could be issued by the Washington State Patrol starting as soon as Saturday, April 1. Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. There is no individual exception or “out of state waiver” to the studded tire dates. Studded tires cause between $20 million to $29 million in damage to state-owned roads...
In light of interest and good attendance at the first event (February 3rd) Mayor David Olson will host another open forum with muffins and coffee at noon on Friday April 7 at noon in the meeting room at the Cottage Bread & Breakfast, 380 Una Ave, Cathlamet. Citizens, residents or anyone interested are invited to drop by and join the Mayor for complimentary muffins and coffee to discuss issues, ask questions, or raise any concerns regarding the activities of the Town of Cathlamet. Mayor Olson states “Given the interest shown at the first e...
Instead of burning your branches and tree debris, bury it and use nature’s technique for creating a rich soil without fertilizing called Hügelkultur. Learn the benefits and procedure for building a Hügelkultur bed on April 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. Following the class is a tour of a local garden where you can see a Hügelkultur bed in use. This free workshop, sponsored by WSU Extension Master Gardeners, is held at the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview, located just south of the Cowlitz County Courthouse. For more info...
Landon Nielson is the Lions Club February Student of The Month. They presented him with an achievement award and a check for his accomplishment given to him by Lions President Terri Elfers. Landon is very interested in music and is able to play numerous instruments. He will attend WSU and major in music teaching and composing. He enjoys skating, drawing, painting & athletics. Landon is the son of Jesse and Kathy Nielson. Courtesy photo....
Pacific Lutheran University has announced that Malia Ana Silva, a student at Wahkiakum High School, has been named a President’s Scholar, earning a scholarship of $34,000 per year. Malia Ana was part of an applicant pool of over 400, of which 120 President’s Scholars were selected. All applicants met a rigorous standard of academic excellence; however, students awarded this scholarship displayed exemplary qualities in leadership, service, and academics, while also displaying the potential to enrich the campus community in the classroom and bey...
The Wahkiakum High School Key Club will host a drive-in/walk-in movie this Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., behind the football grandstand or in the WHS Gym if raining. The movies will be Megamind and then Lights Out. It costs $10 per parking spot and the second movie is an additional $10 if staying. Concessions will be available. On April 13 at 6 p.m. in the WHS Gym, there will be a pasta dinner and live auction. Tickets are $20 each and can be bought in the WHS Office, from a Key Club member, or from Malia Ana Silva (360) 849-9003. Their last event...
Jack Leavitt, who graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2017, and has been a longtime volunteer firefighter in the county, was recently voted by his peers to be Rookie of the Year for Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue. Leavitt began volunteering for the department in January of 2022. In September, he was hired as a part time firefighter/EMT. "He obviously made a strong impression on a number of the Cowlitz 2 as far as being here in his first year," Cowlitz 2 Fire Interim Chief James Graham said....
