Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Stephanie Olsen shows up on some of the hardest days that many of us face during our lives--after the loss of a loved one. A funeral director by trade, it's her immense kindness and gentle nature that is often remembered when she is making the careful arrangements that allow family members and friends to focus on the person they loved and lost, and not the details. The Cathlamet Woman's Club has recognized this tender heart and named Olsen their 2020 Citizen of the Year. "She goes way above and...
Wahkiakum County has gone three weeks without a new case of covid-19, and as of Monday, there were zero active cases. According to the Washington Department of Health, 1,610 tests have been conducted so far. In Cowlitz County, there have been 4,614 confirmed cases of covid-19, with 147 considered active. There have been 62 deaths attributed to the virus. Pacific has had 844 positive tests, with 11 considered active. They are reporting 10 deaths. Across the river in Columbia County, they have...
This juvenile bald eagle was on a dead tree 10 feet away from the bridge coming onto Puget Island this week. "I pulled over before the PI sign and walked back to stand right in front of it," said photographer Sarah Lawrence. "I've never been so close to an eagle before and actually had to take a step back to fit him in the frame. Just a gorgeous bird and so far my best experience with wildlife photography."...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met March 23 to listen to reports and discuss several issues including the bus depreciation schedule, assessments, continued building needs and funding, and more. One of the directors said she had been approached by a constituent who was unhappy that teachers were not required to be vaccinated. Superintendent Brent Freeman said he respected those concerns, but added, “It’s a personal choice. It’s an experimental vaccine. We aren’t requiri...
To The Eagle: There was a puzzling dearth of letters in last week’s Eagle. Expectations were high that the merry band of critics who dedicated so much time warning us of the perils of the Trump tyranny would be out in full force to celebrate the spectacular successes of the Biden regime, accomplished in a dazzling 60 day performance: 57 executive orders, notices, administrative orders and security memos, saving us from Trump’s dastardly plots. The child cages on our southern border are humming along at 1500% of their capacity. We’ve welco...
To The Eagle: The Republican party has captured a historic majority of governorships and legislatures in the nation. Their electoral success has largely been the result of applying the principles of “Jim Crow Lite” not only upon identifiable minorities, but everyone else in the country as well. That “Lite” treatment typically involves barely legal, and on occasion, recognizably illegal electoral re-districting notoriously known as gerrymandering. Another seasonal favorite is the egregious purging of voter rolls. Not allowing authorized third p...
Wahkiakum County is home to many cultural and geographical gems hidden in plain sight; unknown to many who routinely pass through on their way to the ocean or live in the area but are unaware. One of them is Skyline Golf Course, founded in 1965, which sits behind Moore's Auto Shop on SR4 and hosts nine holes of challenging yet gratifying golf overlooking the Columbia River. Besides its rich history, the course fosters a community of club members who not only enjoy the incredible landscape, but...
Funding for health care, education and efforts to curb houselessness are promised in a $59.2 billion state budget proposal from the Washington Senate Democrats unveiled March 25. “This is an ambitious set of priorities that will guide a sustainable recovery. It is a budget that meets the moment,” said Christine Rolfes, D-Brainbridge Island, the chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee. The Democrat-led 2021-23 budget increases spending from 2019-21 by about 12%, not counting federal relief. The state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council ass...
The agenda for next Monday's meeting of the Cathlamet Town Council will likely include time for consideration of a resolution to support efforts of the Chinook Indian Nation achieve status as a federally recognized tribe. Federal recognition would make tribal members eligible to exercise inherited rights and admit them to the same protections as other federally recognized tribes. Tribal bands--the Cathlamet and Clatsop in Oregon and Lower Chinook, Wahkiakum and Willapa in Washington--first signed a treaty with the US government in 1849, but...
NOT SO NICE--As this week begins, it's a wet and blustery Palm Sunday, so it's a good day to hunker down inside after making sure all one's outside objects have been securely fastened down. However, forecasters are saying some dry days are ahead prior to what looks to be a wet Easter weekend, but let's hope they're wrong about that. It seems our Spring keeps springing surprising weather on us, but we all hope that comes to an end before long as I know folks are itching to get outside and dig in those flower beds and get those gardens going;...
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....
Are you ready for some bingo? Easter Bingo is finally here Friday night in the youth building at the fairgrounds, starting at 6 p.m.; doors will open at 5 p.m. Cards are 3 for $10 and play all 20 games. The big raffle will be a TV and as always we will have a raffle table with lots of prizes. Both raffle tickets are $1.00 each. Then on Saturday at the fairgrounds the Wahkiakum Fair Foundation will hold its Easter Carnival and Easter Egg Hunt. Carnival games are $1.00 each. The egg hunt is for everyone, including an adult division. So come out...
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to celebrate the spring season and Earth Day with two free days at state parks in April. On free days, visitors do not need a Discover Pass for day-use parking. The first free day is Saturday, April 3, a springtime free day. The next free day is Thursday, April 22, in honor of Earth Day. The free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass. The pass costs $30 for an annual pass or $10 for a one-day permit. It is required for vehicle access to state...
So it's Monday again. They just keep coming, don't they? For many of us, they are days to make lists, get started on work for the week and think about the trash pick up on Tuesday. What if we saw Mondays as opportunities to meet new people or to plan a day of service to the community? To make a date with a friend for lunch. I lunched with Trudy Fredrickson last week. She used to write this column, remember? She was such an angel to me when I had my cancer treatments. Trudy had eye surgery last w...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 21 — 5:22 p.m. A caller was concerned about a possible violation of a restraining order after a subject allegedly asked for pictures of the caller and a child on Facebook. A deputy spoke with the caller and it was determined that there was no violation at that time. 10:57 p.m. A child accidentally dialed 911. March 22 — 2:16 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident complaining of pre...
Alvin Arnold Moss, 86, of Vancouver, WA died on March 20th in Vancouver. Al was born on June 15, 1934 in Watertown, South Dakota. His family moved to Wahkiakum County in 1943 and he graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1952. He entered the Air Force after graduation and spent four years and four additonal years as a reservist. He was discharged in 1960. On August 20,1955 he married Helen Webb at the United Methodist Church in Skamokawa,WA. He and Helen resided in the Renton - Kent area during his 35 year career at Boeing. Al was a computer p...
The Washington State Department of Commerce on March 29 opened applications for Working Washington Grants: Round 4. Business owners can find information about the program and a link to the application portal at commercegrants.com. This is the fourth round of the Working Washington grant program. Legislators approved $240 million for the current round as part of an early action bill that also provided additional funding for rent assistance and other COVID-19 response efforts. Some of the criteria outlined in this legislation include:...
At 5 p.m. last Friday, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews reopened both lanes of US 101 at milepost 1.2, just north of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, following emergency culvert replacement work. As replacement work continues, travelers should plan for daytime delays with single lane closures through this Friday while crews install roadway markings and perform site restoration work. The work is weather dependent. WSDOT reports that work to replace a failing culvert began March 8. On Feb. 16, after several days of heavy...
Cathlamet Public Library now has free ‘Grab and Go' STEAM kits available to support STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) thanks to the Washington State Library. These kits provide adult family members with the resources to assist with activities for ages 3 through 8 and support STEAM literacy. These Grab and Go STEAM kits contain the following: • Everything needed for a simple craft each week. • A literacy sheet with fun facts/songs/finger plays. • An evaluation link for the family to fill out online. Individual grab and go...
On Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. 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 from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, call Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master...
The Wahkiakum Mules golf team last week traveled to Chehalis where the host Adna Pirates handed the Mules their first loss of the season, 215-231. The Mules picked up two wins with the loss as both Toutle Lake and Winlock fielded incomplete appearances. Mule Logan LaBerge had an off day but still managed to card a 46 securing first place by three strokes over Adna’s Braeden Salme. Mule freshman Avery Wiltse-Hiatt, who shot 59, was the only girl in the 14-player event and finished seventh in the match. We needed her to complete the team of s...
The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team traveled to Toutle Lake last Thursday to compete against four other schools in a league meet. The Mules took second place in both men's and women’s team competition, earning 66 points and 62 points respectively. For the Mule boys: 100 meters—5. Landon Nielsen 12.46; 200 meters—3. Jacob Johnson 26.69, 4. Biel Galve 31.06; 800 meters—4. Tomme Rossi 2:43.87, 6. Tucker Thomas 3:19.75; 1600 meters—1. Nathan Garrett 5:57, 2. Rossi 6:00, 4. Daniel Spisla-Ho...
The Lady Mules softball team hosted Adna on Monday and lost 16-4. Breyonna Montgomery held Adna to one hit through the first three innings and struck out six Adna hitters, but couldn’t keep the Pirate bats at bay forever. Montgomery was 1-2 at the plate with one RBI. Amaya Jones was 2-2 with one run scored and a walk. Beka Neves was 1-2 with an RBI and one run scored. It was the first time in over five years that the Mules have held the Pirates scoreless in an inning. They did it twice on Monday. Next game is at Toledo today (Thursday) at 4 p...
Senior Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt was the only member of the Wahkiakum cross country team to qualify for the 2B District 4 District Meet, which took place on Saturday in Rainier. Wiltse-Hiatt joined 33 other runners from around the region to compete in the final 5,000 meter race of the season. She placed 11th with a time of 24:02, three minutes and two seconds behind the winner, Josie Ryder of NW Christian. Wiltse-Hiatt’s best time in a 5,000 meter race this year was 22:30, which she ran at the C...
Do you want to grow strawberries this year, but have questions? On April 10 at 9 a.m., WSU Master Gardener Billie Bevers will present classes on how to successfully grow strawberries. 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: +1 253 215 8782 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary...
