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By Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife State fishery managers on Wednesday again extended the initial sportfishing season for spring chinook salmon on the lower Columbia River in response to poor fishing conditions caused by extremely high, turbid water. The fishery will reopen from April 13-17 and from April 20-23 upstream from Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River to Bonneville Dam, except in the Lewis River sanctuary. The extension was approved Wednesday by fishery managers from Washington and Oregon, who previously extended the...
When Megan Blackburn makes a decision, she makes a decision. There is no second guessing, there is only action. It was a series of those decisions that brought her to Wahkiakum County four years ago, where she met her love, where she bore a child named Birdie, and where she rediscovered her love for photography. Blackburn, whose parents were in the Air Force, was born in Japan and lived on bases all over the world and in the U.S. When she was 21 or 22, she moved to New York City. "I was in the...
Wahkiakum County commissioners will host a town hall meeting next Tuesday, 6 p.m., in their meeting room to discuss issues relating to their efforts to establish a beach nourishment process eroding shorelines. Erosion is threatening private property at Cape Horn and East Sunny Sands on Puget Island. They are in the midst of finishing the permitting process for their proposed 10-year program; they're negotiating with the last of property owners who are reluctant to sign easements allowing dredging crews to work along their shorelines, and they'r...
Next week, the Seattle Shakespeare Company will visit Wahkiakum High School for the third year in a row. The company holds workshops for students on the first day of their two day visit. This year they will be teaching Elizabethan dance and stage fighting. On the second day they will perform an abridged version of a Shakespeare play. The first year they performed Macbeth, the second year it was The Tempest. This year, they are performing Romeo and Juliet. “After the past two years of plays, m...
To the Eagle and Wahkiakum County: I have been reading the articles about bank stabilization with the dredging sand and have some thoughts I'd like to share. The dredging of sand has been happening on the river for probably over a hundred years. The sand has been placed on many beaches and has all washed away. The Corp of Engineers has dredged for the purpose of heavy marine traffic. The Corp has built some incredible rock breakwaters on both sides of the entrance to the Pacific to allow heave ship traffic. But then it is decided that no one...
To The Eagle: In last week's Eagle Dennis Gordon takes issue with various actions of our executive branch (intellectual code word for that guy Trump) and observed that if we weren't concerned we were brain-dead. My only concern is that he might not be slick enough to pull it all off, so feel compelled to answer on behalf of the geriatric chapter of the local brain-deaders. He asks how dismantling the EPA, dismantling banking regulation, boosting spending on charter schools, building a Mexican border wall, and building up the military will help...
To The Eagle: Regarding Rep. Jaimie Herrera Beutler's proposed Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Act (see story elsewhere in this issue): From my point of view, she is thinking about this wrong. The law might help, but still focusing on "correcting the student’s aberrant behavior" of not being physically in the school. If the point, however, is continuity of education leading to graduation, instead of seeing absenteeism as a student behavioral problem, why not focus on making it so that school can reach students that cannot attend? Why not find a...
To The Eagle: I am writing to you regarding the dredging issue and replenishment of the beach with sand. I have seen several reports in The Wahkiakum County Eagle of resistance to dredge spoil placement and failure to sign access forms by Steve Sharp. He has claimed that there is no loss of beach on his property per the reporting in the paper. As someone who owns one property just upriver of him and another, a short distance downriver, I can assure you there has been erosion of the beach at both those locations. Also proving the existence of...
OLYMPIA, Apr. 6 — High school years--for students it’s a time to prepare for college, a transition period to becoming an adult. However, for some students in Washington state, it’s a time fraught with rapid change when they must grow and learn to survive on their own during those high school years. Often these students are hungry. It’s uncertain where they will sleep each night. These students are classified as unaccompanied youth. Essentially, they’re homeless. Unaccompanied youth are those ages 12 to 24 — defined by law and social services ...
Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) introduced April 3 legislation aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism in schools. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent or more of the school year and has been found to negatively impact school performance, high school graduation rates, and overall student success into adulthood, according to a press release from Hererra Beutler. The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights and Data Collection found that over 6.8 million students were chronically absent d...
WILD ONE--Depending on where you were this past week, you may have had some really crazy weather, which included lots of wind, rain, hail or if you were headed over an area of higher elevation, even some snow! While we had a slight blip in our power and several bumps, we didn't have a major outage here, but I know lots of other areas certainly did. While we got a break on Sunday for awhile, Monday was blustery and rain and hail were back in our area off and on. Here's hoping for some drier stretches of weather soon! NOT READY?!--Once again,...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 4 — 3:08 a.m. A caller reported seeing juveniles in the garage at a neighboring home. A deputy made contact with the owner. 6:44 a.m. A motorist reported that he had struck a deer in the Cathlamet area. State Patrol was asked to dispatch the animal. 6:51 a.m. A caller reported that someone had driven over mail boxes on Morgan Drive. 10:13 a.m. A caller reported that someone had vandalized a home that was...
The Flea Market was a success on Saturday; once again a lot of good treasures found new homes. This Friday night at the Multi-purpose Room at JA Wendt Elementary will be the the fair board’s annual Easter Bingo. Cards are 3 for $10.00 and plays all bingo games. So come out and have a fun filled night at bingo! We are looking for Fair Royalty. Anyone wanting more information should contact the fair office. I am starting to put the schedule together for the fair. This year the fair board has made some changes to the days. Thursday is Senior C...
An opportunity to learn how to pressure cook and can salmon is available through a class to be held at the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park on April 26 at 10 a.m. The class, provided by a grant through the Wahkiakum Marine Resource Committee, will be presented by WSU Extension Agent Carrie Backman and Carol Ervest, who have both received training and are Food Safety/Preservation Information Assistants through WSU. To register for the class contact WSU Extension at 360-795-3278....
The Astor Street Opry Company will hold auditions for its 33rd consecutive season of Shanghaied in Astoria, an award-winning, vaudeville-style, musical-melodrama, on May 20, 6 p.m., and May 21, 12 noon to 2 p.m. Over two dozen colorful parts are open for guys and gals 17 to any age, including parts for sturdy women, nefarious saloon owners, fun fishermen, nasty villains, and a sweetheart or two, along with spots for dancers, musicians and technical back-stage help. Shanghaied in Astoria began in 1985 with a bare-bones budget and a cast of...
Naselle Lutheran Church will host its annual Salad Luncheon on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m., until 1 p.m. A variety of salads will be offered for a suggested donation of $7.00. The Lutheran bakers plan to provide an array of baked goods, including some with Finnish origin for purchase. The quilters have focused on helping provide warmth for the Astoria Warming Center this winter, so a limited number of quilts along with handcrafted items will also be available. Gardeners can purchase a variety of tomatoes for spring planting. Proceeds from...
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who attend a school in Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. The winner of the competition will have his or her artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol Building. The winner will also receive free airfare for themselves and one guest to attend the annual ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington D.C. in June 2017. The second a...
Earth Day 2017 is Saturday, April 22 and friends of the Pioneer Community Association and Cathlamet Community Center invite the public to join them for some much needed Spring cleaning. It’s time to polish up our curb appeal and make our little town shine after a long, wet winter. Last October 22, more than 50 volunteers turned out on National Make a Difference Day for the first Tidy Up the Town event. Much was accomplished and they are excited about what we can be achieved with even more people. They will meet at 9:00 a.m., in the Community Ce...
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will be available every Friday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 p.m., here at the Community Center. Are you or a loved one struggling to navigate the maze of options, decisions, and challenges as you age, care for a loved one, or live with a disability? Information and assistance is here to support you! A representative will be here on Fridays to assist you with services. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Contact Carole Glowacki at (360) 795-8630 option 4 to...
Emma Colombo, 8th grade student in the Naselle Grays River School district is this year’s winner of the Great White Tail Run art design contest. Second place is Avalon Sullivan, a 5th grade student also from Naselle and 3rd place is Ella Poivon, 1st grade student from the Wahkiakum School District. Honorable mention go to Esther Ames, 10th grade student and Svetlana Goldinov, 5th grade student from the Wahkiakum School District and Kaylee Langston, a 5th grade student from Naselle. Emma will receive a shirt with her design and $25. Avalon a...
The 2017 Career & Networking Fair will be held Tuesday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LCC Student Center Conference Rooms on the Lower Columbia College campus in Longview. This is a free event open to all area job seekers. Participants should bring their resume and dress as if they were attending a job interview. More than 35 represenatives of area employers will be present. Registration is through Eventbrite at https://2017careerandnetworkingfair.eventbrite.com....
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to take action on proposed changes to state hunting rules for deer, elk, waterfowl and other game species during a public meeting April 14-15 in Spokane. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will convene at the Red Lion River Inn in Spokane, 700 N. Division Street. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. both days. A complete agenda for the meeting is available at http:...
Madison LaBerge, of Cathlamet, was one of 509 students at Eastern Oregon University named to the dean's list for the 2017 winter term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term....
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce has announced the following local events: Wahkiakum County Fair, Easter Bingo, Grade School Multipurpose Room, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. St. James Family Center, Wahkiakum County Legal Clinic, River Street Building, April 14, 1-3 p.m. Appelo Archives Center, 7th Annual Loggers Reunion, Appelo Archives Center, Naselle, April 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. WorkSource of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum, LCC, Goodwill, Career & Networking Fair, LCC Student Center Conference Rooms, April 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Plan, Shop, Save & Cook, St. James...
