Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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A shorthanded Cathlamet Town Council authorized a lease of the Pioneer Cemetery and application for a grant to refurbish their grounds when they met in an online meeting Monday. The council also handled other business including approving a grant application for electronic vehicle charging stations, contracts for water main construction on Columbia Street, and discussions of finance and park and system maintenance needs. Council Members Paige Lake and Robert Stowe were excused from the meeting...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners gathered in their meeting room and remotely on Tuesday to listen to reports, approve a broadband feasibility study, and talk about wifi hot spots. They also had a brief discussion about consolidating their electric and water systems. “I’m assuming we want to move forward with consolidation of our business because it gives us the most flexibility to provide our customers with the services they need,” General Manager Dave Tramblie said. “That is the emp...
In a late Tuesday afternoon event, Governor Jay Inslee outlined steps the state would take to ease restrictions on social contact and economic activity because of the covid-19 virus pandemic. It would be a slow process, the governor said. Here is a news release issued by his office: "Gov. Jay Inslee spoke directly to Washingtonians Tuesday evening to lay out his vision for the eventual safe return to public life amid the COVID-19 outbreak. "Inslee said it is unlikely many restrictions under the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order will be mod...
As of Tuesday night, Wahkiakum County’s positive test count for covid-19 remained at two. According to the Washington Department of Health’s website, 44 residents have been tested. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff addressed how to tackle the coronavirus crisis, and what was needed before the stay at home order was lifted. Test, trace, isolate and quarantine. “We need widespread testing of all suspect cases, Bischoff said. “If we find someone who has covid-like illness...
To The Eagle: This week is National Volunteer Week. We can’t let it go unnoticed. As both the sheriff and a community member of this county, I have been fortunate to witness and experience firsthand, the incredible work of volunteers who have stepped up above and beyond their normal scope of responsibilities. I have always had a strong admiration and respect for the dozens of folks who volunteer in so many capacities. But these past few months of unanticipated disruption and upheaval to our daily lives have challenged even the most a...
To The Eagle: While studying issues relating to our Federal Reserve Banking System in 1987 I read extensively a book written by a fellow who was considered to be the world's foremost expert on world currencies and inflation. He published quarterly reports subscribed to by many around the world. He pegged the 1987 dollar at 3 and one half cents compared to the 1943 dollar, a widely used benchmark. How does our 2020 dollar compare with a 1943 dollar? At least one penny but surely not two. I use a simple method to estimate what a 2020 price would...
To The Eagle: This COVID-19 crisis has been tough for everyone. As we look for solutions, I’m thankful we have the steady leadership of Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler. When people have reached out to her office with questions about unemployment, getting their relatives home from overseas, or figuring out how to navigate small business loans, Jaime has promptly stepped up to the plate to fight on their behalf. I've been impressed by how she has risen above political party -- as she usually does -- to work with the governor, the vice p...
To The Eagle: Talk about global warming; not much we can do when dealing with Mother Nature, but to go with the flow. It’ll be hard to limit autos, trains and planes unless we want to go back to the days of horse and buggy. On industries, instead of thinking big money, the CEOs should with a conscientious mind find ways to make their plant environmentally healthy and dispose of toxins in a proper manner, not sneakily. Although this next topic is not about global warming but it does have a lot to do with our planet; and that is people t...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met Tuesday, some attending remotely, for an update on how the district has continued to provide food services and education during the current covid-19 health crisis, and to learn about changing guidelines from the state. They also approved the purchase of new scoreboards from Daktronics, who was willing to hold their bid price of a little over $70,000 until May 18. The district has already received a $10,000 donation for the scoreboards from a...
Wahkiakum County commissioners quickly handled business at their weekly meeting Tuesday, approving closure of Steamboat Slough Road and signing a letter to the governor asking for opening of certain business activities. The eastern end of Steamboat Slough Road will be closed from Monday, April 27, to May 18 for road work. A contractor will widen the road and make other improvements from SR 4 to the end along the Columbia River. In their letter to Governor Jay Inslee, commissioners asked that the list of essential services be modified to allow...
MIXED BAG--Last Friday saw us enjoying a truly stunning day with temperatures reaching in the mid-70s and boy, that was nice! But, what a difference a few hours makes, as we woke up Saturday morning to a cloudy and damp morning. It wasn't a whole lot of rain but it dampened things down a bit, so the pollen wasn't so thick, the dust wasn't blowing around and I think all the plants and freshly mowed grasses all enjoyed the "drink" they got. Beings we had dry weather by Saturday afternoon, folks were still able to get out and about, so it wasn't...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, all county buildings are closed to the public and meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled until further notice....
Life Is Good! Many years ago while living in Oklahoma and playing music for a local church, one of the parishioners asked me if I would share a song at his wedding. I wrote a song specifically for that wedding entitled, "You Don't Know What You've Got until It's Gone." With all that has been happening in the world and here at home locally, part of our world has changed and is gone and new things are taking place. For me, my life has not changed that much because I don't go out that much anyway....
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met virtually for its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. This was the first virtual meeting of the board by virtue of Governor Inslee’s mandate regarding open public meetings. After approval of the consent agenda, the board approved an action to allow the superintendent authority to waive or amend graduation requirements for the class of 2020 due to issues caused by the COVID 19 virus. Principals from the Naselle Youth Camp and the K-12 schools offered updates on the s...
Wahkiakum County's rate of unemployment tied for fourth highest in Washington for the month of March. According to the Employment Security Department report issued Tuesday, the county's unemployment rate was 7.1 percent, with 95 people in the county's 1,330 person labor force out of work. Ferry County's rate led the state at 12.8 percent. Pend Oreille and Okanogan counties hit 8 percent, Stevens 7.9 percent, and Wahkiakum and Grant 7.1 percent. Pacific County was fifth at 6.9 percent, with 576 out of 8,386 out of work. Cowlitz County's rate...
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, of Southwest Washington (NAMI SW WA) is dedicated to helping all people affected by mental illness through education, support, awareness, and advocacy. The service area covered is Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties in Washington State with an office in Vancouver. They provide unique mental health services that are unavailable or inaccessible elsewhere for individuals and families affected by mental health issues through education, support, and advocacy. The support groups and classes...
Have you hugged a tree lately? You may laugh, but I’m being quite serious. This might sound silly, but for huggers, this harrowing time of required distance can really do a toll on your dopamine levels. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a huge role inside our bodies and helps determine how we feel. Dopamine levels contribute to mood, sleep, focus, energy and memory to name a few. Right now, there is a wide array of feelings amongst individuals and families. Grief, anger, despair, frustration are all byproducts of this unknowing, and the...
Nikolai Gabriel Barth was born March 14, 2020 in Longview to Nicholas James Barth and Rebecka Lee Barth of Cathlamet. He joins siblings Korben, age three and Reese, age one. Grandparents are Jeff and Linda Barth and Fred and Darlene Hoven, all of Cathlamet and Shirley Patterson is Nikolai's great grandmother. Photo courtesy of Rebecka Barth....
With lights flashing and horns blaring, the Puget Island Fire Department paraded their entire fleet of engines past Terry and Kay Vik's home on East Sunny Sands on Tuesday to wish Russell Halverson a happy birthday. While most of the vehicles turned around for a second pass and to return to the station, two engines continued down the road to give a salute to another island resident who was celebrating his 78th birthday. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
A raven perches in the budding branches of a Puget Island tree. Photo courtesy of Allen Bennett....
Cathlamet Public Library has announced that people can sign up for free temporary library cards to download e-books and e-audiobooks on the Washington Anytime Library website. Cards are good through June 30, 2020, and books may be downloaded to a variety of computers, tablets, and smartphones. To sign up, Google "Washington Anytime Library" or use the following URL: https://anytime.overdrive.com/account/ozone/sign-in. Then click the "instant digital card" button, and have a mobile phone number to receive a verification code. The Washington...
Coast Community Radio (CCR), the nonprofit radio station in the Columbia-Pacific region, has received a major grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. The trust awarded CCR $120,000 over three years for the major equipment and facilities overhaul dubbed “Radio For Good” (RFG). This grant is the cornerstone funding for the three year plan to repair, replace, and update all of their broadcast equipment from microphone to transmitter. The funding is a one-to-one match for funding raised from individual donations and other charitable fou...
On April 28 from noon – 12:30 p.m., WSU Extension Agent Gary Fredricks will explain everything you wanted to know about managing your lawn. He will discuss the proper techniques in lawn maintenance to reduce watering, decrease fertilizing, and maximize weed control. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. To register for free, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for on-line connection information. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master G...
On April 24 from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Karen Adams will teach children (ages 6-16) how to use plants to create colored paints. Plant pigments have been used as dyes by humans since the dawn of time. Learn how to use grass, dandelion, daffodil, violas, dry-rotten wood, and charcoal to make green, yellow, orange, purple/blue, brown, and black. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. To register for free, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. T...
Last Friday, Wahkiakum High School joined other high schools in Washington state, turning on the stadium lights in tribute to the Class of 2020, whose senior year was forever changed by the coronavirus. There will be no final spring sports season for this group, no senior prom, and possibly, no graduation ceremony. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71PstuZTYL8 to see the video created by district employees. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
