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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Photos courtesy of Brent Freeman On April 17, 21 Wahkiakum students and staff got a rare opportunity to tour the USS Portland, a San Antonio Class LPD (landing/platform dock) while it was in Portland. According to Wahkiakum School District Administrative Director and retired Navy Cmdr. Brent Freeman, who arranged the visit, the USS Portland is "a nearly 700 foot long ship that displaces more than 25,000 tons and is designed for combat and humanitarian operations as part of our US Navy."...
On a day with a limited agenda, citizens in the audience pressed the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners on Tuesday to pursue traffic safety measures on SR 4. The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has been consulting with the county, Town of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum School District about possible changes to speed limits and traffic patterns in the Cathlamet area. The department intends to lower the speed limit in the area to 45 miles per hour this spring to study impacts on traffic. Residents had two traffic accidents in mind:...
An eight week Citizen's Police Academy offered by the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office is halfway over, and participants not only seem to be learning a lot about law enforcement, they sound like they are having fun. Last Friday after a presentation from Washington State Patrol Sergeant Brad Moon on their functions and DUIs, Undersheriff Gary Howell talked about his experience in drug enforcement. Before Moon left, the two talked about how officers determined sobriety, and what the subject had...
At their April 16, meeting, members of the Cathlamet Town Council went into executive session to discuss acquisition of a piece of property. Upon returning to open session, the council authorized Mayor Dale Jacobson to obtain an appraisal of a piece of property....
To The Eagle: I would like to add my two cents worth to the previous Letters to The Eagle concerning Wahkiakum County Tax Assessor Bill Coons. My multiple interactions with him have also been unpleasant and unbecoming of any public servant. After I constructed a vacation rental on South Welcome Slough Road in 2014-15, with all requisite surveys, permits and inspections, I received from the assessor’s office a Personal Property Tax form for this rental. Unaware of the requirements concerning this form, I sought information from Mr. Coons. He a...
To The Eagle: I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the letter in this edition of The Eagle submitted by Michael Baccellieri. I wish to correct its inaccuracies. Mr. Baccellieri states that I attempted to intimidate him by requiring him to complete a personal property tax form and by turning him in to the Department of Revenue. What he does not mention is that Washington State law requires county assessors to assess personal property and calculate taxes. If items of personal property are used in a business, and an exemption isn’t available...
To The Eagle: There is a regional effort underway to complete a feasibility study for the creation of a new skill center to assist high school students to receive much needed job skills. More information on skill centers in Washington can be found on line at http://washingtonskillscenters.org/. Please share this with area businesses and students. The original opening of the survey did not get any input from Wahkiakum County businesses, and we would like to add input prior to finalizing the process. We did receive some input from students in...
Members of the Wahkiakum High School golf team were among the injured in a five-vehicle traffic accident at 1:25 p.m. last Thursday. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, the team was in a 2005 Ford Excursion, fourth in a line of eastbound vehicles stopped for highway maintenance work near milepost 44, about two miles west of County Line Park. A 2014 Ford F350 pickup driven by Niels W. Paulsen, age 84, Centralia, collided with the team van from behind and pushed it into the vehicle in front, causing a chain reaction. Van...
David McDevitt, a candidate for U.S. Representative for the Third Congressional District, held an informal town hall at the Duck Inn on Sunday morning. This is the second time that McDevitt has run for this office. Here are some things he had to say: "The primary reason why we hold these gatherings is so we can have a conversation about what is important in your community," McDevitt said. "Obviously Wahkiakum is one of the smaller counties in the third congressional district but it doesn't mean...
WEEKEND--This past weekened we started out a little damp on Saturday morning after a pretty cloudy, yet dry Friday, but it quickly became real sunny and nice. Saturday night saw temps drop down in the mid-30s, and with clear skies, I was hoping to see the meteor shower but after about 15 minutes of standing outside in the cold, I gave up and my aching neck and I went to bed. Did you see the meteor shower? Sunday began gorgeous and it looks like the whole week will be that way, so here's to enjoying getting our webbed feet dried out at long...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Food Addicts Meeting, Congregational Church, 3rd & Maple, 5:30-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa...
Free concert April 29 The Castle Rock Men’s Ensemble will give a free concert on Sunday, April 29, at 2 p.m., at St. James Episcopal Church, 1134 Columbia Street, Cathlamet. The ensemble includes pastors, teachers, a judge, plumber and others. They have been performing for 15 years, mostly in Cowlitz County, but have traveled to Wahkiakum County the last few years and even a trip to perform in Germany. Their music includes a wide variety of styles, religious, show tunes, rock and roll, something for everyone. Desserts and coffee will follow. A...
News from Naselle: Naselle Comet teams sports calendar for the coming week includes: Today (Thursday), high school track at Raymond at 3:30 p.m.; Friday, high school fast pitch at Wishkah at 4 p.m., baseball in Naselle with Ocosta at 4 p.m.; Saturday, high school track at Shelton Invite, high school baseball in Naselle with Mary M. Knight at noon; Monday, fast pitch in Naselle with Taholah at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, middle school track home meet at 3:30 p.m., baseball at Mary M. Knight at 4 p.m. Go Comets! Booster Club Calendars are still available...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 16 — 8:31 a.m. An agency in Utah asked the sheriff’s office to notify a Wahkiakum resident of the death of a family member. 10:11 a.m. A Rosburg resident reported that a protection order had been violated. 10:42 a.m. A caller reported that trespassers were trying to cart off equipment that was on his property in Cathlamet. It turned out to be civil matter between a tenant and a landlord. 11:57 a.m. A d...
Vada Blanche Mosteller, 86, of Cathlamet died April 11, 2018 at Hospice Care Center in Longview. She was born September 22, 1931 in Bryson City, North Carolina to Raleigh and Maude (McMahan) DeHart. She attended school in North Carolina and married Paul Mosteller on September 6, 1947 in Georgia. They moved to Cathlamet in 1967. Paul died March 17, 2011 in Tacoma. She is survived by children Shirley and Tom Mullins, Pound, VA; Linda and Rick Bauman, Lapine, OR; Lloyd (Herb) and Anita Mosteller, Hubbard, OR; James (Dave) Mosteller and Russell...
The Lower Columbia Conference of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is sponsoring a Conversations About Race community event May 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Bethany Lutheran Church, Longview. The public is invited to attend. The Women of the ELCA Racial Justice Team will lead attendees in conversations about race and racism. Lunch will be provided. People planning to attend are asked to register in advance and/or express dietary needs to Pastor Megan at pastor@bethanylongview.org....
According to Libby Whitney, a meeting will be held Monday, April 30 to discuss plans for a summer lunch program for children in the greater Cathlamet area. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m., in the Community Center in Cathlamet. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and others are involved and they hope to have other churches and individuals join in. Come and find out what this program is all about and how to help make it happen....
The 3rd Quarter Honor Roll at JC Thomas Middle School has been announced with the following students making the list: 8th Grade: Colten Anrys, Amanda Carroll and Megan Leitz all earned a 4.0. Earning a 3.2-3.9 were Gabe Moon, Sarah Tsybikova, Akira Rutherford, Cory Grangroth, Jerimyah Johnson, Emmi Grangroth, Kimberlee Watkins, Sierra Tover, Landon Luce, Faith Vaughan, Cayden Mendez, Courtney Carlson, Cooper Grasseth, Jocelynn Ellis, Margaret Ames, AJ Mellis, Benjamin Bush, Alexzandria Watkins, Aalayah Erickson-Vaughan and Gabe Lee. 7th Grade:...
Wahkiakum wrestlers celebrated all their hard work this season with a banquet on Monday. They also took time to take a picture for the Washington National Guard as a thank you for the donation of a new mat. Coaches handed out awards and recognized wrestlers as young as five, all the way up to members of the high school team. Coach Crystal Davis reported that a team of local girls, age five to 12, had taken second place at a girls only tournament on April 22 in Arlington, and they had a big...
Local leaders invite the community to join them on Wednesday, May 9 for the Rural Pathways to Prosperity Conference (P2P), part of a statewide effort to help communities provide youth better job preparation and more opportunities to learn valuable work skills. This is a day of inspiration, learning and regional networking to make better connections between business, educators and students through partnerships, mentorships, apprenticeships and other opportunities and engage with a national expert, without leaving the community. Participants in...
The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team joined 11 other teams to compete in the Pirate Classic at Adna High School last Thursday. The Lady Mules scored 43.5 points to take fourth place in girls competition. The boys took 12th place with eight points. Jansi Merz won the discus event, throwing a distance of 92-11, a personal record. Ellie Leitz took second place in the 800 meters with a time of 2:48.35. She also took fifth place in the triple jump with a distance of 29-07.50. Charlie Ashe placed...
The Washington State Department of Health’s annual water quality evaluation identified high bacteria levels in four of Washington’s 106 commercial shellfish areas, prompting harvest restrictions. An additional 19 areas are threatened with closure due to bacterial pollution. Portions of Grays Harbor near the Elk River (Grays Harbor County), Chico Bay in Dyes Inlet (Kitsap County), Burley Lagoon (Pierce County), and Henderson Inlet (Thurston County) do not meet public health standards and shellfish harvesting in these areas will be res...
The Oregon Brass Quintet will perform at the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial Street, Astoria, on April 26, 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $20, students free. The Oregon Brass Quintet has been in residence at the University of Oregon since the early 1970’s. Comprised of the brass faculty members from the UO School of Music and Dance, the OBQ promotes brass chamber music in its region through clinics, educational programs, and recitals. The OBQ has performed extensively throughout the Northwestern states in a variety of venues including sc...
A public performance of The Little Princess will be held May 4, 7p.m., at the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Tickets are $15 for general admission. Based on the classic children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the Astoria School of Ballet and The Liberty Theatre present Margaret Wall’s original ballet adaptation with music by Jules Massenet. When her father, Captain Crewe, goes off to fight in the Boer War, young Sara Crewe is placed into the care of Amanda Minchin, the head of an exclusive private school for girls. Sara liv...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) as lead agency for the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization, invites the public to participate in an Accessible Transportation User Survey. Everyone who lives in Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, or Wahkiakum counties is strongly encouraged to participate. The survey results will be used to understand current and future transportation needs throughout the region for people with disabilities, seniors, young people, individuals with lower incomes, and others...
