Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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After the 2nd Annual Wahkiakum Autism Walk was cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus, the organizer’s decided it would be best to wait until next year before attempting any fundraising activities. That is when Beau Renfro, owner of Renfro Ventures and Island Pearls Live and Show Hostess Lisa Johnson Watkins stepped in to save the day. Born and raised in Cathlamet, Lisa knows many families in the community, including friends who have children on the autism spectrum. It was her passion about helping children with autism which inspired last y...
The Wahkiakum County 4-H Council has decided to cancel this year’s Great White Tail Run. The annual event benefitting the local 4-H program will continue next year on May 15. The art design contest winners will be awarded prizes and their entries showcased at a later date. Reagen Hoogendoorn, a student at John C. Thomas Middle School is the first place winner and will receive $25 and art supplies instead of a shirt with the winning design. Second place is Haley Depoe of the Naselle Grays River Valley High School and third is Tucker Kangas, a s...
On May 1 from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Karen Adams will teach children (ages 6-16) how to make homemade paper. Send a friend a card and some flowers when you make plantable paper. 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. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners....
The Department of Commerce last week provided up to $1,000 in rental assistance and up to $500 in energy assistance for households that qualify for the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The crisis funding will be distributed through Commerce’s statewide network of community action agencies, and is expected to serve an estimated 5,000 eligible households. “Imagine not having enough funds to pay rent, the heat bill, and put food on the table. Thousands of families in Washington face this predicament, and the COV...
Port District 2 of Wahkiakum County has decided to reopen Skamokawa Vista Park for limited day use effective May 5. Manager Jeff Smith said that in accordance with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25.2, the port encourages all visitors to observe social distancing and coronavirus related hygiene requirements. Visits should be limited to local travel only. Visitors should plan to bring all necessary provisions, such as hand sanitizer and face masks, as they will not be available at the Park. High contact areas such as playgrounds will be c...
On Tuesdays from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line programs focused on gardening in Cowlitz County. The programs 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. The MG workshops for May are: · April 28 Maintaining your Lawn · May 5 Container Gardens · May 12 Raised Beds · May 19 When to Plant your Garden · May 26 How much to Fertilize your Garden?...
J.A. Wendt Elementary School and John C. Thomas Middle School were recognized recently by the State Board of Education and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for their gains in educating two sub-populations of their student body. In 2018, both schools were identified together as a Tier 1, Targeted Supports School in the area of “students with disabilities,” which means, Principal Nikki Reese explained, that “the students in this group weren’t making adequate growth.” The ratin...
Wahkiakum County Courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, and to collaborate with state officials and the Wahkiakum County Health Department to ensure the health and safety of our courts, the judicial community, and the public. All jury trials have been cancelled through July 6, 2020. While access to the courthouse remains restricted for health and safety during the pandemic, functions at the courthouse are still available during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through...
Last Friday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a four-phase plan to ease restrictions from the state's coronavirus stay-at-home order. While more activities are allowed starting Tuesday, May 5, the stay-at-home order would be extended through at least May 31. The first phase starting Tuesday allows retail curbside pickup, automobile sales and car washes by mid-May. Ten counties such as Wahkiakum with a low numbers of cases and deaths may be able to open parts of their economy sooner if...
To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public places where social distancing is difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores....
