Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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My father's father came from Sweden. He passed on some cultural traits that my father passed to me. One very important trait is that one should Never act as if one is special. At least that's how the lore came to me. And so, here comes Monday, May 1. Sheriff Mark Howie and yet unknown people conspired to create a community welcome as I came home to go into hospice care. We followed Sheriff Howie down Columbia Street and on to Main Street. What a sight on Main. People were lined up from one end t...
By Ian Brandon Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday heard procedural comments from the auditor's office, the WSU extension office grants coordinator and the public works department. However, the majority of the meeting focused on a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services briefed the commissioners on their efforts to help Wahkiakum residents with mental health and substance abuse. The commissioners approved the proclamation unanimously and then began a...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to listen to reports and discuss issues that might affect how they conduct business in the future. During his report, General Manager Dan Kay talked about a new contractor by the name of Nielsen that they hired to remove some trees on Columbia Street that have been causing problems. “The project went very smoothly, they were very professional, they worked with our crews, the trees came down, we had very positive comments from e...
Last Tuesday all the preparation for the Wahkiakum Youth Mentoring Program went into practice when they held a Mentor Mentee Match at the Hope Center in Cathlamet, and introduced mentors to the youth they would spend the next year, at least, getting to know. "It went really well," Coordinator Minette Smith said. "I think we have some really cool matches and I heard some positive interactions going on." The program is run by Wahkiakum Community Network and Wahkiakum Health and Human Services,...
The State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon will close to vehicle traffic for up to eight days beginning 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16 as Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews from Combined Construction, Inc. replace two bridge expansion joints and a fractured floor beam. Pedestrians, bicyclists and emergency responders will be able to cross the bridge during the closure except during a small window when the floor beam is being replaced. On April 12, bridge inspectors...
Traveling on SR 4 in the Stella area got a little slower this month, when a new speed limit went into effect between mileposts 50 and 51 on May 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation. Southwest Regional Office in Vancouver permanently reduced the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph in the area and posted new speed limit signs....
There was one more case of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County in the last two weeks according to the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total to 645. There was an additional hospitalization, bringing that number to 51, and the number of deaths attributed to the virus stands at 12. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county are hard to know. While 70.8 percent of the...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council heard concerns from people living in the Glengate area about a vehicle parked in front of a home at the intersection of their outlet with Columbia Street that was blocking visibility and creating a dangerous situation for residents who wanted to exit the subdivision. The mayor said they received a notification the week prior from the sheriff that in the interest of public safety, it would be wise to place no parking signs preventing vehicle parking at least...
To The Eagle: Dear Sir, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones every day. May you find strength, comfort and peace through these very difficult times. I hope somehow the community finds a way to keep The Wahkiakum Eagle newspaper going as I know, Sir, is your hope also. I for one, thank you and the Nelson Family for the many years you provided the newspaper with the information needed to make informed decisions about candidates in elections, letting us know what the county commissioners and town council were doing, keeping us...
To The Eagle: Sadly we are losing Rick Nelson, publisher and owner of The Wahkiakum County Eagle. The treatments he’s been enduring for some time, are no longer effective. As a friend, very sad to lose him, as a community member, sad to lose him and possibly The Wahkiakum Eagle. I have had a subscription for The Eagle since moving here in 1995. I also kept my Chinook Observer subscription, now for 40 or so years. I feel the importance of local papers is without measure, so I hope somehow, someone will carry on. You will be sorely missed when y...
In last week's story covering the county commissioners meeting, in the discussion of the shoreline master plan, county employees were referred to as human resource managers. In fact, the county does not have a human resource department. The county employees attending were the payments and benefit coordinator/administrators....
It was a glorious sunny day for the long anticipated opening of River Mile 38's new taproom on the Elochoman Slough Marina's waterfront on Saturday. By 4 p.m., a crowd had formed near the entry, awaiting the arrival of another throng of people parading from the old brewery, and the subsequent ribbon cutting. They were all excited to get their first look at the inside of the completed structure and the views it promised, as well as partake in River Mile 38's fabulous beverages. "We had a great...
The Johnson Park Advisory Board is seeking donations for a family-friendly Bingo Night they will host on Friday, May 12. Cards will cost $5 per card or $10 for three cards. The event will be held at Johnson Park Community Center, 30 Rosburg School Road, from 6-8 p.m. For further information or to make a donation call 360-465-2310....
NICE/HOT/COOL--We've had quite a variety in weather lately, as one day it was just perfect to me; mild temps and easy to work outside, but then the following day we were at 92 degrees at my house; too hot! Sunday morning we were a bit damp in West Valley, so my boots didn’t get soaked but they weren’t dry either! The forecast changes from day to day and from town to town, but supposedly we should be a bit cloudy with no rain until the weekend; we’ll see! THURSDAY--If you’re one of those that gets this paper early on Thursdays, don’t forget th...
THURSDAY Wahkiakum Fire District 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple,...
Greetings from the fair office, wow, May is here, that means we only have three months until the fair. Hope everyone is getting ready to enter stuff in this year's fair. This will be a busy month at the fairgrounds. We will have a cleanup day on May 20. Anyone who wants to join us for the cleanup day can show up at 10 a.m., and we will find you a task to do. We serve lunch at noon. We are getting excited about the 4th Annual "Cruzin To The Fair Car Show" which is happening June 3. If you need a registration you can email the fairgrounds and I w...
My friends, words help, but don't fully illustrate feelings. Even when looking at someone, it takes the eyes to fully reveal what's going on in a person's head and heart. When I saw Rick's opening words in last week's article about having days to live, I was in the commons room at the Naselle GRV High School. I had picked up the Eagle from my mailbox as I left to drive to Naselle. I didn't look at the front page till I was waiting for Kolten Lindstrom, valedictorian, to join me. I know my face m...
Lots of things are happening at Johnson Park, check it out. Bingo Night is on May 12, from -8 p.m. We will have pizza by Brock Mooney, hot dogs, snacks and best of all prizes. Have a fun night out with family and friends. Then on May 13 from 12-2 p.m., we will have a Mother’s Day craft day, so much fun. We will do hand prints and an introduction to Diamond Art. Reserve a space now. Then we are excited to have a Community Potluck , on June 3 from 2-6 p.m. So come bring your favorite dish and enjoy the day. Johnson Park will furnish the hamburger...
In any school in America, the Valedictorian is the top member of the graduating class. They are first in their class with the highest grade average and most likely a good citizen who was student body or class president, or vice-president in Kolten's case. These graduates usually have shown leadership, citizenship, concern for others and is respected by teachers as well as students. I could write all this about Kolten Lindstrom, Naselle GRV High School's Valedictorian, but I would be falling...
Joseph Robert Barnes died at home in Naselle, WA on April 22, 2023. Joe was born on May 5, 1944 in San Diego, CA. to Joseph Aaron Barnes and Katherine (Whitefort) Barnes. Since his father was in the Navy, the family moved many times as Joe was growing up. He always said they moved 38 times while he was in elementary school. Joe received his Master's Degree in Business Administration from California State College in Long Beach, CA. He was the district manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance for...
Nora Jeanne Bain died April 22, 2023. She was born in Portland, Ore., November 19, 1946 to parents Jack Pannell and Elisabeth (Betty) Jeitz. At a young age they moved to Longview where she spent most of her life. Nora graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1964. She had two children from a previous marriage, Brian (Alisa) Bean and Tim Bean. Nora married Jerry Bain in 1987, he had three children from a previous marriage, Tari Peterson, Greg (Barb) Bain and Angie Bain. After their marriage Nora...
Norman (Norm) Luis Bolton, 89, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2023, at his home in Rosburg, Washington surrounded by family. He was born May 7th, 1933, in Oakland, California to Ema May Gagne and Norman Claire Bolton. He enlisted in the marines in 1950 placing top marksman in his class for sharpshooter. After serving in the Korean war, he was honorably discharged and went on to get his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1963 at Long Beach State College. Norm married Joyce Lucille Keeling on September 21st, 1956. They were married for 6...
The Wahkiakum High School Term 3 honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year has been announced. The following students earned a 4.0 grade point average: 9th Grade: Jason Bachmeier, Evelyn Hogue, Parker Leitz and Rylie Wills. 10th Grade: Seojin Hwang. 11th Grade: Kyri’e Clark and Nathan Garrett. 12th Grade: Malia Ana Silva and Mason Wilson. Students earning a 3.25 to 3.99 grade point average include: 9th grade: Cooper Carlson, Memphis Coleman, Josiah Garrett, Anna Goldinov, Margarita Goldinov, Maddi Grangroth, Cor Hoogendorn, Jessie LeFever and K...
The Fair Foundation will host a Mother's Day Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, May 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. A silent auction will be held during the Fair Flea Market sale that day until 5:30 p.m. The cost for dinner is by donation and the menu includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and dessert. Spaghetti will be available during the flea market from noon to 3 p.m....
Justin Williams, a volunteer firefighter/EMT, will teach a course from the American Heart Association at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Cathlamet. Information will be taught on First Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Three classes are available. The first will be held May 7 from 1-4 p.m.; the second and third on May 21 from 1-4 p.m., and from 5-8 p.m. The cost is $50 which includes a certification card and a book. People who do not require a certification card may sit in at no cost. T...
