Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Two more covid-19 cases were reported in Wahkiakum County this week, bringing the cumulative total to 117. Nine are considered to be potentially active. “Overall we are doing much better as a country,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS) Director Chris Bischoff said on Monday. As for Washington state, Bischoff said there was a significant decline in case counts. "We are not to our summer low yet, but we are getting there. All those things are headed in the right direction,” he said, addin...
Fire District 2 (Skamokawa) board of commissioners will hold a special meeting Saturday, May 15, 5 p.m., at the fire hall on East Valley Road, Skamokawa....
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has set aside time and staff to provide, no appointment necessary, walk-up vaccinations for covid-19. The vaccinations will be available from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday. The vaccinations will be available at the health department located in the basement of the courthouse at 64 Main street. Parking and entrance are available on the River Street side of the courthouse. WHHS will be providing the Pfizer vaccine during these times. Clinics open to anyone...
A pair of deer graze on fast growing Puget Island grass. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Wahkiakum County public health officials have set a goal of vaccinating 100 percent of the county's population against covid-19, and they've set a number of clinics to bring vaccinations to various parts of the county. The county Health & Human Services Department (WCHHS) will hold a clinic this Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Hope Center in Cathlamet. They will administer both first and second doses of the Moderna vaccine, one of the two-dose medications. Call the health department at 360 849-4041 to register for this clinic. On Sunday,...
With filing for election coming up next week, Wahkiakum County officials have adopted formal administrative rules for creation of a county voters guide. Candidates for office and jurisdictions running ballot measures such as special levies are required to furnish information for the pamphlet. Jurisdictions running ballot measures are also required to form committees to create for and against statements for the pamphlet. Submissions for the primary and general election pamphlets are due on the Friday following filing week. The county auditor's...
The Cathlamet Woman's Club presented Charlene Jeffers with a Golden Pie Plate for her service as the Pie Social Chair from 2002-2020 at their annual Pie Social at Tsuga Gallery on Friday. Jeffers spoke about how she had grown personally as a member of the club, and how the club had historically served the community, including raising money at pie socials throughout the years to help local people in need. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
To The Eagle: I’d like to address some of the derogatory comments made by the fellow who mocked our country as having “adopted self-excoriation as a national pastime.” National retrospection is not a weakness, regardless of what Republican reactionaries or the Chinese communists might think. Recognizing our nation’s past errors, expressing our “mea culpas” and acting to correct those mistakes on behalf of those affected by them, is not excoriation. It’s the progressive development of our national conscience. It’s the honing of our foundationa...
To The Eagle: We need to understand the propaganda of the “woke” Socialists/Communists for what it is. Their effort is to divide Americans, weaken our economy, release violent criminals back into the streets, demoralize good law enforcement officers making the nation unsure and less safe, destroy capitalism- and relieve us of our right to bear arms. Every civilization before us that lost the right to bear arms, lost their freedom overnight. Yet, amazingly, I have been reading in The Eagle letters stating things like, “Guns in private hands...
To The Eagle: Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin recently said distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine should have been "limited." That undermines the national push to end the pandemic. Johnson, who has no medical background, said "I see no reason to be pushing vaccines on people. If you have a vaccine, quite honestly, what do you care if your neighbor has one or not? What is it to you?" What a moron. Community vaccination programs are essential to public health. If vaccines against viral diseases like Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Poli...
To The Eagle: About three weeks ago I received a letter from Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler. To make it short, she stated that the talk in Olympia is surrounding new taxes, even a state income tax. She wrote to Inslee requesting to oppose all new taxes including state income tax. Let’s see if he listened to her. Also how in hells bells would Inslee and Brown allow BLM and Antifa Activists to have its own headquarters in Portland and Seattle terrorizing people and vandalizing properties? We need law and order. The legislators should be talk...
To The Eagle: One of our PUD commissioners has started a crusade to bring city water to the folks in Deep River, and wants to dig into the two million dollar reserve fund to get the project going. Manager Dave Tramblie valiantly dug in his heels, gently pointing out that completing the project would be prohibitively expensive. He at least slowed them down to the point of deciding to discuss the matter further, but he’s a short-timer, soon to retire and be replaced by someone unaware of our rich history of water/sewer misadventures. Years a...
Wahkiakum County officials are just starting to understand how federal coronavirus relief aid funds could be used. Treasurer Tammy Peterson said Tuesday that she and county Auditor Nicci Bergseng had just received 150 pages of guidance. "It is very confusing with lots of reporting required," Peterson said via email. "The money isn't automatically sent to the counties; we have to apply for it first. It can be used to replace ‘lost revenue.'" This could include revenue from taxes, current charges, miscellaneous general revenue, and i...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled several items of business when they met Tuesday, including: --Commissioners approved changes to the labor contract with the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union to give ferry deckhands and unlicensed personnel a 3 percent cost of living adjustment. --They put off a decision on a request from Health and Human Services to deactivate a mental health therapist I positon and reactivate a mental health therapist IV position to assist with administrative duties. Even though the position is funded by state contract...
Rivermile 38 Brewery will hold a ground breaking ceremony to mark the start of its expansion at the Elochoman Slough Marina. The ceremony, open to the public, will be at 3:45 p.m. According to an announcement from Rivermile 38, "facility additions will include a second-story deck, shipping container structure, and an outdoor garden. "Construction will be ongoing at the property into the year. The company is hoping the new development will be open for business by mid 2022."...
Photo by Rick Nelson....
NOT BAD--It looks like this is going to be a pretty decent week for weather, with mostly sunny and mild temperatures, so I hope you've been enjoying it as it appears the rains will return in a few days, so we have to enjoy these nice days while we have them. At the moment, it may not be super sunny but at least it's not pouring down rain like it was at times this past weekend, so we'll take all the dry spells we can get, cloudy or not! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from May 13-19 are Christeena Bassi, Bryce McClain, Tayler...
WSU Cowlitz County Master Gardeners will hold an online plant sale Sunday May 9-Thursday May 12 with order pickup on Saturday, May 15 at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. You’ll be able to browse and order from a selection of dozens of hard-to-find varieties of healthy tomatoes and peppers, as well as an expanded selection of herbs and other veggies. They will pack them up and have them ready for contact-free pickup. Order online May 9-12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., plant lists and more info can be found at: cowlitzcomg.com/plant-sale. All proceeds f...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced. Johnson Park, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Great Rivers BHO Governing Board, Fri., May 14...
Western Wahkiakum Telephone Company's board of directors has announced the appointment of Kenneth Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer/General Manager effective June 2021. He succeeds Steve Appelo who is planning to retire and will remain an active board member. "Our board of directors is excited to introduce a leader of Ken's caliber into our community to guide our company in the months and years ahead," said current CEO, Steve Appelo. “Ken possesses the qualifications and expertise to continue to create a lasting impact on our area." J...
The GET program’s 2020-2021 enrollment period comes to a close on May 31. Washington families still have time to start saving for future college costs with the state’s 529 prepaid tuition program. The GET program is one of two college savings options offered by Washington College Savings Plans (WA529). The DreamAhead College Investment Plan was launched in 2018 to create additional choice and flexibility for families as they plan for college costs. The Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program opened in 1998, and since then, thousands of Washi...
It's Tuesday and what a glorious day it is! Had coffee on the "west" deck so I could look at the "Naselle" rhododendron that's finally blooming. I see them in Naselle and tried to find one that was the right color to plant in my yard. It's taken that plant several years to bloom, but it's opening now and looks so lovely. Naselle always blooms ahead of us in Grays River. Reminder: Lori Sharrow, family nurse practitioner NP for the Wellness Center, is taking new patients at this time. They take...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 2 — 2:28 p.m. A welfare check was requested after a medical alarm was activated at a Cathlamet residence. A deputy responded and determined there was no medical issue. 2:31 p.m. A caller requested a welfare check on a Cathlamet resident who had newspapers piled up on her porch and did not respond when a neighbor knocked on her door. A deputy responded; the resident was fine. 5:17 p.m. A caller said a d...
Longtime area resident, loving mom, and beloved friend, Anna Mae Hill, passed away March 27, 2021, at her home in Longview, Wash., at the age of 81. Anna was born November 5, 1939, in Kelso, Wash., to Stewart and Sara Downs. Anna grew up with six siblings, Betty, Grace, Mary, James, Stewart, and Robert. She graduated from Kelso High School in 1958, and married William E. Cope in 1962. The couple had a daughter, Sharon, who made her appearance in 1963. The couple divorced in 1967, but remained fr...
Former Cathlamet resident John Marley, Jr. (Jack) was born in South Gate, California on 12-21-1934 to Louretta and John Marley, Sr. He died at home on Friday 04-23-21 with his wife, Mae, by his side. Jack joined the Marine Corps and served three years active duty and five years in the Marine Corps Reserve. He was in law enforcement in California for 25 years serving as a deputy sheriff, police officer and detective. He retired from the Palm Springs Police Department in 1977. He is survived by hi...
