Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Members of the Washington National Guard Mobile Vaccine Team 9 came to Wahkiakum County Sunday and conducted covid-19 vaccination clinics in Skamokawa and on Puget Island. The guardsmen administered 28 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Team members come from all over the state; they've also conducted clinics as far afield as Bellingham and Forks. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Oneida Road residents are seeing a return of congestion problems on the county road to occur with many recreational fishing seasons. At the Tuesday meeting of the county board of commissioners, area resident Corbett McMasters asked county officials to enforce traffic laws and also to address a recent rash of burglaries. Anglers using the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife boat launch lack adequate parking and end up parking along the narrow county road, McMasters said. "It's one lane; it's crazy," McMasters said. Area residents have...
A few Westend community members attended the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting in person or via Zoom on Tuesday to encourage the PUD to move forward on a project to bring water to the Deep River area. Westend resident Karen Bertroch wondered if there might be money available through President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan to complete the water line to the western border of the county. “It sounds like there would be money available, and it seems a shame that the who...
There was one more case of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County last Thursday, another one this Thursday, and six more reported Friday, bringing the cumulative total to 125, with 11 considered potentially active. “We do have a couple more [cases] brewing, but we are not confirmed yet,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said on Monday. “So there is some activity going on in Wahkiakum. We are still investigating. We may see as many as five cases by the end of the week. W...
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...
On Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council announced that the town was awarded a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to fund the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Butler St. parking lot. Other items discussed include the town’s authorization of a grant submission to aid with the cost of replacing the town dock; an update to the waterfront park project which could be underfunded and delayed; the possibility of a speed reduction or increased traffic enforcement on Main St.; the appointment of C...
To The Eagle: A lady of Swiss lineage recently wrote in to express her scorn for social activists whom she describes as “Socialist/Communist” who hate America. How dare she accuse me of hating America because I don’t believe, like her, that “ no one’s home or loved one will be safe” in this country until we all go out and buy even more guns. “Love America as I do” she says. “Let us be kind” she says. Where’s the love and kindness in her lies, that those of us who work for social justice, the Woke, seek to “divide Americans, release viol...
To The Eagle: In last week’s Letter to the Editor I truly liked what Lily Kolditz wrote: Don’t let “them” divide us. It was written with consideration, tact and common sense; I couldn’t have said it better. Toni Below Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: J.B.’s attempt to defend the indefensible last week scores zero for four: Abortion up to the point of birth and even after, and abortion for the purpose of selling baby spare parts qualifies as pretty much unlimited, and if those procedures are advocated or performed using taxpayer funds, then it is indeed everyone’s business. That “agonizing decision” should be made with input from parents and loved ones, particularly in the case of adolescents. Revered or not, monuments are public property and no one has the right to topple,...
To The Eagle: I am so embarrassed to be a U.S. citizen. I've always wondered why Europeans didn't like [U.S.]Americans. Now I know. We are easily bribed! If I lived in Georgia and voted democrat I was promised a $2000.00 check. Instead most U.S. citizens received a check for $1400.00 including the people of Georgia. Not $2000.00 as promised by our president-to-be. If you get a covid vaccine shot you can get a free donut, free beer, free french fries, and if we live in Ohio a chance to win $1,000,000.00! No wonder people in Europe look down...
In last week's story about filing for elections, the name of Cathlamet Council Member David Olson (correct spelling) was misspelled....
At a quick meeting last Thursday, the Wahkiakum Port 1 Board of Commissioners received an update on milfoil at the marina and learned about a couple potential grants. The Wahkiakum County Weed Board, with the support of Wahkiakum County commissioners, have been trying to address a milfoil problem in some of the local waterways, including the Elochoman Slough Marina, and some of the sloughs on Puget Island. A permit is being renewed, and a company has been hired to spray for it, hopefully this su...
A crowd of supporters attended the River Mile 38. Brewing Co.'s ground breaking at the marina. Owners Rex Czuba and Javier Sanchez hold the ceremony shovels. Photo by Andrew Weiler....
NICE ONE--I don't know where you were this past weekend, but around here, we had a pretty nice one. We had morning clouds but by noon, it was back to sunshine, along with a bit of a breeze; it was really quite nice. Personally, I could do without the wind but for the sail-boarders, it was just perfect! I hope you were able to get out and about on the sunny days we've been having, and if all goes according to the latest report, we will continue to have pretty decent days with just a chance of showers on maybe one or two days, so hopefully you we...
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. Wahkiakum PUD, Tuesday, May 25, 8:30...
Greetings from the fair office! Hope everyone has marked their calendar for the 2nd annual Cruzin to the Fair Car Show. We are just under three weeks away. Pre-registration ends on May 28. After that you can register the day of the show. We will have vendors selling things as well as some raffles in the T-building. This all takes place on Saturday June 5; gates open to the public at 9 a.m. Hope to see everyone there. I would like to thank our sponsors: Wrench Bender in Naselle, Wahkiakum West, Mike Swanson Realty, Torppa Construction and Art's...
The Community Garden in Erickson Park on Columbia Street in Cathlamet is a busy place and plants are poking up through the nicely ‘tilled soil. The weeds are being pulled. Soil is in good shape and it all looks good for this gardening season. Joyce reports that there are still a few plots available. Anyone who is interested in growing their own vegetables or flowers can contact Joyce at (360) 560-3496 for information to reserve a plot. Plots are approximately 12 ft. X 10 ft. Some are a little bigger. Just the right size for the veggies and f...
The Eagle: This is my 15th column for a paper I'm quite fond of. In the big world "outside" there are few newspapers still alive, certainly not in little counties like ours. We owe Rick Nelson and his father, Bob, and all the owners before them who kept our little paper alive for 131 years. Not only that, the Eagle is not owned by some consortium. It is an American small business, supported by subscribers and advertisers period. There are no "investors" or "donors." Just us in the county and a...
Registration is open for summer quarter Continuing Education courses. Visit online at www.lowercolumbia.edu/ce and click on the shopping cart to learn more or email mharris@lowercolumbia.edu. Drawing Outdoors Fact-to-Face class-5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesdays, 7/7-9/1, $125. Digital Photography for Beginners. 5:30-7:30, Wednesday, 8/11-9/1, $89. Mat Pilates Live Online Zoom-5:30-6:30pm, Monday and Wednesday, 7/12-8/11; Second session, 8/16-9/15, $65. Dance Fitness with Leah (formerly Zumba) Online Zoom-5:30-6:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7/13-8/12;...
On May 8 the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Washington celebrated its 100th Anniversary with a 1920's theme event. This event was also a recognition of winners of the VFW's essay competition and included Teacher of the Year awards. VFW has three essay awards: Youth Essay (grades 3-5), Patriot's Pen (grades 6-8) and Voice of Democracy (grades 9-12). This year the winner of the State Youth Essay was Konner Reese, a 4th grader at J.A. Wendt Elementary School. Patriot's Pen was Brayden...
Jean Marie Beerbower died May 5, 2021. She was born in Auburn, Washington on May 12,1957 to William and Violet Edmunds. Survivors include husband Neil F. Beerbower; son Jeffrey N. Beerbower and wife Ashley and three grandsons. Jean volunteered at the Wahkiakun County Fair and was the Superintendent of the Exotic Barn for 20 years. She volunteered at the Cathlamet library and at the clothing bank, put on the Thanksgiving dinners for the community,and always helped others. She had a love for birds and loved spending time with family. A service...
Shona Heywood received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management, cum laude, from Missouri State University. She has been accepted to Missouri State's accelerated Master in Business Administration program, where she will pursue a certificate in marketing and work as a Graduate Assistant doing promotional work for the University's College of Health and Human Services. Shona is a 2017 graduate of Wahkiakum High School. Courtesy photo....
Adventure awaits online this summer for young people through Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Astoria. Nature Survival Camp will be virtual this summer, in order to be safe, with registration opening May 24. Nature Survival Camp runs July 12-16. Each day, from 9 a.m. to noon, campers can take part in fun activities from their home, as led by counselors live and online. Nature Survival Camp is open to youth entering fourth through ninth grades in the 2021-22 school year or age equivalent. Registration for camp is free, although an...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 9 — 6:43 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident who had fallen and was confused. 3:02 p.m. A caller said that a former girlfriend was trying to contact him even though she had a restraining order against him. A deputy spoke with both parties. 5:45 p.m. A caller reported that a vehicle that had broken down on SR 4 in the Deep River area had caught fire. He said the fire was out. S...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG), as the Longview-Kelso-Rainier Metropolitan Planning Organization and lead agency for the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization, invites the public to comment on the draft 2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The UPWP is a regional transportation planning work program describing how state and federal funds will be used by the CWCOG in the next fiscal year (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022). The work program is developed by CWCOG staff in cooperation with cities...
