Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Despite the rain, there was a great turnout for the second annual Cruzin' to the Fair Car Show at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Local graduations are scheduled this weekend, with Wahkiakum High School celebrating the class of 2021 on Friday at 6 p.m., and Naselle High School's commencement on Saturday at 4 p.m. At Wahkiakum, the valedictorian and salutatorian for this year's class are Jake Leitz and Kaden Anderson, respectively. Leitz is graduating with a 4.0 grade point average. A standout on the basketball court, he has signed to play for the Red Devils at Lower Columbia College. He plans to complete his pre-requisites...
Wahkiakum County commissioners spent over 30 minutes of their Tuesday meeting discussing effects of the urban-rural divide on county issues. Season and John Long returned to ask what could be done to counter mandated restrictions and vaccinations resulting from the covid-19 pandemic, and Kent and Irene Martin sought and received commission support to lobby the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission for action on salmon fishery issues. And Puget Island resident Jason Will asked commissioners to oppose Columbia Land trust projects in the...
On Monday the Cathlamet Town Council had a contentious discussion about the overall vision for the town’s development, including which projects to prioritize. However, after the council agreed at the last meeting to individually list their priorities, only two did so. Council Member Cecelia Raglin was also not in attendance. The council’s decision to undergo certain development will ultimately dictate the work of the town’s employees including Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Clark and Public Works Superintendent David McNally. Council Member Bill Wainw...
This story has been updated from the original print version. As of Wednesday, nine more Wahkiakum County residents had tested positive for covid-19, according to press releases this week from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS). This brings the cumulative total of cases in the county to 149, with 31 considered to be potentially active. At least one of these cases has a connection to Wahkiakum School District and to St. James Family Center. Because of the close cooperation between the...
To The Eagle: I had the opportunity to participate in the interview process with Wahkiakum Dollars for Scholars (WDFS) for the 2021 graduates of WHS who were applying for scholarships. I, as well as the other interviewers, were impressed and amazed at the qualifications and aspirations of these young people! Our only disappointment was that we didn’t have more funding to provide to assist with their continuing education. WDFS is a non-profit volunteer organization and 100% of our fundraising goes toward scholarships for WHS graduates. You c...
To The Eagle: No! Absolutely not. This writer was not “insulted” as your headline claimed. Enraged perhaps, disappointed certainly; but it was the people of this community who were insulted by the AP article in question. A bolt from the Stygian depths of Critical Race Theory, this hit-piece finds white people intrinsically domineering, oppressive and totally incapable of recognizing or dealing with this insidious iteration of “original sin.” Historically, it begs the question that we have done the best job of defeating both slavery and racism...
To The Eagle: In last week’s paper you made an analogy between cancer and slavery, well the horror that is cancer can be treated but has yet to be cured. Slavery was cured over 150 years ago even if some can't put it to rest. I hear the nonsense call for cash reparations to so called descendants of slaves in the news, so where is the call for cash reparations for the descendants of the nearly 330,000 Union soldiers who died in battle and battlefield diseases during the Civil War to abolish slavery? Fact: Racists come in all colors, shapes and b...
To The Eagle: Last week had a couple of letters that caused me to scratch my head and wonder which country the respective writers were alluding to. Both writers seemed to find fault with a well written and thoughtful article about our country’s racial history and one found the letter ‘insulting and embarrassing.' I can understand the embarrassing part but for an apparently different reason. If I were to attempt an explanation it would most likely fly unfettered over the respective heads of these folks. One writer waxed poetic about how our nat...
To The Eagle: Did you ever notice the people that complain most vociferously about The Eagle’s editorial content and perspective are arguably The Eagle’s biggest supporters? It seems those that bitch and complain the most are often the most frequent writers in the Letter to the Editor section, and clearly read the paper weekly, in detail, helping to form their own opinions and perspectives. On that basis, The Eagle is obviously doing a pretty good job serving the community on both current event updates, as well as presenting contrasting pos...
The Julia Butler Hansen Municipal Pool is tentatively scheduled to open on Monday, June 14, providing the heaters are ready to go. Parts have been ordered, and a repairman is willing to work over the weekend if necessary, Public Works Superintendent David McNally said. Because of the pandemic, the number of visitors to the pool is limited to 30 at a time, a number that includes staff. They will be conducting temperature and symptom checks at the door and masks will be required for anyone who is...
Fishermen packed the Elochoman Slough Marina on Saturday, trying to take advantage of the last day for sturgeon. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Shelby McEneny grew up at the fish hatchery in Grays River. While her brother attended school in Naselle, she traveled over KM every day with her mom to go to school in Cathlamet. Eventually, she drove herself. She grinned when I asked about growing up on the fish hatchery. "It was super fun," Shelby said. "There was a lot to do. Lots of swimming, a lot of people around the hatchery all the time, so whenever I was bored I would go over to the hatchery and ask if they needed help, and go out and...
While Kendall Westcott will not be graduating with the Wahkiakum High School Class of 2021 on Friday, she is a senior, and she is graduating. Kendall has attended classes at Wa-Ki-Hi in the past, but this year she made a transition to home school and its honors program. She has three classes left before she graduates, including Spanish 2, government, and economics. "It's been great," Kendall said. "I've been getting a lot of stuff done. There are a lot more classes and it's a lot more work." If...
While the Wahkiakum High School Class of 2021 was working on senior projects, I spent the last five months working on my own. When this started, I was given a list of 59 seniors. As the months passed, I learned that some students had moved away, and some would not agree to an interview. I confess I was saddened by that, because I wanted to meet them all and celebrate the things that make each of them unique and interesting people. Also, I was having fun. All of them taught me something. Some of...
WEATHER--This week has begun with quite a soaker and Sunday night was pretty wild with lots of wind along with those downpours, so it was not a night to be out and about, that's for sure; although you may have had to chase down a garbage can lid or two if you didn't have them fastened on good! After a tumultuous night, we awoke to sunshine on Monday morning, and that was much more to everyone's liking. It appears that the rest of this whole week is going to be on the damp side except for next Monday, but the forecast can change from hour to...
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. Cemetery District 2, Skamokawa Fire Hall, June...
Wow! What a car show! Even though the weather wasn’t very nice the fairgrounds had 130 cars for the car show. I would like to thank our sponsors: C & H Classic Smoked Fish, The Spar, Marker 29 LLC, Watkins Tractor & Supply, Arts Automotive, Torppa Construction, Mike Swanson Realty, Wahkiakum West, Wrench Bender, Joan Wren, Lee & Diane Tischer, Hart Radiator, The Duck Inn, Wahkiakum Realty, Cathlamet Pharmacy, Napa, The Roadkill Saloon, Summit Racing, Direct Auto Insurance, Rivermile 38 Brewery, Skamokawa Resort, Wahkiakum Noxious Weed Dept., Ma...
Fundraising Report for Doug Sandell: I just had a call from Buddy Strange to let us all know the total raised last weekend to help Doug Sandell's health expenses was over $27,000! He expressed appreciation for the big turnout at the Fire Hall Sale in Naselle and for the donations that have come in from the Peninsula area, as well as Oregon. Doug has been a Naselle firefighter for 35 years. My hope is that all who have not yet given to help Doug with his expenses, will join me to help him in...
Maria Loviisa (Nis-kanen) Wirkkala was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Surrounded by her family, she went to meet her Heavenly Father on June 3, 2021 at the age of 78. She was born to Emil and Ida Niskanen in Pielavesi, Finland on February 14, 1943. Maria lived in Finland and worked as an LPN until the age of 23 when she came to the United States. She worked in Washington D.C as a nanny for Senator Mark O. Hatfield for about a year, until her family needed her back...
On Friday, June 18 at 4:00 p.m., Tsuga Art Gallery in downtown Cathlamet, will hold a Grand Re-Opening/10th anniversary celebration. Over the past year and a half, the gallery has been repainted inside and out. New track lighting has been installed and the area around the outside of the building has been landscaped. Having been closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Tsuga (pronounced Su-ga) Gallery is open and back in business; 2021 also brings the 10th anniversary of the gallery, founded by the late Janet Cimino in 2011. Janet Kerstetter Cimino...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) has announced the lineup for the 2021 Summer Bridge Program, occurring on campus on June 29. This event is open to everyone who is thinking about attending college, and family members are welcome. A variety of activities will be available, including: · Tour the LCC campus in small groups. · Get help with the financial aid application process. · Hear from “college success” instructors. · Learn more about college onboarding steps. · Meet the TRiO Student Support Services team. · Get to know future LCC peers. ...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 30 — 9:54 a.m. The sheriff’s department was asked to be on the lookout for a gray Suzuki motorcycle that had been stolen and was last seen headed west on SR 4 from Coal Creek Road. The rider was not wearing a helmet. 11:33 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had fallen six hours earlier. 12:20 a.m. A caller reported that a person who had been trespassed from Vista Park had ret...
Anglers across Washington will be able to fish without a license on the state’s lakes, rivers, and marine waters during this year’s annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 12 and 13. Residents and non-residents can fish or gather shellfish across the state on those days, in any waters open to fishing, all without a license. During Free Fishing Weekend, people also do not need a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass to park their vehicle at a state park or lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and WDFW. Some of the...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules basketball team continues its winning ways, beating four more teams this week, including two in the opening rounds of the district tournament. Last Friday, the Lady Mules traveled to Longview to take on the 2A team from R.A. Long and won 78-48. "R.A. Long was fun," Coach Rob Garrett said on Tuesday. "We got off to a hot start from the outside, but honestly, I wasn't happy with our defense in the first half. It was a good wake up call for this week though. The second...
