Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Friends and families braved a rainy hour on the football field to witness the 35 members of Wahkiakum High School's Class of 2022 make the transition from student to graduate on Friday night. Tents were erected and umbrellas dotted the field, and some in the audience made the best of their hoods and hats, or just endured or enjoyed the shifting, but generally wet, weather. "The promise we made to be standing here as seniors was not an easy one to keep," Valedictorian Megan Leitz said, welcoming...
Graduations are always fun and poignant. The 2022 graduating class was especially impressive. In his closing remarks, Principal Justin Laine described what he was most proud of in this class. "They are extremely caring and compassionate, and I want to thank them for that." He also emphasized their "academic excellence, athletic accomplishments, and various talents but I want to emphasize that what I am most proud of and what sets them apart" he said, "is their kindness, inclusion, citizenship, a...
The Washington State Department of Transportation this week announced that the speed limit on SR 4 through Cathlamet is now officially 35 miles per hour. The speed limit on either side of the zone will be 45 miles per hour, and then 55 mph beyond. These reduced speed limits went into effect on Monday. The reduced speed limit corresponds with pedestrian safety improvements that include lighted crosswalks at certain intersections. A contractor will finish applying crosswalk markings and make finishing touches to the project when sufficiently dry...
Wahkiakum County commissioners heard complaints about food service inspections for vendors and a report about a new program to provide assistance to people with a variety of needs. Puget Island resident Robert Hill told the board that application for food service rules has been inconsistent and expensive and hurts his food vendor business. Permitting has been inconsistent, he said; vendors were able to obtain a year-long permit last year but can't this year. He missed a 14-day deadline to apply for a permit for the recent car show in...
The Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners covered a lot of ground at their meeting last Thursday. The commissioners approved a free launch day for all on August 31 at the Elochoman Slough Marina for the Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby, as they have traditionally done every year when the event is held. A refund of $707.40 was approved for a customer who had paid annual moorage but had to sell his boat. Interim Port Manager Todd Souvenir said that he had requested three bids for a...
To The Eagle: Inflation is twice the wage increase. According to economists, the main cause is the stimulus money to get us through the covid pandemic, causing the economy to overheat. Not sending it back, but doing things to help. I drive much less, don’t buy things unless I need them; mow less, three acres are now two foot grass. I also went on a diet--that’s for myself. Stock market going down, except oil stocks; just looked up the top performing--all oil or oil related! I think we are being greased! There is a parts shortage, truck dri...
To The Eagle: Our Community Garden volunteers say “Thank You!” to all who supported our plant sales in May. In addition to the many folks who purchased plants, several gave us generous monetary donations. Margaret Sears and Mariane Brightbill donated plants for our effort. Diana Zimmerman and The Eagle gave us good press, and many local businesses displayed our flyer. A shout out to Scott Anderson and Sam Longtain for their generous assistance in building our compost and soil storage area. And, as always, thanks to the Town of Cathlamet for...
To The Eagle: It is sad to see American citizens ignoring history and willingly give up their constitutional rights for the perceived illusion of security. Last week in this column was the statement “In my opinion, public disarmament is this nation’s best hope of avoiding our mutually assured destruction.” Public disarmament is and has been the tool of tyrants for many years: In 1911 Turkey disarmed its citizens, then murdered 1.5 million Armenians. In 1929 Russia disarmed its citizens, and then murdered 20 million Russians. In 1935 China...
To The Eagle: Three candidates are challenging our incumbents to represent us in the Olympia legislature: Cara Cusack from Chehalis, Jon-Erik Hegstad from Longview, and Kelli Hughes-Ham from Ilwaco. All three will be in a Town Hall Wednesday June 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in person, at the Norse Hall (downstairs) on Puget Island. Their meeting will also be live on Zoom and recorded on YouTube for later viewing. To receive the Zoom link (limited to 60) or to sign up for in-person registration (limited to 25), please email the organizers at...
To the Eagle: You hafta sorta admire the warped perspicacity of the DDIDs (Desperately Defending the Indefensible Dudes) – that brave small cadre of Eagle contributors who have stood staunchly in the face of fact, history, and common sense in order to support ersatz causes like Trump/Russia, Trump/Ukraine, Climate Change Disaster, Covid Tyranny, and Gun Control. The latest JBB polemic on gun control evoked images of starry-eyed debaters fighting Mutually Assured Destruction via negotiated disarmament – and then attempts a cute pirouette int...
To The Eagle: Call’em what you will, Winchester 1907, AR-15, AK-47, shotgun, rifle, or pistol. They are all engines of death. Their names are just semantics. You say tomato, I say tomahto. Semantics are interesting and useful, particularly for creating ‘false equivalencies’ such as a contributor’s recent statement that “In 2020 there were 42,700 Fentanyl deaths in the US during the same period that 455 people were killed with rifles.” That’s comparing apples to oranges. Let’s consider, instead, the comparative values of two deadly contrapt...
The cumulative count of covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County stands at 314, according to Wahkiakum Health and Human Services, which only counts PCR confirmed tests. According to the Washington Department of Health (DOH), which counts PCR and antigen tests, there have been 551 cases of covid-19, 34 visits to the hospital and seven deaths attributed to covid-19. A week previous, DOH reported a cumulative total of 547 cases in the county, 33 hospitalizations and seven deaths attributed to the virus....
You might say it was the pie that got her in the door of Tsuga Gallery. Laurel Check was looking for a way to plug herself into the local art scene and meet people, but it's pretty safe to say she was also hoping to snag a slice of pie at the Cathlamet Woman's Club Pie Social. Sadly, she was too late for dessert, but it's all worked out. She's since joined the gallery and is making new friends and sharing her creativity with the community. "They said yeah, you're very different than anyone else...
MAYBE NICE?--As we have seen, our June weather is definitely Spring weather; as in “springing a leak from every cloud” kind of weather! They say we may be in for a few dry days this coming week, but with temperatures in the low to mid-60s, it’s definitely not going to be setting any heat records. However, summer officially begins on June 21, which is scheduled to be dry, so we’ll hope that’s the beginning of our “real” summer so that our farmers can get those crops to grow and get them harvested before they either drown or rot. Fingers cross...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Community Library &...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) will hold its 86th annual commencement ceremony in-person on the LCC campus on June 17. The ceremony will be held in the Wollenberg Auditorium beginning at 6:00 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, graduates and their guests will rotate through the auditorium in small groups. Each graduate will be allocated four guest tickets, and no additional guest seating will be available. Approximately 200 students are expected to participate in the ceremony, which will also be live-streamed through the LCC website. For the...
Exciting Summer News: I learned at the Chamber of Commerce office last week that our two award winning robotics teams from both high schools, Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River, will be the Grand Marshals for the Bald Eagle Days Parade in Cathlamet this summer. Isn't that just the best idea ever? I was told the teams are thinking of floats, too. I am excited for this. Not so happy is the news that the Rosburg Store is now permanently closed. Can't say more yet. Photo of the Week: We are all so...
Editor's note: This story has been updated to show correct email address for people interested in fillng the vacant commission seat to contact the district. Grays River Habitat Enhancement District landowners met with the newly formed district board on June 9 at Johnson Park. District Commissioners Krist Novoselic and Charlie Shumar led the meeting. Nine were present from the Grays River and Deep River areas, though Deep River is not officially part of the district. John Zimmerman, Carol Larson, Sue Amala, Ed Blaine, Ian Sinks from the Columbia...
Every year, more than 12 million pounds of litter ends up on Washington’s roadways and up to 40% - almost 5 million pounds - comes from unsecured cargo blowing out of trucks and cars. This debris isn’t just unsightly, it’s dangerous to motorists, people who walk, bike or roll, and roadside workers. Washington recognized National Secure Your Load Day on June 6, which commemorates people whose lives were impacted or taken by unsecured loads and encourages drivers to properly secure their loads every time they drive. The We Keep Washington Litte...
On June 7, Greater Federation of Women's Clubs District President Paulette Stinson presented Caroline Walton, Cathlamet Woman’s Club president, a certificate of award for the club being recognized nationally as a Top Ten Projects Recipient. The award was for Community Service Programs and Advancement Plans, citing ingenuity, success, and impact on the community. The award stated: "This club put together an amazing celebration of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 2020. Staying in compliance with our state's covid-19 restrictions, they planned a...
The Hotel Cathlamet will showcase Live And Direct From Bourbon Street, legendary New Orleans jazzman and piano artist Davis Rogan, in the Hotel Lobby at 5 p.m., Sunday June 26. The Tavern at Hotel Cathlamet will be open for the occasion. A freewill donation of $5 is requested. Mr. Rogan’s original repertoire is suggested for mature audiences only. Davis Rogan plays classic New Orleans rhythm and blues with a unique and original lyrical twist. This is Mr. Rogan’s first return appearance in Cathlamet after a successful concert last year as par...
These winners of the Cathlamet Public Library Beanstack adult challenge that ended in March have picked up their prizes; Cathy Seifert, Jessica Vik and Darren Plank. More prizes can be won in the adult Oceans of Possibilities challenge starting June 19 and running through July 31. Register at cathlamet.beanstack.org. Courtesy photos....
Sue Zabel of Jabber Shack has announced the results of the community challenge to collect donations for the Cup of Sunshine food drive to benefit local food banks. The total amount collected was 1,241 pounds of food. The Bank of Pacific collected the most donations and was the recipient of the prize. Zabel hopes to make this an annual event. Photo by Sue Zabel....
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has named Cooper Grasseth as their May Student of the Month. Cooper has been involved in FFA while in high school. He loves being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Becoming an electrician is one of his goals. He will attend Journeyman Apprentice Trade Center to fulfill that goal. Cooper's parents are Erik and Raedyn Grasseth. Courtesy photo....
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has named Courtney Carlson as their April Student of the Month. Courtney has plans to attend LLC and then go on to a four year college. She would like to create her own photography business while attending college. Photography allows her to see the small details through a lens no one would usually see. She loves everything about sports, whether it's playing or watching. There was a comment about getting into sports medicine. Courtney's parents are Brad & Leihanna...
