Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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As the covid-19 pandemic evolves around Washington, Wahkiakum County officials are looking to advance to a Phase 4 opening as soon as possible. "I'm ready (to apply) if the state will allow it," county Health and Human Services (H&HS) Director Chris Bischoff told the county board of commissioners on Tuesday. "My feeling is that as long as the trend is upward, they won't allow anybody to go to Phase 4," he said. "That's the problem with Phase 4," commented Commissioner Gene Strong. "People will come in from other areas. The more you open things...
Commissioners of Port District 2 discussed a potential health insurance plan for district employees and the plan for enhancing the waterfront trail at Skamokawa Vista Park when the board met via Zoom on June 16. Manager Jeff Smith said the port could join other local governmental entities in an insurance pool. Commissioner Brian O'Connor said he liked the idea because it would help make the district an attractive employer. However, Commissioner Lee Tischer had concerns about the potential growth of expense over the years. Smith suggested the...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met on Tuesday in the high school gym for their June meeting. Superintendent Brent Freeman told them about his continuing work to find creative ways to fund renovations at the district after the attempt to pass a bond failed earlier this year. He has been reaching out to government entities like the Department of Enterprise Services, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy, and other potential partners like Apollo Solutions, which has...
Cathlamet resident Paul Tillman is back at his post at the Cathlamet Market and as a volunteer with the Cathlamet Fire Department, but if you are like me and noticed his absence, he's been on a bit of an amble. Last fall, he headed home to his native Minnesota to spend a week with his family before stepping on a plane to New Zealand to complete his third through hike. "It was actually kind of nice," Tillman said. "It was our fall, but since I went to the southern hemisphere, it was their...
There was produce from Yakima and Tri-Cities and a lot of canned goods, handmade soap, used books, and gift items hand sewn by Connie Long and Susan Gentry at the Skamokawa Farmers Market on Tuesday. Photos by Diana Zimmerman...
Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced Tuesday a statewide mandatory face covering order that will take effect this Friday. The order comes after a Saturday announcement of a mandatory mask proclamation for Yakima County starting this week, according to a news release from the governor's office. The order was in response to reports of increasing case counts and a potential overwhelming of the county’s health care system. After subsequent reports of cases increasing in additional counties, the governor and Wiesman e...
To The Eagle: At last, a group of local volunteers has succeeded in forming a much-needed Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group (WAAG). It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent animal cruelty and abuse, to foster and re-home unwanted, abused, neglected, abandoned and stray animals, to help with animal care, and to facilitate the spaying and neutering of companion animals. WAAG members will sell goods at the Elochoman Farmers Market on Fridays to raise funds. For more information on this new organization, please contact Wendy...
To The Eagle: As a member of the Wahkiakum County Planning Commission, I assumed that when the commissioners voted down a permit that it was done, unless it was brought before us again with more discussion and information. Not so, with the Skamokawa Water Expansion project brought before us by the PUD. Following our rejection, our Wahkiakum County Commissioners unanimously approved it last Tuesday. There were valid concerns from the planning commissioners in the initial meeting and with no one in attendance to answer those questions it was...
To The Eagle: I must have misunderstood my role as a member of the planning commission and the role of individuals or companies coming before the commission for approval of their project. I reference the PUD Skamokawa project. The first meeting of the commission, to discuss and question content within the proposal, was fruitless as the author and person most likely with answers to commissioners’ questions, the manager of the PUD, could not be bothered to attend. One portion of the presentation submitted, was a technical memo from Cultural Resou...
To The Eagle: About Covid-19, in the USA; with the population of an estimated 330 million; over 2 million got the virus; 118 thousand died and over 873 thousand recovered. The numbers of our loved ones that died are not comforting; this shouldn’t be happening but it did. For coronavirus update, go to https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries. We still have much to learn about the virus but those with a high and mighty attitude telling us to get over it and wear the mask out of protection and respect for others does not swallow w...
Another Wahkiakum County resident tested positive for covid-19 on Monday morning, bringing the total of confirmed cases to five. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services has contacted the individual and a case investigation is ongoing, Director Chris Bischoff said. As of Tuesday night, there had been 177 tests conducted in Wahkiakum. In neighboring Cowlitz County, the number of positive cases had risen to 149, with 19 people currently hospitalized. There are 13 confirmed cases in Pacific County. Acro...
Spokane Woman Founds Father’s Day There are many events that may have inspired the idea of Father's Day, and one was the start of the Mother's Day tradition in the first decade of the 20th century. Sonora Smart Dodd (1882-1978) is the officially recognized founder of Father’s Day. She was the main persuasive figure in the establishment of Father's Day. Her father, William Smart, raised six children by himself after the death of their mother during childbirth. This was very rare at that time. Most widowers either married again or placed the...
ANOTHER MIXED WEEKEND--There's nothing like being in the 80s one minute, and within an hour, in the 60s, followed by rain the next day, only to be followed by sunshine; what a way to end spring and start summer. With a little luck, the forecast of decent weather all week will come true, but as we all know, that can change in a heartbeat, so if you're planning a special event, always have those alternative indoor plans on the back burner, or you might be attending that outdoor BBQ in your boots, wearing a rain coat and packing an umbrella!...
According to information received from the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments, Wahkiakum County is approaching the self-response rate it achieved during the 2010 Census and needs a final big push to surpass that goal. The county is currently sitting at 53.3 percent self response rate. Most, if not all, of Wahkiakum County residents should now have received at least one notice to respond to the Census. The process is easy and takes only about 10 minutes. You can call or complete the census online. Call the US Census at 1-844-330-2020 or co...
Cathlamet resident Ron Wright has received a letter from the Washington State Democrat Party notifying him that he has been elected to National Delegate for the Washington State Democrats. "On behalf of Joseph R. Biden. You will be representing Joseph R. Biden at the DNC Convention, to be held August 17-20," the letter said. Responsibilities of a national delegate include, but are not limited to, voting on the national platform and nominating the presidential candidate. "It has still to be decided if there will be a virtual convention or an in...
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announces two additional free days in 2020, which replace the two free days lost to COVID-19 related closures in April. On free days, visitors don’t need a Discover Pass for day-use visits by vehicle. The first makeup free day is Sunday, Sept. 13, to celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend, a national movement to get every girl scout into a state park. The second, Saturday, Oct. 10, recognizes World Mental Health Day, which supports State Parks’ participation in the nation-wide Par...
The Wahkiakum High School second semester honor roll for the 2019-20 school year has been announced. Students earning a 4.0 grade point average were: 9th grade: Abigail Ames, Brodie Avalon, Sofiya Goldinov, Miya Kerstetter, Hannah Mendez, Reigha Niemeyer, Selena Salas, Klayton Scuito, Malia Ana Silva and Kamryn Watkins. 10th grade: Margaret Ames, Cory Grangroth, Emmi Grangroth, Cooper Grasseth, Gabrielle Hongel, Megan Leitz, Gabe Moon and Sierra Tover. 11th grade: Zachary Brandon, Beau Carlson, Logan LaBerge, Jake Leitz, Daniel Martin, Ashden...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, all county buildings are closed to the public and 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: Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments, Thursday, June 25, 12 p.m. Virtual via Zoom. For meeting link call 360-577-3041 or email cwcog@cwcog.org. Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 14 — 1:09 a.m. The sheriff’s department received an abandoned 911 call from an Elochoman Valley address. Dispatch attempted to call back, but it went to voicemail. Deputies were notified. 2:40 a.m. The sheriff’s office received a 911 call from a Cathlamet address. There was scratchy noise in the background, and then the call was disconnected. 9:45 p.m. A caller reported that two people parked in a car on...
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met virtually for its monthly meeting on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. This was the third virtual meeting of the board by virtue of Governor Inslee’s mandate regarding open public meetings. After approval of the consent agenda, the board acknowledged the resignation of Angela Metcalf, assistant cook, and approved the hire of Raelynn Nelson, elementary teacher, pending a background check. In other matters of business, the board approved a resolution granting authority to WIAA for school a...
Sale of consumer fireworks begins June 28 at 12:00 p.m., and ends on July 5, at 9:00 p.m. A number of cities and counties have restricted or banned the sale and discharge of fireworks. Other counties have modified the type of fireworks that can be purchased. Always be sure to check with your local jurisdiction before purchasing or discharging fireworks. A state license is required along with a local permit to operate a fireworks stand in Washington. The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) issued 633 retail fireworks stand licenses in...
John C. Thomas Middle School recently released their Fourth Quarter Honor Roll. The following students made the grade. 8th Grade: Students earning a 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) were Nathan Garrett, Lilian Hale and Avery Wilste-Hiatt. Those earning a 3.2 to 3.99 GPA were Klauvinia Cernal, Vera Tsybikova, Grant Wilson, Lana Goff, Arwynn Haney, Aimon Lee, Zakkary Carlson, Reagen Hoogendoorn, Pierce Leavitt, Galina Goldinov, Alli Grangroth, Aidan Hansell, Svetlana Goldinov, Jordan Montgomery, Quincy Evans, Nyomie Kuljis, Elizabeth Davis,...
Amateur Radio Field Day is upon us again. It comes up every year on the fourth full weekend of June, when amateur radio operators test their emergency skills to make contact with as many other operators around the world as they can. Last year the Wahkiakum Club (N7WAH) set up several stations at the high school ballfields and placed 4th nationally in the low power battery category. This year, due to the covid-19 pandemic, they are operating as an outstation club. Thus, they will be scattered...
The volunteers of the Summer Lunch program have completely blown me away. The outpour of folks willing to roll up their sleeves and make lunches for our kids is really something special. Our first week went great, and our numbers of meals are increasing. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this program, whether you donated money, helped secure emergency funds, donated food, donated time, organized, sanitized, made masks, or are physically making the food. Without this level of teamwork and civic service this could not be accomplished....
According to information received from Friends of Skamokawa, Kyleen Austin of Columbia River Kayaking will share the adventure of her solo kayak trip from Alaska to Puget Island on Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. The online event will be broadcast on Youtube at: Friends of Skamokawa Interpretive Center. Donations to benefit Willapa Hills Audubon Society will be appreciated. Kyleen will also play her guitar and sing a song that she wrote. She was inspired to take this trip by a dream she had about seven years ago. The trip was 1200 miles in her...
