Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Power of Water: Grays River Grange Landslide In some of the previous articles I have discussed the power of water and how it has affected our lives. It is more evident in Wahkiakum County every year by freshets flooding the lowlands and the numerous landslides that permeate the area. In this last month the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has been clearing debris from a new slide on State Route 4 across from Grays River Grange #124 just west of Duffy's Irish Pub. This...
MIXED BAG AGAIN--This past weekend was certainly a bit of everything, and as usual, we wound up with the "mostly cloudy" part on the Fourth of July until later on in the evening, when the skies cleared up and we saw the sun about 7:30 p.m. When we were wanting to sit outside to enjoy some burgers from the grill, it was only 62 degrees and cloudy with a cool breeze, so that meant eating inside for people like me who don't like having to put on a coat to enjoy a burger! Just a little further in either direction, it seemed like they had much more...
The Cathlamet Woman's Club honored their 2019 Citizen of the Year, Suzanne Holmes, with the planting of a rose bush in the Julia Butler Hansen garden last Thursday. This year's red rose symbolizes the General Federation of Woman's Club's 90th anniversary, Paige Lake said. Photo courtesy of Paige Lake....
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council covered lots of ground when they met Monday, hearing bad news about dock repairs, setting up a park design plan for the Butler Street parking lot, and addressing swimming pool issues. Repairs to the town's dock at the end of Broadway Street have hit a snag, said Mayor Dale Jacobson. One of the two floats has broken loose and has bouyancy issues. A diver is needed to inspect the underside, otherwise, the float should be lifted out of the river to determine...
In August, thanks to the tenacity of the current Pioneer Community Association, the 125 year old Pioneer Church in Cathlamet might be getting a little TLC. "We're just really in limbo," Paige Lake said. So much depends on covid-19. "It's an iconic building and adopted symbol for the Town of Cathlamet," Lake said. "If you come in by water, it's right there and pretty recognizable." Lake and Suzanne Holmes, who is also on the board, approached Washington State Senator and one-time Wahkiakum...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to talk about broadband infrastructure, financial consolidation, recent letters in the local newspaper, and to pass a resolution that provides information on assistance to ratepayers. Commissioner Dennis Reid responded to recent letters to the editor in The Wahkiakum County Eagle regarding the Skamokawa Water Consolidation project. “These two letters, they were both upset that we were doing Skamokawa and not Deep River,” Reid sai...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business Tuesday and, meeting as the county Board of Health, to express their frustration in dealing with the covid-19 pandemic. Commissioners supported a proposed grant request by Port District 1 for upgrades a County Line Park; they approved plans to replace an air conditioning unit on the ferry Oscar B. and the courthouse heating and air conditioning system, and accepted the resignations of Trudy Fredrickson and Colleen Haley from the county planning commission. In his report to the board...
To The Eagle: My thanks to the Town of Cathlamet for spending the extra dollars to use skid-proof paint when they refurbished the wooden footbridge to the marina area. The slippery surface has been a problem, even with posted warnings- now much safer for all our residents. Tom Roberts Cathlamet...
In response to a report about the county board of commissioners meeting two weeks ago, Commissioner Dan Cothren has stated that the report that dredged sand would come to Pancake Point this year was incorrect and created false hopes; it is possible sand will be deposited on the eroding beach this year, but it is not guaranteed, he said....
To The Eagle: Recent July 4th celebrants in the South displayed large Confederate battle flags flying from private property that were visible from many interstate highways and other public locations. Those flags are an arrogant declaration of white supremacist’s values in the darkest hearts of Dixie. Happy Independence day, y’all. Our nation is remarkable throughout the world for the stability of its government, the reach of its power, the depth of its generosity and the intractable racism deeply staining the fabric of American society. In thi...
To The Eagle: The legislators did a good job using the media to spread the fear of covid to us. They mandated a law that we must wear a face mask; else we be slapped with jail time and a fine if we don’t. I’m no doctor but common sense tells us it’s not healthy to wear a mask, especially for long hours. We need oxygen to breathe in and breathe out to rid us of the carbon dioxide. No government has the right to order you to do something that violates your freedom of choice, especially when it involves your body. It wouldn’t be surpris...
To The Eagle: Well, we're finally number one! After extremely useless and questionable leadership, our country has achieved the dubious honor of having more Covid-19 cases than every other country in the world. The United States has between 4 percent and 5 percent of the planet’s population and 25 percent of the total infections! Making America first has finally come to pass. I seem to remember a 2016 campaign promise that we would be winning so much that we'd be tired of winning. Seems to be the one and possibly only thing that was true. M...
To The Eagle: Thank you, J.B. Bouchard, for the education on white privilege. I didn't have a clue. I had been going down to Jim Crow Creek for 30 years without a racist thought until someone in Olympia educated me that it's racist. No, sir, I have not experienced any of the scenarios that you mentioned, but I have been in Atlanta where I was treated like a second class citizen . . . I've been in some pretty bad neighborhoods where I felt very uncomfortable for being white. If I only knew about my white privilege then. I do feel privileged,...
The Wahkiakum Republican and Democratic Subcommittee for Debates/Forums will host an online, virtual debate/forum July 15 for Legislative District 19 State Senate candidates. The debate/forum follows an earlier forum for candidates for the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners. "The voters of Wahkiakum attended the commissioners virtual debate on Zoom and YouTube to make it a success," commented Deborah Lincoln, subcommittee spokesperson. "Thanks for your support with this new form of communication." The next debate/forum will feature...
As of Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases in Wahkiakum stands at five, with 235 tests conducted so far. There have been 18 positive cases in Pacific County, and 228 in Cowlitz County, 150 of which remain active. Across the river, there are now 44 positive cases in Columbia County and 54 in Clatsop County. Chris Bischoff, the Director of Wahkiakum Health and Human Services spoke about covid-19 as a mutating virus and his concerns about what that could possibly mean for us. First, he explained...
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: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102....
Travelers who use State Route 4, SR 401 and US 101 to go between Longview and the Astoria/Megler Bridge will need to plan ahead for delays as work to resurface several sections of the roadway gets underway. Beginning Tuesday of this week, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Granite Construction Company, will start work to chip seal (resurface) several sections of the highway in Pacific and Wahkiakum counties--a 14-mile stretch of SR 4 between Kandoll Road west of Rosburg and the SR 401 intersection in Naselle, and a...
Looking for a fun time for your family? On July 10 at noon, Washington State University Master Gardener Tracy Morgan will demonstrate to youth how to make painted rocks for garden markers in your veggie garden. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. To register for free, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. The workshop is sponsored by WSU Extension Master Gardeners....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 28 — 3:13 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that a former girlfriend and her boyfriend were having sex in his back yard and would not leave. The caller said it was a recurring issue. Two deputies responded and found no evidence that anyone had been there recently. A deputy went to the other man’s home; his vehicle’s engine was cold. A deputy went to the ex-girlfriend’s home and was told that she had lef...
On June 26, the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office received a report of human remains washed up on the shore of the Columbia River. The remains were recovered by the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office, and due to their condition, the coroner transported them to the office of the Washington State Forensic Anthropologist for scientific examination. On July 2, those remains were positively identified through dental records to be those of Cory Martin, 26, of Portland, who was last seen jumping off the I-5 Bridge between Vanco...
By Rick Nelson and Diana Zimmerman The covid-19 pandemic and subsequent responses to ensure people's health and safety are creating great uncertainty for school systems, and as July begins, participation in fall sports. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and other governing agencies have published guidelines for programs, including allowing some summer activities, but nothing is certain. During its July 7 meeting, the WIAA Executive Board took action to delay the start of the fall season until September 5 for football...
River watcher spotted the US Navy's hospital ship Mercy headed up the Columbia on Tuesday. Photographer Genie Cary said the weather was too hazy, so here's a photo from her files. Photo by Genie Cary....
Bill Wren was surrounded by his family when he left for heaven on July 2, 2020. Bill lived his life well as a devoted, loving husband and father. He and Joan married in 1977 and raised 8 children in Kent, WA before moving to their current home in Cathlamet, WA in 1989. Bill was born on November 19, 1942, to Mattie and Clyde Wren in Prague, OK. He was the youngest, with 3 older brothers and 6 sisters in his close-knit family, living in Oklahoma through his high school years, where he earned his...
Have you read any good books lately? I have been trying to read more as a personal goal, but mostly to try and break up my slight attachment to technology. I’d like to hear what books you are reading- or what ways you tune out the technology. I like to have a few books going at the same time so I can make them last longer. I’ve been enjoying reading Irene Martin’s book Beach of Heaven, which is a fascinating read about the history of Wahkiakum county. Timothy Egans’ book Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher is about the epic life and immorta...
By Diana Zimmerman James Sorensen officially took over the Farmers Insurance office in Cathlamet on July 1 following Linda Barth's retirement. Sorensen is from Vancouver but is making his home in Cathlamet. He has been working for Farmers Insurance for the past two years, in their protegé program. "The goal for that entire process is to do the things that an agent does during that term," Sorensen said. "The first year I was a producer, and then the second year I was in the protegé program. Y...
