Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With the help from some friends, Puget Island resident Bud Mickelsen is seeing an old dream come true, to share fishing rod building with people who could benefit from and enjoy the art. Mickelsen has been building fishing rods for the better part of 66 years. But first, let's step back in time a bit. In the early 2000s, Wahkiakum High School Voc/Ag teacher John Doumit had heard Mickelsen talk about raising money for Dollars for Scholars. He also found out that Mickelsen built rods. "The last tw...
Bald Eagle Days 2016 is upon us, and it’s not going to rain, if Paige Lake the Chamber of Commerce executive director and coordinator for the big event has anything to say about it. She’s been watching the weather for a week. On Tuesday, the 50 percent chance of rain predicted had decreased to 10 percent and the highs were expected to be in the mid 60s. The first indication of this weekend’s festivities will appear on Thursday evening as signs will be posted warning residents and visitors parked...
Local critics of state shoreline management rules should not expect any help from Olympia, two legislators said Tuesday. The comments came at a round table discussion Tuesday morning that included representatives of local governmental entities, a staff representative of Congresswoman Jamie Herrera Beutler, state Representative Brian Blake and state Senator Dean Takko. The group discussed topics ranging from dredging at the Elochoman Slough Marina to progress on the county's housing development...
Wahkiakum County officials are making plans to ask voters to approve a special levy to supplement law enforcement and criminal justice funding. The levy is needed to cover reductions in state funding, proponents said Tuesday. Sheriff Mark Howie said he has recently hired a new deputy (see story on Page 3), and another should join the department at the end of the month. However, the department will still be short two deputies from previous staffing levels, he said. "Criminal justice funds have just plummeted in the last few years," he said. The...
To The Eagle: As a long time owner of river front property, I have watched my, and my neighbors, shoreline disappear. I have been denied the right to stabilize the shore. Meanwhile the channel is deepened to accommodate even bigger and deeper ships. These ships bring goods to our great land and haul our products to the world markets. We need them and enjoy seeing them go by. We also as kids loved to play in the surf they throw up as wake. My point here is that just like a major highway has concrete walls to separate the traffic from the people...
To The Eagle: There has been continuous coverage of Thursday’s murder of five white male police officers on KUOW, a National Public Radio station. One pabulum after the other offered prayers, sympathy, and love. When a white male massacred nine black churchgoers in Charleston, the media reported the event and then moved on to other issues. Is the difference that the Dallas victims were white? Police? We claim to be shocked and heartbroken but continue to train young, minimally educated men and women to kill in foreign lands and then offer t...
In last week's article about Bald Eagle Day events, The Eagle incorrectly stated the starting time of the parade. The parade will start at 12 noon....
In mid-May, Catherine Hager, 25, joined the Wahkiakum Sheriff's Office. Hager was raised in Hillsboro, Ore., and has wanted to work in law enforcement for as long as she can remember. "I like the idea of a team atmosphere," Hager said. "I've always had a sense of wrong from right. I've always had that protective side to me. I love the idea of having a connection with people and getting out into the community and talking to people and getting to know people. This job just came naturally to me."...
State wildlife managers are seeking public input on their recommendations to change the listing status for five protected wildlife species in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recommends removing bald eagles and peregrine falcons from Washington's endangered species list and downlisting American white pelicans to threatened status from endangered. Wildlife managers also recommend elevating the protective status of marbled murrelets and lynx to endangered from threatened status. WDFW periodically reviews the statu...
MIXED--When it came to nice days or wet days, it sure depended on where you were last weekend as to how good of a day it was. As I was looking at black skies and watched the rain pound down, I saw postings and pictures of folks enjoying the sunshine as close by as Cathlamet, Rainer and as far away as Sunriver! But West Valley seemed to have hooked onto a rain cloud and it was making sure it gave my lawn a good watering; one perk of the rain I guess! We'll just hope the blue skies will show back up as suggested by the weather maps and the Bald...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, Fire Hall, 255 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 4 — 8:40 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the Elochoman Valley. 11:56 a.m. A door alarm was activated on KM. 1:20 p.m. A caller reported that a tree was down on an Elochoman Valley road. The county road department was notified. 1:58 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who had blood in his urine. 2:24 p.m. A door alarm was activated on KM. 3:01 p.m. The Cathlamet a...
El jueves el 21 julio, a las 70 p.m., la agencia de Manejo de Emergencias del Pacific County (PCEMA) tendrá una hora larga presentación sobre los recientes eventos de tsunami en Chile y Japón “Sobreviviendo a tsunamis en Chile, Japón y Long Beach.” Así como la forma de sobrevivir a un evento similar en la Península de Long Beach. La presentación estará en la iglesia católica de St. Mary en Seaview. PCEMA será dirigidos específicamente a la población de habla hispana en toda la región. La sesión se presentará sólo en español. Los presen...
On July 21 at 7 p.m., the Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will host “Sobreviviendo a tsunamis en Chile, Japón y Long Beach” an hour long presentation about recent tsunami events in Chile and Japan, as well as how to survive a similar event on the Long Beach Peninsula. This presentation will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Seaview. PCEMA will be specifically reaching out to the Spanish speaking population throughout the region. The session will be presented in Spanish only. Presenters will include Marco Cisternas from the Un...
Members of the Washington National Guard and the Washington State Guard who meet state residency and other requirements can qualify for free hunting licenses under a new law that took effect recently. A free license package to hunt big game, small game, and migratory waterfowl is now available to active, full-time members of the National and State Guard, and to those who participate in drill training with these military units on a part-time basis. Those interested in receiving the free licensing package must submit a printed application to WDFW...
A series of basic hunter education classes, needed by all beginning hunters, will start July 23 at the Cathlamet Fire Hall. To register, one must go to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website and follow the path to register for a traditional class (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/classes/basic.php). The path takes one to Hunter Education Courses, Traditional Class, Register Now, July 23, View Event, Register. The website contains a list of instructions that must be followed to complete registration. Classes will take place...
The Washington Association of County Officials has announced the five individuals to receive the 2016/17 Washington Counties Scholarship Fund award. One of the recipients is Rory Heywood, a 2016 Wahkiakum High School graduate. Both the Washington Association of County Officials and the Washington State Association of Counties administer the scholarship. The scholarship awards five eligible dependents of county employees or elected officials $3,000 annually. To date the organizations have awarded over $205,000 to deserving individuals. "We are...
Elder Options is starting a new program called the Senior Care Companions, which pairs young seniors who want to stay involved in the community after retirement, with seniors who need help with everyday activities of daily living. The paid positions help retired seniors stretch retirement income by joining the program, yet provide an affordable resource for older seniors who are recovering from illness or surgery and want to remain in their homes. There are no age restrictions for any of the three job types being recruited, however the Senior...
Washington’s average annual wage grew by 2.6 percent in 2015 to $56,273, according to the state Employment Security Department. The average weekly wage rose from $1,054 in 2014 to $1,082 in 2015. These figures include only those wages that are covered by unemployment insurance. Much of the increase was driven by a 5.9 percent increase in total earnings, which grew by nearly $9.5 billion in 2015. Overall, the average number of workers in Washington covered by unemployment insurance grew by 94,629 in 2015. The industries with the largest a...
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, July 15, The Mutineers from 3-4 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 16 at River Mile 38 Brewing, Cliffs of Cathlamet from 4-6 p.m.; The Mutineers from 6:30-9:45 p.m. on the Outdoor Stage. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Melvin Lee Neal Ross passed away July 4, 2016, at the Canterbury Gardens. He was born Dec. 29, 1928, to Helen and Albert Ross in Rosburg, Wash. Mevlin graduated from Naselle High School. He married Carol Magnuson July 23, 1949, in Naselle. They were married for 67 years. Melvin worked for Grays River Creamery delivering milk to various businesses in the Naselle area and then driving a tanker truck picking up milk for Lower Columbia area farmers. He also drove log truck and became known as "The...
Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting, and other outdoor skills in a September weekend workshop that includes sessions led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) experts and other certified instructors. Scheduled for Sept.16-18 at Camp Waskowitz in North Bend, the annual workshop is presented and coordinated by Washington Outdoor Women (WOW), a non-profit program dedicated to teaching women outdoor skills and natural resource stewardship. WOW, now in its 19th year, is an educational outreach program of the Washington...
As part of the "Rolling on the River" maritime exhibit at the River Life Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa, Peter Brix, co-author with Bryan Penttila of "The Brix Maritime Story," on Saturday signed copies of his two books recounting the Brix family's role in logging and maritime industries along the lower Columbia River. Above, l-r, Jon Peterson and Russ Durrah have Brix autograph their books. Brix's grandfather settled in the Grays River Valley in the late 19th century. The Brix...
