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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Bald Eagle Days is over, and now Chamber of Commerce Director Meg Morris and Assistant Director Megan Kuhl can sleep again. "I feel like I gave birth to my second baby this week," Morris said with a laugh. The two were still high from the event on Tuesday and were making a list, talking about what went right, what they learned and what they want to do differently next year. "All of this is going to feel like it flows a lot more smoother for the second time you put it on," Kuhl said. What the two...
Wahkiakum County commercial timberland owners issued this statement Thursday: Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum County large private forest lands are closed due to extreme heat and fire danger. A collaboration of several private landowners has led to closing the forest to public access. Campbell Global, Greenwood Resources, Hancock Forest Management and Olympic Resource Management Will close their lands this week. These closures will begin Friday July 27, 2018. Other landowners may close or have already closed their lands. The forests are...
Tree removal will close SR 4 intermittently Thursday, Aug. 2, at Milepost 47 between County Line Park and Mill Creek in western Cowlitz County. The crew will remove four large leaning trees looming high above the highway. The highway may be closed as long as an hour for each tree, regional communications officer Tamara Greenwell said Tuesday. The work will occur between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. "The crew will have to rappel down a slope to get to them," Greenwell said. "Once they're down, they have to clean up the highway and get ready for the next...
Local officials are still waiting for a geotech report before deciding what to do about the closure of the Elochoman Valley Road. Wahkiakum County commissioners closed the road last winter after area residents observed a timbered hillside was sliding and threatening their homes. Hancock Forest Industries owns the sliding hillside and has commissioned the geotech report to determine the scope and structure of the slide. On Monday, County Engineer Paul Lacy met with Hancock representatives and viewed a preliminary draft of the report. The report...
The Wahkiakum County board of commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday to approve a new contract with most employees and department heads and acted on other business at their meeting Tuesday. The contract, effective July 1, runs through the end of 2020, said Commissioner Blair Brady, who negotiated for the board. The raises included elected officials, non-elected employees and most union employees. It doesn't cover ferry workers, who have their own union contract, judges and the prosecuting attorney, whose salaries are set by a state board, and the...
Well, the vote by mail ballots for the 2018 primary election are out, and some are already headed to the auditor's office to be ready for counting August 7, the official election day. With Washington's top two primary system, we have just a few races that will be decided in the primary. One of the more interesting races is that for US House of Representatives. Incumbent Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler faces challenges from four Democrats and two Republicans. Herrera Beutler is bound to advance to the general election, so who will advance with...
To The Eagle: As I circle ever closer to my 75th birthday it is becoming more clear by the day that the war involving the civilized world against fascism seems to have been forgotten by many. Like some of you older folks, I had relatives that served honorably fighting in Europe, Africa and the South Pacific. What is troubling to those paying attention to what is happening is the apparent recurrence of a very similar set of circumstances that gave my generation the honorific title of War Babies. I would hate to think that your children or...
To The Eagle: The Free Summer Lunch Program is up and running! Our first week we served more than 90 meals. In addition to providing healthy food, the program has WSU Extension & 4-H leading Cooking Matters Food Demonstrations on Mondays. Those attending this week learned about Drinking Smart and left with their own personal water bottle and encouragement to refill and reuse for a cleaner environment. On Thursdays every kid can pick out a free book. We are encouraging youth to take their lunch to The Hope Center and join our local Senior Citize...
To the Eagle: Now that we have our ballots in hand, and we have the information before us to choose the candidates we prefer. Please, vote! After reading about and speaking with many of our local candidates, one man stands out in my mind. Mark Howie stepped into a big job when he accepted the position of sheriff a few years ago. He always seems to be available to the public, there seems to be more of a police presence on both ends of the county, and I for one appreciate him. He is a man of integrity, has knowledge of his profession and is...
PERFECT--The weather for Bald Eagle Day just couldn't have been more perfect. As this week begins, we've got some heat arriving but at least Sunday morning began with some heavy, moist cloud cover to help dampen things a bit before it got sunny and warm. With a dry, very hot week ahead, here's to keeping hydrated and limiting our time in the sun so nobody is having to be carted away due to heat stroke. BURN BAN--Don't forget, our county is now under a burn ban, which actually started July 15, so nobody should be lighting any fires anywhere, for...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Dept., 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, Fire/Ambulance, 7:30 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, noon. Senior Citizen luncheon, Rosburg Hall, noon Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 5:30-7 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson...
On June 27, a candidate forum was held before a full house at the Skamokawa Grange. Each candidate was given an opportunity to introduce themselves before answering questions from the audience. The third group to take the stage were candidates for prosecuting attorney and sheriff. The two candidates for sheriff were incumbent Mark Howie (I) and challenger, Graham Phalen (R). Here is what they had to say: Phalen: Howdy neighbors. My name is Graham Phalen. I’m a resident of the island for the p...
On Monday, the Broadband Committee gathered for their second meeting. Janea Delk, a representative of CERB, Washington State Department of Commerce’s Community Economic Revitalization Board, spoke to the group about how the agency provides financial support to rural communities that are planning broadband construction. “Currently we have $10 million to get us through this biennium,” Delk said, “which is June 2019.” The committee is comprised of representatives from Wahkiakum County, Port 1, P...
There was fresh produce at the Farmers Market this week, along with handmade birdhouses, handmade soaps, local meat and dairy, honey, freshly made cookies, and antiques....
Hot and dry weather has yielded emerging drought conditions across much of Oregon and Washington, but healthy streamflows persist throughout much of the basin mostly due to last winter’s ample snowpack. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued a press release Wednesday announcing a drought emergency declaration for Wheeler County. It is the seventh Oregon county under a drought emergency, joining Klamath, Grant, Harney, Lake, Baker and Douglas counties. Drought declarations allow for increased flexibility in managing water to ensure that limited s...
News from Naselle: Get ready for a fun filled family weekend of good food, good fun, culture, folklore, music, dancing and educational exhibits and lectures. The Finnish-American Folk Festival is here in Naselle this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There’s lots to do and lots to see. My plan is to spend the afternoon enjoying the festivities on Saturday with some of my grandchildren and great grandchildren and then watching Giants in the Trees, playing a free concert at 7:15 p.m. for the whole family. The weather should be nice for the whole w...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 16 — 9:52 p.m. A generous Puget Island resident told an acquaintance he could keep his trailer on her property until he could make other arrangements after he notified her that he had left it there. He is now living in it and refuses to leave. A deputy tried to make contact with the man but he was not there. 2:41 p.m. A caller reported that an individual was on her Puget Island property even though she ha...
By The Wahkiakum Chamber Of Commerce July Fridays--Farmers Market 3-6pm Every Friday Thru Sept. 30, Elochoman Slough Marina ~ Mackenzie Jones ~ 360.795.3501 *** Libraries Rock! Children’s Summer Reading Program 2:30-3:45pm (Wednesdays Thru Aug) ~ Cathlamet Library ~ 360.795.3254 27, 28, 29 Finnish American Folk Festival, Naselle High School, Naselle August Fridays--Farmers Market 3-6pm Every Friday Thru Sept. 30, Elochoman Slough Marina ~ Mackenzie Jones ~ 360.795.3501 *** Libraries Rock! Children’s Summer Reading Program 2:30-3:45pm (Wedn...
Walter Ray Berkshire, 83, passed away in Longview on July 18, 2018. He was a resident of Grays River the past 58 years. Walt was born in Eugene, Oregon on August 13, 1934, the son of George and Frances (Price) Berkshire. In 1961 he married Clara Magnuson in Eugene and they moved to Grays River where he resided since. Walt was employed by Weyerhaeuser Timber of 20 years in various capacities. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and working in his shop. A US Army veteran, he was very proud of his 25 years se...
Former Rosburg resident Joan Laning Radimecky, 80, of Tinley Park. Ill., died on July 5, 2018. She was survived by three of her four children, Donna Marlow, Jerry Marlow and Mary Marlow Thompson and a stepson Alan Laning. She was proceeded in death by her daughter, Jacquelyn (Jacky) Marlow in 1963. Joan has eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and numerous step grandchildren. No service will be held by her request....
Historic vessels will offer tours and sails at Astoria City Dock and East Mooring Basin, July 27-29. History will come aliveas the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain make their return trip to Astoria. The tall ships, part of the Aberdeen-based nonprofit Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, sail the waters of the Pacific each year offering educational programs, free deck tours, and sailing excursions. From July 27-29, Lady Washington will be docked at Astoria City Dock (17th St. and Marine Dr.) and Hawaiian Chieftain will be docked...
Plans are set for the Cathlamet Wooden & Classic Boat Show to be held August 4 and 5 at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet. Organizers are welcoming all classic craft including those of various construction materials. All sizes are encouraged, they said; the only limit being the ability to tie off at the marina dock. Also wanted are boats of all modes of propulsion and function, be it boats used for work, pleasure or recreation. Food and craft vendors will be on site. Entertainment...
A Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) asphalt grinding crew is scheduled to start work Monday to create left turn lanes on SR 4 in Cathlamet. WSDOT communications officer Tamara Greenwell said Wednesday that the crew will remove the rumble strips and pave them over at the intersections to receive the turn lanes. The highway will be partially closed, with traffic escorted by a pilot car. The work is part of a project to add left turn lanes on the highway in the Cathlamet area and slow the speed limit to 45 mph. Elsewhere, a...
A resolution officially transferring ownership of the West Side Water Works in Skamokawa to Wahkiakum PUD was adopted at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday. Auditor Erin Wilson said that the water crew was doing a walk through with someone from West Side Water Works to locate meters and learn about distribution needs. “Things are moving forward and we’re making sure we’re going to be ready in the office when it happens,” Wilson said. “I’m hoping that with a little history, th...
With eight-hour night time closures starting soon for Puget Island bridge construction, travelers may want to keep up with unexpected issues. The first of the closures, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., are now tentatively scheduled to start next Monday, Beau Renfro, Coordinator of Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office Department of Emergency Management, announced late Tuesday afternoon. The county ferry Oscar B. is scheduled to run all night to offer an alternate route on and off the Island during the closures. However, with the ferry sometimes out of service...
