Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Three Wahkiakum County residents have now died from the covid-19 virus and more residents have tested positive this week, according to press releases from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS). This brings the total number of cases to 163, with two considered active. The two are in self quarantine. There is no known connection to Wahkiakum School District or St. James Family Center. "Out of respect for their families, and due to the size of the County, WHHS will not be releasing any...
Where does the money go? Wahkiakum Port District 2 Commissioner Austin Burkhalter posed that question when the port commission met July 20 in Skamokawa. Burkhalter also suggested that because the port district has cash in the bank that the commission could "cut back taxes a little bit." The questions sparked a discussion which ended with commissioners asking Jeff Smith to prepare an analysis that commissioners could consider as they prepare to enter their budget cycle. Port Attorney Tim Hanigan commented that commissioners have approved 1...
A young osprey practices flying by hovering the nest. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
Ka'vi Welker, 14, of Cathlamet, may have joined the Wahkiakum County Fair Court thanks to a bit of fast talking by some smooth characters in Skamokawa. "I didn't really understand what was going on," Ka'vi said. "People at the fairgrounds thought I should do this." "They didn't really explain," she said, dryer than dry. It hasn't been too bad. She got to enjoy some of the usual perks of being a fair princess. She was in a parade and recently attended the Cowlitz County Fair. Ka'vi is a...
Wahkiakum County Fair princess Helen Lewis, 14, of Skamokawa, will be a freshman at Wahkiakum High School in the fall. She decided to tackle the role following encouragement from her mom but is finding her own reasons to do it as well. "My mother wants me to be involved more; I'm kind of doing it for her," Helen said. "It's something to do; it keeps me busy; it keeps me involved, and I'm getting to know more people." Helen and her family moved here from Longview when she was in fourth grade....
Wahkiakum County Fair Princess Madison Meyer, 19, of Puget Island, graduated from Washougal High School in 2020 and plans to attend Portland Community College in the fall. One day, she hopes to be a teacher in an elementary school. She decided to get involved in the fair court this year after learning about it at a farmer's market at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. "I just turned 19, so next summer I won't be able to do it, I'll be too old," Madison said. I just wanted to do something fun, especia...
To The Eagle: Regarding last week’s article about “Planned development travels bumpy road,” Bill Coons bought two parcels of property to provide eight low-income tiny homes around our neighborhood. He was going to do this without letting the surrounding neighbors know what his intentions were. The neighbor who sold Coons the property had no idea he was going to do this until afterwards and wished he’d never sold it to him. Coons’ intentions may sound good but there is another side and more to this story. Coons’ comments “It’s amazing how nei...
To The Eagle: We know as a matter of ineluctable fact that the pandemic was badly mishandled by government entities and the media, if not from day one, at least from day 90 or so. Masks were ineffectual, other medical equipment misused, perfectly good therapeutics ignored or banned, lockdowns unnecessary and destructive after the first three weeks or so, and information constantly distorted in favor of inducing panic rather than facilitating good decision-making. In short, it was driven by bad politics rather than good medicine. The...
To The Eagle: Thank you for a great Bald Eagle Festival this year! It was wonderful to celebrate with you in Cathlamet, and to see so many families enjoy the parade, fireworks, music and businesses. Congratulations to the Grand Prize Trophy winner from Little Island who entered the parade as "Alpha's Little Nutes." Your "eagle nest" was truly amazing. Special thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, the Elochoman Slough Marina and the hundreds of volunteers who made Bald Eagle Days possible this year. The theme, "Fly Like An Eagle" could not have...
In last week's edition, a person was incorrectly named in a cutline depicting the kid's train at the Wahkiakum Historical Society Museum. The engineer was Larry Hendrickson. Also, a photo credit was incorrect; Karen Bertroch produced the image of the three new emergency medical technicians....
Wahkiakum County commissioners breezed through a light agenda when they met Tuesday, handling a bit of business and keeping up with current issues. Commissioners approved a two-day closure of Brooks Slough Road at milepost 2.5 to allow the County Road Department to replace a failed culvert. The closure will occur August 9 and 10. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said the failed culvert was causing flooding of farmland. In other business, the board had no objections to liquor license renewals for the Dollar General Store in Cathlamet and the...
With three candidates vying to be the mayor of Cathlamet, ballots were mailed to town residents for an August primary to decide which two candidates will continue to the general election in November. Ballots can be returned by mail, but must be postmarked on or before next Tuesday. They can also be dropped off at ballot drop boxes at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, Johnson Park in Rosburg, and the Skamokawa Resort before 8 p.m. August 3. Voters can register and vote or update their address in p...
STILL DRY--While Germany, Belgium and other countries are getting hammered by massive amounts of rain, and even our southern states are getting wet, most of us around our area are staying pretty doggone dry. Some areas got some slight mist, but for the most part, dry is the word for the month and it looks to stay that way until this month is over and even into the next one, so please continue to be vigilant when it comes to fire or anything that could accidently start one. I hope you're able to sufficiently keep yourselves and your animals...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Rd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. West End...
Taking Care: After being sick over the weekend, it's good to be up and moving and back to thinking about what's going on outside the house. News from Bonnie LaDoe made me sad this morning, though. She fell and broke her pelvis and her arm. She'll be at Adventist Health in Portland for quite awhile. She would love to hear from all of us, I'm sure. OK, so let's talk about health. First, because each and every person in our area is just as important as every other person, please get vaccinated if...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 18 — 8:16 a.m. The Grays River ambulance and the Grays River Fire Department aided a Deep River resident complaining of pain. 10:14 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident asked for assistance after getting locked out of his vehicle. He retracted his request after he was able to gain access on his own. 10:32 a.m. A caller said he would be shooting rounds at an Alger Creek property. 10:35 a.m. A caller said t...
Carol Dean Baker Penttila, 70, died at her Naselle residence on July 16, 202l surrounded by her family. Carol fought a valiant battle with cancer for 15 years. Born May 23,1951in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Allen and Willie Mae Baker. She grew up in a military family and came to Washington state when her father was transferred to Fort Lewis. Carol later lived in the local area where she graduated from Naselle High School with the class of 1970. She graduated from beauty school and thereafter worked with her sister-in-law...
A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 31 at Fernhill Cemetery in Skamokawa at 11 a.m., for John and Arlene Luthi. A luncheon will follow in the picnic area at the fairgrounds....
Following is a list of winners of the Bald Eagle Days Chalk Art Contest as announced by coordinator Martie-Lynn Vavoudis: Age 9 years and younger: 1. Autumn Leaves by Taryn; 2. Cheesy Pizza by Lucas; 3. Stairway to Nowhere by Lyra, and honorable mention, Deer by Owen M., Goblin by Kasper S. and Happy by Charlotte. Ages 10-15: 1. Sky Eagle by Lilly G.; 2. Jellyfish by Nevaeh; 3. Zazu and Nala by Jordan, and honorable mention, Rocket on the Moon by Lily, Narwhale by Talia, Flower Bouquet by Harley P., and Tank Soldier by Laith J. Ages 16 and...
The Friends of Skamokawa will host an online auction, “A Cornucopia of Treasures” via 32auction.com on Oct. 9 at 10 a.m., and run through Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to operate and maintain the historic River Life Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall-1894 Central School. This is their 31st auction and their second online auction. The link for the auction is www.32auction/fos. If you have any items to donate for this event, contact FOS at 360-795-3007 or email fos1894@gmail.com. Items can be dropped off on T/T...
Greetings from the fair office! Wow, we are four weeks away from the fair. I hope everyone has been getting their entries ready. Thank you to all the old and new superintendents; this is going to be a great fair. We will have fair shirts available for sale soon. The fair princesses are selling fair passes and raffle tickets. This year’s grand prize is a "One Night Stay for Two at Chinook Winds Casino" donated by Chinook Winds Casino Resort, an Enterprise of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. A huge thank you to them for their g...
Puget Island Fire Auxiliary & Volunteers will host National Night Out on Tuesday, August 3 from 6-8 p.m., at the Puget Island Fire Hall, 475 SR 409. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police/fire community partnership and neighborhood camaraderie. The community is invited to meet local law enforcement and Puget Island Fire Department volunteers. Hotdogs, popcorn and root beer floats will be provided....
Washingtonians will begin to see fewer plastic bags beginning Oct. 1 when the statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect. The bag ban prohibits the distribution of single-use plastic carry-out bags by restaurants, retail, small vendor, and grocery stores. The ban was originally scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2021, but the limited availability of compliant bags prompted Gov. Jay Inslee to delay it through a proclamation. The proclamation was recently rescinded. “Single-use plastic bags are not easily recyclable, which makes managing them at the e...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board of directors met July 20. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignations of football coaches Jim Moten and Matthew Scrabeck. The board approved the hires of Rona Johnson, Charlene Hauge, pending background check, an extension of the contract for Justin Laine, interim principal, and Kellyn Hazen, interim intervention specialist/counselor. A resolution was approved for adopting the 2021-22 school year budget and salary amounts for certificated staff. Also approved were overnight travel...
Jerry Nakonsky, above, right, and his son, Cody, work on one of two A-frame cabins set for waterfront camping sites at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
