Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Updated vote tallies late last week for Washington's primary elections produced no changes in results for local, regional or state wide races. In primary elections, the candidates with the top two vote counts advance to the general election. Also, in races for seats on a county commission, only voters in the commissioner district vote for the candidates, with all voters in a county voting on the races in the general election. Wahkiakum County had two races on the ballot, both for county commissioner, and both with only two candidates. In...
By a 4-1 vote, members of the Cathlamet Town Council adopted a conceptual plan for developing their parking lot at the corner of Main and Butler streets when they met Monday. Among the other items of business addressed at the nearly four hour long meeting, the council agreed to prohibit mooring on the floats at the town dock; they tabled a decision on a proposal to invest surplus town money in bonds; they scheduled discussions on possible changes to sewer and water rates and on ordinances...
By Rick Nelson Washington's primary election on Tuesday weeded out candidates for state and legislative office, with the top two vote tallies advancing to the general election. Wahkiakum had two races on the ballot, both for county commissioner, and both with only two candidates. In primary elections, only voters in the commissioner district vote for the candidates. In District 1, Puget Island and South Cathlamet precincts, challenger Lee Tischer led incumbent Mike Backman 325-171. Both ran as Independents. In District 2, Elochoman, North...
For several months, staff at Wahkiakum Health and Human Services have been working quietly alongside Wahkiakum School District as they grapple with all the complex issues involved in starting the new school year in the midst of a pandemic, and for that, Superintendent Brent Freeman is grateful. “I think we are all in agreement that we want to get the kids back in school, but we are also in agreement that we need to do it under safe and practical health practices, and that makes it really c...
After a quick report from the general manager, the Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners received an update on the broadband project from their consultant and began a discussion about setting up a policy for succession following the general manager’s eventual retirement, which has not yet been formally announced. Finally, they adopted a resolution for an interlocal agreement with the Town of Cathlamet which supplies water to Puget Island. “It has been brought to our attention several times tha...
To The Eagle: As I begin my 78th trip around the star we call Sol, I find it interesting to note how the closer to the November election and how Trump's numbers seem to be falling behind Mr. Biden's, the more nonsense about delaying the election and dismissing the credibility of voting by mail bubbles to the top. I would hope that I'm not the only one that notices this, although I do wonder at times. Of note, Trump votes by mail. Hmm.... Equally troubling, if not more so, is listening to certain elected officials concerned that people that are...
To The Eagle: That fellow is still waiting to publicly debate anyone who thinks defunding the police, anarchy, riots, looting and socialism are solutions to anything. Hope he packed a lunch. It’s gonna be a long wait. First, neo-socialism actually is the solution to many things. Reactionary Republicans know this and hate it for that reason. Case closed. Otherwise, that fellow is right. Disruptive, peaceful mass demonstrations, violent riots and social disorder are not solutions. They are symptoms. They are a dynamic, necessary process. Call i...
The number of confirmed cases of covid-19 in Wahkiakum County remained at five as of Tuesday night, with 371 tests having been conducted so far. Cowlitz County is reporting 457 cases with 244 considered active. Pacific County is up to 44 positive cases, 15 active. Across the river in Columbia County, there have been 84 confirmed cases, 11 of which are active, and in Clatsop County they have 81 positive cases, with 16 still active. Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said in his...
Wahkiakum County Engineer Paul Lacy and his wife, Daria were scheduled to be in Wahkiakum District Court on Wednesday morning for a preliminary hearing. The pair have been charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty in the second degree and two counts of transporting or confining a domestic animal in an unsafe manner in a case that brought Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office to their Skamokawa property multiple times over the course of several months in 2019. A brief overview, according to reports f...
Wahkiakum County courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, and to collaborate with state and local officials to ensure the health and safety of all participants. Jury trials may resume in August; several are currently scheduled. Because courthouse and jury room sizes are limited, additional facilities will be used to ensure juror safety. Court offices are now open to the public during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday). Space in each office is limited....
An Acquired Taste Over the decades I have had the opportunity to taste authentic cuisines from all over the world. One thing I have found in almost every culture is that they all use some form of grain and make that into bread, tortilla, or any other type conveyance to place other vegetables and/or meats between them. In the United States we call it a sandwich. It is an incredible fact that Americans eat more than 300 million sandwiches a day. Americans consume almost as many sandwiches as there are people in the nation. The sandwich might be c...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 27 — 8:22 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who had broken a leg in a fall. 10:45 a.m. A caller reported seeing a large plastic pesticide container in a ditch along SR 4 just west of Skamokawa. The container was filling with water and overflowing into the ditch, which fed into a nearby creek. 1:36 p.m. A caller reported an erratic driver heading west on SR 4 near Little Cape Horn. I...
Wirkkala Road near Deep River will be closed to traffic August 17-19, Wahkiakum County officials said Tuesday. The county road department will replace a small, failing culvert with a 9-foot diameter pipe. In June, 2019, Wirkkala Road resident Nick Nikkila reported the culvert was failing and had only a very small opening for drainage. Subsequently, County Engineer Paul Lacy said the culvert had almost collapsed, and the county commission imposed a 10,000 lb. weight restriction on the road. The road crew placed steel plates over the 4-foot...
Puget Island residents might notice a larger number of people than normal walking and biking their roads August 15 when the Angora Hiking Club holds its Westport Ferry to Puget Island bike/hike. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Participants will first meet in Astoria at Marine Drive between 2nd and 3rd streets by 9 a.m. to sign-in. A volunteer has offered to transport bicycles to the ferry dock in Westport. The ferry leaves at 10:15 (every 15 minutes after the hour). There are restrooms at both docks. Participants are asked to...
Former Cathlamet resident Andrew Weiler has returned to town and joined the staff of The Wahkiakum County Eagle as a product developer. Weiler graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2010, earned a bachelor degree at the University of California/Santa Cruz, and this year, a master's degree in media development and innovation. As a part-time employee of The Eagle, he will focus on business development and provide local resources and news coverage of COVID-19 on The Eagle's website. Readers will...
Two chicks and an adult keep watch from a Puget Island osprey nest. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
Fred Cantrell, 81- A Life Well Lived Enthusiastic, friendly and intelligent would be the first three things new friends would take note of when meeting Fred Cantrell. Fred was a man of many interests that ranged from travel to hunting to gemology and who whole-heartedly embarked on each new adventure life presented to him. Fred was born June 29th, 1939 to Fred Herbert Cantell Sr. and Shirley Sawtell Cantrell in Pueblo, Colorado. He graduated high school from Clackamas High School in 1957. He ser...
Lloyd David “Buzz” Benjamin died July 24, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born in Cass Lake, Minnesota to Ernest Edmund Benjamin, and Margaret Helen Benjamin. He graduated from Cass Lake High School and then joined the United States Air Force. In the Air Force he served for nine years at which time he was sent to the Vietnam War. He married Nancy and from this union Jodi was born. Lloyd received his Bachelors degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. He dedicated over 50 years of his life to the field of Cosmetology, even becoming the direc...
Wahkiakum 4-H has awarded Haley Depoe a scholarship in the amount of $1,600 to continue "making the best better" in our world. She has been a 4-H member for seven years and participated in Foods and Nutrition, Food Preservation, Swine, Clothing and Textiles, Garden and Creative Arts. When asked what she has learned from her time in 4-H Haley responded, "4-H has done a lot for me throughout the years, and I think it's safe to say that my 4-H experience has been nothing less than life changing. Th...
Terri Elfers received her Gold Centennial pin from Lions International as President Brian McClain honored her at the last meeting for bringing in two new members that have now started their second year of membership. Courtesy photo....
Due to Covid-19, there will be no hunter education class held in Cathlamet this year. There are a couple of options available. One is the deferred option. This is a one-year, once-in-a-lifetime option. The other is the on-line class with a newly created Virtual Field Day (VFD) course. Deferral hunter applications: · Must be at least 9-years old. · Must not have failed a hunter education class in the last 12 months. · Go to WDFW, Hunting, Hunter Ed., Hunter Ed. deferral program and follow instructions. On-line class: · WDFW, Hunting, Hunter Ed....
Lower Columbia College (LCC) has announced that a limited list of on-campus and hybrid courses being offered for fall quarter is now available on the LCC website at . All on-campus instruction will follow approved health and safety protocols. Note: due to the ongoing pandemic, students and prospective students are encouraged to click through to the online schedule for details, since meeting locations are subject to change pending state or county orders....
On August 11 from 12-12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will talk about ways to get more veggies from the garden even as the weather is turning cooler. Register for free by contacting Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. The presentation will be followed by time for questions. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners....
