Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The salmon are running; the boats are out off Cathlamet, and these anglers had three fish to process. Photos by Rick Nelson....
The effort to reconstitute the Community Center in Cathlamet took a step forward Tuesday at a meeting of center supporters and town and county officials. The center is operated on a cooperative agreement of the county and town. The county has been responsible for the manager's position, and because of funding constraints, has tied that position to programs funded by outside agencies. The most recent manager left the position last spring, and since then, center use has largely been limited to previously existing programs led by volunteers. Feari...
Editor’s note: After this week’s print version went to press on Wednesday, The Eagle received notice of two more covid-19 cases occurring during the week. This brings Wahkiakum to a cumulative total of 191 cases with 20 of those potentially active, and there have been five fatalities. Covid-19 numbers rose again this week in Wahkiakum County, with 12 new cases reported. There were six on Wednesday, one on Friday, and five more this Tuesday. The cumulative total of cases comes to 189 with 18 cons...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors moved their meeting outside on Tuesday to accommodate a large group that was there to express their frustrations about a mask mandate issued by Governor Jay Inslee, mostly centered around their lack of freedom to choose. The board gave each person an opportunity to speak for two minutes. Chair Shawn Merz later explained that the board wanted to hear from the community but were not required to do so after one person complained about the time...
To The Eagle. Blame goes around. Someone with my name, spelled differently, must be buying gas elsewhere or full of gas, it is however getting close to $4, at the summer peak, with a year’s pent up driving causing a supply and demand spike. Sadly, our new administration didn’t account for the 400,000 well trained and armed troops and police to capitulate without a shot. Sadly, prior administration violated the law by failing to promptly resolve visa applications for thousands of Afghans and Iraqis who worked for American troops and dip...
To The Eagle: Hey Biden voters, are you happy now? The catastrophes are mounting in number and size. We are being inundated with a constant barrage of bad news and I’m not talking about the Mariners or Seahawks marginal seasons. Soaring prices for everything we buy, increased crime and savagery in our miserable cities, and a message of doom for our entire civilization from the “Woke” idiots. I refer to the consequences from our weak and confused “leader,” senile and weak Joe Biden. America is not back, it’s on its back. The rest of the world n...
To The Eagle: The anti law and order crowd who wish to “Defund the Police,” “abolish the Sheriff’s Department,” and think the 12 new laws restricting law enforcement officers in their duties are going to help the citizens of this state are sadly misinformed. Inslee signed these laws for his political gain, not your gain. If you take a look at the weekly ‘Sheriff’s Report’ published in this paper, you will find it filled with seemingly erroneous and mundane tasks; dogs barking, a cow is loose, abandoned vehicles, "suspicious people," goats...
To The Eagle: I remember reading an article about the Jan 6th rally in which a witness, Jenni White, was there and told her story of what she saw that day, “There were hundreds of thousands of people all standing together peacefully in one spot for more than five hours. A small percentage of this group entered the capitol and perpetrated mayhem while hundreds of thousands were peacefully milling around outside. Video of the event shows other attendees remonstrating with some who broke windows or stood on statues, telling them to stop.” If you...
To The Eagle: Rising gas prices are not a “Democrat caused problem.” According to a June 10, 2021 fact check from USA TODAY, fuel prices began rising well before Joe Biden was elected. Clearly, action by Democrats is not solely responsible for the increase. "Gas prices fluctuate regardless of who is in office," said Molly Hart, a public and government relations spokesperson for AAA. "During the past year and a half, pump prices have primarily been driven by the pandemic’s influence on supply and demand." Biden, speaking for Democrats durin...
The Buoy 10 fishery on the lower Columbia River will close to Chinook salmon retention beginning Friday, fishery managers from Washington and Oregon announced today. Strong fishing effort at Buoy 10, combined with sustained high catch rates, meant the fishery reached its allowable impacts on Chinook earlier than expected, according to Ryan Lothrop, Columbia River fishery manager with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Previously scheduled to remain open until Sept. 6, the section of river from Buoy 10 to the Tongue...
The Cathlamet Town Council on Aug. 16 voted to approve to fund 40% of the cost of a part time coordinator position at the community center, subject to the county agreeing to both hire and fund the remaining 60% of the position. The town currently contributes $5,000 annually, but will now contribute $9,600 annually towards the coordinator position in addition to covering the cost of utilities of the center. A motion was passed to extend the temporary reduction of the Hotel Cathlamet’s equivalent consumer units (ECU) through September 30 due t...
The Wahkiakum Mule football squad takes the field this year with a new group of coaches. Ryan Lorenzo, a 2005 Wahkiakum High graduate, has taken over the head coaching role following the retirement of multi-year veteran Eric Hansen. Assisting him will be Matt Mogush and Tyler Russell, both WHS graduates. "I have big shoes to fill," Lorenzo commented Tuesday. "Those other coaches put in a lot of years with much success." Above, left Brody Avalon sets to pass, and right, Coach Lorenzo works with...
Naselle Comet Football September 4 Neah Bay 10 at Lummi (Bellingham) 17 Winlock October 1 at Mossyrock 8 Taholah 15 Ocosta 22 at Oakville 29 Chief Leschi Home games in boldface. Wahkiakum Mule Football September 3 Raymond/South Bend 10 at Mossyrock 17 Onalaska 24 at Toledo October 1 Toutle Lake 8 at Kalama 15 Adna 22 at Stevenson 29 at King's Way/Vancouver Home games in boldface....
COOLER--We have started out this week with some morning drizzle, which was nice to settle the dust for a bit and give the leaf feeding plants a little moisture, so that was great.However, it's usually back to dryness by noon and depending on where you were, it was either "mostly cloudy" or "mostly sunny" as we all know that the weather from Skamokawa to Cathlamet can be completely different on any given day! If weather models hold up, the weekend may actually be sunnier and warmer, so I'm sure that would be great for all of those trying to get...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS, (Take Off Pounds Sensib...
Dear Readers: Good morning. Have you poured a cup of coffee to read the paper? I can't start my day without it. We sure had a busy, fun weekend. Great to have the fair open again. The Loggers Reunion went well. But I feel fall coming in the mornings making it chilly for me to drink my coffee on the back porch. Ben, my dog, likes it when I start the day out there with him. And I like being out there. Cold mornings mean I can't hear the morning radio on KMUN through the open door. Bummer....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 16 — 9:25 a.m. Two callers reported that dogs at a home on East Sunny Sands had been barking for about an hour. A deputy responded and did not observe any barking until one caller’s dog barked, which set off some barking at the nearby home for about a minute. Deputies will continue to monitor the matter. 11:19 a.m. A deputy, the Cathlamet ambulance, and the District 4 Fire Department responded when a c...
Mayor Jacobson invites Cathlamet residents of all ages to create a flag design that best represents what Cathlamet means to them, what the town is known for, and/or what makes Cathlamet unique, which he hopes will inspire pride and excitement among community members. The contest is open to Cathlamet residents of all ages. Designs must be provided in color, 3:5 ratio, and be submitted by the original creator of the artwork. A brief description of the design's symbolism is encouraged. You can find a complete list of contest rules and guidelines o...
On Wednesday, September 8, interested walkers will meet at 9 a.m. at the 2nd St. parking lot between 2nd & 3rd St in Astoria, and carpool east on OR Hwy. 30/WA 433/432 to I-5, then South to East 205 to Vancouver, to East Hwy 14, then North in Clark County to Camas on Hwy. 500 to NE Everett St & NE 35th. Those wanting to join the tour there may do so at 11 a.m. Participants will begin at the parking lot and follow the loop around Round Lake including a few small hills for a total of 1.5 miles. There is a fish ladder and lake dam. At...
It has been two years since our last show, due to covid. It was so nice to see everyone again. We had a very nice turnout of 16 riders. Nine of those riders also rode in the 50/50 Texas Barrels jackpot. To have 16 riders when there were two other shows going on the same day was very good indeed. As it was set up this year you had to ride in all five shows to qualify for the series high point award. Because we had no riders in the Pee-wee class and also no riders in the 36 and over class, those riders will just have to ride in the next four...
A celebration of life service for John Gordon Oman will be held Saturday, August 28, 2 p.m., at the Norse Hall on Puget Island. Lunch will follow and masks will be available. Gordy’s full obituary was published in the November 5, 2020 edition of The Eagle....
On August 31 at noon WSU Master Gardener Billie Bevers will discuss how to raise garlic. Billie will demonstrate how and when to plant, what to plant and why, how to care for and harvest garlic. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 You can also call in by phone (no Zoom account necessary). Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782 775 605 6320# For help,...
On Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State University Extension...
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved a road closure and fire district expansion and addressed a variety of other issues when they met Tuesday. Columbia Street will be closed from Jacobson Road to SR 4 on September 9 for paving work. Commissioners approved a petition from Fire Protection District No. 4 to expand its boundaries. District personnel collected petitions signed by over 60 percent of residents of the area in question supporting the annexation. State law allows a county commission to approve such an annexation without a public vote...
A crowd turned out to watch kids compete in the annual Spelling Bee at the Skamokawa Grange on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Grays River Grange and the Skamokawa Grange. Several members from the Cathlamet Woman's Club volunteered. There were eight children participating in the bee, with about 70 people in attendance. "It was a fun, exciting event," Pearl Blackburn said. Next year, they may add an adult class. Fourth grader Jesse Deweber took first and won $75 in the 3rd, 4th and 5th...
