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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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William Faubion, who is retiring after serving 38 years as Wahkiakum County district court judge, had a first time experience Tuesday. "I've been judge a long time here and I've sworn a lot of public officials in," he told an audience of two dozen people gathered for a ceremonial hearing. "This will be the first opportunity I've had to swear in a district court judge. "I'm very pleased to have that opportunity." Faubion, who is retiring with 16 months left in his term of office, swore in his rep...
The Wahkiakum School District board of directors heard a report on the alternative learning program, approved golf course rental agreement, and, after going into executive session, new contracts with raises for employees. Here's how Superintendent Bob Garrett explained the raises: "The state gave a 2.3 percent increase to all employees. The district added another 2.7 percent to classified staff, giving them a 5 percent increase. There were a couple of instances where a few classified employees received a larger “bump.” "Teachers received jus...
Catholic Community Services is looking for volunteers of all ages in Wahkiakum County to help out local low income seniors and people with disabilities. The organization was started in 1981, when senior services were cut in the State of Washington, according to Tina McCully, the program coordinator for volunteer services. “A sister stepped up and told the church leaders that we already had offices in most of the counties in the state of Washington,” McCully said. “Catholic Community Servi...
The Thomas Middle School Chess Club and Advisor Joel McEntire hosted an evening of games and refreshments last Saturday. Top, adult visitor Denny Johnson, left, took on young Gabe Moon, who, McEntire said, is on his way to becoming a very good player. Right, a variety of chess sets were on sale to raise funds for the club. Below, l-r, Wyatt Bruntmyer and Jerimyah Johnson start a match while Cayden Mendez observes. "I thought the event went very well," McEntire commented. "We still have some...
I received this communication Tuesday from an Elochoman Valley resident who feared retribution if he were identified. With that in mind, I'm printing here. "Some may be aware of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist counting fish on the Elochoman. Yesterday he informed me he has uncovered several poaching teams stealing fish from the river only to sell to restaurants. They use nets to circle the fish, then pull them out. While several are netting the fish, there is usually someone along the road keeping watch to alert the...
To The Eagle: The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce that September 7-9, sheriff’s deputies will be participating in the statewide grant funded program through the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, known as Target Zero. In the years 2012 through 2014, 1,336 people died on Washington State Roads and 6,123 people were seriously injured. The personal, financial and societal costs are huge. No one should suffer the loss of their friend, family member, or coworker. "Target Zero" is a plan to reduce traffic fatalities and se...
To The Eagle: Let me first say, as chief member of our island’s DODV (department of deja views) that my esteemed and erudite neighbor Howard Brawn has yet to be observed prevaricating about anything under discussion. I agree. The seeds of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) weakness were sown at its inception. They might even have been “sewn” onto it like a denim patch, as Mr. Brawn suggested. The devil is in the details of any plan, be it our Constitution, the federal tax code or that 2000 page monster, the ACA. Mr. Brawn’s latest devilishly detai...
I’m really lucky. One of the pleasures of my job is getting to sit down with Grays River writer Robert Michael Pyle and learn about his projects firsthand. Most recently, I got to hear about about the reissue of his 1995 book, Where Bigfoot Walks: Crossing the Dark Divide, which also contains some new material. I was fascinated. Fortunately, Wahkiakum County residents will get a chance to do the same later this year. Pyle, who has written 20 books, is scheduled to do a reading and sign copies o...
New technologies for analyzing DNA may transform how imperiled species are considered and managed for conservation protection, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances and led by the University of California, Davis. These technologies can be applied to a wide range of species around the world--from mushrooms to walruses--but the study focuses on two iconic species of Pacific salmon--steelhead and chinook. While steelhead are a legendary sport fish, chinook are considered the workhorse of the West Coast salmon industry....
The Vancouver chapter of the National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold informational programs on suicide prevention next month in Vancouver and Longview. Jerri Clark, who almost lost a loved one to suicide last winter, will speak as part of the NAMI SW WA event, Lift Up Life: We all Have a Role in Suicide Prevention, 6-8:30 p.m., Sept. 8, at the Clark County Family YMCA, 11324 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver. This multi-sensory event will include performances by dancers from Groove Nation, which developed a series of choreographed...
Cathlamet resident Jim Kolberg journeyed to Maupin, Ore., to view the August 21 solar eclipse in totality. He took the time to cut some holes in some paper and held it up to his camp chair to create this face with pinhole projections of the eclipsing sun. Overall, viewing the eclipse was a very moving experience, he said. Photo courtesy by Jim Kolberg....
The daily grind of more than 35,000 vehicles per day has taken a toll on sections of the Cowlitz River Bridge (State Route 432), officially known as the Harry E. Morgan Bridge. Starting Sept. 5, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will begin work to fix aging bridge expansion joints and repair cracked concrete on the structure that connects Longview to Interstate 5. One of the two eastbound lanes across the eastbound Cowlitz River Bridge will close around the clock until the project wraps up this fall. The posted...
TOASTY--If you like the hot weather, you have obviously been enjoying this latest band of heat that has shown up this week! With temperatures in the upper 90s, this summer weather is not ending and it has led to a real dry one for sure. Fire danger is high and with multiple wildfires still burning out of control, officials are warning us to continue to honor the burn ban and be very vigilant with any hot items, which have the potential to cause/start a fire. As always, make sure you and your animals are getting plenty of water, shade and...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. FRIDAY Wahkiakum County Injury Prevention Workgroup, River St. Meeting Room, 4 p.m....
I am really ready for some rain and cooler temperatures. This is not my cup of tea. On another note, the old adage “the best laid plans” did not work out so well for me this past two weeks. I had company come back the weekend before the eclipse, and the traffic was so bad at my granddaughter’s that I never would have made it in time for the historic event. So, my sister and I, with our cousins, watched it from Grays River, and it was a sight to behold. Then we had another rather nasty dilemma and I flew my nephew who is a plumbing contr...
On Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Stella Historical Society will present "Remnants of the Past" at the Stella Historical Museum. The public is invited to take a step back in time and join the experienced docents as they share the history of Stella in its early days. Activities and pioneer games will be ongoing for children and adults. While admission is free, a suggested donation is Adults, $3; Children 5-12, $.50; and Under 5 free, so they can maintain the buildings and...
Former Cathlamet area residents Dave and Jackie Backman recently received awards from the Boy Scouts of America for longtime service to scouting. Dave was recently recognized with the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, and Jackie received the Silver Beaver Award. Now residents of Stayton, Ore., Dave graduated from Cathlamet High School in 1949, and Jackie graduated in 1950. David became a scout at age 11. He is a US Marine Corps Purple Heart recipient resulting from combat injuries sustained in the...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the autumn 2017 In Their Footsteps free speakers series. The first program in this monthly series is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 17 with Dane Osis presenting Mysterious Mushrooms of Clatsop County. An amazing variety of fungi thrive in Clatsop County due to the area’s high precipitation and humidity. This illustrated talk will cover the rules and regulations for mushroom foraging as well as the equipment needed to collect fungi. The audience will also learn a...
By the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce September 2 Oktoberfest--Cathlamet: River Mile 38 Brewery, 360 355-4662 8 Flea Market 9-3 p.m., Skamokawa Fairgrounds, Patty Dursteler– 360 795-3480 9 Wine Tasting & Silent Auction; Skamokawa Grange, Friends Of Skamokawa– 360 795-3007 9 Flames, Pipes & Chrome Show, Roadkill Saloon April - 360 606-0179 15-16 Cathlamet Art Festival, downtown Cathlamet, Tsuga Gallery 360-795-0725 16 3rd Annual Lasagna Dinner-West End Food Bank, Grays River Valley Center – 360 465-2310 23 Cathlamet Yacht Club Auction; 6 p....
The school year is just around the corner, starting Tuesday, September 5. For anyone in need of school supplies, please feel free to call the school your child is attending and they can assist. Also, the Back-to-School events for each school will be an opportunity to pick up supplies. Back-To-School events are on Thursday, August 31, and the times are as follows: Elementary is 6-7 p.m., Middle School is 6:30-7:30 p.m., High School is 9-12 p.m. Thank you to Bank of the Pacific and First Interstate Bank for allowing us to have bins placed in...
The Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center will be open for tours on Thursday, August 31, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Julia Butler Hansen House is the oldest house in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County and was the home of former Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen and her family of four generations. The house contains many of its original furnishings and the collection of watercolors painted by her mother, Maude Kimball Butler of Cathlamet in the 1880's, 1890's and early 1900's. The tours will be given by David Hansen, son of Julia Butler...
On Friday, September 1 at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Open Mic from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Call Rob Stockhouse for further information, 360-560-3785. On Saturday, September 2 at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Brian Freeland and Associates from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
More Washington teens are getting the vaccine that protects against certain types of cancer, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there was important improvement in HPV vaccine, most of the state’s teen vaccination rates are below where they should be for optimal health and protection against vaccine preventable illnesses. The CDC 2016 National Immunization Survey shows almost two in every three Washington teens (65 percent) received at least one dose of HPV vaccine – a significant increase over 201...
On September 16 from 2-4 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners will host a program for kids, grades K-5. Youth will learn how candles are made, make crafts from corn husks, and sample food from fall harvest. This free class will be held in the Agricultural Building at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds in Longview and is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. Registration is limited to 30 youth. Registration deadline is September 8. For more information or to register, contact Lisa Huckleberry at 577-3014 Ext 0 or...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 21--8:26 a.m. An officer cited a driver for speeding west of Cathlamet on SR 4. 3:32 p.m. Officers and the Grays River Fire Department responded to a tractor fire. 5:26 p.m. An officer arrested a person after stopping a vehicle on West Little Island Road. August 22--9:39 a.m. An officer cited a driver for speeding on SR 4 at Cathlamet. 2:36 p.m. An officer cited a driver for speeding on SR 4 west of...
