Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Members of the Cathlamet Town Council reviewed plans to fund a manager for the Community Center in Cathlamet when they met Tuesday. Council members also approved concepts for improvements at town hall and Erickson Park, and they delayed action on business such as modifying pet licensing and deciding whether or not to pay employee's long term care program fees. The council approved in principle proposals to improve the outside of town hall and to refurbish restrooms and other facilities at Erickson Park. Improvements at town hall would include a...
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for one additional COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident, the department announced Monday. This brings Wahkiakum to a cumulative total of 197 cases with 8 of those potentially active and five fatalities. Department staff are working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the individuals. Those people with close contact will be notified by Health and Human Services. Vaccines are freely available to anyone...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met briefly on Tuesday to listen to reports, including the final one from Dave Tramblie, who is retiring from his position as general manager this week. Tramblie said that customer work was keeping the PUD busy, but they were taking some time to tackle a project for the Western Wahkiakum Water System, and would be replacing pipe on the Altoona/Pillar Rock bridge, along with more pipe about 300 feet to the south of the structure. He said that the PU...
Wahkiakum County commissioners covered familiar ground and handled a variety of other business when they met Tuesday. In opening public comment, a speaker described discomfort caused by logging trucks passing by his house and raising dust, and of sediment washing into a nearby creek, which is eroding his property. He described barriers to obtaining permits to address the erosion and wondered why timber companies can obtain permits so easily. Commissioner Dan Cothren responded that timber companies do go through the permitting process and must...
Carp in talons, an osprey returns to its Puget Island nest. Photo by Sarah Lawrence....
A group of people gathered last Friday in front of the courthouse to demonstrate against state wide mandates for wearing masks to combat the spread of the covid-19 virus. A smaller group returned Tuesday for more demonstrating. Photo by Rick Nelson....
On Wednesday, another Wahkiakum County resident tested positive for covid-19, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 196, with 13 considered to be potentially active. “New cases are starting to level off, which is great, but hospitalizations tend to continue increasing a few weeks after cases,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischof said. “With that knowledge, we know we haven’t seen the worst case yet for hospitals.” According to the Washington Department of Health (D...
To The Eagle: Our editor says he does not understand the reasoning behind the anti-mandates demonstration. Well, lemme ‘splain it! The editorial’s next sentence says the pandemic threatens the lives of young and old alike and that masking and vaccination are proven methods of preventing spread. That doesn’t even qualify in the “close, but no cigar” range. The pandemic doesn’t threaten young and old alike. Deaths below age 15 are statistically insignificant, the vast majority of deaths are people over 65, many of them over 80. Studies sho...
To The Eagle: As the Taliban’s fanatical woman hating religious zealots conquered Kabul, America’s own political terrorists, Republican misogynists, captured the Texas legislature and passed the most draconian anti-woman law in this country, known as the “heartbeat bill.” That new law has as much to do with saving babies as rape has to do with sexual gratification. Both are actually all about overpowering, humiliating, and punishing women. The so called “heartbeat bill” criminalizes abortion after six weeks gestation, when a woman doesn’t eve...
To The Eagle: The Supreme Court let stand the Texas abortion law that protects unborn human beings from slaughter. Now I know all you pro choice folks are going to tell me that a man shouldn't have an opinion but when a woman can create a baby without a man then and only then will I believe it is only a woman's issue. I know you abortion backers like to give unborn babies names like fetus and embryo but it is a baby. Don't just believe me ask God. One thing we can agree on, it isn't a Spotted Owl because you liberals would be trying to save...
A correction on last week's clarification of reporting of the Port District 2 board of commissioners meeting in the Aug. 19 edition: Park hosts have allowed overflow parking on a grassy field at the park, but never on the drainfield....
Photos courtesy of Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mule football team opened their season with a 32-0 shutout of the Raymond/South Bend Ravens last Friday. It was a win in the first game from new head coach Ryan Lorenzo and his assistants. The Mules scored twice in the first quarter, first on a 2-yard run by Gabe Moon and later on a 15-yard pass from Brady Avalon to to Jacob Johnson. In the second quarter, Dominic Curl scored on a 4-yard run, and Avalon completed a 4-yard pass to Zakk Carlson. An...
The fall sports season has begun at Wahkiakum Schools, and with it comes new requirements designed to try and keep students and the community safe during a pandemic. Here are some of the practices that will affect football, volleyball, and cross country. Masks are not required for outdoor sports or for athletes competing in low-contact or moderate contact indoor sports like volleyball. Masks are recommended for indoor practices. All coaches and other support personnel must wear a face covering...
CLOUDY BEGINNING--As this week begins, it's a bit cloudy but still fairly warm, so it's pretty good weather to be working outside. The rest of the week looks to be a mix of sun and clouds and comfortable temperatures, so those days will be enjoyable. However, it will also be interesting to see if the hot days forecast for this past Tuesday and Wednesday actually happen or not. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Sept 9-15 are Carla Keilwitz, Edward Johnson, Amanda Poler, Brittnie Helms-Lampitt, Jamie Nielsen, Tina Schubert, Shayne...
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.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire...
September 11 is National Emergency Responders Day. This week it seems appropriate to honor our own emergency responders as we get close to the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001. I remember that day very well and I know many of you do as well. I was working in my office at Fuller Seminary and heard on the radio. I drove to Fred Meyer in Ballard and bought a tiny TV so we could see for ourselves because it was so unbelievable to imagine. We were all stunned and quiet because it was difficult...
The emergency proclamation preventing shut-off of water, electricity or natural gas services is slated to end Sept. 30. It is among the many emergency measures enacted by Gov. Jay Inslee in the wake of covid-19. State leaders and utility operators estimate more than 500,000 Washingtonians have overdue bills that could result in their services being shut off. They urge customers to contact their utilities as soon as possible and make a plan to keep their services on. Information for customers is available at commerce.wa.gov/utility-assistance...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services has learned of an increase in the number of scams related to covid-19 and contact tracing. According to a press release from the department, some people have been receiving alerts on their phones that take them to an official looking website asking for personal information. Others have received calls from someone who is not a WHHS employee and is asking for information. These are scams designed to prey on people’s good will, according to WHHS. According to t...
Garland Donald Budd, 79, of Cathlamet, died August 24, 2021 at his home in Cathlamet. In 1988 he and his wife Ida, who survives him, bought property on Puget Island and moved to Wahkiakum County in 1992 from Cedar Mills, OR. Garland was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Arnold and Ruby (Erickson) Budd on January 18,1942. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis in 1960. He joined the US Army in 1960 and served until 1966 with three years in the reserves. Garland attended Minneapolis Vocational and St Paul VOTech. On October 12, 19...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will kick off a new “In Their Footsteps” season with Jane Kirkpatrick’s “Something Worth Doing” on https://www.facebook.com/LewisandClarkNationalHistoricalPark Sunday, September 19, at 1:00 p.m. Join award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick online as she shares stories about some “wonderfully unruly women” including Abigail Scott Duniway, early Oregon suffragist. Duniway is the lead character in Kirkpatrick’s 2020 historical fiction book, “Something Worth Doing.” Duniway is also featured in a non-f...
Wahkiakum County fiber arts enthusiasts will present the Wahkiakum Farm 2 Fiber Festival to showcase their crafts in a three-day event, Sept 10-12 at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds in Skamokawa. Events and classes planned for Friday, Sept. 10, include: Support spindle demonstrations; rug hooking class; and a make it-take it spindle class. Events and classes planned for Saturday, Sept. 11, include: Kumihimo friendship bracelets (age 7 and up); wet felting; rug hooking; support spindles; a make it-take it spindle class; crochet a dishcloth;...
The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, originally planned for September 10-12, 2021, has been canceled due to the shifting COVID-19 landscape. On August 20, the Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC), the non-profit organization that puts on the Wooden Boat Festival, put in place requirements that all attendees provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test in an effort to address community concerns and to host the safest event possible. This decision was met with widespread positive feedback from the community and support from Jefferson...
Students went back to the classroom at Wahkiakum School District last week. Paraeducator Becky Dault was all business keeping youngsters safe in the crosswalk in front of Julius A. Wendt Elementary School on Tuesday, and watched the two boys closely as they crossed a second street, providing firm but kind directions from a distance. Photo by Diana Zimmerman...
According to information received from the Pioneer Community Association Board of Directors, the 125th birthday celebration of the Cathlamet Pioneer Center, scheduled for September 18, has been postponed to a later date. Updated information will be published when received....
Registration is open for fall quarter Continuing Education courses. Visit online at www.lowercolumbia.edu/ce and click on the shopping cart to learn more or email mharris@lowercolumbia.edu. Online Learning -- Over 300 non-credit instructor-facilitated online courses to choose from. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, you gain valuable knowledge at your convenience. Online continuing education courses begin each month and continue for six weeks. You can complete any course wherever you...
