Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum County Historical Society board of directors has announced that public opening hours for the Wahkiakum Museum have been extended Saturdays (1-4 p.m.) through the end of September. This decision has been made following the successful reopening of the museum, subject to covid guidelines requiring masking and social distancing, on Saturdays beginning August 1. "Museum Saturdays" have been well-attended since August 1st, said board member David Olson, and the board authorized additional Saturday hours in response to good attendance...
On Sept. 18 at 9 a.m., Wahkiakum Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5297 will have a short POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the flagpole at the county courthouse in Cathlamet. The public is invited. The VFW request face masks to be worn and that attendees practice social distancing for the ceremony....
A worship team from the Three Rivers House of Prayer of Longview visited Strong Park in Cathlamet on Saturday to pray for the community and leaders. "Jesus promised if we prayed for a city we could dwell in peace, according to 1st Timothy, Chapter 2," Nedra Rutherford said. "We've been praying for Longview/Kelso and we've been wanting to travel to other communities in the area and do the same. Cathlamet is the first town we've visited." Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Get a head start on next year’s garden now! On Thursday, September 10 from 6-7 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will tell you the steps to put your garden to bed this fall to ensure next year’s successful garden. A free 45-minute presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. Register by contacting Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State Uni...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) and the Lower Columbia College Foundation (LCCF) have announced the selection of Kim O'Neill as the 2020 LCC Alumna of the Year. The annual LCCF award was created to acknowledge LCC alumni who have made significant contributions to the community, and whose accomplishments, relationships and careers have exemplified the legacy of excellence at LCC. O'Neill is a Longview native and graduated with an Associate in Arts and Sciences from LCC while in her twenties. She...
Eurasian milfoil, an aquatic weed, chokes Welcome Slough and other waterways around Wahkiakum County. Andy Lea, the county's noxious weed control supervisor, said an application is in the works to begin eradication efforts this fall. Photo courtesy of Vicki Bucklin....
The nine-day closure of the northbound span of the I-5 Interstate Bridge is set to begin Saturday and run Sept. 12-20, when crews will replace mechanical parts that help lift and lower the bridge. According to information from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), crews will begin on Saturday the work to move northbound traffic onto the southbound span of the bridge and install the zipper barrier. By the afternoon of Saturday, I-5 traffic in both directions will share the three lanes on the southbound span of the bridge. During the...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 held a rate and budget workshop on Tuesday afternoon to go over proposed changes and discuss possible policies regarding cancellations. The biggest proposed change was for the barbecue RV sites, which were $395 per month this year, but could go up to $650. Seasonal monthly RV has been $410, but could go up to $500. “We’re still cheap,” Commissioner Brett Deaton said of all the proposed changes. “You still have more time to think about it,” Counsel Tim Hanigan said. The...
