Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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In the near future, boxes filled with love will leave Wahkiakum County and head north to Seattle. The boxes have been making this trip every year since 1959, when the Puget Island Auxiliary was formed. The women's group makes quilts and other items for children who go to the Seattle Children's Hospital for care. This year, 35 hand made quilts, 59 knitted hats, books, stuffed animals, crayons and more will be dropped off at a thrift store in Olympia. The thrift store will deliver them to...
County officials are ready to take the next step in getting four waterfront areas qualified as US Army Corps of Engineers dredge spoils disposal sites. The board of commissioners on Tuesday cleared the final hurdle to sending letters to property owners requesting their approval of access easements so dredge crews can work on their shorelines during the spoils disposal process. Commissioners and property owners in areas experiencing significant Columbia River shoreline erosion have been waiting...
Last Thursday, commissioners at the Wahkiakum County Port District 1 meeting discussed the preliminary budget and possible rate hikes for 2017, talked about dredge issues, and approved the sale of an abandoned boat. Commissioners looked over the preliminary budget for 2017. According to the proposed budget, the port is expected to bring in $1,114,137 in revenue and spend $737,125. Several rate hikes are also being proposed, mostly in cabin rental prices as well as seasonal monthly RV and dry...
To The Eagle: This fall the citizens of Wahkiakum County have the opportunity, and the duty, to carefully evaluate and elect the best candidates running for a variety of local, regional and national public offices. Locally the county commissioner position is of major importance because the commissioners are both the legislative and the executive branches of our local government. As such the position of county commissioner requires the office holder to possess the education, experience and personality traits we expect to see in successful...
To The Eagle: I noticed a new sign up by the recycling bins stating what is acceptable for recycling. Obviously, it changes things quite a bit. Before, the bins just said plastic, tin, mixed paper and cardboard. Now we learn that tin means crushed cans, with no paper on them. Plastic means only #1-2 designated items. And, if certain items are included, it will designate the whole bin as garbage. So, if cans have paper still on them, or are not crushed; or any cardboard has food residue on it, or if any of the bins have a plastic bag in them,...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday authorized the county engineer to apply for funds for road improvement projects in Eden Valley, on Puget Island and at Skamokawa. Commissioners authorized County Engineer Paul Lacy to apply for grant funding for the road improvement projects. The bulk of the funding would come from the state County Road Administration Board. The three projects are: 1. Improving Eden Valley Road to ease flooding impacts. At milepost 2, the road flooded nine times last year, Lacy said. He has proposed installing more...
A late summer sunset colors the sky and Columbia RIver. Photo by Rick Nelson....
NICE WEEKEND--We had a pretty great weekend weather-wise, as there was a lot going on and it's always great when big events wind up enjoying sunny days. One of those who really depends on nice weather, is the " End of the World Rod Run " down at the beach, and by the look of the traffic, they were packed down there. Lines and lines of hot cars, trucks towing car trailers or motor-homes and such, were just solid, both coming and going, so for those folks, it was the perfect weekend, as a car show isn't much fun in the rain! From the sounds of...
On September 27 at 6:30 pm, Teresa Bergman, owner of Cowlitz River Dahlias will talk about how to grow dahlias successfully. Bergman will discuss the different forms of dahlias, how to divide them, store them and planting techniques. The free class will be held in the Fair Exposition located in Longview at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3....
THURSDAY Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.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...
I’m writing this week’s column at the kitchen table of my son and daughter-in-law in “sunny California.” Believe me, if I didn’t have family and friends here, I wouldn’t be either. So many people on top of each other, so much traffic and construction everywhere. That said, I am having a wonderful visit with everyone. It has been a very long time since I visited the place we raised our children. I am making a point of seeing how things have changed and those things that have remained the same since we left nearly 17 years ago. Kind of bittersw...
The ninth annual Covered Bridge Dinner hosted by Wahkiakum 4-H will be held October 1, in the historic Grays River Covered Bridge. This event will again bring 4-H leaders, members, volunteers and community members together to provide an evening of dining pleasure and entertainment. Seating begins at 4:30, followed by a dinner with local flavor and music by Jeffery Reynolds on the violin. Later, Cowboy Poet, Joel Fitts gifts the crowd with his renditions and closes the event with a live auction. Tickets may be purchased at the Bank of the...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Portland Field Office Director Michael Hickman will administer the Oath of Allegiance to 11 of America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony at Knappton Cove Heritage Center in Naselle on September 16 at 1 p.m. Between 1899 and 1938, this site served as a quarantine center for new immigrants. The keynote speaker is U.S. Public Health Service Captain Louis Glass. Other guests will be dressed in period costume as they participate in the ceremony and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. N...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 5 — 3:22 p.m. A caller reported an erratic driver on SR 4 in the Nassa Point area. September 6 — 6:37 a.m. A caller reported that a tree was down and blocking Beaver Creek Road. The County Road department was contacted and the tree was removed. 8:11 a.m. A caller requested a welfare check on an individual. She was concerned the person might be suicidal. The mental health department was notified. 12:...
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R- Southwest WA) recently announced three major Federal Transit Administration investments in Longview and Clark County’s public transportation systems made possible by Senator Murray and Rep. Herrera Beutler’s work to restore and fund the Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program in last year’s transportation bill. RiverCities Transit, which serves Longview and Kelso, will receive grants to purchase two new biodiesel buses and to expand the Downtown Longview Transit Cente...
The moon floated over the Pioneer Community Center Tuesday evening. The moon should be full on Friday, according to the calendar. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Butch passed away on September 3, 2106 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Butch was born on September 12, 1940 in Longview, Wa. to Jennings and Rita Rodal. He grew up in Cathlamet, Wa. graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1958. He lived in the Longview and Kelso area for the majority of his adult life. He was a veteran, serving with the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. Butch was employed by Doumit’s Grocery, Standard Dairy, Grandma Cookies, Mother’s Cookies and Tim’s Cascade Chips before operating his own business, Butch’s Distrib...
NOAA Fisheries and the Wild Fish Conservancy have stipulated that the agency will not disburse Mitchell Act funds to 10 Northwest hatcheries until the federal agency has completed its hatchery biological opinion and incidental take statements for the disbursements. NOAA Fisheries estimated the BiOp and incidental take statement will be completed between October 1 and December 1, 2016. The stipulation was reached August 2 in Oregon U.S. District Court in the Wild Fish Conservancy vs National Marine Fisheries Service court case that began March 3...
The first razor clam dig of the fall season is planned for mid-October on four ocean beaches with additional digs tentatively scheduled through December. Final approval of all scheduled openings will depend on results of marine toxin tests that show the clams are safe to eat, said Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). "We’re releasing a tentative schedule earlier than usual this year to give people plenty of time to make plans to go digging this fall,” Ayres said. “We also invite comme...
The public and policymakers have a new tool at their fingertips to learn more about the value of many state tax incentives. The Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) is introducing the use of interactive software to share data about certain tax preferences, including those for the aerospace, renewable energy and manufacturing industries. Users can apply different filters to see who has taken a particular tax incentive, which businesses saw the greatest tax benefit in a given year, or view the different tax preferences taken by a...
Cookin’ Country 105.5, KUKN has announced the latest acoustic concert in their New Faces of Nashville concert series. Dot Records Nashville’s Drake White will perform on Friday, September 30 at The Columbia Theatre in Longview at 7 p.m. Drake White’s current single “Livin’ The Dream” is skyrocketing up the charts. He has appeared on “Good Morning America” and his single is already in the Top 20, on the national charts. Drake was born in Hokes Bluff, Alabama and began writing songs when he was 14. He worked with a general contractor in N...
The Astor Street Opry Company has announced its fall production of “Barefoot in the Park,” by Neil Simon. Performance dates are Fridays and Saturdays, October 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22. There will be one matinee, October 16 at 2 p.m. The house opens 30 minutes prior to each performance. For more information contact www.astorstreetoprycompany.com or email to info@astorstreetoprycompany.com....
On September 28 at 6:00 p.m., learn how to effectively compost food wastes and garden material. Those attending the class can purchase a composting bin (normally $85) for $10 that night. See the different ways to compost and the advantages of each method. You must pre-register by September 26. Class size is limited to 50. This offer is for Cowlitz County residents only and only one bin per household can be purchased. The free class is being held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview, located on the dike just...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team split games with a loss in Napavine on Thursday and a win against South Bend at home on Tuesday. "It was a tough match," Coach Kayli Hurley said of the non-league contest with Napavine. The team lost in three sets, 20-25, 16-25, and 16-25. "Tonight helped to highlight a few areas of focus for our upcoming practices," Hurley said. "Our serving and unforced errors were our downfall tonight. We also struggled to get a consistent offense going. I look forward to g...
The Wahkiakum Mule football team rolled to a 40-0 win over the Ocosta Wildcats last Friday to run their non-league season record to 2-0. After a scoreless first quarter, the Mules put two touchdowns on the board to lead 14-0 at halftime. Quarterback Lucas Brown scored on a four-yard run at 7:45, and Hank Ferguson scored on a 25-yard run at 2:45. L. Brown ran the conversion. The Mule defense provided some points in the third quarter. Evan Quigley returned an intercepted Wildcat pass 35 yards for a touchdown at 11:46, and James Anderson...
