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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Member of the Cathlamet Town Council and the public got a look Monday evening at an updated proposal for development of the controversial vacant lot at the corner of Main and Butler streets. In other business, council members approved of a nascent collaboration between the Chinook Nation and the council, county commission, Port District 1 and the Wahkiakum School District. Council members also approved a proposed change to the town planning commission; they established dates for meetings and...
Rosburg resident Austin Burkhalter has been appointed to fill a vacant position on the Port District 2 board of directors. He replaces Lori Scott who resigned at the commission's August meeting. She hadn't sought re-election two years ago and, as state law allows, served until August. Port Attorney Tim Hanigan said the position will be on the 2023 election ballot. In other business at the port commission's Tuesday meeting: --Port Manager Jeff Smith said the second kite festival of the year will...
How will the vacancy on the Cathlamet Town Council be filled? Council Member Sue Cameron resigned from the position in August, leaving one of the five seats vacant. When the council met Monday for its monthly meeting, Council Member Ryan Smith was excused for illness, leaving only three members present, Jean Burnham, Laurel Waller and David Olson. When the public comment period arrived at the end of the meeting, Main Street resident Paige Lake asked how the position would be filled. She added that she had heard before the August meeting that...
An article in The Daily News of Longview this past week came home for the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners. The article reported comments from Port of Kalama personnel saying they are preparing to begin depositing dredge spoil sand on Puget Island farmland owned by Philip and Ivy Lou Vik. The site was identified nearly 20 years ago as part of the project to deepen the Columbia River channel and is just now being developed. According to land use permits, the dredge spoils will be pumped inland and over years piled to a level at the...
To The Eagle: I was shocked and saddened when I heard that Skamokawa Market had been robbed. I remember meeting Logan when he first came to our county. He had a dream to restore the Duck Inn, Skamokawa Store and Hotel. His dream has enriched our community by providing an enjoyable place to bring family, celebrate milestones in life or watch football while enjoying a good meal. Logan’s dream was a labor of love (and money) to make them what they are today. These three facilities provide local employment for over 14 people. This is a call to a...
To The Eagle: I have written in this column several times about the danger, albeit the epidemic, that America is under going due to mass killings and other atrocities that involve guns. Yet we have one death from vaping, and our president is now suggesting that it's a big problem and that outlawing flavored vaping is the solution. Why wouldn't we start the important job of managing our gun laws, even before working to eliminate something that only recently claimed its first victims. America's priorities seem upside down. Eric Skemp...
We’ll stick with MAGA To The Eagle: Judging by the letters in last week’s Eagle, we are surrounded by a vast socialist conspiracy with ol’ J.B. spouting Marxism from Puget Island and Poul deliberating Danish democratic socialism from Rosburg while the delirious Democrat debaters permeate the airwaves with various versions of socialist Utopian schemes. J.B. quotes the Marxian maxim “From each according to his ability; to each according to his need.” Karl actually borrowed that from earlier philosophers (Becker, Blanc, Morelly), and they in t...
Town council recall conclusions To The Eagle: Recently the Concerned Citizens of Cathlamet (CCC) petitioned to have Dale Jacobson, Ryan Smith, Jean Burnham and Sue Cameron recalled from their Town of Cathlamet positions. CCC is comprised of a dozen or so local residents that are mostly prominent community members. We had seen enough of these four people’s actions (and lack of) that we felt changes were needed. This recall has been a widely talked about issue and I won’t bother rehashing the circumstances behind the almost two year effort. The S...
To the Eagle: The letters of two correspondents, published on September 5 and comments from an earlier writer have made me cringe. Two writers predict a recession were Mr. Trump to lose in 2020. Recession is traditionally defined as a slow-down in economic growth precipitated by rising unemployment and a decline in the stock market and in retail sales. Granted, the unemployment rate is low, however, how many full- and part-time employees now work for a minimum wage? While there has not been a constant, precipitous decline in the stock-market,...
To The Eagle: A recent letter to The Eagle promoting Trump is an example of the current divide between Republicans and Democrats. For decades the Republicans were the party with the highest educational attainment, but that trend has reversed and the writer of that letter demonstrates the typical functionally illiterate Trump supporter. In 3rd Grade most of us learn that a sentence includes a single thought. There is usually a subject and a noun. The writer, without articulating any real policies, rants continuously and only randomly inserts a...
By Rick Nelson The Washington Supreme Court last Thursday announced its opinion in the appeal of the recall charges against Cathlamet's mayor and three council members; the court upheld the ruling of Wahkiakum Superior Court Judge Donald J. Richter that the recall charges were insufficient. Following is the opening of the state court's opinion, written by Justice Susan Owens: "This case concerns a recall petition filed against the mayor and three members of the town council of Cathlamet. All of the charges against the councillors and most of...
The Adna Pirates showed why they're ranked fourth in the Associated Press Class 2B state rankings with a 39-21 win over the Wahkiakum Mules last Friday in Cathlamet. The Pirates scored four touchdowns in the first quarter and two in the second to lead 39-6 at halftime. The Mules scored on a long pass play from Kaden Anderson to KC Berry at 3:31 of the first quarter. They added two more scores in the third quarter with Braxton Johns scoring on runs of one and 20 yards. Johns was the Mules'...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team beat the Naselle Comets in three sets 25-11, 25-20, and 25-14 in their first home match of the season on Tuesday night. Jansi Merz led the team with 13 kills. Jordyn Watson had two kills, was 100 percent from the service line, and received praise from Coach Kayli Hurley for her serve receive. Nalani Schultz also had two kills. Solana Stanley and M.J. Neves were 100 percent from the service line, and Shantelle Shervey, Amaya Jones, and Stanley all had high...
The Wahkiakum Mules cross country team traveled to LaCenter last Wednesday to compete with runners from eight other schools in a 1.5 mile jamboree. Jamil Dimaano took 54th place with a time of 9:47.9, two minutes behind the lead runner in boys’ competition. Titan Niemela finished in 10:08.2, taking 68th place. Kaiden Ray came in at 91, with a time of 10:54.7. Alex Tantum took 95th place with a time of 11:00.9. In girls’ competition, Alexzandria and Kimberlee Watkins took 49th and 50th place res...
The Naselle Comets overwhelmed Chief Leschi 68-0 last Friday in Puyallup. The 2-0 Comets entertain 0-2 Tacoma Baptist this Friday, 7 p.m., in Naselle....
By the Associated Press How they fared: Class 2B 1. Kalama (1-1) lost to Napavine 33-27. 2. Napavine (2-0) beat Kalama 33-27. 3. Onalaska (2-0) beat Amity 32-14. 4. Adna (2-0) beat Wahkiakum 39-21. 5. Toledo (2-0) beat Rainier 15-14. 6. Tri-Cities Prep (2-0) beat Kittitas 54-6. 7. Reardan (2-0) beat Davenport 6-0. 8. Chewelah (Jenkins) (0-2) lost to Liberty (Spangle) 35-13. 9. Colfax (2-0) beat Freeman 29-15. 10. Lake Roosevelt (1-0) beat Oroville 55-14. Class 1B 1. Odessa (2-0) beat Bridgeport 88-6. 2. Almira/Coulee-Hartline (2-0) beat Tacoma...
WILD WEATHER--As the weekend ended and the new work week began, we had some torrential downpours that carved a path down a lot of driveways, followed by some gloomy weather, which looked to bring more rain but then the sun came out, so it was a mix of sorts. With more stormy weather in the forecast, along with a couple of dry days, I hope we can get a little dry stretch in there so we can wrap up those summer chores that we've been putting off until now! Not to mention, we've got quite a few things going on this weekend, which are much more...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Learn to knit, crochet and mend, Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m....
A Wedding for the Ages When was the last time you were invited to a wedding in which you did not know either the bride or groom? Ron Relethford and Laura Knight, both 62, from the Seattle area placed an ad in The Wahkiakum County Eagle inviting the public to attend their wedding at Meserve Park on Saturday and the reception following at Duffy's Irish Pub. This was something I had never heard of. Why? It doesn't matter, I'm going. I met the couple and they agreed to allow me to share their story...
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday in the Middle School Commons. The following board policies were adopted: 2410 High School Graduation Requirements, 2413 Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Courses, 3115 Students Experiencing Homelessness Rights and Services, 3120 Enrollment, 3207 Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying, 3231 Student Records, 3416 Medication at School, 3520 Student Fees, Fines or Charges, 5201 Drug-Free Schools, Community or Workplace,...
The Finnish American Folk Festival group will sponsor another concert at their new Community Center in Naselle on Saturday, September 21, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Food will be served downstairs after the concert and donations will be taken at the door to help offset costs for maintenance and upgrades to the building. Phil Keim has been a resident of the North Coast since 1977. He has a well-known tenor voice and has sung with the North Coast Chorale and the Cannon Beach chorus for many years. He has given many solo performances and has played...
Workshops will be held on October 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6-9 p.m., at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. Designed to build basic beekeeping skills, the class covers topics including bee biology, equipment, seasonal management requirements, identification and management of pests, as well as honey removal and processing. The four-session course serves as an introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher course for experienced apiculturists. Cost for the four-session course is...
Wahkiakum Outdoors will offer a very interesting presentation at 6:30 p.m., on September 24 at the Hope Center (3rd and Maple Streets) regarding the important role of the Cathlamet Amateur Radio Club in our communities’ safety. They are integral to our local Search & Rescue and Emergency Management functions. (Club President) Gordon Spalding will show highlights of their activities and identify where you can assist them. Our local HCA Community Based Specialist, Rochelle Cothren, will be at the community center again on the first Wednesday o...
The Town of Cathlamet is seeking resident input for a community survey. The purpose of the survey is to gather information about Cathlamet concerning the Town's qualities, services, and the future feel and character of the community. The survey gives those interested in Cathlamet’s future the opportunity to convey to Town officials their interests, concerns, and desires regarding the future of the town. Issues identified in the survey are integral to the development of a comprehensive plan for the Town of Cathlamet. Questions were formulated f...
By Valerie Antijunti We had a great Silver Buckle Gaming series this year. We had the last ride on Sept. 14 with a very good turn out. We even had six new riders for our final show. The Texas Barrels 50/50 jackpot was won by Makayla Davis. She won $40 in jackpot. This was Makayla's second time winning the 50/50 jackpot this year. Results for the PeeWee division for the daily show: 4. Noah Larsen, 3. Tru Most, 2. Kaitlyn Jessee, 1. Abby Doan. Age 12-18 year old for the daily show: 4. Dani Andrus, 3. Chloe Lane, 2. Brooke Myers, 1. Makayla...
