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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Monday, Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) reported positive test result notifications for five additional covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County residents. This brings Wahkiakum to a cumulative total of 214 cases with 17 of those potentially active and five fatalities. WHHS Director Chris Bischoff also announced that the health department will begin administering covid-19 boosters to qualified persons who have previously received the Pfizer vaccine. WHHS continues to offer third doses of Pfizer to those who are immune deficient...
The Eagle has made a dreadful error on this week's front page: The ban on outdoor burning ends on Friday, Oct. 1, not today (Friday, Sept. 24). We most sincerely apologize for this error. --Rick Nelson, publisher....
After listening to public comment on mask wearing and vaccines, both for and against, the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors heard about the shipping delays, covid funding, and earthquake assessments at their September meeting on Tuesday. Several parents expressed concerns about how masks were affecting the health and mental health of their children and wanted answers from the board about why they were following mask and vaccine mandates. One person threatened to sue the district. A...
A potentially short meeting of the Cathlamet Town Council turned into a sometimes contentious discussion of unfinished projects. The council did authorize staff to work with Wahkiakum West Telephone Company to develop a franchise agreement that would permit the company to install broadband equipment in the town limits. Wahkiakum West Chief Executive Officer Ken Johnson said that the company has joined an effort to install a high-speed fiber-optic network in the eastern part of Wahkiakum County to provide ultra-high-speed broadband. The company...
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5297 honored American service men and women who were prisoners of war or are still missing in action, as well as their families, in a ceremony at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse last Friday. Diana Zimmerman photo....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners listened to reports and discussed the preliminary budget at their meeting on Tuesday morning. In his first report as general manager, Dan Kay said there has been a steady flow of new customer service work for the last two weeks, and that the crew had been doing a line extension or new service connect every day. It was starting to slow, he said, but they were still getting more calls. Meanwhile, they continue to work on system improvements. Kay...
The ferry Oscar B. will be out of service twice this fall, Wahkiakum County Public Works Director Chuck Beyer announced at the Tuesday meeting of the board of county commissioners. The first closure will be next Monday, Beyer said, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for repair of a failing radar. Crews will also install heaters in the commuter cabin and inspect the hull. A five-week closure will start November 2 and run through December 9, if necessary. During that time, crews working for Clatsop County will repair the ramp and some pilings at the...
To The Eagle: The Supreme Court's right-wing justices have weaponized religious freedom. The problem isn't religion per se. Rather, it is the kind of religion at play, the kind embraced by the staunch conservative majority of Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Clarence Thomas, Brett Cavanaugh and Samuel Alito. It’s a crusading, theocratic, religious fundamentalism that prioritizes fealty to a particular conservative interpretation of a god's supposed will, over the democratically sustained rights of American citizens. It's the lethal mix...
To The Eagle: Antibody Dependent Enhancement (ADE) is a real threat according to doctors and peer reviewed medical studies. CDC Director Walensky said (March 2021) people who get covid-19 vaccine could not get covid virus, now she says (August 2021) people who got covid-19 vaccine have "increased risk of severe disease." That is ADE she is talking about without saying it. Dr. Fauci recently said people who get vaccinated, then get infected and die from the disease he called it "enhancement." Dr. Fauci was calling it ADE without using that...
To The Eagle: After reading last week’s Eagle letters, I scurried to my archives, unearthed the 8/19 edition, and ascertained that I am indeed the vaunted “neighborhood opinion troll.” I humbly accept that honorific appellation – with one minor clarification. I did opine that we would repair the damage done to the election machinery, and we obviously haven’t, so that was a “mistake,” one of the many utterances that fall under the left’s broadly inclusive definition of “lie.” In two letters last December, I submitted facts about the election...
To The Eagle: Commercial fishing interests are at it again. Another salmon net pen is being proposed for installation where the Elochoman River meets the Columbia. Placement as proposed would ensure that it would interfere with sports fishermen who fish out of Cathlamet using the Elochoman Marina. There currently is a working net pen on the east side of Cathlamet. The Nassa Point net pen gathers the salmon who have made it that far, separates the non-fin clipped fish, lets them go and prepares the others for market. Those fish sent to market...
To The Eagle: Let me explain: I believe most people are human racists just like me. If a person of any race enjoys hurting others in any of a hundred ways, such as physical harm, stealing from them and yes hating them for the color of their skin or their beliefs, then that is a human I can't stand no matter what race. Now if a person goes about their life being honest, being kind, caring about his or her fellow human being then that is a person I like no matter what race. I will give some examples of people I can't stand: those that blame...
Two more Wahkiakum County residents tested positive for covid-19 on Tuesday, according to Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS), bringing the cumulative total to 209, with 14 considered potentially active. A total of 13 people have been hospitalized, and five deaths have been attributed to covid-19. On Tuesday, St. John Hospital in Longview was treating 29 covid-19 positive patients. The number is still high, but down from 60 just two weeks ago, according to PeaceHealth spokesman Randy...
A white-tail deer goes to work, cleaning up fallen apples in a Puget Island orchard. Photo by Rick Nelson....
WILD ONE--This past weekend had us listening to rolling thunder, accompanied by some flashy lightning and we saw and heard some very heavy rains, along with howling winds! I was happy that we didn't lose power throughout the nastiest part of this event, but we did lose it for about an hour during a calm period on Sunday evening, which seemed weird. While I certainly wasn't expecting it to happen during the calmest part of the day, at least I was prepared for it. A big thank you to the PUD crew for having our power back on in such a short time!...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS, (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 5...
Rain and wind: I worked hard last week to prune, weed eat and clean up debris in my yard. The apples that fall from the tree at the top of the hill behind my house continue to increase as they fall down the hill. There are night creatures that come and enjoy them, I'm sure. Ben, my dog, used to bark at them, but over time he's given up. Each morning I sing the Johnny Appleseed song. Remember him? "Oh, the Lord is good to me and so I thank the Lord for giving me the things I need, the sun and...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 12 — 7:50 a.m. Tree branches were blocking the westbound lane of SR 4 just east of Flandersville. 9:28 a.m. An alarm was activated at a church in Cathlamet. It turned out to be a false alarm. 2:02 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance provided lift assistance to a Cathlamet resident who had fallen. 3:59 p.m. A caller reported that juveniles were riding quads at high speeds and without helmets in the B...
Johnson Park is pleased to announce an event coming up, it has been a long time, come and have a fun night, Bingo for everyone. Saturday, September 25, 2021. 6-8 p.m. Hot dogs, chips and pop for sale, looking forward to seeing you! Three cards for $5.00, one Card for $1.00 Blackout Card $2.00. Bring your family, win a few prizes and have a few laughs. Johnson Park Board meetings have been changed to Mondays at 9 a.m. Johnson Park, 30 Rosburg School Rd, Rosburg....
Commissioners of Port District 2 on Tuesday adopted a resolution to purchase the Skamokawa Methodist Church property situated adjacent to Skamokawa Vista Park. The Methodist congregation has shrunk, and the group has agreed to sell the building to Port 2 for $164,000. Plans for use are yet to be settled, but the port's 2022 budget says it may be leased to a long-term tenant. In other business Tuesday, port commissioners reviewed a proposed budget for 2022. The commission will hold a public hearing on the budget at their October 19 meeting....
Nicholas West, shown here with his parents, Derek and Christine West of Cathlamet, is starting his 3rd year of college at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona Minnesota. His major is bio-chemistry/premed. His grandparents are David and Kathi West and Sandra and David Gibson. Great grandparents are Veryle West and Jimmie Lou Cleveland of Cathlamet. Courtesy photo....
Tara Lynn Roseberry, 47, of Cathlamet, died September 12, 2021 at home on Puget Island. Tara was born April 13, 1974 in Longview to Robert and Linda (Davis) Roseberry. Tara graduated from RA Long High School in 1994. She lived most of her life in Wahkiakum County except for a few years spent in Portland. She was a ray of sunshine for her family and friends, a loyal friend, loving daughter, mom and grandma. She loved music, singing and was always up for an adventure! She especially enjoyed the...
Ronald Harvey Vog died September 4, 2021 in Vancouver at the age of 89. He was born on Puget Island December 13, 1931 where he lived most of his life. His passion was being a commercial fisherman on the Columbia River, fishing the Dandy F/V and also fishing in Kodiak, AK on the Terry Rae F/V for many years. Ron graduated from Wahkiakum High School, class of 1951. After that he served in the Navy for four years where he was stationed on the USS Buck. He was always proud to be able to serve his...
An average 4.17% rate change has been approved for next year's Exchange health insurance market. Twelve insurers will sell plans on Washington's Exchange in 2022. Rates and plans for additional insurers selling only outside of the Exchange are still under review. People who do not get health insurance coverage from their employer shop for insurance in the individual market. Premium subsidies are available, based on income, through Washington's Exchange, www.wahealthplanfinder.org. The Exchange opened a Public Health Emergency Special...
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 28, and Secretary of State Kim Wyman is encouraging all eligible Washingtonians to register to vote in time for the Nov. 2 General Election. “Your vote matters – especially this year. Non-presidential elections are important because many of the candidates and issues on your ballot are local and will have a greater impact on your everyday life,” said Secretary Wyman. “So if you’re eligible to vote and haven’t registered, or you need to update your registration, visit VoteWA.gov today.” Eli...
