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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Last Tuesday, the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office and Wahkiakum County Port 2 recognized Tina Boyd, for her bravery on August 6, when she put herself in harms way to save a stranger's life at Vista Park. Boyd, who lives in Vancouver, was camping that weekend in August with her boyfriend. It was a spur of the moment decision, and they were feeling lucky that they were able to secure a spot that had just become available at the busy campground. The pair went to the beach on Saturday morning...
The lower Columbia River below Bonneville Dam will open additional areas for recreational salmon fishing beginning Oct. 1, fishery managers from Washington and Oregon announced Sept. 28. The lower river closed to recreational fishing in early September to protect lower Columbia River "tule" Chinook salmon, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Portions of the lower river reopened in mid-September for coho and Chinook fishing. With the vast majority of the lower river "tule" Chinook having moved out of the...
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved bids and plans for projects at county facilities and handled other business when they met Tuesday. Commissioners accepted a revised plan for moving sheriff department offices into the basement of the courthouse annex. Sheriff Mark Howie had presented a plan last week totalling an estimated $160,000, and commissioners asked him to look for savings and come back with a lower number. And Tuesday he did. A major change was to drop a plan to change the back entrance and leave it as is. With other minor...
Last week the Wahkiakum Marine Resource Committee and the Washington State University Wahkiakum County Extension Office hosted a three day Marine Resource Committee summit, which was attended in person and through Zoom by members of other MRCs around the region, like Grays Harbor County MRC, North Pacific Coast MRC, and Pacific County MRC. They toured Columbia Land Trust's Nelson Creek Restoration Project, the new fish processing center at Wahkiakum High School, and listened to presentations...
To The Eagle: I am MAGA and proud of it. What does that mean? Well let’s have a look. First I believe our children should be educated and not indoctrinated in school. I believe our borders must be secured so we can allow those in that can obey our immigration laws by filing properly for entrance and prove that once here they will not become a burden on hard working Americans. I believe criminals should be treated like criminals and not better than their victims as many Democrat lefties seem to have forgotten. Our streets must be safe and the c...
To The Eagle: One of the ‘side effects’ of keeping an open mind is that scammers, shifty politicians and other professional liars keep trying to toss their trash into it. They depend upon people believing just about anything. Consider these few examples. 1- Critical Race Theory (CRT): Dishonest political opportunists push two lies about this. First, that CRT is all about White people being oppressors while Black people remain oppressed victims. The other lie is that CRT, a university level subject matter, is being taught to children in gra...
To The Eagle: Since the police department doesn’t usually enforce parking in Cathlamet, will they have to start when we are limited to two hours? Or is this another idle threat? Maybe we could hire a meter maid. Michael Nunes Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: I am not interested in opinions, mine or other people’s. I am more interested in truth and facts. I have found in living 78 years that truth is not always easy to accept and harder to live. Seems to me there are two power sources of information and truth. The positive or negative which seems to govern lives either toward good or evil. I have spent way too much of my life in the negative, even after I read what Jesus taught about truth. He heard the voice of His Father God and taught us truth. Or we can turn toward deceptions w...
Three more cases of covid-19 were reported in Wahkiakum County this week according to the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative number to 607. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county, are hard to know. The number of people hospitalized in the county because of covid-19 stands at 42, and nine deaths have been attributed to the virus. “Covid-19 activity levels in the state a...
U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians recently responded to a potentially dangerous unexploded round at the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum in Cathlamet. Army EOD Soldiers from the 707th Ordnance Company (EOD) "Thunderbirds" were called by the Washington State Police Bomb Squad when museum staff discovered an old round that lacked the proper safety paperwork. Staff Sgt. Eric D. Steuby, the EOD team leader, from Ruston, Washington; 1st Lt. Trevor C. Bachus from...
NICE BEGINNING--As this work week begins, it's a very pleasant 75 degrees in West Valley, so this Fall weather isn't too bad, but by the time you read this, you may have experienced some raindrops, or are just doing so if you get this on Thursday. With ever changing weather models, we never know exactly who will see the "wet stuff" but I'm actually hoping for a bit of it so that all our springs and plants get a bit of a drink! As we end yet another month, I'd say we've had a pretty pleasant...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Community Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 12-4 p.m. FRIDAY River City Strippers, quilting group, St. Catherine Catholic Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. AA Meeting, Hope Center,...
Greetings, dear readers: I know it sounds strange, but I have discovered the world's greatest mouse trap. A neighbor suggested I try it since I have tried almost every type of mouse trap, as Trudy Fredrickson will attest, and finally I've found it. It's called the "Intruder," and it is so simple. Available on Amazon, it is simple, clean, and gives them a gentle "passing on." The first time I used it, I put out four and within only a few hours, I had trapped three. This morning I trapped two....
By Superintendent Lisa Nelson On Tuesday, September 20, the Naselle/GR Valley School Board had its first business meeting of the school year. One empty chair was immediately noticeable. Last spring, Chairman Chuck Hendrickson resigned from the Board after eight years of service and leadership. Superintendent Lisa Nelson acknowledged the loss by speaking of the hard work Chuck had done for the school and the board. Others on the board mentioned that his commitment to the school was extraordinary...
According to information provided by the Wahkiakum Building and Planning Department, the county has decided that due to continuing dry conditions the burn ban will continue to be in effect until further notice. For more information call the Building & Planning Department at 360-795-3067....
A new Washington state report highlights the stark reality that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) would need to buy more than 140,000 houses in the state to achieve parity with white homeownership on a percentage basis. The housing gap is even more significant today than in the 1960s, when housing discrimination and redlining were legal....
On Tuesdays at noon, WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. October 4 -...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 18 — 9:33 p.m. A caller asked for assistance after getting locked out of a vehicle. September 19 — 7:09 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported a deceased deer in his yard with a hole in its neck. The caller believed it had been shot. A deputy responded. 7:28 a.m. A caller reported a large campfire along Bradley Trail, past the quad unloading ramp, and a man lying in front of a vehicle. The Was...
Please note: Friday's home game against Adna begins at 4 p.m. The Wahkiakum Mule football team went on the road and steamrolled the Ocosta Wildcats 51-0 in a non-league game last Friday. The Mules led 13 after one quarter as Zakk Carlson scored on runs of five and 25 yards. Nathan Garrett kicked a conversion. Thirteen more points followed in the second quarter. Brodie Avalon scored on a 13-yard run and Dominic Curl on a 12-yard run. Garrett kicked another conversion for a 26-0 halftime lead....
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team lost two games on the road this week, bringing their overall record to 3-4. On Thursday the team headed to Napavine for a match up with the Tigers and lost in three straight sets, 15-25, 22-25, and 14-25. “We really struggled with consistency and unforced errors tonight,” Coach Kayli Hurley said. “I look forward to seeing how the girls rebound moving into next week.” Genevieve Fleming and Ava Thomas both had a good night at the net, Hurley said, and Reigha Nie...
