Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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At 12:50 a.m. last Thursday, the US Coast Guard was informed that a 608 foot container ship, the Genco Auvergne, had run soft aground in the Columbia River near Skamokawa Vista Park after a loss of main engine propulsion. The ship was reported to be carrying grain and approximately 616,644 gallons of fuel oil. The captain said there had been no injuries or pollution, according to the statement by USCG. Three tugboats, the Carolyn Dorothy, Samantha S. and Willamette, responded, and a marine...
Wahkiakum County has its 8th covid-19 case. Following is the report from Chris Bischoff, director of county Health & Human Services: "The person is in self-quarantine. There is no known connection to the school or daycare. "Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for an 8th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. The individual is in self-quarantine and is not symptomatic. "We are working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the person. Those...
A hot timber market should bode well for Wahkiakum County's Current Expense Fund, county officials learned Tuesday. The county relies on revenue from state managed trust timber land to support the fund, which supports most courthouse offices. Last fall, representatives of the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which manages the trust timberland, estimated the county's 2020 revenue from timber sales would be $1.3 million. However, a hot timber market will boost those revenues to $1.4 million, said Padraic Callahan, DNR district...
On Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council discussed parking challenges downtown perpetuated by new business and the eventual closing of the Butler Street lot during its redesign. Among the other items of business addressed were the dangerous dog ordinance enforcement policy in a presentation given by Sheriff Mark Howie; it was suggested that the clerk-treasurer waive the bonding requirements for town hall renovation bids so smaller local contractors could get involved; the council discussed a parking request from the new proprietor of the Alder Str...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners learned that crews have been busy on Altoona Road, got an update on the Skamokawa Water Project, and discussed the budget for 2021, before adopting a resolution to submit a grant application on Tuesday. After a recent outage, the PUD decided to relocate an aging overhead line underground on Altoona Road because of the potential issue with falling trees in the area. General Manager Dave Tramblie believes the original line may have been erected in the...
Because of a clerical issue, the number of confirmed cases of covid-19 rose to seven in Wahkiakum County over the weekend. 575 tests have been conducted in the county so far. Pacific County is up to 91 cases, with seven considered active. Numbers continue to rise in Cowlitz County, which has 716 confirmed cases, 154 considered active. Across the river Columbia County is up to 213 cases, with 24 currently infectious. In Clatsop County, they are reporting 238 positive cases, with 141 considered ac...
To The Eagle: We have known Lee Tischer for 50 years and have never experienced any negativity from him or about him. He cares about this community and its residents, has worked on the school board and carefully delivered some of your children to school and back home again. He raised thousands of dollars for Dollars For Scholars and happily headed up the Skamokawa car show, we all miss his efforts. We are confident that he will do an exceptional job for this county. Our votes go to Lee Tischer. Danny and Terrie Eaton Puget I...
To The Eagle: Prior to the primary in August the chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties co-authored a joint letter to the community condemning political sign destruction. Sadly, destruction has continued. We, all four candidates for county commissioner, join in encouraging our county residents to respect free speech and leave signs undisturbed. Our county believes in the rights of free speech and political discourse to determine our path forward, not violence. It appears that a few folks have been inflamed by rhetoric coming from...
To The Eagle: I have worked at the South Bend Boat Shop for 46 years, some as a partner with my father and later as owner. In all those years there has been only one commissioner who has ever stopped by my business to ask me if I had any concerns or had any questions. That commissioner was Lisa Olsen. She is a supporter of all small businesses in Pacific County and a tireless worker. Lisa Olsen has my vote. Chris Fosse South Bend...
To The Eagle: Everywhere I go - whether its Aberdeen, Cathlamet, Raymond, Grayland, or Skamokawa – I’m told things need to change. People’s concerns have been sidelined, their industries shrunk, and their businesses shut down. We all know this year has been one for the books, but most of these concerns are rooted in reoccurring problems which have gone unaddressed for years. When legislators become out of touch with their constituents, problems compound and erupt at the worst moments with devastating consequences. If you had trouble breat...
To The Eagle: Ballots are arriving and the political theater we usually enjoy has turned into a phantasmagoria, but you can sort it out by applying the investigative adage “follow the money.” The rioters are well armed, equipped, and many transported from melee to fracas, financed by a shady gang of plutocrats you can often find hangin’ out in Davos, Switzerland at economic summits and such, George Soros prominent among them. Same bunch that financed the caravans of miscreants from El Salvador and Guatemala that besieged the Mexican-U.S. border...
To The Eagle: Someone once told me “You can always find a little bit of good that comes out of a bad situation.” I think that applies today with Trump becoming infected with Covid. No one wants him, or anyone, to die from the disease. Maybe the good that comes from him getting Covid though is that his indifferent supporters will realize they need to trust science, and not a real estate developer, when it comes to individual and national health risks. Let’s hope him getting the disease indirectly helps us all be safer and stops another 200,0...
To The Eagle: I personally endorse Representative Brian Blake’s re-election to the State House of Representatives. I worked with Representative Blake when I served as both a Representative and Senator in the 19th Legislative District. Representative Blake grew up in Aberdeen, and he understands the issues that are important to residents of the 19th legislative district. He has done an exceptional job as Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, and he has been a tireless advocate for timber industry jobs in rural communities. Rep. B...
To The Eagle: Question 1. Would better forest management on the West Coast reduce the size and number of wildfires every year? Question 2. What role do environmentalists play in forest management? Is it positive or negative? Question 3. Why is it that there are so many moderate Democrats turning a blind eye to the Socialists in their party that want to turn the United States of America into Venezuela? Question 4. What happened to our free press? It seems there is no more news reporting, just biased opinions about everything and everyone. Questi...
The Wahkiakum County Republican and Democratic Virtual Debates Subcommittee has scheduled five virtual debates for candidates for District 19 state Senate and House of Representatives, two state wide offices and Wahkiakum County board of commissioners. The public has the opportunity to submit questions for the candidates. The schedule for the next two weeks is: Oct. 13, 7-7:55 p.m. Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates Chris Reykdal (D) and Maia Espinoza (D). Oct. 14, 7 - 8:55 p.m. LD19 State Representative candidates for position 1:...
Samantha Boyce, a corrections officer/dispatcher for Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office, has been named the 2020 Western States Detention Officer of the Year by Jail Con, a conference held annually for corrections personnel. Only two officers are awarded this distinction each year, one for the western states, the other for the eastern portion of the country. Boyce was nominated by one of her co-workers for the award and was selected from thousands of other nominees. "Sam has been a diligent,...
CHANGE IS COMING--This past weekend wasn't too bad although Saturday was pretty cloudy with a bit of light mist in the evening hours in West Valley but Sunday was pretty decent and we even managed to see the sunshine. However, forecasters are saying that the rain is coming in this Saturday and will last for a few days, so I hope you were able to enjoy most of the dry weather we had. However, we all know how things can change around here in a hurry, so if it's a nice day, put your worries on the back burner and enjoy these wonderful Fall days...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Wahkiakum PUD, Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Great Rivers BHO Governing Board, Friday, 351 NW North St., Chehalis, 2 p.m....
Wow, October is here and fall is in the air. I will be doing a premium check and ribbon pick up on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you do not pick up on this day they will be mailed on Monday. Please try and pick them up especially if you want ribbons. When I mail the checks you will not get ribbons. Also on this day it will be our monthly Flea Market starting at 9 a.m. and going until 3 p.m. Tables are still $10 and you need to call the office to reserve one. Set up times will be Friday from 3 to 4 or doors open at 8 on...
Friends of Skamokawa presents "A Cornucopia of Treasures" an online auction fundraiser starting 10 a.m., Friday October 9 through 5 p.m., Sunday October 18. October 1-8 enjoy a sneak peek at over 100 items and gift certificates to bid on. The bidding starts October 9 at 10 a.m. Go to the following website: www.32auctions.com/fos. Participants will be given a bidding number. Items included are : Art, decor, vacation stays, local dining, wood crafted furniture, vintage items, gifts certificates and more. Businesses and individuals generously...
KM Mountain Slide Update Many of the readers of The Wahkiakum County Eagle have been wondering when the highway east of the KM Mountain will be open. I had the opportunity to talk to several of the workers at the site and I was informed that their projected finishing date will be near Thanksgiving this November. They are removing additional debris that occurred after the initial slide earlier this year. Because of the Covid19 outbreak the work had been stalled since January. As long as the weath...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 28 – 8:01 a.m. A caller reported a possible dead horse in a pasture on East Valley Road. 1:53 p.m. A Puget Island resident returned from a three day trip to find the cap off the fuel tank of one of her vehicles and about half a tank of fuel siphoned off. 4:12 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported that a neighbor had inappropriate relations with her daughter when she was 16. She said that when she c...
At 10:15 a.m. on October 15, Pacific County will participate in the largest earthquake drill ever: ShakeOut! "Earthquakes can happen anywhere, so everyone should know how to protect themselves when an earthquake occurs," said Scott McDougal, director of Pacific County Emergency Services in a recent announcement. Coastal earthquakes can be followed by tsunamis – which is why the Great Washington ShakeOut includes a tsunami drill. Washington’s network of All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens will be tested around 10:15 a.m. on October 15 usi...
Nancy Joy (Adams) Corbin, 79, of Lewis County, WA died peacefully in her home at 4:15 PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born May 28, 1941 in East LaPorte, North Carolina to Frank A. Adams and Rose Marie (Robbins) Adams. Nancy was a high achiever in High School but got married at the age of 17 to her husband Phillip Corbin in 1958 pausing completion of high school. It was in 1987 that she went to Lower Columbia College to complete the requirements to receive a...
Jane Elizabeth Keatley Harmer, a 1955 graduate of Wahkiakum High School, died at her home in Campbell, California on October 3 after a long illness. She was 83 years old. Jane Harmer was born in Astoria on February 18, 1937 and grew up in Skamokawa. She was the daughter of Robert Keatley, a dairy farmer, and Eva Keatley, a primary teacher who taught in both the former Skamokawa and Cathlamet grade schools. After high school, Ms. Harmer earned a 1959 degree in home economics at the University of Washington and a year later became a licensed...
