Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum County Ferry Oscar B will be out of service November 2 in a closure that could last till December 8. Crews will dredge Westport Slough at the landing, pictured above, and work on the loading ramp. The date range may change as the project progresses. Any questions should be directed to the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, (360)795-3301. For update of ferry operations status, call the ferry hotline number (360) 795-7867. One can also sign up for ferry text alerts at this...
Post season playoff seedings are on the line tonight when the Wahkiakum Mules host the 4-2 Adna Pirates in a rescheduled Central League football game. Coming off a 52-27 win over the King's Way Knights last Thursday, the 5-3 Mules and Pirates are playing for the fourth and fifth positions in crossover round of the Class 2B playoffs. The winner will enter as the league's fourth place entry and travel to play seventh ranked, 6-1 Forks next Saturday. Monday's loser will enter as the fifth place...
Updated: Correction for totals in Amy Chadwick/Ryan E. Carter school board election. By Rick Nelson Wahkiakum County voters made their choices Tuesday in elections for school boards, port districts and Cathlamet mayor and council members. And in advisory votes, they also overwhelmingly supported repealing tax and financial measures passed by the state legislature. Council Member David Olson overwhelmed opponents in winning election as Cathlamet's new mayor. In Tuesday's count, he drew 129 votes, 74 percent, while write-in candidate Ashlenn...
There were four new cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County this week, with three on Thursday and one on Tuesday, for a cumulative total of 249 cases since the pandemic began. On Friday, Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services WHHS) announced confirmation of two more cases, bringing the total to 251. Of those, 12 are considered potentially active. So far, at least 14 people have been hospitalized, and five deaths have been attributed to the virus. According to the Washington Department of Health, 30 more doses of the vaccine have...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors listened to public comment, reports on food service, covid testing, and the amateur radio club, as well as a presentation from Apollo Solutions Group. They approved a resolution to put a replacement levy on a coming ballot, but one of the biggest items came quietly, following an executive session, after everyone else had chosen to go home or log off Zoom. The board voted 5-0 to hire attorney Thomas Ahearne of Foster Garvey to represent the...
Wahkiakum West is sponsoring a community meeting on November 4 at 7 p.m. at the Skamokawa Grange to discuss broadband expansion to the Skamokawa area. The firm is evaluating service needs and interest of possible customers for high speed broadband and related service in the Skamokawa area and along SR 4 between Skamokawa and Cathlamet....
To The Eagle: If you need help with providing Christmas gifts for your children up through the age of 17, please fill out an application or contact our Star Program phone at 360-431-5232. All calls will be handled discreetly. This is a needs-based program. After Friday, October 29 you may pick up applications at either the Sheriff’s office or Health and Human Services on Elochoman Valley road. They must be returned no later than November 23. Because of the Covid pandemic restrictions, there probably will be more needs this year. We would like t...
To The Eagle: When the editor stated misinformation about covid 19 would not be allowed I had to wonder what scientist on staff at The Eagle would make the determination as to what was misinformation. I guess now so long as you are on the same side as that scientist you can post misinformation such as the heading of one letter last week that "Low vaccination rates allow variants to evolve." Where is the science to support that claim MSNBC, CNN or Saturday Night Live? I have to wonder why we Americans can not debate Covid 19 without the anger...
A typo in the print edition mistakenly said the Wahkiakum Mule/King's Way football game would be played Oct. 26; the correct date is Thursday, Oct. 28. An ad in the Oct. 21 edition for the Wahkiakum High School Key Club’s Haunted House had an incorrect date: The event will occur Sunday, Oct. 31; the event will take place at Wahkiakum High School, 6 p.m.....
Wahkiakum County commissioners had an eye on the future when they met Tuesday. The board breezed through the brief business on their agenda, took a recess, and then began three days of workshops with department heads and other parties to hear requests for 2022 budgets. On the agenda for Tuesday's budget workshops were Assessor Bill Coons, Cathlamet Public Works Superintendent David McNally, Extension Agent Carrie Backman, court Clerk Kay Holland, Cathlamet Librarian Carol Blix, Noxious Weed Supervisor Andy Lea, Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce...
The 4--1 Naselle Comets football team is ranked fifth in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association RPA Class 1--A football poll for teams playing eight--man football. The Comets close their regular season this Friday, hosting the 1--4 Chief Leschi Warriors. Senior athletes will be honored. The Comets overwhelmed Oakville last Friday, winning 78--8....
A trail on the west side of Skamokawa Vista Park is in much better condition these days thanks to a mutually beneficial relationship between Wahkiakum County Port 2, the Department of Natural Resources, and the artistic endeavors of one camp host. About two years ago, the Department of Natural Resources were there to deal with a fire, Port Manager Jeff Smith explained. "I got to know the leader," he said. "They are always looking for a place to train new hires on trail building. We needed the...
NASTY OUT--I believe it goes without saying that we have had a wet and nasty beginning to this week but thankfully, we did have some nice breaks in there on Sunday so we didn't get the nastiness all day, nor the all night downpours that have caused us massive flooding or long outages in the past. Of course I am writing this a bit early while I still have power and internet, so hopefully the prior statement is still true by the time you read this! I do know one thing, the rain and wind combo sure took down the leaves in our area, as well as...
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...
"It's a rainy day in Georgia" and Grays River. This is real fall rain. I know because my arthritis shows its painful head when I move from my bed. The rain reminds me that at many times during the past year, I missed the sound of rain on the roof. But each day, before I move very much, I make a thank you list for God and pray for a peaceful world. On my list, I give thanks for just waking up, reminding myself that I am alive and moving. Second, I give thanks for Ben, my dog, who is always at my...
Submitted by Superintendent Lisa Nelson The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on October 19. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignation of Haleigh See, middle school girls’ basketball coach and approved the hire of Haleigh See as assistant girls’ basketball coach. Cody Olsen was hired as assistant boys’ basketball coach. Marie Green and Robert Dalton were hired as middle school girls’ basketball coaches. In final personnel matters, Victoria Nanney was hired as the Youth C...
On Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6 p.m., 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: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782 +12532158782,,7756056320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington...
Over the past several months, the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) has been working with economic-development partners and local business leaders to develop a region-wide recovery plan and business-resiliency toolkit. These efforts are part of a larger recovery strategy undertaken at the direction of the Economic Development Administration. Recently released, the toolkit will be the focus of an upcoming series of informational and training events hosted in partnership with organizations around the region. Designed to help...
Two permanent signs erected in Cathlamet in honor of the Chinook tribes who once occupied this area will be dedicated Nov. 6, 12 noon, at the Elochoman Slough Marina. They tell the stories of Queen Sally, canoe building and greeting the Lewis and Clark expedition. The signs were funded by a grant from the Lewis and Clark Trail Stewardship Endowment, the efforts of town councilman David Olson and with cooperation from Tony Johnson, chair of the Chinook Indian Nation. Representatives from...
On October 30 and November 6 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., join the WSU Master Gardeners for a leaf exchange at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds, Washington Street entrance. Shredded leaves are an amazing organic amendment to put on your garden beds over the winter. Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves only, no weeds. Leaves will be available for pickup on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Master Gardener volunteers will be...
Presented by Lewis and Clark National Historical Park The 11th annual “Bats, Spiders, Owls – Oh My!” event will be held Saturday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for anyone who would like to participate. Rangers will be stationed at the Fort Clatsop replica presenting information and telling stories about three creatures of the night: bats, spiders and owls. Participants need to dress for the weather. Night creature craft bags will be available to pick up from the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center; be sure to take one before you head out. The p...
The Wahkiakum Lions club continues to honor a senior student each month for their scholastic accomplishments, their community service and their improvement as a student. The September Student of the Month is Emerald Niemela. Emerald is the daughter of Chad and Michaela Niemela. She is active in basketball and volleyball. Emerald has chosen to wait a year to choose her career path, and is employed at Vista Park at this time. Courtesy photo....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 17 — 9:07 a.m. The Puget Island Fire Department was notified when an alarm was activated at a Puget Island address. The alarm company canceled the alarm. 9:34 a.m. A Little Cape Horn resident reported that someone was stealing rock from his property. A deputy responded. The subject said he had been told that the rock belonged to the state and that it would be okay if he took some. When he was informed...
Sergeant Brad Moon of the Washington State Patrol visited with students in Jeff Rooklidge's classroom at Wahkiakum High School last week to talk about his experience in law enforcement, and let them know what to expect if they got pulled over. Moon has 19 years of experience in law enforcement, and had some interesting stories to tell, as well as some good advice for the young drivers. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
It will be a busier than usual Senior Night next Monday at the Wahkiakum High School football stadium starting around 6:30 p.m. Game time is 7 p.m. The school normally honors senior athletes and their parents before the start of a team's final home game. This year, besides the senior athletes, the school will honor participants in cheer and pep band, retired football coaches Eric Hansen and Marc Niemeyer, and also, seniors from the visiting Adna Pirates, who had their final home game and senior...
