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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Three Vietnam veterans were the featured guests at Wahkiakum High School's annual Veterans Day Assembly last Wednesday. They were Ron Kimmel, Brian Elliott, and Edward Garcia, and they all sat down for interviews with middle school teacher Mike Thomas prior to the assembly. Elliott grew up in Wahkiakum County. He joined the Marine Corps in 1967. He was a "Hollywood Marine," he said, because he went to boot camp in San Diego. He went to heavy equipment operators school, where they trained him to...
Two Wahkiakum County men were honored for their service in law enforcement at the 2018 Marine Corps Ball at the Astoria Country Club on Saturday. Commander Lou Neubecker of the Marine Corps League presented the Gene Bolstad Award to Deputy John Mason of the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Trooper Lonnie Eaton, who is part of the 9th Detachment stationed in Naselle. Sixty years ago, Washington State Trooper Gene Bolstad gave his life trying to rescue two youths who had...
Challenger Gene Strong took a six-vote lead over incumbent county Commissioner Blair Brady in the latest count of Wahkiakum County general election votes. After the Thursday morning count, Strong, the former county sheriff, led Brady 1,188 to 1,182. The next count will be at 12 noon Nov. 27. There were three ballots left to count as of Thursday afternoon, and a few more continue to arrive, according to Auditor Nicci Bergseng. The race may go to recount, depending on the Nov. 27 count. Bergseng has queried the office of the Secretary Of State...
Wahkiakum County commissioners will have a choice on how to fund improvements to the water and electric systems at County Line Park. The county owns the park but contracts with Port District 2 to operate and manage the park. On Tuesday, port Commissioner Lori Scott and Manager Janet Bryan visited the county commissioner meeting to request an appropriation of $40,000 to make the improvements. Port officials suggested funding for the work could come from a portion of the excise tax dedicated to capital improvements. If the cost goes over the...
To The Eagle: Initiative measure 1639, authored by the Attorney General of Washington and apparently approved by the voters, violates the United States Constitution in that it discriminates against a class of voters (18 but under 21 years of age) by denying them equal protection and due process of law. An attempt is made to mitigate this by permitting ownership of so-called “semi-automatic assault rifles” to those within the class who already own them, provided they keep them locked up at home and do not use them except in “training sessi...
To The Eagle: I feel extremely fortunate to have attended two spectacular Veteran’s Day programs produced by Mike Thomas and the Wahkiakum High School Leadership Class. The November 7, 2018 assembly featured Vietnam Veterans Ron Kimmel, Brian Elliott and Edward Garcia with videos expressing their individual experiences and patriotic views. Last year Mike produced an equivalent Veteran’s Day program featuring Tom Irving, Ralph Keyser and Ralph Kenner expressing their individual experiences and patriotic views. Both programs were amazing and mad...
To The Eagle: There have been 301 mass shootings in just a bit over 300 days. How can America continue to just let these horrific events happen nearly every day? Some say its because our mental health system is broken down. Others say that we just need to arm ourselves against the evil shooters, but more often than not it’s the guards and police that also lose their lives to this insanity. And how many of us want to shop, learn, pray, be entertained in an armed camp? The fact is that there will always be people who need help mentally and t...
To The Eagle: I appreciated your reprint on the “Kitzhaber Plan” or Columbia River Policy C3620, that appeared originally in the Columbia Basin Bulletin. I attended the presentations by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Dept. staff to the Fish and Wildlife Commission on Nov. 1 and 3. What did not appear in the Bulletin article and received scant attention, although commercial fishermen testified at the meetings on the topic, are the economic dislocations that have occurred due to this policy, including here in Wahkiakum County. Until rec...
To The Eagle: I’m a student in twelfth grade, and being 18, I was privileged to vote in the election for the first time. I understand that not everyone will be pleased with the outcome of some of the elections, but I believe it is admirable if we respect those in authority over us, whether we voted for them or not. The Bible tells us, in Romans 13:1-7, to respect our leaders. Ultimately God sets up our rulers for our protection, and if we show disrespect for our leaders, we are actually being disrespectful to God. We may ask ourselves, “What ab...
To The Eagle: Wahkiakum Veterans were recognized at the Wahkiakum High School Veterans Day assembly. We want to thank the students and faculty for an outstanding program that touched our hearts. The students know what patriotism is! We were also honored with a dinner at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. The veterans want to thank Pastor Jeff and the parishioners for a wonderful dinner and program. Bob Roche VFW Post 5297...
To The Eagle: I am writing to express my gratitude to the voters of Wahkiakum County for returning me to the position of Wahkiakum County Assessor for the next four years. I am committed to improving the information available on the assessor’s website, making appeals of value less painful, and approaching all interactions in my office with compassion and caring. I am very happy to put this election in the rearview mirror as we move forward together to make our county even better. Bill Coons Wahkiakum County Assessor...
October has been a busy month for our CTE and FFA program here at Wahkiakum High School. Not pictured, illustrates members of the FFA volunteering at the Duck Inn for the Ducks Unlimited dinner. The students helped cook and deliver crab and oysters, then proceeded to help out with any task that needed to be accomplished during the rest of the event. Not pictured, Mr. Aegerter, who volunteers his time throughout the year in Agriculture Science class, came in as a guest and lectured about thermal...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 Commissioners made room for the Lions Club and approved several items at their meeting last Thursday. Brian McClain, a member of the local Lions Club, asked if the organization could relocate their paper recycling trailer onto port property. The trailer is currently on Town of Cathlamet property near the wastewater treatment facility. Access is limited and has become inconvenient for the club, which is why are trying to find a more suitable location. The recycled paper...
NOT BAD--While we woke up to some very chilly temperatures last week, the sunshine that showed up on Saturday after some foggy conditions was quite nice, even though it wasn't super warm out there, as it only got up to 45 that day. By bedtime it was once again below freezing out our way so it looks like winter isn't too far away. We are supposed to have had a little more wetness by Tuesday night but then we're supposed to get dry again, so I can only hope that's true as there are a lot of acitivities coming up and it would be nice if it was...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 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...
News from Naselle: Congratulations to the Lady Comet volleyball team on your seventh place finish in the state finals. Great accomplishment from a fantastic team. Go Comets! On Saturday, the Naselle football team will play Lyle at Wishram in a state playoff game. Start time is 4 p.m. State prices are in effect - $10 for adults and students without ASB cards, $7 for seniors and students with ASB cards, $7 for all students 6 to 12 years of age. Go Comets! More sports for the coming week: Monday, middle school girls basketball in Naselle with Ocos...
Kick off your Christmas shopping and get into the holiday spirit with St. James "A Country Christmas" annual bazaar, Saturday November 17, from 10-4. There will be wool items and spinning demonstrations, handmade arts and crafts, jewelry, multimedia photography, art photographs, Christmas decor, etc. A bake sale with Scandinavian and holiday goodies will tempt taste buds. The Children's Christmas Store will be open to children 12 and under, no parents allowed; nothing priced over $1.00. Helpers will assist kids with choosing and wrapping gifts...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will conduct a public meeting Monday, Nov. 19 in Ridgefield to discuss ways to avoid conflicts with cougars and help wildlife officers respond to reports of cougar sightings. A question-and-answer session will follow a presentation by WDFW wildlife biologists and enforcement officers on issues ranging from cougar biology to how and when to report a cougar sighting. The meeting is scheduled from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at WDFW’s regional office in Ridgefield at 5525 S. 11th St. “Recent cou...
The public is invited to attend a free presentation by Dr. David Torkko, DC, to learn how to treat pain on Thursday, December 13, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the James Avery Center for Grief Support located at 1000 – 12th Avenue in Longview. Snacks and beverages will be provided. “Are you or someone you know suffering? Come learn what ‘pain’ is and why it becomes ‘chronic.’ Find out why drugs, standard treatment protocols and surgery fail. Learn what works and why it works. Remember, your health affects everything you do and everyone you know an...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 5 — 8:27 a.m. A caller asked if a deputy would stop by a clothing bank in Cathlamet to see if he accidentally left his work bag instead of the bag of clothes he meant to drop off. 10:16 a.m. A man said he had been bitten by a dog while visiting a residence in Skamokawa three weeks earlier. 10:18 a.m. A rock slide was blocking one lane of SR 4 near Nassa Point. 3:19 p.m. A Deep River resident r...
Last Saturday from eight in the morning until after 11 a.m. was an awesome way to enjoy a delicious breakfast consisting of pancakes with a side of ham or sausage and eggs fixed the way you like them, with coffee, orange juice or milk. All this was for the low price of $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. For over two decades, American Legion Deep River Post #111 has served the local community faithfully with the purpose of fulfilling the American Legion's 1919 mission statement that was...
Wahkiakum High School sophomore Beau Carlson continues to rest at home. Carlson suffered a head injury during a football game with Adna in September. He came home on October 31 after spending a month in a Portland hospital battling a life threatening infection and undergoing a second brain surgery. A PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line has been taken out since last week’s update and his blood work and scans look good, according to family friend Amber Wassell Mace. If C...
The Artisan Guild of Mt St Helens will hold its annual Artisan Holiday Faire on Thursday, November 29 and Friday, November 30, from 9 a.m., to 5 p.m., at Cassava's, corner of 14th and Broadway, Longview. Monetary donations, cat and kitten food, and new or useable towels will also be collected to benefit the Humane Society of Cowlitz County....
“Research at the Abernathy Fish Technology Center” is the subject of a Wahkiakum Community Center program to be presented November 20 at 6:30 p.m., in the Hope Center in Cathlamet, 320 S. 3rd Street. The Wahkiakum Outdoors series started in 2018, focusing on outdoor resources and opportunities in and around the county. Dr. Michael Passmore, coordinator, said “This monthly program was kicked off in March with an informative presentation on beekeeping/honey across the county. Subsequent presentations have included “Pelicans of the Columbi...
On November 11, 2018, Lenore Madeline Sorenson died peacefully surrounded by family. Lenore was born to Theodore and Litta (Knifong) Swanson on May 10, 1918, in Rosburg, Washington with five sisters and two brothers. She was part of a musical family and she loved to sing and play piano with her sisters while her dad played the fiddle. Later in life she sang with a local quartet of friends. In her early years, Lenore and her sisters rowed a boat up Seal River to attend grade school. She...
