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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum High School honored district employees at their Veterans Day assembly on Monday. Four of them, representing each branch of the military, were invited to speak. Marine Sergeant Joel McEntire is a middle school teacher. "I'm not a veteran, by definition, McEntire told students. "I said I would serve for eight years. I have served for six. When I have faithfully served my time, and am no longer active on the reserve status, then I will be considered a veteran." He compared service to...
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District honored local veterans and announced the winners of two essay contests at their annual Veterans Day Assembly last Thursday. Grace Hunt wrote about the struggle for equality in her winning essay for the Patriots Pen contest and Jaclyn Steenerson read her winning essay for the Voice of Democracy contest. "But to me we are the everlasting America, who is ready to take on any bullet that is shot our way," Steenerson read. One young student, Corbin...
Washington's Board of Natural Resources (BNR) on Nov. 7 selected its preferred alternative for management of marbled murrelet habitat on state-managed trust timberlands. Started in 1997, the habitat conservation plan (HCP) is meant to preserve habitat for the endangered species, which lays eggs on large mossy branches in old trees. According to a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) news release, the alternative "is intended to provide long-term certainty for murrelet conservation practices, and for public services and local jobs that rely on...
The election for mayor of Cathlamet took a turn in the second round of tallying votes last Thursday. Incumbent Mayor Dale Jacobson claimed a narrow lead in the election, 69-65, over write-in candidate Laurel Waller. When votes were first counted Nov. 7, Waller led 58-53. Waller had filed as a candidate for Council Position 5, and she leads write-in candidate Jean Burnham, who was appointed to the council earlier this year, 96-42. Waller has said she would take the office of mayor and forfeit the council position if she were to defeat Jacobson....
To The Eagle: A year and a couple of weeks ago, Donald Trump became president of the USA, even though he lost the popular vote. Since then, over 60 percent of the country now feels he’s doing an overall poor job performing his presidential duties. This is increasingly borne out through many national polls, including recently Fox News. Without stating the obvious, we all know the president has been purposely divisive on many fronts. He was as a candidate, for one by encouraging people to punch those that disagreed with him in the face, and o...
To The Eagle: It comes as no surprise that even the little man has a chance in the Trump administration! To wit: A former manager at a Meineke auto repair venue was appointed to the Energy Department. A cabana attendant at the Westchester (NY) country club was appointed to the Agriculture Department. Energy Secretary Rick Perry stated that if we used more fossil fuels to keep the lights on there would be fewer sexual assaults. A new member of the EPA Scientific Advisory Board stated that the air in the USA is too clean for optimal health. A...
To The Eagle: A recent contributor suggested honoring the year ago election of our current president by coming together in celebration. Presumably to do with the many successes. I'm game so allow me to name a few of the successes. Boy, where to start.... So far has managed to load his cabinet with ones willing to lie under oath. Nice touch to include his family members as advisors. Has instructed his base to ignore any news that doesn't flatter him and his administration’s many highly questionable actions. Has allowed and encouraged by his acti...
Are the gloves ready to come off? Wahkiakum County officials are trying to get everything in order for beach nourishment projects next year, and facing one major obstacle. County officials and their engineering consultants met Tuesday afternoon to go over the final section of the permitting process, the Section 408 review, and they feel good about that, said Commissioner Dan Cothren. "Once we get this out of the way, I'd say that by January, we'll get some dates (for dredging)," Cothren said. "They'll know what's out there." He was referring...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 commissioners approved the rates and budget for 2018 and discussed other matters around the Elochoman Slough Marina at their meeting last Thursday. The annual launch fee will go up from $55 to $60 next year, though Commissioner Brett Deaton suggested that they consider making it even more, while possibly offering a lower rate for seniors. “Launch fees at Ilwaco and Chinook are $100 a year,” he said. “I only want to raise it because that ramp cost so much last year to re...
October was a busy month for the Wahkiakum High School FFA, with field trips to Vancouver and Satsop and some projects much closer to home. Students helped plant 150 dogwood trees, 150 willow trees, and 150 Douglas spirea trees as part of a wetland mitigation project in Vancouver and listened to a presentation from a forest engineer about the project and his background in education, according to FFA Reporter Jake Leitz. They traveled to Satsop to take part in a forestry competition organized by...
The Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) will be holding meetings in each city and town within Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties to discuss the formation of a new, two-county economic development district. Economic Development Districts created through federal law are required to establish a strategic blueprint for regional collaboration. This document is known as the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS will take into consideration the plans and interests of associate economic development organizations such as...
In last week's edition, The Eagle mistakenly reported in the Skamokawa News an incorrect date for the Wahkiakum County Fair Turkey Bingo. The event will be held Friday, Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m., instead of November 18....
The Naselle Comets advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class 1B football playoffs with a 72-20 win over visiting Neah Bay last week. The Comets scored twice in the first quarter and three times in the second to lead 36-6 at halftime. They added 22 points in the third quarter and 12 in the fourth to complete the rout. The 8-2 Comets will take on 9-2 Almira-Coulee-Hartline this Saturday, 1 p.m., at Montesano High School's stadium. The winner will play the winner of the Lummi-Tacoma Baptist game in the semifinals on November 25. In the other...
IT'S WET & WILD!--Here we are, heading into the third week of November and it's wet and windy and very fall-like. I hope you all survived the wind storm that hit Sunday night and part of Monday. We lost power, but I was totally expecting that, but still, we soon realize how much we enjoy having it! Thanks to the PUD crew for their hard work in nasty conditions. This is another one of those tests for all of us; were you ready? Alternate heat source or power source? Food stocked up? Did you have your outside ready so that things weren't flying...
Wahkiakum High School graduate Ashley (Silva) Calvert will lead a group of six optometry students and one optometrist to Tanzania, Africa this December to provide eye care to people in need. Calvert traveled as a team member last December, and will be returning this year to continue serving the people of Tanzania, who otherwise would receive no eye care. The people of Tanzania whom this group will help are primarily nomadic people of the Maasai tribe. These people not only need glasses, but they suffer from various infections, diseases and...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank, 7th-day Adventist...
News from Naselle: Congratulations to the Naselle Comet football team as they head to Montesano to play Almira-Coulee-Hartline on Saturday in a state playoff game. The game will start at 1 p.m. Other sports coming up this week include: Today (Thursday), middle school girls basketball at Willapa Valley at 5:45 p.m.; Monday, middle school girls basketball in Naselle with South Bend at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, middle school girls basketball at Ocosta at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! Don’t forget the Naselle Booster Club’s Chili Feed and Turkey Bingo night thi...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 6 — 12:39 p.m. A caller reported seeing a woman enter an apartment in Cathlamet through a window. The woman left in a vehicle a few minutes later. 5:02 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident with a dislocated hip. 11:31 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported a stolen vehicle. November 7 — 5:30 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Deep River resident who was having an adverse rea...
Kayla Bowcutt is the Wahkiakum Lions Club October Student of The Month. She is a hard working student involved in Before School Leadership, she is a Volleyball Manager, she wants to attend LCC and transfer to WSU Vancouver and become an elementary school teacher and hopes to come back here. Kayla is pictured with her Grandmother Sherry Wright as Lion David Blalock honored her with a check and a certificate for her achievement. Courtesy photo....
Kelly Shumar is the new coordinator at the Community Center in Cathlamet. The Portland native moved to Grays River with her husband, Charlie, in August, after finding a house and falling in love with it. "We were first looking in Knappa where my mom was raised, and I found a house there but it didn't work out," Shumar said. "We started wondering what was happening on the other side of the river." Shumar, who received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture with a specialty in historic...
Mark your calender's for the upcoming events. The Halloween Craft day went so well we decided to have a Christmas Craft Day. It will be on December 9 from 1-3 p.m. We will make Christmas decorations for the children to take home, or help to decorate the center. If anyone has decorations or Christmas lights in good condition, they would like to donate, it would be greatly appreciated. The Grays River Valley Center Library received another 36 boxes of books from The Friends of the Library in Bend, Ore. So all together we have so far received 136...
Greetings from the Community Center! The free book exchange is still going on. Starting next week we will have a full book shelf out front because we received a generous donation from our friends out at Grays River Valley Center Library. This Friday’s movie will be an adult documentary called “The Unbelievers.” This 2013 film follows Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss as they speak publicly around the globe about the importance of science and reason in the modern world, encouraging others to cast off religious and politically motivated appro...
Judy Brawn, left, president of the Wahkiakum Historical Society, presented Ralph Keyser, right, an award for 28 years of service to the society at the group's annual meeting last Saturday. Photo courtesy of Frans Eykel....
For over 10 years, North Coast Chorale has sponsored the community Messiah Sing-Along/Play-Along to benefit local food banks.One can listen to the choruses and arias sung by the Chorale and the soloists. Or, join in and sing, scores will be available in the lobby of the venue. Instrumentalists are also invited. Bring an instrument and “Play Along” with the accompanist. Although the event is free, donations of unperishable food or money are requested. Last year alone, over 96 pounds of food and $1,250 were raised. Everything received will go...
WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help attendees engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, economic development, fundraising, meeting facilitation, conflict management, and team building. Eleven classes will be held on the first and third Wednesday nights from 6-8:15 p.m. Starting on January 19, the classes will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. Class registration is due by January 10 and is limited to 20 people. For more...
