Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Santa Claus greeted excited youngsters at the annual holiday lighting ceremony Saturday in Cathlamet. Photo by Ian Brandon....
Wahkiakum County officials are nearing the end of the development of their 2023 budgets. On Tuesday, the board of commissioners met as the supervisors of the county's four flood control zone districts and set assessments and budget amounts for 2023. Next Monday, 9:30 a.m., commissioners will reconvene their recessed Nov. 22 meeting to hold public hearings on potential property tax increases and the final budget. In the preliminary budget, the county's Current Expense Fund, which includes most courthouse departments, totals $7.8 million....
Election results are in and certified. Wahkiakum County Prosecutor Dan Bigelow held on to his seat, winning a close race against challenger Holly McKeen by a 75 vote margin, 1,278 to 1,203. In the Wahkiakum County Commissioner Distict 3 race, incumbent Gene Strong widened the gap with a 1,574 to 708 win over challenger Blair Brady, a former commissioner. The Wahkiakum Emergency Communications Systems and Facilities Sales and Use Tax was approved by a vote of 1,635 for to 898 against. Results...
“Never settle” seemed to be the big message of the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting on November 22. Superintendent Brent Freeman said that security updates were progressing at the district, and while he’d given so much thought to the electrical system and other things in the past, it was the doors that day that had him asking questions about decisions made over the years to settle for less in district facilities. After finding outdated doors and hardware that was even older...
To The Eagle: It seems my recent Letter to The Eagle had too much math for Mr. Bouchard to process. He expressed I stated “the glaringly obvious” about President Biden’s role in our high inflation. Mr. Bouchard had a recent epiphany, hallelujah! His ad nauseam letters don’t illustrate his new heightened enlightenment. His LOE dated 10/16 states “Inflation at the pumps, supermarkets and anywhere else consumers are feeling the burn is the fault of industry, not the fault of the administration currently in power.” “Whine all you want about th...
To The Eagle: After winning Florida’s gubernatorial election, Gov. Ron DeSantis crowed about Republican domination of previously solidly Democratic areas and said: “We not only won the election, we rewrote the political map!” He literally has. Illegally, and with malice aforethought. Florida’s 2010 ‘Fair Districts’ constitutional amendment prohibits partisan-driven redistricting, a landmark accomplishment in the movement against partisan gerrymandering. The Republican legislature has since, drawn congressional maps that largely kept distri...
To The Eagle: Just a short letter to wish Cindi Grasseth a happy retirement from the front desk at the Wahkiakum clinic. Rumor has it that many years ago she sat down close to the end of Una street in Cathlamet and within moments a building was built around her and a medical practice was established. She has survived an untold number of doctors, nurse practitioners and thousands of patients over her decades long career. Thank you so very much from the bottom of our collective hearts. As the youngsters are fond of saying, You Rock! Thanks!...
Games begin this week for winter sports. On Monday, the Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team was getting ready for their first game against Ilwaco on Wednesday, and the girls basketball team was headed to Longview for a jamboree. Five wrestlers will represent the Mules this year, and they were in the wrestling room preparing for their first match this weekend. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
by Maude Kimball Butler, (1880-1963) Edited by Karen Bertroch As I read accounts of the pioneer Christmas celebrations it occurs to me that the observances depended on the locality and the backgrounds of the settlers. For that reason, it may be interesting to know how we celebrated the day of days in an isolated spot in Southwestern Washington. The few settlers included ex-employees of the Hudson's Bay Company, New Englanders, Irish, Californians, and Mid-westerners. In 1882, my parents, both...
WHAT WILL WE GET?--As this week begins, the forecast is a mixed bag, with some saying we could get some snow and some saying it’s just going to freeze, while others are saying rain every day, so I guess we will just have to wait and see what shows up. As we all know, the weather can vary around here from Skamokawa to Cathlamet and even from valley to valley and day to day, so it’s just best to be prepared for the worst scenario and then hope for the best, as it’s much easier to deal with the worst if we’re ready for it. I’m not a lover of...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. This weekend is the Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hope to see everyone there. On Saturday December 10 we will have the monthly Flea Market. Tables for both events are $10. Also, the fairboard will have the T-building sale open and we have several new items donated....
On Thanksgiving, I spent the day in my robe just watching football and movies. My recommendation for this holiday season is on Netflix: "Slumberland." Enjoy! Venue Change for FAFF Concert from Barbara Swanson: The Finnish American Folk Festival group presents its annual Christmas concert/tour of homes and soup supper on Sunday, December 4. The concert will be held upstairs at the Naselle Community Center: 14 Parpala Road, Naselle, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Memorial for Kenny Chapman: A service for...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 20 — 10:55 p.m. Longview Police had probable cause for an order violation for someone in an Indian Village home. The person yelled profanities at deputies when they arrived. Using verbal de-escalation and the assistance of a neighbor, they were able to gain access to the home, and eventually the woman, who appeared extremely intoxicated, was transported to the hospital by the Cathlamet ambulance f...
Submitted by Paige Lake, Parade Organizer The Wahkiakum Lighted Christmas Parade and Holiday Market will take place at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet on Saturday, December 10. The event starts at 3 p.m., at the Marina and River Mile 38 Brewing Co., with the Holiday Market and Craft Beer Garden. At the market there will be food vendors and handcrafted items perfect for holiday gift giving. Fun activities are planned for the whole family. Enjoy a hot cocoa while kids craft a holiday ornament, and take a picture with Santa in the photo...
Hark! Whether you sound like a “Herald angel” or not, the Pioneer Community Association is inviting the community to sing Christmas Carols and enjoy some goodies at the Pioneer Community Center, 125 Columbia Street, on Dec. 17, from 7-8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Pioneer Community Association volunteers Suzanne Holmes at 360-430-3771 or billsueholmes@msn.com or April Peterson at 971-404-6184 or pcacathlamet@gmail.com....
Wahkiakum High School FFA is selling Christmas ornaments and wreaths until December 16, according to this year’s FFA reporter, Nyomie Kuljis. The ornaments are $5 and will be sold at basketball games. The Christmas wreaths, made by Wahkiakum FFA students, are $25 each. Anyone interested in purchasing either item can contact FFA advisor and teacher, Kyle Hurley, at khurley@wahksd.k12.wa.us or by calling Wahkiakum High School at 360-795-3271 and asking for Hurley....
In the first 11 months of 2022, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) has coordinated a total of 77 missing person alerts utilizing the Washington Missing Persons Alert System, including: · 5 Amber Alerts looking for missing children; · 47 Silver Alerts looking for missing seniors; · 8 Endangered Missing Persons Alerts looking for individuals with unique vulnerabilities; · 17 Missing Indigenous Person Alerts (MIPA) looking for missing indigenous persons. Law enforcement agencies across the nation have found the alerts help raise the public con...
In an effort to help students who suffer from sensory overload, the Wahkiakum Autism Awareness fund purchased and donated 12 sound canceling wireless headphones for use by special needs students within the Wahkiakum School District. Four were donated to J.A. Wendt Elementary School, while John C. Thomas Middle School also received four and Wahkiakum High School two. An additional two headsets were donated to Quest Academy in Longview which also serves Wakiakum students with special needs. A large percentage of special needs students suffer...
The Puget Island Fire Department Auxiliary reminds the community that they are still collecting new or gently used warm clothing items for those in need and they say children’s sizes are really needed. Drop off bins are located at the Puget Island Fire Hall and Rivermile 38 Brewery. Those in need may receive free clothing items at the Puget Island Fire Hall, 475 SR 409 on Friday, December 2 from 3-6 p.m., and Saturday, December 3 from 2 to 5 p.m....
This is a great opportunity to learn more about plants, meet great people and serve your community, but most of all, have a lot of fun. You will receive over 90 hours of training on all aspects of gardening from edible and ornamental plants to composting and environmental issues, from plant health care to problem identification and management. The first step is to find out more about the expectations and opportunities of the WSU Master Gardener program. Orientation sessions (free) will discuss the program expectations, training schedule,...
There’s a another way to pay a Stanley’s Sanitary Service bill, thanks to a new online billing option which became available in October. “It’s been a few years in the making,” Holly McKay-Beach said. “We were finally able to get it started.” Check the bottom of the bill for the web address and a 12 digit number which will be used to set up an account. The account allows customers to receive bills by email, pay a bill, set up auto pay, and send messages to Stanley’s. It also allows Stanley...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services will not host their normal vaccine clinic on December 5, 7, 12 and 26 of December. The clinic is normally open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m., to 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 to 3 p.m. Shot clinics are scheduled to be held on December 14, 19, 21, and 28. For more information about the vaccines visit the CDC, DOH, and/or the Public Health Collaborative. Getting vaccinated is the best possible protection from COVID-19 and the flu. WHHS encourages everyone who hasn’t already been vaccinated to contact the Health D...
Submitted by Nick Nikkila With only 23 days left until Christmas Eve, the speed of life tends to accelerate this time of year. As a result, one has to pick and choose which Christmas season events to attend. One set of events that is a “must see” and should be high on everyone’s list is the Naselle Finnish-American Folk Festival Christmas Concert, the Tour of Homes and the Soup Supper occurring on December 4. The three events are a wonderful way to kick off the Christmas Season. The concert will take place in the Naselle Community Center locat...
The number of covid-19 cases reported by the Washington Department of Health rose by four in the last week for a cumulative total of 621 in Wahkiakum County. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus stand at 46 and nine respectively. 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. While 70.1 percent of the total population in the state of Washington receive...
