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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The contractor working for the Washington State Department of Transportation has opened a lane for traffic past the landslide that has closed SR 4 at KM Mountain for 16 days. Here is WSDOT's Friday afternoon news release announcing the opening: "A single lane of State Route 4, on KM Mountain west of Cathlamet, is now open after a landslide closed the highway Jan. 23. "Traffic will alternate through the area via the eastbound lane. The westbound lane will remain closed while contractor crews...
Voters in the Wahkiakum School District have rejected a proposal to sell $38 million in bonds to renovate district school buildings. Initial votes counted Tuesday showed 912 voters opposed to the bonds, 66.72%, and 33.21% in favor. The Wahkiakum County Auditor's Office will count late arriving ballots today (Thursday) to update the results. The school district board of directors is scheduled to meet next Tuesday, 6 p.m., in the Wahkiakum High School Library. Unofficial Election Results Bonds to improve safety and renovate and expand schools...
The ferry Oscar B. will be out of service almost two weeks to go into dry dock for painting and repairs. The Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners authorized the shutdown during their meeting on Tuesday. Commissioners also fielded complaints about maintenance of Oneida Road, heard an update about the spread of the new coronavirus infecting people around the world, and delayed a decision about trimming trees at the Johnson House until they know plans of Port District No. 1 for using the facility on Cathlamet's Division Street. County Public...
Wrestling taught Crystal Davis to want more and to push harder. That may not be why she was the first young woman to join the Mule wrestling team in the 1990s, but it certainly plays a role in her new position as the first female head coach for the wrestling team at Wahkiakum High School. Joining the team back in the day was her dad's idea. When she tried to tell him it was a boy's sport, he brushed it off. "That doesn't stop you from doing anything like that," he told her. "My dad used to...
To The Eagle: As superintendent of our school district, I am charged with ensuring our children get a quality education and that our district remains an accurate reflection of our wonderful community. I truly appreciate the dialog that has taken place over the past several weeks and I want to extend my gratitude to all who participated in the conversation, particularly those who took the time and came to the school to share insights and see for themselves the issues that face us as we move forward. My door remains open and I look forward to...
To The Eagle: I found it incredibly ironic of the author in last week’s Letter to the Editor in The Eagle to advocate busing our students to Longview rather than spend new tax dollars for a school modernization. I know we’re all struggling financially but: - Has he considered we’re at least getting something of great direct and indirect value for our invested dollars? - Has he considered that under the new tax code the Trump administration initiated that we’ve added trillions (T) to our national debt? I doubt he’s done the math what 24 trilli...
To The Eagle: Is it not safe to assume that politicians of all stripes are self-serving to some degree? The question voters must answer is “whose self-serving activities are injurious to my country?” The difference between Biden and Trump is clear. Biden’s stance vis-à-vis his son’s activities in Ukraine and his past nebulous connections with corporate and financial powers are unacceptable and render him untrustworthy with respect to protecting the interest of the average American. Although Biden, unlike Trump, did not compromise our 2016 pre...
To The Eagle: WSJ, 01/28/2020; “US Natl. Debt Will Rise to 90% of GDP, by 2030, CBO Projects.” Due to tax cuts, which mainly benefit wealthy Americans, and excess federal spending. But Republicans claim to be the party of financial restraint. The US is on a chaotic course of fulfilling the Trump’s whims. But give Trump credit, he is working to divide the country, promote white nationalism, and deface (humiliate) democracy. He does work to promote discrimination at all levels of society (culture wars). He and his team deny women their repro...
To The Eagle: So, back to the disputation about fact vs opinion, the latest round of which centered on Venice becoming the new Atlantis due to Trumpogenic climate change. Editor Rick’s contribution to the contretemps appeared in the editorial column under the rubric “Facts aren’t hard to find” and went on to list links to several fact-checking outfits he considers “trusted outside sources.” Ironically, he first cites the Associated Press, the provider of the yellow-journalistic anti-Trump articles in The Eagle that Mike Swift and I, among ot...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 31)--Roughly 100 gun rights activists marched on the State Capitol on Friday and rallied in opposition to recently proposed gun regulation bills. Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percent gun rights advocacy group, spoke to an excited crowd after announcing earlier this month he would run for the seat of House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, after criticizing Wilcox's leadership regarding issues surrounding Rep. Matt Shea,...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Feb. 5)--Advisory votes that give voters a chance to let lawmakers know their opinions on legislation to increase taxes may be removed from future ballots. Instead, senators are considering replacing advisory votes with a public opinion task force. The proposal is not about silencing voters, but rather finding different ways to collect “genuine,” feedback from voters, said the sponsor of Senate Bill 6610, Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue. Advisory votes, like the 12 that appeared on the Nov...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Feb. 10)--Fewer businesses will be asked to foot the bill for higher education programs after Gov. Jay Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6492 on Monday. The bill will restructure the Business and Occupation tax and surcharges put in place by legislation passed last year to fund investments in public colleges as well as to provide grants that increase access for low and medium-income students. “We are going to make massive investments in public higher ed,” said Sen. Jamie Ped...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Feb. 6)--People may be allowed to grow up to six of their own cannabis plants and up to 15 plants per household if the Legislature passes House Bill 1131 or its companion, Senate Bill 5155. Under current law, people can obtain prescriptions for medical marijuana to grow up to 15 plants at home. But the proposed bills, sponsored by Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen in the house and Sen. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla-Walla in the Senate, would extend similar home-grow ability to recreational users. According...
By Leona Vaughn, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Feb. 7) — Proposals moving through the Legislature would expand the eligibility of incarcerated people to receive treatment for substance abuse in lieu of or concurrently with prison sentences. Senate Bill 6211 was heard by the Law and Justice Committee in an executive session on Thursday, Feb. 6. It’s companion, House Bill 2334, is scheduled to be considered Saturday, Feb. 8 in House Appropriations. Both bills expand the eligibility for the state’s existing drug offender sentencing alternative to pe...
SOGGY--As of this writing, we are measuring just a snitch shy of 50" of rainfall since the beginning of the year; that's wet! However, when the weekend showed up, it got drier, albeit colder, but hey, we got to see the sun shining after the fog lifted and well, that was so welcomed after days of gloom and steady rainfall! The clear weather also meant we got to see some fantastic views of the "Snow Moon" so that was pretty special as well. In some areas around here, there were even some pretty hefty winds blowing one night, so some calm days...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Senior Fitness & Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill...
American Legion Crab & Oyster Feed Saturday evening was quite a delight for the supporters of the annual American Legion crab and oyster dinner. Some of those who live on the east side of KM were not aware that as of approximately four p.m., Friday the highway was open to single lane traffic. They took the ferry to Westport then on to Astoria to cross the bridge to come back to Rosburg. That is a two hour drive one way. Fortunately they had a shorter ride back over KM. Dale Rose informed me that...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 3 — 2:16 a.m. The sheriff’s department was asked to be on the lookout for an individual who had been reported missing after leaving an Ilwaco hospital on foot. 8:59 a.m. A caller reported that three people arrived at Vista Park around 2 a.m. One person was seen to put what appeared to be a handgun in his pants before the party walked a nearby trail for a few hours. 1:08 p.m. A Puget Island res...
On February 15 at 10 a.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will explain everything to know about pruning grape vines and how to care for grape starts. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. After the discussion, they will move to the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden to show pruning techniques. Participants will receive free starts of grape varieties Canadice and Venus. Registration is free. The workshop is sponsored by Washington...
The second quarter honor roll from JC Thomas Middle School includes the following students: Those earning a 4.0 Grade Point Average were Nathan Garrett, Lilian Hale, Vera Tsybikova, Abby Tsybikova, Evelyn Hogue, Easton Kangas, Joslynn Kuljis and Parker Leitz. 8th grade: Pierce Leavitt, Zakk Carlson, Grant Wilson, Avrey Wiltse-Hiatt, Galina Goldinov, Arwynn Haney, Alli Grangroth, Svetlana Goldinov, Alison Will, Genevieve Fleming, Reagen Hoogendoorn, Aimon Lee, Marek Wynn, Mahayla West, Isaiah Pena, Grace Monte, Elizabeth Davis, Makayla Davis,...
Cathlamet author Lilly Robbins Brock will appear at Cathlamet Public Library on Saturday, February 22 from 3-4 p.m., to share her newest novel, Intrepid Journey Book Two: Perils in Paradise, the second book in the Bennett Family Saga, based on research of her own pioneer family coming to the Pacific Northwest to homestead in the late 1800’s. She promises a tale with strong characters, family struggles, and frontier romance. Mrs. Brock has previously written several biographies of WWII veterans....
Eastern Oregon University named 523 students to the dean's list for the 2019 fall term. Gunnar Blix of Cathlamet made the list. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework. Visit eou.edu for more information....
Each year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars selects emergency medical technicians, law enforcement and firefighter personnel to receive VFW Public Servant Awards. Local VFW Posts submit a candidate for these awards to their State VFW Department Headquarters. The department then selects a single candidate for each of the three awards and submit those to VFW National Headquarters. The VFW National Emergency Medical Technician Public Servant Citation applies to any individual, who actively gives...
On January 22, at the Julius A. Wendt Elementary School, 3rd grader Konner Reese was presented with an award for winning 3rd place in the VFW State Youth Essay competition. Konner won 1st place in Wahkiakum Post 5297's and District 16's competitions. Winners of the State competition were announced at the VFW State Mid-Winter Conference held in Yakima on January 18. Pictured is Konner with left: Wahkiakum Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater and right: Post 5297 and District 16 Essay Program...
According to Webster’s the definition of self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health. Self-care has a medical history that dates to the 50’s. Prior to the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, these patients were usually mentally ill and elderly people who required long-term care and otherwise had little autonomy. It wasn’t until the rise of the women’s movement and the civil rights movement that self-care became a political act. Women and people of color viewed controlling their health as a corrective...
