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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Operation of the community center in Cathlamet is up in the air after the Cathlamet Town Council and Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners voted to cancel their lease for center usage. The town owns the building housing the center, and the county in the past few years has provided a manager. The County Health and Human Services Department has covered the manager's wage through a variety of grants and outside entities without using county-sourced funds. Those funds, however, have disappeared, and without money in the budget for the position,...
It wasn't easy, but the Cathlamet Town Council ploughed through a variety of business Monday evening, ranging from Butler Street parking lot redesign to initial approval of the 2021 town budgets. Council members received a report from John Hinton of Gray and Osborne Engineers outlining potential areas for sewer system expansion. They include: --The vicinity of the intersection of SR 4 and the Elochoman Valley Road, --Greenwood Hill, --Up North Jacobson Road, --Olive Drive off of Columbia Street, --The Rosedale Height area up Boege Road, and...
The Washington Board of Natural Resources on Tuesday voted move 230 acres of county trust timberland into permanent conservation status and compensate counties for loss of the revenue producing timberland. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources will transfer 230 acres of state forestlands in Wahkiakum, Pacific and Skamania counties into permanent conservation status. The 230 acres, which would have been managed to fund local services in the three counties, are being transferred to Natural Resources Conservation Areas (NRCA) to...
Bobby Miller of Deep River installing Christmas lights on his barn on SR4 just past the Deep River highway bridge. He and daughter June installed them as they have been put up for many years. Photo by Karen Bertroch....
There were two more cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County on Monday, bringing the cumulative total to 263 with three cases considered potentially active. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to covid-19 in the county stood still this week, according to the Washington Department of Health, at 17 and five respectively. The DOH also reports that 4,395 doses of the vaccine have been given to residents in the county. In the state, 81.2 percent of the population age 12 and up...
The Oneida Road boat ramp has closed to the public in an initial step to remove an old barge leaking oil into Deep River. The state Department of Ecology learned Nov. 4 that oil was covering vegetation along Deep River and determined it originated from a small abandoned barge. Further investigation revealed that the barge contains about 1,600 gallons of heavy black oil, some of which has sunk into sediment below the barge, which has holes in the hull. David Prater, Ecology project liaison, said Tuesday that divers have attempted to patch holes...
Wahkiakum County PUD held two public hearings on Tuesday morning to start their meeting, first to hear public comment regarding their first Clean Energy Implementation Plan and second for public comment on redistricting. “The Clean Energy Transformation Act was signed into law on May 7, 2019, by the governor. It transitions Washington to 100 percent renewable or non emitting electricity by 2045 and expands energy assistance for low income customers,” General Manager Dan Kay said. Beginning in...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 28 — 1:29 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Puget Island address, but was quickly canceled by the alarm company. 8:54 a.m. A caller reported that someone was squatting in the recycle bins located in the school parking lot. 11:11 a.m. A caller reported a speeding vehicle on a Deep River road. 1:31 p.m. A caller was concerned about a horse that appeared to be in distress at a property on East Valley Road...
BREAKFAST Monday--French Toast Sticks or Cold Cereal. Tuesday--Yogurt & Graham Cracker or Cold Cereal. Wednesday--Blueberry Muffin or Cold Cereal. Thursday--Mule Muffin or Cold Cereal. Friday--Cinni-Mini Bagels or Cold Cereal. LUNCH All lunch entrees include the "5-Star Salad Bar" offering a variety of fruits, vegetables, toppings and condiments. Lunch choices include Salad Bar and Milk. Dec. 13--Popcorn Chicken w/Baby Baker Potatoes. Dec. 14--Taco Burger. Dec. 15--Teriyaki Chicken w/Rice. Dec. 16--Pizza. Dec. 17--Corn Dog....
N/GRV School Menus BREAKFAST Breakfast comes with fresh fruit, milk and juice. Mon.--WG Banana Bread or Cold Cereal. Tues.--Blueberry Bagel or Cold Cereal. Wed.--Waffles w/Syrup or Cold Cereal. Thur.--Egg & Cheese Bagel or Cold Cereal. Fri.--Yogurt w/Granola or Cold Cereal. LUNCH All lunch entrees include side item, vegetables, fruit, milk and the 5 Star Salad Bar. Dec. 13--Sloppy Joes on WG Bun. Dec. 14--Chicken Fajita on WG Shell. Dec. 15--Bean & Cheese Burrito. Dec. 16--Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps. Dec. 17--Early release, Pepperoni Pizza...
Photo of the Week: The metalcraft piece “Sasquatch” was made by Glenn Miller as a gift to his father, Bobby Miller. Glenn’s art pieces are for sale at Englund Marine in Astoria where whales, fish and flags are popular pieces. You can reach Glenn in Naselle at (360) 484-7701. I will have more information for you in next week’s paper since I will visit with him and his wife, Shirley, on Saturday afternoon. At 76 years old, I have trouble remembering words. Both my bosses, Rick Nelson and Bob Tor...
NIPPY--We woke up Sunday morning to temperatures below freezing so it was definitely a reminder that one needs an extra blanket on their bed and to put on some warmer apparel when they go outside! The rest of the week is looking mighty wet, so we can't forget our rubber boots, umbrellas and rain coats either! I just hope we don't have more slides or flooding at this busy time of year. While all this gray, wet and ugly weather persists, please be sure to turn on those headlights, as they may not help you see, but it sure helps others see you!...
Greetings from the fair office. This will be a busy weekend at the fairgrounds. Friday the drive-thru Christmas lights will open at 5 and run until 8. The fair board members worked hard to get the lights up in the rain last weekend. Then on Saturday we will have the flea market and it will be open until 7 p.m. as the fair board will have the lighting show again along with a spaghetti dinner served from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. So come on down and find a few treasures, go through the Christmas lights and have dinner. The Christmas lighting will...
December 9, 2021 through December 16, 2021 The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River...
To The Eagle: I canceled my subscription to the TDN a while back because of its propaganda, bias and misinformation in politics and coronavirus. However, TDN does send me emails on a daily basis of headline news with the hope that I will renew my subscription. I got an email of headline news from them that shows a picture of an airport at Netherlands about omicron showing up days earlier than first thought. What I want to point out is that photo of the airport. The photo shows two lanes with travelers standing and walking. A huge sign hangs hig...
To The Eagle: Bold statements need checking. JBB says “This is now a pandemic of the unvaccinated.” That is flat out mis-information. Bill of Responsibility requires the whole truth. Sweden’s Umeå University study found after six months vaccinated people have negative efficacy (more susceptible to Covid infection than unvaccinated). Study also found multiple, frequent vaccine boosters are required to maintain any durability once a person becomes vaccinated with either mRNA or DNA vaccine. Syracuse University reports 93 percent of campus Covid...
It’s likely Santa has met a few firefighters in his day, considering how much time he spends going in and out of chimneys. Maybe that’s why he agreed to travel Wahkiakum highways and byways with crews from all the local fire departments this weekend on their second annual Wahkiakum County Fire and EMS Santa Run, as they parade around the community in their fire engines with lights a’glowing, and sirens a’blaring, all to collect donations for the STAR program, the Wahkiakum Animal Advocat...
Season Long is starting up a Wahkiakum chapter of Shoeboxes of Joy, a Christmas program with origins in Pacific County. Shoeboxes of Joy was created by a woman named De Ann Kettwig, who, according to information provided by Long, was looking for a way to reach out to local elderly and disabled residents who were without family during the holidays, by bringing them a special and useful gift. Long initially got involved in the project while living in Chinook, establishing a “Chinook Route.” It...
Jordyn Wirkkala is one of four medical students to be awarded $5,000 from the Dr. Burr Field Scholarship Fund for 2021. Wirkkala attends the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima. The Dr. Burr Field Scholarship is given to students in their fourth year of medical school who are preparing for careers in family medicine in rural Eastern Washington. "This year's group of applicants was exceptional. Each of these scholarship recipients grew up in...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team is off to a running start with two wins and a loss this week. The Lady Mules traveled to Hockinson last Thursday and lost a close game 40-37. "I thought we played a really solid game for three and a half quarters," Coach Rob Garrett said. "It was a great learning opportunity for us as Hockinson played physical pressure defense. As always, we returned the favor and finished our defensive possessions with a solid rebound. "Offensively we got a little...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team split games this week, facing Forks at home last Wednesday and traveling to Vancouver on Monday to take on King's Way. Last Wednesday, the Mules beat a visiting Forks team, 65-31. "I thought we came out and played with good energy," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "You could tell we had some first game jitters. Everybody got some solid minutes to get the jitters out. "Other than Brodie [Avalon], we are playing guys who have very little varsity time. The guys...
The Wahkiakum Mules wrestling team traveled to Longview to participate at the Three Rivers Classic Tournament. The tournament, hosted at Mark Morris High School, was the first meet of the season for the Mules. "It felt great to get back on the mat" said senior Cayden Mendez. "We've been putting in a lot of work and sweating a lot at practice, so it was great to make such a strong showing." And a strong showing it was for the returning senior as he took first place in the 285 division. Also...
NHS Boys Basketball Subject to change December 9 Firm Foundation 6:00 11 MM Knight 6:00 13 at Mossyrock 16 Col. Adventist 18 at Toledo 5:45 20 Yakama Nation 4:00 22 Ilwaco 29 Oakville at Willapa Valley 3:30 30 at Winlock 3:30 January 4 at Willapa Valley 7:05 7 Pe Ell 11 at Three Rivers 13 WA School for Deaf 14 at Pe Ell 18 at Firm Foundation 21 Mossyrock 25 at Col. Adventist 5:30 28 Willapa Valley February 3 Three Rivers Varsity at 7 pm unless noted. Home games in boldface. NHS Girls Basketball Subject to change December 11 MM Knight 4:30 14 Mo...
Following are US Center for Disease Control and Prevention summaries of study results comparing the correlation between vaccination and non-vaccination for covid-19 patients in hospitalizations and risk of death. Summary: Rate of hospitalization For all adults aged 18 years and older, the cumulative COVID-19-associated hospitalization rate was about 8 times higher in unvaccinated persons. Although weekly rates can vary, the cumulative rate of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in unvaccinated...
