Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Monday the Cathlamet Town Council reconsidered its decision to raise sewer rates and will review whether users are being treated equitably based on their proportional use of the sewer system. The council also discussed the possibility of starting a utility assistance program for residents. During the relatively short meeting the council also approved C & C Logging LLC’s bid to harvest the town’s timber; a motion was passed to upgrade the town’s accounting software to cloud based capabilities; and a service agreement with Ecological Land...
Time is running out for Wahkiakum County officials to complete their budget preparation process for 2021, and questions and concerns about revenue remain to be answered. The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the economy in a variety of ways, and the county's budgets will feel those impacts. "Revenues are down, and expenses are always increasing," Auditor Nicci Bergseng said at a public hearing Monday to gather public comment on the budgets. "It's impacting us all the way around," said commission Chair Dan Cothren. According to the preliminary...
The total number of confirmed covid-19 cases had risen to 44 in Wahkiakum County as of Wednesday, with 848 tests conducted so far. Cowlitz County was reporting 1,847 total cases, with 923 still considered active. They were also attributing covid-19 to 12 deaths in their county. Pacific County had a total of 479 positive cases, with 34 of them still actively monitored by public health nurses. Pacific County has had three deaths related to covid-19. Across the river in Clatsop County, they have...
Calm water reflects the mast and booms of the Good Partner at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Photo by RIck Nelson....
Submitted by Bill Tawater Commander/Adjutant VFW Wahkiakum Post 5297 On Monday, we recalled an event on December 7, 1941, that forever changed the United States of America. Seventy-nine years ago, the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan awoke a sleeping giant, and with it tested both the will of the American people like never before and produced what has been call the “Greatest Generation." President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s address to Congress the day after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, declaring our nation at war, is perhaps the mo...
To The Eagle: To individuals’ complaints regarding non-mask wearers, what is your problem? You’re wearing a mask supposedly to protect you from the virus and non-mask wearers. Do we spit or cough at your face? In fact, we respectfully stand at a distance. So what is your problem? I am not going to repeat myself but I stand by what I wrote in my past letters. Now that many months have gone by I am curious to know what the statistics are of those that got sick mask or no mask. Joe who claims he’s president even though President Trump hasn...
To The Eagle: Two important news stories have been suppressed by the mainstream media: Three vote fraud cases have wended their way through the states and will arrive at the Supreme Court by the end of this week. In a fourth case the State of Texas filed suit against four other states for changing election law in direct violation of the U.S. Constitution, thus disenfranchising Texas voters. This case qualifies to go directly to the Supreme Court. Trump has not conceded, MAGA enthusiasts are rallying by the thousands, and the Biden gang is...
To The Eagle: We learned from the County Health department today that if more people installed the “WA NOTIFY” application on their Smart Phones, the community will benefit from increased ability to track and isolate Covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County. In fact, we understand that if 60-70 percent of smart phone users installed the application, the need for lockdowns and pain to citizens and businesses might be reduced or diminished. Any degree of community use can only help. We installed the WA NOTIFY app. The process was simple. On our And...
To The Eagle: I am very curious, wondering if you, as many Republicans do, think that the election was fraudulent? People of my generation, from World War II in Europe, live permanently in a peculiar state of heightened vigilance. We are clearly more sensitized to the persisting threat of fascism than those who don’t feel or understand the darkness with the same intimacy. I have been acutely aware of this, throughout Trump’s move into politics! Democracy is government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them dir...
LOOKING SOGGY--After a few days of some clear, sunny days, albeit cold, it looks like we're in for a drizzly one this week. If the forecast comes true you may have to resign yourself to use that umbrella more often and keep the boots by the door! Of course, with all our little micro-climates around here, one area could be wet while the other dry, so personally, I'd like to go against the odds and hope for a bit more dryness out here in West Valley for a change. Then again, it's December. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Dec....
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced. Great Rivers BHO, Fri., Dec. 11, 351 NW North St., Chehalis, 1 p.m. Wahkiakum Cemetery District #2, Mon.,...
Churches in the Westend As the covid-9 fiasco and the governor’s edict closed many businesses throughout the county, churches have been affected as well, with many churches closed altogether or they have their services online. Many residents of the community have addressed some of their concerns to me as to their right to worship God under the 1st amendment of the United States Constitution in spite of the pandemic. Below is a list of some of the churches that have their services online for those who want to have a way to worship: · Naselle As...
In February, an enrichment levy for the Naselle Grays River School District will be on the ballot. It is a replacement levy, traditionally called a Maintenance and Operations Levy, which is brought before voters in the district every three years. The current levy of $450,000/year ends on December 31, 2021. “The new terminology is enrichment levy,” Superintendent Lisa Nelson said, “which is a little more accurate. When people think of maintenance and operations, they often think of roofi...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 30 — 12:13 a.m. The Grays River ambulance provided a lift assist to a Grays River resident who had fallen. 8:36 a.m. A dozen duck decoys were found near Hornstra Beach. 11:33 a.m. A caller reported that hunters were shooting water fowl right in front of his Skamokawa home, and possibly on the refuge. A deputy responded, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified. 3:24 p.m. A c...
Wahkiakum 4-H Senior member Taya Deal participated in the Washington State 4-H Virtual Fair. She has been a member of The Farmers 4-H Club for 12 years and her leaders are Deb Gribskov and Shawn Deal. Taya has participated in the 4-H photography project for several years. This year she submitted three photography entries to the Washington State 4-H Virtual Fair. All three of her entries received the Blue Award. Two of her entries received the coveted Special Merit Award. The Special Merit is...
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has announced Ashden Niemeyer as the November Student of The Month. He is a motivated student who has been team captain in football and baseball, encouraging his teammates to be the best they can be. Ashden is planning to attend NW Lineman College to start an apprenticeship and become a journeyman lineman. Hunting and fishing are his hobbies which allow him to spent lots of time outdoors. Courtesy photo....
Former Cathlamet resident Patty Ingersoll died Dec. 6 in a Portland area hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending....
Oct. 9, 1934-Nov. 26, 2020 Former Puget Island resident Rick Damitio passed away on Thanksgiving Day in Olympia. It was his favorite holiday because he was surrounded by family and friends. For more information, visit the Woodlawn Funeral Home's website, https://woodlawn-funeralhome.com/obituaries/richard-james-damitio/1047/....
The Wahkiakum County Lions Club extends a warm invitation to the public to share fellowship and celebrate Wahkiakum County. They will put together a virtual event called Night Out Wahkiakum (NOW) on December 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Although COVID restrictions keep us physically apart, They hope you will celebrate with them, and join local businesses, community groups, churches and all county residents, to spread joy, laughter and caring during this Christmas season. Check with your favorite Wahkiakum restaurant to see if they are offering a...
The Wahkiakum Community Center is open with Cecile Bamer as their new Community Resource Coordinator for Wahkiakum Health and Human Services. They provide location-based services for anyone who needs them. These include two public computers, phone and printer access along with wi-fi. They also have public restrooms. The hours of operation are Monday from 9-12 and 1-5, Tuesday through Thursday from 9-1. They have limited capacity due to COVID restrictions, so calling ahead to make an appointment is best. They do welcome walk-ins as long as...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments is conducting a survey to assess the housing needs and issues of availability and affordability in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Results from this survey will be incorporated into the finalized Housing Needs Assessment document that will serve as an in-depth study of regional demographics, housing availability, housing affordability, and overall housing challenges in the southwestern Washington region and Rainier, Oregon. The Housing Needs Assessment Survey includes questions related to...
The MyCoast app allows you to instantly share photos of the season’s biggest tides King tides, the annual extreme-high tides that occur whenever the moon is closest to Earth, are a dramatic feature of Washington winters – and offer a glimpse of what our future in Western Washington may look like as sea levels rise. This holiday season provides a great opportunity for people to capture these extreme tides and help scientists assemble a preview of shorelines to come. You can find the date and time of the next king tide nearest you by visiting the...
WSU Extension and Wahkiakum Food and Farm Network will host a local discussion on agricultural tourism on Monday, December 14 , from 7 to 8 p.m., with guest Trevor Lane, WSU Extension statewide agricultural tourism specialist. Lane will share information and resources from WSU Extension on agricultural tourism, and participants will discuss opportunities in Wahkiakum County. This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Contact Carrie Backman, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension Director, for the Zoom connection information, at 360-795-3278,...
Washington's ocean beaches will remain closed to razor clam harvest through December 31 after test results on ocean beaches indicate levels of domoic acid that exceed the threshold set by state public health officials for safe consumption. Prior to recently rising levels of domoic acid that limited WDFW’s ability to reopen, razor clam diggers enjoyed more than 80,000 trips and harvested nearly 1.2 million clams in 2020. Safe consumption thresholds for domoic acid are set by the Washington Department of Health (DOH). Public health officials w...
