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Outgoing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a novel tax on personal wealth above $100 million in hopes of plugging a budget shortfall and averting cuts to education, mental health services and police. The tax would apply to about 3,400 residents, Microsoft founder Bill Gates among them, and bring in $10.3 billion over four years, Inslee, a Democrat, said Tuesday. No other states, and only a few countries, have taxes structured the way Inslee is proposing, according to the Tax Foundation, a...
Students from John C Thomas Middle School had a career exploration opportunity on Friday Dec. 5. at the Clatsop Community College campus in Astoria. Tina Merz, teacher of the Career Exploration class, took fourteen students to learn about the potential of maritime career training. Students were given a tour of the campus as they learned about careers related to seafarers, vessel operations, and other maritime opportunities. Students gained an understanding of what it takes to get certified and how they can take higher education courses close to...
A congressionally mandated study of Grays River Valley flooding is included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said last week. Wintertime flooding of lower elevations of the river in Western Wahkiakum County often happens when heavy rain or snow melt coincides with high tides. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has now been authorized to conduct “new navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration feasibility studies” in Grays River and Grays Bay. As det...
Marie West 95, of Cathlamet died on December 16 in Woodland WA. Marie was born on September 27,1929 in Portland,OR to Fred and Gertrude( Kolassa )Gackstatter and graduated from RA Long High School in 1948. She loved being a homemaker, cooking and baking. She enjoyed time with her family. She attended both Baptist and Assembly of God Churches. She will be remembered for all of the loving kindness she spread wherever she went. Marie is survived by 2 sons, Gordon (Marsha) Souvenir, Steve Souvenir, and 3 daughters Cynthia (Clark) Kapron, Janet...
The Library will open with new morning hours starting the first week of January! We will be open on Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. All Wahkiakum County residents can receive a free library card to check out books and movies. Through the winter, toys, games, and crafts will be available for all ages, and cozy spaces to play, study, work, color, craft, or curl up with a good book! The Library offers several clubs and events for both children and adults. The...
The proud winners of the annual Veterans Day Essay Contest were awarded a monetary gift and recognized by Veterans of Foreign Wars representatives Bill Tawater and Doug Schoppelrey. The winners from Julius A. Wendt Elementary and John C. Thomas Middle School had a special visit to their classrooms, and they were recognized with a check and certificate that recognized students for their impressive work and insightful essays. Elementary students wrote to the prompt “How Should Our Veterans Be Trea...
Rosburg A bouncing baby daughter was born to Mrs. Aug. Hanney. Rock Creek locals A social party was held Saturday at the Hansen home. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hansen, Irene and Nola Hansen, The Misses Phoebe Hansen, Gertrude and Nellie Gell, Gladys Page, Ella Davis, Irene Thomas, Myra Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Hanigan, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rankin, and the Messrs. Luie, Clarance and Harry Page, Elmer and Geo. Thomas, and Master Cleeton Gell. River gossip The steel cage for the incarceration of insane patients arrived last week,...
The Rosburg Community Clubs’s Wednesday senior lunch is normally an opportunity for Wahkiakum County Sheriff John Mason to meet and talk with constituents in the west end of the county. On Wednesday, December 18, the normal routine was adjusted to account for the higher-than-normal water of Grays River as Sheriff Mason, accompanied by his wife Jodie, Undersheriff Gary Howell and Emergency Management Coordinator Austin Smith used their vehicles to ferry seniors who were concerned about driving t...
December 15 12:07 a.m. A caller reported suspicious individuals in the Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum. Wahkiakum Sheriff’s deputies responded and found the individuals sitting on a public bench, and no criminal activity was occurring. 12:58 a.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance responded to an Elderly resident who had fallen. 7:04 p.m. A caller on Brook Slough Rd reported a large tree in the roadway. December 16 12:38 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their alarm sensor was stolen from their mailbox. December 17 10:55 a.m. A driver on O...
The POW/MIA Missing Man Table is meant to remind viewers of fallen, missing, or imprisoned U.S Service members. Nearly 81,000 American service members remain missing after having served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and other conflicts involving the U.S. There are key elements in each table that are meant to be a reminder to never forget those service members who never came home. The table is round, to show our everlasting concern for our missing men. The cloth is white, symb...
Officials are still not close to reaching their goal of returning at least 5 million salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River Basin. However, new data shows a positive trend in total abundance of fish in the basin. That’s according to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, which on Tuesday met over Zoom to discuss the latest data of salmon and steelhead populations in the Columbia River Basin. Before 1850, salmon and steelhead runs to the Columbia River Basin were estimated to have been between 10 to 16 million annually. Dams s...
The Eagle is delivered to our readers’ mailboxes each week, bringing the news of Wahkiakum County and now Clatskanie with it. The Eagle wants to introduce its community to the team of dedicated people who work diligently to fill each issue with relevant content for our readers. This week’s edition of The Eagle’s Contributor Spotlight will showcase one of our photographers, Rob Hilson, who has provided The Eagle with photos of local sports since 2018. Rob began his career covering local news...
In this column we showcase the special education teachers who work tirelessly to encourage students to suceed. Each student has a different gift and special circumstance that impacts their learning. We offer kudos to our special education teaching team and the talents they offer our students. Shannon Smith Shannon Smith is a special education teacher at Julius A. Wendt Elementary and joins our team for the second year. She has sixteen years of experience in education, with eight years certified...
There is a gemstone growing in winter gardens, ready to harvest about Christmas time. The brussels sprout loves the cool weather the PNW offers and is growing happily while everything else is laying in dormancy or harvested, the brussels sprout continues to plump and develop as it soaks up the ideal climate. Brussels sprouts resemble a tiny cabbage and enjoy the same lineage, with leafy green edible buds. The were first cultivated in in the 13th century in Brussels, Belgium giving them their...
A stopgap update to the 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty between the U.S. and Canada upends flood control and hydropower across the river basin. The U.S. Department of State announced the temporary agreement late last month. It shifts flood risk management mostly to the U.S., which could make it trickier to manage floods on the Lower Columbia. But it also lets the U.S. keep an estimated $100 million in hydropower previously sent north. The new regime will have downstream impacts on hydropower...
The Clatskanie girls basketball team was able to follow up a three-game losing skid with a three-game winning streak last week, beginning with Portland Adventist Academy. Taking a 26-14 lead into halftime, the Tigers were able to pull away in the third quarter, outscoring the Cougars 19-5. The girls were led in scoring by sophomore Lacey Willis, who netted 20 points to go along with her team high 13 steals and five rebounds. Junior Joey Sizemore contributed 17 points of her own to finish with ni...
Fresh off their first victory of the season against rival Rainier, the Clatskanie boys basketball team fell to Portland Adventist Academy last Tuesday, Dec. 17. A dominant first quarter had the Cougars leading the Tigers 18-2. Portland Adventist would not let up on their hosts the remaining three quarters, outscoring Clatskanie 12-8, 17-6, and 8-5 for the 55-21 win. The Tigers were led in scoring by sophomore Michael Simson, who had 11 points shooting 4 of 16 from the field. On the defensive side, Simpson had five boards and a steal for...
Naselle boys basketball lost its first game of the season against Willapa Valley, and it couldn't have been much closer, as the game was decided by a last-second shot with a final score of 60-58. It was a home game for the Comets and ultimately came down to the very end. The Vikings hit a layup with seconds to go for the win, spoiling Naselle's 3-0 start to the season. Despite the loss, Naselle made a strong effort, with junior Leith Chadwick and senior captain Jacob Lindstrom each going for 18...
Last Saturday the mules lost to Summit Classical Christian School 72-55. Although the Mules have scored more than 55 points or more in their last three games their record now stands at 4-3. Wahkiakum will play Adna at 5:30 p.m. on Friday....
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