Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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From The Eagle's files, here are photo memories for some of the highlights of 2018. We live in an active and interesting area, don't we? Above March: Contractors move an osprey nest on the Puget Island bridge to prepare for painting. Right July: The bull riding exhibition....
The best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray, the old saying goes, and that applied to The Eagle this week. With the Christmas holiday wreaking havoc on our production schedule, we had hoped to catch a bit of vacation time by combining two issues. It didn't work--too many pressing issues came up. And so, here's another issue for you to enjoy. --Rick Nelson, publisher...
By Diana Zimmerman Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors heard about career development, student field trips, and plans for an orchard and garden expansion when they met December 18. Wahkiakum High School Principal Stephanie Leitz and Graduation Specialist Renea Freeman gave an overview on career development programs offered at the school, including JAG WA, Gear up, and Workforce. “We want to help a kid identify their pathway, make the most of their experience in high school, and write a...
Wahkiakum County Commissioners met last Wednesday with representatives from Columbia Land Trust (CLT) to discuss common goals and local projects. CLT owns property in the Grays River and the Elochoman valleys. “Within the last year or so, we’ve talked about common goals at that meeting of flood enhancement districts,” Stewardships Director Ian Sinks said. “We outlined things around flood frequency and magnitude, flood secure communities, sustainable agriculture, sustainable forests and forest ec...
In last week's edition, Evan Quigley was listed as the seventh winner of the Iron Mule award in an article last week. He was actually the sixth winner of the award....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 17 — 8:48 a.m. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified after a caller found tracks leading to two deceased deer on Puget Island. 9:59 a.m. A driver was cited for speed. 10:16 a.m. A caller requested a step stool when a person needed assistance getting into a tow truck in Cathlamet. 11:03 a.m. A youth was caught igniting toilet paper at a Cathlamet school. A deputy spoke with the s...
From The Columbia Basin Bulletin Warm and dry has been the story for the Pacific Northwest in recent weeks, contributing to a region-wide snowpack deficit that may continue for months to come, according to speakers participating in a drought and climate outlook teleconference last week. The discussion, sponsored by the National Integrated Drought Information System (drought.gov), outlined a worsening outlook for drought across the region, particularly in Oregon. “As a whole, we can say that it has been unseasonably dry and warm across the P...
Wahkiakum County commissioners will hold a public hearing Jan. 8 to consider declaring the Johnson House surplus and putting it up for sale. The two-story building, at 80 Division Street, had been used as an extension of Health and Human Services programs. Those programs have moved to the Hope Center, leaving the house unused. Commissioners will decide whether to put the house to other use or to put it up for sale. The public is invited to comment at the hearing, scheduled to start at 10 a.m....
Tickets are on sale for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce's 34th annual crab and oyster feed. The event will be held February 16 at the Norse Hall, 444 SR409, on Puget Island. The feed has seatings at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and are on sale at the Bank of the Pacific, Cathlamet Branch. If paying by check, make them payable to Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, and in the memo write “crab & oyster feed” and which seating is requested. One may also mail payment to The Bank of the Pacific at PO Box 337, Cathlamet, WA 986...
WSU Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive university-based forestry class which will run Jan. 24-March 7. The class will be presented 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays (first class at 5:30 p.m), and it will include a March 2 field trip. According to the course description, "Natural beauty, wildlife, ecosystem health, harvest income, family ties, privacy, and peace and quiet are some of the many reasons people value their forestland. Whatever your values are, this comprehensive university-based forestry class will help you get the most out of...
Beginning Friday, Dec. 21, both lanes of travel across the SR 409 Puget Island bridge was reopened to traffic last Friday as painting crews stopped work for the winter. "Due to inclement weather conditions, our contractor is suspending bridge painting and deck replacement work through winter," Tamara Greenwell, WSDOT communications officer announced Thursday. Traffic had been reduced to one lane of travel to accommodate equipment needed for cleaning and painting the bridge's steel structure....
Wahkiakum basketball teams traveled to the east side of the state last week to play Colfax and participate in a tournament hosted by Colton, a 1B school. The Lady Mules beat Colfax 73-46 on Thursday. Macie Elliott scored 25 points and had 10 assists and seven rebounds. Kimberlee Watkins added 10 points and seven rebounds. Charlie Ashe had nine points. Ellie Leitz contributed eight. Jansi Merz had seven points. Paige Mace had six. Mckensi Fluckiger had four. Miya Kerstetter and Megan Leitz added...
Wahkiakum basketball teams traveled to the east side of the state last week to play Colfax and participate in a tournament hosted by Colton, a 1B school. On Thursday, the boys basketball team lost to Colfax 64-54. “I’ve seen a lot of improvement on the defensive end the last couple games, which has been our focus,” Coach Todd Souvenir said. “We tied things up at 49 and had a couple chances in the last four minutes of the game but we couldn’t capitalize and ended up falling to a very good Colf...
Donald Theodore Zilmer of Aberdeen passed away Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. He was 85. Donald was born on March 9, 1933 to Otto and Lydia Zilmer in Belgrade, MN where he grew up. He met his wife Kathy at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN as both were recovering from surgery. Kathy and Donald married on January 16, 1976 in South Dakota. In Minnesota Donald attended school in Belgrade and Brooten and was a member of the Evangelical Church where he was confirmed...
