Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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These homes really showed their Christmas Spirit. Photos by Rick Nelson....
Judge Heidi Heywood, Wahkiakum County Treasurer Tammy Peterson, Wahkiakum County Assessor Falon Hoven, Wahkiakum County Auditor Nicci Bergseng, and Wahkiakum County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow were sworn in by Tim Hanigan on Thursday, following re-election to their offices, or in Hoven's case, to her new elected position as assessor. Photo by Diana Zimmerman. Correction: This cutline originally described Hoven's position as appointed. The correct word is elected....
Wahkiakum County commissioners set salaries for elected officials and adopted the county's 2023 budget when they met Tuesday. The board also approved contracts for the Health and Human Service Department and a resolution and contract establishing a public defender services program. Starting January 1, salaries for the county auditor, assessor, clerk, sheriff and treasurer will be based on the salary of a sitting superior court judge, which is set by the state salary commission. The sheriff's salary will be 50 percent of the judge's salary, and...
The date has been set. The Washington Supreme Court will hear Wahkiakum School District’s case against the State of Washington on March 14, 2023. The lawsuit, initially filed by the district a year ago in Wahkiakum Superior Court, argues that the state should be responsible for funding equitable and safe facilities for schools according to the state’s own constitution. The court date is good news for the district, though Superintendent Brent Freeman admits there will likely be lost sleep bet...
To The Eagle: As the armed forces of Ukraine face their own Valley Forge this winter, their President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his address to this nation from our Capitol, has personally thanked the citizens of this community. The following is my condensation of his address to us. “Dear Americans in all states, cities, and communities, all those who value freedom and justice, who cheer us as strongly as we Ukrainians in our cities, in each and every family, I hope my words of respect and gratitude resonate in each American heart.” “Your finan...
To The Eagle: Now that Christmas is finally past, our CHINO (Christian in name only) friends can return to the thoughtless cruelty they're so good at. I well imagine the Lord and Savior was appalled that the powers that be in Texas couldn't even wait until after the birthday of the Lord to bus several dozens of immigrants to well below freezing Washington DC and dropping them off, infants included, in front of the vice president’s residence. Some of these folks were without shoes and none were prepared for the weather. Just shouts out the value...
To The Eagle: I have had 12 years serving the people of Wahkiakum County as Assessor. Being your Assessor is not a bed of roses, nor is it hell-on-earth. It is an important job that I have really, really enjoyed. I began in early January of 2011 with two senior people from the Washington State Department of Revenue sitting with me while we figured out how to certify the tax roll to the Treasurer so that tax bills could be created. In between, I learned more about how to better value property. Values became increasingly fair and equitable as...
To The Eagle: RE: A Seaplane base at Cathlamet. We are concerned Cathlamet residents who love this city we call home. But while I am an aviation enthusiast myself (but not a pilot), my family and I wanted to urge our fellow citizens to contact and petition the county commissioners to REJECT all proposals for a seaplane hanger, a seaplane ramp, or a seaplane base in any location near Cathlamet or on the Cathlamet channel. Two weeks ago in Part 1, we explored the potentially annoying noise impact. Then last week in Part 2, we talked about: the...
By Diana Zimmerman The number of cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County rose by three in the last week, bringing the cumulative number to 630. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus stand at 48 and 10, respectively. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county are hard to know. While 70.3 percent of the population in the state of Washington has received the...
Recently, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission upheld a $226,000 penalty against CenturyLink after five of its telephone companies violated an agreement with the Commission by raising customer rates without notifying the UTC. This is the second year in a row that the company has violated the agreement. CenturyLink is bound by an alternative form of regulation plan established in 2014, which requires its companies to notify the commission of any changes to its rates at the same time it notifies customers. Five CenturyLink...
A Red-shouldered hawk on the lookout for lunch. Photo by Ian Brandon....
PRETTY UGLY--I think we can all agree that last week's weather was pretty awful, as “Ole Man Winter” really made his debut a powerful one and that ice storm we had really came on fast and definitely made road travel treacherous. One stretch of I-5 saw 20 roll over accidents in just a few hours and most agreed that the streets were “ice rinks” and people should stay home. Even air travel was deeply impacted as hundreds of flights got cancelled and people were stranded all across the states, so it was really a brutal holiday weekend for hundred...
The recreational razor clam season on all coastal beaches remains closed until further notice, shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced. Razor clam test results released on Dec. 22 indicate domoic acid levels on all beaches, remain above the health guidelines for safe consumption set by Washington Department of Health (WDOH) officials. Domoic acid, a natural toxin produced by certain types of marine algae, can be harmful or fatal if consumed in sufficient quantities. WDFW learned from similar...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Community Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-7 p.m. FRIDAY River City Strippers, St. Catherine Catholic Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. AA Meeting, Hope Center, 7 p.m. SATURDAY...
Citizen of the Year and Photo of the Week: During a December 10 ceremony in Cathlamet, Grays River resident Diane Hollenbeck was awarded the title of 2022 Wahkiakum County Citizen of the Year by the Cathlamet Women's Club. Hollenbeck was recognized for her many community activities that include: preparing Wednesday senior lunches on the first and third Wednesdays of each month; assisting with the Thursday CAP senior lunch; a member of the Rosburg Community Center Board of Directors; Secretary...
On December 20, the Naselle GRV School Board met for the last time in 2022. Amy Hunt was elected to be Chair, continuing her time as interim chair in the latter portion of 2022. She stepped in as Interim Chair when former chair, Chuck Hendrickson, resigned at the August meeting. Amy Chadwick was elected Vice-Chair as well for the 2022-2023 school year. The meeting was held at the Grays River Fire Hall following the policy stating the School Board will meet there three times annually. This meeting was productive and enjoyable. Fifth graders pres...
Submitted by Suzanne Holmes It’s hard to miss the Cathlamet Pioneer Center. It is the most prominent landmark in our community. The uniquely designed building, a former church, sits in the middle of town and its tall steeple peeks above the rooftops. Built in 1896, the building has many impressive historical features. Outside you are drawn to beautiful stained-glass windows, and highly decorative wood-shingle siding. Moving inside, one of the most striking features are the massive, curved pews. The 13 hand-made pews provide nearly 200’ of sea...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG), as lead agency for the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SWRTPO), invites the public to comment on a proposed amendment to the 2022 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (CPT-HSTP) to make minor corrections and add 2023-2025 biennium Consolidated Grant project rankings. The primary purpose of the CPT-HSTP is to identify public transportation needs and develop strategies for improving transportation services for people with disabilitie...
Election recounts for the 3rd and 9th Congressional Districts and the 10th Legislative District have been completed, confirming the General Election outcomes certified by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Dec. 7. The amended results certified by the Office of the Secretary of State reflect the outcomes of the recount processes prescribed in state law. The requested machine recount of the full 3rd Congressional District, resulted in a 14-vote change in the total. The addition of nine votes for Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and five...
Axel Olmstead was born November 8, 2022 in Astoria. He weighed 8 lbs and 8 oz and was 21 inches long. Parents are Taci Madsen and Kyle Olmstead of Deep River. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Sharon Madsen of Bay Center. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Vicki Olmstead of Deep River. Courtesy photo....
Experience all the feels this winter! Learn about the history of emojis, explore the importance of emotions, and discover fun activities to express yourself fully —all while earning badges on a virtual bingo card. From Jan. 1–31, Cathlamet Public Library will participate in “All the Feels,” a winter reading challenge sponsored by Beanstack. The community is challenged to read and log at least 1600 minutes of reading during the challenge. Earn emoji-themed badges for logging your reading, completing activities, submitting book reviews, and ear...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 19 - 7:41 a.m. A caller reported that an Elochoman Valley resident suffering from dementia left the home in a vehicle. His direction of travel was unknown. 3:39 p.m. A caller asked for assistance in gaining access to a Puget Island home after his estranged wife changed the locks. The wife said she was preparing to get an order of protection and that...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG), as the Longview-Kelso-Rainier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and lead agency for the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SWRTPO), invites the public to comment on a proposed amendment to the 2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) to add the work task - Regional Trails Plan project. The UPWP is a regional transportation planning work program outlining how state and federal funds will be used by the CWCOG in fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30,...
On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a Zoom account and be signed into it--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State University...
Frosty leaves and knotwork on a Puget Island doorstep. Photo by Ian Brandon....
