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Last Friday, conservation groups were granted intervention in a lawsuit filed by the timber industry against the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Ecology, and the Forest Practices Board. The lawsuit seeks to remove protections for forests along headwater streams that provide cool, clean water to downstream habitats supporting salmon, salamanders, and communities. Conservation groups will join state agencies in defending these science-based protections and Washington’s commitment to a healthy environment. T...
Welcome to February, good people. As I write, it is Groundhog Day and, according to the smartly dressed folks in Punxsutawney, Penn., we're due for six more weeks of winter. That will take us into mid-March; but, considering I've mowed my grass twice already, we'll just have to see what the weatherman comes up with, eh? Seeing as how I have few monumental words of wisdom this week, let's do an extended Outdoor Speed Round, shall we? Johnson's One Stop in Naselle "I finally figured out who you...
Federal energy regulators last Thursday greenlit a roughly $2 billion renewable energy megaproject on a Yakama Nation sacred site overlooking the Columbia River in Klickitat County. The 40-year federal license requires the project to break ground within two years, although it still faces legal challenges, said Erik Steimle, who is leading the project for Rye Development. The new license is the final legal approval needed to move the project into construction, Steimle said. The site is used for ceremonies as well as treaty-reserved fishing and...
Tsuga Gallery announces "Artists of the Month" for February: Julius A. Wendt's 5th grade class. For the past five years, Jamie Brown's 5th grade class has put together calendars comprised of the artwork from these talented young people. This year, the subject is pollinators. The students had to select a Washington wildflower, do research on their selected flower, and paint or draw it. All of the artwork for the calendar was produced by the entire class. The students learn about the importance...
Hello, readers. You may have noticed my column hasn’t appeared as frequently in the paper recently. As my life has shifted, so has the time I’m able to devote to regularly covering the West End. I remain committed to The Eagle, especially during the transition to its new ownership. That being said, I don’t want coverage of the West End to fade; it matters. We are surrounded by talented people—authors, creative writers, historians, and storytellers of all kinds—who have voices worth sharing. I would love to see Westside Stories become a collabo...
The Lower Columbia River Watershed Council (LCRWC), in partnership with the Friends of Fox Creek and the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, invites community members to get outside and lend a hand at a Fox Creek planting event on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at the C Street Trailhead (East C Street, next to Riverside Community Church) in Rainier. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in this fun and meaningful community effort to care for our local watershed. This event offers a hands-on way to make a...
The following is a list of calls for service to the Rainier Police Department for the City of Rainier for the fourth quarter from Wednesday, Oct. 1 to Wednesday, Dec. 31. Each number in parentheses represents the amount of calls made for that respective incident. Abandoned vehicle (23), abuse/neglect (1), alarm (24), animal complaint (2), assault (2), assist agency - other (13), assist person/public (132), behavioral health (2), burglary (1), camping (3), civil (8), community contact (4), criminal mischief (1), detail (3), DHS referral (10),...
Rainier City Council met on Monday, Feb. 2, for its monthly meeting. Mayor Cole opened with a statement of support for the people of Iran and issued a formal proclamation declaring Feb. 2 through Feb. 8 as Seattle Seahawk Week in honor of the team playing in the Super Bowl. He encouraged all residents to wear Seahawks colors. The representative of the Rainier City Library board was in attendance. There are open positions on the board, and they unanimously voted in their last meeting to appoint Sarah Borders. The city council passed a motion to...
Washington lawmakers are considering three bills to strengthen regulation of kratom, a psychoactive supplement sold at convenience stores and smoke shops. One bill would impose a steep tax on the product. Another would ban the sale of a synthetic substance sometimes found in kratom. The third proposes a smaller tax combined with a version of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, a regulatory framework passed in other states. All three measures would set new kratom labeling requirements. Kratom...
During its Monday, Jan. 19 session, Cathlamet Town Council approved an agreement with Vancouver engineering consulting firm Gray & Osborne, Inc. "for additional cultural resources services" relating to the Waterfront Park Monitoring Plan. Labeled Contract Amendment 18, this agreement is in accordance with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), which is helping to fund the Waterfront Park development. According to a Jan. 8 letter from Portland's Archaeological Investigatio...
During Tuesday's meeting, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners approved a three-year loan in the amount of $13,000 to Wahkiakum Fire District #3 for a new generator. The district received a bid from Ford Electric Company in the amount of $17,997.90 and had $5,000 of their own to go towards the generator. Commissioner Mark Letham recused himself from the motion to prevent a conflict, as he is commissioner over Fire District #3. Commissioners Lee Tischer and Dan Cothren voted unanimously to approve the loan to Fire District #3. During the...
During the Wednesday, Jan. 14 meeting of the Grays River Flood Control District (GRFCD), recently appointed Wahkiakum County Commissioner Mark Letham administered the Oath of Office for Position #3 on the board to Donnel Dyer. As a result of no others filing for the position, Dyer was considered elected for the six-year term. Letham provided an update from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and announced he will be taking over the communication with the Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE). It was noted that there are changes coming in the ACOE...
Today is Thursday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2026. There are 336 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 29, 2002, in his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America — and warned of “an axis of evil” consisting of North Korea, Iran and Iraq. Also on this date: In 1891, following the death of her brother, Kalakaua, Lili‘uokalani was sworn in as the first and only queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Her reign would end two years later when the Hawaiian monarchy was abolished followi...
The closure of Cathlamet Building Materials has been a topic of conversation around town since Jim and Erin Wilson closed its doors at the end of December. Since then a local investor has stepped up to take over the store. Dave and Sandi Hendrickson are working on the final paperwork and hope to have the store reopened soon. Assisting the Hendrickson’s are their daughter Megan and her husband Tracy Elliott. Megan and her stepdad Dave will be learning about managing the business alongside the staff from the previous owner. Megan Elliott said t...
Have you ever considered mentoring a local youth? Would you like to learn how mentoring can benefit your child? Join Wahkiakum Youth Mentoring’s Open House/Q&A on Tuesday, February 3, from 6-7 p.m. at the Hope Center in Cathlamet (320 S. 3rd Street) to discover more about the program and how you can get involved. Wahkiakum Youth Mentoring serves local youth ages 6-18, whether they attend public school or are home-schooled. Mentors commit to just four hours a month for a year, but it’s a relationship that could last a lifetime. Current men...
HELLO. Welcome library members, readers, and Wahkiakum residents to our monthly update. CARD MAKING CLASS. The Friends of Cathlamet Library will be hosting a Valentine’s Day card making class Friday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. in the lower room of the Pioneer Center. Join us for a fun time crafting as Heather of Serendipity Thrift Store guides you in making Valentine’s Day cards. All supplies provided. See you at the Pioneer Center. TAKE YOUR CHILD. Saturday, Feb. 7, is designated as Take Your Child to the Library Day. We will have age group craft and...
As of Sunday, Jan. 25, Puget Island, much to the delight of some residents, grew quiet. So, too, did the waters surrounding Tennasilhe Island, Grays Bay, the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge, and more. The 2025-26 waterfowl season is now a thing of the past; she's "in the books," as they say. However, there are a couple more opportunities here in southwest Washington. A week-long goose season takes place in early February, and a unique, one-day hunt exclusively to recognize our veterans...
I recently interviewed Beth Hansen for our 48th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Beth opened our conversation with one of her favorites, "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Neffenegger. The book is a science fiction romance novel. "I probably read it in 2005, but I don't know exactly when," said Beth. "I loved that book because it stuck with me. I don't know exactly why, but I'd recommend the book to everyone. It's romance, but the re...
Winter annual weeds in the vegetable garden and landscape beds Annual plants go from seed to seed in less than one year, sometimes in periods as short as 45 days. Once they have thrown off their usually prodigious quantities of seed, the plants die. As you might suspect, there are lots of annual weeds since their growth habit fits with our gardening cycles. Annual weeds have sophisticated mechanisms to ensure good year-to-year seed survival. Annual weeds can be found throughout the gardening...
The Clatskanie Feral Cat Project (CFCP) will be holding its Annual Silent Auction fundraising event at the Clatskanie Legion Hall (930 NE 5th Street) this Saturday, Jan. 31, from 2-4 p.m. Bidding starts at 2 p.m. and closes in three sections, 3:25, 3:35, and 3:45 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this free community event. Donations are plentiful this year, totaling over 60. There will be plenty of local art, baskets, and gift certificates to local businesses. Join the raffle for a $100 gift...
In the Clatskanie City Council Jan. 7 meeting recap article in last week’s edition of The Wahkiakum County Eagle, the fact that City Manager Greg Hinkelman is retiring this year was mentioned. Regarding the search for a new city manager, the article stated Councilman Robert Emminger “heads up the search for a new person.” The search for a new city manager is “a collaborative process” in which the entire City Council is participating and not just Councilman Emminger. As the search efforts continue, The Eagle will report as new informati...
In December 2023, a bizarre murder case made headlines across the country, Kristil Klug of Broomfield, Colo., had been murdered in her home, implicating an ex-boyfriend following months of stalking and harassment. However, police quickly uncovered after her death that it was her husband, Daniel Krug, who was behind it all. From October to December 2023, Daniel Krug impersonated Kristil's ex-boyfriend, sending graphic and demeaning texts, photos, comments about her life, and even a graphic...
Popular thrift and antique store in Rainier, Mee Maw’s Attic, announced Monday, Jan. 19, they will be closing their business, citing ongoing health reasons. Owner Jill Parker shared she’s suffered a series of heart attacks in recent months. These, as well as other health concerns, have made taking care of her health and managing the store too challenging to continue operations. Parker expects to close the doors within the next couple weeks, but no definitive date has been announced as she works to clear out existing inventory. Parker and hus...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team continued its record-smashing season with a historic result at the Fred Scheller Invitational online tournament, hosted by Pacific University. For the fifth consecutive tournament, LCC was the top community college, all but assuring that they will be crowned Division III conference champions when the season ends in February. The Fighting Smelt finished third place out of 21 participating schools in overall team sweepstakes, marking...
The Lower Columbia College Foundation has named Dr. Richard Nau as the 2025-26 Benefactor of the Year. Benefactor honorees have a history of providing financial support to the foundation and/or significant volunteer service to the college. Most notably, contributions from honorees have substantially impacted college programs, students, and the community. "It is with distinct pleasure that we announce and honor Nau as this year's Lower Columbia College Benefactor of the Year," said LCC Foundation...
