Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Though less well attended than in past years, the fighting spirit was alive at the fairgrounds, as more than one spectator was drawn into this year's mud pit. Char Montgomery was pronounced the winner after a friendly round of rock paper scissors broke the tie between her and Ruby Dallas. Photos by Ian Brandon....
The Sidewalk Art Contest drew artists of all ages. There were three winners per category: Age 9 & Under 1st Place Lyra Lane 2nd Place Adella Keys 3rd Place Birdie Friend Ages 10-15 1st Place Emma Meahs 2nd Place Renee Tobin 3rd Place Eloise Ages 16+ 1st Place Erin Grimshaw 2nd Place Klarah Niemela 3rd Place Vio Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Are you ready for a parade, some festive fireworks, and a lot of fun? There is so much to do and see this weekend! Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce Director Alysse Weiler and Assistant Director Dan Lorenzen, along with a host of volunteers-which could include you, if you are still willing-are getting ready for this year's Bald Eagle Days, which begin on Friday with the annual Armstrong Chalk Art Contest and end with a burst of fireworks in the sky on Saturday night at the Elochoman Slough Marina....
Last Wednesday during a Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting, General Manager Dan Kay praised members of his crew who were first responders to a motor vehicle accident that turned into a fire on KM on June 30, a story that was covered in The Eagle on July 6. “You could tell from the radio calls, the professionalism and training. They’re real humble,” Kay said of Shane Pfenniger, Frankie Mendez, Kevin Vik, Mark Elliott, Scott Cameron, and Doug Condon. “They just happened to be righ...
Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss and approve two issues that the commissioners have been working on for years. The increase in state funding for the ferry has been in the works for two years. As of July 1 house bill 1125 will be in effect and will increase funding of the ferry by the state from 80 to 85 percent. Another long awaited decision was the agreement for an opioid abatement council independent subcommittee. A subcommittee will be formed to allocate and oversee the use of funds to assist people addicted to opioid drugs. The county...
The staff at the Wahkiakum County Eagle invites you to stop by our table on Saturday during the Bald Eagle Days festivities to see if you can identify people and events in some of the old photos we're finding in the office. This ongoing project will begin this weekend and continue into the coming months....
In last week’s edition it was reported that Wahkiakum County commissioners approved the payment/expense of $557,475 for the annual 911 contract. Actually, the commissioners approved the contract for reimbursable revenue up to $557,475 to the county for 911 expenses from the state. The county will receive, not send a payment. Just to be clear; they are receiving revenue, not paying those funds to the state....
People who use the State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview and Rainer, OR should expect evening delays this week leading up to the closure of the bridge for up to eight days on Sunday, July 16. Beginning Monday, July 10, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will resume single lane closures each evening at 8 p.m. on the Lewis and Clark Bridge in preparation of the Sunday, July 16 closure to replace two finger joints and a floor beam. What to expect: · Thursday, July 13: Beginning at 8 p.m., a single...
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. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire...
Dr. Margaret Wild, a professor at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, gave a presentation Monday night on the current research into the hoof rot affecting elk populations locally and in other areas in the west. The talk was an extension of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting. They were all in attendance, as well as a biologist from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Eric Holman. In 2017, the Washington State legislature assigned WSU College of...
The restrooms at Erickson Park are closed indefinitely after vandals repeatedly caused damage to the property, leaving town officials wondering how to move forward. The damage didn't all occur at once. Battery packs that powered the timed door locks were stolen, a knob was removed from a sink handle in a bathroom, a waste basket was kicked in, a toilet paper dispenser cover was ripped off, a light sensor was torn from the ceiling, super glue was poured on the exterior of a trash bin, garbage...
A group of local women enjoyed a cool down after a water aerobics class at the Cathlamet pool on Tuesday evening. The class is offered from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and again from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is also a lap swim from 6:30-7:30 a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors, but there are also punch tickets and season passes available for regular visitors who want to save a little money. Photo by Diana Zimmerma...
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Congresswoman for Washington's Third District, fielded questions at an informal town hall billed as Pints with Perez at River Mile 38 brewery last Thursday. "A lot of my colleagues have basically been in politics their whole life," Perez started. "I was running an auto repair and machine shop with my husband. You go to these committee hearings and people are repeating talking points and you are not hearing a lot of things that I hear from my neighbors on topics. It's...
Effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, July 4, officials from Wahkiakum County will enact a ban on all outdoor burning. As of July 4, all land clearing, residential and silvicultural burning is banned until further notice. This burn ban does not apply to federally managed land within Wahkiakum County. Recreational campfires are allowed if built in approved fire pits in designated campgrounds, such as those typically found in local, county, and state parks and in commercial campgrounds. On private land, campfires are permitted with the landowner’s p...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is busy getting ready for the 2023 Bald Eagle Days festivities, coming Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15. “We are hoping we have a handle on it,” Assistant Director Dan Lorenzen said. “Last year Monica [Budd, former chamber director] got thrown into it, and this year we have us who have never done it before trying to put it together. We are hopeful that it is successful.” Lorenzen is currently the veteran in the office, which includes a new Chamber Directo...
Because of staffing issues, the vaccine clinic hosted by Wahkiakum Health and Human Services every Monday and Wednesday is on hiatus as of July 5. The public nurse at WHHS recently tendered her resignation, and the department is actively seeking a new registered nurse. The clinic will resume when the position is filled. WHHS encourages anyone who hasn’t already been vaccinated to contact their personal medical provider and get scheduled for a vaccine. For more information, the health department can be reached at 360-795-6207 Monday through F...
If you are looking for an opportunity to stretch and grow in a supportive environment, you might consider Let it Be Yoga with Linda Krohn, who is offering a class every Wednesday morning from 10-11 a.m. at the River Rat on Broadway. Krohn has been practicing yoga for 15 years and teaching for the last four. She got her start in the practice when a girlfriend talked her into joining a hot yoga class in Puyallup. "I thought I was going to die," Krohn remembered, laughing. She didn't, obviously....
Wahkiakum County commissioners met briefly Wednesday to approve three expenditures. The first was the renewal of the county 911 contract. The commissioners approved the payment of $557,475 for the annual contract. The sheriff's office requested and the commissioners approved the hire of a corrections officer. Sheriff Howie was pleased that he was able to find a local person who is qualified for the job. The final approval was the reimbursement of $13,643 to United Healthcare for overpayments to the health department. Commissioner Strong said...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts...
If you thought Marie Gluesenkamp Perez didn't keep her promises, you'd be all wet. As the story goes, a member of the Wahkiakum School District's robotics team asked the Congresswoman for Washington's Third District if the team could push her in the pool if they won the qualifier for this year's International SeaPerch underwater robotics competition. The year before, they celebrated a win at the inaugural qualifier with a dunking of their coach, Ron Wright. She was heard to say yes, and in...
In the early afternoon on Friday, June 30, the driver of a minivan went off the side of SR 4 and into a ditch on the east side of KM. He was reported to be carrying cans of fuel to a haying project on the Westend. Luckily for him, a crew from the Wahkiakum County PUD was passing by at the time. "They were the first on scene for a motor vehicle accident," PUD General Manager Dan Kay said at a meeting on Wednesday. "It sounds like it was a pretty significant one. We do a lot of safety training....
Two Naselle High School juniors traveled to Atlanta, Georgia last week to join thousands of students from across the United States in a national SkillsUSA competition. Alia Leibovitz and Lewis Hoff were one of 22 teams, which included six at the college level, participating in the robotics automation and technology events, but students could compete in a variety of specialties including automotive, diesel, drafting, culinary, cosmetology, mobile robotics, urban search and rescue, and more....
It was a quiet day when I visited St. James Family Center the week after school got out for the summer, but teachers assured me that would change in the coming weeks. The youngest kids were contentedly playing with each other or by themselves in their classroom, while the school age kids, full of energy, charged around the gym for awhile before heading upstairs to their own classroom for other activities. St. James provides childcare for kids aged two and a half to five, and five to 12. Youth...
A note from the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office regarding fireworks: June 28: Fireworks can be sold and purchased and set off from 12 noon to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 4: Fireworks can be bought and sold from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 3: Fireworks can be discharged from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4: Fireworks can be set off from 9 a.m. to 12 midnight. July 5: They can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and set off from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m....
A short film written and directed by Ben Vasion, who graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2013, is continuing to get notice at film festivals across the United States. The Last Goodbye is based on Vasion’s experience of losing his father to covid-19. The film has been screened at The Kanab Film Festival, the University of Pennsylvania’s Bifocal Film Festival, the Student World Impact Film Festival, and now, the Lift-Off Sessions Film Festival. He’s still waiting to hear from several other...
