Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: Free Summer Lunch Program. Four simple words. It can happen here. Four simple words. In coordination with the Wahkiakum School District’s Summer School schedule, we hope to offer free lunches at JA Wendt Elementary School, Mon – Thursday at noon, beginning July 16 and ending August 16. Community members have been meeting for a month working out details on how to bring a Summer Lunch program to kids in Cathlamet. A critical piece to this happening is volunteers stepping forward to help prepare and serve the meals. If you have tim...
To The Eagle: Anyone going through Cathlamet this spring has to be impressed by how much nicer it looks, and those responsible deserve a large "thank-you." The new sign at the courthouse looks so much better than the rotted one. The Wahkiakum Bloomers did a beautiful job of placing vibrant blue pots of red and white flowers along Main Street, and quite a few businesses followed suite, brightening up the downtown area and highlighting the painting of several stores in that area. Julius Dalzell whacked the brush and weeds along the waterfront tra...
To The Eagle: A top-two primary election is on August 7, 2018. Three Democrats are candidates in the primary for the 3rd Congressional District, David McDevitt, Caroline Long and Dorothy Gasgue. While Gasgue, Long and McDevitt are all Democrats there are differences. David McDevitt is the Progressive candidate. Long self-identifies as a moderate. Gasgue has said she is a “Libertarian Progressive.” McDevitt will work for fair progressive tax policies, a single-payer universal health care plan, a living wage, affordable housing, safe sch...
To The Eagle: Last night at the town council meeting, they had an executive session to discuss the purchase of the small parking lot between Butler Street and the Bank of the Pacific. When they came out of session, a motion was made to purchase the lot for $68,000. After a second another council member raised discussion regarding the assessed value being $34,000 and the appraised value being $38,000 when she was interrupted by Council Member Sue Cameron claiming a point of order. She claimed that because these numbers were discussed in...
To The Eagle: My name is Nicci Bergseng and I’d like to introduce myself as your Wahkiakum County Auditor. I was appointed to the auditor position in December 2017 and I am currently working to retain my position. It is my commitment to this county to continue upholding the highest level of integrity and honesty within my office. A lot of community members throughout the county know me from Bank of the Pacific where I worked for nearly ten years. After leaving the bank, I gained employment in the Wahkiakum County Auditor’s Office. While wor...
To The Eagle: The Eagle has been generous in its provision of a forum for local letter-writers to critique, endorse or otherwise comment on our elected officials and their would-be rivals. But even generosity has its limits – and, I would argue, this publication is delivering too much of a good thing. Every election cycle now brings the spectacle of a few prolific letter-writers trolling candidates they don’t like. Recent editions have put this phenomenon on display. It starts with a letter criticizing an incumbent and endorsing his/her riv...
To The Eagle: Response to article written in The Eagle June 7th, 2018, “PUD studying benefit, cost of water main work.” This article explained how the Wahkiakum PUD would go about repairing the water line that is attached to the bridge to Puget Island. I find it incredible that they, the PUD, would go to great lengths to not inconvenience those of us that live on Puget Island. I want to thank you for putting us first in this project and every project you undertake. However, we are currently being trained in the art of understanding how to liv...
To The Eagle: Good news from D.C.; Supreme Court on the integrity of elections, no votes by the dead. The economy at 3.9 growth, low unemployment [local Norpac hiring more because of DOJ supported lawsuit] [re. Newsprint from the dumping Canadian businesses]. And now, the beginnings of a path to peace on the Korean peninsula. All of my lifetime there has been an unfinished war. Our west coast has been in the crosshairs. Thank you Mr. President, Donald J. Trump. Peace. Mike Swift Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: Thank you very much for the prize money (Wahkiakum County Eagle photo contest.) I donated it to the Veterans of Foreign Wars here in Cathlamet. I have been a member of this organization for several years. I have also witnessed the good they do for our community. Most of which goes unnoticed by the majority of people in our county. Their goal is to help veterans and their families who are in need. They are also involved with educating students of the importance of acknowledging the sacrifices that men and women in uniform make and...
To The Eagle: Plans are underway to offer free sack lunches to youth in our community this summer. Lunch on Us is a grass roots effort designed to help our local kids have a healthier summer. According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 people in the U.S. face hunger every year. The rates of hunger in children are even higher, with about 1 in 5 lacking proper access to food at some point during the year. The realities of food insecurity often mean that kids especially lack food access in summer months — a time when families can't rely on free or r...
To The Eagle: I’d like to respond to our elected County Assessor Bill Coons’s recent ad placed in The Eagle. I quote, “There’s no need to learn to hate a new Wahkiakum County Assessor.” I am sure this ad was directed toward me and others who posted letters to The Eagle. Speaking only for myself, “Bill, there is no need for anyone to hate an honest elected official, especially the county assessor!” I would like our new assessor to abide by our county and state laws. Like, if he or she builds a new home they apply and obtain the proper septic...
To The Eagle: I came to this area in 2003. I learned a lot in my first years as a newcomer, so I thought I’d share a few things with any new folks who have moved here recently. First, it’s important to realize you’ve come into a Scandinavian culture with Finnish folks in Naselle, Swedish and Finnish in Grays River, and Norwegian on Puget Island. There are other heritages as well, of course, but the Scandinavian heritage is very strong here. These are hardworking, honest, kind and intelligent folk who may not appear overly friendly at first...
To The Eagle: Well I read the letter to the editor last week where your typical liberal takes his time to try and explain what a conservative is, of course he was way off the mark and the explanation was the funniest thing I ever heard, no wait, this old Army Sergeant has to say a Marine that knits, now that's funnier. The next topic was about the gut wrenching decision a woman has to make to abort a baby, a less gut wrenching decision would be that if you don't want a baby (rape and a mother’s life being exceptions) how about a much less gut w...
To The Eagle: Volunteers truly do make a difference at The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center. Have you ever had someone stick up for you? Not someone who came over and bossed you around – but someone who was there at just the right moment when you needed help and offered a listening ear. Putting it simply, that’s what we do as advocates at The Charlotte House. Making a difference in the lives of victims, survivors and their families is the best reason to give your time to our program. Our trained advocates are available 24/...
[Editor's note: VFW Post Commander Bill Tawater read the following remarks from post member Bob Roche on Monday as veterans and their supporters gathered at Greenwood Cemetery.] As we observe Memorial Day, we do more than just carry on a tradition dating back to 1866, we also fulfill a commitment. Throughout history, those who serve and defend, those who have faced the greatest dangers and won the greatest battles, and those who die for their country receive the highest honors. Today we honor our fallen, but we also embrace a feeling of honor,...
To The Eagle: After attending the candidates forum last week, I came away with the lingering questions I always have after someone claims to be a conservative. What is conservative about being concerned about some woman making the wrenching personal decision in regard to whether or not to carry a fetus to term as opposed to getting an abortion? When some old guy stands in front of a crowd and proudly announces that he is ‘pro-life', it does remind me of the whiney little tattletale kid on the second grade playground. It makes me wonder why s...
To The Eagle: My Name is Matt Kuhl and I am running for Wahkiakum County Auditor. To your readers, I would like to share a bit about myself. Growing up in Cathlamet, I developed personal qualities only a small town can teach: selflessness, hard work, respect, caring for your neighbors, kindness, honesty, and much more. My whole life I have felt a need to help others. After graduating from Wahkiakum High School, I joined the US Army as a Cavalry Scout serving honorably for five years, deploying twice to Iraq and earning multiple Army...
To The Eagle: The Wahkiakum Fair Foundation is working hard to bring the Challenge of Champions Pro Bull Riding exhibition to Wahkiakum County on July 20; the Friday of Bald Eagle Weekend. We would like to thank everyone who has attended our dinners and bake sales and especially the following sponsors for helping with our goal of earning the required promotional fee: Superior Tire, Selix Cabinets, Columbia Ford, Watkins Tractor Supply, Bill and Cindy Faubion, Millennium Bulk, Truant Leather, Wahkiakum West, Bank of Pacific, Cathlamet Realty Wes...
To The Eagle: I have a message for the person who pepper sprayed my dog on East Sunny Sands Road last week: I just want you to know that not only did you traumatize my 13 pound, 12 inch tall dog, but you also traumatized my 5-year-old great grand-daughter when she got transfer in her eyes and nose. If you are not aware that pepper spray is oil based and transferable, then you should not use it. Lore Twiet Puget Island...
To The Eagle: My name is Stewart Feil, and I am running for Wahkiakum County Prosecuting Attorney. I filed my declaration of candidacy on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Because of when I filed, my name was not printed in last week’s article so I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself to you and your readers. I currently work at Hanigan Law Office, P.S., where I serve as legal counsel for several businesses and municipal corporations, as well as municipal prosecutor for the City of Kelso. In the past I have served as a criminal defense att...
To The Eagle: People need to be mindful and think of others in this small town. Placing road cones in the middle of the lane of travel on the Puget Island bridge at night or any time, is not a funny joke. It could ruin the underneath of a small car when hit. Or worse cause a collision when people try to avoid them. There is not enough room on the bridge for people to be playing games let alone stop and try to get a cone out from under their vehicle. If it is being done because people are displeased with the construction work, it is not the...
To The Eagle: As the 2018 primary election is quickly approaching, Wahkiakum County is adopting a new prepaid postage procedure. Numerous counties in Washington state, with King County making the first move, have pushed for a prepaid return envelope for voters to send their ballots in. Washington state is in a select group that has moved to a vote by mail system entirely. To add even more accessibility and ease of voting, Wahkiakum County has decided to equip each ballot return envelope with prepaid postage. The registered voters of the county...
To The Eagle: By now it should be common knowledge that there will be an election this November. The purpose of this letter is to invite one and all that are interested in our remaining freedoms to come to the Pioneer Community Church on Wednesday the 23rd, from 7-9:00 p.m. There is a bipartisan forum moderated by Wahkiakum history teacher, Don Cox, with candidates from both political parties answering questions submitted by We the People. The winner of the August primary will be on the ballot this fall. There will also be onsite voter...
To The Eagle: I read the list of candidates, hoping to get elected to various positions in our county. Sadly I saw no one willing to become commissioner of the Grays River Habitat Enhancement District. We lost Bill Karwoski, so do not have the three needed commissioners. Eddie Blain volunteered to be a fill in until someone stepped up; that was two years ago. In reality we need two new commissioners. I have been commissioner for 12-plus years and would love to hand over the reins to someone younger and healthier. I was a ‘fill-in’ as well. If...
To The Eagle: We are both extremely happy with the wage increase for Dave Tramblie and others. Mr. Tramblie has saved this county thousands of dollars due to diligence and attention to detail. Attracting excellent employees and keeping them working for Wahkiakum County is a hard task. Congratulations to the county for rewarding these hard working most deserving employees. Nancy and Peter McGuire Altoona...
