Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: Thanks very much for the stories regarding the Oregon Ballot Measure 81 and Governor Kitzhaber response, regarding gillnetting on the Columbia River. Both of these endeavors could cause great harm to our local fishermen here in Wahkiakum County and in Washington State. Gov. Kitzhaber is apparently not aware that the only Select Area for fishing on the Washington side is in Deep River and it is maxed out in terms of fish production and too limited in space to permit many fishermen. There have not proven to be any other places in Wa...
To The Eagle: At last we have a sequel to the fascinating, cliff-hanger Saga of the Sewer to Nowhere. The gravity-defying engineering project slated to be our greatest future tourist attraction, the Cathlamet Uphill Sewer System (CUSS), has hit a challenging snag. Attempting to burrow under SR4 on its journey up the mountainside, it ran into a large boulder, a totally unexpected phenomenon in this sandy, loamy valley. The powerful Bureau of Transport and Alchemy was able help initially by levitating bedrock up and down, but attempts to bypass...
To The Eagle: I would like to thank all Wahkiakum county residents for the opportunity to run for office in our wonderful little corner of the world. I also want to personally thank all who took the time to vote and to those who voted for me; it was an honor. I also want to thank the other three candidates who were in this campaign for county commissioner. In a world of nothing but negative campaigning, this county rose above it. I believe that's why we live here. Lastly, I would like to express my support for Greg Prestegard. I believe he...
First, we are reminded once again of all the wonderful volunteers we have in our region. This week, we'll enjoy the county fair, largely run by volunteers. Last Sunday, volunteers put together a fabulous fund raiser for a cancer victim. The weekend before, we had volunteers putting on festivals in Skamokawa and Naselle, and the weekend before that, Cathlamet's Bald Eagle Festival and a new festival at the Grays River Valley Center. Volunteers put on a couple forums for political candidates in July. The Grays River Grange held one of their...
To The Eagle: The All School reunion was a great success and a good time was had by all. Many thanks to Susan McClain Kuhn for many hours of hard work to bring it all together. Job well done, Susan! Ray and Ora Loraine Bauer Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: This letter to-the editor contains only the opening paragraphs of my letter to Sheriff Dearmore regarding juror notification. A complete copy of my letter can be obtained by contacting me at canoe1@centurytel.net. Here is how the letter began: "We all know it is an honor and duty to be available for and serve as a juror. Recently, I received your notification to register for jury duty and complete the juror qualification/profile forms, which are enclosed. However, this letter serves to notify you as to my difficulty and or...
To The Eagle: We will be voting for Jon Haugen to represent us in Congress from the Third Congressional District from the State of Washington. Being a military veteran and a person of good conscience, he will represent the people of his district well. He is running against Jamie Herrera Beutler, in both the primary and general elections. Four important areas are among his priorities: - The Affordable Care Act must be kept in place because repealing it would be a disaster for young people, people with pre-existing conditions and those with high...
To The Eagle: Shame on the Bald Eagle Day parade coordinators for placing Wahkiakum County's 4-H youth equines in front of the log truck. How sad that makes me feel to know how little value our youth mean to you. Sharin Skamokawa...
To The Eagle: Thanks to the Grays River Grange for another spirited and well-attended candidate's forum held Tuesday night. Unlike many years, several incumbents this year have opposing candidates vying for their positions. The forums are a good way of getting to know those who are new to the political arena. I have to say I was disappointed though, that nearly all of the candidates present spent too much of their precious little time on the floor talking about such things as their family tree connections to the logging and/or fishing...
To The Eagle: I’m sure that readers of The Eagle are as concerned about the increased cost estimate for a new ferry as the county commissioners are, so it may be helpful to provide more information about the cost estimate increases. As reported by The Eagle, the new ferry had an estimated 2010 construction cost of $2,914,527. This estimate was the basis for grant applications, and the county received $2.8 million in federal ferry boat discretionary grant funding last fall. After we received the news about the grant, the ferry boat designers u...
To The Eagle: Now that our primary ballots have arrived in the mail, we have some pretty tough choices to make. There are many qualified people running for many offices but only two for each office will eventually go on the general election ballots. In a few instances, only one person is running for a particular office, but the point of my letter is to remind you that you have the opportunity to write in and candidate of your choice, if you wish. That said, Brian Blake is listed for the office of State Representative, District #19, position...
To The Eagle: I could not believe the hateful letter in last week's Eagle about homosexuality. If we were to take everything the Bible says literally then according to Exodus 21:7 "When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go free as male slaves do." I didn't know we could sell our daughters; if I tried to sell my daughter I am sure she would object quite strenuously. Leviticus 25:44 states that "Slaves, male and female, you may indeed possess, provided that you buy them from among neighboring nations." Owning slaves is against th...
To The Eagle: Candidates for the Wahkiakum offices of PUD commissioner, treasurer, and county commissioner were on center stage Monday night at the packed Pioneer Community Church. They distinguished themselves with thoughtful and informative answers; public information and transparency at its best! Two questions addressed and paraphrased to the county commissioner candidates were: 1) what is one major goal you would like to initiate for the good of the county and; 2) what is one serious or important issue that should be addressed by the...
To The Eagle: The letter from last week’s editorial really burdened my soul. The writer stated that Cathlamet was “doing something immoral and disgusting by allowing the PFLAG (gay/lesbian) group to participate in the Bald Eagle Day parade, spreading gay and lesbian filth.” He asked, “When are Christians going to take a stand for the truth?” First of all, I am willing to take a stand and state that I am a Christian. What that means to me is that I believe in Jesus Christ, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, having died and was raised fr...
To The Eagle: I am motivated as I write this letter to our community paper. Wahkiakum county residents and friends nearby are always remarkable at showing others what being generous really looks like. In the many years that I have lived here, I have seen many charitable fund raisers. Every time, I am awe struck at how compassionate a town can be. People are willing to give prayers, food, money, and much more when someone is in need. I know it should not be taken for granted either. Here we go again... This is my challenge for you: Please come...
To The Eagle: A letter was published last week calling on Christians to take a stand for truth. As a leader of a church in our community, I take great caution in approaching this subject, yet I feel it is necessary to communicate that Christians are not called to publicly chastise and humiliate those we are expressing truth to. It is widely recognized among people who believe the Bible to be true in all areas that God did not intend for a homosexual relationship. They also recognize the Bible takes a stand against pride, adultery, hatred, murde...
To The Eagle: I am writing this in answer to Len Lindsley's letter of July 19, 2012. Another Bald Eagle parade has come and gone and I believe it was a fun celebration and a good time in Cathlamet! Even better, it was a beautiful day. As a side-line to the season, it seems that we can also expect a yearly disapproving and hateful letter from Mr. Lindsley about the fact that gays and lesbians would be walking in the parade. This is America, and it is a democracy. This is at least the second time he has called for blocking these people from the p...
To The Eagle: When are Christians going to take a stand for the truth? Our town of Cathlamet is doing something immoral and disgusting by allowing the PFLAG group to participate in the Bald Eagle Day parade. They are a group dedicated to spreading gay and lesbian filth. It is time to make a stand and not participate or attend the parade. Some of the churches are sending their parishioners straight to hell with their tolerance of homosexuality. The Bible is real clear on this; it is sinful in all ways. Len Lindsley Puget Island Editor's note:...
To The Eagle: I have been mulling this over for a while now and the more I think about the trouble at Wahkiakum High School, the more I feel like the administration is putting parents up against the wall. Last week's paper talked about how Mr. Casler, at the last school board meeting, said that there was a problem with too many students taking online Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) classes. But if you put it up to the students, they feel like they would rather take English on a computer than from a teacher accused of striking a child or...
To The Eagle: Debating Obamacare with respect to the commerce clause of the constitution was a messy process, since that poor abused clause is among the most bent and battered by previous incarnations of the Supreme Court, and any finding might have left stray parts of this monstrous law standing. Chief Justice Roberts' brilliant move just lets the law stand but properly identifies it as a tax -- a huge, ugly tax. The current squabble among pols and pundits as to whether it is the largest tax increase in history is beside the point. It is a...
To The Eagle: My name is Carol Wegdahl and I have worked the last 33 years at Columbia View Care Center and I sometimes feel that I am an expert on aging. During the past month I have been helping the residents deal with another loss in the aging process as they are being forced, due to the closure of Columbia View, to find a new place to live within 60 days. When these people first moved to Columbia View, they were already experiencing several losses starting with a change in their health which would require caregivers to assist with things...
And so the US Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act last Thursday, in a 5-4 vote. President Obama and his supporters celebrate; Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and a host of other Republican elected officials promise to repeal it if they win the elections this fall. Personally, I hope the act continues to stand. Our nation's health care system is out of control, and we, the people, need to elect officials who will rein it in. By out of control, I mean that corporations are gouging us wherever they can, and that costs are...
To The Eagle: Reading the high school students' recent letters in The Eagle was very interesting. I found it even more interesting that not one mentioned the high school or the grade school not being accredited; in fact neither one has been for quite a few years. So I would like to congratulate St. James as being the only school in town that is accredited and has to meet standards and certain criteria. Charlene LaFontaine Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: My name is Bill Wiester of Moses Lake. I was raised in Skamokawa when I was a youngster. When I was 21, I was sent to Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne Division and served as an infantry platoon sergeant. In June of 1969, I received a letter from my mother, Jean Wiester. She attended Naselle High School in the 1940s and has sinced passed away. I read this letter, and a paragraph talked about my first cousin, Bob Wegdahl of Cathlamet. My mother wrote that Bob was going to take me salmon fishing on the Columbia near Puget Island. I...
To The Eagle: Students from a local high school have organized a SWAT team, Students Working Against Tobacco. Their goal is to discourage smoking amongst their peers. Were programs such as this replicated in high schools across the nation, the impact on our youth's health would be enormous. The SWAT team's approach is through use of films, medical literature and statistics showing the harm from the habit of smoking. By getting the message to those most vulnerable, it can be effective. According to the Centers for Disease Control, every day...
