Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: A public notice was sent to waterfront property owners regarding the upcoming application of herbicides to treat for aquatic and algae plants. There are several herbicides that will be used as well as salts and adjuvants (aides in improving herbicides to adhere to plants). I did some reading on the chemicals that will be used, some scientific and some in layman’s terms. All have some toxicity to aquatic fish and organisms, insects and bees, and humans. Not surprising. Most were tested on animals, including monkeys and beagle d...
To The Eagle: Someone came at night on Friday, 9/11, and tore down our son’s hand painted 4x8 foot BIDEN-HARRIS sign, leaving the other signs, and on the following night got Eddie Blain’s, also a BIDEN-HARRIS sign, so obviously a Trump fan. I am a Christian and probably wouldn't be so draconian, but anyone knowing the vandals should inform them that per Revised Code of Washington, 9A.20.021, they've committed a Class C felony, which is punishable by a five-year prison sentence and/or $10,000 fine. The law specifies punishment: (c) For a cla...
To The Eagle: There are not any members of Congress that can hold up to the achievements of our Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler. When asked to come and hear our commissioners, who have for two years been trying to establish a 10 year program for help with eroding properties on East Sunny Sands on Puget Island, she came, and with property owners and the county commissioners, walked the full length of the trouble area in a cold February downpour. When asked she’ll be there if she can to help our district. By the way, I am writing this note t...
To The Eagle: I was surprised to read in the August 13 issue of The Eagle that representatives of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife identified the common snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina as a species native to Washington state. A USGS profile provides a map of the native range of this species. This range encompasses most of the United States, but has historically not extended far west of the Rocky Mountains. There are isolated populations in Washington and Oregon, probably introduced as released pets. A WDFW webpage categorizes...
To The Eagle: I’d like to thank the writer of the article in last week’s Eagle questioning what the US would be like had Hillary Clinton become president. She’s fortunately making the point that many objective voters have been trying to make for months. Firstly, I don’t think the media and most of us progressives hate Trump so much as we’re disgusted with him. His self- serving actions at the country’s expense, and gross ineptitude on so many presidential levels require his actions, or lack of them, to be repeatedly pointed out as they occur,...
To The Eagle: During Bob Woodward’s March 19, 2020 interview with President Donald Trump, Trump admitted that he knew in January that Covid19 was a deadly and highly infectious air born virus; and that he deliberately ‘played down’ the health risk in his public comments. Trump’s comments throughout the pandemic show that he not only ‘played down’ the Covid19 health risk, he flat out lied to the American people. Some of Trump’s false and misleading comments (paraphrased) include: The virus is no worse than the flu. The virus is two people coming...
To The Eagle: The chilly feeling in your bones right now is as close as you’ll get to anthropogenic climate change, and what you’re seeing out the window and hearing on the air is a “lite” iteration of the biblical concept of Armageddon. The temperature this past weekend would have been in the nineties but for the smoke blocking out the sun (called “nuclear winter” by the anti-nuke crowd, and same phenomenon that dispatched the dinosaurs). The smoke is from fires caused by state and federal mismanagement of forests, helped along in California...
To The Eagle: I am grateful to Mike for making us feel welcome in a small town far from home. Headed to the Pacific Northwest where my parents lived since the early 70’s, we were greeted by Mike, exchanging stories and encouraged our decision to move was a good decision. Mike is a doer (and gets it done!) and does not like to stand out when helping others. While volunteering, Mike initiated a food delivery program with the Lions Club, health department, school, and food banks for those vulnerable during the Covid-19. He helped deliver g...
To The Eagle: I am grateful that I have been able to stay safely inside and out of the smoke that has blanketed the area. I have not lost my job due to Covid-19, and I do not have to worry about being evicted because I can’t pay rent. Many people in southwest Washington are not so fortunate. While millions of Americans are still struggling to pay the bills and put food on the table, Congress is at a stalemate in terms of passing a second round of Covid-19 emergency funding. The House approved a Covid-19 aid package in May. Congresswoman H...
To The Eagle: Given the current state of the historical fires burning all up and down the West coast, one might wonder why the ineffable leader of the free world has nothing to say and nothing to offer either in platitudes or resources. Oh, I forget, all three states are strong Democratic bastions of what once was an America living with a Constitution that proscribed certain laws of governmental conduct. My impatience allowed me to start this letter before the latest news reveals that our esteemed leader did finally make it to California in tim...
To The Eagle: So Donald Trump knew all along that Covid-19 was extremely contagious, that it was more deadly than your ‘most strenuous' flus (whatever that means), that children could contract and spread it. That's what we learned last week. Now don't you imagine that he also really knows that climate change is for real? That it's caused by humans burning fossil fuels, and that it's responsible for the horrible hurricanes in the south and east, the droughts that ravage more and more of the world, causing famine and water shortages, and of c...
Submitted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Wahkiakum Post 5297 On September 11, 2001, America witnessed a brand of ruthlessness and evil beyond the realm of comprehension. It was difficult for us to grasp the scope of the tragedies that day. It was one of the single most tragic days in our nation’s history, and many of us thought it was the worst day of our lives. Nearly two decades have passed since that fateful day, and for most the memories of what happened that day are still as vivid and painful now as they were 19 years ago. And while time cann...
To The Eagle: For the past four years, we have read many news articles and letters to the editor, and listened to TV media about the hatred of Trump as our president. Out of curiosity, if Hillary had won, what chapters of events would you think our country would be in had she been our president? Toni Below Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: I am thrilled, as are many working parents, that our schools are beginning to open, even partially. Frederick Lehr wrote in effect we should feel bad because we don't want everyone in the world coming into our country illegally. Thereby being a burden on our schools, our health care system, our safety, crashing our economy and most important destroying our way of life. A country without borders won't be a country for long. James Roberts’ letter stated there are just a few people in our county that can even think. I hope he d...
To The Eagle: A Republic. If we can keep it. Sadly we have way too many angry idiots rioting, where peaceful protests used to exist. That I fear, will play right into Trump’s law and order theme. Fascism always starts with dire warnings of anarchy, disorder, lawlessness, and danger that only violent nationalist authority can protect you from. Then, when citizens rise up in protest of oppression, fascism names that terrorism and calls for law and order to justify the boot on your throat. Trump’s transgressions toward our democracy are so gla...
To The Eagle: I come from one of the older families in Wahkiakum County. Over the past 150 years my extended family has participated in all three natural-resource-based occupations, fishing, farming and logging. I’d like to offer a perspective on the upcoming election that I hope will be helpful for our county. Wahkiakum County and the 19th District have a large stake in the health of natural-resource-based industries. They provide jobs, and also tax revenues that support fire and ambulance services and other necessary functions. I am a...
To The Eagle: This country’s historical amnesia ensured that few people mentioned or celebrated, this recent Labor Day, the progressive, radical Socialist, Marxist origins of the labor movements that united the workers of this country and gave them the strength to ‘break their chains’ and achieve better wages, safer working conditions, more humane working hours, and the elimination of factory child labor. The late nineteenth century was a time when industrial capitalism was new, raw, and brutal. Between 1881 and 1900, a period known as the G...
To The Eagle: The following was submitted as a rejoinder to J.B. Bouchard’s Merry Marxist Manifesto of two weeks ago, the counter to his Catastrophic Calumny Confrontation of last week will come next week. A hat tip to J.B. for his concern over my glaring mental deficiencies, but it is indeed difficult for me to reason out how sealing the doors of a police station and setting fire to it with the cops inside, or demanding defunding of all police is somehow anti-racist but not anti-cop. And being called Trump’s acolyte is a compliment I cou...
To The Eagle: Let's ignore politics. When I was younger I used to debate political ideas with my family pretty much every dinner we had. It was great! I remember when the Patriot Act was in the news we delayed dinner over 30 minutes just because we wanted a family friend to join the discussion. Since then I've redirected my thought process from the political topics to the political system. We can all have opinions on whether an idea will have a net-positive or net-negative effect on our lives and our country. These issues are important, but...
To The Eagle: With respect for Lily Kolditz and sympathy over the horrors experienced by her family in Europe during the war years, I offer these observations about her recent letter. My imperfect understanding is that it was fascism, not socialism, that laid waste to Europe. One can hardly describe Americans as ‘remaining silent’ as they continue to demonstrate in the streets over the issue threatening America which is not socialism, but rather persistent racism and police brutality. Those ‘lying’ news outlets, politicians re-election campaig...
To The Eagle: As you’re thinking about who to vote for, it’s helpful to look at who supports various candidates. Jeff Wilson is running against incumbent Dean Takko for state Senate. A look at the top 45 contributors to each campaign (PDC website) tells a story. Mr. Takko’s top 45 includes 43 donors outside of the Senate district, and zero individuals (all PACs or businesses). Lots of his donors are headquartered in Seattle or Olympia. Mr. Wilson’s top 45 includes three donors outside of the Senate district, and 42 individuals living, working...
To The Eagle: Imagine during the pandemic there is a total collapse in our economy and criminal gangs start roaming the streets, breaking into homes, robbing and killing people. Imagine that your wife or your husband gets killed, and that you are left to take care of your 13-year old son and 8-year old daughter by yourself. And that after your spouse’s death your son is told that unless he joins one of the gangs he will be killed, and that the gang leader wants his help in selling his sister for sex. Afraid for your children’s safety, you decid...
To The Eagle: This week, after a huge amount of work was done behind the scenes this summer, we have the reopening of the schools in Cathlamet. Kudos to everyone who helped get Wahkiakum to this point. Frankly this year has been awful for almost everyone. We miss milestone events, our families, favorite watering holes, restaurants, movie theaters, concerts, just about every social event at all. We all continue to do so much in sacrifice in order to get back to ‘normal’ sooner. School opening is a huge step on the road to normal. Will sch...
To The Eagle: A bit of food for thought for those blessed with the ability to think, of which there are a few in our bucolic county. The dichotomy of life: The best laid plans of mice and men. vs: Planning makes perfect. Enough for this week. James Roberts Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: I can’t sit back without challenging these lies we witness on news outlets. The socialists/communists are openly peddling their propaganda. Have we forgotten the sacrifices and tears shed for our freedom? I am the daughter of European immigrants who had a front row seat to the atrocities of WWII and Communist Russia. As a child I listened to the stories of loss and heartbreak of my parents, grandparents, and their friends who gratefully found their way to this blessed land. My husband’s parents spent years in prison camps tha...
