Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle On Sept. 25, I was sitting in my barn office at around 10 p.m. I heard a deep growl directly under my window. I looked and there stood a coyote. The coyote saw me as a threat and gave me a warning. According to The Eagle’s sheriff reports, barking dogs are a recurring problem on the island. People who move onto the island have got to understand they moved to a heavy agriculture area. Yes, we have dogs. Our dogs bark. The majority of the Islanders, however, do not understand where the problem is. Most of these dogs are working d...
To The Eagle: We are writing in support of retaining Don Richter as Superior Court Judge for Pacific and Wahkiakum counties. Five years ago, we met Don and his family shortly after he moved to Pacific County to take the deputy prosecutor position. It didn’t take long for him to find himself at home here—serving the public, tending animals, and raising his family. His well-deserved selection and appointment by the governor last December was no surprise to his colleagues and others familiar with his resume and character. We have come to know him...
To The Eagle: I googled, “What US city has the most city parks per capita?” Albion, Michigan, Population 8,700, has 17 public parks. This is approximately one park per 500 residents. This is thought to be the highest number of parks per capita of any incorporated city in the united states; wrong! Cathlamet leads the United States with the most number of parks per person. Cathlamet has six parks, Strong Park, Erickson Park, Waterfront Park, Julia Butler Hansen Swimming pool park, Queen Sally Park, and Butler Street Park. Cathlamet has 534 people...
To The Eagle: So. Facts and opinions actually are different things. Who knew! They are, however, not mutually exclusive. Dictionaries define a fact to be a thing that is undisputably the case, such as information used as evidence or as part of a report, and define opinion as a view or judgement not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. An opinion based upon a premise supported by verifiable facts becomes a valid opinion, making it a matter of fact. Presenting a valid opinion is an excellent method of sharing the facts of matters to readers...
To The Eagle: On October 22, 2016, The Pioneer Community Association sponsored the first “Tidy Up the Town” in recognition of National Make A Difference Day. The event was so successful that we hosted a second “Tidy Up the Town” event in April of 2017 to do some serious Main Street spring cleaning prior to the start of our tourist season; and since then have continued to host both fall and spring clean-up events. This coming October 26, 2019 marks the seventh time we have invited community members to join with us as we pull weeds, cut back bl...
To The Eagle: As a reward for recent efforts to pour oil on troubled waters, we’ve been consigned by a neighbor to a class of “greedy, amoral conservatives disguised as simple rustics.” I can only plead that I ain’t havin’ near that much fun. The “scream” of “Socialist Conspiracy” was in actuality a jocular revisitation of Hillary’s famed “vast right wing conspiracy.” It is interesting that his rant arrives the very week that the paranoid progressives, suddenly realizing that they have scant chance of winning at the ballot box, as their ca...
To The Eagle: Well how blessed we Trump voters are that we have the genius of letter writers to show us the error of our ways. I read a letter last week and I must say it followed the Democratic party line to the letter but remember your opinions are not facts just your opinions. First of all in my opinion: Abortion is murder and not a women's issue alone until women figure out how to make babies without a man's blessed contribution, so yes men do have a dog in the fight and the right to our opinion about abortion. My second opinion is that Pre...
To The Eagle: On October 22, 2016 The Pioneer Community Association sponsored the first “Tidy Up the Town” in recognition of National Make A Difference Day. The event was so successful that we hosted a second “Tidy Up the Town” event in April of 2017 to do some serious Main Street spring cleaning prior to the start of our tourist season; and since then have continued to host both fall and spring clean-up events. This coming October 26, 2019 marks the seventh time we have invited community members to join with us as we pull weeds, cut back bl...
To The Eagle: Just wow! We certainly do live in interesting times. In the later half of my 8th decade I find myself becoming friends with some quite conservative folks even though by nearly any standard I would be considered a libtard, er, liberal. I actually believe women have the right to exercise control over their own bodies. I went to school and remember that a baby is born a person but until then is a fetus. I also am quite comfortable identifying as Atheist but flexible enough in my thinking to accept a Deity if one ever actually...
To The Eagle: Soon we will be casting our votes for the Superior Court Judge for Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties. I am writing this letter in support of our current Superior Court Judge Donald Richter who was selected and appointed by the governor last December from four potential candidates to replace the previous elected judge upon his retirement. This appointment in itself speaks to his superior qualifications. I have not only personally met Judge Richter but I have also taken the time to sit and observe him performing his duties on the...
To The Eagle: Thursday evening, September 26, we drew the winning ticket for the Pioneer Center Association quilt raffle. I am happy to announce Pearl Blackburn won the beautiful quilt donated by the River City Strippers to aid the PCA in fundraising, and would like to thank the many people who donated by buying a ticket (or several) and helped us in our efforts to afford the many repairs needed at the center. There are many others who assisted along the way, and thank you as well to the merchants who put our flyer in their windows, Julius...
To The Eagle: Two weeks ago I read in the sheriff’s report, not once but twice, complaints were filed against law-abiding citizens because do-gooder(s) thought some animals were too skinny. One was old and both were found well-cared for. I see the Angel Wings fiasco being kicked around some more and this is twice in the last year our injustice system has railroaded people in jail for practically nothing; Angel Wings for a few animals too many, another for having them get loose. I have seen way too many people get raided, to the point they d...
To The Eagle: My neighbor’s recent commentary that “ we jes cain’t figure out how it would be good fer us” to protect women’s health care and reproductive rights, enact necessary reasonable gun control measures, free our health care system from rapacious insurance companies, and provide tax relief to the middle class by more equitably taxing hyper wealthy individuals and corporations that pay no taxes at all pretty much sums up the problem. Which problem? Why, the one created by greedy, amoral conservatives disguised as simple rustics who upon...
To The Eagle: As in my last letter, I usually refrain from name-calling or using others’ names, I will continue to do so, as I respect other peoples’ opinions. As I’m an immigrant, learning the language, beginning at 13, I will also not comment on others’ ability to master the difficult language of English. Wind and solar power in Denmark are working quite well, with no-one yet getting cancer from the windmills, or home values dropping. Many homes have solar panels installed, contrary to the belief that high noon is the only time they produce...
To The Eagle: I am writing today to recommend Mike Turner for the position of Superior Court Judge. Mike was born and raised in Raymond and spent most of his life in Pacific County serving that community. He has been involved in numerous Pacific County community activities and organizations throughout his life. Mike has proven that he is aware of the difficulties a non-lawyer participant in our legal system faces. Mike has stated “without the help of an attorney, even the most simple legal matter requires understanding of the rules and procedur...
To The Eagle: A quick glance at the front page and on to the letters to the editor. I really enjoy seeing what issues have inspired people to take time to write. Some letters I agree with, some I laugh at, some I can’t make it through. And then there’s the one that motivates me to pick up the pen. Case in point: “Every candidate” Sept. 19, is so incredibly arrogant and condescending that I was shocked The Eagle didn’t do some editing. You would think the paper would want to encourage readers to write not belittle their skills. But that’s a topi...
To The Eagle: I have had the pleasure of working with multiple judges and attorneys during the past 24 years that I have been with Wahkiakum County. I can tell you, without a doubt, that Donald Richter is one of the wisest and most fair of them all. As judge, he always listens to those before him. It is important to Judge Richter that those before him feel heard. You may lose an argument, but you will always leave the courtroom knowing you were heard and respected. He has the strongest work ethic I have ever seen and treats both Wahkiakum and...
To The Eagle: We are indeed lucky to have this unique and effective man, Donald Trump, to lead our nation at this time. It is plain to see for anyone who will take the time and effort. Did you catch the Howdy Modi event this weekend in Houston, Texas? President Trump was the special guest of the popular prime minister of India, Narendra Modi. He is the leader of the largest democracy in the world. He praised our president to a capacity crowd of over 50,000 as an effective, friendly, and fair-minded leader who is bringing trade, economic...
To The Eagle: Alas, while fending off the vast socialist conspiracy from the fringes of our rustic riverine redoubt last week, we were pummeled by pugilistic progressives from the Middle Kingdom of Skamokawa, but those attacks were filled with conundrums and anomalies. After the writer’s perusal of the Mueller report, she notes that Mueller did not exonerate Trump. That’s true because he couldn’t. There is no such function as exoneration in the American legal system. A prosecutor can indict or not indict, and a judge or jury can find guilty or...
To The Eagle: I was shocked and saddened when I heard that Skamokawa Market had been robbed. I remember meeting Logan when he first came to our county. He had a dream to restore the Duck Inn, Skamokawa Store and Hotel. His dream has enriched our community by providing an enjoyable place to bring family, celebrate milestones in life or watch football while enjoying a good meal. Logan’s dream was a labor of love (and money) to make them what they are today. These three facilities provide local employment for over 14 people. This is a call to a...
To The Eagle: I have written in this column several times about the danger, albeit the epidemic, that America is under going due to mass killings and other atrocities that involve guns. Yet we have one death from vaping, and our president is now suggesting that it's a big problem and that outlawing flavored vaping is the solution. Why wouldn't we start the important job of managing our gun laws, even before working to eliminate something that only recently claimed its first victims. America's priorities seem upside down. Eric Skemp...
We’ll stick with MAGA To The Eagle: Judging by the letters in last week’s Eagle, we are surrounded by a vast socialist conspiracy with ol’ J.B. spouting Marxism from Puget Island and Poul deliberating Danish democratic socialism from Rosburg while the delirious Democrat debaters permeate the airwaves with various versions of socialist Utopian schemes. J.B. quotes the Marxian maxim “From each according to his ability; to each according to his need.” Karl actually borrowed that from earlier philosophers (Becker, Blanc, Morelly), and they in t...
Town council recall conclusions To The Eagle: Recently the Concerned Citizens of Cathlamet (CCC) petitioned to have Dale Jacobson, Ryan Smith, Jean Burnham and Sue Cameron recalled from their Town of Cathlamet positions. CCC is comprised of a dozen or so local residents that are mostly prominent community members. We had seen enough of these four people’s actions (and lack of) that we felt changes were needed. This recall has been a widely talked about issue and I won’t bother rehashing the circumstances behind the almost two year effort. The S...
To the Eagle: The letters of two correspondents, published on September 5 and comments from an earlier writer have made me cringe. Two writers predict a recession were Mr. Trump to lose in 2020. Recession is traditionally defined as a slow-down in economic growth precipitated by rising unemployment and a decline in the stock market and in retail sales. Granted, the unemployment rate is low, however, how many full- and part-time employees now work for a minimum wage? While there has not been a constant, precipitous decline in the stock-market,...
To The Eagle: A recent letter to The Eagle promoting Trump is an example of the current divide between Republicans and Democrats. For decades the Republicans were the party with the highest educational attainment, but that trend has reversed and the writer of that letter demonstrates the typical functionally illiterate Trump supporter. In 3rd Grade most of us learn that a sentence includes a single thought. There is usually a subject and a noun. The writer, without articulating any real policies, rants continuously and only randomly inserts a...
