Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team is off to a running start this week with two wins on the road. With seven seniors and a bit of height, the team is capable of scoring from the perimeter and from inside, but they are still learning how to balance those assets and when to take advantage of them, according to Coach Todd Souvenir. The Mules opened the season with a win against the Fishermen in Ilwaco last Wednesday, 64-62. "Last year Ilwaco ended our season. It was definitely a game we were...
There were four more cases of covid-19 reported in the last week by the Washington Department of Health bringing the cumulative total to 625 in Wahkiakum County. The number of hospitalizations rose by one to 47 and the number of deaths attributed to the virus stands at nine. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county, are hard to know. “Covid-19 is staying pretty steady at not great, but not h...
Election results are in and certified. Wahkiakum County Prosecutor Dan Bigelow held on to his seat, winning a close race against challenger Holly McKeen by a 75 vote margin, 1,278 to 1,203. In the Wahkiakum County Commissioner Distict 3 race, incumbent Gene Strong widened the gap with a 1,574 to 708 win over challenger Blair Brady, a former commissioner. The Wahkiakum Emergency Communications Systems and Facilities Sales and Use Tax was approved by a vote of 1,635 for to 898 against. Results...
“Never settle” seemed to be the big message of the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting on November 22. Superintendent Brent Freeman said that security updates were progressing at the district, and while he’d given so much thought to the electrical system and other things in the past, it was the doors that day that had him asking questions about decisions made over the years to settle for less in district facilities. After finding outdated doors and hardware that was even older...
There’s a another way to pay a Stanley’s Sanitary Service bill, thanks to a new online billing option which became available in October. “It’s been a few years in the making,” Holly McKay-Beach said. “We were finally able to get it started.” Check the bottom of the bill for the web address and a 12 digit number which will be used to set up an account. The account allows customers to receive bills by email, pay a bill, set up auto pay, and send messages to Stanley’s. It also allows Stanley...
The number of covid-19 cases reported by the Washington Department of Health rose by four in the last week for a cumulative total of 621 in Wahkiakum County. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus stand at 46 and nine respectively. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county, are hard to know. While 70.1 percent of the total population in the state of Washington receive...
Updated December 2, 2022 On Wednesday, the Washington State Supreme Court decided it would hear Wahkiakum School District’s case against the State of Washington. Wahkiakum has been dealing with aging facilities for some time: an outdated electrical system, a leaky roof, no sprinkler system in the event of a fire, and HVAC issues for a start, and when the community voted against a 22 year $28.75 million bond in 2020 for renovations, Superintendent Brent Freeman and the board of directors d...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Tree Lighting Celebration this Saturday in front of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse. Sheriff Mark Howie will start the festivities at 4:30 p.m. The crowd will sing carols until the arrival of Santa Claus at 4:45 in a Cathlamet Fire Truck. “Santa will get off the truck, shimmy through the crowd, and light the tree at 5 p.m.,” Chamber Director Monica Budd said. Afterwards, Santa will head to the Hotel Cathlamet to greet kids and the you...
I don’t know why I was so distracted that day. I’ve gotten into this bad habit of popping up the toaster to check the toast. I did it again that day, and pushed it back down before wandering off into another room, puttering, my mind on a million things. When I headed back toward the kitchen, I found smoke roiling on the ceiling in my hallway. It was only then that I remembered my toast. It was even smokier in the kitchen. I turned off the toaster and pulled the plug, so very thankful I did...
Thanks to funding secured by Wahkiakum Health and Human Services and volunteers at the Wahkiakum Community Garden, as well as some other Good Samaritans, there will be more fresh produce available at local food banks for a longer period of time each year, as part of a combined effort to combat food insecurity in our community. "It's always a question with us, regarding what we supply to the food banks," Wahkiakum Community Garden Volunteer Chris Holmes said. "Two questions, are we supplying...
There were no new cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County in the last week according to the Washington Department of Health, and the cumulative total remains 617. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county, are hard to know. “Covid-19 case levels are staying at a concerning level for much of the state, but have been holding relatively steady for a few months now,” Wahkiakum Health and...
Two Cowlitz County men were duck hunting in a small boat in the Elochoman Slough on Sunday morning around 9:45 a.m., according to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, when one of their shotguns accidentally fired, striking the other and causing serious injuries. According to the press release, the incident happened when one hunter’s shotgun fell over from a propped up position while he was retrieving ducks from the water. In his attempt to retrieve the firearm, t...
If you haven’t heard, Piroshky Piroshky is coming to Cathlamet as part of a Pre-Order Pop-Up tour. The Seattle bakery, which specializes in traditional eastern European baked goods, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by driving to every corner of the United States to deliver their tasty hand held pies and more. Ordering must be completed no later than 9 a.m. on December 1. Items will be hand made to order, flash frozen and delivered for pick up on December 2 at River Mile 38 Brewery, 4-6 p...
In hindsight, the cameras at the Elochoman Slough Marina show the slow sink of Wahkiakum Port 1's dredge in the early hours on Sunday morning before the sun rose, but on a quiet and chilly weekend, with only the fish and birds or the occasional walker or duck hunter intent on that day's quarry, no one noticed the vessel was sinking until a little before 10 a.m. That's when Port Manager Todd Souvenir, who was hunting in Idaho, started getting calls and texts. Port Commissioner Brett Deaton...
Pilot Brian Fleming approached the Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners, wanting to restart a conversation about bringing a hangar to the Elochoman Slough Marina for personal and commercial activity, and talked about the potential the location had for becoming a place for pilots to stopover on long flights up and down the coast. “I’d like to look toward operating a commercial flying service out of the marina area,” Fleming said. “I want to stay off the channel. Ideally I’d like a co...
Three more cases of covid-19 were reported by the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total in Wahkiakum County to 617. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county, are hard to know. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus remained the same, at 46 and nine respectively. While 70 percent of the total population of the state of Washington has received...
Scott Corwin of Northwest Public Power Association spoke to the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday before they listened to reports and voted to adopt a resolution on the 2023 budget. Corwin spoke to the commissioners about the work his organization does to support utilities and their employees, including education and training, recruitment and retainment, communications, and more. General Manager Dan Kay reported on the PUD’s response during the recent s...
Wahkiakum volleyball and football players were honored by Central 2B league coaches and named to All League teams for their athleticism on the court and on the field this season. Reigha Niemeyer was named to the second team in volleyball, while Miya Kerstetter and Amirah Abdul Kariem were given honorable mentions. The football team received several honors in the south division. Tanner Collupy was named to the first team as a linebacker, and second team for offensive line. Aimon Lee was given an...
Skamokawa resident Steve Carson seems to have a knack for getting things done. First he needed better internet service, and he ended up providing it for his neighbors and an even wider community. Now he’s applied for and been awarded a grant that will continue to help his community. “Back in August I saw a request for proposal from the Department of Commerce and the State Broadband Office, looking for organizations to provide digital navigator services, a digital navigator program,” Carson said....
Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti is nearing the end of his 39 county tour of the state, and on Tuesday, he made his 38th visit, stopping in Cathlamet briefly to talk to The Wahkiakum County Eagle and Wahkiakum County Treasurer Tammy Peterson. He was excited to talk about Washington Future Fund, a baby bonds proposal he is putting forward, which is focused on rural economic development, a subject he says he earned a masters in at Gonzaga University while attending law school. "Part of...
If the numbers are anything to go by, Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group (WAAG) is providing a much needed service in the community. “We had a very busy 2022,” WAAG President Rebecca Hompe said. WAAG volunteers worked 1,300 hours in 2021. Up until September of this year, they’ve already worked 5,000 hours. “That includes people taking animals for veterinary services, to making runs to pick up pet foods to take to the different food pantries, all the on call hours, taking calls and trying to help...
Two more cases of covid-19 were reported in the last week, bringing the cumulative total to 614 according to the Washington Department of Health. The number of hospitalizations rose by one in the last week to 46, and nine deaths are attributed to the virus. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county, are hard to know. While 69.9 percent of the population of Washington State has received the prim...
Puget Island artist Mike Cullom is building a better world, one block at a time. Using wood he finds in the waste bin at Elochoman Millwork, Cullom has been creating his miniatures for years. Recently he contacted owner Bob Jungers, proposing to bring his work to the millwork during lunchtime so employees could see what he's been doing. "I enjoyed meeting the crew there, the conversation, and the opportunity to tour the plant and see the production of their beautiful, high-quality wood doors,"...
The Wahkiakum County Health Department will be changing locations in early December, moving from their current offices at the back of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse to 42 Elochoman Valley Road, where the majority of the Wahkiakum Health and Human Services offices are located. As part of this consolidation, public health services, mental health services, and substance use service will all be provided at the Elochoman campus. The public health department will be closed for the move from December...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team’s season ended last week, but not without a fight. After losing 3-1 to Toutle Lake in the first round of the double elimination district tournament on October 29, the Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team had to win their next three games to have any chance of advancing to state. They won the first two games, beating Morton/White Pass 3-1 that same day, and Rainier 3-0 on November 2. It was later on that second day of district competition that Wahkiakum lost to F...
