Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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At Ron Thielen’s house near the end of Oneida Road in Wahkiakum County, Wash., an engineered rainwater collection system is his source of water. He is not alone. There are no water facilities along this stretch of State Route 4, from the Wahkiakum County-Pacific County line to the Deep River Bridge just past Oneida Road. All of Thielen’s neighbors rely on wells, collection systems and storage tanks — or some combination. Thielen feels confident in his collection system. He has thousands of gallons of water on hand and the system includes sever...
A $1.5 million appropriation to combat sea lion predation on the lower Columbia River and its tributaries was approved by the state Senate Friday as it passed a $71.6 billion operating budget bill. The Senate passed the budget measure Friday as lawmakers continued their march to adjournment of the 2024 legislative session. Both chambers must negotiate and pass budget bills before the scheduled conclusion of the 60-day session on March 7. The supplemental operating budget bill, SB 5950, amends...
February 20 —12:24 p.m. A Rosedale business reported two people shoplifting from their store. The business captured the incident on a security camera. 12:46 p.m. A resident reported breathing problems. The Cathlamet Ambulance responded. 1:01 p.m. An Elochoman Valley caller reported the violation of a protection order. The caller stated her children were home alone and the party named in the protection order was driving by the home. 1:53 p.m. A caller reported a trespassing the day before and asked to speak with a deputy about the ongoing p...
COLD AND WET/SNOW. At the beginning of this work week we've had a mixed bag of weather here in West Valley, as we have seen some sun, some rain and even a bit of snow so it's going to be interesting to see if that snow part becomes more pronounced as the week progresses. From the pictures I saw, it was quite white up on Beaver Creek so the snow was extremely close by so I do hope you're careful as you travel around, especially in the higher elevations. The week ahead looks to be quite cold, like in the freezing zone, so be sure to be prepared...
It’s time to pick your candidate for the coming presidential election. According to Amanda Boehler, the election coordinator for the Wahkiakum County Auditor, the ballots for the presidential primary election were mailed on February 23. "There is a lot of confusion surrounding this election as it only happens once every four years,” Boehler said recently. “It is the only time that a voter must declare a party, Republican or Democrat, and they must choose a candidate from the party that they declare on their envelope. Their party prefe...
To the Voters of Naselle-Grays River Valley School District: I am writing to express my gratitude to the voters who supported the recent EducationalPrograms and Operations levy. Your commitment to investing in the education of our children is commendable and speaks volumes about our shared values as a community. Supporting the Educational Programs and Operations levy has a significant and positive impact on our students, our educators, and our support staff. Your ‘yes’ vote ensures that our school has the necessary resources to provide a hig...
Washington currently has the fewest adult entertainment establishments per capita in the country. The reason? They are not allowed to serve alcohol. But if a bill in the state Legislature wins approval, Washington could soon join the rest of the country in allowing alcohol sales in strip clubs. Adult dancers say if this change is approved, workplace security should be required. “Washington State has had a war on strip clubs for a long time, and that is the reason why we have bikini barista stands,” an adult dancer said outside of a hearing roo...
Twenty-nine Pacific County shellfish farms produced $43.25 million in oysters and clams in 2022, according to just-released results of the U.S. Census of Agriculture. This more than doubles the $20.8 million sold by 27 producers in 2017, when the definitive agricultural census was last conducted. Washington’s oystering counties shuffled places between 2017 and 2022. Pacific moved from third place to second, behind Mason on south Puget Sound, which sold $50.5 million in farmed shellfish in 2022, up from $37.4 million in 2017. Thurston County, i...
Golden Daffodils looking up holding springtime like a cup Warm spring rain robins singing in the twilight Full moon rises spreading gold over umber mountains Beverley Wallace Grays River Dad, I stare at the photo suspended on my wall and see my father’s face. His bright eyes gazing down at me, The corners of his mouth slightly lifted; tears filled my eyes. The fire that burned brightly inside you had been smothered. You fought the battle long and hard until all your strength had been washed away. I gazed down at him his decaying flesh had m...
The Eagle Staff extends our heartfelt THANKS to everyone who attended our first focus group. Special thanks to Stephanie Vossen and the Rat Tap! We’ll host another focus group soon. In the meantime, let us know what you think by writing a letter to the editor. info@waheagle.com...
The Willapa National Wildlife Refuge received a significant boost earlier this year when more than 2,000 acres of industrial timberland and a network of salmon streams came under its protection. Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received a 2,366-acre transfer from Western Rivers Conservancy, a conservation group that acquires lands along rivers throughout the West to conserve critical habitat and improve access for public use. The land in question, the Willapa Coastal Forest,...
THURSDAY West End Food Pantry, Johnson Park, 1- 5 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Noon, Hope Center 320 S 3rd St. Cathlamet. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Noon, Rosburg Hall, Rosburg. Community Library & Computer Center 12-5 p.m. Johnson Park, Rosburg SAIL Program, Exercise for Seniors, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Hope Ctr. 320 S. 3rd St. Cathlamet. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. FRIDAY River City Strippers, 9...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team headed to Spokane this week to compete in the State 2B Tournament after beating Liberty (Spangle) in a regional matchup over the weekend. It was a real team effort in the Mules 66-53 win against Liberty, with nearly everyone adding to the score. The two teams were evenly matched during the first half, but in the third quarter, the Mules began to pull ahead and never looked back. Kyler Sause scored 19 points and had 10 rebounds, four assists, and two block...
The Washington State Legislature that is. Wahkiakum High School senior Lilian Hale will act as proxy for her step-father, Washington State Representative Joel McEntire during the final days of the current session of the legislature. It took approval from the county commissioners of all six of the District 19 counties represented by McEntire. It seems they were entirely amenable, including the three commissioners from her own county, Wahkiakum, who voted on the matter at their regular meeting on February 20. “It’s a great opportunity that is...
The Naselle Comets girls basketball team’s season ended on February 15 after a loss to Willapa Valley in the double elimination District 4 1B tournament, but several players received post season honors when they were named to Columbia Valley All League teams. Freshman Aubrey Katyryniuk was named to the First Team, while sophomore Brooke Davis was named to the second team. Freshman Brianna Johnson and Sophomore Mylee Dunagan received honorable mentions. With only one senior, Gladys Wilson, g...
The Naselle Comets received top honors from the Columbia Valley League and are in Spokane this week for the 1B State Tournament. The Comets took second place in the District 4 1B tournament after losing to Mossyrock 79-35, but second place was good enough to continue to regional games over the weekend. A subsequent loss of 59-31 to Lummi Nation in their regional match up pit them against Columbia Adventist in a loser out match on Wednesday at the Spokane Arena at 2 p.m. The score was not...
As aptly put by Sydney of Oysterville: If you can't quite wrap your head around the meaning of "swamp opera" and you are not sure how to pronounce Skamokawa, you don't want to miss this performance!! The Skamokawa Swamp Opera is a folk band made up of Wahkiakum Countymusicians founded in 2013.They are known for their vocal harmonies and varied instrumentation featuring guitar, banjo, cello, mandolin, mandocello, harmonica, and percussion. For this upcoming program they will be focusing on songs...
Kathryn (Katie) Ann Hendrickson, beloved wife, mother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 69 in Juneau, Alaska. She was born in 1954 in Longview, Washington, the oldest child with four younger brothers and eventually joined by dearly loved step siblings as well. She spent her formative years in the small community of Puget Island surrounded by the beautiful Columbia river. She graduated in 1972 with honors from Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet,...
NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, the 12th day of March 2024, a Primary Presidential Election will be conducted entirely by mail in all of Wahkiakum County. VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Pursuant to RCW 29A.08.140, the registration deadline for all precincts within the district voting in the Primary Election will be as follows: Last day to receive new registrations online or by mail: March 4, 2024 Last day to receive updates to existing registrations online or by mail: March 4, 2024 Last day to register in-person: Marc...
