Articles from the April 13, 2017 edition
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Spring chinook season extended
By Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife State fishery managers on Wednesday again extended the initial sportfishing season for spring chinook salmon on the lower Columbia River in response to poor fishing conditions caused by extremely high, tu...
Megan Blackburn finds photographic calling
When Megan Blackburn makes a decision, she makes a decision. There is no second guessing, there is only action. It was a series of those decisions that brought her to Wahkiakum County four years ago,...
Town hall meeting ahead for varied dredging issues
Wahkiakum County commissioners will host a town hall meeting next Tuesday, 6 p.m., in their meeting room to discuss issues relating to their efforts to establish a beach nourishment process eroding shorelines. Erosion is threatening private property...
Shakespeare coming to Cathlamet next week
Next week, the Seattle Shakespeare Company will visit Wahkiakum High School for the third year in a row. The company holds workshops for students on the first day of their two day visit. This year...
Do we need a no wake zone?
To the Eagle and Wahkiakum County: I have been reading the articles about bank stabilization with the dredging sand and have some thoughts I'd like to share. The dredging of sand has been happening on the river for probably over a hundred years. The...
Don't just do something, stand there
To The Eagle: In last week's Eagle Dennis Gordon takes issue with various actions of our executive branch (intellectual code word for that guy Trump) and observed that if we weren't concerned we were brain-dead. My only concern is that he might not...
Chronic absenteeism bill is misdirected
To The Eagle: Regarding Rep. Jaimie Herrera Beutler's proposed Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Act (see story elsewhere in this issue): From my point of view, she is thinking about this wrong. The law might help, but still focusing on "correcting the...
Who is bullying whom for sand placement?
To The Eagle: I am writing to you regarding the dredging issue and replenishment of the beach with sand. I have seen several reports in The Wahkiakum County Eagle of resistance to dredge spoil placement and failure to sign access forms by Steve...
School districts share struggles of homeless students
OLYMPIA, Apr. 6 — High school years--for students it’s a time to prepare for college, a transition period to becoming an adult. However, for some students in Washington state, it’s a time fraught with rapid change when they must grow and learn to sur...
Representatives introduce bill addressing chronic absenteeism bill
Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) introduced April 3 legislation aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism in schools. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent or more of the school year and has been found to...
Easter weekend has a very full schedule
WILD ONE--Depending on where you were this past week, you may have had some really crazy weather, which included lots of wind, rain, hail or if you were headed over an area of higher elevation, even some snow! While we had a slight blip in our power...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational...
Sheriff's Report, April 13, 2017
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 4 — 3:08 a.m. A caller reported seeing juveniles in the garage at a neighboring home. A deputy made contact...
What's happening at the Fair?
The Flea Market was a success on Saturday; once again a lot of good treasures found new homes. This Friday night at the Multi-purpose Room at JA Wendt Elementary will be the the fair board’s annual Easter Bingo. Cards are 3 for $10.00 and plays a...
Salmon canning class available
An opportunity to learn how to pressure cook and can salmon is available through a class to be held at the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park on April 26 at 10 a.m. The class, provided by a grant through the Wahkiakum Marine Resource...
Shanghaied in Astoria audtions set for May 20
The Astor Street Opry Company will hold auditions for its 33rd consecutive season of Shanghaied in Astoria, an award-winning, vaudeville-style, musical-melodrama, on May 20, 6 p.m., and May 21, 12 noon to 2 p.m. Over two dozen colorful parts are...
Salad luncheon set for April 29
Naselle Lutheran Church will host its annual Salad Luncheon on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m., until 1 p.m. A variety of salads will be offered for a suggested donation of $7.00. The Lutheran bakers plan to provide an array of baked goods,...
Congressional art contest open to students
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who attend a school in Southwest Washington’s 3...
Tidy Up the Town event is set for April 22
Earth Day 2017 is Saturday, April 22 and friends of the Pioneer Community Association and Cathlamet Community Center invite the public to join them for some much needed Spring cleaning. It’s time to polish up our curb appeal and make our little town...
UPCOMING EVENTS Community Center in Cathlamet
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will be available every Friday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 p.m., here at the Community Center. Are you or a loved one struggling to navigate the maze of options, decisions, and...
Art design contest winners announced
Emma Colombo, 8th grade student in the Naselle Grays River School district is this year’s winner of the Great White Tail Run art design contest. Second place is Avalon Sullivan, a 5th grade student also from Naselle and 3rd place is Ella Poivon, 1...
Career and networking fair set for Tuesday
The 2017 Career & Networking Fair will be held Tuesday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LCC Student Center Conference Rooms on the Lower Columbia College campus in Longview. This is a free event open to all area job seekers. Participants...
Commission will meet to consider hunting rules for upcoming season
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to take action on proposed changes to state hunting rules for deer, elk, waterfowl and other game species during a public meeting April 14-15 in Spokane. The commission, a citizen panel...
EOU announces winter term dean's list
Madison LaBerge, of Cathlamet, was one of 509 students at Eastern Oregon University named to the dean's list for the 2017 winter term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a...
Upcoming events announced
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce has announced the following local events: Wahkiakum County Fair, Easter Bingo, Grade School Multipurpose Room, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. St. James Family Center, Wahkiakum County Legal Clinic, River Street Building,...