Articles from the April 20, 2023 edition
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Island life
I was watching an Osprey grab sticks for their nest when a large river otter crawled through the brambles of our neighbors fence. It saw me, paused, and then hightailed it across the road and into...
PUD handles a variety of issues
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners got a visit from Bob Schuetz, the CEO of Energy Northwest. He has been visiting utilities to update them on what is going on at his organization. He said the organization helps to connect utilities...
Council discusses waterfront park plans, Julia Butler Hansen House
Should an amphitheater be included in the first phase of development at Cathlamet’s planned Waterfront Park? Members of the town council debated that question at their April 17 meeting, but decided no. At a previous council meeting on March 20,...
Port 1 was ready for springer season
Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting last Thursday, where they heard reports and authorized the manager to sign some documents. Commissioners authorized Port 1 Manager Todd Souvenir to sign boundary line and utility...
Port 2 board plans cooperation with fair
Wahkiakum County Port 2 Board of Commissioners got a visit from fair staff at their meeting on Tuesday, where they talked about improving communication and supporting each other during events and more, from posting signage to providing parking...
Writer finds nice guy at event
To The Eagle: The America that those of us that came of age in the 1950's and early '60's knew no longer exists, period. Discipline was removed from the schools because the precious little ones weren't to be made to feel bad about anything ever....
Children are not livestock or pets
To The Eagle: Barney Bishop, head of that Tallahassee Classical School, of “Renaissance porn” notoriety, stated “school policies must protect the rights of all parents; parental rights are supreme and always supercede the rights of their...
USA came first when Trump was president
To The Eagle: Part two. For seven years how much have the Biden Regime used and spent our money on witch hunts and Ukraine as compared to helping American families whose lives, homes and towns have been ripped apart by crime and climate catastrophe?...
An old dog can learn new tricks
To The Eagle: This past Sunday I attended a memorial on Puget Island for Howard Brawn. While there I met many nice people in attendance. This didn't come as a surprise to me as they were there to remember a truly nice man in his own right. I have...
Covid-19 update
There were no changes to covid-19 numbers in Wahkiakum County in the last week according to the Washington Department of Health. The cumulative number of reported cases is 644 and 50 hospitalizations and 12 deaths have been attributed to the virus....
Commissioners Summary
The board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners met Tuesday in a shorter than usual session. Building inspector Dave Hicks briefed the commissioners on the release of the remaining funds allocated for the shoreline master program update. The remainder...
Robotics club holding Saturday fundraiser
SOGGY--After one and a half decent days over the weekend, we seem to be back in that wet pattern, which is bringing the chills to me, as the dampness seems to make these old bones ache, so a ton of rain with some breezy conditions is not really...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m....
What's happening at the Fair?
Greetings from the fair office. The fairgrounds are busy and we have some new projects getting started. We will get the last row in the horse barn concrete down thanks to the grant from WSDA and the county commissioners. A huge thank you for making...
Downriver Dispatches
I've had questions from folks about miscellaneous things, so with the help of both Irene Martin's book, "Beach of Heaven," and Ruth Busse Allingham's book on Naselle, "Glimpses of the Past," here are...
Sheriff's Report, April 20, 2023
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 10 — 6:39 a.m. A caller reported high water on Eden Valley Road. 8:05 a.m. A caller said there was water...
Candy Dilley
Candace M. Dilley died peacefully in Longview, Washington on April 12, 2023. Candy was born on January 2, 1947 in Olympia, Washington to Raymond and Viola (Kemppi) Ervest. She was raised in Rosburg,...
Museum to open for season
According to information received from Kari Kandoll, the Wahkiakum County Historical Museum will open for the season on Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m. and close at 4 p.m. The museum will be open Saturday and Sunday until the end of October as long as...
Middle school releases honor roll results
John C. Thomas Middle School has announced the grade point averages recently earned by grades 6-8. The following students earned a 4.0 GPA: 8th grade Ryce S. Dela Cruz, Kyle J. Gonzales, Ky N. Ly and Abigail R. Mckay-Beach. 7th grade Maylonna D....
Final "Wahkiakum Outdoors" program will be held April 29
After 30 Wahkiakum Outdoors sessions during its five-year run, their last event will be held Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. in the Hope Center, 320 S 3rd St. The session will feature an audience-speaker interaction session focused on how people relate...
LCC Speech and Debate earns three medals
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team earned three individual medals at Phi Rho Pi Nationals in Washington D.C. metro area. Phi Rho Pi is the national forensic association representing two-year colleges. Its weeklong...
SkillsUSA state robotics results announced
Last Friday four teams from our area went to Tacoma to compete in robotics engineering events at the State SkillsUSA Championships. There were roughly 1,500 state competitors invited by placing high...
Police pursuit law rules modified
Police may pursue suspects that pose long-term serious risk to others under revisions of a more restrictive 2022 vehicle chase law that has now passed both houses of this year’s Legislature. Engrossed Senate Bill 5352 was introduced by Sen. John...
"Simple As That" campaign helps create a litter free Washington
April is Earth Month, and the Washington Department of Ecology is marking the occasion with an emphasis on keeping Washington litter free. Roadside litter affects road safety, the environment and the wellbeing of local communities. More than 75% of...