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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County officials and District 19 legislative representatives had little good to say about legislation reclassification of possession of small amounts of drugs. The legislation reclassifies possession as a misdemeanor, sending people into diversion programs for the first two offenses. "They know they can't get arrested," Mark Howie commented before the board of county commissioners on Tuesday. "We're already seeing an increase in thefts and burglaries." Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow noted that the change expires in two years to...
The budget passed by the state legislature last week contains funding important to Wahkiakum County, District 19 legislators (Senator Jim Wilson and Representatives Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire) told the board of commissioners Tuesday. The budget includes continued funding for the county ferry, the Oscar B, they said. This includes the funding for the state's 80 percent funding of ferry operations and backfill money to cover the state share of expenses beyond normal operations. County commissioners have requested increased support, even state...
A group of steers pause while grazing to check out their neighbor. Photo by Rick Nelson....
• Major transportation funding goes undone • Funnels billions to public health, childcare By Washington State Journal As the end of the mostly virtual legislative session drew near April 25, Washington state lawmakers passed a hefty $59 billion budget that will funnel millions into childcare, public health, rental assistance and addressing the economic impact of a yearlong global pandemic. The budget includes a controversial capital gains tax which would collect 7% on the exchange of capital assets such as stocks above $250,000. Democrats pla...
In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors quickly moved through four matters, approving the resignation of middle school science teacher Jen Barry, a one year leave of absence for elementary school teacher Lisa Sauer, and two overnight trips for students, one to Cispus for eighth grade transition to high school, and the second allowing the trapshooting team to attend competition. Details regarding the trapshooting competition had not been formalized at...
Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law an automatic right for tenants to have an attorney, though it came with a catch — Inslee sent back two parts of the bill regarding landlord rental assistance. In a memo after the April 22 bill signing, Inslee said the measure lacked guidance for how landlords could qualify for the rental assistance. “It creates an entitlement for landlords to receive rent assistance without a sufficient framework to prioritize resources to those landlords who have the greatest need,” Inslee wrote in the release. The amend...
A tax credit for working families in Washington passed the Senate in a bipartisan vote April 11, with lawmakers on both sides saying the exemption for low-income earners was a long time coming. “Expanding and fully funding the Working Families Tax Credit will make a difference for hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians who may face an unexpected cost – an auto repair, a sick child, a loss of hours at a job – that can lead to a downward economic spiral,” Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, said in a statement. The Working Families Tax Credit would f...
GRAY BEGINNING--It's a gray and drippy Monday morning to start the week and it looks like we will be fairly cloudy with a couple more drizzly days in the week ahead. However, if the forecast proves true, we will see temps in the 70's on Thursday, only to return to rain on Friday and Sunday. If it does turn sunny and nice, be sure to get out there and take advantage of it as it may not last too long. There is always the hope that the forecast changes, as there's nothing more fickle than the weather around our area! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebratin...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced....
Greetings from the fair office! Thank you to Joe Blalock, Kay Walters, Diane Dyer and Pete Cooper for starting on the walkway from the office to the T-Building. And a huge thank you to Joe Blalock for finishing. The county commissioners purchased the wood and the fair board and fair handyman have started and finished building it. We will have a new handicap ramp to go along with the walkway making for easier access to the fair office. Thank you all for your time. This will be a great improvement for the fairgrounds. Remember to mark your calend...
Hunters can submit special hunt applications from April 26 through May 26 for 2021 deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and fall turkey seasons in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will conduct a random drawing from this year’s applicants to select 2021 permit winners in June. Qualified hunters with a special permit gain the opportunity to hunt at special times or places authorized by a general hunting license. Special hunt permits offer a chance to participate in a unique hunt while directly s...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 18 — 2:16 p.m. A Deep River resident said that he heard someone in the timber behind his house screaming for help and asking someone to call the police. Deputies and state patrol responded and an individual was taken into custody. At 3:55 p.m., the property owner said that the person’s vehicle was still on the side of the road. He said that he had seen the subject carry something into the woods and tha...
Proposed opening plan The advisory board of Johnson Park has voted to open three days a week; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening day will be April 27. This will be by appointment only. Anyone wanting to use the facility can call 360-465-2310 and leave a message anytime. Messages will be checked and answered on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Or call on those days and there will be someone at the facility during those hours. After hours events can be scheduled for use and are required to uphold the...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on April 20. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignations of Rachel Suomela, registrar, Robert Eaton, head football coach, Kathryn Green, middle school track coach, and Scott Smith, assistant track coach. Both Green and Smith tendered their resignations to accept new positions within the coaching ranks. In other matters of business, the board adopted four policies: Sexual Health Education, Equivalency Credit Opportunities, Student...
Diane Lucy Gray left this earthly life suddenly on April 19, 2021 in Longview, Washington. She was born on January 27, 1955 in Island Falls, Maine to John and Wilma Lynch. Following the family's move to California when Diane was only 2 years old, she and her siblings grew up in the Bay area. She graduated from high school in Martinez where she married and later divorced. From that union she had a son, David Joseph Gray and he survives her in Seattle. She leaves behind her three siblings, Trudy...
Daniel (Danny) J. Bighill died April 14, 2021, at his residence in Cathlamet. Danny was born in Ilwaco on December 12, 1954. He is survived by his three daughters, Amanda Martin, Becky Bighill and Sarah Creighton; two granddaughters; three sisters; one brother; numerous nieces, nephews, aunt, uncle, and cousins. Honoring his request, no services will be held....
The Wahkiakum Learning Gardens will hold their annual plant sale on May 6 and 7. This year, in addition to the usual vegetable starts, they will offer flower starts and indoor plants. The plant list may be accessed on the Wahkiakum Gardens Facebook page or Cathlamet Area News. Plants must be pre-ordered between May 1-3 with contact-less pick up on Thursday, May 6 from 3-6 p.m., and Friday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Send pre-orders to rwestphall@wahksd.k12.wa.us. Due to limited inventory, this is a first-come, first-served basis. All sales...
On May 1 at 9 a.m., WSU Master Gardener Karen Adams will discuss hummingbirds and demonstrate how to make a hummingbird feeder. Optional Hummingbird Feeder Kits are available for $12 each, pickup on May 8 in Longview. To order and for more information: hummingbird-feeder-kits.cheddarup.com. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 You can also...
The Cathlamet Public Library will reopen to the public starting Tuesday, May 4, initially with one patron or one household at a time (up to 6 people) able to enter for 30 minutes or less. Face masks, social distancing, and hand sanitizing are required. The number of patrons at a time will be increased when the last worker has completed the two weeks after a second Covid vaccine. Curbside service will continue to be available. It is recommended that patrons call for an appointment to enter at 360-795-3254, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 2-5...
On Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320. Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master...
Fun report about my Aunt Hattie in Phoenix. She's in her 90's and still lives alone in her own house. She was happy to hear I'm writing this column, so I gave her a subscription. She called to tell me her first Eagle had arrived. When I asked her if she read my column, she said, "Oh yes." Then she reported that she "really likes the Sheriff's Report." For someone who lives in a huge city, imagine how the Sheriff's Report must impress you. I love her dearly and remember her house in Anderson, Ind...
In their last regular game of the season on April 22, the Wahkiakum Mules baseball team beat Onalaska 16-5 in front of a home crowd. "It was Senior Day," Coach Marc Niemeyer said. "We clobbered the baseball with 18 hits as a team. It was a fantastic show the seniors put on in their final game at the Mule baseball field. I am so proud of these seniors and the men they have become. All seven of these men will be great fathers and husbands. Thank you seniors for letting me be a big part of your...
Colton Bachman moved from Astoria to Wahkiakum County when he was six or seven, and so he has shared the classroom with some of the same people for most of his life. "It's nice," Colton said. "It's not like a big school, you know everybody. You're pretty much friends with a lot of people." During high school, he preferred to spend his time in the Vocational/Agriculture classroom with Kyle Hurley. "I like Mr. Hurley," Colton said. "I like his classes and he's pretty funny." Colton really likes...
You might say that Zachary Brandon made his way to Cathlamet via an all terrain vehicle. It was while enjoying that particular sport that he first met and became good friends with Aaron Mahitka, who also attends Wahkiakum High School. Originally from Astoria, Zachary is living with the Mahitka family and is pleased to be in Cathlamet. "I love it a lot more than Astoria," he said. "The community is great. Everyone is nice." His favorite teacher, Kyle Hurley, is a sometime employer. "He helped me...
For some strange reason, it was the baseball coach's wife who decided years ago that Tristan Collupy should play the position of catcher. He's been happily hunkered down at home plate ever since. "I love it," Tristan said. "I get to see everything. I've been playing baseball since I started walking. I was pretty much born into it. My dad has always been a sports fan and played baseball. I've carried it on." Tristan also plays football, and turned out for basketball for two years. The baseball co...
