Articles from the May 4, 2023 edition
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Homecoming
My father's father came from Sweden. He passed on some cultural traits that my father passed to me. One very important trait is that one should Never act as if one is special. At least that's how the...
Commissioners discuss Mental Health Awareness Month
By Ian Brandon Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday heard procedural comments from the auditor's office, the WSU extension office grants coordinator and the public works department. However, the majority of the meeting focused on a proclamation...
PUD hears about successful projects and efficiencies
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to listen to reports and discuss issues that might affect how they conduct business in the future. During his report, General Manager Dan Kay talked about a new contractor by the name of...
Mentoring program is all about connection
Last Tuesday all the preparation for the Wahkiakum Youth Mentoring Program went into practice when they held a Mentor Mentee Match at the Hope Center in Cathlamet, and introduced mentors to the youth...
Lewis and Clark Bridge to close for critical work
The State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon will close to vehicle traffic for up to eight days beginning 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16 as Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews from...
Slow down!
Traveling on SR 4 in the Stella area got a little slower this month, when a new speed limit went into effect between mileposts 50 and 51 on May 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation. Southwest Regional Office in Vancouver permanently...
Covid-19 update
There was one more case of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County in the last two weeks according to the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total to 645. There was an additional hospitalization, bringing that number to 51, and...
Town talks Glengate intersection
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council heard concerns from people living in the Glengate area about a vehicle parked in front of a home at the intersection of their outlet with Columbia Street that was blocking visibility and creating a dangerous...
Writer expresses thanks to Nelson family
To The Eagle: Dear Sir, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones every day. May you find strength, comfort and peace through these very difficult times. I hope somehow the community finds a way to keep The Wahkiakum Eagle newspaper...
Saying goodbye
To The Eagle: Sadly we are losing Rick Nelson, publisher and owner of The Wahkiakum County Eagle. The treatments he’s been enduring for some time, are no longer effective. As a friend, very sad to lose him, as a community member, sad to lose him...
Corrections/Clarifications
In last week's story covering the county commissioners meeting, in the discussion of the shoreline master plan, county employees were referred to as human resource managers. In fact, the county does not have a human resource department. The county...
Taproom opens to much fanfare
It was a glorious sunny day for the long anticipated opening of River Mile 38's new taproom on the Elochoman Slough Marina's waterfront on Saturday. By 4 p.m., a crowd had formed near the entry,...
Johnson Park seeks donations
The Johnson Park Advisory Board is seeking donations for a family-friendly Bingo Night they will host on Friday, May 12. Cards will cost $5 per card or $10 for three cards. The event will be held at Johnson Park Community Center, 30 Rosburg School...
Mother's Day is just around the corner
NICE/HOT/COOL--We've had quite a variety in weather lately, as one day it was just perfect to me; mild temps and easy to work outside, but then the following day we were at 92 degrees at my house; too hot! Sunday morning we were a bit damp in West...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Wahkiakum Fire District 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department,...
What's happening at the Fair?
Greetings from the fair office, wow, May is here, that means we only have three months until the fair. Hope everyone is getting ready to enter stuff in this year's fair. This will be a busy month at the fairgrounds. We will have a cleanup day on May...
Downriver Dispatches
My friends, words help, but don't fully illustrate feelings. Even when looking at someone, it takes the eyes to fully reveal what's going on in a person's head and heart. When I saw Rick's opening wor...
Johnson Park news
Lots of things are happening at Johnson Park, check it out. Bingo Night is on May 12, from -8 p.m. We will have pizza by Brock Mooney, hot dogs, snacks and best of all prizes. Have a fun night out with family and friends. Then on May 13 from 12-2 p.m...
Kolten Lindstrom Naselle GRV Valedictorian
In any school in America, the Valedictorian is the top member of the graduating class. They are first in their class with the highest grade average and most likely a good citizen who was student body...
Joe Barnes
Joseph Robert Barnes died at home in Naselle, WA on April 22, 2023. Joe was born on May 5, 1944 in San Diego, CA. to Joseph Aaron Barnes and Katherine (Whitefort) Barnes. Since his father was in the...
Nora Bain
Nora Jeanne Bain died April 22, 2023. She was born in Portland, Ore., November 19, 1946 to parents Jack Pannell and Elisabeth (Betty) Jeitz. At a young age they moved to Longview where she spent most...
Norm Bolton
Norman (Norm) Luis Bolton, 89, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2023, at his home in Rosburg, Washington surrounded by family. He was born May 7th, 1933, in Oakland, California to Ema May Gagne and Norman Claire Bolton. He enlisted in the...
Wahkiakum High School announces honor roll
The Wahkiakum High School Term 3 honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year has been announced. The following students earned a 4.0 grade point average: 9th Grade: Jason Bachmeier, Evelyn Hogue, Parker Leitz and Rylie Wills. 10th Grade: Seojin Hwang....
Fair foundation to host Mother's Day dinner
The Fair Foundation will host a Mother's Day Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, May 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. A silent auction will be held during the Fair Flea Market sale that day until 5:30 p.m. The cost for dinner is by donation and the...
First aid course to be offered
Justin Williams, a volunteer firefighter/EMT, will teach a course from the American Heart Association at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Cathlamet. Information will be taught on First Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated...
