Articles from the July 6, 2023 edition
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Perez at RM38:
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Congresswoman for Washington's Third District, fielded questions at an informal town hall billed as Pints with Perez at River Mile 38 brewery last Thursday. "A lot of my...
Officials to implement burn ban in county
Effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, July 4, officials from Wahkiakum County will enact a ban on all outdoor burning. As of July 4, all land clearing, residential and silvicultural burning is banned until further notice. This burn ban does not apply to...
Fishin' for Bald Eagle Days news
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is busy getting ready for the 2023 Bald Eagle Days festivities, coming Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15. “We are hoping we have a handle on it,” Assistant Dir...
Vaccine clinic on hiatus
Because of staffing issues, the vaccine clinic hosted by Wahkiakum Health and Human Services every Monday and Wednesday is on hiatus as of July 5. The public nurse at WHHS recently tendered her resignation, and the department is actively seeking a...
Most Americans support safe and legal abortions
To The Eagle: Last week marked the first anniversary of the reversal of Roe Vs Wade, which stripped women of the essential 50 year old constitutional right to safe and legal abortion. Access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion and birth...
Much good progress has been made
To The Eagle: If you haven't already figured out, electing a president goes far beyond his time in office. The Supreme Court of the United States got three who lied to get elected, after Mitch (the Turtle), through corrupt methods, got three far-righ...
They all need to be impeached
To The Eagle: In 2016 our national debt was around $19 trillion. Now it is over $31 trillion and still rising. The varmints in DC just keep on ‘charging’ with money we don’t have. They don’t care how much they ‘charge’ because they know they don’t...
Stretch and grow with Linda
If you are looking for an opportunity to stretch and grow in a supportive environment, you might consider Let it Be Yoga with Linda Krohn, who is offering a class every Wednesday morning from 10-11...
Commissioners approve expenditures
Wahkiakum County commissioners met briefly Wednesday to approve three expenditures. The first was the renewal of the county 911 contract. The commissioners approved the payment of $557,475 for the annual contract. The sheriff's office requested and...
Stella museum to open Saturday
The Stella Historical Society’s Museum is ready to open for the summer season. They will hold their annual Kids’ Day, featuring a number of old-time games as were played in the past. There will be hop-scotch, jump rope, cat’s cradle, and bean-...
Donise "Donnie" Loomans
Donnie ended her battle with Frontotemporal Dementia and entered Heaven July 1, 2023. Donnie was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania August 21, 1937. Donnie is survived by husband, Franklin “Frank” Loomans of Cathlamet, and son Jeff and dau...
Memorial Service for Jack Oakes
A Memorial Service for Jack Oakes will be held July 13 from 2-4 p.m., at the RiverMile 38 Brewery at the marina in Cathlamet. Light refreshments will be served. His full obituary was published in the June 22 edition....
Celebration of Life for Becky Bonny-Mcaughey
A Celebration of Life for Becky Bonny-Mcaughey will be held July 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Duck Inn in Skamokawa. Prepare to share memories. Food and beverages provided....
Enjoy Bald Eagle Days next weekend
TOASTY--The warm Summer weather that everyone was hoping for has arrived and I hope you’ve been able to enjoy them without getting “fried” in the process! Sometimes the nice breeze fools us into thinking it’s not that hot out there but then wind up...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY 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, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department,...
Sheriff's Report, July 6, 2023
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 26 — 7:45 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an East Valley resident who was experiencing tremors and p...
Downriver Dispatches
Last week's photo of Noreen Fitts showed Noreen with her new granddaughter, but Bob Jungers questioned me on that, and he's right. She is Noreen's great granddaughter. A few days ago, I talked with a...
Perez goes all in for robotics team
If you thought Marie Gluesenkamp Perez didn't keep her promises, you'd be all wet. As the story goes, a member of the Wahkiakum School District's robotics team asked the Congresswoman for...
PUD and volunteer fire fighters respond to vehicle, brush fire on KM
In the early afternoon on Friday, June 30, the driver of a minivan went off the side of SR 4 and into a ditch on the east side of KM. He was reported to be carrying cans of fuel to a haying project...
