Articles from the October 22, 2020 edition
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Cathlamet resurrects municipal court after 10-year hiatus
On Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council unanimously passed a motion to enter into a contract with Wahkiakum County to reactivate the town's municipal court after approximately 10 years of inactivity....
Covid-19 update:
Wahkiakum County’s positive case count for covid-19 went up to 10 over the past week, with 643 tests having been conducted so far. Cowlitz County has had 779 cases, with 173 considered active. They h...
PUD board hears about storm response, discusses office closure
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners learned about the PUD’s response to a recent storm and got a general update on projects at their meeting on Tuesday. A couple PUD employees who were h...
Neewollah Days will have a whole new look
There have been some changes to this year’s Neewollah Festivities, which are set to begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 30. The event has been moved to the Wahkiakum High School parking lot for b...
Off they go
Ballots enter the drop box at the courthouse in Cathlamet. Wahkiakum County Elections Officer Kaelee Dearmore said Wednesday that the office was having "super incredibly high volume" of ballots...
Former commissioner announces endorsements
To The Eagle: I am writing to fully endorse Dan Cothern, Lee Tisher, Dean Takko and Brian Blake. I am asking for your vote and support for their elections. As a retired county commissioner and past president of the Washington state association of...
Backman is a unifier
To The Eagle: On every level of our Democratic Republic it is important to elect quality individuals who represent all of the people. Mike Backman has a proven record of serving the best interests of all of his constituents and the county. Mike is a...
I will vote only for Republicans
To The Eagle: I don't like to see out of control riots in our cities, where people are being badly hurt and businesses looted and destroyed while Democrat governors, mayors and district attorneys watch and do nothing to stop it. I don't care to live...
The Tony Soprano of American politics?
To The Eagle: Last week was filled with strange and wondrous landmarks in the annals of American journalism. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that President Trump’s response to Covid-19 was efficient and effective, and the World Health O...
Believe the facts, not the lies
To The Eagle: Jaime Herrera Beutler is a complete hypocrite as well as a liar. She freely admits how many times she voted to strip 20 million Americans of health insurance. Now she has the audacity to proclaim herself as the champion and savior of...
Dean Takko is an extremist?
To The Eagle: I just received the most absurd political ad in the mail, among many absurd ones this year. It is from a group based in Puyallup, "WA Forward," saying that our Senator Dean Takko is an extremist. Say what? Anyone who knows Dean, or who...
Corrections/Clarifications
Because of an editing error, Jim Roberts’s letter to editor was printed incorrectly last week. The beginning should have stated: I wonder in utter amazement how anybody that claims faith can support the likes of our candidates. Easy for me to say a...
Edward Gaidrich
Our dad climbed mountains; one foot in front of the other. No matter what he encountered in life, he tried the same approach: To him resting was an insult. After decades of severe heart and lung...
Jean Kenner
Jean Louise Kenner died October 16, 2020 at home with her family close by. She was born April 2, 1928 on Puget Island to Torleif and Hazel Wika. She grew up on The Island and graduated from Wahkiakum...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month underway
October marks the 33rd annual domestic violence awareness month. This is a time when communities come together to recognize the prevalence of domestic violence and to honor those who have been affected by violence. The Charlotte House is a program of...
Puget Island Fire Department Open House
Wahkiakum Fire District #1 held their volunteer open house on Saturday. They had a small turnout but did have two new individuals join. They will hold a second volunteer open house Saturday, Oct. 24,...
Council holding special meeting of 2021 budgets
The Cathlamet Town Council will hold a special meeting today (Thursday) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. via the online program Zoom to work on 2021 budgets. The public may join the Zoom meeting. The web address is https://us02web.zoom.us/...
Bamer honored
The Wahkiakum Lions Club honored Cecile Bamer with a certificate of appreciation for her help in forming and managing the Wahkiakum Lions Helping Hands Covid-19 relief project. This project has...
Kenners celebrate anniversary and five generations
The family of Ralph and Jean Kenner got together October 11 to celebrate their 74th anniversary. They had five generations in attendance. Photo courtesy of Susan Brown....
Biden campaign to host SW Washington discussion
A Biden for President Virtual Discussion on Transportation and Infrastructure will be held Friday, October 23, at 4:15 p.m., Pacific Time and will include former Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, Congressman and Washington Lt. Governor...
Time to pick up items from FOS auction
SOGGY BEGINNING--As this week begins, it is definitely a dripping, dreary, sunless day! It's one of those days when the dampness seems to sink into your bones and it's time to add that extra layer of clothes or crank up the heat as the whole house...
The Eagle Calendar
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...
Downriver Dispatches
Changes in the Westend: Only Time Will Tell It took over a thousand years of migration from western Asia to Egypt by the Hyksos (Shepherd Kings) to become the ruling majority and establish the 15th dynasty in Egypt from 1650-1550 BCE. This slow,...
Appelo Archives Center announces online Annual Harvest Auction
The Appelo Archives Center has announced that their Annual Harvest Auction will take place October 22-October 31. This gives participants a whole week of shopping for local art, items, dining, and more. In order to comply with safety procedures, they...
Grays River man sentenced for child pornography
Grays River resident Patrick Shane Hargitt, 37, pled guilty to two counts of possession of depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree on July 6 before Judge Heidi...
