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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Cows grazing in a field on Little Island. Temperatures in Wahkiakum County have dropped significantly in recent days, with lows in the 30s, creating foggy mornings and clear cold blue skies in the afternoon. This week, temperatures should rise again, with rains returning. Photo by Ian Brandon....
A court in Hong Kong on Oct. 30 dismissed illegal gun possession charges against state Sen. Jeff Wilson of Longview, according to press accounts and Wilson’s office. Wilson, 63, did not have to enter a plea after the judge in the West Kowloon Magistrates Court issued what is called a blind-over order. A blind-over order is an agreement between the court and the defendant to maintain good behavior for a specified period — two years in Wilson’s case. A blind-over order is neither a punishment nor a conviction, according to the Hong Kong Free...
Moving past their disappointment at the Washington State Supreme Court’s dismissal of their lawsuit, Wahkiakum School District is turning their focus to other avenues of funding. “We are grossly disappointed with the narrow interpretation that the supreme court chose to read our claim with,” Superintendent Brent Freeman recently said at a meeting of the Washington State Parent Teacher Association. “They dismissed our case because they wanted to interpret it as we were asking for sole funding...
To the Eagle: For millions of people across the country, domestic violence is something they face on a daily basis. National statistics show that roughly 12 million people will experience domestic abuse in a single year – that’s about 20 people per minute. These people need our help and support so they do not feel alone and know that there are resources available to them. So how can you help? Look for the warning signs, and offer help to those who may be experiencing violece in their home. Some signs to look for can include lack of com...
Washington fish and wildlife officials have declined a request from conservation groups to tighten restrictions around when wolves that attack livestock can be killed. A petition the groups filed in September with the state Fish and Wildlife Commission described Washington's system for dealing with wolf-livestock conflicts as "ineffective." It asked the panel to reopen rulemaking in order to put in place stricter protocols for when the state or ranchers are allowed to kill wolves. The commission on Saturday voted 6-3 against that request....
To The Eagle: The Middle East, is once again in a war. Religious, territorial or both. The Ottoman Empire, which ruled much of the Middle East for centuries, collapsed. The empire was divided into smaller territories (which did not take ethnicities into consideration) and mandates, to be administered by European powers, including Britain and France. This marked the beginning of a period of colonialism and foreign intervention in the Middle East that continues to this day. I truly wish more people would study history! It is very important to...
To The Eagle: A recent article in the Eagle about Kandice Merz, running for School Board position 4, indicated she has received campaign contributions from the Family Policy Institute of Washington. Curious about what they represent, I went to the website where it explains that the Family Policy Institute is “promoting Christ-centered policy” and that their mission is to “unite, represent, educate and equip Washington legislators, pastors and Citizens to knowledgeably speak out on authentic biblical values, public policy, and bills impac...
To The Eagle: I am fairly new to Wahkiakum County and continue to learn its ways. I cannot express my utter amazement that the vast majority of candidates for various elected positions submitted absolutely no information for the Voters' Pamphlet (elected experience, other professional experience, education, community service or a statement). They didn't even provide a statement as to why they should be elected or what they want to accomplish if elected. I'd like to ask each of them why they think anyone should vote for them based on no...
To The Eagle: I believe Brian Heston has the qualities to make him an outstanding candidate for the Wahkiakum School District Board position. I have worked with him for the past three years on the Wahkiakum Robotics team where he dedicated hundreds and hundreds of hours of volunteer instruction to help our robotics students improve their skills in coding, electronics and engineering, which contributed to helping our students advance to the national championships. Brian is dedicated, levelheaded and a team player who cares deeply about student...
Last week, the Eagle published a story by Karen Bertroch (“Change is coming to the school board”) that should have been marked as an opinion piece, with a disclaimer that the opinions were the author’s, not the publisher’s. As a small newspaper, we sometimes rely on our writers to offer a variety of stories. Though Karen Bertroch mainly reports on community events in Naselle and the Westend, from time to time she offers commentary on local politics, as she did last week. The publishers regret any confusion arising from our mistake...
Jennifer Goodenberger was begging for piano lessons before her feet reached the floor. Six years old, and born to a music-loving family, Jennifer knew she had to play. "My parents both loved music, so it was always around," she said. Her family had a rule: everyone took piano lessons for two years, beginning at age nine, and then, if they wanted, they could switch to a different instrument. Not only did Jennifer come to piano three years earlier than the family tradition dictated, but she stuck...
THURSDAY Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Eastside play and learn group, St James family center 1:30-3 p.m. West End Food Pantry, Johnson Park, 1- 5 p.m. Johnson Park Community Center Library & Computer Center 12-5 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope...
VERY COLD—Well, I don't know about where you live, but out here in West Valley, we saw temperatures plummet down into the low twenties on both Friday and Saturday nights, and I can tell you that my old bones were not appreciative of such frigid conditions. While Fall is here and cooler and damper conditions are expected, these particular temperatures belong to Winter weather and I hope they will not become a frequent thing just yet, way too cold for me. The forecast several days after this comes out on Thursday, shows a very wet pattern so n...
October 22 — 8:38 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who fell. October 23 — 12:19 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance and a deputy responded to a Rosedale home after a caller reported the resident fell and hit her head six hours earlier. She had a bruised eye and arm and was not responding normally. 8:23 a.m. A Cathlamet resident found a dead hawk on his property. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified. 9:06 a.m. The sheriff’s department received a referral from Adult Protective Services for a person who was a...
Looking at the Letters to the Editor, I see that I've created a hornet's nest. The two last articles about school board meetings have been my own opinion more than a report. The second one was not titled as an opinion piece, but those who read it know that, I'm sure. Now back to my regular Dispatch written last Saturday. Great God All'mighty what a gorgeous day. It's Saturday. "It's a lovely day today, so whatever you've got to do, you've got a lovely day to do it in, it's true, so if you've...
A photo taken out of focus is forever destined to remain out of focus. It may tell a story, but is more likely to end up filed under trash than in the newspaper. Fortunately, that doesn't have to hold true for the subject. Our understanding of people comes in sharper and clearer when they feel safe enough or brave enough to share the hidden details of their lives. How lucky we are when that happens. In 2019, Macie Elliott, a Wahkiakum High School senior, forced a Fisherman turnover during the...
The Naselle Comets football team begins their post season this week with a loser out game against Quilcene on Friday at 6 p.m. at home. If they win, they will head to the first round of the state 1B football tournament, scheduled for November 10-11. The Comets beat Quilcene earlier this year, 66-40. They have an 8-1 record and are in second place in the Columbia Valley/PAC-5 league. The Naselle volleyball team began district play earlier this week, beating Oakville in three sets. They followed...
Susanna “Susie” Kay Cooper, 55, of Kelso, was born to Erval and Carol Cooper of Cathlamet on January 27,1968 . She died on October 18, 2023, at her home. Susie grew up in Cathlamet. She loved animals and time with her family. She was outgoing ,adventurous, loved garage sales and socializing. She loved to help people and she will be missed! She is survived by children, Taylor Stornetta and Danielle Cooper; mother, Carol Cooper; brothers Gary, Donald and Pete Cooper; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. On January 27, 2024 there wil...
Patty Cakes Cafe & Roasting has new owners but the product and menu created by the original proprietor Patty Vezaldanos will remain unchanged, Kwan and Ross Lofstrom said. "It's a famous brand in the community and people love it," Ross said. "We want to keep the food the same, the coffee, the business." "We're going to add more flavor in the future," Kwan said. More flavor indeed! Plans are in the works to stay open later, incorporating entrees from Kwan's native Thailand for dinner three or...
On Friday, the Wahkiakum Mules football team secured first place in the Central 2B Lower East/West league with a 62-23 win against Ocosta in front of a home crowd. "The kids played well," Coach Ryan Lorenzo said. "The skills guys played really well all night. Defense stepped up and played really good. Special teams came up with a touchdown and two onside kick recoveries. It was a great game to end our regular season." Carlson connected 12 of 17 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns. He led...
