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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Need a flu shot? Please check with your primary care provider first, to see if they have flu shots available. The Family Health Center in Cathlamet has adult and pediatric flu shots available for their patients only, and asks that anyone needing one to please call to make an appointment. The Cathlamet Pharmacy is in short supply, and are not sure when they will be getting more. They do not have flu shots available for children, and adults needing a flu shot should call before coming in. There...
BRRR--As this last week of October started, we woke up to a very cold, frosty white but clear morning on Sunday and it was just 27 degrees. I am thankful we had power because it would have been even colder in a hurry! I heard that some folks in Cathlamet and Puget Island wound up without any power for a bit that morning, so those folks who had alternative heat/power sources, were certainly glad they had that option. Considering this is the second outage in a short amount of time, I hope it's not a sign of things to come as Winter has yet to...
Unprecedented Social Phenomena We live in an era unlike any other that we know of. Each generation in this community has had to face things in their lives that the previous generation didn’t. A few examples would be the Azusa Revival in Los Angeles in the beginning of the 20th century, The Great Depression of the late 20s and early 30s, the hippie movement of the late 60s and early 70s, the disco era of the 70s. All of these are considered a type of social phenomena. All of these had their peak then crashed and disappeared into history. O...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 19 – 11:25 a.m. A caller believed someone may have taken a political sign from a property on Jacobson Road and said the person was now headed toward Columbia Street on foot. A deputy responded and spoke with the individual. She said that a candidate had given her the sign to post on her property. No law enforcement action was taken. 1:49 p.m. A caller reported that his wife and three year old child wer...
According to information from NovaLee Knopp, Star Program Director, those needing help with providing Christmas gifts for children through the age of 17 need to fill out an application or contact the Star Program at 360-431-5232. This is a needs-based program and all calls will be handled discreetly. Applications are available at the Sheriff’s Office or Health and Human Services on Elochoman Valley Road. Applications must be returned no later than November 23. Because of the Covid pandemic restrictions, there probably will be more need this y...
According to information from Librarian Carol Blix, Cathlamet Public Library is not able to accept donations of books or magazines at this time. Their storage room is full, since they are using part of it to quarantine returned materials. They continue to offer a display of used books and DVDs for sale/donation for the Blanche Bradley Memorial Library Foundation, their "friends-of-the-library" group, which helps support the library....
On Friday, from 3-4 p.m.,Carolyn Long, candidate for Congress in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, will host a drive-in town hall in Cathlamet to speak with constituents and answer their questions. Long looks forward to discussing the top issues of the day including the health and economic impacts of Covid-19, the work done to address the pandemic; her priorities and perspective on how to recover and build a stronger future for Southwest Washington, and any other questions the audience may have. Long is committed to transparency and a...
Macie Elliott, who graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2019, made the Eastern Oregon University Dean’s List for the 2020 spring term. Qualifying students had to achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework. Her parents are Amee Crawford and Mark Elliott, both of Cathlamet....
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. In addition, Public Works Superintendent David McNally updated the council about the town dock which is no longer accessible because of a temporarily removed gangway; he also reported that the sewer plant's ditch mixer has been damaged and solutions are being discussed; he is also waiting for quotes...
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 headed into Cathlamet to pick up vehicles and equipment on October 10 to respond to outages during a storm found themselves stranded by a tree that had fallen across Elochoman Valley Road. Thanks to an assist from the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Department, who transported the stranded pair, they wer...
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 coming via mail or dropboxes. Other drop boxes are located in Skamokawa and Rosburg. Votes will be tallied Nov. 3. Photo by Rick Nelson....
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 true independent. That is, although strong in his convictions he keeps an open mind and listens to those who may disagree or have other points of view. Mike does not wear his partisan politics on his sleeve and/or delegitimize or disrespect others with different positions or views. He realizes that...
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 under Socialist/Communist government rule like the people of China, Cuba, North Korea, Venezuela and the rest of those horrid regimes. I love and respect our Constitution and want the Bill of Rights left intact for all of America's people. I don't think defunding our police makes any sense and will...
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 High School in 1946. She met Ralph right out of school. They were married October 6, 1946. They had three children. They moved to California in 1955. After their children graduated, they moved back to Cathlamet in 1972. Jean worked for the cannery in Cordova, Alaska for many years. After Alaska they...
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 St. James Family Center. They provide services for victims of domestic and sexual violence and their families. They join other domestic violence programs around the nation in asking the community to highlight purple – which is the color for domestic violence awareness. Around Wahkiakum County purpl...
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/j/7894284989?pwd=dGZaeVhoK0dUMHFlWUJFU2VWREQwZz09. The meeting ID: 789-428-4989, password: 418781; and for phone-in: 669.900.6833, 346.248.7799, 929.205.6099....
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 seems chilly. From the sounds of it, we may have more dampness before you get this paper, and then, if we get lucky, we get a couple of decent days scattered in there in the next week, so we sure hope so! However, it's possible that temperatures take a real cold turn at the latter part of this week,...
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, progressive change would not even be noticed over time. Many of the Native American languages of the United States have all but disappeared with English becoming the dominant language. Much could be said of Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties. Finnish immigration was at its zenith during the years 1870-1930...
To The Eagle: Every year our country spent billions of dollars to foreign aid for what? We have problems of our own. Finally we have a president that has cut off most ties of foreign affairs such as UNESCO, WHO and other international affairs. Each country should take care of its own. If another country needs our help, we can help them with negotiations. That is what President Trump does. None of our past presidents would negotiate. President Trump severed a few ties with the government of China especially since they’re the culprit that s...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 11 – 1:29 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Rosedale address. The sheriff’s department attempted to contact the owner three times. A deputy responded. 2:13 a.m. The Skamokawa ambulance aided a Middle Valley Road resident who was found confused and on her bathroom floor. The individual refused transport to the hospital. 9:58 a.m. A caller reported that a man who was behaving strangely had entered a churc...
By Diana Zimmerman, With Andrew Emlen "I had an interesting afternoon yesterday," Skamokawa resident Andrew Emlen wrote on Facebook recently. "I went on a long ramble through the woods above our farm, gathering chanterelles and chicken of the woods and taking photos. I returned via the ridge on the back side of our farm, bushwhacked down to the creek, and found a large tortoise shell." "Was it alive?" he wondered. "I lifted the edge of the shell, and his head came out and looked at me," Emlen co...
Wahkiakum County resident Linda Lashell Jordan, 52, was arraigned on Monday in Wahkiakum Superior Court before Judge Donald Richter, for one charge of theft in the first degree. Jordan has been accused of wrongfully receiving more than $186,000 in compensation and benefits from 2016 to 2019, after a 14 month investigation by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries. Counsel Joshua Baldwin entered a plea of not guilty for Jordan. According to court records, Jordan was working as a meter...
To The Eagle: I met Mike Backman right after moving to Cathlamet in 2016. Mike asked whether I would put his election sign in my window. I asked him to tell me why I would do that. He convinced me while discussing his philosophy and goals; I put the sign in the window and then. boy, did I get grief about that decision. Mike continued to help shape my view of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County by inviting me to the famous “Pot Forum,” introducing me to Johnson Park and the importance of supporting the entire county, asking for my family’s opini...
To The Eagle: As a life long resident of Wahkiakum County, I appreciate Commissioner Mike Backman as he works for all county residents. I recognize his efforts in building collaborations with local, regional and state entities to help make us stronger as with the creation of new board positions for Wahkiakum County on Lower Columbia CAP, S.W. Washington Workforce Development and working for continued Wahkiakum County/Town of Cathlamet representation on the Council of Governments Executive Board. Mike fought to increase funding for Wahkiakum...
To The Eagle: I wonder in utter amazement how anybody that claims faith can support the likes of our candidates. Easy for me to say as a recovering Christian. Even a lost and wAndering lamb, such as myself, can tell which candidate seems less likely to further destroy what we once had. I speak from, according to some, what is considered to be old age. Ok. I am old and have watched one thing after another chipping away from what was normal. Can't go in the woods anymore because the roads we used to drive around in our hills are gated off. Can't...
