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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Local church leaders have been embracing new technologies to bring messages of comfort to parishioners who are longing for communion with their church family while staying home to protect them during a pandemic. Ken Cummings, pastor at River of Life Assembly of God in Cathlamet, is enjoying the challenge, learning how to use Facebook Live, Zoom, and more to keep his church members engaged and together, even if it is from home, in front of their computers. “We’re all getting a crash course in...
To The Eagle: If you, as I, have had enough of the governor trampling on your freedom and your constitutional rights then I say let’s open up our businesses and put people back to work. We don't need anyone's permission to live free, so I ask every business owner to have the fortitude to open your stores, restaurants and bars, just as the salon owner in Texas did. I want people back to work feeding their families, paying their bills and enjoying what they have worked for, pursuing the life, liberty and happiness as is their constitutional r...
HOT ONE--If you are one of those folks who like the heat, you sure enjoyed this past weekend, as temperatures were close to 90 degrees, certainly toasty enough for me! Before that, there were several days that were in the upper 70s/lower 80s and it was quite a nice dry streak for folks who were sick of the cold and wet weather. This week looks to be much cooler and damper too, with the only real dry day being tomorrow, Friday, so I hope you're able to take advantage of any dry times that we get, as I swear the lawn needs to be mowed every few...
Farmers markets, vegetables, summer lunches, oh my! These are welcome words in this uncertain time. Stay healthy, eat your veggies and help when you can: This is my personal mantra I am using for myself and my 6-year old. What is yours? The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides fresh fruit and vegetables by way of farmers market vouchers to eligible seniors, with the goal of improving their health and nutritional status. It also supports local farmers by increasing the use of farmers markets and roadside stands. Seniors, we...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 3 — 7:07 p.m. An alarm was activated at a Deep River home. A deputy cleared the house for the owner after the front door was found unlocked. 8:38 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident who had fallen. May 4 — 2 p.m. A Rosburg resident reported a sexual assault that happened 30 years earlier. 6:46 p.m. A caller reported that a large limb was blocking the westbound lane of SR 4 near Cou...
In response to the impacts of COVID-19, new drive-in WiFi hotspots provide free temporary, emergency internet access for Washingtonians who do not have broadband service to their homes. The WSU Wahkiakum County Extension office has been selected as one of an initial 15 locations in Washington to participate in the project. It provides wireless internet access at 25 River Street, Cathlamet, in the building parking lot. This WiFi hotspot is supported locally by WSU Wahkiakum County Extension and...
Obituaries Amy Prestegard also known as “Getme” born as Amy Elizabeth Nicholson arrived on this Earth December 9th 1937 in Kanakanak Alaska and left us May 8th 2020 on Puget Island. Amy was born to Ivy and Elmer Nicholson, she would spend her summers in Alaska and winters here on the island. During the summers she would fly all over Alaska with her father who was a bush pilot and Captain for the Alaskan Star. Amy met her husband Roy Prestegard during school in Cathlamet. They got married in 1959, she would say she had a crush on Roy since ele...
Dawn Marie Stevens, 48, formerly of Cathlamet, died May 7, 2020 in Longview. She was born in Longview September 30, 1971. She attended school in Longview and graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1992. She worked in the janitorial service for several years and enjoyed bowling, trips to the beach and swimming. Survivors include her mother, Kathleen “Babe” Elliott and partner Mac Johnson of Skamokawa; brother Ed Stevens of Ilwaco; a niece and a large extended family. A private family graveside service will be held at Seal River Cemetery in Ros...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners opened their meeting on Tuesday morning with a public hearing on a matter they are considering, a financial consolidation of their three systems--the Electrical System, Western Wahkiakum Water System, and Puget Island Water System. Currently, each system has its own budget, based on the income it generates. On November 26, 2019, the commissioners approved the budgets for the 2020 year, with expected expenditures of $4,348,380 for the Electrical System,...
Filing for elected positions on the 2020 primary and general election ballots starts next Monday and runs through the rest of the week. Candidates for local offices may file with their county auditor. Candidates should contact those offices to learn how to file as office access is restricted because of covid-19 virus protection measures. The Wahkiakum County staff is working with the office of the Secretary of State to create an online registration process. "We will be available for candidates to file in person, essentially treating our front...
To The Eagle: I, as a reasonably intelligent person with no medical background, can look at the facts and data relative to COVID-19 and come to a much different approach and conclusion than our governor. First I leave politics out of the equation, then I look at the facts. The most important ones are the virus is not as bad as first thought in fact it acts like most viruses, that is most will recover from it. Then I factor in the knowledge that it is a greater danger to seniors and those with serious chronic medical conditions. A fact to...
Former Cathlamet resident and Wahkiakum High School Graduate is one of five journalists who were awarded a NewStart fellowships to study Media Solutions and Innovation at the West Virginia University Reed College of Media. Weiler is currently enrolled in a master's degree program at Northwestern University, Chicago. According to the announcement from WVU, he is also "an entrepreneur who specialized in digital production for commercial, documentary and feature films before shifting his focus to...
MIXED BAG--This past weekend was certainly a mixture of weather, as it seemed to pour down rain one minute and then the sun would come out and it looked great again; until the next cloud burst showed up. I'm told the end of this week may see some very nice weather and even some hot days, so all you sun lovers will be more than happy to see that. Remember, it may be cool in your car when you start out in the morning, but if the heat shows up, your car quickly turns into a death trap for animals and children, so here's hoping we don't have to hea...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, all county buildings are closed to the public and 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 River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Cathlamet Library Board of Trustees, May 7, 1 p.m., Zoom meeting. Open public meeting....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 27 — 7:18 p.m. A caller reported that two large dogs had attacked her and her horse as they went down a Puget Island road. A deputy spoke with the owner of the dogs and would be investigating whether it should be considered a potentially dangerous dog violation. 8:35 p.m. A caller reported that four or five cows were loose near Bjornsgard Road. The owner was notified. April 28 — 2 p.m. A caller reported...
To be of service is one of the most fulfilling aspects of civic life. At times, not everyone will find themselves in the position to help and sometimes those who didn’t need help, suddenly do. There is a balance within a community that is important to maintain, and this need for stability is most apparent when you look at the children of our county. Wahkiakum, I’m often challenging you to experiment with your food, health and limits. Today, I am challenging you to rise to this Call to Action: The summer meals program known as Outdoor Café need...
Internet hotspots are a big topic right now, especially in an underserved county like Wahkiakum, in the midst of a pandemic, with students, teachers, and many other people working from home. While Wahkiakum School District has extended their wifi to their entire campus for student use, and provided as many mobile hotspots as they can to families that need them, Steve Carson, of Skamokawa Internet Service has partnered with The Duck Inn to put in another hot spot in Skamokawa for anyone who...
In a split vote, members of the Cathlamet Town Council on Monday agreed to proceed as lead agency in a grant application to install an electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Under the plan proposed by Council Member David Olson, the town would locate a Level 3 charging station in a park yet to be developed at the intersection of Main and Butler streets. Council Member Bill Wainwright, while saying he supports electric vehicles, questioned the value of the station to the town and its cost. He said he had conducted an informal poll of residents...
No PIGYS, Finn Fest in 2020 Compiled by Rick Nelson Organizers of community festivals and events are struggling to decide what to do in response to the corona-19 virus pandemic and resulting social distancing. This week, organizers announced the cancellation of two events, the Puget Island Garage and Yard Sale (PIGYS) in late June and the Naselle Finnish-American Folk Festival (FAFF) at the end of July. "We have decided that it is too risky to hold the festival this summer," Anita Raistakka, one of the FAFF organizers said this week. "We will...
To The Eagle: Summer is almost here and that means our kids will soon be out of school! Wait, they are already at home in their distance learning programs and have been since mid-March. A few weeks ago, Governor Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal announced statewide school closures for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to Covid-19. “This closure is guided by science and is our greatest opportunity to keep our kids, educators and communities safe,” Inslee said at a news conference on April 6. One of...
To The Eagle: The governor will not consider the facts or data when it comes to reopening the state. What he will do is wait to get his marching orders from the Democratic National Committee because he is a politician first, last and always. I am today asking our county commisioners, the kind of independent politicians I trust, to do the right thing for the good of our county and begin reopening businesses based on the facts and data about COVID-19. I truly believe that many politicians care only about getting re-elected and therefore are...
To The Eagle: Many thanks to The Eagle for covering the Pioneer Cemetery and the unanimous decision of the Town Council (April 20) to move forward with a "Stage 1" qualifying grant request from the Washington State Historical Society to preserve and improve Cathlamet's historic cemetery. I want to clarify that this is only the beginning of a lengthy process. The first step was submittal of the qualifying grant request (April 23). Upon approval by WSHS, the second deadline is June 25 when a fully-documented grant request must be submitted, with...
To The Eagle: The CenturyLink phone book for Cathlamet, to be recycled after May, 2021, has no numbers for Wahkiakum County other than a Grays River number. With the courthouse locked up there is no way to contact anyone in county government! Is this the new norm? P.J. Fleury Puget Island...
To The Eagle: This is not intended to be a political letter but if you read it that way it's on you. First, the earth doesn't need us anymore than it needed the dinosaurs before the last extinction. Secondly, we are by no means the only species regardless of how we think. Conveniently for humankind, we learned how to write and make up stories that give us total control over everything. Here's the rub. It doesn't work that way. Most of us realize that our species is aware of living on a globe rather than a flat surface such as a petri dish where...
Cathlamet was the first town in the state of Washington to get a Dollar General according to Store Manager Shawn Wood, and now she would like to see a local organization receive one of the organization’s youth literacy grants. Schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations who help students struggling with reading are eligible to apply. The funding is provided to help implement new or expand existing literacy programs, purchase new technology or equipment to support literacy i...
