Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: Well folks, we're approaching the time of year when we begin Daylight Savings Time (DST), which is actually "Fake Time." That's right "Fake Time." No matter how we try to adjust the clock we cannot change the actual hours of daylight each day. Whether we realize it or not, the sun rises and sets at a certain time each day. We can change the clocks forward, backward, up or down and it will not change the hours of daylight. Yes I do not like "DST" and I am retired and can adjust my hours as I need; however, when I was working I had...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 26 — 11:07 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who may have had a stroke. 11:42 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident with low blood oxygen levels. 1:34 p.m. A deputy and a Department of Corrections officer served a warrant at an Elochoman Valley home. February 27 — 9:24 a.m. A driver was cited for speed and having an expired registration. 12:10 p.m. The Grays Riv...
On February 24, Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 hosted the VFW District 16 Youth Essay Awards at the J.A. Wendt Elementary School Multi-purpose Room. District 16 is comprised of nine posts based in Raymond, Longview, Centralia, Winlock, Long Beach, Mossyrock, Ryderwood, Toutle Valley, and Cathlamet. Wahkiakum Post 5297, based in Cathlamet, has 52 members. Working alongside America's youth and instilling a sense of patriotism has always been a VFW priority. Each year local VFW posts hold three essay...
Wahkiakum County commissioners covered issues ranging from sand to elk when they met on Tuesday. Puget Island resident Liz Beutler asked for a clarification on the status of easement for dredge spoils deposits on East Sunny Sands, one of the beaches where erosion is threatening structures. In a meeting last week with Congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler, commissioners learned that a key holdout wasn't as ready to join the program as they had thought, and that could delay beach nourishment, she said. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said he is...
Next Tuesday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m., we will have a presentation here at the Community Center by SHIBA. SHIBA provides free Medicare information to help you understand your Medicare options. If you are turning 65 or new to Medicare due to a disability, come in with your questions. Next Wednesday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Goodwill instructor, Jason Clawson will be teaching a free beginners class on Microsoft Office Excel. Come in and learn how to make spreadsheets for work related tasks or for your home budget needs. This is a...
The $29,000 IRS penalty mentioned in last week's report on the Cathlamet Town Council meeting was actually for not sending in copies of employees W-2 forms to Social Security. Taxes were paid, employees just didn’t get credit for hours worked and wages for their future social security payments, according to Clerk/Treasurer Kerrie McNally. The incident occurred in 2011 under a different administration in Town Hall....
To The Eagle: A friendly reminder: People who have been diagnosed with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence than to commit violence themselves. Please keep this in mind when using the topic of mental illness as a pivot from talking about sensible gun legislation. Also, institutionalization in a psychiatric facility (i.e., hospital, asylum) is not a good option. Not only does institutionalization violate rights, it is not helpful in treating mental illness. After discharge from a psychiatric institution, risk of suicide...
Income tax forms are now available at Cathlamet Public Library. Free forms and instructional booklets are available for 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ to fill out and submit for 2017 income tax during library hours: 2-5pm Tuesdays through Saturdays....
William (Bill) Rohloff passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 21, 2018. He was born Oct. 22, 1922, in Dubuque, IA, the only child of Henry and Emma Rohloff. Bill grew up in Bellevue, IA, and on July 21, 1942 married the love of his life Helma Steines. They have four children, Joan (Bill) Wren of Cathlamet, WA, William (Linda) Rohloff of Bennett, IA, Dennis (Carolyn) Rohloff of Conroe TX and Daniel Rohloff of Page Springs AZ . Bill entered the US Army in Dec., 1942, and was a tank driver in the E...
River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Saturday, March 3: Don Wages, 5-8 p.m. on the Crow's Nest Stage; 285 Third St., Cathlamet, call 360-366-4662....
WEEKEND ENDS--We certainly had a couple of batches of heavy snow around West Valley this past week, but at least when I woke up Saturday morning, the sun was shining and temperatures were above freezing and that certainly was a huge improvement over the 19 degrees we'd had the day before that! I have to say, I was pretty happy to see temps in the forties and "just rain" on Sunday morning as that really helped turn things green once again, instead of solid white!! Of course, I did start to worry a bit when late that evening, we saw a snow begin...
News from Naselle: Hearts are heavy in our community as the Rob Dalton family lost a precious wife and mother, Elizabeth Dalton. She passed away on Friday, February 16 while vacationing with her husband in Hawaii. A GoFundMe page has been set up for future expenses of the family, “Together4Daltons.” The Daltons are and have been an exceptional example of community involvement, family values, mentoring and teaching. Elizabeth and Rob have four children, and Rob currently teaches at the Naselle School. My most sincere condolences to this fam...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 19--4:28 a.m. District 4 fire fighters responded to aid Cathlamet residents who couldn't open the door to the house because it had frozen shut. 7:30 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to an Elochoman Valley residence where a man possibly had a stroke. 11:52 a.m. An officer cited a driver for speeding in Skamokawa. 3:29 p.m. A Cathlamet woman reported a man had violated a restraining order. 5:31...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners continued to talk about a proposal to revise their senior/disabled low income discount, listened to reports, and discussed a technological advance that could potentially help the community. Auditor Erin Wilson presented a proposal for the senior/disabled low income discount to the commissioners. The proposed program would provide discounts to the monthly basic charge. For instance, single people who qualify and make less than $12,060 would be...
A group of curious and engaged residents showed up on Monday to listen to Nan Devlin, the tourism director for Tillamook County in Oregon, talk about the positive effect that tourism has had on her county and what it could do for Wahkiakum County. "In Tillamook County we have hundreds of jobs going begging because there aren't enough people to fill them," Devlin said. "Tourism jobs have a really interesting benefit. Only 15 percent of tourism jobs are minimum wage." Devlin said that tourism...
To The Eagle: I recently discovered that Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services has taken upon itself the opportunity to name the building donated to the county by the Congregational Church. The name they have decided on is claimed to be “The Hope Center.” It’s not that this is an inappropriate name; it’s just that the community at large was not given an opportunity to weigh in on the decision. I was hoping we could designate that facility something that would readily communicate to those of us who respect local history and have known t...
To The Eagle: Richard Erickson’s notion (Letters to the Editor, Feb. 15 edition) that the town should sell the old sewer lagoons to Port District 1 is both predictable and ironic. Yes, the waterfront should be used to promote economic growth in Wahkiakum County, though selling it to a loss-making port district lacking a long term vision would be a major mistake. Here’s why: In 2012 the town council very publicly proposed that the port take the lead in co-developing the sewer facility’s parcels based on a decade-old concept plan, a scheme once...
Perhaps it was the snow that fell heavy and wet in the late afternoon, for the Cathlamet Town Council found itself with a light agenda Tuesday. The highlight of the agenda was supposed to have been a visit from Washington Department of Transportation engineers to talk about potential solutions for traffic control. However, the visitors called before the meeting and asked to be excused because of poor travel conditions in Clark County. The council quickly approved contracts with the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce and Columbia Wellness. The...
SNOW RETURNED--We woke up to a light layer of snow in West Valley this past Sunday morning, but places just a bit higher in elevation saw several inches of snow come down. KM had several inches and the Beaver Creek area saw a good amount too, which was ideal for sledding and snowboarding, so it just depended on where you were as to how much you got. We woke up Monday morning to temperatures in the low 20s, so yep, it was nippy. While we had become accustomed to a "mild winter," this just goes to show us that winter is not yet over and I've even...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Learn to knit, crochet and mend, Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, Fire/Ambulance, 7...
It looks like Mother Nature has decided to cooperate with the calendar and as I complete this column I watch big puffy snowflakes falling outside and actually sticking to the ground. My young dog, (almost 3 years old and 150 pounds) is rooting around in the snow trying to figure out what’s going on. Quite comical to watch. On the other hand, all the daffodils are about to bloom and we are now getting freezing temps. Go figure. News from Naselle: Sports for the upcoming week: The Naselle high school boys basketball team will compete on S...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 12 — 3:34 p.m. A caller reported a deceased animal on Main Street in Cathlamet. 4:50 p.m. Trash was dumped next to a gate on Mullen Road. 5:43 p.m. Trash had been dumped at a property in the Rosedale area. 6:25 p.m. The Grays River ambulance transported a Rosburg resident to the hospital for a transfusion at the request of the local clinic. February 13 — 7:15 a.m. A welfare check was requested for...
The Cathlamet Chess club attended a tournament last weekend in Vancouver. Gabe Moon (far right) took first place in the open section winning the cash purse. Nathan Garrett (center front) placed second in the sixth grade bracket. Other notable finishers with winning records were Kyler Sause and Quincy Evans. Contributed by Joel McEntire....
Time to start preparing your plots! Submitted by Joyce Orr, Master Gardener The Wahkiakum Community Garden located in Erickson Park on Columbia Street in Cathlamet is revving up for the 2018 garden season so get your plot request in! The gardening catalogs have been received for rainy day reading. So it is time for the Wahkiakum community gardeners to plan their gardens for the 2018 gardening season. There are a few vacant plots available for persons who would like to do their own veggie gardening. If you are interested in a garden plot c...
On Tuesday, March 6, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., we will have a presentation here at the Community Center by SHIBA. SHIBA provides free Medicare information to help you understand your Medicare options. If you are turning 65 or new to Medicare due to a disability, come in with your questions. There is a full bookshelf here at the Community Center. Come by and pick out some good reading material for those cozy winter evenings by the fire. We have a daily walking group that starts from the community center at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday. Our Walking G...
