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Last Thursday, The Wahkiakum County Eagle was sold by the Nelson family to Longview businessman Brian Fleming. Jacob Nelson, whose father, Rick, and grandfather, Bob had been the previous owners of the newspaper, has served as publisher for The Eagle since Rick's passing in 2023. Rick's widow, MaryAnn Nelson, along with children Jacob and Jamie, have served as the paper's owners. "For Rick's father (Bob) and for Rick, the newspaper was one way that they served the community," said MaryAnn....
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1976. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. Downriver Dispatches News of Grays River, Rosburg, and Deep River By Marilyn Gunderson Church News Rev. Kurtii of Salem, Ore. held services at the Apostolic Lutheran church in Rosburg last Sunday. He and Mrs. Kurtii and the congregation were guests at the home of Mrs. Lyla Sotka for a potluck luncheon following services. Grange News The new year’s Grays River Gra...
The Eagle is proud to partner with the WCSO to bring you this monthly message from your local Sheriff. Hello from your Sheriff! I’d like to refresh everyone on some traffic laws pertaining to dirt bikes and UTVs, commonly referred to as “side-by-sides.” Side-by-sides/UTVs are allowed on non-highway public roads with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or lower. Side-by-sides/UTVs may cross public roads exceeding 35 miles per hour to a maximum of 60 miles per hour at ninety-degree intersections for the purpose of continuing on a 35 miles per h...
During Tuesday’s meeting of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners, the commissioners approved the re-appointment of Lore Twiet to the Noxious Weed Control Board. Twiet’s term recently expired, and the commissioners approved a new four-year term that will expire Dec. 31, 2029. The commissioners then noted there still is a vacancy in Weed District No. 1 / Deep River. More re-appointments followed, as it was noted the Johnson Park Advisory Board had two board members - Denise Blanchard and Jamie Samms - whose terms have expired. The com...
Each year, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States selects an emergency medical technician, a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, and 911 dispatcher/telecommunicator to receive public servant awards. Local VFW posts submit a winner from each category to their State VFW department headquarters. The department then selects a single winner for each of the four awards and submits those to VFW National Headquarters. The VFW National Emergency Medical Technician Public Servant Award applies...
If you've driven down Loop Road in Grays River recently you may have noticed something missing at the intersection with Covered Bridge Road. Last week, members of the Grays River Grange discovered the Covered Bridge sign had been damaged and was barely standing, supported by a single rotted post. Working with county commissioners, members of the Grange removed the sign and took it to the Grays River Grange. Due to the extent of the damage, it cannot be reinstalled and will instead be displayed...
With the help of Town Attorney Fred Johnson, Mayor Nicholas Sevald took the Oath of Office Friday, Jan. 16, inside Town Hall. Sevald's speech included expressions of appreciation for his family "for their love and support throughout the campaign" and "for allowing his continued test of that love and support" while he fulfills his duties of office. "Wayn, Theo, Lyla, and Davers, you are the reason I do anything at all," said Sevald. "I am so proud of each of you and am excited to see you grow...
Just some random thoughts Almost weekly, I get feedback from y'all on the content of our Eagle Outdoors column. "That was nice," and "I wish you'd write about this." Once someone said, albeit politely, "How can anyone as dense as yourself find his way out of bed in the morning," finishing with the novel "Do you hide your own Easter eggs" comment. To be honest, Julie helps with the first part of that equation. As for the second, I've not thought of that; however, it might certainly increase the...
The Clatskanie City Council met and was opened by Mayor Bob Brajcich for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The first agenda item was presented by Karen Marx in support of a pickle ball court in the city park. To continue her effort seeking a grant from the Oregon State Parks and Recreation department, Marx was in need of a letter of support from the city. The Council voted in favor of supporting her effort. This proposal was brought before the council in 2024, but was put on hold due to the projected change in FEMA (Federal...
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, The Safeway Foundation presented the Clatskanie Turning Point Service Center with a check for $18,948.42. The money is a community grant sponsored by The Albertsons Companies Foundation, which was represented by Jim BaBianco and staff members of Clatskanie's local Safeway. These grants are given solely to help fund food pantries across the nation. Turning Point Manager Kelly Miller was thrilled to receive the check. "The grant dollars will help fund The Turning...
The release of “Hidden World: A Lower Columbia County Writers Anthology” coincides with the debut of Stories by the River Festival, a month-long celebration of Columbia County writers at St. Helens Public Library. “The library’s enthusiasm has been incredible,” says Anthology Project Coordinator Ellen Jacobson. “The fact they want to build an annual event that celebrates local authors is an unexpected windfall.” Jacobson and fellow anthology organizers Mike Exinger, Sharon Hughson, and Jana Mann have formed the Columbia County Authors Allia...
During the months of November and December, 50 businesses in Clatskanie and Rainier participated in a fundraising campaign to support the Salvation Army’s local voucher program. The program provides emergency financial relief for area residents. Each business hosted a counter kettle and encouraged donations throughout the holiday season. This effort was in addition to annual bell-ringing activities, which has typically been the sole source of donations to fund the program on a yearly basis. The Clatskanie and Rainier Chambers of Commerce led t...
The Senior Center is hosting a Valentine’s Day bake sale fundraiser on Monday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and are asking for donated baked goods to sell. Suggested items include cookies, cakes, pies, bread, and brownies. All proceeds go to supporting Senior Center operations. The center has requested baked goods be dropped off either the day before or delivered by 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 for pricing. The bake sale is open to the public and cash or checks are accepted. “We are always looking for new and fun ways to raise money, connect with the...
Columbia River PUD has two open opportunities to support local non-profits: Vehicle Wash and Economic Development Grant programs. The Vehicle Wash program invites local non-profit groups to apply to wash approximately 10 Columbia River PUD vehicles that include bucket trucks, service trucks, passenger cars, and sport-utility vehicles in exchange for a $500 check made out to the non-profit. Non-profits submit through the CRPUD website under the “Our Community” section and can select preferred dates. If there are more groups interested than dat...
According to online case information, former Rainier Junior and Senior High School Principal Jeremy Williams will have a judgement and sentencing hearing on Monday, Feb. 23. Online records show on Monday, Jan. 12, a guilty-plea-only hearing was held. A statement of defendant on “plea of guilty” was entered into record, along with a presentence investigation order. According to definitions supplied by the Federal Courts of the United States, “The pre-sentence report summarizes information gathered during the pre-sentence investigation, inclu...
I recently interviewed Naselle resident David Rangila for the 47th installment of Reader's Fave, our casual feature highlighting community members and the books that have shaped them. David opened the conversation with one of his longtime favorites, "The Good Earth," a Pulitzer Prize–winning novel by Pearl S. Buck. The book, he said, resonates because of its enduring themes of land, struggle, and family. "It doesn't matter if you're talking about two thousand years ago or today," David said. "...
Following a lengthy public hearing and discussion Tuesday, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 173-26, “authorizing the creation of the Upper Grays River Community Forest.” The interlocal agreement still has to be approved by Pacific County later this month, according to Commissioner Dan Cothren. Wahkiakum County, the Columbia Land Trust, and Pacific County “have been working to create a Community Forest in the Upper Grays River watershed, spanning both counties,” according to Tuesday’s agenda. The goal of the group “is...
Sea lions were the subject of congressional discussions last week. The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources took on the Columbia River’s salmon-eating sea lion problem in a nearly two-and-a-half hour hearing last week. After establishing the scale of the sea lion population explosion around the Pacific Northwest, the meeting looked at the effectiveness of legislative efforts to address the problem — mostly centering around killing them. The killings had largely faded from controversy as other proposed solutions to sa...
Washington spent much of the 1970s trying to become a center for nuclear power, with plans for five huge fission reactors at Richland and Satsop. Then came cost overruns, construction problems, and one of the biggest municipal bond defaults in Wall Street history in 1983. Only one of the five proposed reactors of the Washington Public Power Supply System - or WPPSS, commonly pronounced "Whoops" - was finished at Richland. In 1998, WPPSS became Energy Northwest largely to erase the stigma, and...
Cathlamet Public Library will be hosting The Astoria Writers Guild Open Poetry Night at the Pioneer Center (125 Columbia St.) Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event should be a wonderful evening of hearing from poets and storytellers, along with the reading of various song lyrics. Have a poem, story, or song you wish to share? Come one, come all and experience a relaxed time of sharing, listening, and finding community with others. Refreshments to follow the event downstairs in the lower room of the Pioneer Cen...
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) released her 2025 Year-End Report, which highlights the bipartisan results the Congresswoman delivered for Southwest Washington last year. “In Southwest Washington, we know that our community means more than our party affiliation,” said Perez. “When our neighbors have a problem, we sit down and figure out how to solve it. We don’t hang them out to dry just because they vote differently than us. Despite D.C. trying its damnedest to turn everything into a zero-sum partisan game, I’ve kept my head down and...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1976. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. Birthday Party Held A party was held on January 2 in honor of Robbie Kerstetter, on his first birthday. Helping him celebrate at the home of his parents, Bob and Joanne Kerstetter, were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tarabochia, Sr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Tarabochia and Kristen, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tarabochia, Jr. and Marcy and Valerie. Mr. and Mrs. Len Tabor of A...
I recently interviewed Tracy Turner for our 46th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual discussion with someone who shares their favorite book. Tracy and her partner live on Puget Island. Tracy started off by discussing the first books that attracted her, the "Nancy Drew" books. "Those hooked me," she said. "I'd imagine I'd drive a blue roadster like she did. I read all of the 'Nancy Drew' books, along with the 'Hardy Boys' and 'Bobbsey Twins' series. Once I got hooked on reading, I started on...
What are “floating row covers” and how can a gardener use them? Row covers are spun-bonded fabrics of various weights per square yard. The lightest weight is .5 oz and the heavier weight that is practical for gardening is two oz. They are generally supported over beds with sturdy wire or a constructed wooden frame. If you are using them in later winter or early spring, the frame must be able to support a sudden snow fall. I have found that a piece of eight-foot-long woven wire fence is an excellent row cover support with clothespins hol...
It was Dec. 3, and I was knee-deep in a tidal marsh, minding my own business (like I typically do). My phone rang, and it was my younger brother from Texas. "M.D., dad's been diagnosed with lung cancer," he said. Beyond my silent pause, the hummingbirds sipping from the yellow willow buds overhead were quickly forgotten. So, too, was the kingfisher sitting in the fir snag across the way. Geese flew in the distance as the silence continued. Given the latest, I was unsure as to my next move and wa...
