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During Tuesday's meeting, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners approved the re-appointment of Fair Board members Brian McClain and Becky Thacker, as their terms are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. McClain and Thacker's new terms will be effective Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2028. The commissioners also accepted the resignations of Fair Board members Jason Lewis and Neil Beerbower. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer then presented a request to approve the transfer of $20,000 from the C/R (Cumulative Reserve) Public Works Fund to the Solid Waste F...
Washington timberland owners are suing three state agencies to overturn a rule that will prohibit logging within 75 feet of streams without fish in Western Washington. The rule will take 200,000 acres of timberland out of production, according to the Washington Forest Protection Association and Washington Farm Forestry Association. The forest groups claim in a lawsuit filed Nov. 25 in Thurston County Superior Court that the expanded riparian buffers are economically, scientifically and legally indefensible. The suit names the Forest Practices B...
Wahkiakum Conservation District (WCD) Voluntary Stewardship Program Coordinator Brooke Bennett, having grown up in Oregon, "loves rivers and being on the water." With WCD's mission being "protect and improve natural resources, guide resource development, and provide the highest quality of life for present and future citizens," the entity "offers technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners in Wahkiakum County," according to Bennett. Having studied ecological engineering at...
As of Tuesday, Dec. 16, the only roads remaining unopened in Wahkiakum County were Eden Valley Rd. and the west end of Loop Road, both of which had water "over the roadway." Last week, President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the state of Washington. "The emergency declaration allows us to work with agencies outside of the county, including higher levels of government - both state and federal - to provide assistance for emergency response and recovery," said Wahkiakum County...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to the volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. Skamokawa News By Mrs. Howard Madden Mr. and Mrs. Albert Centers are visiting Vi and Al, Jr. from Kentucky. They are staying for the holidays. Yours truly along with almost everyone else is up to ears in Christmas, shopping wrapping etc. Phones have been out again and it’s next to impossible to gather news items thus, no news last week. Cecil Evans is home! Got m...
The Eagle is proud to partner with the WCSO to bring you this monthly message from your local Sheriff. Hello from your Sheriff! I want to highlight all the great charitable groups and people who have focused on bringing good cheer to our community this season. From the Stars Program, Shoe Boxes of Joy, Shop with a Cop, Food Banks, local Churches, to individuals taking it upon themselves to put together gifts for families in need, just to name a few. Thank you to everyone who works so hard to spread the Christmas spirit. If you are travelling...
Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2025. There are 13 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 18, 2019, the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump on two charges, sending his case to the Senate for trial (It was the first of two Trump impeachment trials that would end in acquittal). The articles of impeachment accused him of abuse of power to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden before the 2020 election and obstructing Congress’ investigation of the matter. Also on this date: In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the C...
I recently interviewed Nancy Toteff for our 42nd installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Nancy and her family live on Puget Island. Nancy admitted she wished she had a list of all the books she'd read and that it was difficult to narrow it down to one. She finally decided to discuss "Dune" by Frank Herbert. Although there are more than 20 different books pertaining to the "Dune" series, only six were written by Frank himself. "I really...
Westside Stories By Lisa Yeager This past Sunday was filled with Christmas events throughout the West End and Naselle, and while it was impossible to be everywhere at once, the holiday spirit was hard to miss. I spent the afternoon manning a table at the Christmas Bazaar at Naselle School, but by all accounts, the concert at Deep River Church was packed. Festive music filled the church, with performances by Carl Wirkkala, along with Wren Hendriks and Erik Friend of Skamokawa Swamp Opera. A...
The saga of the diabetic chipmunk "All my candies are gone," read the first text of the morning from my wife, Julie. I was stymied, but then came the picture of an empty cutting board, an empty cookie sheet, and roughly 40 or 50 missing little paper baking cups. By the looks of things, she was right. They were gone. "They," to be more specific, were homemade chocolate covered cherries and peanut butter cups, both of which I would eat far ahead of anything containing any sort of nutritional...
The Lower Columbia lighted Christmas ships will make their dazzling return to the Rainier riverfront on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. The annual event always draws a crowd and, judging by the chatter on the Rainier community boards, many are already looking forward to this year's show. The parade consists of skippers who participate in the annual event in the Portland and Longview areas. These skippers volunteer their time to decorate their boats for the annual parades to bring festive cheer during...
Most people don’t know this, but the walls of my office at Rainier City Hall are covered with framed photographs. Some of them, naturally, are of my wife, children, and parents. However, the photos also include former Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, Secretary of State Dennis Richardson and President Dwight Eisenhower. The pictures of those great leaders are hung alongside a copy of the U.S. Constitution. They are reminders of the kind of leadership values that I hope to emulate in my position and as a private citizen. Also hanging is the E...
In May of this year, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2299A. This bill updates existing Oregon law regarding unlawful dissemination of intimate images statute. The modified law expands the definition to include digitally created, manipulated or altered images, including the use of artificial intelligence or deepfake technologies. This includes photographs, film, videotape, recording, digital picture or other visual reproduction One of the chief sponsors of the bipartisan bill was Rep. Kevin Mannix (R-Salem), who was also a chief sponsor of...
Nestled among storefronts on A street along the waterfront in Rainier and two doors down from Hometown Pizza is Bridgeway Uniques and more. The store presents an 1800-square-foot showcase full of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. When walking past or peeking in, one might think the front room is where everything ends. However, enter through a doorway connected to the main showroom, and you'll find two additional side rooms and one large room in the back. Opened in fall of 2023,...
Over the past few days, Wahkiakum County has experienced what Sheriff John Mason has described as "record-breaking flooding." Last Friday, Dec. 5, the Wahkiakum County Department of Emergency Management posted a "heavy rain potential" warning for Monday, Dec. 8 - Wednesday, Dec. 10. The warning stated, "an atmospheric river will bring substantial rainfall to the Pacific Northwest next week" and "the heaviest rain is likely Monday through Wednesday." The projection was a 72-hour probability of...
Last Saturday's Shop with a Cop event had a solid turnout, with plenty of help being offered across the board. Among those supporting the event were the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department, Grays River Fire Department, Washington State Patrol, Washington State Department of Corrections, Wahkiakum Co Emergency Management, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Officer Young, Clatsop County Sheriff's Office, The Families of Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office. Staff from Bank of...
By Kirk McKnight During Tuesday’s Wahkiakum County Commissioners’ meeting, VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater presented before the commissioners a request to have more adequate lighting before the Veteran’s Memorial in front of the county courthouse. With the cost being approximately $1,400, Tawater requested the county, town, Wahkiakum West, American Legion Post 0111 and Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 share the cost at $280.06 per participant. The commissioners unanimously approved Tawater’s request. Wahkiakum County...
Today is Thursday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2025. There are 20 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 11, 1936, Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI. Also on this date: In 1816, Indiana was admitted to the Union as the 19th U.S. state. In 1946, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was established. In 1972, Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan guided lander Challenger to a touchdown on...
The holidays are one of the few times many adult children see their parents in person all year. If you went home feeling uneasy and noticing your dad’s driving isn’t what it used to be, or your mom seems more forgetful, that’s valuable information. Now’s the time to turn those observations into action. Here’s a simple guide to help you sort through what you noticed and plan next steps without getting overwhelmed. Step one is to write down what you observed. Before the details fade, jot down notes about physical changes like weight loss, mob...
Cathlamet Library now has a free membership pass for you to enjoy at the Rice Museum of Rocks & Minerals. This museum houses a world-class collection recognized as the finest in the Pacific Northwest and one of the best in the nation. Nestled on 23 acres in a mid-century home and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, there's always something new to discover either inside the various galleries or outside on the grounds, all while learning about the original Rice family who founded t...
The Wahkiakum County Fair will be having a Christmas lighting event for kids (and adults with Christmas spirit) this Sat from 5-8 p.m. They will have Santa, goats, marshmallow roasting, cookies, hot chocolate and if course lots of Christmas blow ups, and hay rides....
The weather forecast definitely wasn’t exaggerated this week. It poured heavily, straight through Sunday and into Monday and, by late Monday night, the Grays River had had enough. It jumped its banks and spread across the valley, swallowing fields, creeping into barns, and shutting down roads all over the West End. SR4 went under in Grays River and Seal River, and parts of Naselle weren’t any better. The Grays River Grange Christmas party was canceled, and Naselle Schools called off school for the day on Tuesday. Mark and I slogged out int...
It should come as no surprise to those of you who have followed my ramblings here in The Eagle that I question many things. For instance, where does time go? I mean, where exactly is noon yesterday? Did it simply get lumped into the past, or is it actually somewhere where, if given an adventurous Uber driver, one could travel to? I asked my father that same question years ago and, if memory serves, he gave me his regular deadpan look, mumbled something akin to 'Uh...huh,' and went back to...
The following is a guest editorial written by a student of Clatskanie Middle High School. The views presented do not necessarily reflect those of The Wahkiakum County Eagle. AI (Artificial intelligence)isn't real. We may have songs that top the charts made by AI. We may have essays written by AI. We are starting to get photos that don't look like they are made from AI. We have chatbots, either for romantic reasons, to make friends, for therapy, or to cheat. AI is quite literally taking over the world. Every time you search on Google, you get an...
The Beaver Homes Grange is hosting its annual “Santa’s Workshop” this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14, and the following Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages are welcome and cost is $4 for those 13 and older and free for those 12 and under. The Beaver Homes Grange has held the holiday event the past six years. The original inspiration was offering a local family event that didn’t break the bank for entertainment or Santa photo opportunities. The upstairs of the building is a maze decorated throughout with differe...
