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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon will close to vehicle traffic for up to eight days beginning 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16 as Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews from Combined Construction, Inc. replace two bridge expansion joints and a fractured floor beam. Pedestrians, bicyclists and emergency responders will be able to cross the bridge during the closure except during a small window when the floor beam is being replaced. On April 12, bridge inspectors...
Traveling on SR 4 in the Stella area got a little slower this month, when a new speed limit went into effect between mileposts 50 and 51 on May 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation. Southwest Regional Office in Vancouver permanently reduced the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph in the area and posted new speed limit signs....
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council heard concerns from people living in the Glengate area about a vehicle parked in front of a home at the intersection of their outlet with Columbia Street that was blocking visibility and creating a dangerous situation for residents who wanted to exit the subdivision. The mayor said they received a notification the week prior from the sheriff that in the interest of public safety, it would be wise to place no parking signs preventing vehicle parking at least...
In last week's story covering the county commissioners meeting, in the discussion of the shoreline master plan, county employees were referred to as human resource managers. In fact, the county does not have a human resource department. The county employees attending were the payments and benefit coordinator/administrators....
It was a glorious sunny day for the long anticipated opening of River Mile 38's new taproom on the Elochoman Slough Marina's waterfront on Saturday. By 4 p.m., a crowd had formed near the entry, awaiting the arrival of another throng of people parading from the old brewery, and the subsequent ribbon cutting. They were all excited to get their first look at the inside of the completed structure and the views it promised, as well as partake in River Mile 38's fabulous beverages. "We had a great...
THURSDAY Wahkiakum Fire District 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple,...
In any school in America, the Valedictorian is the top member of the graduating class. They are first in their class with the highest grade average and most likely a good citizen who was student body or class president, or vice-president in Kolten's case. These graduates usually have shown leadership, citizenship, concern for others and is respected by teachers as well as students. I could write all this about Kolten Lindstrom, Naselle GRV High School's Valedictorian, but I would be falling...
It is strange when your cancer doctor tells you that your cancer has conquered your body and you have what may be days to live. That's where I am. It's a slow moving lymphoma, and I've been under treatment since September, 2001. It has now attacked my bone marrow and I'm not producing platelets and hemoglobin. We established a treatment regimen that should keep me going long enough to take care of last minute business and get set up at home to die. That leaves us with the future of this newspaper. There's been a team working on a potential sale...
Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez spent Friday afternoon on Puget Island, first touring award winning Little Island Creamery where she learned about cheesemaking from the ground up, and later meeting with local officials to talk about ferry issues on the Oscar B. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors heard about the new security system, the upgraded and more secure IT system, and the results of an assessment on the middle school at their meeting last week. Paul Ireland, who is in charge of IT at the district talked about the state of the system, cyber security and how things have changed since their cyber attack two years ago. Their response was purely reactive before the attack, but their mentality changed after. “That was a really m...
Commissioners met in their regular Tuesday meeting to discuss issues large and small. In the public comment portion of the meeting a local resident expressed concern over the grant process that is funding an emergency source of water for island residents. The commenter felt that they neglected to assist West end residents when their water system was in trouble. Another citizen asked commissioners if there was anything they could do about trash at the wildlife refuge. The board members could not decide between two applicants to the Lower...
The Pioneer Community Association's Bottoms Up campaign to soften seating in the old church pews is gaining ground with 55 cushions turned in so far. They would love to see even more. Participants seem to be enjoying the creative challenge, whether they are new to sewing or have more sophisticated skills. One person even wove by hand the fabric that encases her pillow, with colors reminiscent of the building's stained glass windows. Each cushion tells a story about the person who donated it,...
Puget Island Gardens celebrated their grand opening last Saturday with a ribbon cutting, live music, raffle prizes, children's activities and more. Photos by Ian Brandon....
THURSDAY Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Board, 961 12th Ave, Longview, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. W...
On April 18, the Naselle/GRV School Board met at the Grays River Fire Hall with good attendance and students representing several school programs. One board member, Tyson Vogeler, attended by Zoom reporting he could hear everything well. The beginning of the agenda was focused on personnel with the following items receiving the board’s approval: 1) to hire Blake Updike as JV coach; 2) laying off Michael Johnson, digital technology assistant as of June 30; and 3) laying off Marie Green as covid tester. Both layoffs are a result of eliminating t...
Last Saturday at the Hope Center, nearly 50 people showed up to hear Skamokawa resident and naturalist Andrew Emlen's fascinating presentation on the geology and ecology of the cliffs along the lower Columbia River as part of the Wahkiakum Outdoors program. This coming Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at the Hope Center, Wahkiakum Outdoors welcomes Dr. Bruce Thompson, a past president of The Wildlife Society, and former director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Thompson, who also...
Eight seniors and two teachers, Rob Dalton and Haleigh See, recently visited Olympia, so I thought it would be fun to talk with one of the seniors to learn what it meant to them. Delaney Kragerud was happy to meet with me at the school. Of Norwegian ancestry, she has the beautiful Scandinavian skin, so after complimenting her for a minute or two, we got down to talking about the field trip. The group was there for a day and spent time admiring the beautiful building where the legislature meets...
There was a big turnout for Skyline Golf Course's first big disc golf tournament, Soarin' thru Skyline, on Saturday, April 8, with amateur and professional players traveling from all over the region to attend. Photos by Ian Brandon....
I was watching an Osprey grab sticks for their nest when a large river otter crawled through the brambles of our neighbors fence. It saw me, paused, and then hightailed it across the road and into the large slough. Just amazing. Photos by Sarah Lawrence....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners got a visit from Bob Schuetz, the CEO of Energy Northwest. He has been visiting utilities to update them on what is going on at his organization. He said the organization helps to connect utilities with interns, “trying to help get new fresh talent,” operates an environmental and calibration lab, provides expertise in cybersecurity and information services, offers legislative services as they can, are considering adding human resources ser...
Should an amphitheater be included in the first phase of development at Cathlamet’s planned Waterfront Park? Members of the town council debated that question at their April 17 meeting, but decided no. At a previous council meeting on March 20, the group had approved removal of several elements from the park’s design: a wildlife viewing outlook, fire pit, and lighting. The council deemed the revision necessary due to inflation. The cost of materials has nearly doubled since the grant design was originally submitted to the state Recreation and...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting last Thursday, where they heard reports and authorized the manager to sign some documents. Commissioners authorized Port 1 Manager Todd Souvenir to sign boundary line and utility easement agreements with the Town of Cathlamet regarding their respective properties in the old sewer ponds. The matter was settled before Souvenir became manager, but the port has been waiting for the paperwork from the Town of Cathlamet, he later...
Wahkiakum County Port 2 Board of Commissioners got a visit from fair staff at their meeting on Tuesday, where they talked about improving communication and supporting each other during events and more, from posting signage to providing parking space. “We have resources here, you have resources there, we need to talk a lot more, we need to work together,” Commissioner Allen Bennett said. “We are more than happy to help.” New carpet will be installed in the office building at Vista Park, accordi...
The board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners met Tuesday in a shorter than usual session. Building inspector Dave Hicks briefed the commissioners on the release of the remaining funds allocated for the shoreline master program update. The remainder of the grant funds, over $78,000 can now be reallocated to other projects. Public Works director Chuck Beyer told the commissioners that he will sign a contract with Elochoman Valley Partners for landscape maintenance. The contract would allocate $15,000 for maintenance at county properties....
