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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Cathlamet Town Council voted Monday to cease operations at the Community Center in Cathlamet as soon as possible and form a committee to determine future operation. The center is a town facility operated on a contract with Wahkiakum County. The county has used grants and contracts with outside service agencies to fund center operations, but the funding has disappeared, and the center has been operated by volunteers. Council Member Bill Wainwright reported meeting with county officials and interested parties to analyze center operations....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners talked about the proposed 2022 budget, redistricting, a conservation plan, and more at their meeting on Tuesday. Auditor Erin Wilson went over some changes to the budget, which will be on the agenda for approval at the PUD’s December 7 meeting. The proposed budget of $5,820,315 includes capital investments of $767,250. Planned projects include contracted tree trimming, pole testing, a recloser for the Wahkiakum substation, security updates to t...
The Cathlamet Town Council had no comments from citizens when it held a public hearing on the proposed 2022 budget Monday, but council members had plenty to say. Council Member Robert Stowe objected to a possible appropriation of $5,000 to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society for support of the historical museum. The society sought and received a similar appropriation in the 2021 budget, saying it would be a one time request. "Now they're here again," he said. "I'm very uncomfortable with them asking for another $5,000." The society and...
The November meeting of the Board of Directors of Wahkiakum School District has been rescheduled and will be held next Monday at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held both virtually and in person and can be joined at https://zoom.us/j/97457315566 or by dialing +12532158782, and then entering meeting ID 97457315566#. The public is encouraged to attend....
Wahkiakum County commissioners said no to declaring a county owned island surplus property and quickly handled other items of business when they met Tuesday. A private citizen approached county officials, wanting to purchase a 4.5 acre island owned by the county at the upper end of Birnie Slough, Puget Island. To sell the islet, commissioners would have to declare the land surplus to county needs and offer it in a public sale. Commissioners felt selling the island wouldn't be in the public interest and that it should be available for...
Two more cases of covid-19 were reported in Wahkiakum County on Monday, bringing the cumulative total to 260, with 11 considered potentially active. So far, this has resulted in 16 reported hospitalizations and five deaths. On Tuesday, there were 13 patients being treated for covid-19 at St. John Hospital. There wasn’t a big turnout for Wahkiakum Health and Human Services' first pediatric vaccine clinic on Tuesday. Two children showed up for shots, and five adults. “We have seen a few kids eac...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire...
Washington State Department of Transportation announced Tuesday evening that the slope adjacent to SR 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, between the Astoria-Megler Bridge at and Knappton Road has been stabilized, and the roadway is now open. On Oct. 27, WSDOT maintenance crews closed the 9-mile stretch after heavy rainfall triggered a debris slide on to the roadway. After WSDOT geotechnical engineers assessed the stability of the slope above the roadway, they determined additional debris could fall and needed to be removed....
Last Thursday's deluge brought high water, flooded roads, fallen trees and falling rock to the lower Columbia area. Above, the Grays River sweeps by Duffy's Irish Pub, and left, a rock slide at Eagle Cliff briefly closed SR 4 near Mill Creek....
On Wednesday, November 3, the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board held a special public meeting to discuss Washington State Guidelines for students playing basketball. After the special meeting, Superintendent Lisa Nelson issued her own statement regarding reasons for the meeting. "It was part of the ongoing discussions for the past few weeks. I understand the frustrations. Most everyone dislikes the requirements in some form, but many value the opportunity for their children to...
Washington State Department of Transportation announced Tuesday evening that the slope adjacent to SR 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, between the Astoria-Megler Bridge at and Knappton Road has been stabilized, and the roadway is now open. On Oct. 27, WSDOT maintenance crews closed the 9-mile stretch after heavy rainfall triggered a debris slide on to the roadway. After WSDOT geotechnical engineers assessed the stability of the slope above the roadway, they determined additional debris could fall and needed to be removed....
Submitted by David Olson Wild weather and an overflow crowd were features of the dedication ceremony held Saturday for two Chinook Tribal Heritage signs erected in Cathlamet through a grant awarded by the Lewis & Clark Trail Stewardship Endowment. One sign, located at Queen Sally's Park adjacent to the Cathlamet Library, tells the story of notable Chinook elder Queen Sally including the spring and well near the site. The other sign at Elochoman Slough Marina highlights the Wahkiakum Band of...
There were four more cases of covid-19 reported this week in Wahkiakum County, with two on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, which brings the cumulative total to 258 cases. Eleven of those cases are considered potentially active. Among county residents, the number of reported hospitalizations remains at 14, and five deaths have been attributed to covid-19. “Cases are lower than a month ago, but they are leveling off in much of the state at a high level,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Ser...
Besides approving their agenda and standard resolutions, Wahkiakum County commissioners had only one item of business when they met Tuesday. Commissioners approved a shoreline management conditional development permit from Paul Bakkom and Holly E. Guntermann to install a dock at in the Columbia River at their West Sunny Sands residence. The dock would be 8' x 40' and be accessed via a 105' ramp and walkway supported by four steel pilings. The county planning commission reviewed the permit application and approved it, finding that it met...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire...
Wahkiakum County voters made their choices Tuesday in elections for school boards, port districts and Cathlamet mayor and council members. And in advisory votes, they also overwhelmingly supported repealing tax and financial measures passed by the state legislature. Council Member David Olson overwhelmed opponents in winning the election as Cathlamet's new mayor. In Tuesday's count, he drew 129 votes, 74 percent, while write-in candidate Ashlenn Coleman had 26 and Council Member Robert Stowe 19. Elected to council positions in uncontested...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services will offer Pfizer vaccine for 5-11 year olds starting Monday, November 8, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults, children, and adolescents age 5 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children and adolescents age 5 and up, as a 2-dose series taken 3 weeks apart. The dose for children age 5-11 is one-third of the dosage of the vaccine for older adolescents and adults. Vaccination is the best way to protect children age 5 and...
Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews have closed a 9-mile stretch of State Route 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, after heavy rainfall on Wednesday, Oct. 27, triggered a debris slide on to the roadway. For the safety of the traveling public, SR 401 will remain closed between the Astoria-Megler Bridge at milepost 0.00 and Knappton Road at milepost 9.0 for an estimated four to six weeks. Travelers who need access on either side of the closure will detour using SR 4 and US 101. “Safety is our number o...
Wahkiakum County commissioners covered a lot of ground when they met Tuesday, from approving needed staffing for the mental health program to approving a franchise for Western Wahkiakum County Telephone Company's broadband expansion into the eastern portion of the county. Commissioners got started by approving a request from county Health and Human Services to hire a part-time mental health therapist. Department Director Chris Bischoff said the position is needed immediately, for the mental health program is down to one therapist instead of...
Top: It was a gorgeous autumn day when a crowd turned out for the second annual Trunk or Treat event sponsored by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. The event included a parade, a trunk or treat, and more. The kids played in the leaves, and the adults enjoyed a little conversation. Right: Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Bottom right: A young witch waves as the parade goes by. Bottom left: Youngsters from a local church join in the parade. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Two permanent signs erected in Cathlamet to honor the Chinook tribes who once occupied this area will be dedicated on November 6, at noon, at the Elochoman Slough Marina. The signs tell the stories of Queen Sally, canoe building, and greeting the Lewis and Clark expedition. They were funded by a grant from the Lewis and Clark Trail Stewardship Endowment, the efforts of town councilman David Olson, and with cooperation from Tony Johnson, chair of the Chinook Indian Nation. Olson will act as maste...
The name of one of Wahkiakum County's new deputy sheriff's was misspelled in last week's edition. He is Jerod Keogh. The article submitted by VFW Post 5297 for the October 14 contained an error stating prizes for essay contest winners. The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship, not $3,000....
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. 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. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible...
There have been five cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County in the last week, with two on Friday, two on Monday, and one on Tuesday. This brings the cumulative total of cases to 254, with 14 considered potentially active. So far, at least 14 Wahkiakum residents have been hospitalized, and five have died of covid-19. “Cases are still mostly decreasing around the state,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said, "but they are still at a concerning level. Folks sho...
