Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Editor’s note: After this week’s print version went to press on Wednesday, The Eagle received notice of two more covid-19 cases occurring during the week. This brings Wahkiakum to a cumulative total of 191 cases with 20 of those potentially active, and there have been five fatalities. Covid-19 numbers rose again this week in Wahkiakum County, with 12 new cases reported. There were six on Wednesday, one on Friday, and five more this Tuesday. The cumulative total of cases comes to 189 with 18 cons...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors moved their meeting outside on Tuesday to accommodate a large group that was there to express their frustrations about a mask mandate issued by Governor Jay Inslee, mostly centered around their lack of freedom to choose. The board gave each person an opportunity to speak for two minutes. Chair Shawn Merz later explained that the board wanted to hear from the community but were not required to do so after one person complained about the time...
The Buoy 10 fishery on the lower Columbia River will close to Chinook salmon retention beginning Friday, fishery managers from Washington and Oregon announced today. Strong fishing effort at Buoy 10, combined with sustained high catch rates, meant the fishery reached its allowable impacts on Chinook earlier than expected, according to Ryan Lothrop, Columbia River fishery manager with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Previously scheduled to remain open until Sept. 6, the section of river from Buoy 10 to the Tongue...
The Cathlamet Town Council on Aug. 16 voted to approve to fund 40% of the cost of a part time coordinator position at the community center, subject to the county agreeing to both hire and fund the remaining 60% of the position. The town currently contributes $5,000 annually, but will now contribute $9,600 annually towards the coordinator position in addition to covering the cost of utilities of the center. A motion was passed to extend the temporary reduction of the Hotel Cathlamet’s equivalent consumer units (ECU) through September 30 due t...
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. 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. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS, (Take Off Pounds Sensib...
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved a road closure and fire district expansion and addressed a variety of other issues when they met Tuesday. Columbia Street will be closed from Jacobson Road to SR 4 on September 9 for paving work. Commissioners approved a petition from Fire Protection District No. 4 to expand its boundaries. District personnel collected petitions signed by over 60 percent of residents of the area in question supporting the annexation. State law allows a county commission to approve such an annexation without a public vote...
Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
A smoky haze colored the setting sun on Friday the Thirteenth. Photo by Genie Cary....
Head on over to Skamokawa this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to check out the Wahkiakum County Fair! Entries are coming in and are looking pretty good, though the number of them is down a little this year, said Fair Manager Patty Dursteler. “I can’t wait!” Dursteler said. “I’m excited everyday I walk out on the fairgrounds and think it’s looking more like a fair every day. It’s coming together nicely.” There will be elephant ears, cotton candy, ice cream and more. The little ones can take pony...
Online version updated on Wednesday. As of Wednesday, there were 12 new cases of covid-19 reported by Wahkiakum Health and Human Services in the last week, for a cumulative total of 183. Thirteen of those cases are considered to be active. The health department is working with the individuals to determine who is at exposure risk. Anyone who is considered to have had close contact will be contacted by WHHS. Two more deaths were reported as well, for a total of five fatalities attributed to...
Yesterday (Wednesday), the Wahkiakum County Health Department (WHHS) began administering third doses of covid-19 vaccine to people with compromised immune systems, as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC approved the third dose regimen over the weekend. "The CDC is indicating that people who are seriously immunocompromised and had either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine should get a third dose," WHHS Director Chris Bischoff said in a Tuesday email. "There is no indication yet for the Johnson and Johnson...
Wahkiakum County officials covered a lot of ground, much of it from public comment, when the board of commissioners met Tuesday. Middle Valley resident Jerry Ledtke reported that recent herbicide spraying had apparently led to the death of six cattle on his land, and he urged the board of commissioners to look into the county spray program. It appeared the application took place around a road culvert for a stream draining into land he had rented to another person who had 140 animals on the land. The person has had the animals autopsied and...
Ken Johnson returned to the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday to let them know that the board of Wahkiakum West, of which he was CEO, had agreed to do a broadband pilot project east of KM. “We are going to take the step forward to try to solve some of the broadband problems both in Wahkiakum County and over in Pacific County,” Johnson said. “I’ve been authorized to a certain capital budget to use some pilot builds to prove the concept, make sure there is market...
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...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on August 17. In personnel matters, the Board acknowledged the resignations of Aldrich Smith, assistant boys’ basketball and baseball coach. The resignation of Amber Haataia, regular route bus driver, and the hire of Erick Campisi, regular route bus driver were approved. Other personnel matters included the resignation of Kayti Updike, middle school volleyball coach, and the hire of Kayti Updike, C-squad volleyball coach. The resignation of Russell Hickma...
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has been experiencing intermittent telephone system issues Tuesday and Wednesday. "Our information technology staff are working with the vendor to resolve this issue," Operations Manager Duncan Cruickshank said in a press release. "We will return to normal service as soon as this issue is resolved." "For people wishing to make vaccine appointments our 360-849-4041 number is functioning."...
Cathlamet and Grays River are the only two fire departments in Wahkiakum County that have transporting licenses, which means they are the only departments with ambulances to transport people to the hospital. They are responsible for providing that service to all the communities on their respective sides of KM. To be clear, they may not be the first to respond, but they are the ones who will be responsible for getting anyone in an emergent situation to the hospital. There was a recent question...
The development of Svensen Park on Puget Island was a major topic of discussion when the Port District 2 board of commissioners met Tuesday. Commissioners also discussed possible projects in western Wahkiakum County, and they approved a suggestion from Manager Jeff Smith to begin charging for taking water from the Skamokawa Vista Park water system. Svensen Park on West Sunny Sands Road has a boat launching ramp, some picnic tables, a canopy formerly used by park hosts and few other facilities....
Wahkiakum County Port 1 Commissioners discussed a variety of issues at their meeting last Thursday, including the waterfront, rates for the new A-frame cabins, and the use of some of their property near Una Avenue. Port Manager Jackie Lea gave a quick overview of a recent meeting with the Town of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County commissioners about the waterfront, and Port 1 Commissioner Scott Anderson, who had also been in attendance, shared some thoughts. “The whole community needs to see s...
There was a small but enthusiastic response to the 2021 Wooden Boat Show at the Elochoman Slough Marina this weekend, and organizers-which included Allen Bennett and Julius Dalzell of the Lower Columbia Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association, as well as members of the Cathlamet Yacht Club-were pleased. There were 16 boats on display, according to CYC member Dean Carmine, and someone came from as far as Eugene, Oregon this year to show off his vessel, Bennett said. Photos by Diana...
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) received positive test result notifications for four additional covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County residents and also an additional covid related fatality, department Director Chris Bischoff announced this morning (Tuesday). This brings Wahkiakum to a cumulative total of 177 cases, with 11 of those potentially active, and five fatalities. Out of respect for their family, and due to the size of the county, WHHS will not release any demographics on the deceased other than that this one was in the...
The Wahkiakum County Fair is back, and this year’s theme is “Hats off to the Fair!” The annual event is scheduled for next Thursday through Saturday, August 19, 20, and 21. “It’s coming quick,” Fair Manager Patty Dursteler said on Tuesday. “We are excited to show off our new additions to the fair.” The improvements including some new roll up doors for the Grange and Lions Club booths, and a brand new ramp and walkway to the T Building. After last year’s virtual fair, Dursteler is happy to retur...
(This story was updated Monday, Aug. 16.--Ed.) Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS) on Monday received positive test result notifications for two additional covidD-19 cases in Wahkiakum County residents. WHHS has also received a report of one additional COVID related fatality. This brings the county to a cumulative total of 173 cases with nine of those potentially active and four fatalities. Out of respect for their family, and due to the size of the County, WHHS will not be releasing any...
Wahkiakum County Commissioners on Tuesday authorized the purchase of a spare engine for the ferry Oscar B. Commissioners also authorized the Public Works Department to contract with an engineering firm to survey county bridges, and they approved an update of a sheriff's office contract with the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) for occasional housing of prisoners in the county jail. The Oscar B. has two main engines, and the new engine will be a spare. It will be installed when the older of the two engines in service reaches...
Three FLIR E6-XT Infrared Cameras arrived recently for Fire District #3 through a 2020 grant from the Foundation for Rural Services Grant Program. FLIR infrared cameras can identify and locate hot spot fires in a burning building by recognizing extreme high temperatures through a wall or from outside a building. Firefighters say these small, handheld cameras are powerful, cost-effective and easy to use. They contain specific technology for thermal energy detailing. They also connect to computers sharing the images on site and sending reports...
