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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With a short agenda, Wahkiakum County commissioners breezed through their business meeting Tuesday. The board approved an expenditure of $34,182 to purchase a Ford F250 pickup to replace a 10-year old road department vehicle with over 200,000 miles of use. The department pays into the Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund to finance replacements and has set aside $54,000 over the 10 years for the replacement cost. Commissioners also authorized Chair Gene Strong to sign a contract with Lakeside...
Three Wahkiakum County residents have now died from the covid-19 virus and more residents have tested positive this week, according to press releases from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS). This brings the total number of cases to 163, with two considered active. The two are in self quarantine. There is no known connection to Wahkiakum School District or St. James Family Center. "Out of respect for their families, and due to the size of the County, WHHS will not be releasing any...
Where does the money go? Wahkiakum Port District 2 Commissioner Austin Burkhalter posed that question when the port commission met July 20 in Skamokawa. Burkhalter also suggested that because the port district has cash in the bank that the commission could "cut back taxes a little bit." The questions sparked a discussion which ended with commissioners asking Jeff Smith to prepare an analysis that commissioners could consider as they prepare to enter their budget cycle. Port Attorney Tim Hanigan commented that commissioners have approved 1...
A young osprey practices flying by hovering the nest. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
Ka'vi Welker, 14, of Cathlamet, may have joined the Wahkiakum County Fair Court thanks to a bit of fast talking by some smooth characters in Skamokawa. "I didn't really understand what was going on," Ka'vi said. "People at the fairgrounds thought I should do this." "They didn't really explain," she said, dryer than dry. It hasn't been too bad. She got to enjoy some of the usual perks of being a fair princess. She was in a parade and recently attended the Cowlitz County Fair. Ka'vi is a...
Wahkiakum County Fair princess Helen Lewis, 14, of Skamokawa, will be a freshman at Wahkiakum High School in the fall. She decided to tackle the role following encouragement from her mom but is finding her own reasons to do it as well. "My mother wants me to be involved more; I'm kind of doing it for her," Helen said. "It's something to do; it keeps me busy; it keeps me involved, and I'm getting to know more people." Helen and her family moved here from Longview when she was in fourth grade....
Wahkiakum County Fair Princess Madison Meyer, 19, of Puget Island, graduated from Washougal High School in 2020 and plans to attend Portland Community College in the fall. One day, she hopes to be a teacher in an elementary school. She decided to get involved in the fair court this year after learning about it at a farmer's market at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. "I just turned 19, so next summer I won't be able to do it, I'll be too old," Madison said. I just wanted to do something fun, especia...
In last week's edition, a person was incorrectly named in a cutline depicting the kid's train at the Wahkiakum Historical Society Museum. The engineer was Larry Hendrickson. Also, a photo credit was incorrect; Karen Bertroch produced the image of the three new emergency medical technicians....
Wahkiakum County commissioners breezed through a light agenda when they met Tuesday, handling a bit of business and keeping up with current issues. Commissioners approved a two-day closure of Brooks Slough Road at milepost 2.5 to allow the County Road Department to replace a failed culvert. The closure will occur August 9 and 10. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said the failed culvert was causing flooding of farmland. In other business, the board had no objections to liquor license renewals for the Dollar General Store in Cathlamet and the...
With three candidates vying to be the mayor of Cathlamet, ballots were mailed to town residents for an August primary to decide which two candidates will continue to the general election in November. Ballots can be returned by mail, but must be postmarked on or before next Tuesday. They can also be dropped off at ballot drop boxes at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, Johnson Park in Rosburg, and the Skamokawa Resort before 8 p.m. August 3. Voters can register and vote or update their address in p...
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.-Noon. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Rd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. West End...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board of directors met July 20. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignations of football coaches Jim Moten and Matthew Scrabeck. The board approved the hires of Rona Johnson, Charlene Hauge, pending background check, an extension of the contract for Justin Laine, interim principal, and Kellyn Hazen, interim intervention specialist/counselor. A resolution was approved for adopting the 2021-22 school year budget and salary amounts for certificated staff. Also approved were overnight travel...
Jerry Nakonsky, above, right, and his son, Cody, work on one of two A-frame cabins set for waterfront camping sites at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Five more Wahkiakum County residents have tested positive for covid-19, according to a press release from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services on Thursday. This brings the cumulative total to 168, with seven considered to be potentially active. There have been three fatalities attributed to covid-19 in the county. Most of the new cases are from a single residence. There is no connection to Wahkiakum School District or St. James Family Center. WHHS is working to identify people who may have an exposure risk and will be notifying anyone who is...
After a year with no festival because of pandemic concerns, The Cathlamet Bald Eagle Days festival was back last weekend, and a good time was had by all. By Diana Zimmerman Another Bald Eagle Days is in the books, and based on the number of people in attendance, it was a successful one. Up on Columbia Street, it was relatively quiet, but as the parade participants reached the bottom of the hill and Main Street, participants were met by a mass of people and vendors lining the route. "I thought...
On Friday, the Cathlamet Town Council held a special meeting to consider possible action on an agreement between the Town and Sunnyfield LLC for a 32 parcel development on Greenwood Road. After much public comment and council discussion, the town voted 4-1 in favor of entering into agreement with the developers. One of the stipulations included in the agreement includes the town's responsibility to provide water and sewer service to the property. Once the town's main trunk reaches the property t...
After fielding visitors’ questions about funding, the curriculum committee, and whether masks will be mandated at school in the fall at the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday night, directors held a special hearing for the 2021-2022 budget, and Superintendent Brent Freeman gave an official statement about a cyber event that occurred in May. Budget Manager Shelby Garrett summarized the annual budget process. Using one of the tools provided by the Office of the S...
Wahkiakum West is considering taking an active role in extending broadband on the east side of Wahkiakum County, their new CEO Ken Johnson told the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Directors on Tuesday. Following a meeting with PUD General Manager Dave Tramblie, Johnson said he approached the Wahkiakum West board about how they might help the broadband effort on the east side of the county. They gave him “latitude to explore this,” he said, though he would have to return to them for further app...
Editor: This story has been corrected. An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the town is responsible for utilities and maintenance; in fact the town is responsible for utilities and maintenance. In addition: The town owns the building and leases the building to Wahkiakum County for $1, and the town contributes $5K annually to help with staffing and maintenance.] --- Wahkiakum County commissioners have named member Lee Tischer their delegate to discuss staffing issues of the Community Center in Cathlamet with other local entities....
Bill Coons is Wahkiakum County assessor, but he has recently worn a new hat which is that of property developer. More specifically, Coons is spearheading a proposed project called the East Cathlamet Housing Opportunity (ECHO) where he intends to develop eight tiny homes to provide affordable housing to the area. The first time developer has expressed good intentions for the proposed project, but a few obstacles have made it a bumpy ride. “I wanted to do some good,” Coons explained. “It’s been obvious to me for a long time that there has been a...
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. Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Sandra Sews, Knits & Crochets, Community Center Cathlamet, 1...
The Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Program plans to start treating local waters for invasive weeds in the next few weeks. Weed Control Manager Andy Lea reported last week that he has submitted the program's Aquatic Plant and Algae Management (APAM) General Permit to the state Department of Ecology for approval. The target weeds are eurasian watermilfoil, parrotfeather, curlyleaf pondweed, all on the state weed list, and water stargrass, a native grass usually found in central Washington but is migrating down the Columbia. It has reached...
From the Wash. State Dept. of Transportation Travelers who use State Route 4, also known as Ocean Beach Highway, between Skamokawa in Wahkiakum County and State Route 432 in Cowlitz County can expect delays this summer. On Monday, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor Doolittle Construction, LLC, began work to resurface a 25-mile stretch of highway by installing chip seal. “The chip sealing pavement repair process fills cracks and provides a highly skid-resistant surface, so in addition to extending the usable life of...
As of Tuesday, Wahkiakum County’s covid-19 count remained at 159, with one case considered to be active. Vaccination numbers continue to increase slowly in the county, with 13 more doses of vaccine delivered in the last week, according to the Washington Department of Health, for a total of 3,509. According to a report issued by Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff on Monday, the US has seen a 140 percent increase in new cases over the last 14 days. For more information: h...
Right: Puget Island Fire Department members paraded their vehicles and held a boot drive to collect over $1,200 to support the evening fireworks show. Photo courtesy of Sherrill Bollen. The entry called Alpha's Little Nuts from east Little Island won first place in judging of parade entries. The Portland Yacht Club claimed second place and Lower Columbia PFLAG third....
