Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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By Diana Zimmerman, With Andrew Emlen "I had an interesting afternoon yesterday," Skamokawa resident Andrew Emlen wrote on Facebook recently. "I went on a long ramble through the woods above our farm, gathering chanterelles and chicken of the woods and taking photos. I returned via the ridge on the back side of our farm, bushwhacked down to the creek, and found a large tortoise shell." "Was it alive?" he wondered. "I lifted the edge of the shell, and his head came out and looked at me," Emlen co...
A ballot collection box is in place on the wall of the county courthouse. Other boxes are installed in Skamokawa and Rosburg. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for a 9th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. The individual is in self-quarantine and is symptomatic, according to a WHHS Thursday morning announcement. "We are working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the person," said Chris Bischoff, director of WHHS. "Those people with close contact will be notified by Health and Human Services (WHHS) staff. At this point, the possibility of additional...
There are now eight confirmed cases of covid-19 in Wahkiakum County, with 611 tests conducted so far. Pacific County has two more cases for a total of 107. The two new cases include one male between the ages of 10-20 linked to a previously reported positive case, and another male, between 50-60 years old, linked to out of county travel. Of those 107 cases, 20 are considered active. Cowlitz County is up to 739 confirmed cases, with 163 considered active. Across the river, Clatsop County is...
Wahkiakum County resident Linda Lashell Jordan, 52, was arraigned on Monday in Wahkiakum Superior Court before Judge Donald Richter, for one charge of theft in the first degree. Jordan has been accused of wrongfully receiving more than $186,000 in compensation and benefits from 2016 to 2019, after a 14 month investigation by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries. Counsel Joshua Baldwin entered a plea of not guilty for Jordan. According to court records, Jordan was working as a meter...
The Wahkiakum County Auditor’s Office was visited by Heather Sorgen, from the Washington Secretary of State’s Certification and Training Department on Monday afternoon, to certify the logic and accuracy test results on Wahkiakum County’s ballot tabulation equipment. The purpose of the test was to ensure that every vote is counted accurately. The procedure was successful and took about a half an hour to complete. Ballots will be mailed on October 16. October 26 is the last day to register to vo...
Tuesday was a day for discussions for Wahkiakum County commissioners and a variety of representatives of local organizations who came together for two online Zoom meetings. Economic relief for business was a major topic during the meeting of the county board of commissioners. The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce introduced new Interim Director Stacey Lane who, with board member Sandi Benbrook Rieder, initiated a discussion about state and federal funding for assisting businesses in dealing with the covid-19 pandemic. The Chamber has handled an...
In last week's article about Samantha Boyce, it was incorrectly stated that the corrections officer/dispatcher for the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office had been named the 2020 Western States Detention Officer of the Year by Jail Con, a conference held annually for corrections personnel. The honor was actually bestowed at the conference by the National Institute for Jail Operations....
She did it again. As she has done before, Wahkiakum County Eagle reporter Diana Zimmerman received prizes for articles entered in the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were: First place, Sports Personality Profile, about Lee Tischer and his career helping run the yardage chains at Wahkiakum football games, published Nov. 7, 2019. Judges commented, "Reader does not have to be a football fan to appreciate this profile. Nor does a profile require a lengthy piece." Third place, General Feature Story,...
Last Thursday, a caller notified the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Department that they had discovered a deceased body, half buried, while walking along the Columbia River in the Little Cape Horn area. Deputies and the coroner responded. Fingerprints were obtained, and the individual has been identified as Mark R. Vinson, 61. He had no fixed address. Several attempts have been made to contact the next of kin. “We believe he is the same individual who was reported jumping from the Lewis and Cla...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102....
When the Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Control Board realized mid-season that they were without a coordinator, they found Andy Lea. Luckily for them, he grew into the job. Ironically, it has been a bit like a weed. The season starts in April, and Lea started the job on July 2 and was given 60 days to obtain a state pesticide license. It took him 42 days to become a licensed public operator for the State of Washington. Three months in, he is already articulate about the work, and why it's...
The Wahkiakum County Republican and Democratic Team continue to present candidate forums, viewable on YouTube. On October 6, they hosted candidates for the 19th Legislative District's Senate position, Dean Takko, the incumbent, and Jeff Wilson, challenger. Here are two of the questions the candidates were asked, as well as their responses: What is the current status of the state budget? Is it better or worse than what you predicted a few months ago, back in the primary forum? And what will you...
Commissioners for Wahkiakum County Port District 1 held a budget and rate hearing last Thursday, discussed some maintenance issues, and adopted an amended reservation policy. All the lights at the port have been switched to LEDs except for the ones in the storage units, and staff have been talking to an electrical contractor about getting the existing fixtures retrofitted. The yurt doors and the doors to the laundry rooms also need to be replaced, according to the manager's report, and the port...
On Friday, Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services received another positive test result notification for covid-19 in a Wahkiakum County resident, bringing the county’s total to 10. The individual is symptomatic and in self-quarantine. The three new cases this week are not believed to be related and there is currently no connection to the daycare or the school. WHHS is working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the person. Anyone who has been in close contact will be notified by WHHS staff. The p...
At 12:50 a.m. last Thursday, the US Coast Guard was informed that a 608 foot container ship, the Genco Auvergne, had run soft aground in the Columbia River near Skamokawa Vista Park after a loss of main engine propulsion. The ship was reported to be carrying grain and approximately 616,644 gallons of fuel oil. The captain said there had been no injuries or pollution, according to the statement by USCG. Three tugboats, the Carolyn Dorothy, Samantha S. and Willamette, responded, and a marine...
Wahkiakum County has its 8th covid-19 case. Following is the report from Chris Bischoff, director of county Health & Human Services: "The person is in self-quarantine. There is no known connection to the school or daycare. "Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for an 8th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. The individual is in self-quarantine and is not symptomatic. "We are working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the person. Those...
A hot timber market should bode well for Wahkiakum County's Current Expense Fund, county officials learned Tuesday. The county relies on revenue from state managed trust timber land to support the fund, which supports most courthouse offices. Last fall, representatives of the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which manages the trust timberland, estimated the county's 2020 revenue from timber sales would be $1.3 million. However, a hot timber market will boost those revenues to $1.4 million, said Padraic Callahan, DNR district...
On Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council discussed parking challenges downtown perpetuated by new business and the eventual closing of the Butler Street lot during its redesign. Among the other items of business addressed were the dangerous dog ordinance enforcement policy in a presentation given by Sheriff Mark Howie; it was suggested that the clerk-treasurer waive the bonding requirements for town hall renovation bids so smaller local contractors could get involved; the council discussed a parking request from the new proprietor of the Alder Str...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners learned that crews have been busy on Altoona Road, got an update on the Skamokawa Water Project, and discussed the budget for 2021, before adopting a resolution to submit a grant application on Tuesday. After a recent outage, the PUD decided to relocate an aging overhead line underground on Altoona Road because of the potential issue with falling trees in the area. General Manager Dave Tramblie believes the original line may have been erected in the...
Because of a clerical issue, the number of confirmed cases of covid-19 rose to seven in Wahkiakum County over the weekend. 575 tests have been conducted in the county so far. Pacific County is up to 91 cases, with seven considered active. Numbers continue to rise in Cowlitz County, which has 716 confirmed cases, 154 considered active. Across the river Columbia County is up to 213 cases, with 24 currently infectious. In Clatsop County, they are reporting 238 positive cases, with 141 considered ac...
Samantha Boyce, a corrections officer/dispatcher for Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office, has been named the 2020 Western States Detention Officer of the Year by Jail Con, a conference held annually for corrections personnel. Only two officers are awarded this distinction each year, one for the western states, the other for the eastern portion of the country. Boyce was nominated by one of her co-workers for the award and was selected from thousands of other nominees. "Sam has been a diligent,...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Wahkiakum PUD, Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Great Rivers BHO Governing Board, Friday, 351 NW North St., Chehalis, 2 p.m....
Voters are being asked to continue to support Wahkiakum County’s Emergency Medical Services by voting yes for Wahkiakum County Proposition No. 1, a levy of $0.40 or less per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of the next six consecutive years. The last levy is about to expire and a yes vote means there would continue to be a fund for emergency medical care or services throughout the county, to pay for supplies and allow Cathlamet and Grays River to purchase new ambulances periodically in o...
Workers repairing the steeple at the Pioneer Community Center in Cathlamet had some smoky sky to deal with last week. Photo by Rick Nelson...
