Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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For several months, staff at Wahkiakum Health and Human Services have been working quietly alongside Wahkiakum School District as they grapple with all the complex issues involved in starting the new school year in the midst of a pandemic, and for that, Superintendent Brent Freeman is grateful. “I think we are all in agreement that we want to get the kids back in school, but we are also in agreement that we need to do it under safe and practical health practices, and that makes it really c...
After a quick report from the general manager, the Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners received an update on the broadband project from their consultant and began a discussion about setting up a policy for succession following the general manager’s eventual retirement, which has not yet been formally announced. Finally, they adopted a resolution for an interlocal agreement with the Town of Cathlamet which supplies water to Puget Island. “It has been brought to our attention several times tha...
The number of confirmed cases of covid-19 in Wahkiakum County remained at five as of Tuesday night, with 371 tests having been conducted so far. Cowlitz County is reporting 457 cases with 244 considered active. Pacific County is up to 44 positive cases, 15 active. Across the river in Columbia County, there have been 84 confirmed cases, 11 of which are active, and in Clatsop County they have 81 positive cases, with 16 still active. Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said in his...
Wahkiakum County Engineer Paul Lacy and his wife, Daria were scheduled to be in Wahkiakum District Court on Wednesday morning for a preliminary hearing. The pair have been charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty in the second degree and two counts of transporting or confining a domestic animal in an unsafe manner in a case that brought Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office to their Skamokawa property multiple times over the course of several months in 2019. A brief overview, according to reports f...
Wahkiakum County courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, and to collaborate with state and local officials to ensure the health and safety of all participants. Jury trials may resume in August; several are currently scheduled. Because courthouse and jury room sizes are limited, additional facilities will be used to ensure juror safety. Court offices are now open to the public during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday). Space in each office is limited....
Wirkkala Road near Deep River will be closed to traffic August 17-19, Wahkiakum County officials said Tuesday. The county road department will replace a small, failing culvert with a 9-foot diameter pipe. In June, 2019, Wirkkala Road resident Nick Nikkila reported the culvert was failing and had only a very small opening for drainage. Subsequently, County Engineer Paul Lacy said the culvert had almost collapsed, and the county commission imposed a 10,000 lb. weight restriction on the road. The road crew placed steel plates over the 4-foot...
Former Cathlamet resident Andrew Weiler has returned to town and joined the staff of The Wahkiakum County Eagle as a product developer. Weiler graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2010, earned a bachelor degree at the University of California/Santa Cruz, and this year, a master's degree in media development and innovation. As a part-time employee of The Eagle, he will focus on business development and provide local resources and news coverage of COVID-19 on The Eagle's website. Readers will...
By Rick Nelson Members of Wahkiakum County's board of commissioners would like to see an increase in public restrooms available to travelers. On Tuesday, they explored the concept with representatives of Port District 1 and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. All agreed this would be a long-term project and that they would see what each could offer to the project. In other business at the board's meeting Tuesday, commissioners accepted the resignation of another member of the county planning...
Last week, due to an internal error, the Washington Department of Health reported a sixth confirmed case of covid-19 in Wahkiakum County. The error has since been corrected, and Wahkiakum’s total count for confirmed cases remains at five as of Tuesday night, with 358 tests conducted so far. Pacific County is reporting 30 cases, and 11 of those are considered active. Cowlitz County’s numbers continue to rise rapidly. They are reporting 420 positive cases, 46 more than a week ago. Of those cas...
Two days after Wahkiakum County officials opened the courthouse to the public, they closed it again. Three days later, they voted to open again. The officials learned that their janitorial contractor lacked sufficient personnel to provide the schedule of cleaning required under the state Department of Health guidelines to deal with the covid-19 pandemic. The board of commissioners voted Tuesday to close the courthouse again until the required cleaning can be provided. People needing to access courthouse offices again need to phone the office...
The Wahkiakum Republican and Democratic Subcommittee for Debates and Forums recently hosted a virtual debate on Zoom for Washington's 19th Legislative District State Senate candidates. Jeff Wilson, a Republican candidate from Longview, and Wes Cormier, a Republican candidate from Elma, are challenging incumbent Dean Takko, a Democrat from Longview. The candidates answered a number of questions, including the two below in the hour long forum. What would be your most important legislative...
Lisett Pena has opened House of Shades II in the old barbershop on Main Street, and already local clients, old and new, are keeping her busy. "I'm super grateful for the wonderful support in the community," Pena said on Thursday. Pena spends most of the week working out of her other salon in Longview, the original House of Shade, but as a Wahkiakum County resident with so many locals heading east to see her, she decided that it was a good time to set up a second shop closer to home. When Pena...
The Wahkiakum County Republican and Democratic Team presented another candidate forum on Wednesday, this time with candidates for Washington State Legislative District 19 Representative, positions 1 and 2. Incumbent for position 1, Republican Jim Walsh is being challenged by democratic candidates Marianna Everson and Clint Bryson. Incumbent for position 2, Democrat Brian Blake is being challenged by republican candidate Joel McEntire. They were asked several questions, and the forum can be...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, all county buildings are closed to the public and 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. MONDAY Wahkiakum Conservation District, District Office, Skamokawa, 4 p.m. If the Governor’s proclamation is not extended for phase 3 counties…Teleconference, Information for dialing in: Dia...
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for a budget hearing on July 21 followed by a regular meeting to conduct the district’s business. The district's business manager presented the proposed budget for the coming school year with projected revenue of $7,749,759 and projected expenses of $7,852,05. The budget was subsequently approved. K-12 school enrollment was forecast at 284, with unknowns around enrollment because of the pandemic. Along with the budget presentation, the board reviewed its goals for the 2...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2020 Wahkiakum County Courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, and to collaborate with state and local officials to ensure the health and safety. Jury trials may resume in August; several are currently scheduled. Because courthouse and jury room sizes are limited, additional facilities will be used to ensure juror safety. Court offices are now open to the public during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday). Space in each office...
Wahkiakum County Director of Health and Human Services (H&HS) on Thursday corrected a mistaken report that the county had experienced a sixth case of covid-19 virus. "A state Department of Health (DOH) employee likely misread the report and entered a negative test as a positive," Bischoff said in a Thursday morning press release. "This is an opportunity to highlight a very misinformed opinion that is out there, and why it is misinformed. In this case, someone on the state side misread the negative lab result as being positive. This doesn’t m...
Two days after Wahkiakum County officials opened the courthouse to the public, they closed it again. The officials learned that their janitorial contractor lacked sufficient personnel to provide the schedule of cleaning required under the state Department of Health guidelines to deal with the covid-19 pandemic. The board of commissioners voted Tuesday to close the courthouse again until the required cleaning can be provided. People needing to access courthouse offices again need to phone the office to set up an appointment. However, the county...
The Town of Cathlamet will shut off water tonight (Monday) to mains serving east Cathlamet and Rosedale in order for a contractor to work on a water main extension along SR 4. Here are the details from a Town Hall notice: THIS SHUT-OFF IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT ALL HOMES LOCATED NEAR OR BETWEEN THE WAHKIAKUM HIGH SCHOOL AND EAST TO THELMA TERRACE. We ask that everyone on the Town’s water system on the following streets please be prepared: Alder St, Anderson St, Columbia St, Cougar Falls, Cougar Ridge, Douglas St, E SR 4, Elm St, Fern Hill, Glen L...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met on Tuesday to approve the budget for the 2021-2022 academic year, learn about a possible opportunity to fund remodeling, and get an update on preparations for school in the middle of a pandemic. Following a budget hearing, directors approved a 2020-2021 budget with revenue estimated at $7,766,972 and $7,989,503 in estimated expenditures, as well as a four year budget resolution. “I did learn that the State Auditor’s Office looks at the fou...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce hosted their first annual Poker Run on Saturday, in lieu of Bald Eagle Days, which were canceled because of the pandemic. The event raised money for Dollars for Scholars while taking motorcycle riders on a tour of the east side of Wahkiakum County as they picked up playing cards at local businesses and hoped for a hand that would win them a portion of the pot made up of entry fees. "Even though it was a small event, we're trying to keep the spirit of Bald Eagle...
It will be a wholly different Wahkiakum County Fair this year, much of it thanks to youth who are leading the way. Wahkiakum County Fair Manager Patty Dursteler has been working on new computers and a much improved internet service at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa, upgrades recently provided by Wahkiakum County. She is tackling some heavy duty data entry, getting a recently purchased program ready to showcase entries online for this year’s virtual fair. Soon, fair participants will be able to u...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners moved forward with the Skamokawa Water Consolidation project, adopted a resolution to consolidate their systems financially, and listened to reports on Tuesday. General Manager Dave Tramblie gave an update of the ongoing activity at the PUD. He said that the lobby remains closed to walk in customers, but all staff are working. “I believe we are able to provide the customer support that is required,” he said. He was pleased to share that there hav...
Puget Island residents noticed political signs were missing from their yards Monday. They ended up in the back yard of a North Welcome Slough Road resident who first thought he was being pranked but later called the sheriff's office, said Deputy Sheriff Nathan McBride. The signs have gone to the residence of Vicki Bucklin, who supplied this photo and said people could pick up their missing signs at her residence, 103 N. Welcome Slough Road. Courtesy photo....
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday accepted a company's proposal to replace the heating and air conditioning system in the courthouse. Also Tuesday, Public Works Director Chuck Beyer announced that the ferry Oscar B. would be out of service Friday morning, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, for a variety of repairs. A crew will replace the ferry's inoperable air conditioning system (HVAC). Other projects include replacing an injector line on an engine and repair of buffers. Commissioners agreed to use the services of Wildan Performance Engineering,...
