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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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As of Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases in Wahkiakum stands at five, with 235 tests conducted so far. There have been 18 positive cases in Pacific County, and 228 in Cowlitz County, 150 of which remain active. Across the river, there are now 44 positive cases in Columbia County and 54 in Clatsop County. Chris Bischoff, the Director of Wahkiakum Health and Human Services spoke about covid-19 as a mutating virus and his concerns about what that could possibly mean for us. First, he explained...
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....
On June 26, the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office received a report of human remains washed up on the shore of the Columbia River. The remains were recovered by the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office, and due to their condition, the coroner transported them to the office of the Washington State Forensic Anthropologist for scientific examination. On July 2, those remains were positively identified through dental records to be those of Cory Martin, 26, of Portland, who was last seen jumping off the I-5 Bridge between Vanco...
By Rick Nelson and Diana Zimmerman The covid-19 pandemic and subsequent responses to ensure people's health and safety are creating great uncertainty for school systems, and as July begins, participation in fall sports. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and other governing agencies have published guidelines for programs, including allowing some summer activities, but nothing is certain. During its July 7 meeting, the WIAA Executive Board took action to delay the start of the fall season until September 5 for football...
River watcher spotted the US Navy's hospital ship Mercy headed up the Columbia on Tuesday. Photographer Genie Cary said the weather was too hazy, so here's a photo from her files. Photo by Genie Cary....
By Diana Zimmerman James Sorensen officially took over the Farmers Insurance office in Cathlamet on July 1 following Linda Barth's retirement. Sorensen is from Vancouver but is making his home in Cathlamet. He has been working for Farmers Insurance for the past two years, in their protegé program. "The goal for that entire process is to do the things that an agent does during that term," Sorensen said. "The first year I was a producer, and then the second year I was in the protegé program. Y...
Following is a July 2 announcement from the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office: On June 26, 2020, The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office received a report of human remains washed up on the shore of the Columbia River. The remains were recovered by the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office, and due to the state of the remains, the coroner transported them to the office of the Washington State Forensic Anthropologist for scientific examination. On July 2, those remains were positively identified through dental records to be those...
Here's a Monday news release from the Washington Swtate Department of Transportation: Summertime travelers who use State Route 4, SR 401 and US 101 to travel between Longview and the Astoria Megler Bridge, will need to plan ahead for delays as work to resurface several sections of the roadway gets underway. Beginning Tuesday, July 7, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Granite Construction Company, will start work to chip seal (resurface) several sections of the roadway between Pacific and Wahkiakum counties--a 1...
(Editor's note: This completes the story about Paul Tillman's hike last year that took him the length of New Zealand.) Cathlamet resident Paul Tillman is back at his post at the Cathlamet Market and as a volunteer with the Cathlamet Fire Department but if you are like me and noticed his absence, he's been on a bit of an amble. Last fall, he headed home to his native Minnesota to spend a week with his family before stepping on a plane to New Zealand to complete his third through hike. The hike,...
The Wahkiakum County Republican and Democratic Parities held the first in a series of planned online forums June 24 to give Wahkiakum County residents an opportunity to know the candidates in the coming election. Three of the four candidates for the county commissioner answered questions this time around. Incumbent Mike Backman is being challenged by Lee Tischer, while the other incumbant, Dan Cothren, is being challenged by Tim Lawry. Lawry did not participate in the online event. The...
The number of confirmed cases of covid-19 remains at five in Wahkiakum County as of Tuesday, with only one case considered active. So far, the county has conducted 202 tests. Nearby in Cowlitz County, the number of positive cases continues to climb. They have 188 confirmed cases, with 114 of them considered active. There are 17 positive cases in Pacific County. Across the river in Clatsop County, they are reporting 49 cases, and in Columbia County they are up to 30. The average for new cases per...
A white-tail deer enjoys a quiet dinner on Puget Island. Photo by Rick Nelson....
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: Wahkiakum Fire District #2, Skamokawa Fire Hall, Thursday, July 9, 7 p.m. Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102....
As the covid-19 pandemic evolves around Washington, Wahkiakum County officials are looking to advance to a Phase 4 opening as soon as possible. "I'm ready (to apply) if the state will allow it," county Health and Human Services (H&HS) Director Chris Bischoff told the county board of commissioners on Tuesday. "My feeling is that as long as the trend is upward, they won't allow anybody to go to Phase 4," he said. "That's the problem with Phase 4," commented Commissioner Gene Strong. "People will come in from other areas. The more you open things...
Commissioners of Port District 2 discussed a potential health insurance plan for district employees and the plan for enhancing the waterfront trail at Skamokawa Vista Park when the board met via Zoom on June 16. Manager Jeff Smith said the port could join other local governmental entities in an insurance pool. Commissioner Brian O'Connor said he liked the idea because it would help make the district an attractive employer. However, Commissioner Lee Tischer had concerns about the potential growth of expense over the years. Smith suggested the...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met on Tuesday in the high school gym for their June meeting. Superintendent Brent Freeman told them about his continuing work to find creative ways to fund renovations at the district after the attempt to pass a bond failed earlier this year. He has been reaching out to government entities like the Department of Enterprise Services, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy, and other potential partners like Apollo Solutions, which has...
Cathlamet resident Paul Tillman is back at his post at the Cathlamet Market and as a volunteer with the Cathlamet Fire Department, but if you are like me and noticed his absence, he's been on a bit of an amble. Last fall, he headed home to his native Minnesota to spend a week with his family before stepping on a plane to New Zealand to complete his third through hike. "It was actually kind of nice," Tillman said. "It was our fall, but since I went to the southern hemisphere, it was their...
There was produce from Yakima and Tri-Cities and a lot of canned goods, handmade soap, used books, and gift items hand sewn by Connie Long and Susan Gentry at the Skamokawa Farmers Market on Tuesday. Photos by Diana Zimmerman...
Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced Tuesday a statewide mandatory face covering order that will take effect this Friday. The order comes after a Saturday announcement of a mandatory mask proclamation for Yakima County starting this week, according to a news release from the governor's office. The order was in response to reports of increasing case counts and a potential overwhelming of the county’s health care system. After subsequent reports of cases increasing in additional counties, the governor and Wiesman e...
Another Wahkiakum County resident tested positive for covid-19 on Monday morning, bringing the total of confirmed cases to five. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services has contacted the individual and a case investigation is ongoing, Director Chris Bischoff said. As of Tuesday night, there had been 177 tests conducted in Wahkiakum. In neighboring Cowlitz County, the number of positive cases had risen to 149, with 19 people currently hospitalized. There are 13 confirmed cases in Pacific County. Acro...
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: Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments, Thursday, June 25, 12 p.m. Virtual via Zoom. For meeting link call 360-577-3041 or email cwcog@cwcog.org. Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102....
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met virtually for its monthly meeting on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. This was the third virtual meeting of the board by virtue of Governor Inslee’s mandate regarding open public meetings. After approval of the consent agenda, the board acknowledged the resignation of Angela Metcalf, assistant cook, and approved the hire of Raelynn Nelson, elementary teacher, pending a background check. In other matters of business, the board approved a resolution granting authority to WIAA for school a...
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for a 5th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident, according to a Monday morning announcement from Chris Bischoff, director of Wahkiakum County's Department of Health and Human Services. The individual is in self-quarantine and while symptomatic they do not require medical care currently. "We are working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the person," Bischoff said. "Those people with close contact will b...
By a 4-1 vote, the Cathlamet Town Council decided Monday not to open the municipal swimming pool this summer. The council cited a mix of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic and financial and operating costs in making the decision. The decision upholds a consensus the council reached at their June 1 meeting. However Council Member David Olson subsequently asked that the council discuss the issue and vote on it at this week's meeting. Olson said he had learned the town had a pool advisory...
The Wahkiakum High School Class of 2020 graduated on Friday. It was a quieter commencement than normal, in a time when gatherings are capped at 50 or less by a pandemic. The event was livestreamed on Youtube, and when it was over, the graduates were not let down by the parade of well wishers as family, friends, and the larger community turned out to celebrate their big day. The class filed in one and two at a time, sporting face masks emblazoned with a Mule, each taking a seat, set out in...
