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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
"We have had deer, osprey, cats, dogs, raccoons, pheasants and ducks at our house over the years," reports photographer Genie Cary. " Here's a little guy eating peanuts that the stellar jays love. He's got a split in his ear, so I am calling him a "splitmonk." Photo by Genie Cary....
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE For the Regular Commissioners Meeting of Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District No. 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District No. 3 which was scheduled for Thursday, October 8th, 2020, Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting will be changed to Thursday, October 15th, 2020 commencing at 7:30 p.m. Regular Commissioners Meetings of Fire District No. 3 are held in the Raistakka Fire Hall, 4631 State Route 4 W, Rosburg,...
A white-tail buck cleans up fallen apples at a Puget Island orchard. Photos by Rick Nelson....
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for a 7th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. The person has already recovered. There are no close contacts, reported WHHS Director Chris Bischoff. At this point, Bischoff said, the possibility of additional community spread from this individual is very low. "We have expected this," Bischoff said. "We have planned for this. We continue to coordinate with partner agencies to monitor for the disease in the county. WHHS works every day to...
Slope stabilization work along SR 4 near KM Mountain was set to resume yesterday (Wednesday), the Washington State Department of Transportation announced Tuesday afternoon. Travelers using SR 4 between Skamokawa and Grays River may experience delays as crews begin phase two of long-term slope stabilization work on KM Mountain in Wahkiakum County. On Wednesday, the WSDOT contractor Granite Construction Company planned to resume work to remove debris and stabilize the hillside adjacent to the highway, where a landslide occurred in January. “Desig...
Latest polls for Washington's 3rd Congressional District race indicate a tight race between Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (49%) and Carolyn Long (47%), according to an internal poll by GQR. This political match began in 2018 when both candidates ran head-to-head for the position, ending in a 7 point Herrera Beutler victory. According to press releases from Herrera Butler's campaign, earlier this month she was active in Washington, D.C. She filed a discharge petition in the House of Representatives...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors began their meeting Sept. 22 with an update on food services. They learned how educators are handling attendance, what the school is doing to combat covid-19, and heard about some big ticket items that needed immediate attention. Krista Fritzie, the food services director for the district, said that the day before school started, the USDA extended the summer feeding program through December 31, which means the school will be able to continue to...
The number of confirmed covid cases held steady at six in Wahkiakum as of Tuesday, with 554 tests conducted so far. There have been 82 positive cases in Pacific County, including two new cases confirmed in children under the age of 10 from the same household. In Cowlitz County, they are reporting 690 cases of covid-19, with 156 considered active. Across the river in Columbia County, there have been 184 cases, 29 currently infectious. In Clatsop County, there was a huge jump over the last week...
