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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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By Diana Zimmerman When NovaLee Knopp joined the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department as a reserve deputy 20 years ago, she was surprised to learn that some of her duties came with the unofficial title of Elf. Surprise quickly turned to pleasure, as she came to appreciate The Star Program of Wahkiakum County, which was run by the sheriff's office, and helped bring Christmas to local families in need each year. Though she may no longer be a reserve deputy, she and her husband, John, might still...
The annual Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony is set for this Saturday, November 28 in downtown Cathlamet. Santa Claus will be at the Community Center from 3–6:30 p.m. and small family groups are welcome to stop by and say hello from the outside alcove. Because of covid-19, there will be no sitting on Santa’s lap this year, but the little ones are still welcome to talk to him, get a picture, and leave a Christmas list in the North Pole mailbox, which will be stationed nearby. He wil...
Last week's report on the meeting of the Cathlamet Town Council contained two errors. “Excise” tax is the correct term, not “excess tax;" and the council did not pass a motion to contract with ecological land services, it failed and was tabled....
On Friday, Wahkiakum Health and Human Services was awaiting test results for approximately 30 people who had been in close contact with the four Wahkiakum County residents that tested positive for covid-19 last week. Some were symptomatic, and WHHS Director Chris Bischoff believed it was likely that a portion of them would test positive. He was right. On Monday, four more Wahkiakum County residents tested positive. Two were related to a positive result at Wahkiakum School District, and two more...
What do music, magic, debating, basketball, and law all have in common? Meet Tom Garvey, Hanigan Law Office's newest associate. Garvey, 30, transplanted to Washington in 2015 after graduating from Kansas University with the initial interest of visiting his brother and getting to know the local music scene. His knack for research, stemming from a history of competitive debating, eventually led to pursuing Seattle University's legal writing program where he graduated in Spring 2020. Before launchi...
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. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced....
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received positive test result notifications for four new covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County residents. The 16th case was reported late Tuesday. Wahkiakum School District Superintendent Brent Freeman told The Eagle that the person is connected with the district. In a Wednesday morning news release, Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) Director Chris Bischoff said the individual is in self-quarantine and is symptomatic. The individual is a district staff member. Because of the...
Four more cases of covid-19 were confirmed in Wahkiakum County residents for a total of 16 as of Tuesday. There have been 748 tests conducted in the county so far. Pacific County added 26 new cases on Tuesday for a total of 191. Of those, 61 are considered active. There have been 1,124 positive cases in Cowlitz County, with 368 still active. Across the river in Clatsop County they are reporting 309 cases, with 43 remaining active, and in Columbia County they are up to 334 with 30 still...
Last Thursday, Wahkiakum High School held its annual Veterans Day assembly, but because of the pandemic, they held it minus one key ingredient, an assembly of Wahkiakum students. In order to make it a safe space to recognize Wahkiakum's own veterans in the midst of a pandemic, the school opened its doors to some of those veterans and a handful of students and staff necessary to hold the event, which was streamed online in real time on YouTube, on The Wahkiaum School District Broadcasting...
On Monday the Cathlamet Town Council was joined by representatives from Port District 1, the county’s building and planning department, Chamber of Commerce, fire department and River Mile 38 to deliberate whether a current fire sprinkler ordinance is restricting economic growth. Other items on the agenda included a cost update to the Columbia Street waterline project which required the replacement of malfunctioning couplings; the project engineer is expected to investigate whether costs can be covered by the installers and/or manufacturers. T...
By Diana Zimmerman Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners heard about recent activity at the utility, approved the budget for 2021, and spoke with George Caan, director of the Washington PUD Association about succession planning. General Manager Dave Tramblie has not announced his impending retirement, but the board is taking a proactive approach. Tramblie said the PUD was able to inspect some sections of the electrical system with their infrared camera last week, making it easier to find a...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday acted on a variety of business, including agreeing to reduce in-person access to their meetings. The board supported Commissioner Gene Strong's suggestion to limit visitors to just the people speaking on agenda items as a measure to combat the spread of the covid-19 virus. On Tuesday, commissioners also approved a software update for the courts' jury management system; they made an appointment to the fair board and supported applications for a liquor license and a marijuana retail license, and they...
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. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced. Wahkiakum PUD, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 8:30 a.m....
Because of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, The Eagle will publish a day early next week. That means that deadlines for news, advertisements, letters to the editor and other items are advanced to Friday, 12 noon. This will give The Eagle’s staff time to prepare publication in an orderly fashion; and readers will have their papers a day early for a real Thanksgiving treat....
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors got a quick update on school business at their November meeting on Tuesday. Landon Luce, a student at Wahkiakum High School who was elected by the student body to be the executive liaison, will be attending meetings this year. He introduced himself to the board and thanked them for keeping the school open. “It’s meant a lot to the student body for us all to get to come to school,” Luce said. “It’s been a little tricky for us to adapt, but I thi...
On Tuesday, Wahkiakum County commissioners learned more about a project to extend wi-fi in Cathlamet, agreed to send a letter of support for a representative who hoped to succeed Brian Blake as the chair of the Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and approved a couple contracts for Wahkiakum Health and Human Services. Town of Cathlamet Councilman David Olson spoke to the commissioners about a project to extend wi-fi service in Cathlamet. The county is being asked if...
Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday announced new social and business restrictions because of the spike in covid-19 cases. The link below leads to a governor's office news release; a link in the story leads to a specific list of the restrictions. https://medium.com/wagovernor/inslee-announces-statewide-restrictions-for-four-weeks-c0b7da87d34e...
A contractor will begin removing trees and rock along SR 4 in the Oak Point area on Tuesday, with 20 minute delays possible for motorists. Following is the Washington State Department of Transportation Monday announcement about the work: Plan for delays on SR 4 near Oak Point for hillside stabilization work, beginning Nov. 17 Work continues through spring of 2021 OAK POINT – Travelers who use State Route 4 near Oak Point and the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum county line may experience delays as crews begin work to improve safety through the area. On T...
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for a 13th covid-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. The individual is in self-quarantine and is symptomatic," Chris Bischoff, director of Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS), said in Monday news release. "We are working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the person. Those people with close contact will be notified by WHHS staff. The person is in self-quarantine. There is no known connection...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 Commissioners adopted three resolutions and received an update on ongoing work and activities around the port property. In quick succession, commissioners approved a resolution to adopt the 2021 budget, totaling $938,201 in revenues and expenses, including $251,951 planned for capital outlay; a resolution authorizing and amending a rate schedule for 2021; and a resolution to increase their tax levy by one percent. Maintenance Manager Todd Souvenir said that the port,...
As of Tuesday, there were 12 confirmed cases of covid-19 in Wahkiakum County, with 710 tests conducted so far. The number of positive cases in Pacific County went up exponentially over the last week when they added 28 last Thursday, and four more on Tuesday for a total of 159. Of those, 42 are considered active. Of the four added on Tuesday, two were linked to workplace exposure, one was connected to a medical screening, and the fourth was related to out of county travel. Cowlitz County is...
Above, waterfowl enjoy habitat on the white-tail deer refuge between Cathlamet and Skamokawa. Right, long lengths of lichen decorate an alder tree along Indian Jack Slough. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Holiday shopping just got a little easier in Cathlamet, thanks to five women who found friendship in a shared love of arts and crafts and in their appreciation for the local people who practice a variety of disciplines. Sisters Susan Gentry and Connie Long met Lori Cagle, Diane Dyer, and Daria Lacy this summer when a farmers market opened at the Skamokawa Fairgrounds. "We became good friends," Gentry said. This interview was conducted over the phone, but no matter, the words carried her smile...
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. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced. CIHS, Wed., Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. Documents and video links: https://cihealthservices.com/...
