Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Tent campers at Skamokawa Vista Park recently heard a thunk as something struck a tree and hit their tent. The object was a bullet, ricocheting from nearby target shooters on private property. They reported the incident to park officials and the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department who investigated, determined that the round came from a large caliber pistol. And on Tuesday, the county board of commissioners hosted a discussion about establishing a no shooting zone in the vicinity of Vista Park. After the discussion, commissioners suggested...
As of Tuesday, Wahkiakum County’s number of positive cases of covid-19 remains at five. Pacific County’s number has risen to 51, and the number of confirmed cases has reached 501 in Cowlitz County, with 241 considered active. Five have died, and one person is currently hospitalized in the county. Across the river in Columbia County, they have had a total of 103 cases, with 17 currently considered infectious. There have been 88 cases in Clatsop, 22 of which are active. Coronavirus vaccine tra...
Updated vote tallies late last week for Washington's primary elections produced no changes in results for local, regional or state wide races. In primary elections, the candidates with the top two vote counts advance to the general election. Also, in races for seats on a county commission, only voters in the commissioner district vote for the candidates, with all voters in a county voting on the races in the general election. Wahkiakum County had two races on the ballot, both for county commissioner, and both with only two candidates. In...
Skamokawa residents Paul and Daria Lacy pleaded not guilty to 11 charges of animal cruelty in the second degree and two counts of transporting or confining a domestic animal in an unsafe manner before Judge Heidi Heywood in Wahkiakum District Court on August 5. The pair were appointed attorneys, and conditions were set for pretrial. They have to remove any remaining animals from their property by August 21. They cannot acquire any new animals or provide care for any animals that belong to...
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. Great Rivers BHO Governing Board, Friday, 351 NW North St., Chehalis, August 14, 10 a.m....
The Town of Cathlamet's application for funding for renovation and repair of the Cathlamet Pioneer Cemetery has been ranked fourth out of 40 grant requests in statewide rankings, Council Member David Olson announced Monday. The ranking came Monday afternoon from the advisory committee to the Washington State Historical Society, in the course of a five hour public meeting conducted via Zoom, Olson said. The recommendations of the advisory committee, including to fund the Town of Cathlamet grant request, now go to the Washington Legislature and...
The trade war with China and more recently, covid-19, have sent the scrap metal market into a nosedive. It's not the first time Ben Elkinton has felt the pinch, and he's prepared to tighten his belt for a little while, so long as everyone or every kitty that relies on him still gets fed. Now if he could just get people to quit leaving cats at his property. "I've been in this line of work most of my life," Elkinton said. "When I was in high school I got my education working at River Road Auto...
Though the new yarn shop on Main Street in Cathlamet, Jabber Shack, is largely a solo operation, owner Sue Zabel does get some help from her crafty husband, Dave now and again. Zabel initially opened her fiber arts shop a few months ago in a storefront on the highway, but when the space became available on Main Street, she knew it would be a good move. Sue has been felting for two years, and Dave has been a knitter for four. Dave has always led the way when it came to trying something new, and...
Updated vote tallies late last week for Washington's primary elections produced no changes in results for local, regional or state wide races. In primary elections, the candidates with the top two vote counts advance to the general election. Also, in races for seats on a county commission, only voters in the commissioner district vote for the candidates, with all voters in a county voting on the races in the general election. Wahkiakum County had two races on the ballot, both for county commissioner, and both with only two candidates. In...
By a 4-1 vote, members of the Cathlamet Town Council adopted a conceptual plan for developing their parking lot at the corner of Main and Butler streets when they met Monday. Among the other items of business addressed at the nearly four hour long meeting, the council agreed to prohibit mooring on the floats at the town dock; they tabled a decision on a proposal to invest surplus town money in bonds; they scheduled discussions on possible changes to sewer and water rates and on ordinances...
By Rick Nelson Washington's primary election on Tuesday weeded out candidates for state and legislative office, with the top two vote tallies advancing to the general election. Wahkiakum had two races on the ballot, both for county commissioner, and both with only two candidates. In primary elections, only voters in the commissioner district vote for the candidates. In District 1, Puget Island and South Cathlamet precincts, challenger Lee Tischer led incumbent Mike Backman 325-171. Both ran as Independents. In District 2, Elochoman, North...
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...
