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When the sun finally set, the three rabbis jumped in their car and sped down Interstate 15 to Provo, Utah. A Jewish quarterback was leading Brigham Young University against Kansas State, then the No. 9 team in the nation, under the lights of LaVell Edwards Stadium. Rabbis Avremi and Chaim Zippel and their brother-in-law Rabbi Moshe Nigri had to see it for themselves, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. And on that September night, they could. Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, lasts from sundown on...
Back in May, Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services (WCHHS) secured one of few coveted "Test and Go" healthcare kiosks in the state. The 6'4" box that sits on the porch below the Cathlamet Public Library was the first of its kind in Wahkiakum County, operating 24-hours a day, and eliminating the need for office hours or face-to-face interactions with health care practitioners. Many products within the kiosk are already available at no cost at HHS campuses, but the kiosk offers the privacy and...
Cathlamet residents who have ever crossed the Birnie Creek Bridge returning from the Elochoman Marina or headed to the G. Alan Johnson Riverfront trail, are likely very familiar with Cathlamet's Strong Park. The park is frequented by many residents and visitors alike daily, as it is a popular route for walking to the Elochoman Marina. The small park offers a place to take a rest and enjoy the natural landscape and river view. The Town of Cathlamet website describes the park as "Strong Park is...
The Comets have finally seen their flying season come to a close, suffering a tough 52-28 defeat on the gridiron to Wilbur-Creston-Keller in the 2024 1B State Football playoff semifinals on Nov. 30. The game featured two of Washington's best schools in the 1B division. Naselle entered the game as the #3 seed in the tournament with a perfect 11-0 record. On the other side were the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats, boasting a 12-0 record as the #2 seed. With both teams yet to taste defeat and...
Editors’s note: This story is part of the Eagle’s promise to cover Clatskanie news after the loss of their newspaper, The Chronicle and Chief. The Clatskanie People’s Utility District met on Wednesday, November 20 where the Board of Directors reviewed and unanimously approved the budget for 2025. After reviewing recent policy changes which consisted of minor language updates and alterations to ensure compliance with recent law updates, the Board of Directors unanimously accepted the policy changes. Director of Energy Resources Chris Roden...
There was a big turn out in support of the Strong Park Tree at the Cathlamet Town Council Meeting on Monday. During Public Comments, it was suggested that the Town Council listen to the citizens and find a way to keep the tree in the Waterfront Park Plan. Two local second graders told the Council that they want to keep the tree because it is special and old, and they liked it because it is near their favorite trail. Another citizen who supports keeping the noble, dignified, and beautiful, tree in Strong Park posted a poll on the Cathlamet Area...
The Christmas season is upon us. I love Christmas time! The lights, the decorations, the fun activities and events, and time to spend with family and friends. One thing we've done at our place is we've hung a huge Christmas star between our two concrete silos. It can be seen by all driving through Grays River at night. Our community knows how to celebrate spirit of the season. There are several events in the next few weeks to enjoy. The West Wahkiakum Farmers Market is hosting a Holiday Bazaar...
CHILLY START I don’t know what it was like at your house this past Sunday morning, which was the first day of this last month of the year, but it was twenty-six degrees at my house and it’s not even winter yet! While some folks find the clear, crisp, chilly air wonderful, I’m not a fan. The bitter cold brings various worries to those of us living out in the country, like our water systems freezing for example. SPECIAL DAYS. Those celebrating their birthdays this week from Dec. 5 through 11 are Hank Bassi, Dennis Reid, Carol McClain, Jai Snow,...
November 25 8:11 a.m. A Puget Island caller reported dogs chasing donkeys and deer in their field. 12:55 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported finding a backpack and a tarp on their neighbors property line and the state right of way. The caller disposed of the items. 3:41 p.m. A single vehicle accident was reported on SR4 near Miller road. A tow truck was requested through the Washington State Patrol. 4:23 p.m. A caller reported damage to a fence at Strong Park in Cathlamet. 5:01 p.m. A caller reported hitting a deer on Puget Island which damaged...
Crab pots are beginning to fill area ports, a sign that the state's most lucrative commercial fishery is preparing for the season ahead. "We already have 200 staged down at the dock," said commercial fisherman Florian Mumford, who will fish 600 pots this season total from the F/V Vengeance. Mumford was busy alongside crew Erik Ervest, Mark Hippensteel and Devlin Moline prepping pots Friday, Nov. 15, inside a covered building at the Ilwaco Boatyard. The official start of the 2024 Washington comme...
A trio of federal agencies are considering whether to pursue additional environmental guidelines for the Columbia River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation are conducting the review to comply with an agreement reached late last year after litigation by regional Native nations and environmental groups. Environmental groups and tribes are holding out hope the agencies will recommend the removal of Snake River dams, which seemed likely only a few years ago. But, with Republicans set to...
On May 23, 2024 the Eagle published an article about a 174-acre harvest the Department of Natural Resources was proposing in the Lane and O'Conner Creek watersheds in Naselle. These watersheds supply drinking water to Naselle. Many residents gave feedback about their apprehension over the logging and due to the pushback DNR officials decided to postpone the Fields Fir auction until a public meeting could be held. The meeting will be at 4 p.m. December 5 at the Naselle Community Center, 14...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Education met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 19th for a short, yet productive meeting. After welcoming guests and presenting the agenda, the trustees approved the consent agenda which included minutes and approval of the coaching staff of winter sports. The agenda was brief, reviewing necessary updates on grant work, maintenance, and administrative reports. Old business began with providing the status of the Apollo fire alarm systems being installed in the high school. This was followed by...
The nights are growing longer, the air is crisp, and a familiar excitement is building in Cathlamet. Yes, it's almost time for the annual Christmas Lighted Parade. Please mark your calendars for Dec. 7 at 6 p.m., when our streets will come alive with the magic of the holiday season. The courthouse tree lighting on Main Street is at 5 p.m., giving everyone a chance to enjoy that event, visit Santa, and then get ready for the parade. The parade route will start at the Elochoman Marina and wind through downtown Cathlamet, offering excellent...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board met for their monthly meeting on November 19. The board reviewed the minutes and actions taken at a special board meeting that was held on November 5 regarding the proposal to start a wrestling program. It was determined at that meeting that the wrestling program would proceed with advertising to hire a coach. There has been one application received for the position so far. An update was given on the superintendent’s search. The brochure was sent out to 3,500 contacts nationwide. Personal i...
This past Sunday, several volunteers gathered at Johnson Park Community Center to assemble 62 Thanksgiving boxes. They included a mixture of canned goods, gravy mix, pasta, rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, produce, eggs, and turkeys or chickens. The number of items provided in each box was based on the size of the family. The boxes were distributed on Monday to the individuals and families that signed up for them, just in time for the holiday. On Thursday, December 5, sign-ups for Christmas boxes...
utumn sets the table as we give gratitude for the harvest and beauty around us. November provides a time of reflection to celebrate the fruits of our labor and is time of rest for nature and the gardener's soul. While the garden pace slacks, it is a time to think ahead as we enjoy all this year's season has provided up. Think of planting bulbs to prepare for their own seasonal show in a few months. Pruning dormant plants, planting evergreens and culling plants that do not fill our needs. It is time to be out and doing things as we tidy up and...
NASTY WEATHER. Well, last week we certainly had some stormy conditions, rocks on the roadways, tree branches coming down, and some power outages. It was not a good time to be out and about. While we mumbled about our stormy conditions here, north of us was way worse, so I'm thankful we didn't have the problems they did, as of this writing, thousands of people near Issaquah, WA (on I-90 east of Seattle) are still without power and the roadways look like forests with downed trees everywhere! Sadly, some folks perished in this "Bomb Cyclone"...
The foundational work of primary grades can never go unnoticed. It is the core structure and instruction that takes place in the beginning years of a child's education that lays the groundwork for student success. Wahkiakum School District has a trifecta of excellent teachers building that foundation for our students as they enter their educational career at JA Wendt Elementary. Meet the Kindergarten-1st grade team in this week's teacher feature. Karrin Stephens Karrin Stephens joined the JA...
Emergency preparedness in Wahkiakum County: last-minute evacuation list This is part 3 of a 4-part series. By Shirley Rheault There is no doubt that being prepared for an emergency is a daunting task. It’s been proven that those who do plan ahead of a disaster do far better than those who don’t. It is definitely worth the effort. In the two previous articles I explained the essentials of how to be prepared to shelter at home, or to be Two-Weeks Ready, and how to build a basic Go-Bag if you need to evacuate. However, there is one more step in...
The Cathlamet Town Council met Monday evening at which the Town of Cathlamet sought approval from the Town Council to apply for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund construction loan. This loan would be for the 2nd St. and Butler St. waterline replacement and would cost an estimated $816,686. Council member Joe Baker asked if this project was essential and Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Clark responded that it was necessary to increase water pressure to the port for fire fighting. The council unanimously approved the request to apply for the loan. This...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Commissioners met on Tuesday morning. General Manager Dan Kay informed them of the approximate $7,600 renovation budget for the PUD building’s downstairs meeting room. Commissioner Jungers suggested they seek out the skills of a professional designer, and Commissioners Healy and Reid agreed. General Manager Dan Kay informed the commissioners that he is pushing for the update on the physical feasibility draft report on the water system consolidation to be finalized. Kay briefed the Commissioners on a proposal that was b...
"Together we pull hemlock branches from the salty ocean, heavy with herring eggs like tiny stars," Stacy Wynn read aloud. In the downstairs of the Pioneer Community Center last week, parents and children gathered as they do every Wednesday for Cathlamet Public Library story time. As the County's Public Health Nurse, Wynn responds to a lot of local health needs. He runs the Wahkiakum County branch of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which aims to safeguard the health of low-income families...
An easily looked over fruit, cranberries are a staple ingredient in holiday baking placing Washington in the top five producing states for the tart fruit. Cranberries are noted as a festive addition to the Thanksgiving table and have more benefits than merely a side dish served with turkey. Cranberries are a native wild fruit in North America and became a staple in colonial diets, as native peoples were consuming wild cranberries, combining the crushed fruit with tallow and deer to make pemmican. The vitamin C in the fruit also hyelped fight...
NOT NICE. Welcome to Fall, as in the “falling of lots of rain.” We currently have “lakes” around the area and standing water in the roadways, so please slow down and allow get where you are going safely. This is the time of year when rain can cause trees to uproot and rocks to fall, so drive cautiously. At any rate, this week looks wet with no breaks until Sunday, let’s hope things get better earlier as my “web feet” need drying out! GET PREPARED. This is also the time of year to get your cars ready for winter and stock them with all the thing...
