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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services Department has announced the discovery of a fourth covid-19 patient in Wahkiakum County. Following is the news release making the announcement: Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for a 4th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. The individual is in self-quarantine and while symptomatic they do not require medical care currently. This case likely represents the first known person to person spread in the County. We are working to...
The Columbia River spring Chinook fishery is scheduled to open for four days through mid-May, state fishery managers announced today. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) jointly manage the river through the Columbia River Compact process, which met Friday and laid out proposed fisheries for spring Chinook and sockeye. Anglers will be able to fish for spring Chinook on the river both above and below Bonneville Dam on May 5, 7, 9, and 13. Sockeye retention will open on a portion...
Wahkiakum County commissioners dealt with a variety of issues related to impact of the covid-19 virus when they met Tuesday via the internet. With about $250,000 state covid-19 relief funding coming to help cover pandemic response expenses, health department personnel presented a couple of requests for screening equipment for the courthouse and other county buildings. One was a scanning thermometer to take the body temperature of people as they filter through security lines. The cost to purchase and set up would be approximately $3,360,...
No PIGYS, Finn Fest in 2020 Compiled by Rick Nelson Organizers of community festivals and events are struggling to decide what to do in response to the corona-19 virus pandemic and resulting social distancing. This week, organizers announced the cancellation of two events, the Puget Island Garage and Yard Sale (PIGYS) in late June and the Naselle Finnish-American Folk Festival (FAFF) at the end of July. "We have decided that it is too risky to hold the festival this summer," Anita Raistakka, one of the FAFF organizers said this week. "We will...
As of Tuesday night in Wahkiakum County, the number of positive cases of covid-19 remained unchanged at two, with the first person testing positive on April 3 and the second testing positive on April 4. So far, 50 residents have been tested for covid-19. In Pacific County, four people have tested positive for covid-19. Across the river in Clatsop County, there have been six positive cases, and in Columbia County, there are 14. In neighboring Cowlitz County, they stand at 39, while in Clark...
The Elochoman Slough mirrored a burst of sun on a winter's day. Photo by Diana Zimmerman...
Trilliums decorate the forest floor. Photo courtesy of Pearl Blackburn....
Cathlamet was the first town in the state of Washington to get a Dollar General according to Store Manager Shawn Wood, and now she would like to see a local organization receive one of the organization’s youth literacy grants. Schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations who help students struggling with reading are eligible to apply. The funding is provided to help implement new or expand existing literacy programs, purchase new technology or equipment to support literacy i...
Filing for elected positions on the 2020 primary and general election ballots will run May 11-15. Candidates for local offices may file with their county auditor. Candidates should contact those offices to learn how to file as office access is restricted because of covid-19 virus protection measures. Elections for county-level offices were held in 2018. The 2020 ballot include races for US president, Congress, state legislature and a mixture of local offices. Candidates for District 19 legislative seats are already showing their colors. Rep....
Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced nearly $300 million will be awarded from the state’s federal stimulus funding to local governments that did not receive direct distributions under the CARES Act. “Cities and counties are on the front line of fighting this pandemic, especially our public health jurisdictions,” Inslee said. “This funding will help our local partners across Washington meet the needs of their communities as we work together to defeat the virus. These vital resources can be used to cover critical expenses arising from the COVID-1...
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. Wahkiakum Conservation District, May 6, 4 p.m., via teleconference line. To attend contact Darin Houpt, 360-355-3514....
Hotspots are a much needed service right now, especially for students who don’t have great internet access at home. Wahkiakum School District has password protected wi-fi access for anyone with a school provided device, and the network has been expanded to cover the entire campus. Some days students and even some staff can be found doing homework or working on other projects in the parking lot. Steve Carson, of Skamokawa Internet Services, announced last week that SIS, along with The Duck I...
J.A. Wendt Elementary School and John C. Thomas Middle School were recognized recently by the State Board of Education and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for their gains in educating two sub-populations of their student body. In 2018, both schools were identified together as a Tier 1, Targeted Supports School in the area of “students with disabilities,” which means, Principal Nikki Reese explained, that “the students in this group weren’t making adequate growth.” The ratin...
Last Friday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a four-phase plan to ease restrictions from the state's coronavirus stay-at-home order. While more activities are allowed starting Tuesday, May 5, the stay-at-home order would be extended through at least May 31. The first phase starting Tuesday allows retail curbside pickup, automobile sales and car washes by mid-May. Ten counties such as Wahkiakum with a low numbers of cases and deaths may be able to open parts of their economy sooner if...
A shorthanded Cathlamet Town Council authorized a lease of the Pioneer Cemetery and application for a grant to refurbish their grounds when they met in an online meeting Monday. The council also handled other business including approving a grant application for electronic vehicle charging stations, contracts for water main construction on Columbia Street, and discussions of finance and park and system maintenance needs. Council Members Paige Lake and Robert Stowe were excused from the meeting...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners gathered in their meeting room and remotely on Tuesday to listen to reports, approve a broadband feasibility study, and talk about wifi hot spots. They also had a brief discussion about consolidating their electric and water systems. “I’m assuming we want to move forward with consolidation of our business because it gives us the most flexibility to provide our customers with the services they need,” General Manager Dave Tramblie said. “That is the emp...
In a late Tuesday afternoon event, Governor Jay Inslee outlined steps the state would take to ease restrictions on social contact and economic activity because of the covid-19 virus pandemic. It would be a slow process, the governor said. Here is a news release issued by his office: "Gov. Jay Inslee spoke directly to Washingtonians Tuesday evening to lay out his vision for the eventual safe return to public life amid the COVID-19 outbreak. "Inslee said it is unlikely many restrictions under the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order will be mod...
As of Tuesday night, Wahkiakum County’s positive test count for covid-19 remained at two. According to the Washington Department of Health’s website, 44 residents have been tested. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff addressed how to tackle the coronavirus crisis, and what was needed before the stay at home order was lifted. Test, trace, isolate and quarantine. “We need widespread testing of all suspect cases, Bischoff said. “If we find someone who has covid-like illness...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met Tuesday, some attending remotely, for an update on how the district has continued to provide food services and education during the current covid-19 health crisis, and to learn about changing guidelines from the state. They also approved the purchase of new scoreboards from Daktronics, who was willing to hold their bid price of a little over $70,000 until May 18. The district has already received a $10,000 donation for the scoreboards from a...
Wahkiakum County commissioners quickly handled business at their weekly meeting Tuesday, approving closure of Steamboat Slough Road and signing a letter to the governor asking for opening of certain business activities. The eastern end of Steamboat Slough Road will be closed from Monday, April 27, to May 18 for road work. A contractor will widen the road and make other improvements from SR 4 to the end along the Columbia River. In their letter to Governor Jay Inslee, commissioners asked that the list of essential services be modified to allow...
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 until further notice....
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met virtually for its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. This was the first virtual meeting of the board by virtue of Governor Inslee’s mandate regarding open public meetings. After approval of the consent agenda, the board approved an action to allow the superintendent authority to waive or amend graduation requirements for the class of 2020 due to issues caused by the COVID 19 virus. Principals from the Naselle Youth Camp and the K-12 schools offered updates on the s...
On Sunday evening, local fire crews responded to a brush fire, which burned 1.5 acres, at a logging site on Brenner Road in the Elochoman Valley. The District 4 Fire Department, along with manpower and equipment from the Cathlamet Fire Department and the Puget Island Fire Department, were on scene from about 7 p.m. until midnight. The Cathlamet ambulance also responded. The Department of Natural Resources took over what is now being referred to as the Duck Creek Fire. "The terrain was tough,"...
Several southwest Washington counties, including Wahkiakum County, implemented a ban on outdoor burning for land clearing, residential and silvicultural purposes. Wahkiakum County Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said Tuesday the ban will expire April 21. The ban could be lifted sooner if weather conditions improve, he added. The ban came after state and local agencies had responded to four separate fires on Sunday. One occurred on a logging site up the Elochoman Valley near Duck Creek. It burned 1.5 acres, according to reports. Crews from...
Wahkiakum County government should receive close to $1.3 million in revenue this year from the harvest of state-managed timber on county trust timberland, county officials learned Tuesday. Padriac Callahan, St. Helens District manager for the Washington Department of Natural Resources, said market conditions had resulted in higher revenue than the $1 million which the agency had estimated last fall. However, because of the covid-19 virus pandemic, markets are deteriorating, leaving future values unclear. The report came Tuesday at the online...
