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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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It’s no secret that college or, for that matter, any post-high school education, is expensive for some. I use the term “expensive” because for some, this next step in the learning process is pricey to the point of being cost-prohibitive. What happens then? The individual in question - and I’ve known many over the past 40 years - doesn’t continue down the road to learning and then wonders, “What if?” Last Friday, I had the opportunity to sit with a group of people whose mission, in large part, is to erase this so-called “What if” and replaci...
Garlic mustard is a weed class A that is native to Europe, Asia and Northern Africa. It is not known to be toxic. This plant is on the Washington State quarantine list. Garlic mustard is a noxious weed because its vegetative growth starts early in the spring, outcompeting native and beneficial species that are still dormant. Its ability to reproduce high quantities of seed from a single plant can make it difficult to eradicate once it is well established. Seeds can survive several years in the...
On June 14, the Cathlamet Woman's Club recognized its 2024 Citizen of the Year, Wahkiakum Shoeboxes of Joy/Season Long with Crystal Baker accepting the award at the beautiful Julia Butler Hanson rose garden. Thank you to those who chose to attend the annual event on Flag Day and Julia Butler Hanson's birthday. Mayor David Olson read the Julia Butler Hansen Day Proclamation and Frank Corbin Resolution honoring Julia Butler Hansen. The song "America the Beautiful" was performed beautifully by...
At the conclusion of the Monday, June 2 session of Town Council, council members moved to approve and then signed an operating agreement with PUD (Public Utilities District) at the end of a rather contentious meeting that had begun over four and a half hours prior. Council’s motion to approve cited changes to paragraph 1.1 of the operating agreement, which, according to the meeting packet, reads, “This agreement is effective June 2, 2025 (“Effective Date”) through June 1, 2026 (“Term”). The PUD’s operation of the Town System under this ag...
I recently interviewed Carol Ervest for our 18th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Carol lives in Deep River and is known throughout our county for her volunteer work and support in various endeavors. Carol shared the book "Deep River" by author Karl Marlantes, a historical saga about immigrants who leave Finland in the 1900s to get away from Russian authorities and come to the Pacific Northwest. When asked why she was drawn to this...
Today is Thursday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2025. There are 202 days left in the year. In 2016, a gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded. Today in history: In 1939, the Baseball Hall of Fame was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. In 1942, Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, received a diary for her 13th birthday, less than a month before she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis. In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, 37, was shot and killed...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners convened on Tuesday, June 10, for their regular meeting, where they approved a proclamation declaring June 21 as “Wahkiakum Ferry Day” in honor of the upcoming 100-year celebration of the Wahkiakum Ferry. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer presented the commissioners with a Certificate of Good Practice from the County Road Administration Board (CRAB). This certificate affirms that the County has met all legal standards and ensures the ongoing distribution of Wahkiakum County’s state gas tax allotments. Beyer...
Hello from your Sheriff! The Johnson Park Sheriff's Field Office has been open on Thursdays for a few weeks now with positive reception from our community. I have received many tips regarding traffic safety concerns and suspicious activity, which I have forwarded to the Deputies for increased patrols. Emergency Management Coordinator Austin Smith has also been able to answer questions regarding emergency response and preparedness during his time at the field office. I have enjoyed seeing all of...
We are very proud to have Ester Slovikova as our April Student of the Month. Ester is an exchange student from Slovakia. When she returns home she will have two more years of school before she graduates as they have 14 years of school in Slovakia. Ester is 17, and speaks four languages. She enjoys sports, skiing, and cheer. After high school she hopes to go into biology, medicine & biochemistry focusing on research. Pam Hongel is her exchange student MOM....
Saturday, June 14 is Flag Day, a day set aside to honor this vibrant symbol of our nation's history, ideals and the sacrifices made to protect them. For veterans and for the men and women of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), Flag Day is not merely a holiday; it is a deeply personal and enduring reminder of our commitment, our losses and the true meaning of America. The story of Flag Day begins with a resolution passed by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, declaring that "the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and...
SUPER NICE. As last week ended and this one began, it was super nice outside and plenty warm. I’m not a heat lover, but for those who are, it looks like you’ll enjoy several days of sunny weather. By the time you read this, the hottest days should be behind us, and that won’t hurt my feelings any. The heat meant watering those plants a little extra this week, so I hope you didn’t forget, as it’s frustrating to buy a bunch of new plants or have a bunch of garden starts come up, only to have them all dry up, and you have to start over. Here’s to...
Wahkiakum County Fire District 3 serves the West End of the county, operating stations in Grays River on N. Hull Creek Road, Rosburg on Raistakka Road, and a small station on Salmon Creek Road. Their coverage area extends from KM Hill in the east to the Pacific County line in the west, including the portions of Salmon Creek that fall within Wahkiakum County. The department consists of approximately 25 volunteers, with eight to ten of them regularly responding to calls and attending training...
Has it really been a week? Time goes fast, it's said, when one's having fun; and, if by "fun," that means trenching the yard, construction projects, mowing, more mowing, and having to have Julie's black Ford trailered back to the Elochoman from Bunker Hill due to a mechanical malfunction, well then I've been full up with 'fun.' Thank you, Randy Coleman for the lift and the assistance. Porcupines in June? I know. Anyone having anything to do with trees, i.e. loggers, tree farmers, and the like,...
I have participated in disaster planning events and the role of gardens in an emergency. Clatskanie and Wahkiakum County have had a lot of practice between the 1996 and 2007 floods, the 2008 Christmas eve snowstorm, and various serious wind events. The earthquake is yet to come but could be very damaging. An active gardening community can’t be expected to provide food for all but can be a significant resource for the kinds of foods such as vegetables and fruit that won’t be shipped into an area in the initial recovery process. The fol...
Poison hemlock is a weed class B native to Europe, Asia and Northern Africa. This weed is toxic to humans and livestock. Other common names for this weed are carrot-fern, fool’s parsley, and spotted hemlock. The entire plant is toxic to animals and humans, containing the poisonous alkaloid coniine and other alkaloids. Poison hemlock can quickly infest large areas of pasture as well as open waste places. Poison hemlock is a very tall biennial plant that can grow up to 12 feet in height. It grows into a rosette the first year; a cluster of l...
Russ and Jennifer Crawford are the owners of Crawford Berries 'n Cream, a crowd favorite in Columbia County. Both are Rainier natives and Jennifer grew up on a dairy farm two miles from where they currently live. The two picked berries for Russ's parents and Russ milked cows for Jennifer's parents. This history led to the naming of Berries 'n Cream, a blend of the two. Russ's parents originally operated the berry farm as a cannery and retired in 1989 with the Crawfords taking over operations in...
The Columbia River PUD and American Red Cross are holding their next county-based blood donation drive later this month at the CRPUD office. Columbia River PUD’s Community and Public Relations Specialist Kyle Boggs said, “Columbia River PUD has hosted blood drives for many years, and it’s something we like to do to give people the opportunity to come out and donate to a good cause. Over the last two to three years we have upped the frequency of them and now do them quarterly so people have a place they can reliably donate on a regular basis...
Going into the 2025/26 school year, Rainier will be implementing a four-day school week. This will be Monday through Thursday, and students will no longer attend school on Fridays. Over a third of the schools in Oregon - and many across the U.S. - have started implementing this schedule in recent years, in order to cut costs on transporting students and operating the building for an extra day each week, as well as to help with attendance for students who need more time at home or out of the classroom. Policies still require a certain amount of...
The Rainier Oregon History Museum (ROHM) hosted a meeting of the Cowlitz County Historical Museum's (CCHM) First Thursday program on Thursday, June 5. The First Thursday series features speakers on various local historical topics. ROHM moved from their previous location in City Hall to their new building on A St. in May, and board members and volunteers are still unpacking and arranging displays ahead of their grand opening to the public this summer. CCHM Museum Director Joe Govednik welcomed...
Across different schools in Columbia County and Oregon, there is a rising number of students reporting feelings of anxiety and disconnection with their school. A large number of students don't feel safe or valued in school, citing recent issues like the ongoing St. Helens student abuse cases and the local sextortion case. Although the case happened over a decade ago, it still affects our local community. When incidents like this happen, they impact the mental stability of both students and staff. In recent reports made in various Oregon...
The Clatskanie Community Choir will be holding its spring concert on Thursday, June 12. This is the choir's sixth season together, and they will be showcasing some of their favorite songs from the past three years. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for some finger foods and to mingle with the singers. The show starts at 7 p.m. This concert will be held at "The Meeting Place" at 290 S Nehalem in Clatskanie....
Following the resignation of former Councilmember Kermit Chamberlin on April 21, the Town held the door open for several weeks to applicants wishing to fill the No. 2 position for the remainder of Chamberlin's term. Between the May 5 and June 2 sessions of Town Council, the applicants went from two to four: Tyson Clark, Randall Vogt, Crystal Baker, and Isha Snow. The four applicants filled out questionnaires, which were shared in the June 2 meeting's packet. When asked on the questionnaire what...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 3, for their regular meeting. During Public Comments, Jason Will expressed his displeasure that someone had written “WAAG donation” on an envelope he left with change in it as a donation to the County Treasury. The Commissioners again stated that they would not accept the donation, as it would cost the county more money than the donation is worth. Will then angrily scribbled off the “WAAG donation” from the envelope in front of the commissioners. “I don’t want to see somebody write on th...
