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Following a lengthy public hearing and discussion Tuesday, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 173-26, “authorizing the creation of the Upper Grays River Community Forest.” The interlocal agreement still has to be approved by Pacific County later this month, according to Commissioner Dan Cothren. Wahkiakum County, the Columbia Land Trust, and Pacific County “have been working to create a Community Forest in the Upper Grays River watershed, spanning both counties,” according to Tuesday’s agenda. The goal of the group “is...
Sea lions were the subject of congressional discussions last week. The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources took on the Columbia River’s salmon-eating sea lion problem in a nearly two-and-a-half hour hearing last week. After establishing the scale of the sea lion population explosion around the Pacific Northwest, the meeting looked at the effectiveness of legislative efforts to address the problem — mostly centering around killing them. The killings had largely faded from controversy as other proposed solutions to sa...
Washington spent much of the 1970s trying to become a center for nuclear power, with plans for five huge fission reactors at Richland and Satsop. Then came cost overruns, construction problems, and one of the biggest municipal bond defaults in Wall Street history in 1983. Only one of the five proposed reactors of the Washington Public Power Supply System - or WPPSS, commonly pronounced "Whoops" - was finished at Richland. In 1998, WPPSS became Energy Northwest largely to erase the stigma, and...
Cathlamet Public Library will be hosting The Astoria Writers Guild Open Poetry Night at the Pioneer Center (125 Columbia St.) Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event should be a wonderful evening of hearing from poets and storytellers, along with the reading of various song lyrics. Have a poem, story, or song you wish to share? Come one, come all and experience a relaxed time of sharing, listening, and finding community with others. Refreshments to follow the event downstairs in the lower room of the Pioneer Cen...
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) released her 2025 Year-End Report, which highlights the bipartisan results the Congresswoman delivered for Southwest Washington last year. “In Southwest Washington, we know that our community means more than our party affiliation,” said Perez. “When our neighbors have a problem, we sit down and figure out how to solve it. We don’t hang them out to dry just because they vote differently than us. Despite D.C. trying its damnedest to turn everything into a zero-sum partisan game, I’ve kept my head down and...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1976. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. Birthday Party Held A party was held on January 2 in honor of Robbie Kerstetter, on his first birthday. Helping him celebrate at the home of his parents, Bob and Joanne Kerstetter, were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tarabochia, Sr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Tarabochia and Kristen, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tarabochia, Jr. and Marcy and Valerie. Mr. and Mrs. Len Tabor of A...
I recently interviewed Tracy Turner for our 46th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual discussion with someone who shares their favorite book. Tracy and her partner live on Puget Island. Tracy started off by discussing the first books that attracted her, the "Nancy Drew" books. "Those hooked me," she said. "I'd imagine I'd drive a blue roadster like she did. I read all of the 'Nancy Drew' books, along with the 'Hardy Boys' and 'Bobbsey Twins' series. Once I got hooked on reading, I started on...
What are “floating row covers” and how can a gardener use them? Row covers are spun-bonded fabrics of various weights per square yard. The lightest weight is .5 oz and the heavier weight that is practical for gardening is two oz. They are generally supported over beds with sturdy wire or a constructed wooden frame. If you are using them in later winter or early spring, the frame must be able to support a sudden snow fall. I have found that a piece of eight-foot-long woven wire fence is an excellent row cover support with clothespins hol...
It was Dec. 3, and I was knee-deep in a tidal marsh, minding my own business (like I typically do). My phone rang, and it was my younger brother from Texas. "M.D., dad's been diagnosed with lung cancer," he said. Beyond my silent pause, the hummingbirds sipping from the yellow willow buds overhead were quickly forgotten. So, too, was the kingfisher sitting in the fir snag across the way. Geese flew in the distance as the silence continued. Given the latest, I was unsure as to my next move and wa...
Article courtesy of Columbia Riverkeeper The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) determined that NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc.’s current proposal to construct a diesel refinery at Port Westward, Ore., requires another major federal permit. In 2024, Columbia Riverkeeper and 1000 Friends of Oregon sued the Army Corps for failing to require this permit, which would protect levee infrastructure from NEXT’s refinery construction. Construction for NEXT’s proposed refinery and rail yard would involve driving heavy equipment along a levee that...
Press release courtesy of NXT Clean Fuels Oregon Governor Tina Kotek officially endorsed NXT Clean Fuels in a letter sent to the Army Corps of Engineers, urging the federal agency to approve the $3 billion clean fuels project. “Oregon stands ready…to ensure that the project moves forward,” wrote Gov. Kotek in the letter, emphasizing the creation of thousands of union jobs, the tremendous environmental benefits to air quality, and the restoration of 470 acres of wetlands along the Columbia River. According to NXT Clean Fuels Director of Commu...
Louis Pearl, "The Amazing Bubbleman" who thrilled and delighted local kids and their families at the Clatskanie Cultural Center's Birkenfeld Theatre two years ago, is returning for another free family show on Sunday, Jan. 25. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m., with the show beginning promptly at 3 p.m. in the Cultural Center (75 S. Nehalem Street) in Clatskanie. The family-friendly event, including free popcorn, is sponsored by the Clatskanie Foundation and Wauna Credit Union. Pearl has been...
At the end of last year, InRoads Credit Union issued a call for submissions from Columbia County business owners for their Small Business Grant program. InRoads Credit Union awarded $25,000 in grant funds to 11 applicants. Businesses submitted paperwork and a video about their business. One of the award recipients was The Columbia Bakehouse in Rainier with a grant amount of $3,000. According to owners, they will likely apply the funds toward equipment for the bakery. Additional awards were given out in $1,000, $3,000, and $5,000 increments....
The Columbia River Maritime Museum (CRMM) is back with a new year of topics. The popular series is held at the Rainier Senior Center every month at 1 p.m. Dates may vary. On Friday, Jan. 23 a presentation will be given by educator Julia Triezenberg and registrar Meg Glazier-Anderson. The two will dive into “Columbia River Canneries and Immigration History,” discussing not only the history of Columbia River canneries, but their impact on North Oregon coast communities and the legacy they leave behind. According to CRMM, “The first cannery on th...
Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver. Caregiving is not easy; not for the caregiver and not for the person receiving care. It requires sacrifices and adjustments for everyone. Often, family caregivers must juggle work and family life to make time for these new responsibilities. Caring for an older adult can also be rewarding. Many people find that caregiving provides a sense of fulfillment and that they like feeling useful and needed, but the ongoing demands of taking care of someone else can...
Following a brief executive session Tuesday, Wahkiakum County Commissioners Dan Cothren and Lee Tischer adopted Resolution No. 05-26, appointing candidate Mark Letham as successor to Wahkiakum County Commissioner Gene Strong, who retired from the position over District No. 3 effective Jan. 1 of this year. Opting not to "go to the governor's office," Tischer and Cothren noted the decision was tough but were also glad the position would only be held for the remainder of the year. "This is short...
Wahkiakum Public Utility District (PUD) has officially completed the consolidation of water and wastewater services with the Town of Cathlamet and has assumed full ownership and operational responsibility of the Town’s water and wastewater systems, effective Jan. 2, 2026. The consolidation marks the culmination of a collaborative effort between Wahkiakum PUD and the Town of Cathlamet to ensure the long-term reliability, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability of essential utility services for the community. “With this tra...
Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills passed in 2025 became law earlier in the year, while others will take years to go into effect. The next legislative session, lasting 60 days, begins Jan. 12. Here’s a look at some of the new laws on the books starting Thursday. Unemployment for striking workers One of the most contentious laws legislative Democrats pushed through this year gives wor...
Today is Thursday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2026. There are 357 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 8, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, in his State of the Union address, declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.” Also on this date: In 1790, President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address in New York City. In 1815, the last major engagement of the War of 1812 came to an end as U.S. forces defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans, not having received word of the December sig...
In response to December’s catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of families across Washington, global stay and experience platform Airbnb is providing 700 free nights of temporary housing to support households and first responders in urgent need of safe, stable shelter. This rapid housing initiative is being coordinated by United Ways of the Pacific Northwest (UWPNW) in partnership with United Way of Pierce County. The two groups are working closely with county emergency management disaster case managers who are working directly with a...
I was invited to Darbury Novoselic's studio in Deep River for a sneak peek at the embroidered tapestries she'll be showing at the Grays River Grange Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24-25. Living on the east end of the county, my trip to Deep River usually involves a quick cross-county jaunt. However, soon after leaving State Route (SR) 4, I found the Deep River spilling over the road meant to hold it, rushing across the pavement and into the fields. I decided not to risk it. I didn't want to be one of...
What began as a playful Facebook comment has quickly grown into Rosburg's premier New Year's Day event. The second annual Grinch Parade stretched from Rosburg Hall to the Burkhalter dairy and back, filling the route with laughter and holiday cheer. The event was sparked by an offhand Facebook post last year by Susan Burkhalter. After placing a stuffed Grinch at the corner of Barr Road and Altoona Pillar Rock Road, Burkhalter joked that the Grinch was "waiting for a parade." Friends took her at...
I recently interviewed Chance Toteff for our 45th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Chance and his family live on Puget Island. "I wasn't a reader until I met my wife, Nancy," Chance said. "I was a TV watcher. I remember, when I was young, we had this bookshelf in our house, and I never took a book off [it]. I don't remember my dad being a reader - maybe my mom on occasion - and my sisters were not readers at that time. I do recall in...
Rainier City Council met on Monday Jan. 6. The executive director of Columbia 9-1-1 was scheduled to present but had to cancel and is being rescheduled for the March meeting. Mayor Cole took a moment of silence to honor former Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter, who was killed in the line of duty on Jan. 5, 2011. City Administrator Scott Jorgensen read submitted visitor comments that included a request for stop signs at 3rd and D streets to replace current yield signs to which the mayor and Police Chief Griffith said they would look into. A...
Columbia County Parks is pleased to acknowledge a recent grant award supporting trail restoration efforts at Camp Wilkerson County Park. The Oregon Community Foundation has awarded $2,500 to Oregon Equestrian Trails (OET) to assist with improving and reopening overgrown trail sections surrounding the park’s horse camp and recreation areas. The grant was awarded through the Shelton H. and Mary I. Duff Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. In partnership with the County, OET volunteers will work on restoring trail corridors that have become di...
