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Publisher's Note:
The Eagle continues to evolve. Our staff is taking on new roles and responsibilities. Diana Zimmerman continues to report on matters of interest to our readers in Wahkiakum County, but additionally has taken on the mantle of News Editor, determining...
A wild idea
To The Eagle: Two comments to the letter writer in last week’s paper. First, you should not make personal comments about someone you don’t know personally. Second, just because you may not agree with, or more likely not understand, someone’s...
Stop the double standard
To The Eagle: Don’t you find it peculiar that, from day one when Trump became President in 2016, every day there was a front page headline from Democrats, liberals, and Republican-turned-RINOs trying to impeach him with false allegations? Even...
Stop the blame game
To The Eagle: In last week’s Eagle, a writer made Biden-related comments that seem either ill-informed or disingenuous. So, in 350 words or less, here are my thoughts: By most accomplished economists’ metrics (Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg...
Place credit (and blame) where due
To The Eagle: Last week a contributor treated us to a mixed menu of sour grapes, a sour attitude, and a hefty helping of disinformation. First, that perennial whine about gas prices supposedly being an indicator of the state of Bidenomics is...
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
From the National Office of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Edited and Submitted by Bill Tawater, Commander, Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 I speak on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to honor and remember the deeply meaningful observances, Patriot Day...
Local races are equally important
To The Eagle: Seems we are already in the presidential battle for 2024. Keep in mind, local and state candidates and policies are equally important. You only need to look at southern red states, to see the will to ban books, halt free speech, stop...
Bidenomics isn't working
To The Eagle: To those that sing about the joy of Bidenomics, I invite you to drive past the Chevron station in town to take a look at the price of gas. I bet you’ll change your happy tune. The writer last week states that Old Joe will create 1.5...
In defense of Bidenomics
To The Eagle: Today I received an anonymous letter [in response to my last letter to the editor of The Eagle]: “Bidenomics is not working. Everyone is starving. Bidenomics is crazy.” No name added. (Used to be, people didn’t need to be anonymou...
POTUS contenders are too old
To The Eagle: Several things seem apparent to this perspicacious reader of The Eagle. First, without putting too fine a point on it, having just turned 80 it astonishes me that somebody my age would even want or consider running for POTUS....
What do parents know?
To The Eagle: Regarding the school board candidate interviews, I would ask if there is such a thing as science, or such a thing as history? Ever wonder what these really are? Do they represent some abstraction of reality and worthy process? Are they...
Women's Equality Day and Women's right to vote 103rd anniversary is August 26
To The Eagle: GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club, would like to give special recognition to the women in our community and throughout the county who provide leadership, positive influence, and care for others in the community. The women are administrators...
The Bible is divine in origin
To The Eagle: The literal fulfillment of Bible prophecy over the centuries provides conclusive evidence that the Bible is divine in origin. To date, 500 prophetic predictions in the Bible have been fulfilled. See “Ancient Prophecies Revealed (500...
Maybe things aren't so bad after all
To The Eagle: I am so happy that Jacob and Brandon will continue where Rick Nelson left off. I have tried to promote small newspapers, as critical to our small communities. When I waved goodbye to Rick, I considered not only the loss of him, but all...
Another view of Broken Gate Fire
To The Eagle: Thanks to Diana Zimmerman for her authoritative and interesting article involving the Fire Boss aircraft fighting the Broken Gate Fire on Sunday, July 23. My daughter lives near Red Deer, AB and her husband is an aviation mechanic who...
Smith got it wrong
To The Eagle: Jack Smith’s 45-page indictment charges seem to hit head on; the only mistake is his absentmindedness of who he indicted. Instead of USA vs Donald Trump, it should be USA vs Biden and his family, Kamala, Pelosi, Schumacher, Hillary, O...
Editor's Note: The Eagle is here to stay
Rick Nelson’s death in June left big questions as to the future of The Eagle. Today we can provide some answers. The Nelson family continues to own and operate the paper. Rick’s son Jacob and his husband, Brandon J. Simmons, are taking on...
He sees his glass as completely full
To The Eagle: Admitting being wrong is not my strong suit, but I do, and will if proven to be so; not my opinions, but facts I use to come to those opinions. I would like to ask all, including Republicans, to consider that! For six years, I have...
Writer responds to criticism
To The Eagle: It is my opinion that contemporary radical fundamentalist Christianity is evolving into a clear and present danger to our secular State and its democratic principles. Those who think Socialism will be the undoing of this country are mis...
Former resident is still writing
To The Eagle: I was told by none other than Ralph Kaiser that just because I don't live in the valley any longer is no excuse to not write letters to The Eagle. Given that encouragement here goes. First, thanks, Ralph! Secondly, it's only fair to...
Stop writing trash
To The Eagle: Well now, last week’s letter in The Eagle, written by none other than the Liberal Town Crier, with his usual anti-religious rants, went way beyond the nonsense that is typical in his letters. This time his ugly comments were clearly...
The power of religion can be destructive
To The Eagle: I was a young teen in 1963 sprawled on a hillside meadow looking up at the clouds, when I saw Roy Rodgers up there - not a cloud vaguely shaped like him, but a photo-perfect image. To this day I can say with certainty that I saw him....
Most Americans support safe and legal abortions
To The Eagle: Last week marked the first anniversary of the reversal of Roe Vs Wade, which stripped women of the essential 50 year old constitutional right to safe and legal abortion. Access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion and birth...
Much good progress has been made
To The Eagle: If you haven't already figured out, electing a president goes far beyond his time in office. The Supreme Court of the United States got three who lied to get elected, after Mitch (the Turtle), through corrupt methods, got three far-righ...
They all need to be impeached
To The Eagle: In 2016 our national debt was around $19 trillion. Now it is over $31 trillion and still rising. The varmints in DC just keep on ‘charging’ with money we don’t have. They don’t care how much they ‘charge’ because they know...
