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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The arrival of spring typically means drivers in Washington have until March 31 to remove studded tires. However, this year the Washington State Department of Transportation is further extending the deadline to Friday, May 15, due to COVID-19 virus concerns and Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to help reduce the spread of the virus by limiting social interactions. This extends the previous April 30 deadline. Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. State law gives WSDOT authority to extend the deadline w...
New SR4 Slide update As a citizen of the county I have had the pleasure of traveling and viewing the sights of the county. It is difficult in the rainy season that begins in November and continues through May. This is the period of time that most landslides occur. Many of you, the readers of The Wahkiakum County Eagle, may be surprised to see that the slide on SR4 has slid again a little, and many of you readers have shown a concern as to when this work project on the KM Mountain will be...
Coast Community Radio (CCR) is following the State of Oregon recommendations for safety during Covid-19 and Station Manager Graham Nystrom has closed the station to the over 100 volunteer programmers who bring the listeners most of the content on KMUN. They are airing shows from other stations and playing “best of” local public affairs shows. One thing that will sound the same is News Director Joanne Rideout providing vital local news Monday through Friday at 8:29 a.m., and 5:29 p.m., and the Columbia River Ship Report at 8:49 a.m. There is...
On April 14 from 12:00–12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will discuss what to do in your vegetable garden to plan and prepare it for planting. Learn when to plant and how to get an early start. A 20 minute presentation followed by questions will help you learn how to care for your houseplant to avoid common diseases and problems. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. To register for free, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. The workshop is s...
Food security. These two little words can mean so much. As these unprecedented times quietly entangle with daily life in Wahkiakum, I realize that there are great differences amongst our community members. For some, self-isolation has been enjoyable thus far. For others, this is one of the hardest times they have ever faced. With sudden job loss and more meals being eaten at home, questions of “how long” and “what will we do” are not uncommon. If you are one of those people, I am speaking to you from the heart and from my own past experie...
Flowers on a maple tree shine in the morning sun. Photo by Rick Nelson....
WET ONE--This past weekend was fairly soggy and not exactly the kind of weather one wants in order to get out and take a walk to get a bit of fresh air. Hopefully the forecast of nicer days will come true and we'll all be able to get out in our yards and work a bit, although for us allergy sufferers, we have to decide between fresh air full of pollen or take more meds and hope for a clearing of our minds, and maybe our clogged noses! As the work week begins, we've had wind, rain, hail and sunshine, so I'm guessing Spring is just showing us her...
Getting Rid of Boredom As the days go quickly by and the virus that has kept us home is making its way across the world, we shelter ourselves for protection of ourselves and our loved ones. We start to think of different ways to fight the boredom of being isolated for so long with nowhere to go and nothing to entertain us. Some will find some solace in watching the television, surfing the internet, reading The Wahkiakum County Eagle and countless other things. At least you can start a garden...
Greetings from the fair office! Hope everyone is staying safe. At this time the fair board is canceling the Easter Bingo and the April Flea Market. We have not canceled the "Cruzin to the Fair" yet. We are still looking for Fair Royalty and some Superintendents for the T-Building during fair. I will be checking in at the office to answer phone calls and keep things on track for the fair. For more information check the fair's facebook page. I post all changes there. During this stay at home time you can be working on projects for the...
From P. Michael Drake, CFRE Executive Director, SW Washington Chapter American Red Cross The outbreak of COVID 19 in our SW WA community and the restrictions adopted to help control its spread has caused a severe shortage in our blood supply. We have had a staggering number of scheduled Red Cross blood drives canceled as more workplaces, school and college campuses and other venues have sent people home and encourage social distancing. To help overcome this deficiency, we ask for your help to promote businesses and community centers, if...
Two days before the Lewis-Clark State College Warriors women's basketball team was headed to the NAIA Division 1 National Championship Tournament, the event was canceled due to concerns about covid-19. The decision ended the season early for LCSC, including Wahkiakum's own Peyton Souvenir, now a junior guard for the Warriors. "It will always feel like an unfinished season, but not an unsuccessful one," Souvenir said. "I can't wait to get back on the court with my team next year." Souvenir played...
The Wahkiakum Food Bank has made changes in their operations to stay within the Coronavirus guidelines, protecting clients and volunteer staff. These changes were recommended by Wahkiakum Health and Human Services to protect everyone on the campus. Starting next week, those who come in on Tuesday will have to call 360-795-3101 between 9 a.m., and 12 noon. You will be asked for a telephone number, verification of your address and the number in your family. Bags will be pre-packed and delivered to your residence by Wahkiakum on the Move between...
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has named Naia Freeman as the February Student of The Month. Lion president Terri Elfers presented Naia a certificate of achievement and a check to honor her as her parents Brent and Renee Freeman look on. Naia is very involved in the leadership program at school. She speaks fluent Chinese and Japanese and has been involved in both volleyball and basketball. Naia plans to attend college studying Chinese and Biochemistry and become an anesthesiologist. Courtesy...
This county is so impressive- from the helpers to the farmers, to the workers, the volunteers, the parents and the kiddos: Just in case nobody has called to tell you today- You are doing a great job. You matter. You are appreciated. You are loved. We are going to get through this, together. S.A.I.L. program members: your instructor has found a youtube class that will help you stay active and is relatively close to the normal class. A reminder from Sharon: “Keep your workouts up to twice a week so you don’t lose everything you have worked har...
The Wahkiakum Fair Foundation made the difficult decision to cancel the Challenge of Champions pro bull riding event scheduled for July 17, 2020. This decision was made due to the impact covid-19 restrictions on public functions will have on raising the funds for the promotional fee. The raffle for the Great Wolf Lodge gift certificate will run through the summer as there is no expiration date on the certificate. Raffle tickets may be purchased directly from WFF members. The proceeds will be used to to support projects in the fairgrounds that...
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has organized many volunteers to provide a free grocery delivery service to residents of Wahkiakum County. They’ve created Wahkiakum Lions Club Helping Hands to support and protect the county residents for whom this novel corona virus is most threatening. As caring citizens with free time, they wanted to shoulder some of that responsibility within the county. They will organize and do the grunt work while others focus on tackling the bigger issues. Their contribution is to connect pre-screened volunteers with h...
Due to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the Astor Street Opry Company has decided to cancel their upcoming performances of The Real Lewis and Clark Story. They will provide updates as they have them....
To alleviate financial challenges resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, Fibre Federal Credit Union is offering a variety of financial support options. Concerns about reduced income, missed work, or other financial matters are prevalent at this time, so Fibre encourages members to reach out about their current situation if they’ve been adversely affected by COVID-19. Fibre is offering an extra skip payment on a qualified loan with a waived fee, emergency personal loans, debt consolidation, and loan relief assistance for existing loans. M...
In light of the ongoing developments related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and its impact on financial markets, the Securities Division of Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is reminding investors in Washington to beware of con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty. “We know con artists are opportunistic and use current events to cloak their schemes with an air of immediacy and legitimacy. Never make an investment decision without understanding what you are investing in, who you are doing business w...
NICE WEEKEND--You'll probably be reading this after some rainy days, but boy, last weekend sure was nice! The cold mornings weren't so great but those sunny afternoons made for the perfect time to till gardens and mow lawns and get out and do some yard work, so that was great. While Monday saw some rain, it also came with a few sun breaks, so that cheered folks up, and considering we may have a week of drippy weather, we'll take all the sun breaks we can get! NOT GOOD--Unfortunately, with all that sunny, warm weather, a whole lot of folks...
The Cathlamet Seed Exchange, scheduled for March 28 at the Cathlamet Community Center, as well as the Rosburg Seed Exchange, scheduled for March 21 at Johnson Park, are both canceled for now with new dates to be determined for later this spring. In the meantime, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension and WSU Master Gardeners are coordinating a virtual seed exchange for gardeners ready to start their early season seeds now. To participate, complete a short online survey with contact information and seed requests, and WSU Master Gardeners will prepare...
The Cathlamet Town Council will implement remote access to town council meetings via ZOOM, effective immediately. You can download the app or join meetings in one of the following ways: · Join via computer, tablet or smartphone: https://zoom.us/j/7894284989. · Join via dial in telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799; 1-929-205-6099; 1-253-215-8782; 1-301-715-8592; 1-312-626-6799. · You will need to enter the meeting ID to utilize any of these options: Meeting ID: 789 428 498....
Reducing the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and protecting vulnerable populations is their highest priority. Lower Columbia College is taking several additional precautionary steps toward this end. · Campus will be closed to all students and visitors March 20 - April 14. · All events and activities are canceled March 20 - April 14. · Spring quarter will run April 20 - June 18 (previously scheduled for April 6 – June 18). · Spring quarter instruction will be delivered online as much as possible. Faculty will provide more speci...
While the WSU Extension office is closed, faculty and volunteers are available to help you. WSU Master Gardeners are ready to help answer your gardening questions. It's that time of year when everything starts growing and as problems occur, they have the solutions. The WSU Master Gardener Clinic will be closed to in-person visits, but they can be contacted in a couple ways. You can reach them at 360-577-3014, Ext.8. Leave a message, and one of their Master Gardener Volunteers will get back to you quickly. Probably the best way to contact them...
Silly Things People Say This article is dedicated to the faithful readers of The Wahkiakum County Eagle who have a sense of humor; as for the rest I have no idea what to tell you. I am writing slowly because I understand some of you can’t read fast. All the isolation because of the virus has many people talking to themselves. I talk to myself all the time and some might find that a bit irritating; however, when I do talk to myself my conversations are really quite lively. The real but modest irritation for me is when I call myself and the p...
