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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson is urging consumers to be on the lookout for price gouging on at-home test kits for COVID-19. If you see price gouging, report it to the Attorney General’s Office at https://www.atg.wa.gov/file-complaint. In the past week, Washingtonians filed complaints with the Attorney General’s Office regarding price gouging on at-home test kits. For example, one Washingtonian recently complained to the Attorney General’s Office about seeing a Facebook ad for test kits that were on “sale for only $49, down from $69 a box,” e...
Submitted by Ronn Wright We went to the regional tournament in Olympia, competing with 28 other schools such as Olympia HS and Union HS with high hopes. In a complicated system that rates teams on robot performance, teamwork, engineering, and Gracious Professionalism, we came away with five awards (more than any other team): Control Award winner (trophy), Finalist Team Captain (second place in robot performance - another trophy, and medals), Connect Award 3rd place, Innovate Award 3rd place,...
On Jan. 5, Raedyn Grasseth, left, was presented the Public Servant Law Enforcement Award by local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater, right. According to Wahkiakum County Sheriff Mark Howie, Raedyn's 23 years of dedicated public service with the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office is reflected every day in her tireless commitment to duty, her reliability in managing multiple responsibilities at one time, and taking care of both administrative details as well as filling in...
Razor clam devotees can make their way to coastal beaches as shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed the next round of digging can proceed as planned from Jan. 14 through Jan. 20. “Even though it was a little cold, the digs on New Year’s Eve and Day drew more than 15,000 diggers to the coast,” said Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager with WDFW. “Each digger took home an average of 14.5 clams with most getting word that the daily limit is now back to 15 clams.” Diggers are reminded the daily lim...
Local 4-H teens are offering free training for area adults interested in gaining new skills in technology. 4-H teens will teach an introductory session in Cathlamet at the River Street Meeting room, 25 River Street, on Saturday, January 29, noon to 1:30 p.m. They will teach an introductory session in Naselle at the Naselle Timberland Regional Library conference room at 4 Parpala Road on Saturday, February 5, noon to 1:30 p.m. Several Saturday sessions are scheduled through March in both locations covering the following topics: email, internet...
Reps. Jim Walsh, Joel McEntire, and Sen. Jeff Wilson are inviting 19th District citizens to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Saturday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. Those who would like to participate must register in advance for the conference. Lawmakers will preview the 2022 legislative session and provide constituents the opportunity to ask questions. Topics may include emergency powers reform, repeal of the long-term care payroll tax, legislation to fix the police-related bills from the 2021 session, transportation and other public...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center will host a free Legal Clinic on Friday January 21 at 2 p.m. in Cathlamet. Lisa Walgdovel, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will help individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. If you are interested in learning more about this clinic or to sign up you must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or toll free at 1-866-795-9381. Northwest Justice Project provides...
On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a Zoom account)--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master...
NASTY WEATHER--I wrote last week that the rains were coming and that I had hoped we wouldn't get hit too hard, but unfortunately, that didn't happen. Sadly, our area and most of our state, simply got hammered with the relentless rainfall that melted the mountains of snow we already had and along with high tides, brought massive flooding everywhere! So, we went from over a foot of snow, to multiple feet of water, which covered all of our valley floors and washed out culverts, tore up the blacktop and destroyed roads, stranded animals, brought...
We deal with flooding Stream Sense "Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink," is from the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem, "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." The recent flooding brought to mind images of the sea rather than rivers. It gave us a moment to realize that indeed, Wahkiakum was, for a short moment, all one area with more water than we might have imagined ever. Every waterway and ditch, even dikes overflowed bringing water into places it's not been before, if ever, and all at the...
In December, The Eagle invited local poets to submit poems for our Annual Poetry Corner to start the new year. Thanks, poets, and enjoy! Upside Down When you think of sitting in a chair You think of sitting on your derriere. Maybe putting up your feet to relax After a hard day’s work wearing those slacks. I know of a lad who sits in a chair By putting his derriere up in the air! His strong abs pull both legs up straight While his head is buried in the real estate. The visuals must be intriguing this way For he spends lots of time inverted e...
MELTING--As I begin this column, we still have plenty of snow on the ground in West Valley, with a layer of ice on top, but we are also seeing some raindrops, so the hope is that we see green grass soon. Of course, we are also hoping for some rather slow thawing conditions so we don't wind up in a flooding situation, which we have seen happen before. Let's just hope it doesn't turn into a disaster as currently there is a flood watch issued! MONDAY'S SLIDE--As we all had feared, SR 4 was once again the site of a mud and rock slide around MP 44...
Snow seems to be the word for the New Year! Nine days of snow is overboard a bit. It sure was fun for kids out of school and many off work at home with kids and grandkids. There's another slide on SR 4 east of Cathlamet so some folks will be getting more and more frustrated, first stuck at home from snow and then a landslide from heavy rain. Denise Blanchard is at Columbia Memorial; Denise, we're all pulling for you. My weather forecast calls for more rain so it seems we all need to hunker down...
Naselle/Grays River Valley School District’s Mission Statement says: “Our mission is to create a caring educational environment where relevant life-long learning is promoted, citizenship is honored, and each student is inspired to excel.” In the district’s October, 2021, newsletter, emphasis was based on character and culture. While everyone in the school district received the newsletter, others in Wahkiakum County did not. It is being shared here in order to inform everyone (both east and west) that the district is aware of the need to emph...
I became a great big fan of the Lions Club in early November. I found myself in a bit of a bind, unable to travel too far, and looking at a long wait for an online order. I needed a wheelchair and I needed it fast. It turns out the local Lions Club has been collecting donated wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, bath chairs, and more, for situations similar to mine. They even have a hospital bed available right now, as well as a cart to move oxygen. The items are available to anyone who needs...
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) now has COVID-19 vaccine information available online in 40 languages. The new webpages include information on getting a COVID-19 vaccine, safety and effectiveness, vaccine requirements, school and child care, life after the vaccine, and vaccine booster and additional doses. The pages also include links to other in-language resources. DOH will review and update the webpages regularly. The pages are easy to navigate and include visual tiles for different topics. You can check out the new...
After nearly eight weeks of playing Christmas Music, 101.5 has officially become “Solid Rock, The All New 101.5 The Blitz.” The Blitz General Manager/Program Director John Paul said, “We’ve been hearing from people who are unhappy with all the commercials and talk on Rocket 107. The Blitz isn’t Classic Rock, it’s Solid Rock. We’ll be focusing on iconic rock songs from the 1990’s, 1980’s, 2000’s with some massive songs from the 1970’s. You’ll hear The Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Staind, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Linkin Park, Metallica, AC/DC and mo...
Cathlamet Public Library is just finishing Beanstack reading challenges for 2021, and winners of the adult challenge prizes will be notified soon. "New Horizons" is the theme of the new Winter challenges being launched for the new year, from January 1, through March 31, 2021 for children, teens and adults. The "1,000 books before Kindergarten" challenge is still ongoing. Children and teens can earn new books from the library's prize shelves by logging book titles as they are read, while those 19 and above can place tickets they earn for...
Wahkiakum Lions Club reports that with the sports activities and other scholastic challenges that students are involved in, it is difficult to find a time to be able to meet with them. Kassandra Hongel is the Lions Club October Student of The Month. She is the daughter of Gary and Pam Hongel. This year she is a Community Health Care Advocate helping students when they may have a problem. She plans to go to LCC and get her Associate degree and go on to Wentworth College to get her teaching degree. She has been a cheerleader in high school and...
Bigleaf maple syrup is delicious with a unique flavor that is arguably better than the syrup produced from sugar maples in the northeast. Hobbyists have been producing bigleaf maple syrup for years for personal enjoyment, and this high-value syrup is just starting to be produced commercially to meet demand from consumers, including high-end restaurants. In this introductory webinar for beginners,WSU Extension will explain the basics of bigleaf maple syrup production at the hobbyist scale, including equipment needed, weather and site...
WHITE CHRISTMAS--For all those folks who were wishing for a white Christmas, it certainly looked like you got your wish! I had hoped we'd just get a couple of inches but Sunday's snowfall was quite impressive, that's for sure! The heavy snow brought branches and trees down and caused some power bumps and even power outages. Then there were the clumps of heavy snow/ice which fell from the trees and caused some windshields to break, so the snow caused some extra hazards to watch for that some...
Hunters who report their 2021 black bear, deer, elk, or turkey hunting results by Monday, Jan. 10, will have the opportunity to win one of nine deer and elk incentive permits for fall 2022, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officials said Monday. WDFW Game Division manager Anis Aoude said the Department is offering the special permits, which will be awarded through a drawing this spring, as an incentive to encourage hunters to report their results as soon as possible. The special permits will be valid from Sept. 1 through Dec. 3...
Jean Kandoll Johnson: For my classmates and school friends who knew Jean Kandoll Johnson. Jean Helen (Kandoll) Johnson died in Astoria on December 13, 2021. She was born February 13, 1944 in Berkeley, CA, to Wiljo and Helen Kandoll. She graduated Valedictorian from Naselle High in 1962. Darlene Bjornsgaard has the full obituary, so contact her for the full document at (360) 484-3337. Herb Matta: While looking through my computer where I have many of the interviews Carlton Appelo did with some...
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed the next round of digging can proceed as planned from Dec. 30 through Jan 5. Shellfish managers confirmed the following digs during evening low tides will proceed as scheduled, after marine toxin results from the Washington Department of Health showed razor clams were safe to eat: · Dec. 30, Thursday, 3:49 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks. · Dec. 31, Friday, 4:42 p.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis. · Jan. 1, Saturday, 5:...
COLD/WET/SNOW?--Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? According to my current weather reports, that's exactly what they say is going to happen! Some may get excited about that, but if you have travel plans, that may make you rethink those. As we all know, these forecasts change constantly so just in case, be prepared if you're hitting the highways this weekend! ANIMALS--My weather app is saying we are going to get snow and be freezing for several days and we may even get down to 21 degrees in Skamokawa in the upcoming week and those kinds of t...
