Wahkiakum County Eagles Archives

Articles from the edition of October 13, 2022

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Completed project

Above: Risk Road is open. Aaron West, a local Columbia Land Trust project contractor, removed barriers from Risk Road after a project started in May was finally completed on Monday….

DNR: the county could receive 1.8 million dollars

As Wahkiakum County officials head into crafting 2023 budgets, they received a pretty good report Tuesday on likely revenues from timber harvesting off state-managed forest lands. Timber revenue from the trust supports most courthouses…

Career exploration funds secured for local school districts

Thanks to the efforts of Carrie Backman, Director of the Wahkiakum Washington State University Extension Office, and volunteer Ron Wright, students in the Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River Valley school districts will benefit from…

Get ready to tidy up the city

Saturday, October 22 promises to be a busy day in Cathlamet with a walk for autism in the morning and a Halloween carnival at the St. James Family Center in the afternoon, but with all that fun, chores must also be made. Instead of staying home to…

“David”

To The Eagle: This story applies to any group of people who live as a family unit, where there is an abuser and one or more victims of abuse. David kept his eyes on his bowl of cereal, avoiding eye contact with his mother, who was sitting across from…

Kent is totally against women and their needs.

A l’Aigle: Like most of you, I have just received the voters’ brochure. Going through the candidates for Congress, I was stunned by the entry of Mr. Kent. Like him, I’m an Eagle Scout and veteran. There the similarity ends. At 79, I am several…

Residents urged to show support

At the Eagle: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Charlotte House, a program of the St James Family Center, invites all of Wahkiakum County to show support for victims and survivors of domestic violence! Many victims and survivors of domestic…

Dan Bigelow, the best choice

To The Eagle: If you were the victim of assault, fraud, or any number of serious crimes, who would be the best choice to represent you in court? Wouldn’t that be someone with the qualifications, skills and experience to successfully pursue…

Praise given to the local teacher

To The Eagle: I want to give a big shout out to Jeff Rooklidge. I watched and admired his environmental science classes for years, marveling at his commitment to teaching high school students about the world they live in, the fish they…

Your vote is important

À l’Aigle: With your midterm elections coming up soon, think about the importance of this election for the preservation of our democracy. Historically, Wahkiakum County has led Washington State in voting with the highest turnout, unfortunately we have…

Re-elect Dan Bigelow

At the Eagle: Dan Bigelow has done a good job as a prosecutor. I highly doubt anyone can do this job at a higher level. He has a lot more experience than his opponent, and has done a public service for our county…

Obviously your best choice is Dan Bigelow

To the Eagle: I had the privilege of working alongside Dan Bigelow as Assistant Victim/Witness Coordinator in his office for many years during my 10 years of residence in Wahkiakum County before moving to Indiana to be with my family. Dan is really…

Local photographers take the stage at Redmen

A new exhibit, Rivertown, Through a Lens, highlighting photos taken by residents of Wahkiakum County, opens Saturday at Redmen Hall. The Interpretive Center contacted Puget Island resident Rene Westbrook a few months ago and asked the administration…

Covid-19 Update

The cumulative number of covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County rose by one last week to 609 according to the Washington Department of Health. They also report one additional hospitalization, bringing the total to 44, and nine deaths attributed to the virus….

Beginning of work on the Butler lot

Surveyors were at work Tuesday at the Butler Street lot. The lot will be a combination of parking and visitor information and will include an electric vehicle charging station. Photo of Diana…

Skamokawa Grange sale scheduled for October 22-23

NICE – At the start of this week, our cool and misty mornings were followed by wonderful sunny days. While we want to see this continue, we all know those days could be over soon, so hopefully we’re all prepared for the bad weather that comes with…

The Eagle Calendar

THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free fitness and balance class for seniors, Hope Center, 3rd and Maple, entrance through 3rd floor door, 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd and Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire…

Port 2 given the budget

Port District No. 2 commissioners will consider their 2023 budget when they meet next Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Skamokawa. The proposed 2023 budget totals $1.05 million with estimated operating revenue of $411,938, $155,800 in interest and investment income,…

Downstream shipments

Good morning! Last year my garage flooded twice, so this year I sought help to control the high volume of water coming down the hill behind my garage. My neighbor, Bob Torppa, is known as a top…

Kill time in Cathlamet

Last Saturday, I traveled to Cathlamet to take Ben’s dog to the new groomer, Jenna Lefever, who has set up a lovely dog ​​spa with new amenities that can accommodate large dogs. Ben is a hundred years old…

VFW calls for submissions

Submitted by Mike Allen It’s that time of year again when our local veterans group presents an award to an outstanding Pacific or Wahkiakum County law enforcement officer. As you may know, the award is in honor of the Washington State Patrol Trooper…

Lions Club Student of the Month

Malia Ana Silva is the Wahkiakum Lions Student of the Month for September. She is pictured here with her parents Kellie Mendez and Kaliani Silva as she receives a certificate of achievement and a check…

Online presentation scheduled for October 22

Writing the Picture Book with Mindy Hardwick will take place on Saturday, October 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Picture books are the most beloved story form of children’s writing. But how easy…

The Wahkiakum Autism Walk is coming up

Time is running out to pre-register for this year’s 2nd Annual Wahkiakum Autism Walk. Kicking off next Saturday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m. on the Wahkiakum High School track, don’t miss your chance to help raise awareness and get your hands on…

Free legal clinic offered

The Charlotte House, a program of the St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on Tuesday, October 18. John McKay, an attorney with the Northwest Justice Project, will be in Johnson Park from 9 a.m. to noon and in Cathlamet from 1:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m….

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