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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County commissioners covered lots of ground this week, including wrapping up their work on preliminary budgets for 2020. Besides budget work, commissioners approved installation of gates at the KM Transfer Station and design of expanded restroom facilities on the ferry Oscar B. Commissioners and department heads have been discussing requests for two weeks, and the board completed that work Monday and Tuesday. The board agreed to follow recommendations of a salary committee to adjust wages and salaries of union, non-union and elected...
The Winlock Cardinals claimed third place in River Division standings, knocking the Wahkiakum Mules into fourth place with a 53-7 football win last Friday. The visitors got on the scoreboard in the first minute of the high scoring first quarter. The Mules responded with a good drive. Quartrback Gabe Moon scored on a one-yard drive and Eli Cothren kicked the extra point. From there, it was all Winlock. The Cardinals scored on two long pass plays and returned an interception for another touchown...
Wahkiakum County officials continued their presentation of preliminary budget requests this week, starting with a long discussion with department heads over pay increases. Throughout 2019, elected officials and staff have been working through a salary committee to standardize pay scales across all departments in large part to eliminate inequities in compensation. They've also considered increases for elected and appointed officials, who are paid lower than in many other similar size counties. "We've discussed wage increases for union and...
Local governmental bodies are busy with comprehensive plans and 2020 budgeting. Port District 2 will act on its 2020 budget when its board of commissioners meet Nov. 19, 5 p.m., at the Skamokawa United Methodist Church building; they've also started work on updating the port's comprehensive plan and are inviting public comment on activities the port district could pursue. [The original version of this story incorrectly listed the location of the port commission's Nov. 19 meeting. Port commissioners have permanently changed their monthly...
It was Air-Kalama last Friday as the Chinooks flew to a 56-10 football win over the Wahkiakum Mules last Friday. Focusing on their aerial game, Kalama scored all touchdowns on pass plays. The third ranked Class 2B football team in the state, they rolled to a 32-0 lead in the first quarter and 48-0 at halftime. The Mules put together a scoring drive in the third quarter. Eli Cothren put the points on the board with a 25-yard field goal. A fourth quarter drive ended with quarterback Gabe Moon...
The Cathlamet Town Council acted on a variety of issues and revisited the ongoing dispute over parking at their regular monthly meeting on Monday. After going over project details, the council approved shoreline development and conditional use permit for River Mile 38 Brewery. Brewery representative Rex Czuba said the building would be along the waterfront of the Elochoman Slough Marina; it would have a patio deck, and overall seating would be more than double that of the present quarters. The deck would be open to the public during business...
What a ballot we have for the general election! So much of it advisory votes--non-binding votes by citizens to advise the legislature on tax increases passed during this year's legislative session. So, dig out a Voters Pamphlet or go on line and do your homework. We have a few pamphlets at our office on Main Street; more are available in the county auditor's office in the courthouse, probably at libraries, and of course, online at https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters-guide/2019-voters-pamphlet.aspx. Check out Initiative 976, another effort...
Wahkiakum County commissioners revisited concerns about placement of dredged sand inside Puget Island dikes and handled other business on Tuesday. East Sunny Sands Road resident Bob Getchell expressed concern that a contractor working for the US Army Corps of Engineers wasn't following proper procedures for clearing a lot on Sunny Sands that dredging crews will use to pump sand inside the dike for Columbia River channel maintenance. He also said the dredging crews should have to meet normal noise standards, such as operating between 7 a.m. and...
Not much went right for the Wahkiakum Mules in their 37-0 game last Friday at Toledo. Toledo dominated the line of scrimmage, piling up 307 yards rushing to the Mules' 22. Injury problems hurt the Mules. They had previously lost two of the four start-of-the-season starting backs to injuries, and against Toledo, starting fullback Braxton Johns went out with a knee injury. Quarterback Gabe Moon, who moved from center to quarterback on October 11, was the Mules' leading runner with 14 yards gained. Leading defenders were Jerimyah Johnson with six...
Officials from the Town of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County are meeting today (Monday) and tomorrow to act on varied business and work on budgets for 2020. Following are the agendas, first for the town and second for the county. BUDGET WORKSHOPS FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CATHLAMET To be held: Monday, October 21, 2019 at 4:00 pm; and Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:00 pm, in the DeBriae Meeting Room of the Fire Hall, located at 255 2nd Street- Cathlamet, Washington Purpose of meeting; Council- 2020 Budget Workshops AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING M...
Volunteers who grew and distributed vegetables around Wahkiakum County were recognized and praised at Tuesday's meeting of the board of county commissioners. The volunteers worked in the community garden in Cathlamet and the Outdoor Café summer meals program at Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet and Johnson Park in Rosburg. Community garden volunteers produced around 2,000 lbs. of vegetables for the Outdoor Café, said Cooperative Extension Agent Carrie Backman. "We so appreciate the vegetables," commented Wahkiakum Food Bank volunteer E...
Kicking made the difference as the Wahkiakum Mules claimed a 7-6 victory over the Toutle Lake Ducks last Friday in the Mules' homecoming football game. After a scoreless first half, the Mules surprised the Ducks with a successful onside kick recovery to start the second half. Jake Leitz put the Mules in scoring position with a long run to the Duck 10-yard line; he scored on the next play to put the Mules up 6-0. Elijah Cothren kicked the conversion for a 7-0 Mule lead. The Ducks put together a...
The end of the road is in sight for the the SR 409 Puget Island Bridge Deck Repair and Replacement project. "Provided we do not have any weather delays, this project could wrap up before the end of October," Tamara Greenwell, regional communications officer for the Washington State Department of Transportation, said Tuesday. Current work includes: • Removing suspended scaffolding underneath the bridge, • Cleaning and painting the rigging contact points, • Performing final touch-up work on the s...
Discussion of an update to Wahkiakum County's solid waste nuisance ordinance continued at Tuesday's meeting of the county board of commissioners. Last week, county officials discussed the ordinance and decided to amend it and increase its enforcement authority. Health and Human Service Department Director Chris Bischoff said he would reconvene the ad hoc committee that created the initial draft several years ago to work on the update. On Tuesday, citizen Don Kinny said he had read newspaper reporting of the discussion and that he wants to make...
How to dispose of surplus equipment? That was the question posed to the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The county road department has surplused several pieces of equipment, including a bulldozer, excavator, generator, engine block, and pavement roller. On Tuesday, commissioners were set to send the equipment to auction, but representatives of local entities had other ideas: They suggested the dozer and excavator be sold to them at a reasonable price so that it they could share them as needed. After good discussion, commissi...
The Wahkiakum Mules pulled away in the second half to claim a 34-14 victory over the Mossyrock Vikings last Friday. The Vikings scored first on a 30-yard run in the first quarter and took an 8-0 lead. The Mules responded with a second quarter touchdown in the second quarter. Quarterback Kaden Anderson crossed the goalline on an 11-yard run, and the first half ended with the Vikings leading 8-7. The second half got off to a rocky start for the host Vikings. "Mossyrock asked for a 10-minute long halftime break," Mule Coach Eric Hansen said. "We...
There's change coming for Wahkiakum County's Solid wast Nuisance Ordinance. The county board of commissioners adopted the ordinance in 2016 to give the sheriff's office and Department of Health and Human Services regulations and processes to address accumulations of junk vehicles or other solid waste. Commissioners and county officials have decided this year to add some teeth to the ordinance. Since adoption of the ordinance, the county has had 38 cases to handle, Health and Human Services Department Chris Bischoff said Tuesday. Of those, 25...
Wahkiakum County should receive $1.5 million this year from the harvest of timber from state managed timberlands, Department of Natural Resources foresters reported Tuesday. County officials rely on the revenue from timber trust harvests to support general courthouse offices. For a 10-year average, the county has received $1.44 million per year, said DNR representatives Padraic Callahan and Steven Ogden. In 2020, the county should receive another $1 million from a timber sale going to bid this November, and in 2020, another sale should produce...
Wahkiakum County land owners can expect to see their property tax assessments increase, Assessor Bill Coons announced this week. Coons said the assessed value of the county increased 11.8 percent this year, by $57.4 million. Part of that was new construction valued at $9 million. The real estate market also contributed to the increase. Coons said that the real estate Multi Listing Service has reported data showing property prices increased 10.9 percent in the past year. In a letter to taxpayers, Coons said he was shocked by prices now paid in...
First seventh. Then sixth, followed by third and now, last Friday, first. That's the pre-league schedule for the Wahkiakum Mule football team this year: A young team gaining experience at the hands of some of the top-ranked teams in Class 2B football. Last Friday, it was a 49-6 loss to the top-ranked Napavine Tigers. The visitors opened up a 34-0 halftime lead and played reserves in the second half as they boosted their record to 4-0. The Mule offense struggled, making three turnovers and...
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last week released its proposed long-term strategy for managing habitat for marbled murrelets, an endangered seabird which nest in inland forests. Among many aspects, the proposed updated habitat conservation plan (HCP) would set aside from harvest stands of state managed timber which could provide the large trees the birds need for laying eggs and raising their young. The new HCP would affect state-managed timberlands in Wahkiakum, Pacific, Cowlitz, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson,...
The Wahkiakum Mule football team's rough pre-league season continued Friday with a 58-6 loss to the Onalaska Loggers last Friday. Relying on a strong option running attack, the Loggers dominated from the start, running up 226 yards in the first quarter, scoring five touchdowns and leading 38-0 after 12 minutes. With a 44-0 lead at halftime, Onalaska pulled the starters and let the reserves play the second half. The Mules got on the scoreboard in the second half, with Zach Brandon scoring on a...
Member of the Cathlamet Town Council and the public got a look Monday evening at an updated proposal for development of the controversial vacant lot at the corner of Main and Butler streets. In other business, council members approved of a nascent collaboration between the Chinook Nation and the council, county commission, Port District 1 and the Wahkiakum School District. Council members also approved a proposed change to the town planning commission; they established dates for meetings and...
Rosburg resident Austin Burkhalter has been appointed to fill a vacant position on the Port District 2 board of directors. He replaces Lori Scott who resigned at the commission's August meeting. She hadn't sought re-election two years ago and, as state law allows, served until August. Port Attorney Tim Hanigan said the position will be on the 2023 election ballot. In other business at the port commission's Tuesday meeting: --Port Manager Jeff Smith said the second kite festival of the year will...
How will the vacancy on the Cathlamet Town Council be filled? Council Member Sue Cameron resigned from the position in August, leaving one of the five seats vacant. When the council met Monday for its monthly meeting, Council Member Ryan Smith was excused for illness, leaving only three members present, Jean Burnham, Laurel Waller and David Olson. When the public comment period arrived at the end of the meeting, Main Street resident Paige Lake asked how the position would be filled. She added that she had heard before the August meeting that...
