Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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WET AND COLD--As the weekend ended, there was still plenty of rain falling and even some snow. A light layer of snow was visible on the hills towards East Valley. The work week began with a bit of a break and everyone was thoroughly enjoying that sunny, dry, although rather blustery Monday. However, it didn't last as Tuesday morning is nothing but raindrops. The forecasters say we'll have a few wet days and then our Easter weekend should be a nice one and temperatures could even reach the 70s. One can always hope! EASTER DOINGS--Speaking of...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 26--6:42 a.m. A game agent requested assistance after being locked out of a vehicle. 12:13 p.m. A caller reported a woman slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle on SR 4. A deputy responded and was unable to locate the woman or the car. 1:19 p.m. An Angle Street resident reported that a satellite company had delivered a modem and router three days previously. The delivery was left at a side door...
A Celebration of Life for Gail Reynolds will be held on April 9 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cathlamet Fire Hall....
Friendship Circle holds 10th Spring Tea On May 6, the Grays River Friendship Circle will hold its 10th anniversary Spring Tea and Luncheon. It will be held at the Rosburg Community Hall off Highway 4 in Rosburg. The theme this year is, “Even Some Cowboys Drink Tea.” Music and poetry will be provided by Joel and Noreen Fitts of Grays River. Women of the Grays River United Methodist Church sponsor this event as a fund raiser for the Friendship Circle’s special projects. The suggested donation is $8 each at the door. Doors open at noon. The lunch...
The fundamental need of humans to talk, to express themselves and try to make sense of their inner lives, is abundantly on display in a remarkable documentary film from Finland. “Steam of Life” goes deep into the inner sanctum of Finnish life, the sauna. Amid the steam, ordinary men not known for their way with words create everyday poetry as they struggle to articulate their innermost feelings. This thought provoking documentary will be shown on April 12, starting at noon at the Appelo Archives Center, 1056 SR 4, Naselle, WA. A discussion wil...
The timeline is growing shorter for Wahkiakum County residents to have access to broadband data services, Wahkiakum PUD commissioners learned at Tuesday’s meeting. Longview internet service provider (ISP) Cascade Networks President Brian Magnuson and Operations Manager Will Bartell attended the meeting and briefed the commissioners on broadband development in Wahkiakum County. Over the past year NoaNet, a nonprofit company owned by 17 Washington PUDs, has used federal grant funding to install fiber optic cable through Wahkiakum County. The g...
Cathlamet's new ordinance governing management of the Cathlamet Fire Department took effect last week, and on Wednesday, Mayor George Wehrfritz exercized his new authority to appoint officers. In a March 28 letter to council members, he announced that he and Chief Jerry DeBriae had agreed on a set of officers: --DeBriae would continue to be chief; --Retired Assistant Chief Fred Johnson would become Executive Assistant Chief, subject to his acceptance of the position; --Assistant Chief Duncan Cruikshank would become Battalion Commander,...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business ranging from discussion of vaccinations to approving a request for extra help in the county treasurer's office. Meeting as the county board of health, commissioners approved a three-month contract with Sherri McDonald to serve as the county's interim director of the Health and Human Services Department. Besides administrative duties, she is charged with analyzing department needs and making a recommendation on how its management structure could change. Commissioners approved the...
The Friends of Skamokawa will open its new exhibit, Legacy of the Columbia River Fishery, April 14 at 1 p.m. at the River Life Interpretive Center. Funded by the Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee, the exhibit examines the traditions of the Columbia River commercial fishery and Native American fisheries through photographs, salmon labels and text. Boatbuilding, traditional tools, fish processing, and ethnic traditions are all featured on panels containing original art by Keith Hoofnagle and text by author Irene Martin. “This exhibit was s...
Wahkiakum County officials hope to complete a major upgrade of the radio communications by mid-summer. For two years, law enforcement, emergency responders, and other governmental organizations have been upgrading radio facilities to prepare to switch from broadband to narrow band radios by next January. The switch is a response from a Federal Communications Commission mandate designed to allow more entities to use the same spectrum of airwaves and thereby allow more use of the airwaves by public and private groups. On Tuesday, Commissioners...
Washington's small timber counties continue to press state and federal officials to allow harvest of timber from state managed, county trust timberlands. Commissioners from Pacific and Wahkiakum counties are contracting with the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) to hire a biological consultant to review and comment on "the science of marbled murrelet conservation, including the state Department of Natural Resources's (DNR) September, 2008, science team report." The assessment is part of an effort the counties are making to get...
To The Eagle: About an hour ago I lost the satellite signal for television. When I called I was told to wait until we had no weather and they could send out a technician to look at the system. I told the representative that it rained about nine months of the year and we have about two months to go. I asked her what she recommended ? She said, sorry but there was nothing she could do....She was going to hang up! I am waiting for her supervisor – five minutes later, still waiting. Still on hold, I think Lawrence Welk is playing a polka........
To The Eagle: I just wanted to share a wonderful story that happened in our little village of Cathlamet. As the owner of the Villa at little Cape Horn B&B we try to send our guests to venture into town and shop, have lunch and dinner. On Sunday afternoon, we had a couple check in from Lake Oswego, Ore. They were celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary. Janette and Dan are a special couple as Dan just had his 99th birthday. We worried that they may have trouble finding our B&B and Jeanette informed us that she would use GPS and if they got...
To The Eagle: Let's be honest, "it" is not an easy subject to talk about. Most of us are uncomfortable talking about sex. But let's take a moment and get past the blushing, because this conversation is so important. April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month and this April, communities across Washington are proclaiming "Voices. Actions. Communities." This year's campaign encourages individuals and communities to bring healthy sexuality into the conversation on how we connect with and respect one another in order to prevent sexual violence. By...
To The Eagle: My friends suggested I apologize for my criticism of the port. I can't do that when I'm right; I never criticize unless I have a better solution. The shower floors were extremely slippery because of the type of high gloss paint they used. Use a flat rubber based exterior paint. Making sure it won't be slippery, add ground walnut shells. Toilet dispensers ideally should be as follows: The aft end of any dispensers should be in line with the front edge of the toilet. And the bottom of the dispenser should be 40 inches from the...
To The Eagle: On behalf of Grays River Grange #124 and personally as well, I am writing to congratulate Commissioner Dan Cothren on the successful passage of legislation providing compensation for timber-dependent counties that host threatened and endangered wildlife, such as ours and to recognize and thank him for his faithful efforts in this direction over a long period. When a limited resource base must provide for many needs, such as fiber, income for schools and counties and jobs as well as for watersheds and wildlife including the...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING TIME The scheduled time of the regular meeting of the Town of Cathlamet Finance Committee has been changed from 7:00 p.m. April 9, 2012 to 10:00 a.m. April 9, 2012. The meeting will be held in the regular location at the Fire Hall Meeting Room at 255 Second Street in Cathlamet. This is an open public meeting in which the public is invited to attend. ______________ Tina Schubert Clerk/Treasurer Publish April 5, 2012...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE Notice is hereby given that the regular school board meeting of the Board of Directors of Wahkiakum School District No. 200, for the month of April, 2012, will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012; rather than the regularly scheduled date of April 18. The meeting will be held in the Wahkiakum High School library beginning at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. ______________ Bob Garrett Secretary of the Board of Directors Publish April 5 & 12, 2012...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC TIMBER SALE Department of Natural Resources will auction timber to the highest bidder. Contract terms and bidding information is available by calling Pacific Cascade Region at (360) 577-2025 or by visiting the Region Office at Castle Rock or Product Sales & Leasing Division, Olympia. Bidding information may also be obtained at the County Auditor's office. Bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Pacific Cascade Region Office, Castle Rock, WA on May 31, 2012. HAYDUKE SORTS, App. Nos. 087984-087995, approximately 11 miles by road...
Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District No. 3 Project Metal Fire Station Building – Grays River Fire Station Invitation to Bid Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District No. 3 is seeking sealed bids to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to build a new Fire Station building at Hull Creek Road, Grays River, Washington. A bid package which includes the scope of the project including bidding instructions, specifications and drawings is available upon request from Wahkiakum Fire District # 3, P.O. Box 10,...
The J. A. Wendt multi-purpose room will be filled with your friends and neighbors Friday night as they try to be the first to shout out Bingo! It’s time to support your Wahkiakum County Fair by attending the Wahkiakum County Fair Advisory Board’s Easter Bingo fund raising event tomorrow night. Our grand prize raffle is a 42” color flat screen TV. Raffle tickets for this prize are only $1 each. Bingo cards are three for $10 and every bingo winner will receive a delicious ham or two plump chickens as their bingo prize, perfect to bake for your...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School this week: Monday-baseball and fast pitch at Lake Quinalt at 4 p.m.; Wednesday-middle school track at Raymond at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! On April 10, Naselle Schools will hold an art show of projects done by students. This is an all day event. The Comet Booster Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. on the same day. These meetings are open to the public. Don’t forget to mark your calendar to attend one of the performances of Alice in Wonderland in the Naselle Commons, on April 27 an...
