Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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After reorganizing the board, Wahkiakum County Port 1 commissioners got down to business last Thursday. Bob Kizziar, who stepped into the role as president, praised Brett Deaton for his service in the position in 2018. Scott Anderson became vice-president. Port Manager Jackie Lea suggested that the board reconsider the storage units on port property. "We make about $26,000 a year on the storage units," she said, acknowledging that there was a waiting list. "It's a good income," Deaton said,...
On Saturday, Eric Hansen, a teacher at John C. Thomas Middle School in Cathlamet, received the Teacher of the Year Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Washington at the 71st annual Youth Program Awards Banquet in Yakima. There are three categories for the teaching award: grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. As the state winner for middle school teachers, Hansen is now being considered for a national award. The national award winner will be announced in the next couple months, according...
By Rick Nelson Wahkiakum County's property tax and special assessment collections will decline 15 percent this year, Assessor Bill Coons announced at the weekly meeting of the county board of commissioners on Tuesday. Coons said total property tax and special assessment collections will be $4.15 million in 2019, down from $4.9 million in 2018. This is a reduction of $733,680, he said. The overall levy rates are decreasing 20 percent because of a combination of factors, Coons said. First, the state legislature backed off the State 2 Education Le...
The effort to recall the mayor and three members of the Cathlamet Town Council will take another step next week. A hearing is scheduled at 11 a.m. in Wahkiakum County Superior Court to review the proposed ballot synopsis and determine the sufficiency of charges. Meanwhile, the council will hold a special meeting today (Thursday) at 3 p.m. in the Cathlamet Fire Hall to consider using town funds to pay, according to a notice of the special meeting, "the necessary expenses of defending [the mayor and three council members] in a judicial hearing...
To The Eagle: Formally registered as the Cathlamet Pioneer Center, but known by many as the old Pioneer Church, the building that anchors the corner of Main and Columba Streets in Cathlamet was built in 1896. For more than a century it has served as a worship center, meeting hall, Senior Center, movie theater, wedding site, performing arts center and most notably, the visual icon of the Town of Cathlamet. It has literally weathered storms that required FEMA dollars to restore the building for use. With the assistance of grants, cash donations...
To The Eagle: The Fair Foundation will hold a Lasagna Dinner on Sunday, January 20 from 1 to 6 p.m., at the Rosburg Hall. There will also be a bake sale and silent auction during the dinner. This is the first of several events that will help raise funds for the second Challenge of Champions Pro Bull Riding Event scheduled for July 19 this year. The Fair Board received a grant and purchased seven sets of new bleachers for the fairgrounds. They will be ready for the Bull Riding and will ease the seating problem that we experienced last year. We...
To The Eagle: I was pleased to discover that the county will be providing some funding for Cathlamet Public Library in 2019. They have budgeted $3,000 for the town library and the same amount for Johnson Park's library room. The library board had voted for a greater increase for out-of-town library cards in December when it was told that there would be no county support, and had reconsidered for a lesser increase at the January meeting since our library is open less hours than similar size libraries with higher fees. The new county support,...
To The Eagle: We want to say thank you to all of the people of Wahkiakum County that participated in helping with the Star Program for the 2018 season; the Wahkiakum High School that each year helps us, the families that took stars and for the businesses that allowed us to place our trees. We also appreciate the monetary gifts that completed many emergency families’ needs. We wouldn’t be able to finish the program each year without this help. NovaLee Knopp, Director Wahkiakum County Star Program Not a Wahkiakum County funded age...
To The Eagle: Our Washington State Democratic Party will gather for its quarterly meeting January 25 through January 27, Friday - Sunday. That meeting will be held at Hotel Red Lion, 2300 Evergreen Parkway, Olympia, Washington. Contact: 360-943-4000; olympiasales@relion.com. Public is invited and welcome to attend, view and listen to our party’s proceedings. Public - Hosted by Island County Democrats. Sincerely, David Zabel Chair, The Wahkiakum Democrats...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners listened to a report from General Manager Dave Tramblie and discussed several items on Tuesday. The automatic meter reading meters are helping the PUD resolve issues more quickly, Tramblie says. Concerned about high consumption on Puget Island last weekend, Tramblie decided to have all the meters read on Wednesday. Within two and a half hours, they had narrowed the problem down to two accounts. Tramblie contacted the customers and the issue was...
The Olympia news bureau of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association opened last week with four reporters ready to cover the state’s lawmakers. With a news team consisting of three University of Washington journalism majors and one Washington State University graduate, the association will provide coverage of the capitol through the end of the current long session, scheduled to last 105 days starting Jan. 14. This year legislators are expected to adopt the two-year operating state budget as well as the two-year capital budget, which funds...
• Would impose 9% tax on capital gains starting at $25,000 • Projected revenue: $975 million • Homes, farms, retirement accounts exempt Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed a $54.4 billion state budget that would introduce a capital gains tax on stocks, bonds and other assets. The proposal would tax capital gains of over $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for joint filers at a rate of 9 percent. The tax would raise $975 million in revenue during fiscal year 2021, according to an Office of Financial Management estimate. Homes, farms, and retir...
• Students would be able to medicate at school A bill proposed by Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, would allow marijuana on school campuses for students who require aid for medical conditions. HB 1060 aims to permit students to consume medical marijuana on school property, aboard buses and while attending school-sponsored events. Students must meet the demands of state law RCW 69.51A.220, which requires that healthcare professionals must authorize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Minors may receive treatment with the approval of their g...
By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA — The House Committee on Commerce and Gaming took up a bill that would include preschools and school bus stops within the buffer requirements of state-licensed marijuana businesses. House Bill 1003, introduced by Rep. Brad Klippert, R-Kennewick, would further restrict marijuana businesses from operating in areas frequently visited by children. The Liquor and Cannabis Board is barred from issuing a marijuana license to any business within 1,000 feet of an elementary or secondary school, p...
EVERYTHING--Now that we are at mid-month, we have been having a bit of this and that, like some hail, some slick icy conditions, some wet and windy conditions and even some sunshine with moderate temperatures during the daylight hours so that's not too bad for this time of year. I could do without the 20 something degree temperatures at night but it beats the massive cold and snow front that has hit our relatives back east, so I won't complain much. According to my classmate, Sharon Stout Servis, it was only seven degrees at her house in Indian...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Learn to knit, crochet and mend, Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m....
Lower Columbia College is seeking families to host female Japanese exchange students (ages 19-21) from September 2 to 17. The students are visiting from Atomi University in Japan for an English Language and American Culture program. The students will be in classes all day during the workweek, and will participate in field trips as well. Living with host families helps students acclimate to the culture, and gives them additional opportunities to work on their English skills. It is a rewarding experience for students and host families alike. At...
After receiving many wonderful comments regarding my last article while out and about preparing for this article, it came to my attention that some clarification is in order. First of all, I have done years of research on this topic and I am only giving you a synopsis. As a younger man I have had the opportunity to fall trees, work in several lumber mills, and as part of a large tree planting crew I planted Douglas firs in Southern Oregon. What I have written can be proven. One of the best...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday in the Middle School Commons. Before beginning the bulk of its agenda items, the board nominated Chuck Hendrickson to continue as board chair and Nick Nikkila to continue as vice-chair. In personnel matters, the board approved the hire of A.J. Smith, assistant baseball coach. In other matters of business, the board approved student out of District travel for a Close-Up sponsored trip to Washtington D.C. in March. The board conducted a first...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 7 — 8:39 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident with an abdominal issue. 4:22 p.m. A caller reported that an Elochoman Valley youth had not returned to school after the holiday break. January 8 — 12:44 a.m. A caller reported that a water main was leaking in the Rosedale area. A representative from the Town of Cathlamet believed the problem was on the customer’s side and advis...
Betty Jane Koziel, 85, of Skamokawa died January 12, 2019 in Vancouver. She was born in Pompeys Pillar, Montana on May 19, 1933 to Henry and Elizabeth (Klundt) Almer. She was raised in Vancouver, later moving to Ridgefield where she raised her children and in 1979 she moved to Skamokawa and married Jim Koziel. He preceded her in August 2018. She owned and operated the Oasis Tavern in Skamokaws for many years and was well loved by her patrons. She loved their home in Skamokawa where she was an...
At their recent meeting the Lions Club honored two seniors as Lions Students of The Month. Top right: Kayleigh Nakonsky was the November Student of The Month. Kayleigh is planning to seek a degree in Education and maybe do some event planning. She has been active in planning the dances at the HS. One of these was done as an independent project. She loves to volunteer and help others and is there to support her school in team sports. She is pictured with her mother, Patty Nakonsky, as Lion...
Seven Wahkiakum High School drama students have been rehearsing for two plays that they will be performing this Sunday in the 2019 High School One Act Play Festival, a competition at Stageworks Northwest in Longview. Wahkiakum will be competing with drama clubs from Mossyrock, Skyview, and Washougal High Schools. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The schedule is: 9:30 a.m. Loopy – Wahkiakum High School 10:30 a.m. Eyes of the Beholder – Wahkiakum High School 11:30 a.m...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. Historic Winter Transportation by Richard Brenne will be Sunday, January 20, at 1:00 p.m. People of northern climes have long used various methods of transportation specific to winter weather such as skis, sleds, and snowshoes. Did the Lewis and Clark Expedition use any of these or note seeing Indians use these tools? Join Brenne for a discussion of the history of these transportation techniques. Brenne is a skier,...
Are you or someone you know experiencing homelessness? We would like to invite you to join us at the community center Thursday, Jan. 24th from 12-5 for our annual Point In Time count. We will have hot soup, internet access, coffee, giveaways and staff here to help connect you with services. Ending homelessness in our county is a priority, and we look forward to helping you. If you have any questions contact Julie Johnston @ 360-795-8630. Also, this Tuesday January 22nd @ 6:30 Michael Martin will be here to speak on historic Native American...
