Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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April 12 at Skyline, Cathlamet The Wahkiakum Mule golf team beat the Adna Pirates in a duel match by a lower score of 176 to 209 in a home match at Skyline Golf course in Cathlamet on Tuesday. The Mules bested their season efforts by nine strokes while bringing their season record to 6-0. Sophomore Bradley Peek led the Mules with a career best nine hole score of 39, beating Adna's Riley Boone's score of 43 by four strokes. Solid scores were also posted by sophomores Peter Weiler 44 and Brook Calvert 45. Rounding out the lowest four scores of...
The Mules took advantage of smart base running and numerous Comet errors as they sent the Comets packing with a 15-1 defeat last Friday in Cathlamet. Defense was a chore for the Comets as they committed eight errors that led to many of the Mules’ runs. However, the Mules did their part at the plate as well, tallying 12 hits and swiping a ridiculous 17 bases. The Mules also took advantage of five walks and three hit batters. Brandon Fudge led the charge offensively, going three for four with a double, three runs batted in, three stolen bases and...
DIFFERENT DAYS--As the week began, it was absolutely miserable in West Valley, with rain coming down so hard on Sunday night that I wondered if I should be building an ark! However, it was great to see the work week begin with sunshine, as Monday was great, albeit windy, but that's okay, as at least we were able to let things dry out a little bit and the wind sometimes helps that happen a little faster. With a couple of nice days to follow, we are all quite pleased as the grass seems to grow faster than we can get the lawn mower filled up, so...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 4--9:30 p.m. An officer took an Oregon resident into custody after stopping the man's vehicle on SR 4 near Cathlamet. April 5--5:48 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported a fire in a range hood; he turned off the power, and a fireman responded to check the residence.10:54 a.m. A motorist reported that a person in a silver Ford Ranger had crowded into the line of traffic waiting for the Puget Island...
Lela Claire Woods (nee Kyes), beloved mother, sister, wife and nana, went to walk in Heaven on April 3, 2011, after a long illness. She passed peacefully at home in her sleep, surrounded by her family. She was 60 years old. Lela was born August 7, 1950 in Eau Claire, Wis. to Sidney and Eva (Wilson) Kyes. She was raised in Cathlamet and Longview, graduated from Wahkiakum High School, and spent most of her life in Washington, with a small part being spent in Astoria. She loved being surrounded by her friends and family. She loved watching the...
John Francis Lawrence, 90, passed away April 4, 2011 at his home in Cathlamet. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 13, 1920 to Samuel and Agnes (Cassidy) Lawrence. He graduated high school in Brooklyn and attended college in New York. He married Madelyn (Graves) Lawrence on February 8, 1947; she preceded him in death in 2007 after 60 years of marriage. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1943 until he retired as Major in 1959. He was a member of Order of the Caribou, Marine Corps Memorial Association and St. Catherine’s Catholic C...
A memorial service for Alex Calvert will be held this Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Four Wahkiakum High students, with strong math and science skills learned about prospective employers in a program sponsored by Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council. The three-day program began in March, was interrupted by snow, and concludes April 30. Peter Weiler, Halee Budd, Eva Vik and Blayne Edwards were selected by their teachers to see what math and science-based skills employers are seeking. The sophomores traveled to Longview with principal Dan Casler to participate in High Tech U, a math and science-based career...
Wahkiakum County commissioners appointed two persons Tuesday to fill vacancies on the county Real Property Rights Advisory Board. The board was formed late last year in response to citizen interest in land use issues that surfaced in 2010. Since forming, the board has been meeting once a month; a meeting is scheduled tonight (Thursday), 7 p.m., in the commissioners' meeting room of the courthouse in Cathlamet. The board's powers and duties are: --To review and provide comments on plans and policies developed by the county authority with effect...
Wahkiakum County officials reviewed their responses in recent emergencies and come away with ideas for improvement. Officials met Tuesday afternoon of a "hotwash" review of what worked well and what didn't in responses to last month's tsunami warning and last week's closure of SR 4. Discussion centered on response time and means of sharing information among themselves and with the public. The county has no emergency services department; it was eliminated in budget cutting two or three years ago, so the sheriff's office coordinates emergency...
Many people don’t know there are homeless in Wahkiakum County, Mental Health Director Chris Holmes said. But in the year beginning in July 2009, Wahkiakum Health and Human Services sheltered 13 households, or 15 individuals--including two children--with a total of 964 bed-nights in a variety of units, Coordinator Mary Vik said. Dawn Hampton is one person who credits the shelter program for helping save her life. Hampton was someone who had never been homeless before she came to Cathlamet over seven years ago. The 51-year-old artist, who c...
Members of the boards of commissioners of Wahkiakum County and Port District No. 2 on Tuesday agreed to consider how they might continue to maintain channel marker buoys on Grays Bay. The channel is not part of a system maintained by the US Coast Guard. A private towboat company once maintained channel buoys but pulled them when they ceased operating from Deep River. In response to citizen input about eight years ago, Port 2 agreed to install the buoys, and the county agreed to contribute $7,000 for the project. Local boaters marked the...
How much warning of potential flooding do residents of Wahkiakum County's low lying areas need? County officials are going to analyze the potential benefit of installing a system that would remotely monitor water levels and report fluctuations by radio to a computer which would post the information on a website and notify emergency management officials of potential flooding. Ron Kimmel, a retired naval officer and amateur radio enthusiast who has been working with the sheriff's office on emergency management issues, brought the idea to the...
Editor's note: We have corrected typographical errors in this letter since it was first posted. To The Eagle: In response to the article by Ruby Murray entitled "Questions continue on tsunami warning" (The Eagle, 4/7/11), I would be interested in knowing how many people on the island or lowlying areas were actually panicking the night and early morning of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. You really have to ask those residents why they didn't take the initiative and evacuate their homes on their own if they were having a sleepless night...
To The Eagle: The Daily News Saturday April 9, 2011 front page question: SR 4 Slide--Why No Highway Bypass? Answer: No one in state legislature is impacted by SR 4. Note there is an obvious bypass between Bunker Hill Road and Sherman Road that will require one quarter mile of road and a small bridge. Peter J. Fleury Cathlamet...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 61.24 RCW: I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Hanigan Law Office, P.S., will on May 13, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at the front steps of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse at the following location: 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of Wahkiakum, State of Washington, to wit: Lot Sixteen (16) of C...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 61.24 RCW: I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Hanigan Law Office, P.S., will on May 13, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at the front steps of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse at the following location: 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of Wahkiakum, State of Washington, to wit: Lot Eighteen (18) of C...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Public Hearing held at the regular meeting of the Town Council on April 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the River Street Meeting room at 25 River Street. The purpose of the Hearing will be to allow public comments on a Substantial Development Shoreline Permit application for the Cathlamet Waste Water Treatment Plant to the USDA Rural Development. Persons interested in speaking for or against the proposed loan are encouraged to appear. Tina Schubert Clerk/Treasurer Publish April 7,...
I have a message for the many people who have inquired about the Silver Buckle Series Game Show. We are planning the Game Series! I will have the three event dates in my Fair column next week. This year we plan to run these events at each game show: Poles, Figure 8, Key Poles, Speed Barrels, International Flags and Texas Barrels. We may add another game event or two to the above list. I am studying three new patterns that I think would be fun for the gaming crowd. If you have a horse gate key and would like to volunteer to run the patterns in...
Two recent emergencies have highlighted the decline in Wahkiakum County's emergency management system. In a "hotwash" review of responses to the March tsunami and last week's closure of SR 4 because of a landslide, officials talked about the challenges of finding information about the incidents and the challenges of communicating that information with each other and with the public. They identified several problems: Only certain officials can update the county's website and Facebook page, and they can do it only form certain computers....
Welcome sunshine! At least intermittently, for the past few days. Looks like more wet stuff on the way, but at least we know there is a sun. I found my first trillium on the hill above the house. Kinda late but beautiful. They always remind me of my mom. News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley sports schedule for the coming week: Thursday-track at South Bend, fast pitch and baseball with Ocosta in Naselle at 3:30 p.m.; Monday-fast pitch and baseball at North Beach at 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-middle school track at North Beach. Go Comets!...
A spring garden plant sale on April 30 will help with garden planning and benefit the St. James Family Center. A wide selection of plants will be available in the center's gym from noon to 3 p.m. including houseplants, ornamentals, perennials, bedding plants, trees, vegetable starts and herbs. Plants are being donated by Skamokawa Gardens Fred Meyer, Stockhouse's Farm, Island's End Farm, Logee's Tropical Plants, Rachael Wolford, Tsugawa Nursery, and more. Unusual plants such as tea plants, ornamental bananas, cymbidium orchids, and aloe vera,...
Due to further requests, another vegetable starts workshop has been set by WSU Extension. On April 21 at 6 p.m., Cowlitz County Master Gardeners will assist participants in starting fall vegetable plants that only include squash, pumpkins, cantaloupe, watermelons and cucumbers. Pre-registration is required by April 18; contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext. 3 or at garyf@wsu.edu. Participants will pre-select their seeds and will pick them up that night. Those attending will take home 18 pots that they planted with seeds of their choosing to...
The auditions for the Missoula Children's Theatre's production of Pinocchio will take place on April 18 at 3:15 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at J.A. Wendt Elementary. There are roles available for students from kindergarten through high school senior, and approximately 50-60 students will be cast to appear in the show alongside the MCT actor/director. Students wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two hour session. The first rehearsal begins 15-30 minutes after the audition. Some students will...
The Wahkiakum Fair Foundation had to cancel their Chicken and Dumpling dinner on Sunday, April 10 due to a family emergency of "chef" Janet Bryan. Bryan's brother Gordy Souvenir was injured and in the ICU at a local hospital on Sunday, leaving the Foundation without her to prepare her fantastic chicken and dumplings. Foundation members felt it was best to cancel the dinner rather than struggle through without her. The Foundation plans to reschedule the dinner as soon as feasible. Reports are that Souvenir is out of the hospital at this time....
