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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The host Adna Pirates handed the Wahkiakum Mule basketball team a 60-50 loss last Saturday despite another record setting performance by Mule senior Cody Olsen. Olsen scored 22 points to become the Mules' all-time scoring leader with 1,539 points. He broke a record which his father, Mule Coach Bill Olsen, set in 1979 with 1,528 points. The Mules led 12-8 at the end of the first quarter and trailed 23-19 at halftime. They outscored the Pirates 15-13 in the third quarter, but Adna racked up a...
Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers won two championships at last weekend's District 4 Tournament, and finished second overall. The Mules had a great day," said Coach John Hannah, "and finished only one win away from claiming the district championship for the fifth time this decade." The wrestlers started off with the first six pins of the tournament, he said. Ben Miles and Kyle Bergquist each won the district championship at their weight class. Other finalists for the Mules were Blayne Edwards, Mitchell...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mule girls basketball team had good starts but couldn't sustain their efforts in their last two games of the regular season. The Mules led Central League champion Napavine 11-7 after one quarter, but the Tigers turned on the defense and won 56-44 on Tuesday. The Mules led 19-11 at one point in the second quarter, but Napavine led 23-22 at halftime and 37-30 after three quarters. The Mules made a run at the start of the fourth quarter, but the Tigers held on to win. Halie Boyce...
NOT TOO BAD--Monday wasn't too bad; some fog in the morning and lots of sunshine, which was nice after several days of partially wet and cold. Looks like the dry streak won't last long as by the time you read this, we'll be ready for more raindrops and maybe even some wind. At least we aren't "shoveling" our weather, as those folks back East got hammered with a couple of feet of snow, so we're looking good. The only down side is that we might be singing the blues when our lack of snow pack brings us a drought this summer. Let's hope that...
Violet Stone, 94, died January 31 at Hospice in Longview. A private interment is scheduled....
Voters in the Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River Valley school district approved special school levy requests when mail-in ballots were counted Tuesday. Both levies would continue measures which voters had previously approved. Wahkiakum School District voters approved a four-year levy that will raise $927,000 the first year and increase $20,000 per year to a total of $987,000 the fourth year. Estimated tax rate is $2.49 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The vote was 636 in favor, 58 percent, 466 opposed, 42 percent. School levies need only...
The wait is almost over as our third Annual Valentine’s Diamond dinner is happening this Saturday! Fear not, as tickets are still available, just call our ticket hotline on 360-849-0001 or stop in at the Lower Columbia Realty or Bank of the Pacific offices in Cathlamet. An evening filled with delights, enjoy our delicious bacon wrapped filet mignon, heavenly wine and scrumptious dessert. Tickets are a steal at $25 and include a raffle ticket for our beautiful diamond necklace. We’ve pulled out all the stops and will be featuring some of Wah...
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners discussed several items relating to western Wahkiakum County utility customers at their February 2 meeting, including hearing public comments on a potential grant application to fund expansion of a water system west of Deep River. On January 28, Manager Dave Tramblie sent a letter to customers in the affected area informing them that he was considering applying for a matching grant to extend water system service to the area along SR4 west of Deep River. Currently residents in that area use well water. The PUD’s e...
As part of nationwide screenings to mark Freedom to Marry Week, PFLAG Lower Columbia and Longview United Methodist Church present a special Valentine's Day screening of Inlaws & Outlaws this Sunday, 3 p.m., at the church, located 2831 30th Avenue in Longview. The screening is free and open to the public. Inlaws & Outlaws weaves the true stories of singles and couples, both gay and straight, into a collective narrative to explore emotions and relationships. PFLAG--Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays--is a support group that...
The contract to construct the ramp for the ferry "Wahkiakum" may end up in court. The contractor, Bergerson Construction of Astoria, has admitted using steel made in Mexico in the project, which goes against clauses in the federal funding grant which require all steel to be produced in the United States. The contractor, state, local and federal officials are discussing the matter to determine whether not the grant terms have been violated. "There is a potentially serious problem brewing with the ferry landing contract," Pete Ringen, county...
The ferry "Wahkiakum" is scheduled to be out of service February 15 and 16 as Bergerson Construction installs a new ramp at the Puget Island ferry landing. Wahkiakum County Public Works Director Pete Ringen said late last week that the contractor is "able to delay the shutdown for the early morning runs on the 15th which will provide a little more lee-way to those who depend on the ferry." The ferry will be shutdown starting at 7:30 a.m. Monday, he said, and it will resume normal operating schedule at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. "In other words, we...
The on again, off again negotiations between Wahkiakum County and NorthernStar Natural Gas for security escorts services for tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) are apparently on again. Last week, Sheriff Dan Bardsley announced that the negotiator for NorthernStar had informed him that the company would end negotiations with the county for the service. On Tuesday of this week, that stance changed. "I had a call today and was told they want to continue negotiations," Bardsley said Tuesday afternoon. NorthernStar wants to build an LNG...
Congressman Brian Baird visited Cathlamet last Friday to gather input on needs and concerns local constituents have for him in his final year in office. Baird, who was elected in 1998, has announced he will not seek re-election. He met Friday with local elected officials and held a town hall meeting to talk with the public. Baird's theme seemed to be, "Do the math," a sentence he used several times in his appearances. The numbers most discussed centered on jobs, the economy and national debt....
Architects and Cathlamet town officials will be looking for ideas for the development of town hall, the municipal library and even the Pioneer Community Center next Monday. Architects Without Borders, a group of architects who go to communities around the world to assist local people in developing projects, will be in Cathlamet Monday to begin collecting thoughts and data about the town hall. Mayor George Wehrfritz said the group will review facilities in the morning and hold a public meeting at 1 p.m. to discuss concepts and ideas with the...
The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, in late January overturned a Wahkiakum County Superior Court decision giving control of the old Rosburg School, known now as Johnson Park, to Johnson Family heirs. The plaintiffs, Joy Johnson, Earl Johnson and Peder Johnson, have until February 25 to file a notice of appeal to the state supreme court. If the supreme court doesn't accept the decision, the case will return to Wahkiakum Superior Court where a new ruling will be entered. In 1936, John and Helen Johnson conveyed property at...
To The Eagle: In 1912 some simple language amended our State’s constitution and created the initiative process. Ninety-eight years later, the process has rendered our state almost ungovernable by shifting power to a narrow spectrum of people whose aim is not to govern, but to strangle government altogether. Initiatives are a big business in Washington. Since 2002, nearly $7.2 million has been paid to companies whose only business is gathering signatures to put measures on the ballot – and these measures always promise lower taxes. Som...
To The Eagle: February is Teen Dating and Violence Awareness Prevention month. Dating violence is personal and so is preventing it. Each one of us can make a difference by talking about abuse and bringing it out of the shadows. Is one of your friends in an unhealthy relationship? Have you talked to your teen about dating violence? Do you know someone who might be abusive? Have a heart-to-heart. Don't be afraid to tell a friend that you are concerned for them and want to help. Acknowledge and validate their feelings about their relationship....
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY JOY E. MALOFF-JARA Plaintiff, No. 09 2 00105 6 vs. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION JAVIER J. JARA aka JAY JARA, (60 DAYS) Defendants, The State of Washington to JAVIER J. JARA aka JAY JARA: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 14th day of January, 2010 and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Joy E. Maloff-Jara, and serve a cop...
CALL FOR BIDS ROADSIDE MOWING OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY ROADS WAHKIAKUM COUNTY CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Dept. in the County Courthouse at 64 Main Street, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until the hour of 11:00 A.M. on March 2, 2010. Sealed bids will then be opened and publicly read in the chambers of the Board of County Commissioners for the 2010 roadside mowing of Wahkiakum County roads. Project Description: This project provides for the roadside mowing of...
NOTICE OF HEARING ON RATE CHANGES FOR PORT DISTRICT NO. TWO OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing to determine future rate increases shall be held at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Port District No. Two of Wahkiakum County, Washington, scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at 5:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church, School Road, Skamokawa, Washington. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part thereof. The public is invited to attend the regular meeting...
NOTICE TO GRAVEL, ROCK AND CRUSHED AGGREGATE SUPPLIERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed quotes will be accepted by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, in the County Courthouse at 64 Main street, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until the hour of 11:00 A.M. on February 23, 2010. Sealed quotes will then be opened and publicly read in the chambers of the Board of County Commissioners for supplying Wahkiakum County with pit-run rock, rip-rap rock and crushed rock for bank protection, road construction and maintenance purposes during...
NOTICE TO ASPHALT PRODUCT SUPPLIERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed quotes will be accepted by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, in the County Courthouse at 64 Main street, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until the hour of 11:15 A.M. on February 23, 2010 and then publicly opened and read, for the purchase of Commercial Grade hot mix asphalt, WSDOT Class 1/2 inch PG64-22 superpave hot mix asphalt and EZ Street Bags. Quotes must be submitted on the forms provided and will be opened and read in the chambers of the Board of County...
Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant To the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. On February 19, 2010 at 10:00AM Inside the main lobby of the: Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., (subject to any conditions imposed by the trustee to protect the lender and borrower) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the county(ies) of Wahkiakum, State of Washington: Tax...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. APN: 181007-210002 TS No: WA-09-319499-SH I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 2/19/2010, at 1:00 PM AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 64 MAIN STREET, CATHLAMAT, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier's check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described re...
I would never use the term "lame duck" to describe Representative Brian Baird. In the 16 years he has served this area and this district in Congress Baird has done so much to get federal agencies to pay attention to local concerns and so much to get the Washington establishment to pay attention to constituent concerns that the words "duck" and "lame" don't apply. However, that term is used to describe an elected official who is nearing the end of his term and apparently has limited effectiveness, and he is starting to resemble parts of that...
