Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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For those fans that made the nine hour roundtrip journey to Sunnyside this past Saturday to watch the Wahkiakum Mules take on the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions in a loser-out, winner-to-state regional game, they were rewarded with a 63-36 Mule thrashing of the Mountain Lions in a relatively short-lived game. In a game that lasted less than an hour’s time, the Mules exerted their dominance over their North Central Washington adversaries, jumping out to a 19-8 first quarter lead en route to the 63-36 victory. Comparable to how the Mules finished ou...
WET & WINDY--The storm that blew in last Friday was certainly a wet and windy one. No one could attest to that better than the driver of the semi-double trailer truck that blew over on the Astoria Bridge, halting traffic for several hours. It wasn't long before we had a small lake in our field again. It's always amazing to me how fast the ducks and geese hear about the new pond in town! Saturday had us viewing the sun off and on, so that was a nice break from the downpouring rain. Everybody I talked to was ready to head to Hawaii for...
I picked my first bouquet of daffodils yesterday afternoon, so that must be a good sign of things to come, right? I see lots of baby sheep and calves being nurtured by their mothers in the fields along the highway and county roads. Spring must be almost here, new beginnings, new life and hopefully good things ahead for all of us. News from Naselle: Naselle-Grays River Valley School kids are on Winter Break and will return to classes on Monday. I understand that the new coffee shop at the Appelo Archives center is now open and serving up...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of other reports during the past week, including: February 18—11:27 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to treat a 77-year-old female with breathing problems. 1:22 p.m. A caller reported two goats standing in the middle of SR4 near Risk Road. State Patrol was notified. 11:07 p.m. A caller reported a woman walking near the intersection of SR4 and Elochoman Valley Road was not dressed for the weather and appeared to be incoherent. A deputy was...
14 - 2013 John passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 18th in Phoenix, AZ. John was born in Baker City, Oregon on December 15, 1931. After graduating Gem State Academy, he joined the US Army at age 19. He proudly served in the Korean War as part of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team until the war's conclusion. After the war, John returned to Baker City, where he met and married Janice Fricke. John attended Eastern Oregon College, graduating in 1960. John served as a dedicated teacher and...
James John Gatens passed away Feb. 10, 2013, at home surrounded by loved ones. More commonly known as “Gator,” he was born March 28, 1937, in Nemah, Wash., to James Francis “Frank” Gatens and Lucy Slater. In 1958 he married Marilyn Head. They later divorced but had three beautiful daughters. Gator began his logging career at the age of eight, working with his father. He continued logging in many capacities, working for several companies for another 32 years. He began commercial fishing in Alaska in the early 1960s and continu...
Alfred Edward Tover passed away February 21, 2013, surrounded by his family at the Hospice Care Center. He was born August 11, 1934, on Puget Island to Oscar and Dagmar Tover. He grew up in Cathlamet, working on the family farm. He participated in sports at Cathlamet High School and graduated in 1952. Al served four years in the Navy, stationed in San Diego. He loved the Philippines and trips to Hawaii while serving there. Al worked at the Weyerhaeuser sawmills for 25 years and had a strong work ethic. He married Carol S...
State wildlife biologists plan to kill and collect samples from elk calves in several locations to help determine the cause of hoof disease in elk in southwest Washington. Starting this month, up to five young elk will be taken from industrial forestland in Pacific County for a comparative study of elk from the Cowlitz River Basin, where the disease has spread rapidly among elk since 2008. The study resulted from a suggestion from Wahkiakum County commissioners to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to investigate the cause of...
A local resident reported finding human skeletal remains near Brookfield on February 21. According to Wahkiakum County Sheriff Mark Howie, the man was hiking along a trail near the Columbia River when he saw what appeared to be human bones. He left them in place and contacted the sheriff’s office. Sheriff’s deputies, search and rescue volunteers, and County Coroner Dan Bigelow combed the area and recovered a skull with a set of upper teeth and additional bones. Undersheriff Steve Marshall, a certified diver and former commander of the King Cou...
From her office in Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler talks about her willingness to resolve and improve issues that affect her citizens including bipartisan partnerships. Herrera Beutler explains her thoughts on working with members of the Democratic Party and her views on disagreeing with members of the Republican Party. One of Herrera Beutler’s passions is working to improve the environment for her citizens and also the animals that live in these areas. By working to improve the environment, the congresswoman believes t...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business when they met Tuesday. Commissioners agreed to hold a workshop with the Wahkiakum County Fair Board on March 19 to discuss employment of the fair manager. The fair manager position has been funded with Wahkiakum County Interlocal Cooperative funds, working through WSU Cooperative Extension, but that arrangement ended this week. Commissioners and other parties are considering if there's another arrangement that would allow flexibility in the manager's monthly hours. “I am waiting to h...
Wahkiakum Youth Baseball has open signups happening now for the 2013 season. All interested boys and girls, ages 4-12 for little league play need to sign up immediately. They are in the process of planning the 2013 season. Signup forms are available from Mrs. Wilson at the grade school, from Nicci Bergseng at The Bank of Pacific or online at www.wahkiakumyouthbaseball.com under the handouts section. A single signup day will be held on Saturday, March 2 at the batting cages from 2-4 p.m. The season begins with practices starting in...
Is a local microbrewery on the horizon? At Monday’s Port District #1 meeting, a group of 10 local investors represented by Cathlamet businessman Richard Erickson presented a proposal to port commissioners to site a microbrewery on port-owned property at Elochoman Marina. The proposal asks the port to build and lease a 1,000-1,200 square foot building to the group for a five-year period. The Drop Anchor Brewery would sell kegs to local restaurants and growlers and souvenirs to tasting room visitors. Its tasting room would not offer full meals f...
To the Eagle: February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month. It is critical that we take this time to remember that domestic violence is not just a problem for adults. One in three adolescents in the United States will be a victim of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse from a dating partner. Nearly 80% of girls who have been physically abused in their relationships continue to date their abuser. Two-thirds of teens who are in an abusive relationship do not report the abuse. A recent study by the Centers for...
To The Eagle: In last week’s Eagle, PUD Commissioner Bob Jungers maligned Cathlamet’s water system. He said: “One of the reasons they are in financial difficulty with their system is because their infrastructure has decayed to the point that their water losses are so high that they are manufacturing a lot of water that they’re not selling.” Respectfully, Mr. Jungers lives in a glass house. In Cathlamet’s most recent Annual Performance Report submitted to the Dept. of Health, our 3-year loss rate (2009-11) was 17.4 percent. In the PUD’s Annua...
To The Eagle: Looks like we might get a second chance! After the huge disappointment that the Naselle-Grays River Valley school bond didn't pass, I wanted to take this opportunity to plea for the no voters to give it more thought and perhaps choose to be supportive. I'm not sure of the demographics (other than west end Wahkiakum county soundly voting no), but I would imagine locals with kids and grandkids in our schools would generally be positive. They see first hand how an area that gets over 100 inches of rain a year might need more room...
Wahkiakum County Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance Wahkiakum County issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Install bank protection along East Valley Road to alleviate erosion from Wilson Creek. Project is located at mile post 6.0 of East Valley Road, Skamokawa, WA 98647; Section 36, T10N, R6W, W.M.; application 2013-2-3. Proposed by Wahkiakum County Public Works After review of a completed environmental checklist and other...
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING FOR THE BOARD OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the March 12, 2013, regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Wahkiakum County shall be cancelled. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. DATED this 19th day of February, 2013. ____________________________ Marsha LaFarge Clerk of the Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners Publish February 28 and March 7, 2013...
TS # 057-013330 Order # 5977374 Notice of Trustee’s Sale I. Abbreviated Legal Description: Lot 28, Columbia Ridge Estate Phase One Vol. C/3 of Plats, pgs. 22A&B NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that UTLS DEFAULT SERVICES-WA, INC., A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, the undersigned Trustee, will on 3/29/2013, at 1:00 PM at the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612 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...
Only 3 1/2 weeks until the Wahkiakum County Fair Board’s Easter Bingo! Circle March 22nd on your calendar as the night to be at the J A Wendt Multi-purpose room by 6 p.m. and ready to play “Easter Bingo.” The grand raffle prize will be a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2. The tablet has a 7 inch display, wi-fi, 8 gb and is expandable, camera, video and comes with a drop case to protect the back and sides. A warranty can be purchased for this Tablet by the lucky winner. You can purchase your favorite apps or get free apps at the Amazon Store on-li...
