Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Clinic seeks help with fund raising Those who wish to keep the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic in the community are invited to a planning meeting on March 16 at the River Street Meeting Room from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The session will include brain storming on ways to raise funds for the Keep the Clinic Open Fund which is supported by patients and the community. It is designed to offset the low reimbursement rates from most insurers. Right now the clinic receives approximately 65 cents on the dollar of services it bills to all the insurance...
"Grow Your Own Groceries--Workshops for Urban and Rural Growers" is the theme for the 5th Annual Food and Farm Summit on April 11. Speakers include: • Suzanne Martinson, the former This Day editor of the Longview Daily News, will deliver the keynote address, titled "The Farm-to-Table Movement: Good Food Close to Home." • Lavon La Fresnaye, an author, teacher and OSU Master Gardener, will speak on techniques for growing vegetables, from choosing a site, to selecting seeds to harvesting. • Linda Eggiman, a landscape designer and...
WSU Extension News For years, 4-H has invested in programs that emphasize positive youth development—the idea that youth are incredible resources to be developed, not problems to be managed. Now we have conclusive new evidence of what we’ve known all along: 4-H’s innovative programs pay off. A comprehensive study by Tufts University shows that 4-H successfully strengthens young people, their families, and their communities. Young people who participate in 4-H achieve higher grades, are more likely to go to college, and are less lik...
What's happenings at the Fair? The recent snow damage and flooding at the fairgrounds has really tested the community in their support of the fair, so I was delighted so many people attended our public meeting on Monday. It was an excellent session of brainstorming, allowing many ideas to be discussed. As a group we agreed the following items were to be our top five ‘must haves.’ This includes: • Increasing the showing area for Western Games – allowing the arena to be used for many animal themed functions. • Ensuring the bui...
Recycling in Wahkiakum County is as easy as one, two, and three. There are several bins in the county that collect items from plastic to newspaper to cardboard. Jay Alexander, manager of Peninsula Sanitation in Ilwaco, said this year there is a new bin at the KM Transfer Station for cardboard. Almost any corrugated board can be recycled, except waxed cardboard, he said. Waxed cardboard is the type in which produce is often delivered. Shoe boxes, soda and beer boxes are also not acceptable recyclable cardboard. Bins are available in four areas i...
The Lower Columbia Economic Development Council (LCEDC) is the recipient of a grant from the Washington State Microenterprise Association to sponsor a county wide business fair. The event is an opportunity for business people to meet with their peers, attend training sessions, and learn ways to help thrive in the current economic climate. The day long fair is scheduled for April 18, and is open to the public. There will be breakout sessions on marketing and finance, a relevant keynote speaker, facilitated round table networking sessions and inf...
All parents of students that will start kindergarten in the Fall of 2009 are invited to an informational meeting on March 17 at 6:30 p.m. at St. James Family Center. There will be child care provided at no cost to make it easier for parents to attend. Packets for kindergarten registration will be shared. This meeting is for all families of kindergarten eligible students, even if they are not enrolled at the Family Center. This will be an opportunity for parents and students to meet the teacher and ask any questions they may have. At this time...
For the next two weeks, Dr. Mark Stefanelli will be seeing patients at the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. According to a news release from the clinic advisory board, Dr. Stefanelli is filling in for Dr. Janice McClean while she is on vacation. Most recently, Dr. Stefanelli practiced in Seaside, Ore., and has considerable experience with urgent care and emergency room care. His board certification is in internal medicine. Dr. Stefanelli has also served as a physician advisor to the Gearhart and Seaside fire departments. “I really enjoy w...
Commissioners of Consolidated Diking District No. 1 of Puget Island would like to delay some projects and expedite others. On Tuesday, diking Commissioners Gordon Oman, Philip Vik and Mike Phelan authorized county Commissioner Lisa Marsyla to contact US Army Corps of Engineers officials about a moratorium on enforcing vegetation clearance standards along Island dikes. They also discussed factors impacting or delaying projects on Groves Slough and North Welcome Slough Road., and they authorized Oman to work with a consultant to try to buy brush...
At the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday, Wahkiakum School Superintendent Bob Garrett announced tickets for Saturday’s crab feed have been sold out; however, raffle tickets are still available. Tickets are one dollar apiece and can be purchased at the Cathlamet Pharmacy or the Cathlamet Chevron. Raffle ticket purchasers need not be present at the crab feed to win. Chamber President Jennifer Hanigan introduced Web Designer Nick Henderson, who recently redesigned the website for Port District 1. Henderson, who grew up in F...
The Wahkiakum County board of commissioners appointed Skamokawa resident Brian J. O'Connor to fill a vacancy on the board of commissioners of Port District No. 2. The position has been vacant since Kyle Gribskov's term ended December 31, 2007; he had declined to run for re-election. Port Commissioners Carlton Appelo and Kayrene Gilbertsen tried unsuccessfully to find a replacement in 2008, and in January, asked county commissioners to assume the responsibility, as provided in state law. County Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Lisa Mar...
The continuing battle to improve revenues for the county-owned Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic is making fitful steps. Clinic Business Manager Crystal Stanley had good and bad news for county Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Lisa Marsyla on Tuesday. The good news is that Dr. Janice McClean, lead clinician, has renegotiated some contracts with health insurance companies at higher rates for the clinic. The amount of increase remains to be seen when more contracts are up for renewal this fall, she said. "Dr. McClean has come through...
