Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Now is the season when the local WSU Master Gardeners take stock of the year’s activities. A particularly high note is the number of Plant and Insect Clinic contacts last year. You can contact the Master Gardener clinic directly through the Extension Office or at the Two Islands Farm Market. Though the Master Gardeners are not great record keepers--so many of the questions happen at times when paper and pencil are not available--our moderate estimate of the number of contacts is 175 for the 2008 season. Inquiries to last year’s clinics ran...
Tomorrow marks the first day of spring so why not start afresh and clean out your closets? All those pesky items taking up valuable space, why not kill two birds with one stone and donate your ‘junk’ to the 4-H, WSU Extension and Wahkiakum Fair Association community auction? We all know one man’s ‘junk’ is another man’s ‘treasure’ so what are you waiting for? Roll up those sleeves; arm yourself with boxes and tape and get cracking. All proceeds will benefit our community as this is a new fundraiser WSU extension, 4-H and the Wahkiakum Fair...
Fred Johnson wears many hats. He was Wahkiakum County’s Prosecuting Attorney for 30 years, he continues to practice law, he is the assistant fire chief, a deacon in the Catholic church, and now he is being honored as one of the instrumental links in the chain of getting the Timberlands Regional Support Network started in Wahkiakum County. Timberlands is responsible for the state’s public mental health system operating in Pacific, Lewis and Wahkiakum County regions, said Bill Hardy, TRSN administrator. In 1989, the state legislature passed ‘ment...
Water, water everywhere, but when do we get ours? Grays River resident Bob Larson on Tuesday asked the Wahkiakum PUD if they would provide water for a new district residents are working on creating west of Deep River Bridge and roads connected to SR4. Larson requested a letter from commissioners that could be forwarded, “to whom it may concern,” stating the PUD’s intent to provide the water necessary with adequate flow to the district when it becomes reality. He also asked for the PUD to maintain the system once it is in. Commissioner Esthe...
A full three-member Port District 2 board of commissioners on Tuesday adjusted use fees and approved borrowing for capital projects. Port 2 Attorney Jennifer Hanigan administered the oath of office to Brian O'Connor, whom Wahkiakum County commissioners last week appointed to fill a year-old vacancy on the port commission. O'Connor joined Commissioners Carlton Appelo and Kayrene Gilbertsen in approving a capital project plan that will replace the office at Skamokawa Vista Park, upgrade park restrooms, and add three yurts to the park's camping...
Commissioners of Port District No. 1 passed several resolutions when they met March 12. These included: --A resolution amending the procedures for sale of abandoned vessels, and --A resolution authorizing public sale of an abandoned vessel. The port will sell by auction a vessel owned by Mark Moore, Matt Hamman and Fyrwood Studios, LLC, which the commission has determined to be abandoned. The owners were notified by registered mail of unpaid charges and late fees and didn't respond within a 90 day response time....
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday discussed a strategy for dealing with potential revenue shortages and acted on other business. Commissioners are expecting tight revenues this year as sources that fuel the state government revenue stream--sales taxes, real estate taxes, excise taxes and revenue form the harvest of timber--dry up. County officials will have a finance committee meeting next Tuesday to continue developing their plans. Treasurer Paula Holloway and Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Lisa Marsyla agreed that if it...
Can Bradley Mountain serve as a wind farm as well as a tree farm? Members of the Cathlamet Town Council said they hope to answer that question sometime this year and decide whether or not to pursue construction of a wind farm on town property. Councilmembers Wally Wright and Steve McNicholas have shown interest in the proposal, and at the council's monthly meeting on Monday , McNicholas reported his initial evaluation of the proposal. In other business Monday, the council discussed a proposed update to the ordinance governing operation of the...
Following last Wednesday’s monthly Wahkiakum County Fair board meeting, the board has decided to hold a 2009 Fair Theme contest. All residents of Wahkiakum county and Naselle are invited to submit their ideas for a theme for this summer’s 101st Wahkiakum County Fair. There are no age restrictions and residents can enter as many themes as they wish. The winner will be chosen by vote at the next fair board meeting, scheduled for April 8, 7 p.m. at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse. As a special bonus, the winner will receive a coupon for a fre...
A Longview man died Friday afternoon after his motorcycle crashed on KM Mountain. Robert L. Hearn, 67, was one of four people riding motorcycles eastbound on SR 4. A Washington State Patrolman investigated the accident and said that as the party neared Milepost 25 at the foot of KM Mountain, Hearn's 2006 Honda motorcycle drifted to the right shoulder and collided with the guardrail. The bike continued eastbound along the guardrail, and Hearn was thrown over the guardrail and down an embankment. Members of the party heard the noise and returned...
