Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Mules start season 6-0 The Wahkiakum Mule golf team has started the 2012 season with six straight wins. The Mules opened the season March 15 with a four player record setting 164, said Coach Nick Vavoudis, and that beats the previous record of 168. Other team scores were Willapa Valley 200, Raymond 231, and South Bend and North Beach both incomplete. Sophomore Austin Good placed first with 39; Zach Calvert, another sophomore, tied for second with junior teammates Bradley Peek and Bubba Calvert with 43 to capture the first four places among the...
Spring sports are under way and like clockwork, the rains have returned. The baseball season opener for the Wahkiakum Mules was pushed back a few days to Monday, when the Mules hosted a double-header with the Pe Ell Trojans. The Mules fell behind early going into the bottom of the third trailing 3-1, but a hit batter, a single, a double, and six walks later, the Mules jumped on top 7-3. The Trojans countered with a pair of runs in the fourth and tacked on one more in the fifth, cutting the Mule lead to 7-6. The Mules were unable to hold onto...
WHITE STUFF--As this week begins, and with Spring just a couple of days away, I am seeing white stuff in the sky as it lazily floats down and covers the hills with yet another layer of snow; oh, say it isn't so!! I hope this will be the last of such occurrences as I feel chilled to the bone and cannot soak in a warm tub of water forever, so here's to Spring and warmer weather! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from March 22 to 28 are Sharyl Hjaltalin, Sig Hjaltalin, Nova McNally, Makenzie Anderson, Emily Tanksley, Hans York, David Whitn...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 12--12:27 p.m. A Second Street resident reported her granddaughter had stolen her cell phone and charged $200 on her bill. 5:20 p.m. A caller reported a capsized trawler on the south side of White's Island. The Coast Guard was advised. 7:47 p.m. An Alder Road resident reported receiving possible scam phone calls seeking his support for local law enforcement agencies. 10:12 p.m. A caller reported a...
Robert Sigurd Pedersen, 74, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away peacefully March 18, 2012. Born February 20, 1938 to Peder and Marlene Pedersen, in Kalispel, Mont., he grew up on Puget Island, and attended school in Wahkiakum, where he was active in football, FFA and 4-H. He worked for Bob Hendrickson, Brusco Tug and Barge and was the Captain of the Puget Island Ferry. Robert moved to Utah where he resided with his niece and nephew, Dave and Robyn Livingston. He was grateful for having the opportunity of working at Green's Concrete and then later...
Jax Kamden Wyatt, born December 25, 2011, died March 16, 2012. He is survived by his mother Melissa Spatz and father Dustin Wyatt, siblings Austin and Sophie at home; paternal grandmother Kendra Wyatt and maternal grandmother Tami Gunnels. A funeral service will be held March 24 at 3 p.m. at Columbia Funeral Services in Longview....
Welcome to Spring? Rain, snow, wind, a bit of sun, thunder, rainbows, you name it we’ve seen it. Now it looks like more rain on the way. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comets this week: Thursday (today)-track at Raymond at 3:30 p.m., baseball and fastpitch with Northwest Christian at Naselle at 4 p.m.; Monday -baseball and fastpitch with Ocosta at Naselle at 4 p.m. Tuesday-baseball and fastpitch at Wahkiakum at 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-middle school track at Ocosta at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! On Friday there will be a fund r...
Gale Allen Stephens, 47, of Puget Island, passed away on March 19 at home. He was born to Gale and Elizabeth (Short) Stephens in Redmond, Ore., on November 30, 1964. Gale was raised in Scappoose, Ore. During that time, as part of the Class of 1983, he was a state wrestling champion. He enjoyed his work as a farrier, taking care of challenging cases with horses which could have had a poor outcome if not for his expertise. He was well respected in his work as a Certified Farrier. He enjoyed the year he travelled the rodeo circuit with his...
Refunds, rebates, and ways to implement a line item charge occupied Wahkiakum PUD commissioners on March 20. The commissioners authorized Auditor Erin Wilson to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster assistance funds to cover the labor costs incurred by PUD employees as a result of a January 12 windstorm. The total cost to the PUD was $8,700. Wilson said FEMA has reimbursed about 75 percent of the cost in the past. PUD employee Lia Sealund reported to the commissioners that Wahkiakum PUD customers have received...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a $1.2 million loan to Wahkiakum PUD. The PUD is planning to build a new substation at Cathlamet, and the loan will complete their financing for the $3 million project. The PUD has $1.8 million in funding for the project. The loan will come from the investment pool managed by the county treasurer. The pool totals around $11 million and includes invested funds from the county, school and port districts, and other local governmental entities. The loan carries an interest rate at .5...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council voted 4-1 Monday night to adopt a new ordinance governing operation of the town fire department. Council members also discussed the possibility of raising sewer rates $35 over a 20-month period. Council members voted 4-1 to repeal the ordinance which has governed the fire department since 1932. The ordinance put control of the fire department under the now defunct Cathlamet Commercial Club. It also provided that fire department members would elect their chief and officers. Over the years, the department...
Wahkiakum School Board members dealt with preliminary work for the asbestos removal project scheduled for this summer at their meeting March 20. The district had received a grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in order to remove asbestos material from the high school. During the meeting, Superintendent Bob Garrett presented a high school diploma to Veteran Steven F. Claar. Claar’s education was interrupted by military service in Vietnam in the early 1970s. Further details about the March 20 meeting will be p...
To The Eagle: Early evening on Monday, March 12, my son and I were returning home to Grays River from Longview. As you may remember, it was a snowy evening. KM Mountain was treacherous and after a harrowing slide, our Jeep was in need of a winch to get us back on the road. Two Wahkiakum deputies arrived immediately. They calmed and reassured us, then made us laugh a bunch, all while calling a tow truck. Then for nearly an hour, they sat behind us in their car to protect us from other vehicles. After some time, Shane Fredrickson and another...
To The Eagle: It's really exciting to read about all the scientific and technological breakthroughs that have been made recently by our politicians. Yep, you read that right. We used to have to hang around waiting for people like Einstein, Galileo, and Newton to get us on the right track, but now our politicians can perform these wonders, probably inspired by founding father Al Gore who invented the internet but then went dormant before he could re-invent government. One of these great discoveries, made recently up in Olympia, is that you can...
To The Eagle: Over 26 years I have relied on the Elochoman Marina to take my showers. Eighteen of those years I lived on my boat at the marina, until the staff members collaborated with a pike minnow fisherman falsely accusing me of threatening to shoot him. I'm guilty of shooting a picture of his boat that I sold him earlier. The marina wanted to get rid of me because I called the sheriff when drunken parties went on all times of the night. After 18 years, they evicted me from the marina. Last time I was accused of shooting anyone was in the...
Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District No. 3 Project Metal Fire Station Building – Grays River Fire Station Invitation to Bid Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District No. 3 is seeking sealed bids to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to build a new Fire Station building at Hull Creek Road, Grays River, Washington. A bid package which includes the scope of the project including bidding instructions, specifications and drawings is available upon request from Wahkiakum Fire District # 3, P.O. Box 10,...
ORDINANCE NO. 548-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.55 OF THE CATHLAMET MUNICIPAL CODE (CMC) AND ADDING CHAPTER 2.70 ET SEQ. THE RELATING TO THE PERSONNEL, ORGANIZATION, AND GOVERNANCE OF THE CATHLAMET FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE (CMC); AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 170 (FEBRUARY 1, 1932) IN ITS ENTIRETY. WHEREAS, the Town of Cathlamet has established a volunteer fire department that has set high standards for fire suppression performance and quality ambulance services, and WHEREAS, the Town’s policy governing the fire department, as contained in O...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC TIMBER SALE Department of Natural Resources will auction timber to the highest bidder. Contract terms and bidding information is available by calling Pacific Cascade Region at (360) 577-2025 or by visiting the Region Office at Castle Rock or Product Sales & Leasing Division, Olympia. Bidding information may also be obtained at the County Auditor's office. Bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Pacific Cascade Region Office, Castle Rock, WA on April 26, 2012. WESTERN PANHANDLE SORTS, App. Nos. 087753-087765, approximately 16 miles...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. TS No.: WA-11-419835-SH APN No.: 020806210006 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 4/20/2012, at 1:00 PM at At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamat, 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, at the time of sale the...
CALL FOR BIDS TOWN OF CATHLAMET 3RD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $470,000.00 Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the Town of Cathlamet, 100 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington 98612 up to 11:00 a.m.; local time on Thursday, March 29, 2012, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and guarantees thereof to construct the 3rd Street Improvement Project. The Contract provides for the improvement of approximately 800 lineal feet of 3rd Street from Chester Avenue to Beal Avenue (entrance t...
The Wahkiakum County Fair will be dedicated to the Grays River Grange this year. There will be an article in the Fair book that will explain to our community about the involvement Grays River Grange had in starting our Fair many years ago. Congratulations to the Grays River Grange, I am so happy that you are receiving this honor this year. A business in our community has donated some items to help support our Fair. Jester Properties is remodeling the Skamokawa Duck Inn. They had to store their tables and chairs somewhere for a few months so int...
So, the Town of Cathlamet has a new ordinance governing the operation of the Cathlamet Fire Department. It takes effect five days after today, the day it is published. You can find a summary of the ordinance on Page 8 of this week's edition. If you've been following this issue, the town's fire department has been operating under an ordinance developed in 1932, which put supervision of the department under the now defunct Cathlamet Commercial Club, subject to approval by the town council. Mayor George Wehrfritz and state auditors have said this...
