Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Mule golf team boosted their inter-league match record to 12-0 with a 183-271 win over Adna on Monday. North Beach didn't have enough golfers for a team score and so was incomplete. Mule Austin Good medaled with a 44. Finishing second was Brook Calvert 45, third was Elliot Haney 46. Zach Calvert shot a 48, Brysen Coleman 55 and Eli McElroy 58. Next match is today (Thursday) at North Beach in Cosmopolis....
BIG CHANGE--Last weekend was certainly a lot different from the previous one, as we were pretty much stuck in spring showers mode for a good deal of last week, with a tad bit of wind thrown in to boot. At least we didn't get the mini-tornado thing that hit parts of Pendleton and even Portland had some heavy wind damage too, so I guess having the rain wasn't so bad. With tulips in bloom, along with the daffodils, camellias and my one red rhododendren, it is looking like spring in spite of the weather, although those pounding rains did not make...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 1— 11:20 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to treat an 83-year-old woman who had fallen. 12:27 p.m. A caller reported that a large chunk of metal was lying on SR4 between Bjornsgard and Miller Roads. 12:48 p.m. A caller reported recurring issues with a neighbor’s dogs. 2:24 p.m. A caller reported finding a weed eater along Columbia Street. 3:06 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that his c...
Donald “Donte” Loynel Deege, age 51, passed away in his sleep at his home in Iowa City, Iowa on March 11, 2013. He was born November 20, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA He was raised in Thousand Oaks, CA, were he graduated from Newberry Park High School in 1980. In 1981 he enlisted in the Army and graduated from Military Police school. He was blessed with many gifts and talents. He loved music and played many instruments including guitar, piano, banjo, and accordion, just to name a few. He wrote his own music and enjoyed performing. He was a gif...
In 1931, a story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer referred to the child born on the ferry "Crosline" as a stowaway. Current Puget Island resident, Norma Huxtable, was that stowaway. Huxtable , a vibrant octogenarian, began her life in the same way she would live it--on her terms, with gusto and a great sense of fun. One happy but stress-filled day that year, George Dow rushed his wife, Clara, very pregnant with their third child, to the hospital in Bremerton. “They took mom up to the labor room...
Wahkiakum County Marine Resources Committee will be hosting a workshop on Marine Spatial Planning on April 22 from 5-7 p.m. at the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park in Rosburg. Marine spatial planning (MSP) is a public process for analyzing use of marine areas, with the goal of making informed and coordinated decisions on marine resource management. Those who could be affected by or have a vested interest in marine spatial planning include commercial and recreational fisherman, local ports, recreational users (beach goers, kayakers,...
The ferry "Wahkiakum" may go out of service May 6, 8:30 a.m., to replace an engine. Public Works Director Pete Ringen has recommended the board of county commissioners authorize him to obtain quotes for replacing the starboard engine. Commissioners may act on the recommendation at their meeting next Tuesday. "The starboard engine of the ferry ‘Wahkiakum’ was last replaced in 2008," Ringen wrote in a report to the commissioners. "A typical service life for these engines has been about four years, so it is well past due. Rather than wait for eng...
The Eagle will devote a page to local poets in our May 2 edition. We invite poets of all ages to submit poems with an approximate maximum of 150 words. Submissions must be emailed or submitted to our office, with name, address and phone number, on or before April 25. After discussing this project in our April 4 edition, we received a wonderful parody, but it came anonymously and wasn’t signed. Submissions must come with author’s name and contact information, and we’ll publish no poems anonymously. Poems may be emailed to: betsy...
The Wahkiakum Conservation District has received grant funding from the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board to manage the Knotweed within the Skamokawa Creek watershed. The project proposal was evaluated, ranked and recommended by the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board and found consistent with the Lower Columbia Salmon Recovery and Fish & Wildlife Plan. Knotweed is an aggressive, invasive weed that can quickly choke out native plants that help maintain healthy riverbank habitat which is beneficial to salmon and other wildlife. In...
Wahkiakum County commissioners will hold public meetings next month to gather input on a possible ordinance regulating junked vehicles in the county. Over 10 years ago, the board of commissioners considered a junked vehicle ordinance but didn't adopt it because of adverse public comment. However, Commissioner Dan Cothren, who was on the board at that time, said Tuesday that it may be time to consider again such an ordinance. "I've had calls," he said. "Maybe we're back there again." Callers have expressed concern over the proliferation of...
Who will be Wahkiakum County's Associate Development Organization (ADO)for the 2013-2015 biennium? The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce has held the designation, and Tuesday, Chamber officers asked the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners to renew that designation. Not so fast, said newly elected Commissioner Mike Backman. "I would like to postpone for one week," he said. "I want to know if it's the most effective organization to serve the county. I have a hard time with the economic development council and Chamber of Commerce combination....
All parents of students that will start kindergarten in the Fall of 2013 are invited to an informational meeting on Tuesday April 17th at 6:30 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 kindergarten teacher and ask any questions they may...
To The Eagle: Since we received our school board election ballot on Saturday the 6th, it’s time to fill it out with a positive approval and get it back to the auditor’s office in Cathlamet or South Bend. I want all of you eligible voters to remember that it was our parents and neighbors within our school districts nationwide that provided the schools we were educated in and now, ladies and gentlemen, it is our turn to return the favor. I want all of you to read what you are paying with the $8.1 million; your yes vote will provide and it will be...
To The Eagle: As in the Wizard of Oz, voters need to pull the curtain back and have a look for themselves. Naselle School District is pushing back when voters say no, understand that, we’ve watered and fed that behavior, and it grew. No means no, no matter who says it. A few weeks ago I received a letter signed “Voters for Accountability”. This letter talked about various issues going on in our school. Although I agree with their concerns, I felt there were a number of issues not addressed. At the end of the day it comes back to the same issue...
To The Eagle: St. James Family Center is proud to be a recipient of United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties funding allocations for 2013. SFJC received $48,000 from United Way this year. SJFC would like to extend a special thank you to the United Way Liaison to our Board, Brad Whittaker, The United Way Board of Directors and the United Way President/CEO, Kalei LaFave. These people put in countless hours campaigning for funds, visiting programs, attending board meetings and have the tough job of allocating the funding. United Way does much...
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 Deep River Valley Road to alleviate erosion from Deep River East Fork. Project is located at mile post 2.1 of Deep River Valley Road, Naselle, WA 98638; Section 4, T10N, R8W, W.M.; application 2013-2-5. Proposed by Wahkiakum County Public Works After review of a completed environmental checklist...
I hope the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners next week will quickly designate the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce as the state recognized associate development organization (ADO) for Wahkiakum County. Commissioner Mike Backman on Tuesday said he wanted to consider assigning the designation to another organization, such as the Wahkiakum Community Network. I hope that as Commissioner Backman looks further into the issue, he'll realize the Chamber is best suited for the job and deserves the ADO designation. For example, the Chamber's mission...
News from Naselle: The sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week includes the following: Thursday- home baseball and fastpitch against Wishkah at 3:30 p.m. and track at Raymond at 4 p.m.; Monday- baseball and fastpitch at Ocosta at 3:30 p.m.; April 17- home middle school track at 4 p.m.; April 18- home track meet at 4 p.m. Go Comets! The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board meets on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. for their regular meeting. Other news from the Westend: Would you like to hear about a holistic approach to medicine and wellne...
All active, reserve, and retired military and National Guard personnel and their dependents, plus disabled veterans with valid military ID, are eligible for free gate admission at any Puyallup Spring Fair gate on April 19 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This year’s Spring Fair offers many exhibits, including Aussie Kingdom, a show featuring marsupials (animals with pouches), The Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, and Auto Alley, where dragsters, funny cars and more will be shown. Monster Truck Rides are also available on Friday from 2-6 p.m. and cost $7. For n...
Elder Options/Care Careers Academy is offering a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training course to persons wanting to pursue a healthcare career. Classes take approximately six weeks to complete (107 hours), with clinicals located at the Evergreen Frontier Nursing Home in Longview. Daytime classes start May 1, and evening classes start May 13. Call Elder Options at 360-636-1000 for tuition and financing information....
Local students Amanda Collier and Kimberlee Herren, both of Cathlamet, earned a spot on the Washington State University President’s Honor Roll for the 2013 fall semester. WSU recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work....
All parents of students that will start kindergarten in the Fall of 2013 are invited to an informational meeting on Tuesday April 17th at 6:30 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 kindergarten teacher and ask any questions they may...
Redmen Hall has announced its next event opening on April 20. They have been asked to hold a sale of art from the estate of Janet Cimino, a well known local collector. The sale is being held as a benefit for Tsuga Gallery. This is a gallery located in Cathlamet, which she founded for the artists in Southwest Washington. Cimino's collection is primarily from the Pacific Northwest, but also includes many pieces from England and Japan. There is framed calligraphy by the English artist M. Adams; the Japanese collection includes antique silk...
The Appelo Archive Center in Naselle will host a birthday reception for Carlton Appelo on May 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appelo will be celebrating his 91st birthday. The public is invited to attend; refreshments will be served. Hosts ask people bring no gifts, but donations to the Archive Center will be welcomed....
