Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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April 22 at Skyline Golf Course From Assistant Coach Nick Vavoudis: The Mules golf team turned in one of their best performances of the year. Firing a four man total 165, they edged King's Way Christian by five strokes. Extending their record to 16-0 for the Mules were Cody Olsen 37, Cole Claussen 42, Andrew Weiler 43 and Justin McClain 45. April 26 at North Beach On a rain soaked afternoon, the Mules extended their record to 18-0, scoring 182 with wins over North Beach 234 and Three Rivers Christian 227. Scores for the Mules were Olsen 43,...
SAW THE SUN--Between the rain and the wind, we did see some sun last week and as this week began, it was nice all day Sunday. However, with rain coming in for the rest of the week, it looks like the rain coats and boots will be staying by the door. The heavy rains and strong winds on Monday afternoon made it miserable and seemed to chill me to the bone; with plenty of rain on Tuesday, it was still a time to huddle by the fire. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 29-May 5 are Shannon McClain, Connie Luthi, Wally Wright, Marcia M...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 19--1:20 p.m. A Little Cape Horn resident reported a yellow Lab dog was being aggressive toward people; a deputy was notified. 1:35 p.m. A caller said a man was throwing a woman's things into a yard at a Cathlamet residence; an officer investigated, and a man was charged with trespass and domestic violence. April 20--10:43 a.m. A Cathlamet business reported an attempted fraud in which a person gave a...
Naselle school board members heard comments from a large audience of community members, staff, and students at their meeting on April 20. Naselle resident Steve Gacke proposed amending the minutes of the March 16 board meeting to reflect comments made by board member Ed Darcher, specifically suggesting that the official minutes reflect Darcher’s disagreement with former board member Steve Sultemeier’s decision to resign from the board after a March 9 workshop. Sultemeier had presented a written statement to the board giving a lack of pub...
Joel Moore, 42, and wife Pamela are the new owners of Larry’s Auto and Marine, next to the Shell station on State Route 4. The Moores take final possession of the auto parts store this Friday after six months of learning the business from previous owners Penny and Larry Bonds. “The training period was a part of our sales contract,” Moore said, “ and the Bonds said they’d stay for six months while I learned the business.” Moore said he’s a little overwhelmed by all the change in his life. “I also recently married Pamela Anderson,” said...
A Puget Island man has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty in the second degree. Wahkiakum County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow filed the charges Monday in Wahkiakum District Court against East Sunny Sands resident Terry Vik. The charges are gross misdemeanors with a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and or a $1,000 fine. The charges stem from investigations by the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office and the Cowlitz Humane Society. Responding to complaints from neighbors of Vik, officers executed a search warrant on land owned or...
Grays River Valley landowners returned incumbents to the Grays River Enhancement District board of commissioners in an election Tuesday. The boards three incumbents each defeated challengers. Vote talleys were: Postion 1: Delvin Fredrickson 380, Kurt Steinke 186. Position 2: Poul Toftemark 386, Teri Satterlund 204. Position 3: William Karwoski 417, Karen Bertroch 147. Wahkiakum County Auditor Diane Tischer said there were 630 cast out of a possible total of 942 votes. Voting was restricted to property owners who reside within the district....
The Department of Ecology will host a meeting Monday, 6 p.m., at the Rosburg Hall to gather public input on an application for a permit to spread processed human sewage on a Grays River farm. Evergreen Septic of Seaview has applied for the permit to dump treated biosolids on parts of the Philip and Sulema Zerr farm on Loop Road. Biosolids are primarily organic material produced during wastewater treatment which may be put to beneficial use. Evergreen Septic owners Claude and Connie Noyes are proposing to dispose of biosolids they will collect...
The run for the 3rd Congressional seat got attention last Thursday when candidates gathered at the Lower Columbia College’s Wollenberg Auditorium for a “Meet the Candidates” forum. The open discussion drew over 150 visitors. The candidates’opening statements offered the crowd insight into their views and thoughts on the state of Federal government. State Senator Craig Pridemore (D) of Vancouver said everyone needs to realize Congress is out of touch. “I don’t think they represent the interests of working people and I’d like the opportunity t...
It is and it isn't. That might be the best way to summarize comments in an hour-long discussion before the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners about a proposal to include Wahkiakum County in a proposed national heritage area. Those supporting the proposal say it's designed to benefit the region's economy through promotion of tourism. Those opposing it say it will allow unchecked interests to impose strict land use controls on private property owners. Commissioners Blair Brady and Dan Cothren listened to the debate--Commissioner Lisa...
The owners of Larry’s Auto and Marine will retire Friday. Penny and Larry Bonds have spent the last few days on the job helping the store’s new owner Joel Moore with details of the hand-over. Penny Bonds said she and husband Larry wound up moving to Wahkiakum after they came to visit her sister in Skamokawa and fell in love with the county in 1981. “We decided to move here and we thought ‘you know they need a parts store here’ and that’s what started it,” said Penny. “Actually we discussed op...
Wahkiakum School District's board of directors last week authorized Superintendent Bob Garrett to plan layoffs necessary to accommodate reduced funding from the State of Washington. Garrett told the directors April 21 that he anticipates a $48,000 reduction in state funding and an additional $35,000 loss because of declining enrollment. Last year, teachers and coaches gave up pay for certain activities as a way to help the district deal with the 2009 revenue reduction, but they may want that pay restored, Garrett said. This and increasing...
To The Eagle: In re: Hearing on spreading septage on farmland: I just got off the phone with the head of Solid Waste at the Department of Ecology. My questions were: Why we were not getting the information meeting we had requested? Why a hearing first at which they will have testimony first and a meeting, if there is time ,afterward? The man did not understand my question of why they were holding the hearing first and the meeting after. I tried to explain that it is like taking a test without knowing the material that will be asked in the...
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: Log a 6.28 acre parcel for development of a single family residence. The proposal is located at 255 North Hull Creek Road, Grays River, WA 98621. Proposed by Mark & Banya Letham After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, Wahkiakum County has determined this proposal will...
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING DATE FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the May 11, 2010, Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Wahkiakum County shall be cancelled. DATED this 28th day of April, 2010. ____________________________ Marsha LaFarge Clerk of the Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners Publish April 29 and May 6, 2010...
NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS PORT DISTRICT PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 30th day of April, 2010, at 1:00 P.M., Port District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County, Washington, a municipal corporation, shall pursuant to motion(s) of the Board of Commissioners, sell for cash to the highest bidder the following items of Port District surplus property. 1. The surplus "F" Ramp. The ramp must be removed from Port District property by May 15, 2010 as a condition of the sale. Minimum bid is $250.00. Said property is available for inspection during th...
