Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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WARM--This work week is starting out real nice and there seems to be a promise of some nice days ahead. While these first two days are supposed to be the hottest, it still looks to be in the 70s most of the week, at least as forecasted at the time of this writing; not too hot or too cold. SCHOOL BEGINS-- It's hard to believe that school will be starting soon, September 1, so Fall sports will be in full swing right off the bat and it will be time to watch for school buses and kids on their way to school in the morning and back home in the...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 16--10:24 a.m. An East Birnie Slough man reported being harassed; a deputy was advised. 7:24 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a man possibly having a stroke. 9:24 p.m. A Wahkiakum officer contacted people at County Line Park in response to a complaint that the people were camping where camping is prohibited. August 17--5:19 p.m. A person reported seeing a woman dragging a crying youth...
Longtime Cathlamet resident, Lilly Esther Ougendal, 93, passed away August 22, 2010 at Columbia View Care Center. She was born January 29, 1917 in Orient, S.D. to Olof and Mathilda (Anderson) Swanson. She graduated from Ilwaco High School in 1935 and moved to Cathlamet in 1940. She married Arthur Ougendal on Septemeber 6, 1941 in Ilwaco; he preceded her in death in 2007. Lilly attended United Church of Christ (Congregational) and was a member of Lettie Warren Guild. She was an account supervisor for the PUD for 19 years, retiring in 1977. She...
The annual Friends of Skamokawa Wine Tasting and Auction will take place on September 11, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Skamokawa Grange next to the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds. The theme this year is "Wines from Down Under." This is the Friends of Skamokawa's largest fund raiser of the year and is always enjoyed by both locals and visitors. Rob Stockhouse, of Stockhouse Farm will return as the auctioneer. The tickets for this community event are $15 per person, and include wines from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina....
I hope that everyone had a chance to stop by and enjoy the 2010 Wahkiakum County Fair. We had a great line-up of entertainment each day. New fund raising events were held during this Fair and many volunteers showed up to help the Fair Board with them. We had lots of animal and still life exhibits brought in by friends and neighbors of our community. The weather was perfect (meaning no rain) it was a wonderful Fair! The Wapato Native American Dancers performing at the Salmon BBQ were incredible. The dancers added a live picture of a lost...
Three people sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals for treatment in a two-car collision last Thursday morning just east of Cathlamet. Samantha N. McClain, 19, underwent surgery at Oregon Health and Science University hospital last week and again early this week for her injuries. The daughter of the Brian McClains of Cathlamet, she sustained shoulder and pelvic injuries. A fund has been established in her name in the Bank of the Pacific to help with her medical costs. She was wearing a seatbelt. McClain was driving a 1995 Saturn...
Little changed in local election results as officials counted late ballots last Wednesday. Auditor Diane Tischer confirmed that one write-in candidate, Puget Island resident Dennis Gordon, advanced to the general election as a candidate for prosecuting attorney. Gordon tallied 13 votes; Cathlamet attorney Jennifer Hanigan had 12, and incumbent Dan Bigelow, the only announced candidate for the position, tallied 1,093. In Washington's new top-two primary, the two candidates with the highest vote totals advance to the general election, regardless...
Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board members and staff discussed new technology, a new name, and a new policy at their meeting on August 17. Business manager John Tienhaara demonstrated the use of an Apple iPad, one possible option the school board could use to reduce its use of paper. The board was in full support of purchasing iPad for themselves to use for board meetings. Tienhaara also announced that this year, all incoming high school freshmen will be receiving iPad. Administrative Assistant Marilyn Strange reported that she had spoken...
The Second Annual Cathlamet Downhill Corral, a series of internationally sanctioned longboard races, will take place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The longboard races are expected to bring 100 competitors to the area this weekend, over twice the number that competed last year. They will compete for prize money; a portion of the entry fees will be donated to the skateboard facilities at Erickson Park. The schedule is: Friday 5 p.m., the slide competition on Broadway Street, 6 p.m., the tight slalom on River Street Saturday 8:30 a.m., breakfa...
Representatives of groups often at odds over flood plain management in the Grays River Valley on Tuesday agreed on some initial steps to stop erosion of a private dike along Seal Slough. Columbia Land Trust bought the Kandoll Farm near Rosburg several years ago and, partnering with Ducks Unlimited, breached dikes and changed drainage facilities in an effort to restore wetland habitat for salmon and other fish. The area has subsequently experience flooding, and local residents said the projects created or exacerbated the flood damage. Last...
Wahkiakum County officials started preparing for the process of developing budgets of 2010 this week. The county finance committee--Treasurer Paula Holloway, Auditor Diane Tischer, and Commissioners Blair Brady, Dan Cothren and Lisa Marsyla, met Tuesday to examine where the county stands this year and what might be ahead. Holloway, Tischer and housing and permitting director Chuck Beyer used the meeting as an opportunity lobby for funding for personnel to work part or full time in their offices. With the budget cuts of two years ago, the...
Wahkiakum County commissioners and officials from the state Department of Ecology discussed a variety of issues ranging from water rights to biosolids management in a meeting Tuesday. Salley Toteff, Ecology's regional director for southwestern Washington, visited the commissioners to talk about hot local issues. --The department is going to re-design proposals that have generated controversy in planning to manage watershed in the Grays, Elochoman and Cowlitz river basins. --The department is preparing to act on an application to apply a type...
The Seventh Annual Buzzards Breath Chili Cook-Off will take place at the marina on September 4, and the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is still looking for participating teams. Teams should contact the Chamber office or find a copy of the rules and application at the office or on the Internet at www.wahkiakumchamber.com. There is no cost to enter, and teams have the opportunity to win a unique trophy and bragging rights. Cooking starts at 10 a.m., and the public will start tasting at 1 p.m. Judging is at 3 p.m. Other activities include a...
Wahkiakum School District board members heard reports about back to school preparations from school administrators at their meeting August 18. Elementary/middle school Principal Theresa Libby reported that 11 students participated in elementary summer school classes. Fall sports start practice during the week of August 23 and staff will return to work on August 30. There will be a back to school night for both schools on August 31 at 6 p.m. and during that time middle school students will be assigned a locker. School starts September 1. Libby s...
To The Eagle: This is a note about Sheriff's Candidate Jon Dearmore. I was stopped by this deputy (for speeding, no less) some four years ago. We met and he made an impression on me. I was stopped again by this deputy (again, for speeding) a year after that! Many years have gone by. No election, no race and nothing to write or complain about, just Jon Dearmore. Needless to say I was not proud or happy about the events but Deputy Dearmore made such a positive impression on me that now four years later, I remember him quite distinctly still. I...
To The Eagle: Yesterday while attending the Grays River Methodist Church listening to our Pastor Richenda Fairhurst giving us the message entitled "What's Right For You?" couldn't have been more correct because just a few minutes later, one of our members announced that the Rosburg Store was going to reopen in September. Ever since the Bolton family moved into our community, they have been active in many ways and now with the purchase of the store, they are filling the void that has existed since the store closed. It has been many years since...
To The Eagle: To the property owners/voters of Wahkiakum County. If you feel your property is taxed at a higher rate than its current true market value, then the November election will be extremely important to you. There are people in Wahkiakum County and the state of Washington who are only interested in the taxes received on your home/property. Other counties and states have recognized that the market value of real estate is considerably less than it was three years ago and have adjusted appraisers to match, but we are faced with opposition...
To The Eagle: I apologize personally and publicly to Tom Doumit, Town Attorney and Ruth Doumit, Town Councilwoman, if I offended or harmed them or impugned their character by my opinion letter published by The Eagle, August 12, 2010 in regard to and in opposition of the almost $900,000 town amphitheater project and its ongoing maintenance costs. While I did not name them, as I said in that letter, "The town attorney and councilwoman are both good people and I consider them to be my friends. I take no joy in writing this letter..." I have not...
TOWN OF CATHLAMET NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010 AT 4:00 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Town of Cathlamet, Washington, will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the River Street Meeting Room, 25 River Street, Cathlamet, Washington to consider action on the following: 1. Authorization for Apply for TIB Grant for paving 3rd Street; 2. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Resolution; 3. Approval of Vouchers. By order of the Council. Tina Schubert Clerk-Treasurer Approved as to...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY MARCELLA KRAFT NO. 10-2-00029-1 Plaintiff, SUMMONS v. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF OTTO SALME AND HELGA SALME, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ESA POUTTU AND SOPHIA POUTTU, JACOB MEHTONEN AND JANE DOE MEHTONEN, ISAAC WAGLAND AND MARY WAGLAND, ELMER BERRY AND JANE DOE BERRY, ULRIKA YRJALA AND JOHN DOE YRJALA, DAVID WILSON AND LILJA WILSON, AMALIA WILSON AND JOHN DOE WILSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ERIC NICHOLSON AND IRENE NICHOLSON, ED LEMPKE AND THEODORA LEMPKE aka THEODORA A. HANSEN, THEODORA A. HANSEN...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF BIOSOLIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will hold a public hearing commencing: September 7, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. in Commissioners Public Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington, for the purpose of determining whether or not the Ordinance set forth below shall be adopted, and at which hearing any person may appear and be heard for or against said Ordinance....
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY In the matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 10-4-00012-3 MYRA L. SIMMONS, ) ) PROBATE NOTICE Deceased. ) TO CREDITORS ) RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal...
Still strange weather for summer. One day you think summer missed us altogether and the next day or two it is definitely here. I am pleased to be able to let all the readers know that the Rosburg Store will reopen with new owners, though the date is yet to be determined. Norm and Joyce Bolton have purchased the property and will run it as a family business, with their daughter, Leslie and granddaughter, Cassie working in the store. I met with Norm and Joyce on Monday, and they told me that they will run the store much the same as it always has...
St. James Family Center is now accepting applications for toddler care. The toddler care room will reopen beginning in September, provided the center has enough toddlers signed up to warrant staffing of the room. Care is provided on a monthly contracted basis and does not allow drop ins. Rates are based on a flat fee rate for 12 days or under per month at $292 and 13 days and over at $428 per month. Toddler care age ranges in age from 12 months to 29 months, however, the center is licensed for and will consider infants from one month of age,...
