Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Archive center brings local writer on board The five acre Ahlberg Park site on the southwest end of the Grays River Covered Bridge will be the site of the 2009 Covered Bridge Celebration on August 1 beginning with a walk run event at 9 a.m., followed by prizes and a parade, farmers market and food, music by the Naselle Marimba Band and Quick Release, a county music dance band, throughout the afternoon. Farm tractors and classic cars are invited to parade through the bridge beginning at 11 a.m. Children are always welcome and families are...
Members of the Wahkiakum High School Class of 2009 earned over $400,000 in scholarships, which were presented at last Friday's graduation ceremony. Counselor Nancy Renner said she had challenged the class last fall to top the previous record, $208,000, and they put their minds to it and earned $406,750. Following are the post graduation plans and scholarship awards which the students earned: Blake Anderson--Wahkiakum Dollars for Scholars (WDFS)/Mike Merriman Scholarship $1,000; Albert and Goldie Kehrli Memorial $500; WDFS/Timber Scholarship...
Wahkiakum High School's Class of 2009 left a mark to be recognized. The class earned $406,000 in scholarship awards, a new record for a WHS class. Last year's seniors earned about $260,000, Counselor Nancy Renner said, adding that she had challenged the Class of 2009 last fall to top that total. Of the 36 seniors on stage Friday all but five are planning to go to college or trade school. Two are going into the armed forces, and three are going into the work force. In her address, Valedictorian Amanda Collier recognized classmates for their...
With the approach of the 2009 growing season, weeds are taking advantage of a wet spring and multiplying quickly, including some species that are harmful to agricultural areas, and fish and wildlife habitats. Wahkiakum County has listed eight Class C Noxious Weeds for control for this year's season. They are: • Purple Loostrife, which grows along streams and wetlands, crowding out native plants and dominating entire areas, choking out wetlands. • Four types of knotweed, Japanese, Bohemian, Himalayan and Giant, choke out rivers,...
The second annual Smoky Water Follies will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26-28, at the Skamokawa Grange hall. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. Set in the early 1900s, the show highlights music and comedy from the heyday of traveling vaudeville shows that brought lively entertainment to towns in rural America. The historic grange hall in the Skamokawa National Historic District provides an authentic setting for this family production. Many of the musicians in the Smoky Water Orchestra are...
Wahkiakum PUD Manager Dave Tramblie this week told the board of commissioners the governmental entities in the county will receive funding for the damage sustained during last winter's flood event. “We have been approved for a total of $32,393.41,” he said. From Federal Emergency Management Administration, the amount is $27,765.78 and from the state, an additional $4,627.63. Also, the long awaited permit for the SR 409 water main replacement project has arrived to the PUD, Tramblie said. The paperwork was being processed during the PUD board's...
At their regularly scheduled meeting on June 16, Wahkiakum Port District 2 commissioners scheduled a special meeting for next Tuesday for further work on a financial policy manual and to hold a supplemental budget hearing on approving an increase of $17,000 to the port’s budget from Summer Youth Employment Program grant funding. In other business, Port Manager Steve McClain announced that Kylie Thacker had been hired for a temporary position as supervisor of the port’s youth employment program crew. McClain reported that compared to this tim...
Commissioners of Wahkiakum County Port District 1 met June 11 at their regularly scheduled meeting to act on a variety of matters. Port Manager Jackie Lea reported that revenue from rentals of the port’s vacation cabins has improved over last year. “We’re already at 49 percent collected,” Lea said, "compared to the same period in 2008." Two yurts are soon to be installed at camping sites near the marina’s fueling station. Port employees will work with Blix Construction to build platforms for the yurts before they are scheduled for pickup on...
Naselle/Grays River Valley High School held a commencement ceremony Saturday for its Class of 2009. Salutatorian Rebecca Rostad made the welcome address, and Toni Mullins gave the valedictorian's address. Rob Dalton presented the faculty address. Of the 24 seniors in the class, 20 will go to college or technical school; two will enter the work force, and two will enter the armed forces. Following is a list of class members, their awards, and their plans: Jacquelyn Anderson Marasigan--She will enter the work force. Mercedes Barnes--Career and...
Dr. Lisa M. Bartel, D.V.M. has opened a new full service veterinary clinic in Naselle. Country Pet Veterinary Clinic is located in a newly constructed facility at 300 Parpala Road, approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection with Highway 401 where the Naselle Timberland Library, The Bank of the Pacific, and Okies Market are located. The clinic will have regular hours from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Additionally, they will be open to sell products, pick up and drop off boarders, and by special appointment to see seriou...
Recycling everyday household items sounds easy, however, has proven to be somewhat confusing. Cut out this handy guide for the refrigerator or garage to make the process a bit easier. Beginning July 1, clients taking their recyclables (and garbage) to Cowlitz County will have to travel to their new facility located at 1150 Third Avenue in Longview. The center caters to residents of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties only and valid ID will be required. Mixed paper consists of any type of office paper including desk calendars, magazines, paper back b...
Public Works Director Pete Ringen presented the annual bridge inspection report to the county board of commissioners and described plans to improve low rated bridges. Ringen reviewed plans to address the four bridges with low sufficiency ratings. The August Hanson Bridge over the Elochoman River at Beaver Creek Road had a 73.02 sufficiency rating, the report said. Ringen noted that the county is calling for bids this week to raise the bridge and repair a damaged girder. The ramp to the ferry at the Puget Island ferry landing is classified as a...
Town of Cathlamet officials dealt with a number of issues relating to their wastewater treatment plant plans and a variety of other issues at the meeting Monday. Councilmembers agreed they need more information before they can decide on a course of action to replace the present sewage lagoon treatment plant. They have preferred a new plant on a site carved from the Wahkiakum School district Farm Forest, and the town has received a $500,000 grant and low interest loan offers for that project. But with projected costs hitting the $13 million mark...
The proposal to have Cowlitz Family Health Center take over Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic is moving forward. County Commissioner Lisa Marsyla on Tuesday relayed a report from Health Center Executive Director Dian Cooper that an initial financial analysis of the clinic's patient base and potential revenue showed no problems. The agency will now conduct a more in-depth analysis, Marsyla said; a report isn't expected till early July. County officials had expected to hear a decision next week after the Tuesday meeting of the health center board...
