Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum Youth Soccer Association is looking for girls entering 7th-12th grade to play soccer in the fall. Players and parents/guardians are urged to attend an informational meeting today (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in the Wahkiakum High School cafeteria....
NICE WEEKEND-- Summer officially begins tomorrow (Friday), and the forecast says we'll have a nice weekend to enjoy. SPECIAL DAYS-- Those celebrating birthdays this coming week are Keith Hoofnagle, Mary Baldwin, LaRita Bennett, Jonathan Hauff, Signe Sause, Jerry DeBriae, Bobby Helms, Lori Smith, Danny Helms, Kay Holland, Nicci Bergseng, Judy Marsyla, Stan Woody, Jack Gorley, Larry Horman, James Anderson, Bill Ower, Barbara Hanmore, Rhonda Pedersen and Katie Sechler. Happy birthday, everyone! Those celebrating anniversaries this week are Susan...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 10—11:48 a.m. A caller stated that they believed that people were transporting illegally cut cedar via the ferry. 1:33 p.m. One person was taken into custody after a traffic stop along SR 409 entering Cathlamet. 2:20 p.m. A caller reported that a vehicle headed eastbound on SR4 east of Cathlamet near the west end of the passing lanes was driving erratically at a speed over 70 miles per hour. A deput...
Cathlamet resident Kenneth E. Mackey, 51, died June 13 at home. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
St. James Family Center’s Youth Adventure Program, in partnership with Wahkiakum Community Network, is now taking registrations for their summer classes. Early registration is suggested for best selection of activities. Upcoming classes include a youth cheer clinic, 4th of July crafts, a field trip, Mini-Mules volleyball clinic and more. For more information contact Charl Melton at 795-8612....
The Class of 2013 took the stage in their final act as students of Wahkiakum High School last Friday to celebrate the completion of their studies and to be ushered into the next chapter of their young lives. A community of family, friends, teachers and others filled the chairs on the gym floor, continuing up into the bleachers to witness the commencement of the thirty-four seniors. At 7 p.m., as the lights dimmed and sounds of Pomp and Circumstance filled the room, the seniors filed in groups...
Kullerful Bokuets offers new garden items Calling all gardeners! A new range of gardening items is now available at Kullerful Bokuets on Main Street in Cathlamet. Come in and check out their new stock of rain gauges, wind chimes, garden stakes and plants. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday. Call (360) 200-3289 for more information. Local businesses celebrate anniversaries It’s been a busy year for small businesses with three local companies celebrating anniversaries this month. Congratulations to Lower Columbia Realty, Hotel C...
The Cathlamet Town Council is offering Port District 1 the opportunity to take the lead in redeveloping its sewer lagoons adjacent to the Elochoman Slough Marina. The town is nearing the end of construction of a new treatment plant, and the town's current treatment site will become surplus property. Council members voted to offer the lead role to Port 1 after an executive session at the end of their meeting Monday. The council also voted after executive session to create a new line item with $5,000 in their budget to cover professional...
Washington’s average annual wage grew by 3.4 percent in 2012, to $51,595, surpassing $50,000 for the first time, according to the state Employment Security Department. The average weekly wage rose from $959 to $992. These figures include only those wages that are covered by unemployment insurance. Much of the increase was driven by a 6.1 percent increase in the number of insured workers earning more than $75,000. Overall, the average number of workers in Washington covered by unemployment insurance grew by 52,519 in 2012, an increase of 1.9 p...
In an effort to reduce underage drinking and build awareness of the penalties of supplying alcohol to minors, Wahkiakum Community Network volunteers partnered two weeks ago with Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office, Health and Human Services, local students from Wahkiakum and Naselle high schools and local retailers to distribute bottle tags throughout Wahkiakum County. Local surveys in Wahkiakum County report that three out of every four high school students surveyed report that alcohol is easy or very easy to get. When students drink, they a...
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge staff invite people to rally for the Refuge. The year 2013 has brought increased federal budget constraints and a cut of the refuges’ summer Youth Conservation Corps programs. These youth crews conduct much needed work to keep facilities looking good, invasive species at bay, and accomplish other light conservation efforts. This summer and fall, refuge staff, friends and other volunteers will put on events for the public. Participants may learn about neighborhood refuges, explore unique places, meet new people,...
Thirteen beautiful handmade quilts created by volunteer quilters from around Washington will be on display in the Secretary of State’s front lobby during the month of July. The office is on the second floor of the Legislative Building in Olympia. The office is open Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The quilts are part of the national Quilts of Valor program. Secretary of State Kim Wyman, who comes from a family of quilters and is the wife of an Army retiree, enthusiastically supports having this exhibit in her o...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners held their bi-monthly meeting early Tuesday morning. Commissioners Robert Jungers, Dennis Reid and Eugene Healy met with Erin Wilson, auditor and David Tramblie, manager of the PUD as well as attorney Tim Hanigan. They continued their effort to refine the language in the PUD policy manual, completing the section on Water Terms and Conditions. Hanigan will attend the PUD Attorney Conference on June 20 at Alderbrook. Tramblie will be attending a meeting...
Wahkiakum Port District No. 1 commissioners and staff continue to discuss the need to dredge the entrance channel to Cathlamet’s Elochoman Marina. The commissioners and staff recapped the situation during a June 13 meeting. As it has in many areas of the Cathlamet channel of the Columbia, shoaling has occurred, and the shallow waters are difficult for some boats to navigate. One possible quick fix is prop washing the area, a term which refers to using the force generated by a boat’s propeller to remove the built-up silt. The improvements wou...
A toll-free, telephone support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals with younger-onset memory loss (65 years or younger) is offered the third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Contact Linda Whiteside at 1-800-848-7097 for more information. Alzheimer’s Association telephone support groups provide a place for caregivers to learn and gain support from others caring for a person with memory loss, without the need to leave home. Support groups also serve as an opportunity for participants to receive i...
The Wahkiakum Lions are proud to present their final three seniors for this school year. Brook (Bubba) Calvert was the September Student of The Month. Bubba is the son of Gordon and Patricia Calvert. Bradley Peek was the honored Student of The Month for April. Bradley is the Son of Doug and Denise Peek. May’s honored Student of The Month was Steven Doumit. Steven is the Son of Steve Doumit and Tina Schubert....
Proponents of Wahkiakum County sponsored housing development project have begun presenting their plans in meetings across the county. Officials from Wahkiakum County's Department of Health and Human Services described the project to the Cathlamet Town Council on Monday. Project leader Chris Holmes said more meetings will be scheduled in the Westend and in the Cathlamet area to present the project to the community. The project got going in 2002 with passage of the state Affordable Housing Bill, which created a way for entities to collect fees...
An advisory council that provides a coastal perspective on Washington's ocean policies has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inlsee. Under Senate Bill 5603, the Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council will be written into state statute. The council was created by the Department of Ecology in 2011 as a stakeholder group comprised of representatives from coastal industries. SB 5603, sponsored by Sen. Brian Hatfield, will allow the governor to appoint representatives to advocate for the best interests of coastal communities and industries. The...
Canine owners and dog-lovers at large are invited to join the fun on June 28 and 29 at the Long Beach Peninsula’s Doggie Olympic Games. The Games will be held at the Bolstad beach approach in Long Beach. The wide variety of competitions promise to both amuse and challenge the four-legged participants of any size, shape or breed and their handlers. Spectators are welcome; laughs are guaranteed. Saturday’s main events range from the Babe Ruth Obedience Baseball to the Who’s Your Daddy? mixed-breed competition, a Doggie Dash and the popular Frisb...
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has filed a lawsuit to recover the costs of fighting the Taylor Bridge Fire that started August 13, 2012. The lawsuit is against Conway Construction Company and Rainier Steel, Inc. Conway Construction Company was working under contract with the Washington State Department of Transportation, and Rainier Steel, Inc. was a subcontractor. “Negligence put the public in danger of this fast-moving wildfire,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. “DNR will make every effort to ho...
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange has announced the selection of Cowlitz Family Health Center to provide in-person assistance as part of the Washington Healthplanfinder Customer Support Program. Washington Healthplanfinder is a new way for people to find, compare and enroll in health insurance in Washington starting Oct., 1, 2013. Cowlitz Family Health Center is one of 10 organizations, including public health agencies, coalitions, regional health networks, and other community organizations chosen statewide to help residents enroll in a...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging in the lower Columbia River recently. Operations at the mouth of the river will start between June 20 and July 1. Commercial and recreational fishermen who have equipment in the area should consult the U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners for specific information about dredging and placement locations. The notice is available at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict®ion=13. The dredging is part of the Corps' annual river maintenance intended to keep the federal navigation...
Bank of the Pacific announces Cindi Johnston and Kamyar Monsef as their new Astoria and Seaside branch managers. This management team will oversee the operations of both of these branches. Cindi Johnston brings 17 years of banking/management experience to Bank of the Pacific. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Concordia University, and also graduated from the Oregon Bankers Association Branch Manager School, and Operations School. Johnston has lived on the North Coast for 20 years and serves on the board of D...
On Saturday, July 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Longview on Commerce Avenue a car show is open to all American made and/or American powered vehicles. The event is open and free to the public. In addition to a beautiful display of cars and trucks, there will be raffle drawings occurring throughout the day. Awards will be handed out at 3 p.m. that include sponsor’s choice, and Best of Show. Pre-registration is $15 per car until June 22. After June 22 the registration fee is $20 per vehicle. In addition to participating in the Bow-Tie Bash car s...
To The Eagle: While I knew Jim Bjorge was in the hospital in a serious health condition, I am shocked and saddened to learn of his death. Jim was a great neighbor and I would like to have had him considered me more than just an acquaintance. It was always good to talk with Jim. Jim represented to me what is a solid citizen and upon which a community is built, thrives and remain stable. We need more Jims! We might all think we know hard work, but Jim exemplified this quality. As a builder, he was sought by many and all his work was appreciated;...
