Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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DO NOT USE--To all Eagle readers, please do not send anything to my email address that had been in this newspaper as gremlins got into that account recently and told everybody I was in Madrid, Spain and needed some money. Well, obviously, that is not true! My apologies for the bogus e-mails you got and the best way to eliminate those is to take that e-mail address out of your address book and block all notices from it. If you have news, please just call me directly. DRIPPY START--As this week began, it was sort of drippy, cloudy and cool on...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 13--11:01 a.m. An officer was asked to come to a Main Street location where a vehicle had backed into another vehicle while parking. 6:13 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a man with a possible diabetic problem. June 14--1:03 p.m. A caller reported a burglary at a Grays River address. 1:47 p.m. A caller reported someone had forged a check. 2:09 p.m. A caller reported hypodermic needles were...
Longtime Grays River resident, Virginia “ShirLee” Badger, 65, passed away June 13, 2011 at her home. She was born January 30, 1946 in Corvallis, OR to Verbal and Polly (Nichols) Carpenter. She married Marvie Badger in 1987; he preceded her in death in 2000. ShirLee worked as a waitress, cook and bartender all over the local area for many years and was well loved. She leaves behind many friends and loving family and will be remembered for her wonderful heart, fun loving personality and generous spirit. She is survived by her daughters, Mar...
Merle W. Davies, 88, of Longview, WA passed away June 16, 2011 at Community Hospice. He was born March 1, 1923 in Saguache, CO to James and Evelyn E. (Shippee) Davies. Merle recently moved to Longview from Rosburg, WA, where he lived since 1980; coming from Toutle, WA. He married his wife, Nellie on October 10, 1974; she preceded him in death on December 18, 2008. Merle served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Carpenter’s Union and Ironworker’s Union. He worked with Ironworkers, building bridges. He enj...
Changes are in store for Wahkiakum on the Move, Wahkiakum County's public transportation system. System managers said Tuesday they are planning to expand their schedule and that they're going to start charging ridership fees, effective August 1. The news came Tuesday as the county board of commissioners signed a new contract with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) that will increase funding for the program. In other business Tuesday, the board heard project funding requests from Diking District No. 1 of Puget Island. Bob...
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners met June 21 for a brief business meeting, then convened later in the day for a workshop. PUD manager Dave Tramblie gave an update on the substation construction project, stating that Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) employees have visited the site twice in the past two weeks. The PUD’s engineering firm is in “full design mode,” he said. Tramblie announced Wahkiakum PUD has signed on as an intervener in a case filed Monday by wind power producers disputing BPA’s decision to curtail wind power consumption without...
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 decided Tuesday they would continue their sponsorship of navigation buoys in Grays Bay. Commissioners had voted earlier this year to end sponsorship of the buoys and cancel an aquatic lands lease with the Washington Department of Natural Resources. The lease required inspections and maintenance work that could cost as much as $7,000, as well as reporting to the agency. However, citizens from the county's Westend and also the county board of commissioners responded that they wanted to see the port continue...
Local governmental agencies and the Columbia Land Trust (CLT) hope to come up soon with a way to reduce current velocity in Seal Slough and end erosion of private dikes in the area. An engineering consultant should have some options ready for consideration in two or three weeks, said CLT Lands Steward Ian Sinks. He and commissioners from Wahkiakum County and the Grays River Habitat Enhancement District plan to meet July 12 to go over the proposals. Meanwhile, the state departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife have voiced displeasure over...
When Toni Robinson, local a real estate broker, saw the butcher block table sitting in the basement of John Ackerman’s farm, she knew she wanted it. “Butcher block is something I’ve always been attracted to,” she said, in her Puget Island kitchen, proudly displaying the newly refurbished butcher block table. “My father hunted. That’s what we ate. He took deer and elk to be cut and wrapped by Mel Coates at his meat cutting plant and cold storage on Broadway in Cathlamet. This is the table that was used to butcher that meat,” she said. The tab...
JoAnn Prestegard is putting away her hair cutting scissors after 50 years as a hair stylist. “First we were beauticians, then we were hair stylists or cosmetologists; the words change,” but Prestegard said she’s always loved her customers. A month ago Prestegard sold her business, The Cutting Edge to Sarah Jackman, who returned to Cathlamet after living in Montana. The business is now located near the Shell Station on State Route 4. Jackman expects to keep the hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 8 to 5 p.m. Prestegard is telling her custo...
The Cathlamet Town Council over the next two months will analyze its water system fees and possibly prepare to make major changes in how much different customers pay for water. The council met Monday evening with Skip Rand of the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, a multi-state agency established to help nonprofit and governmental agencies serve low-income people living in rural communities in the western United States. Rand will advise the council in its rate study. In other business Monday evening, the council heard status reports on...
Filing for positions on the 2011 election ballots wrapped up last Friday with the closure of a special filing period for four unclaimed positions. No candidates came forward for the positions. Typically, members of boards find someone to appoint to fill vacancies. There will be no primary election in August, and there will be only one contested position on the November ballot. Lori Scott is challenging incumbent Carlton Appelo for the seat on the Port District 2 board of commissioners that he's held since the district was formed. Other filings...
To The Eagle: KATU, Channel 2 Portland, came to the North Coast June 15 to cover a story about tiny Wahkiakum County's fight with the state Department of Ecology (DOE), a sort of David versus Goliath issue regarding the dumping of sewage within Wahkiakum County. The DOE issues permits regarding this kind of activity state-wide, but Wahkiakum County is also claiming authority. The Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners recently passed an ordinance regarding the dumping of raw biosolids sewage onto lands that is more restrictive than what the...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Cathlamet Blanche Bradley Public Library Board has changed the date and time that it will be conducting its regular meetings. As of June 28, 2011, the Board will begin meeting on the last Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. in the Library. This is an open public meeting which the public is invited to attend. Tina Schubert Clerk/Treasurer Approved as to form: Thomas M. Doumit Town Attorney WSB #28209 Publish June 16, 2011 and June 23, 2011...
CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Wahkiakum School District No. 200, Wahkiakum County, WA, is calling for bids for asphalt road paving in Cathlamet, WA. All bids must be submitted by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2011, to Wahkiakum School District, Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612, with envelope marked "Asphalt Road Paving Bid"; and will be opened immediately thereafter in the office of the superintendent of Wahkiakum School District. The office is located within Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet, WA....
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY YAKIMA, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO MODIFY TRUST WATER RIGHT CERTIFICATE NO. S3-30556C IN THE STATE TRUST WATER RIGHTS PROGRAM TAKE NOTICE: That on December 21, 2010, Ecology issued Superseding Trust Water Certificate S3-30556C. Certificate S3-30556C authorizes the release of 305 cfs and 37,500 acre-feet of water from Lake Roosevelt on the Columbia River, from Section 4, T. 40 N., R. 41 E.W.M., Stevens County to Section 18, T. 9 N., R. 11 W.W.M., Pacific County. Of the 37,500...
The Fairgrounds arena is ready to use and looks great! Fairgrounds handyman Ed Stevens received some help with this project from volunteers Georgie Billings, Barbara Czarnecki and Sven Antijunti last week. The project called for 50 plus holes to be dug in the rocky ground and we sure appreciated their help. The turnout paddock areas on the right side of the arena are in place and stabilized. Time to start a new project! The rusting metal in the horse barn stalls was in need of some serious help. Horse barn superintendent Valerie Antijunti is...
The Fairgrounds arena is ready to use and looks great! Fairgrounds handyman Ed Stevens received some help with this project from volunteers Georgie Billings, Barbara Czarnecki and Sven Antijunti last week. The project called for 50 plus holes to be dug in the rocky ground and we sure appreciated their help. The turnout paddock areas on the right side of the arena are in place and stabilized. Time to start a new project! The rusting metal in the horse barn stalls was in need of some serious help. Horse barn superintendent Valerie Antijunti is...
Welcome to summer. Today, it actually feels like summer with the sunshine and blue sky. Let’s just hope it continues. News from Naselle: During the last four days of school, the Naselle High School football team held a football camp for elementary students. The youngsters were taught the basic fundamentals and plays by the more experienced team members. This up and coming group will perform during half time at the first home football game. What a wonderful way to build up camaraderie with kids of all ages. Even though school is out for a c...
Follies to take to the stage this weekend This weekend, Della and her cast of characters will present the Smoky Water Follies, an old-fashioned vaudeville show, for a three-day run. Performances are scheduled for June 24, 25 at 7 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on June 26. A fund raiser for the restoration and continued work of the Skamokawa Grange, the annual event is directed by Adele Baker-Swift with musical direction from Sunrise Fletcher. Their cast includes Mike Linn, Gwen Gorley, Jon Peterson, Jeffrey Reynolds, Steve Puddicombe,...
