Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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THE END--Here we are at the end of yet another month and this day marks the half way point in the year. Holy smokes, where did the first half of 2011 go? I have yet to start on all those New Year resolutions I made! Before you know it, I'll be making them again, as it seems time is marching at a lightning pace and I'm getting further and further behind. I wonder what that means? ANOTHER ENDING--This weekend marked the end of the fourth annual Smoky Water Follies put on by the Skamokawa Grange. If you missed the show, you missed some great talen...
Michael S. Gregory, 63, of Longview died June 27, 2011 in Portland. A Celebration of Life will take place on Puget Island at a later date. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
In a short meeting on Wednesday, the Wahkiakum school board approved the state legislature’s 1.9 percent cut to teacher salaries, even though they may find a way to reimburse staff for their losses. Directors Tony Boyce, Michelle Budd and Lee Tischer voted unanimously to approve the salary schedule; Mike Quigley and Tina Schubert were absent. The board also adopted a new $27,000 elementary school math curriculum for the elementary school. Wahkiakum Public Utility District commission appointee, Gene Healy from Puget Island, introduced himself t...
Sheriff Jon Dearmore has honored a father and son for spotting and responding to the fire that burned two houses on Cape Horn on June 11. Lorenzo Mendez and his son, Tristan, age 14, were on their way to County Line Park around 5 a.m. when they headed up SR 4 by Cape Horn. They had intended to fish on Sunny Sands but decided at the last minute to go to County Line, so it was by chance they were in the area. Tristan said he spotted a big orange glow and realized a house was on fire. He yelled, and Lorenzo pulled his vehicle onto the highway...
Hoping to piggy back on teaching methods that keep Singapore’s students ranked high in math proficiency, the Wahkiakum School District’s board followed elementary school teachers’ recommendations to adopt Math in Focus, a new curriculum for $27,000 at its June meeting. First grade teacher Jamie Cothren described her students breaking numbers into parts and doing sums such as 47 plus 23, easily with the strategy. “The curriculum has a strong emphasis on problem solving with a focus on in-depth understanding of essential math skills,” Leitz said....
Cathlamet's skyline changed last week with the installation of a new pole for law enforcement and emergency management radio and microwave communications. The stainless steel pole stands 82 feet above the ground at Julius A. Wendt Elementary School. It replaces two wooden poles that supported a variety of antennas. "When they said ‘pole,' I thought it would be like a wooden pole," said Sheriff Jon Deamore. "Instead it's this huge stainless steel pole." The steel is approximately 3/8 of an inch thick. Another 20 feet of the pole is buried in t...
Wahkiakum County commissioners and staff of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reviewed project progress and harvest issues in a Tuesday meeting. Biologist Bryce Glaser reported good news and bad news about plans to construct a chum salmon rearing channel at the closed Elochoman Salmon Hatchery. Regional biologist Pat Frazier and program manager Sara LaBorde reported expansion of the departments alternative gear testing for salmon harvest, and they also discussed harvest and other issues with county Commissioners Lisa Marsyla and Da...
A Wahkiakum Community Network grant of $1500 has prompted an infusion of youthful energy into the Blanche Bradley Public Library. Under the grant, Keisha Harris, a recent Wahkiakum High School graduate, sophomore Paris Cothren and junior Brittaney Martin interned at the library, handed out 31 new library cards, visited other libraries for youth-friendly ideas and best practices, queried their peers, and came up with a list of books they’d like to see in the library. The youth worked with Town librarian Connie Christopher and volunteer Toni Hard...
Wahkiakum County commissioners discussed a variety of issues ranging from assessor department staffing to state contract renewals but didn't act on them at their meeting this week. To avoid having to make difficult decisions on the same meeting day an issue is presented, commissioners have adopted a policy of hearing an issue at one meeting and voting on it at a following meeting. Assessor Bill Coons ran into this policy and more when he asked the board to authorize him to hire extra help for a maximum of 79.5 hours a month for the rest of the...
To The Eagle: Wallowing in projects here, I just finished The Focus on Wahkiakum, 5/26/11. It's an endearing tabloid that I will share with close friends and visitors. I thank Ruby, Rick and Kay for the thoughtful journalism; all the familiar merchants being solidly there, Geri; and the whole Eagle staff for the extra effort. It's a keeper. Vail St. Vrain Seattle...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE, OR VARIANCE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Richard E. Morris, Who is applicant/owner of the below described property has filed an application for a Shoreline Substantial Development Conditional Use Permit for the development of: a parking area and private recreational dock. Located at 423 West Birnie Slough Road in Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County, Washington. Said development is proposed to be within Columbia River and/or the associated wetlands. Any...
4-2012 FINAL BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that the final budget hearing for the 2011-2012 school year of Wahkiakum School District No. 200, Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet, WA, will be held in the Wahkiakum High School library on July 19, 2011, between 7:00-7:15 P.M. (or later if necessary.) This hearing will be incorporated into the initial part of the regular July school board meeting. Everyone is welcome to appear at said hearing and be heard for or against any part of such budget. The Board of Directors will meet following the...
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF SMALL WORKS ROSTER AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR INCLUSION ON SUCH ROSTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Wahkiakum maintains a General Small Works Roster pursuant to the provisions of Section 39.04.155 of the Revised Code of Washington. The General Small Works Roster may be used to secure price quotations and to award contracts for the construction of public works projects less than $100,000.00 in value. Contractors who desire to have their names placed or...
Conservation District moves meeting The July 2011 Wahkiakum Conservation District Board meeting has been rescheduled, and will now be meeting on July 6 at 3 p.m. due to the July 4 holiday. Patriotic flag goes on show at Redmen Hall An exhibit showcasing a rare Improved Order of Redmen WWII service flag and other vintage flags from the Friends of Skamokawa archives will open today (Thursday) in the lobby of the Redmen Hall and be on show until July 17. The service flag has not been shown to the public before, owing to its delicate condition and...
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: Development of a water line and road for a 25 residential lots to be created in the future. The development is located at mile post 37.35 of SR-4, Cathlamet, WA 98612. Proposed by Pacific Community Design. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, Wahkiakum County has...
The sun was shining last Saturday and Sunday, so I put the rummage and book sale signs out on the highway. We had people stopping by both days and purchasing some of our many used books and rummage sale treasures. We will be planning a sale each week end in the month of July. At these sales, I will be selling raffle tickets for the two cords of firewood from the alder trees that were cut up and stacked last month. I am raffling the cords separately; you can purchase tickets for cord one and cord two. The tickets can also be purchased at the...
I guess one day of summer weather every once in a while is all we are going to get from Mother Nature this year. It sure doesn't make it easy to build a house or plant a garden. News from Naselle: School is out for the summer but I would like to commend the high school and middle school students who made the honor roll for the 4th quarter. They are: Seniors--Alex Bighill, Chase Chapman, Cody Cooley and Taylor Wasmundt; Juniors--Robert Eaton, Trevin Leeland*, Lidia Sanchez, Austin Smith, Cramer Smith*, Rachel Underwood, Christopher Walkowiak*,...
