Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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GOOD FOURTH--The Fourth of July weekend was a long one this year, as many folks took off Friday as well as Thursday and with the weekend attached to that, it was four days of good weather and good fun. By the look of Skamokawa Vista Park, there were a whole lot of people enjoying our little gem along the Columbia. SPECIAL DAYS-- Those celebrating birthdays this week are Justin Perkins, Jalynn Rainey, Megan Miller, Samantha McClain, Marietta Montgomery, Sharrell Mooers, Jerry Ledtke, Randi Curtis, Denise Parker, Sunny Manary, Janelle Seaberg,...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 1—7:51 p.m. A caller reported that a neighbor’s dogs were barking. A deputy was advised. July 2—6:55 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to treat a woman who had harmed herself. 9:30 a.m. A caller reported that a neighbor’s dogs were barking. 1:34 p.m. A caller reported seeing a possibly injured eagle along SR 4 near Mill Creek. The Department of Fish & Wildlife was notified. 4:14 p.m. Dis...
Marjorie Fay Burns passed away at her home on Puget Island on Sunday, July 7. She was born on April 11, 1928 in Polson, Montana, to George and Elizabeth Fryberger. Marge married Robert Burns in 1950. They moved to Portland in 1957 and raised their family there. They retired on Puget Island in the early eighties. Marge loved spending time with her family and she and Bob enjoyed many lovely trips together. She was passionate about tennis and music. In later years she enjoyed sailing with her companion and friend Dr. Arthur Hauge. She is survived...
Live Music at the Two Islands Farm Market Tomorrow afternoon the Two Islands Farm Market will hold an Open Mic session from 3-4 p.m. Following the Open Mic session, the Bloody Pirates will perform from 4-6 p.m. If you’re interested in performing, contact Rob Stockhouse 849-4145. Kiwanis 14th Annual Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament This Saturday (July 13) marks the 14th annual Youth Scholarship Kiwanis Golf tournament held at the Skyline Golf Course in Cathlamet. Teams of four are invited to compete for cash and other prizes. Come and watch t...
Gov. Jay Inslee has reappointed the chair of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to a six-year term and has appointed the executive director of the Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association to a vacant position. The commission is a nine-member citizen panel that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Members are appointed by the governor to six-year terms and are subject to state Senate confirmation. Three members must reside in eastern Washington, three in western Washington, and three may live anywhere in...
The Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guild return to Redmen Hall in July for an exhibit titled "It's So Nice to Have a Loom Around the House." It will feature the practical side of weaving and spinning, showing handspun and woven articles of use around the house. Rugs, towels, clothing, blankets, shawls, place mats - all of these items and more will be displayed. Most will be for sale. The exhibit opens on July 20 and runs through September 1.Weavers and spinners will practice their crafts at Redmen Hall during the weekends the exhibit is open and...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations to a citizen advisory group that advises the department on waterfowl management issues. WDFW will consider all nominations received as of July 31 at 5 p.m. WDFW Director Phil Anderson will appoint 15 members to the Waterfowl Advisory Group (WAG), which advises the department on issues such as hunting regulations, hunter-access programs and state duck stamp projects. Members of the WAG will be appointed to three-year terms beginning July 1. Current appointments to the...
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and ParksByNature Network have announced the launch of the Washington State Parks Centennial Passport GeoChallenge. As participants discover the natural beauty of Washington by traveling to each of its state parks, they will have the opportunity to win prizes. To get started, participants must download the free Official Washington State Parks Pocket Ranger mobile app onto their mobile device (from either the App Store or Google Play), select the “Challenges” icon, and register a username and...
Wahkiakum PUD employee Lia Sealund presented her findings of a recent conservation program at Wahkiakum School District to the PUD commissioners during their July 2 meeting. The school district, in partnership with the PUD and the Bonneville Power Administration, completed phase one of a two-part project to increase energy efficiency to all three buildings as well as the bus garage. Installation of all phase one measures, which included weatherization, heating and other controls, was completed by January 30. Sealund has been studying data...
Ava Lynn Wilson was born in Seaside, Ore., June 17, 2013 at 2:42 a.m., weighing 8-lbs., 14-oz., and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. Her proud parents are Joe and RaeAnne Wilson of Chinook. Maternal grandparents are Lori Kensinger of Cathlamet, and Jeff Magnuson of Kalama. Paternal grandparents are Brad and Jane Wilson of Chinook....
Washington Senator Patty Murray received the National Education Association’s Friend of Education Award -- its highest honor -- at the association’s annual convention in Atlanta on July 3. NEA’s Friend of Education Award is bestowed upon an individual, organization, or group whose leadership, acts, or support have significantly benefited public education, education employees, and/or students on a national level. Murray is a former Shoreline School Board member and currently serves as chairwoman of the Senate budget committee...
Youth ages 6-12 are invited to participate in a flower arrangement class taught by Master Gardeners Phyllis Hull and Pat Huson at theWSU Extension office meeting room at 1946 Third Avenue in Longview on July 23 at 6 p.m. Students will learn how to combine form, color, style and balance into a beautiful display. Following the presentation, youth will design their own display which can be entered in the Cowlitz County Fair. Preregistration is required by July 18 and class size is limited to 12 youth. The cost of the class is $5 per student. For...
Wahkiakum County officials got some good financial news Tuesday. Treasurer Tammy Peterson reported that the Department of Natural Resources has estimated the county will receive an extra $763,000 this year in revenue from the harvest of timber off state managed county trust timberland. The timber market has gone up significantly in the past year, she said; log buyers are paying much more for logs. The DNR has revised estimated revenue for 2013 from $1.26 million to $2.024 million, Peterson said. Auditor Diane Tischer has recommended that the...
Cross country runners from John C. Thomas Middle School and Wahkiakum High School are needed to assist with the Bald Eagle Fun Run on July 20. The run is a fundraiser for the cross country program. Coach Marie Riley requests that the teams show up in running gear at the run registration tent in front of Cathlamet Pharmacy by 8:30 a.m. that morning in order to assist with registration and to participate in the event. For more information, contact Riley....
Care Careers Academy is offering the American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support for healthcare providers course on July 23 from noon to four p.m. This four hour class covers adult and child/infant CPR with automatic external defibrillation (AED), one- and two-person rescue breathing and adult and child/infant choking treatment. Upon completion of the class, students will receive a two-year certification card. Pre-registration is required by calling (360) 636-1000 or (800) 608-2388. Care Careers Academy is located at 862 15th Avenue, L...
Representatives of regional public housing agencies gave support Tuesday to Wahkiakum County's proposed public housing project. The county Department of Health and Human Services (H&HS) and its Housing Advisory Committee have proposed construction of a mix of houses and apartments on a land parcel off Jacobson Road in Cathlamet. The project is aimed at low income individuals and families, proponents have said. "It's aimed at keeping our residents here," (H&HS) project coordinator Chris Holmes said Tuesday. "It's needed to replace housing that...
Wahkiakum County commissioners decided Tuesday to try a two-pronged approach to updating ordinances to address junk vehicles, boats, RV's, appliances and other items that become public nuisances. Commissioners began considering a junk vehicle ordinance in the spring after receiving complaints about problem spots around the county. As Commission Chair Blair Brady commented, it started with vehicles and expanded to include other "crap" that has collected on certain properties. The board held public meetings, and citizens attending those...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on a request by the city of Warrenton for a permit to conduct work in Clatsop County, Ore. The notice (NWP-1996-1783-2) is available at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/PublicNotices.aspx....
This last April, local Hans York, a Reform Jew, traveled to Israel for a five week stay. York, who retired from the sheriff’s department in 2009, is currently the county court security coordinator. He is also active in a Marine Corps League detachment and a board member of the Wahkiakum County Historical Society. His experience in law enforcement and a 15 year correspondence with a member of the Israeli Police gave him a perspective and experience that most visitors to the Holy Land could never...
Halie Boyce of Cathlamet was among 586 students named to the dean's list at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., for the 2013 spring term. To qualify, students must achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term....
Plans are shaping up for Cathlamet’s Bald Eagle Days summer festival July 19-21. The three-day festival is now in its 32nd year and includes the traditional parade, street fair, fireworks show and wooden boat festival. Action starts Friday afternoon with a sidewalk art contest from 2:30-5:30 p.m. and live music, first at the farmers’ market on Puget Island and later at the Tsuga Art Gallery on Main Street. Tsuga will celebrate its second anniversary Friday afternoon with a reception that wil...
Visit the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle to view Hope in Hard Times: Washington during the Great Depression, opening July 14 and running through October 5. The exhibit focuses on the adversity and triumph of everyday Americans, comparing the struggles of the 1930s with those faced today. Hope in Hard Times was developed in partnership with Humanities Washington and the Washington State Historical Society, and will travel to eight communities around the state over the next two years. "The exhibit looks at real people dealing with tough times....
To The Eagle: Skamokawa Fire Department (Wahkiakum Fire Protection District 2) is pleased to announce the completion of our district's Roadside Reflective Signage Project. All told, we installed 233 red/white reflective signs to facilitate address location in our district. Especially on dark stormy nights and under foggy conditions, we have had difficulty finding the homes of emergency callers. With money granted to the district from Wahkiakum County, we acquired and installed the signs. Now we are pleased to be able to more quickly locate a...
To The Eagle: In keeping with my open door policy to the public and staff, I want to encourage people to call me or stop by and talk with me whenever they have a praise or a complaint about the sheriff’s office. Along with the sheriff’s core values of “service with integrity and respect,” I want to add that we constantly strive to be fair in all we do. If you see or experience a deputy or sheriff's office employee exhibit extraordinary service or professionalism on the job please let me know. Praise goes a long way in the public service...
RESOLUTION NO. 89-13 A RESOLUTION CLOSING KANDOLL ROAD FROM MILEPOST 0.5 TO MILEPOST 1.3 WHEREAS, based upon the report and recommendations of the County Engineer, it appears to the Board of County Commissioners that work on and around Kandoll Road will obstruct Kandoll Road from milepost 0.5 to milepost 1.3 from July 15, 2013 until September 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, Section 47.48.010 of the Revised Code of Washington grants authority to the Board of County Commissioners to restrict travel on county roads when conditions demand it; NOW,...
