Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Within the role of fair manager I’ve had the pleasure to work with a wide range of community based groups. I’m delighted to confirm that this year we’ve partnered with the Wahkiakum Community Network. A long time supporter of the fair, the Community Network has graciously agreed to sponsor a mechanical bull ride! Fun for any age, the mechanical bull ride will be available Friday and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Both boards are excited to start a new tradition, focusing on working together to support our community. Are you looki...
Wahkiakum County's rate of unemployment dropped over two percentage points to 12.7 percent for June, according to the latest statistics from the state Employment Security Department. The figures said 220 of 1,710 people in the labor force, 12.7 percent, were unemployed in June. In May, 250 of 1,650 in the labor force, 14.9 percent, were out of work. In May, 2008, 130 of 1,800, 7.2 percent, were out of work. Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.3 percent in June, up from May’s revised rate of 9.1 percent, acc...
Nine County Commissioners from Wahkiakum, Clatsop, and Pacific counties met Monday at the Wahkiakum County courthouse to discuss fish policy for the lower Columbia region. The commissioners are finalizing a white paper to describe how they hope the state will approach fish policy in the future for the lower Columbia region. They plan to send the report on to their state representatives for their next legislative sessions. “We want the state fishing commission to see us as a team," said Pacific County Commissioner John Kaino. All the c...
Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed building projects at their meeting Tuesday, including approving change orders totalling $151,428 for the new arena at the fairgrounds. Building and Planning Department Building Inspector Chuck Beyer said the bulk of the cost came from concerns for the foundation and for wind speeds. Contractor Pacific Tech Construction reported finding soft soil, including buried logs and stumps, in initial excavations. Beyer consulted with project design engineers who revised the foundation plans to include a...
The 4-H After School Tech Club will be holding another family movie night on July 30 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the JA Wendt Multipurpose Room. They will show their new video projects then show the movie “The Secret Life of Bees”. There will be popcorn and soda for sale – feel free to bring your bean bag and lawn chairs. The 4-H After School Tech Club went to Portland last Monday to visit the KATU TV Station and attend a viewing of the evening newscast; today (Thursday), the 4-H Youth Mobilization Team will take a group of youth hiking to Sad...
Public transportation riders will be happy to learn that the Wahkiakum transport service Wahkiakum On The Move (WOTM) is expanding its regular service Monday-Friday as of August 1. The extended schedule is due to a $340,000 dollar grant the organization received from both the State and Federal Departments of Health and Human Services transportation programs. “The funding allows us to make more daily runs on a weekly basis,” said Transportation Coordinator Bob Stillings. Along with an increase in its day-to-day bus service, WOTM’s new plan is to...
Wahkiakum County has contracted with Dr. Paul Schneider for services as supervising physician and medical director of the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. Dr. Schneider will assume duties July 30, the day after the county's contract with Dr. Janice McClean expires. Schneider lives at West Cape Horn. He is an emergency room physician at St. John Hospital in Longview. He currently serves as medical director for Wahkiakum County Emergency Medical Services. The commissioners set the end of the contract at December 31, 2009. They have asked the...
Biologists from the federal National Rivers and Streams Assessment Program began work on the Elochoman River last week. The four biologists launched their inflatable rafts across the road from the office in the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge for White-tail Deer on Thursday. Their plan was to research the river's habitat, biology, water quality and chemistry. “Its part of the federal government’s five year study to survey Washington’s rivers and streams,” said biologist Dylan Monahan. Monahan said he and fellow biologists would spe...
Cathlamet's 28th annual Bald Eagle Festival offers a parade, fireworks, street fair, golf tournament and wooden boat show for this weekend. Action starts Friday with a sidewalk art contest for children. It will be held 2:30-5:30 p.m. along Main Street by Bank of Pacific and Ace Hardware. Prizes will be provided by the Wahkiakum Historical Society and will include free rides on the museum's miniature train, parents included, and root beer floats. Saturday starts with the 2nd Annual Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., at the covered...
