Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With less than a month to go we’re pulling out all the stops to make this year’s 100th fair celebration a once in a lifetime event. Animal entries were due yesterday but will still be accepted next week. If you need more time or have a question please ring the fair office as we’d be happy to help. The princesses and I wish to thank the WSU extension office for organizing the watermelon eating contest at this year’s Bald Eagle Days celebration. Their generosity and commitment to the fair is a shining example of the wonderful people who live in...
With the warm weather blossoming, people are sure to be out and about in boats on area lakes and rivers. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reminds those people they are required by law to remove all aquatic plants from boats and trailers before leaving the launch ramp. Those that fail to do so could face a $378 fine. In Washington, state law makes it illegal to transport aquatic plants that may be unintentionally spread on area roads and highways. The law became officially enforced on July 4 of this year to help prevent the...
The construction project on SR4 at County Line Park is running right on schedule with no major problems, according to engineers from the Washington State Department of Transportation. In this phase of the project, workers are scaling the rock wall and removing debris and rocks with an iron bar or an air pillow. An air pillow is a device that, while deflated, is inserted into crevices in the rocks. When filled with air, it will break away any rock that isn’t easily removed with the iron bar. After crews have removed the debris, they scale the r...
The 27th Annual Bald Eagle Celebration brought large crowds to enjoy the sunshine, entertainment and good food last weekend. Members of the Cathlamet Woman's Club, who organize the parade, said there were more entries than any previous parade. The parade results are as follows: Grand prize went to the Portland Yacht Club. Equestrian: 1. Wahkiakum 4-H Club. Decorated Vehicles: 1. Multnomah Yacht Club 2. USCG Auxiliary 3. tie, Wahkiakum class of 98 graduates, Lower Columbia Realty. Marching Group: 1. Strutter’s Baton 2. Cub Scouts of Cathlamet 3...
Cathlamet subscribers of The Oregonian recently received a letter stating that as of August 1, home delivery will no longer be available. Customers will still be able to purchase their papers from local racks and newspaper machines. According to staff at The Oregonian, Cathlamet is the only area affected by this change. Bernie Wright, independent dealer of The Oregonian said because of the rising fuel prices and the small number of subscribers in Cathlamet, home delivery is no longer an option. “I have someone going out there anyway, but t...
Wahkiakum Dollars for Scholars are encouraging people interested in furthering their education goals to apply for this year's installment of Wahkiakum Dollars for Scholars Non-Traditional Scholarships. These scholarships are available to past graduates of Wahkiakum High School and current residents of Wahkiakum County. Applications can be picked up at either Hanigan Law Office at 68 Main Street or at the PUD building at 45 River Street in Cathlamet. Applications are due August 4 and can be sent to Dollars for Scholars (Non-Traditional), P.O....
Wahkiakum County Commissioners Dan Cothren and Blair Brady acted on a variety of business Tuesday, including agreeing to pay $9,000 in fraudulent fuel charges in Florida. The charges for diesel purchased last December in the Fort Meyers, FL, area came off a Shell credit card assigned to a sheriff's department patrol car. In last year's storms, the car stalled when a deputy tried to drive through high water on a roadway, and a tow truck had to come and pull it out. The card or something with the card number was evidently in the car and...
Cathlamet Councilmember Danielle Erickson has resigned effective July 29. She and her husband are moving to Oklahoma City to take new jobs. The council received Erickson's resignation last week and accepted it at their meeting on Monday. Her husband, Ryan, will be employed in the city planning department, and she has found a teaching job. She has been a teacher in the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. It will be up to the council to appoint a replacement who will later have to stand for election to the unexpired term. The council...
The Wahkiakum County board of commissioners have continued their meeting starting July 22 to Tuesday, July 29, 10 a.m., Administrative Coordinator Holly Pfenniger announced Friday. The board had its Tuesday meeting to Wednesday to hold an executive session on labor negotiations. That meeting how has been continued to next Tuesday. Here are the agenda items for Tuesday's meeting: *Unfinished Business * A. AFSCME Union Settlement Agreement with County (action) B. 2008 Budget Adjustments (action) C. Resolution 083-08, A resolution modifying...
Wahkiakum County officials are continuing to work on a plan to deal with a $1 million budget shortfall for 2008. Officials are adjusting to an error in Department of Natural Resources accounting which mistakenly allotted them timber sale revenue that should have gone to another timber trust beneficiary. Commissioners Dan Cothren and Blair Brady said Tuesday they hope to get through 2008 without making drastic cuts to county programs, but that may happen in 2009. The officials said a combination of reductions and cuts in service and borrowing...
The results of the Bald Eagle Challenge Run are in. The run around Puget Island was held before the Bald Eagle Day festival. Female 5k-- 1. Megan Zukowski - 27:21 Maple Valley; 2. Amanda Gipson - 27:55; 3. Jori McEntire - 28:47; 4. Jeanne Mills - 31:26; 5. Mariane Brightbill - 49:26; 6. Barbara Speer - 65:40; 7. Easton Spring - 71:50. Male 5k-- 1. David Jensen - 21:20 Washington, D.C.; 2. Connar Riley - 24:07; 3. Eric Coleman - 24:35; 4. Collan Riley - 24:36; 5. Brice McClain - 25:29; 5. Zack Schnieder - 25:29; 7. Kevin O'Connor - 27:45; 8....
