Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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NICENESS CONTINUES--While we had some cloudy mornings and the tiniest bit of moisture a couple of times, it has not amounted to much and the sun always seems to show up in the afternoon. Last weekend had perfect weather for the Bald Eagle Day festivities as the cloud cover kept the crowd, the parade folks and all the animals at a bearable temperature, and only after the parade was over, did the sun come out to start warming things up. Everyone I talked to thought the parade was terrific and enjoyed some of the new entries, as well as those...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 15—9:41 a.m. A caller reported that he had found a wheelchair in his back yard that didn’t belong to him. 9:53 a.m. A caller reported a large bag of garbage in the middle of SR4 near Nassa Point. A deputy removed it. 12:07 p.m. A caller reported the theft of a donation jar containing approximately $15. 9:07 p.m. A caller reported that a stray brown/black Labrador retriever-type dog was hanging a...
The Wahkiakum School District board of directors convened on Tuesday night to discuss the budget and other issues. Due to technical difficulties, budget consideration was moved to Monday, July 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the High school library. Superintendent Bob Garrett was delighted to inform the board that the district would be moving to full day kindergarten in the fall. “This is awesome for students,” he said, “it was the best news out of the recent legislative session.” Parents can still opt to...
The two winners of the Tsuga Gallery gift certificate drawing held last weekend were Barry Friday of Renton and Chrissy Trachi of Puget Island. Gallery spokesperson Mitzi Christensen said the Gallery would like to thank the community for their support during the Gallery’s second anniversary celebration and Bald Eagle Days....
Erin and James Turner decided to go for a bit of a bike ride this summer. They are both recent Wahkiakum High School graduates. Erin graduated in 2010 and now attends Northwestern University, studying Social Policy, focusing on international development. James graduated two years later and will be a sophomore at The Evergreen State College studying English Literature. Both on a quarter schedule, they found themselves free this summer at the same time. Knowing they would have few opportunities...
The Skamokawa Grade School Reunion will be held August 17, at 1 p.m. in the upper covered picnic area at Skamokawa Vista Park. This will be a potluck event and members are asked to bring a favorite dish to share and their own beverage. For more information call Gary Emery 360-200-5869....
The Birnie Slough River Rats’ float entry was named the grand prize winner of the 2013 Bald Eagle Day parade. The parade was led off by fire trucks and ambulances from local departments, a delegation from the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office and the VFW Post 5297 color guard. Parade Grand Marshal was Stephanie Olsen of Puget Island, who was honored for many years of service to the community through her work in the funeral industry. She rode in a Chevrolet Corvette. Cathlamet Woman's Club Citizen of the Year Wally Wright rode in a 1938 For...
In April 2013, the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District received the news that they had been selected out of many schools competing nationwide to receive two grants for two guest teachers from China. As a result, they are the fifth school district in Washington to implement an Elementary Dual Immersion Program in Mandarin. Dual immersion goes beyond simply learning words in another language. The goal is for elementary students to attain true bi-literacy. This means they will learn to listen, read, write, speak and think in two languages....
Ashley Silva of Cathlamet was named to Pacific University's College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List for spring semester 2013. To meet the criteria for inclusion on the Dean's List, full-time students must earn at least a 3.7 grade point average....
The Wahkiakum County Auditor’s Office is creating a committee to recommend ways to make voting more accessible to voters in Wahkiakum County and invites community participation. A Washington law requires that each county in Washington have an advisory committee. The committee will provide input to elections officials to make certain that voting is accessible to all voters, including those with disabilities. The Auditor is seeking people in Wahkiakum County who may be interested in serving on this Committee. In addition to voters with d...
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is planning to collect unwanted agricultural and commercial-grade pesticides from cranberry farmers, other Grays Harbor and Pacific county growers, public entities and residents. To participate, sign up by August 5 by contacting WSDA at wastepesticide@agr.wa.gov or calling the agency at (360) 902-2056. The actual collection date will be set later. WSDA has contracted with a hazardous waste company to package the pesticides for safe, legal transportation and disposal. Products accepted for...
When Wahkiakum County voters picked up their mail this week, they found mail-in ballots for this year's primary election. The only race on the ballot was for county sheriff; the only name, unless one counts "Other," was for Mark Howie, who registered as a candidate in May. The Associated Press reported July 17 that a rule change requiring counties to hold primary elections every time a partisan race is up for grabs could significantly increase the cost of elections for some Washington counties. Wahkiakum County Auditor and Chief Elections Offic...
Wahkiakum County's rate of unemployment remained the same from May to June, according to the latest figures from the state Employment Security Department. The figures said 160 of 1,400 people in the labor force, 11.6 percent, were out of work in June, and in May, 160 of 1,400 people were out of work. In June, 2012, 170 of 1,480 in the labor force, 11.6 percent, were out of work. Statewide, unemployment rose from 6.6 percent in May to 7 percent in June. In June, 2012, the rate was 8.3 percent. Total employment actually increased from 3.25...
Concern is mounting among Wahkiakum County officials that county roads may be damaged in the planned construction of a setback dike on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge. County commissioners on Tuesday said they would raise those concerns with project managers and also look at what options the county had to protect the roads. The Columbia River is eroding the dike along Steamboat Slough Road, and state and federal agencies worked through the winter to find a way to find money to address the threat to the dike. They settled on...
Wahkiakum County commissioners will open bids August 20, 10 a.m., for stabilizing a sliding slope along Loop Road near Grays River. The slide occurred in late 2011. The county road department closed the road to one lane and began planning a repair, which is complicated by the fact that the Grays River runs against the bottom of the slope. Public Works Director Pete Ringen said Tuesday that the project entails construction of a concrete retaining wall to support Loop Road in the area where the slope failure occurred. The slide material will be...
Submitted by Esther Gregg "Play Me the Music of Neil Diamond" will be performed live by Chris Waggoner and his band at Longview's Columbia Theatre on Friday, July 26. Waggoner is a 1980's graduate from Mark Morris High School but his local connection is through his mother, Elaine Edwards, who many of you will remember as an active participant in the Friends of Skamokawa Music & Comedy Revues. Elaine was one of the dancers who was also active in the management and restoration projects at Redmen Hall. Chris Waggoner has made his home in Las...
Wahkiakum County officials are planning to amend and supplement their 2013 budgets. The county will receive this year an estimated $763,000 in unanticipated revenue from harvest of timber off state managed trust timber land, and officials need to find uses for that revenue, or it will go to the state. Department heads on Tuesday reviewed their needs and requests for budget supplements. They included: --Sheriff's office: $15,600 for a new four-wheel drive patrol pickup and $49,000 to cover the salary of a deputy for the end of 2013. The...
On July 2, the library switched from one capable pair of hands to another. Five years ago, Connie Christopher came in like a whirlwind, working hard with volunteers to bring more order to a library that Noreen Holten had given so much love to, by utilizing her own unique strengths. Christopher wanted to build on the legacy that Holten left behind. Her philosophy is to always leave a place better than one finds it. Motivated by desire to provide excellent customer service, she moved the library i...
The results of the Bald Eagle Day Fun Run, as submitted by organizer Marie Riley are as follows: 2 Mile Run Girls 12 and Under 1. Meg Wheary 38:02 1. Julianne Daniel 38:02 3. Andie Brooks 38:11 Boys 12 and Under 1. Owen Wheary 20:21 2. Caden Daniel 26:46 2. Jacob Sliva 26:46 Female Over All 1. Ali Kurzy 26:44 1. Kyrah Scuito 26:44 3. Kate Patterson 37:07 Male Over All 1. Elia Hoover 18:19 2. Nate Hargrove 22:47 5K (3.1 Miles) Girls 12 and Under 1. Sarah Buennagel No Time Boys 12 and Under 1. Jacob Burleson No Time Female Over All 1. Sarah...
To The Eagle: Recently I am hearing that an “overwhelming majority” of people are offended by what they consider junk vehicles. This concerns me since it is an attempt to try to pass an ordinance which dictates what a person can and cannot do on their own property. A lot of what some people think is junk is, in fact, equipment used in farming, logging, fishing or some other form of business. Or it may just be someone’s collection of old vintage vehicles. If someone else’s toys or equipment offends you, put up a fence on your property so you...
To The Eagle, I would like to offer a few comments regarding the recent Oregon state legislature action to ban gillnets on the Columbia River late in its legislative session. It is noteworthy that the Oregon legislature is not acting on the "public will" per se, as just last fall the anti-gillnet group Coastal Conservation Alliance-sponsored Oregon state initiative was rejected by a vast majority of Oregon voters. Further, Oregon's latest legislative action is likely not legal under a Washington State Supreme Court case, State v. Tom Svenson,...
CALL FOR BIDS LOOP ROAD REPAIRS PROJECT CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, ta the Public Works Department, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612, until 10:00 A.M. local time on August 20, 2013, and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the Loop Road Repair Project. Project Description: This contract provides for the repairs and betterment of Loop...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 13-4-00012-8 OLIVER C. BACON, ) ) PROBATE NOTICE Deceased. ) TO CREDITORS ) RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal...
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: Town of Cathlamet has submitted application to the Washington State Department of Ecology to obtain coverage under the state General Permit for Biosolids Management. The Town is planning to remove biosolids material from the existing lagoon wastewater facility located at 413 2nd Street, Cathlamet, WA. Proposed by Town of...
AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: Bishop, White, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 Ref: DeDolph, Charles R. and Dana S., 3062.1307321 Reference Number(s) of Documents assigned or released: 2014346 Document Title: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Grantor: Bishop, White, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. Grantee: Charles R DeDolph, Dana S DeDolph, Husband and Wife Abbreviated Legal Description as Follows: LOTS 5 & 6, BLK 3, TOWN OF ATHENS, VOL. A OF PLATS, PG 11 Assessor's Property Tax Parcel/Account Number(s): 02080642001...
