Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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CLOUDY--As this work week begins, it's pretty cloudy in the morning, but the cloudiness is not supposed to mean any rain. This past weekend we either had fog or morning clouds, so it was good "working weather" in the early hours and then it was time to enjoy the sunshine when it came out around 11 or so; worked out great, I thought, and the temperatures were pretty toasty by late afternoon. It's hard to believe that another month is coming to an end this weekend; we'll be into August and Fall sports before you know it--yikes! SPECIAL DAYS--Thos...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 19--5:17 a.m. A Columbia Street resident reported hearing voices in another part of the residence; no one was around upon investigation. 10:43 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported a theft of a firearm. 10:23 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to transport a Cathlamet resident to a hospital. 11:04 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported someone had broken into his shop and stolen a welder and pressure...
Michael Douglas Brennan, 63, of Cathlamet died July 24 at home. He was born July 19, 1947, in Huntington Park, Calif. to Katie and Joseph J. Brennan. He graduated from Bell Gardens High School and served in the Air Force from 1966-1970. On September 6, 1969 he married Gerry Gessner. She survives him at home after 40 years of marriage. He and Gerry moved to Cathlamet in 1973 where he worked at Durrah and Martin logging company. He worked for the Wahkiakum County PUD for 30 years, and retired in August of 2008. Mike was active in the Cathlamet...
Deborah (Deby) Lyn Davis Cannaday, 58, died at her home in Bonney Lake, Washington on July 24, 2010. She was born February 13, 1952 in Longview to Roger and Carol Davis. After graduating from Mark Morris High School, Deby lived in Long Beach, Cathlamet and Bonney Lake. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and growing strawberries at her home in Bonney Lake, and enjoyed her family and friends. Deby was preceded in death by her mother, Carol J. Davis; her brother Alan N. Davis and her niece Harmony J. Caliman. She is survived by her father Roger N....
State Representative Dean Takko represents the 19th district position 1 which includes Wahkiakum, Pacific and parts of Grays Harbor and Cowlitz counties. During a forum last Friday in Long Beach, he told the audience he is a lifelong citizen of southwest Washington and knows the area’s priorities. “I have worked and raised a family; I know joys and the difficulties that each of us face," he said. "I will work diligently to restore trust in government and try to make our values a priority. “One thing that’s important, when you’re in the legis...
Kurt Swanson is challenging incumbent Dean Takko for State Representative Pos. 1, Legislative District 19. Swanson says he prefers the Republican Party. His website says “I am a first-time candidate. I have never run for or held public office before.” Swanson shared his background with an audience at a community forum in Long Beach this past Friday night. “My wife and I moved to Washington about four years ago, from California,” he said. He said he’s always had a fascination with the history of our country and paid attention to what’s be...
The Wahkiakum School District board of directors met last Wednesday and approved budgets for the 2010-11 school year. Mike Quigley, vice-chair, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. No members of the public were in attendance. Superintendent Bob Garrett made a presentation regarding the 2010-2011 budget for each of the district’s funds. Garrett responded to the few questions that board members asked. The board approved the General Fund in amount of $ 4,920,028, the ABS fund in the amount of $169,730, the Debt Service Fund in the amount of $210,...
The Port District No. 2 board of commissioners had a light agenda they met July 20. Commissioners Brian O’Connor and Kayrene Gilbertsen--Commissioner Carlton Appelo was absent--approved and signed off on last month’s minutes, then opened the floor to public comment. Lower Economic Development Council Executive Director David Goodroe asked commissioners to view some of the advertisements he’d placed in different publications showing Vista Park. “I don’t know if you’ve seen this one,” said Goodroe, holding up Sky magazine from Delta Airline...
Should voters have the final say on county ordinances regarding real estate? Hundreds of people think so, according to a petition presented to the county board of commissioners on Tuesday. Kathleen Hogan presented the petitions signed by several hundred people to the commissioners when the board held its weekly meeting Tuesday. The petition asks the commissioners to adopt an ordinance, or if not, to put to a vote, the proposition that, "Any and all legislation affecting real property in Wahkiakum County shall require approval by a majority of...
Does the Cathlamet town council want to proceed with development of Queen Sally Park and community center? Mayor George Wehrfritz has scheduled a special meeting of the council August 2, 7 p.m., to seek a definitive vote on that issue. Plans to develop the park and community center evolved out of community meetings and a project to refurbish town hall. In two meetings, citizens and council members offered ideas and concepts for developing the park and community center involving town hall, the Pioneer Church Community Center, and a vacant,...
Three people are running for a six-year term on the Wahkiakum Public Utility District board of commissioners—incumbent Esther Gregg, Skamokawa resident Dennis Reid, and Deep River resident Pamela Anderson. The Eagle was able to interview Gregg and Reid; Anderson was contacted several times for this story but did not submit information. Esther Gregg Incumbent commissioner Esther Gregg of Rosburg was raised in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, and moved to Wahkiakum County in 1987 after a career in the machine tool industry. She has served as county f...
In an interview with The Eagle, Brian Blake, Democratic Rep. for the 19th District, including Wahkiakum County, said he enjoyed the Bald Eagle Days festivities. Events also remind him of the importance of community and connections with the community. “Events like that keep me connected with people,” he said. “I get to meet the people and hear from them first-hand what they think is important.” Blake said his record shows he is interested in protecting and supporting small communities in the lower Columbia region Blake got into politics advocati...
To The Eagle: Judge Jill Johanson is an excellent choice as candidate for the Court of Appeals. She has over 24 years' legal experience, as an attorney, a prosecuting attorney and for eight years as a County Superior Court Judge. She has had experience in felony criminal cases, dissolution of marriages, Juvenile Dependency and Offender matters. She has been the Presiding Juvenile Court Judge. Judge Johanson has received the endorsement of over 20 Court of Appeals, Supreme Court and Trial Judges. She is the past president of the Washington...
To The Eagle: A big thanks to Janet Cimino for organizing the Artisan Market once more for the Bald Eagle Day/Wooden Boat festivities. It was Janet who, once again, got the ball rolling for this third year in a row, drawing local artists together to display their work over the weekend in what used to be Ruthie's Downtown Gallery - a fantastic space for us to use. About 20 local artists throughout the county participated in the event, and we had a great response from people coming in to see the talent that surrounds us here along the river. It...
News from Naselle: Mother Nature must be at least part Finn. What a great weekend in Naselle! The place was packed with activities and folks from everywhere. Many thanks to everyone, especially the volunteers, for another wonderful Finnish-American Folk Festival. On July 22, a group of 35 golfers met at Peninsula Golf Course in Long Beach for the Finnish-American Folk Festival’s biennial golf outing. According to Mike Swanson, “The golf course was in excellent condition and all the staff in the clubhouse were very helpful. Special kudos for...
