Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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SUMMER?--Last week was a mixed bag of weather but for a good deal of it, the theme was gray! We've had the sea fog and misty conditions for several mornings so it hasn't looked too much like summer until the latter part of the day when the sun finally shows up. While Portland was boasting temperatures close to 80 with clear skies, we were basking in the 60's with lots of clouds; however, it was muggy so it felt warmer than it looked. This has not been so great for hay makers or painters, as this kind of weather just makes everything steam; not...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 1--10:20 a.m. An East Valley Road resident reported being threatened; an officer investigated. 10:38 a.m. A caller reported a drunken driver was headed from County Line Park to Cathlamet; an officer was advised. 5:44 p.m. A person was arrested after a traffic stop on Puget Island. 6:50 p.m. A caller reported two people were drinking under the Birnie Slough Bridge; an officer investigated and found the...
Vickie Lynn Francisco, 56, passed away August 3, 2011 at her home in Cathlamet. She was born February 9, 1955 in Longview, to Arnold and Carol (Carnes) Wirkkala. Vickie graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1973. She married Scott Francisco; he preceded her in 1978. She worked as a CNA for Columbia View Care Center for many years. She loved her family, rock hunting, her work and helping people. She loved her dog, Knucklehead. Vickie is survived by her sons, Dennis Mueller (Brittiny) and Rick Mueller, both of Cathlamet; a daughter, Charity...
Cathlamet resident, Janet Cimino, 67, passed away August 4, 2011 at Community Hospice. She was born June 29, 1944 in Chehalis, WA to G.R. and Mildred (Swanson) Kerstetter. Janet graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1962, studied a year at Washington State University and received her teaching degree from Western Washington State University in Bellingham in 1968. That same year she married Noel “Scotty” Cimino; he preceded her in death in 1992. Janet returned to Cathlamet in 1996 from Bainbridge Island, and earlier lived in Port Angeles and...
Eleanor R. Elliott, 93, a resident of Wahkiakum county the past 73 years, died in Cathlamet, on August 2, 2011. The daughter of Robert and Ethel (Collins) Tomlinson, she was born February 20, 1918 in Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada. Eleanor was a graduate of the Bellingham Normal School (now Western Washington University) where she earned her teaching certificate in 1938. Upon graduation Eleanor accepted a position to teaching grades 1 through 8 at a one room school house at Elliott Point, located along the shores of the Columbia River...
Cathlamet Mayor George Wehrfritz gave his predecessor, Mayor Dick Swart, credit for success in funding a new wastewater treatment plant for Cathlamet during a celebration Tuesday marking receipt of a $7,483,000 check, representing an approximately $2.5 million grant and $5 million loan package from United States Department of Agriculture. Wehrfritz read a message from the former mayor who was at the dentist in Astoria during the presentation. The sewer plant will move onto land purchased from the Wahkiakum School District across SR 4 and will...
The Northwest Steam Society will hold its Annual Steam Meeting August 12-14 at Cathlamet's Elochoman Slough Marina, drawing steam engine enthusiasts and their machines from all over the Pacific Northwest. The annual meeting, held each August at a different location, will feature 17 steam launches holding activities around the marina and on Puget Island. It includes a Friday evening social and a banquet on Saturday evening. Boats will arrive Friday. At noon on Saturday, they'll parade from the marina to Puget Island and cruise up Birnie Slough...
Cathlamet Fire Department officers have responded to queries from Mayor George Wehrfritz about the operation of the department's wildland truck and its travel out of state. Wehrfritz voiced concerns about the truck and its use by department members at the July 18 meeting of the council. He said the unit had undertaken unauthorized missions while operating as a private business, that the unit was deployed out of state without permission, and that it appeared Emergency Medical System (the first aid and ambulance division of the department) funds...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday authorized Health and Human Services staff to begin looking for a potential site for 16-20 units of new housing accessible to county residents with disabilities and/or low incomes. A group known as the Wahkiakum Continuity of Care Housing Group will begin looking for a site and is authorized to enter into non-binding negotiations that would secure the site for future use. The county formed the housing group in 2007 and charged it with advising the commission on use of Affordable Housing and Homeless...
Melissa Wong will soon be leaving the community garden in Cathlamet’s Erickson Park to study Culinary Arts in Portland, but the work she’s begun to engage children should continue to bear fruit. Wong, who is 23, attended the University of California at Davis and has a degree in Food Science and Sustainable Agriculture. “I surround myself with food,” she said, laughing. “As soon as I saw the job (in Cathlamet) I was interested,” Wong said. She is an Americorps volunteer working 32-hours a week to increase healthy food consumption among Women...
With the start of school fall sports approaching, Wahkiakum Mule and Warrior coaches are urging their athletes to take care of paperwork needed to be eligible to participate. "There are several paperwork items that you must take care of prior to the start of the first practice," said district Athletic Director Marc Niemeyer. These include a current physical and insurance coverage; a signed concussion awareness form – one for the parent and one for the athlete; a signed athletic code, and a signed sport specific safety awareness form....
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday approved a recommendation to modify the job descriptions of the leaders of the Health and Human Services Department for the next 18 months. Director Judy Bright will go to part-time status, and Office Manager Chris Weiler will become assistant director. Bright presented the proposal to the board of commissioners in a workshop last week, and the board approved it this week. "My health situation along with recent Department of Health program and budget cuts has prompted me to consider a change in...
To The Eagle: Thank you, Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County and Port District #1! During Bald Eagle weekend, nearly 30 boats from the Portland Yacht Club (PYC) enjoyed the newly redone E dock and pavilion at the marina. Five of the classic "woodies" from PYC also participated in the Wooden Boat Show and we cheered as Don Peterson's tug "Hoot" was named Best of Show. Again this year, our members thoroughly enjoyed the parade, the food, the displays and the superb fireworks show but most of all we loved your hospitality. We'll be in Cathlamet again...
To The Eagle: I've been here at the Fort Harrison VA Hospital a week with an infected diabetic foot. Should be released today. I can't say enough good things about the care one gets here. It's not my first time here or in VA hospitals. I had a triple bypass at the Denver VA in 2005 and went to the Salt Lake City VA for my eyes three times. All my experiences have been good. I'm especially impressed with the staff, from the kitchen crew who bring the meals to the nurses and others on the floor, to the doctors I've seen this trip. All are outstan...
To the Eagle, This letter is a little hard to write, as I feel like I’m saying good bye to a dear friend and a true champion of property rights. I want to share my thoughts with her as well as The Eagle readers. This letter is written as my own opinion. Raven Webb has sold her property to the Columbia Land Trust, and will be leaving the area to a new home soon. As she said in her recent letter to the editor, she truly was not a “willing seller.” But what do you do when you don’t have the money to fight any longer against a group that always...
To The Eagle: I am writing to you so that I may publicly thank all who have helped with painting the horse barn and fixing the stalls at the fairgrounds. It was something that needed to be done and the horse people pulled together to get the work done. My thanks go out to Joni Matthews and her daughters Makaya and Makenzie. Also a member of her 4-H group, Jordan Smith, and her friend Robert Eaton. I would also like to thank Starsha and Shakesha Rose. A special thanks goes to Lois Wakefield, who put together wonderful lunches for us and is truly...
To The Eagle: The two food banks of Wahkiakum County are always in need of donations of food and personal hygiene items for families in need. When children and their parents step forth to fill a portion of that need, it is especially poignant. This summer, the Wahkiakum Interfaith Network sponsored Vacation Bible School collected and donated a huge supply of needed food and personal hygiene items for both of our local food banks. On behalf of the board of the Wahkiakum Helping Hand Food Bank, we thank the children and parents who understand...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Public Hearing held at the regular meeting of the Town Council on August 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the River Street Meeting Room at 25 River Street. The purpose of the Hearing will be to allow public comments on the Third St. Improvement project. Persons interested in speaking for or against the project are encouraged to appear. Tina Schubert Clerk/Treasurer Publish August 11, 2011...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 11-4-00010-5 MICHAEL D. BRENNAN, ) ) 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...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WAHKIAKUM Estate of: No. 11-4-00011-3 JANET L. CIMINO, PROBATE NOTICE Deceased. TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Co-Executors named below have been appointed as Co-Executors of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time when 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 Co-Executors or the Co-Executors'...
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY PORT DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to failure to pay rent and other charges for use of storage space #16, and due to the costs incurred by Port District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County, Washington ("District"), the personal property located in storage space #16 will be sold to the highest bidder for certified funds at the District's office located at 500 Second Street, in the Town of Cathlamet, County of Wahkiakum, to satisfy the owner's lien pursuant to R.C.W. Ch. 19.150....
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE, OR VARIANCE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Jon B. Peterson, Who is applicant of the below described property has filed an application for a Shoreline Substantial Development/Conditional Use Permit for the development of an alternate gear type using a temporary Pound Net Test Site for evaluation to determine feasible method to collect, study, and release adult salmon in the Columbia River. Located at Upper Cathlamet Channel of the Columbia River below...
Buzzards Breath chili cook off set for Labor Day The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is seeking cooks to take part in the Eighth Annual Labor Day “Buzzards Breath” Chili Cook Off in Cathlamet, on September 3. As well as the cook off and tasting there will be a tortilla throwing contest, live music, a beer garden, a rubber duckie race raffle, a cow plop raffle and a wooden boat raffle. Cooking starts at 10 a.m. and the public will start tasting at 1 p.m. with judging at 3 p.m.The event will be held at the Elochoman Slough Marina and there is no...
News from Naselle: I had a call from Josie Ciambetti with a reminder that the Wahkiakum County Fair will have an extra special concession during this year’s three day run. The Naselle High School Cheerleaders will be cooking and serving two wonderful treats to the fairgoers. You can chow down on tamales and chicken adobo while you are enjoying the fair and at the same time helping the cheerleaders in their fund raising efforts for their cheerleading camp. The Wahkiakum County Fair will be held in Skamokawa on August 18, 19 and 20. One of G...
