Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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It's all about the bling, people. On Saturday, the four young women vying for the honor of 2016 Wahkiakum County Fair Queen and some of their friends and family were on hand for a car wash and bake sale at the Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet. The girls weren't wearing their tiaras that day, but they were laughing and having a good time after four hours of washing vehicles, with two more hours to go. Kyrah Scuito is the daughter of John and Wendy Scuito of Skamokawa. She's 17 and about to start...
A Vancouver man died Sunday afternoon in a one-car accident west of Skamokawa on SR 4. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, Sergey Saranchuk 53, was eastbound at a high rate of speed when he ran off the highway at Milepost 25.5. His 2012 Toyota Prius left the road off the eastbound shoulder, struck a telephone pole and several trees and to rest down a 40-foot embankment. Saranchuk died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The cause of the accident is under investigation....
Wahkiakum County officials gathered Tuesday for discussion and decisions on several personnel issues. With department heads advocating for increased spending on their employees, and commissioners, who control the purse strings, predicting a period of continuing revenue shortfalls, the officials had a hard time coming to agreement. They did agree to hire a full-time technology supervisor. Assisted by a consulting company, the county auditor's department has managed the county's technology systems for years. However, Auditor Diane Tischer wants...
For the last 19 years Poul and Zenaida Toftemark have hosted a three day picnic/party/pig roast at their Rosburg home on the first weekend of August. Everyone is invited: Neighbors, family, old friends, and potential friends. Their next door neighbors were in attendance. There were people visiting from elsewhere in Washington, from Oregon, California and Hawaii. Ages ranged from one to 80 something. Some friends arrive as early as Thursday and leave at some point on Sunday. They take advantage...
Dredged sand may be coming to eroding beaches on Puget Island and at Cape Horn east of Cathlamet. Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday authorized execution of documents to set up a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the US Army Corps of Engineers to set up a 10-year program that would allow placement of dredge sand at four locations that are subject to erosion. The Corps's district manager will have to sign the agreement, which has been under development for over a year. County officials had a surprise when they picked up the agreement...
To the Eagle: I read with dismay Commissioner Cothren's letter to the editor last week. He states that Mr. Roberts said "that Wahkiakum Co. received 10 percent revenue from the sale of marijuana". (August 4, 2016, Eagle) Fact check: He actually wrote "counties that allowed the sale of marijuana received 10 percent of funds raised in their respective counties.” (July 28, 2016, Eagle) Some months ago (March 24, 2016, Eagle) Commissioner Cothren stated "the people of the district do not want us to grant a waiver." "We don't want another drug in o...
To The Eagle: I read with interest James Roberts’ letter of July 28 regarding the legal sale of cannabis products in Wahkiakum County. With equal interest, I anticipated a reply on August 4 from Commissioner Dan Cothren. Reading the Commissioner’s reply to Mr. Roberts, it became immediately apparent that he had not paid sufficient attention to Mr. Roberts’ letter to The Eagle. James Roberts did not say that the county received the 10 percent of revenue given to all counties that approved legal sales of these products. On the contrary he asked...
To The Eagle: Ok, I get it. This is how politics works. I had a letter printed in this paper on 7/28 clearly stating that I had questioned the politicos in attendance at the ‘Meet the Candidates' gathering at the Skamokawa grange why Wahkiakum county wasn't receiving the 10 percent from the sale of legal and voter approved recreational marijuana. Representative Brian Blake stated that Wahkiakum County had refused to allow the sale or cultivation of this legal crop. I questioned him and Mr. Rossetti as to what we, the citizens of our cash s...
To The Eagle: After our forthcoming elections are finalized in November, and our new leaders are in place, and their promises have been made, what should they do? What are our true/immediate/important needs to be addressed/prioritized and resolved? I believe there are two main objectives of our/any government. They are to insure our safety, promote a harmonious life for all, and promote a prosperous economy. Here in alphabetical order are my five top issues that need to be resolved; Discrimination, Education (address/resolve student loan...
To The Eagle: Since July 5, Mondays through Thursdays from 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m., we have offered free summer lunches to anyone 18 years and younger at J.A. Wendt Elementary in the multipurpose room. We have had a wonderful time over the last few weeks serving lunches to the kids in our community. As we are getting ready to finish up next week, we wanted to say thank you. For all the local businesses that helped make treat Tuesday special: Gragg's General Store, Waterway Espresso, Sharon's Pizza Mill, Chevron on Highway 4, and the Cathlamet...
by Diana Zimmerman On June 17 at the Vancouver Hilton in Vancouver, the 2016 Science to Policy Summit sponsored by the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, scientists and policy makers talked about climate change and how it could affect the lower Columbia River. “It’s not that it's changing,” Jan Newton, the Senior Principal Oceanographer for the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory said. “Things are always going to change. It’s that the rate of change is rapid and to some exte...
Kenneth P. Pederson, Puget Island, died January 3, 2016. Ken was preceded in death by his wife Lou Ann. He is survived by his daughters Ann, of Los Angeles, CA, Jean and his grandson Mark of Glendale, CA, also “daughter” Vicki Gregory, great nieces, nephews and cousins. Ken was born in Ballard on August 28, 1921. He was a graduate of Ballard High School. He joined the Coast Guard and was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on December 7, 1941. After the war he became a merchant marine and sailed the Pacific. He married Lou Ann Jan...
The Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center, 35 Butler St., Cathlamet, will be open for tours on Wednesday, August 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Julia Butler Hansen House is the oldest house in Cathlamet and is owned by the Wahkiakum Community Foundation who restored it in 2005. Tours will be given by David Hansen, son of former owner, Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen. The house was occupied by the same family for over 100 years and contains Julia’s political mementos, family photos and original furnishings as well as the collection of h...
Friends of Skamokawa at Redmen Hall will hold their annual fundraising celebration ‘A Cornucopia Wine Tasting and Auction Benefit' at the Skamokawa Grange at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 10 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. This event will feature special wines and beer/ales to taste and compare, (non alcoholic beverages will also be available), small plates to enjoy prepared by Ginger and Jake caterers, a live auction of fine items - B&B nights, kayak lessons, paintings, blown glass, ceramics, gift baskets and more. There will also be some m...
The Wahkiakum Public Utility District #1 (PUD) and the Town of Cathlamet invite the interested members of the public to attend a public meeting to hear a presentation on the feasibility of consolidating the PUD’s and the Town’s separate water systems. The meeting will be held at the PUD Meeting Room from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 16, at 45 River Street in Cathlamet. The meeting is a requirement of the grant from the Washington Department of Health that funded a feasibility study by the PUD’s and the Town’s consulting water engineer,...
Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services will conduct child passenger safety seat inspections on kid’s day, Friday, August 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wahkiakum County Fair. They will be located in the parking lot by the side entrance of the fair grounds. Just follow the signs. Certified Technicians will inspect the installation and safety of your child’s car seat as well as answer any questions you may have. This is open to parents, grandparents, caregivers or anyone who transports children. You do not need to be a resident of Wah...
Wow Fair week is almost here. Saturday starts the fair week with part of the Horse Show. The Show starts at 8 a.m. Then on Monday we start taking entries. Crafts, Canning, Sewing, Needlework, Art Work, Photography, etc., come in Monday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday you enter Baking, Gardening and Floral from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday is animal entry day. Any questions call the office and we will get back to you. All information is in the fair book. Don't forget you need a new exhibitor number this year. They are available in the office. The...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park,...
DRIPPY START--As this week began, we had some light rain, and while my lawn and bushes were thankful, I'm guessing all those that were camping weren't so happy. Those with hay down, were definitely not happy! On the bright side, this moisture keeps our fire danger level on the low side in comparison to half the western states which are burning up, so while it seems like summer isn't acting like summer right now, maybe we just need to count our blessings. While it might not be perfect, it beats fire and flooding and severe drought by a long...
Not that I dislike this cool drippy weather, but I think Mother Nature decided to cancel summer for this year. At least it was nice last Saturday afternoon for Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s Pig Roast and Potluck. It looked like everyone had a wonderful time, as usual. News from Naselle: The School Board for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., for their regular monthly meeting. This is a public meeting and the community is encouraged to attend. This is an open invitation to parents, students and s...
Some residents along Seal Slough in Rosburg are celebrating. In 2005, Columbia Land Trust, which had purchased property nearby, installed two culverts on the slough in order to turn farmland into a wetland. Homeowners along Seal Slough began to notice a problem. The tide was going out faster than it had in the past and it was damaging the dike, thus threatening their homes and land. One neighbor, Poul Toftemark, started holding meetings and writing letters to the editor at The Wahkiakum Eagle....
Wahkiakum County Emergency Management is seeking victims (role players) to take part in an upcoming full scale exercise for our local emergency responders. The exercise will take place on Friday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to about 6 p.m., at 500 S Third St., Cathlamet. All role players must be at least 18 years old. Prior to this event you will be moulaged. This is the craft of making you look realistically injured. We have several talented moulage artists that will make you look as if you have any or all of the following: Broken bones, burns and...
Here are some update election results from the August 2 primary election as of August 9. Final counting and certification of results will take place next week. Wahkiakum District Vote Percentage State Legislature, Dist. 19, Position 1 % JD Rossetti D 288 23.99 Tim Sutinen D 108 8.24 Teresa Purcell D 252 24.17 Jim Walsh R 320 28.95 Val (Halleck) Tinney R 191 14.65 State Legislature, Dist. 19, Position 2 % Jimi O'Hagan R 468 39.09 Brian E. Blake D 639 55.11 Butch Stavrum D 56 5.80 State Senator, Dist. 19 % Dean Takko D 661 57.61 Sue Kuehl...
Washington sport anglers soon will have two new options for fishing licenses after action taken by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission at its August meeting. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), voted to establish an all-inclusive, annual fishing license at its meeting in Olympia. The Fish Washington license will allow anglers to fish in both freshwater and saltwater and to harvest shellfish and seaweed, and includes endorsements for fishing...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August August 2 — 5:43 a.m. Deputies, the Grays River Fire Department and the Grays River ambulance responded to a two vehicle accident in Grays River. Injuries were reported. 12:02 p.m. A caller reported that two eastbound vehicles were speeding and weaving in and out of traffic on SR 4. 12:40 p.m. A caller requested a welfare check on some juveniles at a Puget Island home. 5:49 p.m. A portion of Salmon C...
