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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Organizers of the Willow Grove Pirate Festival have started a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the 2014 festival. David Tedder, Rikkisa Harrison, Heath Wemmer and Christen Ellis formed the nonprofit Willow Grove Pirates Guild, PC for doing this and other Renaissance and pirate themed events. Kickstarter is a web-based program in which people donate funds to events and programs they want to support. Interested persons may learn more about the program and how to sponsor at : http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/willowgrovepirates/willow-gro...
The Wahkiakum Mule football team will hit the road and head to Mossyrock this Friday to open the 2013 football season. Mule head Coach Eric Hansen said this week that 27 players are turning out for the team this year. "I like them," Hansen said Monday. With 12 seniors on the team, the Mules will have experienced players in most positions on offense and defense. "But after that, some juniors will have to step up," Hansen said. The offensive backfield is the team's strong suit, Hansen said. Mason Mackey and Austin Good will line up as fullback...
The Naselle Comet football team gets its season underway on the road Friday. The Comets head to Rainier, Ore., to take on the Columbians, 34-6 winners over Kennedy last Friday....
Yvonne Lockwood, Finlandia Foundation National’s Lecturer of the Year for 2013, will make a presentation on Thursday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m., at Suomi Hall, 244 W. Marine Drive, in Astoria. She will do a power point presentation on Finnish rag rug weaving which will include the history as well as current rug weaving in Finland. Ms. Lockwood is a student of Finnish American culture. Although born and raised in the densely, Finnish-populated Upper Peninsula of Michigan, she went to high school and college in California. When she returned t...
CHANGING--As Labor Day week began, we had a super nice day on Sunday, if you like it hot and sticky. There was a lot of sunshine, which made it a bit warm for me, but it was great for all those who had gone camping and enjoying the outdoors and of course, the BBQ folks were not threatened by any rain. On Monday however, we began with clouds and light sprinkles in West Valley, so a big difference between the two days, although it did wind up clearing up and wasn't too bad by Monday afternoon. If you were up late Monday night or early Tuesday...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 26--1:20 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Rosedale resident. 4:46 p.m. A Deep River resident reported having no water; Wahkiakum PUD was notified. 5:36 p.m. A caller reported someone was driving erratically in a white pickup; an officer stopped the vehicle to check the driver. August 27--8:11 a.m. A River Street business reported being tagged with graffiti. 11:13 a.m. An Elochoman Valley...
Commissioners of Wahkiakum PUD returned this week to discuss the Town of Cathlamet’s recent plans to terminate the current water contract in 2037 if the Town’s demands for increased compensation could not be met. “The letter didn’t just say they planned to terminate the contract," Commissioner Dennis Reid said. “They said if favorable negotiations do not occur, the town cannot continue to supply water to the Puget Island Water System (PIWS) beyond the contract termination date, so that’s di...
Public health issues were a major focus of the weekly meeting Tuesday of the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners. Discussion ranged from staffing at the Cowlitz Family Health Center office in Cathlamet to how to handle exposures to bats. Health center Executive Director Dian Cooper reported the center is trying to recruit a nurse practitioner to carry some of the load at the Cathlamet clinic while recruiting continues for a full-time physician to replace Dr. David Steves, who left earlier this year to return to his native Pennsylvania,...
Wahkiakum County commissioners may take out an interest free loan to help cover the cost of construction of a new county ferry. With a budget shortfall of $1.1 million for constructing the new ferry, Commissioners Blair Brady, Mike Backman and Public Works Director Pete Ringen met with Kathleen Davis, director of Highways and Local Programs for Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and manager of federal funds at the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) to discuss an interest free...
On Saturday, six teams competed in the annual Buzzard’s Breath Chili Cook-off, an event sponsored by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. A crowd filed under the tent top to taste chili and to flee the heat of the sun. There were a couple vendors there to take advantage of the festive mood, and Drop Anchor Brewery provided beverages. Jake Cullins and Ginger Schmitz of Jack and Jill Catering were judged on two fronts, having also entered the national Tolbert contest with their basic meat and gravy...
To The Eagle: Some people call us outsiders. Mark and I came to Wahkiakum eight years ago when we bought a small cottage. My mother in law lives here and we made this our second home. Whenever we drove into Cathlamet, I knew we would live the rest of our days here. We came from a city with high crime, gangs, drugs, and prostitution. After a weekend ended, and we had to go back to Seatac, we hated leaving. The only thing calling us back was Mark's job and family--our two daughters, grandsons, my mom, dad, and aunt. When Jon Dearmore called Mark...
To The Eagle: “Longmire” is a television series on the A&E channel which focuses on a Wyoming sheriff whose jurisdiction is the fictional county of Absaroka. Recently, one of the ongoing stories has revolved around the campaign race for the position of county sheriff. The two contestants for the position are Longmire, the sheriff, and Branch Connally, a deputy on the force. Like “Longmire,” the current contestants for the position of Wahkiakum county sheriff are Mark Howie, the sheriff, and Mike Balch, a deputy on the force. Like “Longmi...
To The Eagle: I had the opportunity to get to work with Detective Mike Balch for 11 years. During that time I got to know Mike personally as well as professionally. As a person, Mike is truly devoted to his family. Mike’s love and devotion to Darlene, Christopher and Jonathan was unquestioned and unequalled. Mike was also devoted to his church family as well. While I did not attend the same church, I knew Mike was either playing music, teaching Sunday school, or serving on a board. Professionally, Mike was one of my training officers. I l...
This has really been a summer to remember. Hardly any rain, not too terribly hot, even though it has been pretty muggy. Actually I miss the rain and the green. So much of our grass and vegetation is turning that dead brown color that I hated in California. News from Naselle The 2013-2014 school year is officially underway. Kids are back in class, football and volleyball are the sports to follow, and an early morning chill will be in the air soon. Sports calendar for this week includes: Friday, the 6th-football at Rainier at 7 p.m.; Monday, the...
This has really been a summer to remember. Hardly any rain, not too terribly hot, even though it has been pretty muggy. Actually I miss the rain and the green. So much of our grass and vegetation is turning that dead brown color that I hated in California. News from Naselle The 2013-2014 school year is officially underway. Kids are back in class, football and volleyball are the sports to follow, and an early morning chill will be in the air soon. Sports calendar for this week includes: Friday, the 6th-football at Rainier at 7 p.m.; Monday, the...
Forfeitures July 1, 2013 through July 30, 2013 Terri A. Slape, cell phone use while driving, $176, Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office. Michael F. Maher, speed, $93, Washington State Patrol. Dawn M. Arthur, speed, $93, WSP. Kathleen M. Grogan, speed, $93, WSP. Jerry L. McGhee, speed, $154, WCSO. Bobby F. McNally, escape of load materials, $216, WSP. Tyler S. Muir, speed, $227, WCSO. Tanner D. Tramblie, speed, $93, WSP. Damien V. Burigin, speed, $113, WSP. Ross E. Kary, speed, $144, WCSO. Lynne K. Eliason, speed, $113, WSP. Jeremy D. Edmondson, s...
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). Wahkiakum County Emergency Management has committed to participate in National Preparedness to increase preparedness throughout the U.S. The event, now in its ninth year, is a nationwide, month-long effort hosted by the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps, encouraging households, businesses and communities to prepare and plan for emergencies. Wahkiakum County Emergency Management is participating this year by spreading the important message of being prepared and self sufficient for at least three...
Telephone-based mass notifications systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the US to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards and other threats. Now Pacific County announces that they have selected Hyper-Reach to help bring this same life-saving capability to the area. The new emergency notification system will provide rapid notification of hazardous and urgent situations using a mix of telephone calls, text and email messages, and even TTY/TDD service for the hearing impaired. There is also a free smartphone app...
Redmen Hall is starting its fall season with an exhibit by Mike Cullom, well known photographer and carver. His exhibit will open with a reception Saturday, September 7 where he will be demonstrating his carving techniques. He recently returned from an extensive trip to Europe with photographs of people and places encountered on that trip, and will also show his beautiful landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Influenced by the writing of Helen Keller, he has titled his exhibit, "So Much to See" from an article she wrote in Atlantic Monthly in...
