Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The turnout for events at Elochoman Slough Marina on Saturday surprised and encouraged more than one organizer and brought hope for the future of the newly combined activities. The morning rain wasn't promising. A few people brought their fish to be weighed for the Fall Fishing Frenzy Salmon Derby, the largest so far at 21 pounds 12.8 ounces. Others gathered under the breezeway to listen to a series of speakers lined up for the Wooden Boat Show or to simply get out of the rain. A few braved the...
Wahkiakum County's WSU Cooperative Extension is presenting a program about food preservation. "Preserve the Taste of Summer" is a series of eight online lessons for the in-home consumer who wants to learn about food safety and preservation. Topics range from canning basics to advanced canning and from pickled and fermented foods to drying and freezing foods. Lessons start September 10 and finish September 17. Consumers may view the lessons at the Wahkiakum Community Network Community Center in the Cathlamet library building. Sessions run from...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday gave the Department of Health and Human Services authority to negotiate a purchase of land for a housing development and a possible new Health Department campus. The 6-acre parcel is on the north side of SR 4 near the Main Street intersection and adjacent to the new Town of Cathlamet Wastewater Treatment Plant. Last year, Health and Human Services considered buying land on the east side of Cathlamet but backed away when a consultant reported the land had drainage problems. The new site is owned by the...
The news for the Wahkiakum High School grandstand might be a little better than initially believed, if you ask Mike Wright, the new maintenance supervisor for the school district. However, the problem of funding the repairs remains, according to Superintendent Bob Garrett and the the price is still unknown. “The engineer is drawing plans now,” Wright said on Tuesday. “We could have this ready to go in a month.That’s what I’m shooting for.” Without numbers, Garrett was more circumspect...
With little on the agenda at Tuesday’s PUD Board of Commissioners meeting, the general manager, the auditor and commissioners each gave a report on recent activities. General Manager Dave Tramblie is hoping to move forward with street light replacement, a project he would like to complete in the next 12-18 months. “I estimate that we could replace 10 lights a day pretty easily,” Tramblie said. “We still have some details to work out. The rebate is not as lucrative as it was, but I’m hoping to...
HERE WE GO--As one month ends and another begins, we find ourselves enjoying some sunny weather once again! Last Saturday was a pretty damp day for those that were doing any camping, so I'm sure they were happy to see the sunshine come back into the picture for the rest of the holiday weekend. Of course, we had friends who had showers on Sunday morning, while we had sunshine right from the start and it only got cloudy a few times, so I guess it all depended on where you were! However, as we go into "back to school" mode, it looks to be mainly...
September 4 - September 11, 2014 THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Yoga Classes, Grays River Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. Art Group, Grays River Methodist Church, social hall, 3-5 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. AA...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 26 — 8:57 a.m. A landlord in Skamokawa reported that a renter was attempting to sell items that belonged to the landlord; the caller was advised that it was a civil matter. 9:15 a.m. Vandalism was reported at a Cathlamet park. 9:20 a.m. A caller reported that paving scammers had returned to the Elochoman Valley; more information confirmed that the pavers were not part of the scam. 11:49 a.m. A Puget I...
News from Naselle: Welcome back students and faculty, to the new school year. Here’s to another great year. Sports calendar for the coming week includes: Friday, the 5th-football at Tacoma at 7 p.m., Tuesday, the 9th-volleyball with Ilwaco in Naselle at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, the 10th-volleyball with Knappa in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! Westend news: The Free Friday Night movie this week is a rated PG movie that we had scheduled previously and were unable to get the disc. So this week we will have our own copy and after showing the film, i...
Redmen Hall in Skamokawa has a new exhibit opening September 6 featuring three major local artists: Judy VanderMaten, Mitzi Christensen, and Nell Coulson. The exhibit - "All Over the Place" - will emphasize the varied ideas of these three highly talented women. VanderMaten is a photographer who says that watching water has been an everyday part of her life and a main subject of her work, feeling she is recording Mother Nature's art. Christensen also has spent much of her life on the sea, living on sailboats for much of her life. Her work is...
The Grays River Grange will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. on October 14. Grange spokesperson Krist Novoselic said candidates for US House of Representatives and state House of Representatives will attend, and local candidates are invited. Candidates will make statements and answer questions from the floor. Refreshments start at 6 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m....
Our new Community Center, which occupies the renovated space on Main Street under the Library, is now open and is looking for input from the people of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County. What kinds of services and activities do you want us to provide? The Center has computers and high-speed wireless Internet; it has meeting space for 30-40 people, public restrooms, and a kitchenette area; there’s an interactive kiosk to help people looking for jobs and a comfortable corner for those who simply want to sit and chat. In general, we’re hoping to ope...
I Chris Hulings, Information and Assistance Specialist for Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington, has provided the following about her role in Wahkiakum County. “I have an office space at Wahkiakum Health and Human Services and have worked there for approximately two years. I am here every other Monday, all day. Senior Information & Assistance is a free and confidential service for a wide range of public and private resources available to persons aged 60 and older, adults with disabilities, and their families. As an I...
Fashing named new CWCOG Executive Director William (Bill) Fashing has been selected as the next Executive Director of the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments. Fashing, 53, replaces Scott Patterson who resigned in April to return to Vancouver for family reasons. Fashing comes to the CWCOG after 30 years of service in economic and community development. The last 12 have been served in the public sector and include 3.5 years at the Mid-Columbia Council of Governments in Oregon where he served as Community Development Director. He has been...
WSU Extension is offering the popular Cultivating Success Ag Entrepreneurship Course on starting and sustaining a profitable small farm or agricultural enterprise beginning September 24. Community members are invited to sign up for this intensive, hands-on learning opportunity. The course features a full line-up of local guest speakers: bankers, accountants, attorneys, and successful farm owners. Participants will gain skills in business planning, direct marketing and record-keeping. They’ll also receive information on federal and state p...
A legislative candidate forum dedicated to aging policy issues and Washington’s readiness to meet the needs of the growing numbers of seniors in Washington state will be held September 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Gaiser Student Center, Clark College main campus, 1933 Ft. Vancouver Way, in Vancouver. The forum will include a brief presentation from local seniors, family members, and consumer advocates, followed by a moderated discussion with invited legislative candidates and audience question and answer. Senior citizen advocates, including AARP W...
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Office of the Insurance Commissioner has approved 10 health insurers to sell 90 individual health plans inside Washington’s Exchange, Washington Healthplanfinder next year. The overall approved average rate change is just 1.9 percent, significantly lower than the Exchange insurers’ original request of 8.6 percent. Also, Kaiser Health Plan of the Northwest (Kaiser) and Moda Health Plan, Inc. (Moda) have been approved to sell 23 health plans inside the Washington Healthplanfinder Business, formerly known as SHOP. Kaise...
On September 8 at 6:30 p.m., Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Mike Thomas will discuss how to grow peonies. He will cover everything from buying peony root stock, proper planting, care, and fertilizers to use. Following his presentation, he will demonstrate how to divide the roots. There will be a drawing for the peonies that he divides. The class will be held for free in the Fair Exposition located in Longview on the Cowlitz County fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master...
The Columbia River Compact on Aug. 12 gave the green light to the first commercial seine fishing for salmon on the lower Columbia River mainstem since the nets were prohibited under state law by Washington in 1935 and by Oregon in 1950. The pilot fisheries approved by the bi-state panel will involve 10 permit holders, six approved to use beach seines and four to use purse seines. They are limited to individual fish quotas (IFQ) of 500 chinook kept and 250 coho salmon kept for the beach seiners and 750 chinook and 450 coho for purse seiners....
OLYMPIA - Wildlife biologists with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have compiled the best information available to help hunters have a successful hunting season. Those reports, which include information for every region of the state, can be found on the WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/prospects/ . "This is one of the best planning resources available for hunting in Washington," said Dave Ware, game manager for WDFW. The reports include information on deer, elk, waterfowl, turkey, upland birds and other species,...
The Wahkiakum Mules entertain the Toutle Lake Ducks this Friday, 7 p.m., to start the 2014 football season....
James Barton, 68, of Cathlamet, died August 29 at his home. A full obituary will appear in next week’s edition. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Public schools started their new school year this week....
The Wahkiakum Mule football team opened the 2014 season with a 36-6 win over the visiting Toutle Lake Ducks on Sept. 5. Quarterback Gunnar Blix and running back Brandon Budd spearheaded the Mules. Blix passed for three touchdowns and ran another, and Budd scored three times, including a 20-yard return of a Toutle Lake Pass. Budd also opened the second half by ripping the ball out of the hands of a Duck running back and setting up a Mule touchdown. The Ducks got on the scoreboard early in the...
