Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Photo: Kaylee Bryant sends a hard hit over the net in the Mules' 3-0 match win over Naselle on September 12. Photo by Diana Zimmerman. ------- Wahkiakum Mule volleyball started their season with a win against long time rival Naselle on September 12. They won easily in three straight sets, 25-11, 25-9, 25-9. Kim Eaton, coach for the Naselle team, said that the Comettes had their first game a few days earlier and were used to a slower tempo game. “We’ve got to learn to switch up the tempo,” Eaton...
The Wahkiakum Mule varsity ran just 30 plays in rolling up a 41-0 Central League win over the visiting Winlock Cardinals last Friday. The varsity took advantage of big plays and Cardinal mistakes to lead 34-0 at halftime. Winlock's second half kickoff went to Nathan Cothren, and he ran the ball back 75 yards for a touchdown, and Gunnar Blix's conversion kick made the score 41-0. At that point, Mule Coach Eric Hansen put in the junior varsity, and they finished the game. Mason Mackey put the...
MIXED BAG--Well, this past week we've certainly had a variety of weather and some of it was great. Then came Sunday! Wow, that was quite an impressive thunder event we had and if you add a touch of lightning and a brief power outage, along with some heavy rains, it made for quite an interesting day! Looks like we're in for some cooler weather with fairly moderate temperatures for most of this week, except for Thursday (today), when temperatures are back in the summer time range. I guess we may need to keep the fans and AC units going just a...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 9—7:55 p.m. A motorist reportedhitting a deer in the Grays River area; state patrol was notified. September 10—8:40 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported a theft. 1:30 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an Elochoman Valley resident who had injured a leg in a fall. 1:54 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a residence in Elochoman Valley where an overdose was reported. 4:41...
Dana Kay LaFavor died on September 17, 2013, in Las Vegas. Graveside service pending at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Cathlamet Town Council Member Dick Swart, standing in for Mayor Wehrfritz, who had a scheduling conflict, last Thursday presented commissioners of Port District 1 an opportunity to take the lead in the development of the lagoon, the current site of the city sewer ponds. Swart spoke of the many years of work that has gone into relocating the town’s wastewater treatment facility away from the waterfront so that “this precious resource can be used for something more up to date and for the bet...
The Cathlamet Town Council is offering a proposed compromise to Wahkiakum PUD to resolve their dispute over the contract to provide water to the Puget Island Water System. Town officials feel the contract doesn't include costs for system expansion and water loss, and PUD officials haven't agreed to pick up a share of those costs, which, in the future, would include upgrades to the water plant's raw water intake and the implementation of a second source of water for the town's water system. At their meeting in July, council members agreed that...
Commissioner Eugene Healy addressed the termination of Wahkiakum PUD's current water contract with the Town of Cathlamet in 2037 during Tuesday’s PUD commissioner meeting. “I came away with the idea, ”Healy said, “that we all agree that currently the contract that we have is satisfactory to both parties, we may not like the contract, either side, but it is being administered properly and legally." Speaking to the commissioners’ desire to move forward, Robert Jungers said, “For a specific ta...
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 returned to work on updating their six-year comprehensive plan and acted on other business at their monthly meeting Tuesday in Skamokawa. The commission hopes to gather input from citizens around the district about what projects and services the port district should include in the updated plan. Planning consultant Brian Perleberg presented an updated list of questions to go to the public. He had prepared another late list last spring, and Port Manager Janet Bryan used that earlier list to collect data from...
Wahkiakum County residents and public officials this week expressed reservations about a potential governmental acquisition of bottom land in the Skamokawa valleys. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has proposed purchasing up to 205.8 acres north of Skamokawa through a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Coastal Wetland Conservation grant, with a match from the Wahkiakum Conservation District. In the past five years, the conservation district has received $771,000 worth of funding from the Salmon Recovery Board to address...
With concerns over funding laid to rest, Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday accepted a bid to construct a new ferry. Commissioners accepted the bid of Ice Floe LLC, doing business as Nichols Brothers Boatbuilders in the amount of $5.68 million. The bid was higher than predicted, and when added to other costs needed to prepare the Puget Island landing for the new, larger ferry, the county faced a $1.1 million cost over run. To address that problem, county officials contacted funding agencies and were successful in finding increased...
The Cathlamet Town Council expects no action on an agreement with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) when it reconvenes its recessed Monday meeting later this week. The council needed to meet at the end of the week to award a contract for painting of the refurbished library building, and council members also agreed to delay action on the agreement so that they could have a clean copy of the agreement to sign; the draft presented at the Monday regular meeting had proposed changes from town Attorney Heidi Heywood. Aaron...
The Cathlamet General Federated Woman’s Club and The Wahkiakum County Eagle are sponsoring a debate between the two sheriff candidates at the Pioneer Church, September 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. Voters will have a chance to hear from each candidate and ask appropriate questions. Eagle Publisher Rick Nelson will moderate....
To The Eagle: I have written and rewritten letters to the editor towards the issue of the current campaign and have torn them up without sending. I came to the sheriff's office at the start of this year from King County. My reason in doing this had nothing to do with pay, I took a huge pay cut to make this happen. I saw a community that was really hurting and I wanted to help. If the voters don't choose to re-elect Howie then I will be retiring. I have no regrets about making the move. I have grown to deeply love this community and the people...
The 15th Annual Royal Chocolate Extravaganza will be held from 4-7 p.m. October 11 at the Hotel Cathlamet. The chocolate tasting event supports The Charlotte House Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, which is a program of St. James Family Center and is sponsored by the Charlotte House Advisory Board. Anyone who is interested in baking for this event or would like more information, may call Susan at 360-795-6401. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under age 12, and $10 for people over age 60. Tickets can be purchased at St....
To The Eagle: I grew up in Cowlitz County, not Wahkiakum. Like many others, I left home to pursue an education and a successful career. Later in life, my husband and I were able to return to our roots. After living in Portland, Wahkiakum County seemed like "Mayberry" (the l960's era Andy Griffith show) where the sheriff solves problems by drinking coffee with the folks and riding around in the car with the "bubble light" on top. I wish it were so but we're several decades past that type of law enforcement. We'd be naive or stupid to think we do...
To The Eagle: There is great interest in the race for sheriff. America is a land of laws, and a sheriff has the job of upholding our laws. Not always easy, and yes, a job-skill that requires a great deal of responsibility and discretion. But I ask; what if the judicial system above the sheriff makes their own laws and these office holders lack responsibility and discretion? There are two candidates for sheriff and this is good. Since both candidates have agreed to a public discussion, I plan to be there but state my questions now and will liste...
To The Eagle: While attending the recent Wahkiakum County Fair, I had the opportunity to meet Sheriff Mark Howie. A very nice guy, and I’m sure, a competent law enforcement officer. But, I have to say that I was very pleased when I learned that Deputy Mike Balch was running for the office of Wahkiakum County Sheriff. I have known Mike for 20+ years. Of all the present officers with the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office, I would think Mike would be far and away the top candidate for this post. Over 16 years ago, a tragedy occurred in our family...
To The Eagle: Most dikes in the area were created by farmers to have more grazing, hay and so on. As the years have gone by, more and more of these farms are now owned by people simply living behind those dikes. I am one of those people. I have a fairly short piece of dike, and am co-owner of a tide-gate. I had cat work done to strengthen the dike from the inside. I replaced the tide-gate, upgrading to a fish friendly aluminum gate. I keep trees from growing on it as well. I, along with Grays River Habitat Enhancement District, our...
To The Eagle: Over the past couple of years it has been my pleasure to get to know your sheriff, Mark Howie. As the sheriff of Cowlitz County, I had several discussions with the late Jon Dearmore regarding whom he intended to appoint as his undersheriff. For a variety of reasons, he decided to bring in someone from an agency outside of the area, but who was a man who was making a home in Cathlamet. He was a man Jon trusted, a friend; he was Mark Howie. On that black day last October when Jon chose to move on from this world, I had the opportuni...
Fall seems to be in the air, at least in the morning hours. Night temperatures have been comfortable, though. Guess it’s time to make plans for the rainy season once again. It will be nice to watch the leaves begin to turn and fall. Actually, this is my favorite season of the year. Naselle news Sports calendar for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Comets: Thursday, the 19th-volleyball with Valley in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Friday, the 20th-football at North Beach at 7 p.m.; Saturday, the 21st-cross country at Camp Rilea at 8 a.m., tourney v...
According to information from the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District, there will be a community meeting on September 30, 6:30 p.m., in the high school commons, to discuss whether the sports teams will be classified as 1B or 2B....
A dedicated and helping hand, and more, to the community is Bob Adams, Puget Island. Bob had the idea and commitment that he would use his time and gardening skills to help the less fortunate in Wahkiakum County. Bob started early this spring in growing a large number of vegetable plants from seeds. In fact, when it came time to transfer these seedlings, there were too many. So Bob did another gracious gesture; he gave many plant starts away. Since about the first of July, his efforts in producing a large vegetable crop have come to fruition....
Mrs. Lori Dearmore of Grays River is happy to announce the upcoming marriage of her daughter, Kaelee, to Michael Paulsen, Jr. Kaelee is the daughter of the late Jon Dearmore and Lori Dearmore of Grays River. She graduated from Naselle High School in 2011 and attended Lower Columbia College and University of Idaho. Michael is the son of Michael and PennyPaulsen of Cathlamet. He is a 2010 graduate of Wahkiakum High School and attended Bates Technical College and Skagit Valley College. Both are employed in Cathlamet and will make their home...
