Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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RAIN--We ended last week with some rain and began the week with showers, plain ole rain and some good, gusty winds, which brought down a lot of leaves along the roadways; definitely seemed more like Fall! I'd just about forgotten how miserable it can be tromping around in a parking lot in the rain! The good news out of the rainy stretch was that it sure helped calm down those fire fears, as things were tinder dry out there. From now on, we'll be thoroughly enjoying those upcoming dry days, even though they may be shorter and the evening hours...
Albert E. Souvenir, 100, died on September 25, 2011 in Portland. He was born March 31, 1911 in Astoria. Private burial will be held at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland....
Richard Ashley "Dick" Marson was firstborn of John Ashley and Pauline Elinor (Wilkinson) Marson. He was born January 11, 1935 in West Seattle General Hospital, same hospital as his mother. Two years later he was joined by twins Don and Donna. In 1947 his brother Philip completed the family. He often spoke of growing up with siblings two years younger and the adventures they shared and the challenges their parents had raising three teenagers at once. Although he was oldest and Phil the youngest, they shared a closeness he appreciated. A 1954...
The Washington State’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) released test results that led Wahkiakum School District staff to analyze trends as they sought strategies to improve scores. The district met criteria for federal No Child Left Behind standards, which require continual improvement across 36 areas to avoid financial consequences. The Measure of Student Progress (MSP), which replaced the WASL, the Washington Assessment of Student Learning, in 2010, gave the district’s students mixed results across grade levels and sub...
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 on September 20 approved their preliminary budget for 2012. Port commissioners also discussed fees and cross connections with members of the Westside Water System board of directors, and they passed a resolution adopting financial policies, procedures and an internal control system. The port's budget for 2012 shows several cuts from the 2011 budget, include no money budgeted for the part-time position of Manager Bob Robinson, a $20,000 reduction. Overall, the 2012 budget shows revenue of $322,083 and...
Wahkiakum County government may be facing yet another revenue shortage. Treasurer Paula Holloway reported Tuesday that although revenue from timber harvest may be up for the year, other revenues are down about $450,000, and the trend will likely continue next year. State Criminal Justice money is coming in at reduced rates, she said. An installment is due this week, and state officials have said it will be 65 percent of original allocation. Criminal Justice money funds law enforcement, courts, and prosecution and can be used for other...
The Cathlamet Town Council met in special meetings Tuesday to address three issues. First, the council approved a proposal to end a moratorium on new building permits for the Glengate addition. The council adopted the moratorium last year when it appeared the developer and home owners association weren't working together and weren't completing required road construction. On Tuesday, Donal McIntosh, representing the developer, said the association had met and come up with a plan to accomplish the work. They proposed setting up an account with...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday handled a variety of business ranging from modifying the assessor's budget to hearing citizen input on the state's Discovery Pass. Assessor Bill Coons presented several requests for budgetary action and had mixed success. Commissioners approved an $8300 expenditure from the department's Professional Fees line item to host a week long training on the department's computer program. The expense will cover costs of a Chicago based consultant's round trip air travel , lodging and meals, rental car, and 40 ho...
To The Eagle: Sometimes a little story in The Eagle tickles your memory in a startling way. It's like yesterday. But it really was the doo-dah days, my junior year in high school when our football team went scoreless for the entire season. I am not making this up. Toward the season-end, one of our guys "scored" but it was the wrong goal post. We thought he had a slight concussion and was confused running those 98 yards. Your good story "Football season starts Friday" (The Eagle, 9/1/11) quotes coach Eric Hansen on summer camp saying "by the...
To The Eagle: The Town versus Fire Department squabble seems convoluted viewed through the prism of several lengthy articles in The Eagle plus a couple of high pressure meetings, but the source of the contention, the State of Washington Accountability Audit of the Town of Cathlamet is concise, straightforward and eminently readable, even to us primitives out here in the wilds of Puget Island. It clearly states that the fire department has four undeclared checking/savings accounts under the town's tax ID number, plus a petty cash account that...
To The Eagle: When George Wehrfritz ran for mayor of the Town of Cathlamet, I was impressed because I perceived him as being intelligent. After observing his actions and public statements, although I do not know him personally and don't always agree with his positions, I still believe he is intelligent. Wehrfritz, by his actions and public statements, has taught me many things, the most important of which is that the volunteer fire and emergency medical services are far more important to our town than having a town government. If our community...
To The Eagle: Very interesting! The current fire house flap certainly has raised the local blood pressure in a lot of directions. It seems that there is a lynch mob forming to dump the Mayor. Why fire the guy for standing up for the locals whose public contributions are funding this enterprise? Seems to me he's doing what previous mayors chose to ignore! Why kill the messenger? Unfortunately this has all occurred in a volunteer organization which is vital to all in the area. It appears that there should have been sufficient legal expertise...
To The Eagle: It happened again. We were driving down the road, where cars are supposed to be, when I noticed a movement on the pavement, a small dog. It had a collar, so it belonged to somebody, but unfortunately, that owner did not care enough about their pet to keep it at home, safe and secure, in their own yard and off the road! No matter at what speed I was going, when you talk car or truck versus critter, well, the vehicle wins just about every time. Fortunately for this pup, swift reflexes and a lot of luck kept it from becoming another...
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION DEADLINES Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of R.C.W. 29A.08.140, accepted no later than 29 days before an election by mail, in person or online all transfers within Wahkiakum County, all transfers from another county and new registrants to the state of Washington by October 10, 2011. WITH THE EXCEPTION that, pursuant to the provisions of R.C.W. 29A.08.145, voter registration is possible during the period between October 11, 2011 to October 31, 2011; but persons doing so must...
NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE 2012 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON RATE CHANGES OF PORT DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the preliminary budget of Port District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, for the fiscal year 2012, has been filed in the Office of the District at the Elochoman Slough Marina, 500 2nd Street, Cathlamet, Washington. A copy of said preliminary budget and proposed rates will be furnished to anyone requesting the same who will visit the District's office during the business hours on Mondays...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE, OR VARIANCE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, LP, Who is applicant of the below described property has filed an application for a Shoreline Substantial Development/Conditional Use Permit for the development of: two new mooring dolphins for wood chip barges. Located at River Mile 41 of the Columbia River; south side of Coffee Pot Island in Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County, Washington. Said development is proposed to be within...
Dog fun run this Sunday The Columbia River Canine Club will be holding fun and practice runs on October 2 at 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. All dogs, large and small are welcome. All dogs must be on leash. Five dollars will let a dog course a lure four times. Contact Judy Brawn at 360 562-1925 for further information. FOS holds meeting, presentation The Friends of Skamokawa foundation will host its annual meeting on October 16 at 3 p.m. at Redmen Hall. Following a brief business meeting, a program entitled The Cemeteries of Skamokawa...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2012 BUDGETS & NOTICE OF RATE HEARINGS OF PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budgets of Public Utility District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, for the Electric System, the Puget Island Water System and the Western Wahkiakum Water System, for the fiscal year 2012, were prepared and filed in the records of the District at its Office at 45 River Street, Cathlamet, Washington prior to the first Monday in September and a copy of said...
A fund raising event to benefit our local 4-H Clubs is happening this weekend! It’s called Columbia River Country Days and is presented by Friends of Extension and Wahkiakum County 4-H. This is the famous dinner that is set up inside the Grays River Covered Bridge. How unique is that? Be sure to get your ticket at the Bank of the Pacific or the WSU Extension Office for this special dinner before they sell out. Share a delicious dinner with friends and you will also be supporting the 4-H Clubs in our area too! Did you cash your fair check y...
News from Naselle: Congratulations to the Comet football team on their big win last Friday against South Bend. Keep up the momentum. Sports calendar for this week: Thursday-volleyball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m., middle school football at South Bend at 6 p.m.; Friday-football at Willapa Valley at 7 p.m.; Saturday-junior varsity volleyball tournament at South Bend; Monday-middle school volleyball at Ocosta at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday-volleyball with Ocosta at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday-middle school volleyball with North Beach in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go...
