Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Chuck Parker didn't plan a career in the Air Force. "Not everyone that goes in is going to make a career of it," Parker said, "but I wish I had a dollar for every guy I've talked to who wishes he would have stayed. Some of the benefits you get are just unbelievable." Born and raised in the Skamokawa area, Parker graduated from Wahkiakum High School and went off to Oregon College of Education, now Western Oregon at Monmouth. Plans for a teaching degree and football glory dissipated when he realiz...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team has dedicated October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and their entire 2014 season to a beloved local woman, Brandi Knowles Thomas, who lost a long battle with breast cancer in September. As pink is the universal color for breast cancer awareness, the team is inviting the community to a Pink Out at their home match with Toutle Lake next Tuesday. "It started with pink socks at games," senior hitter Tori Wegdahl said, "but the whole team decided to go bigger."...
The Washington State Auditor’s Office has released its 2013 audit reports for the Town of Cathlamet, and the auditors have recommended changes in oversight for certain procedures. Overall, the state auditors said "town operations complied with applicable requirements and provided adequate safeguarding of public resources. The town also complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures." "However," the report said, "we noted certain matters that we communicated to the town management in a letter dated September 17, 2...
To The Eagle: In your August 7, 2014, issue of The Eagle, Diana Zimmerman did an excellent job of conveying accurate information regarding Wahkiakum School District’s upcoming levy election on November 4, 2014. Along with other local and state issues, Wahkiakum School District will have a Capital Projects Fund levy request on this fall’s ballot, specifically to meet security and technology needs of its school buildings. Most of you will recall that our community overwhelmingly supported our maintenance and operations levy held last Feb...
By Sen. Brian Hatfield, Rep. Dean Takko and Rep. Brian Blake On this November’s ballot, Washington state voters will be asked to approve or reject ballot measure Initiative 594, which calls for expanded background checks on most firearms transfers, including loans and gifts. We are voting “No,” and we want to share our reasons with our constituents. In 1997, voters were asked to approve a similar measure, Initiative 676, and rejected it by nearly a 71 percent to 29 percent margin. We view the intent of the current effort behind I-594 in much...
To The Eagle: I appeared before the State of WA Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on Sept. 25 based on a complaint filed by Bill Faubion, District Court Judge, Wahkiakum County (WC). I failed to file a Candidate Registration and a Personal Financial Affairs Statement in my 2012 candidacy for the Superior Court Judgeship against Mike Sullivan. I am not a lawyer; I am basically an unknown, and my candidacy was solely based on my perception of the lack of judicial integrity exercised by Mr. Sullivan. I also felt and still feel his conduct with...
To The Eagle: I want to encourage the commercial gillnet fleet to embrace to switching of fishing gear from gill net to the beach seine/ purse seine systems. I have successfully fished for subsistence salmon here in Alaska. We have done it from a skiff and we are able to release the fish we do not want to continue up to spawn. We are limited to only so many fish per day and if too many fish are caught in a set the extra fish can be safely released. I believe that the existing boats can be used with some changes to work the different gear. The...
Loving mother, grandmother and aunt, Eugenia (Jean) Bussone passed away at the Americana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Longview on Sept. 15, 2014, with her family at her bedside. She was 94. Eugenia Maude Irving was born in Cathlamet on March 28, 1920, to Robert and Maude (Jones) Irving. She grew up on the family farm in the Elochoman Valley in Cathlamet, learning early in life the value of hard work and family love. Jean took part in the labors of the farm along with her two brothers and two sisters, rode horses and raised a pet pig she...
Elna Vivian Browning, of Longview, died September 23, 2014, the day after her 96th birthday. She was born in Naselle on September 22, 1918 to Henry and Martha Wirkkala. She grew up in the Deep River area along with her 10 siblings. She started cleaning houses at an early age and later worked at the oyster cannery. She was married twice, the first union producing two children, Dennis and Marilyn. She later married Hubert Browning and lived in Raymond. Elna had a passion for crocheting, crossword puzzles, traveling and fishing. She is survived...
A Farmers Market with several local farms in attendance was held on September 23 in the covered area at the Jr. High/Elementary School. Farmers who participated enjoyed the enthusiasm of the children as they sampled their product, asked questions, and enjoyed the day. In total the Farmers Market served over 125 students, some of them more than once as they had the option of visiting again during their recess times. The Children sampled fresh apple slices, applesauce, salmon dip on crackers,...
The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington Advisory Council is looking for a member from Wahkiakum County to fill a vacancy in November 2014. The Advisory Council is a group of dedicated volunteers representing older adults and adults with disabilities in the counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Skamania, and Klickitat. Advisory Council members: · Identify needs of older adults and adults with disabilities in their communities; · Advise on services to meet those needs; · Advocate on behalf of the people they re...
PRETTY WET--We had some pretty wet times last week but the sun came out after a rainy spell and boy, did it get steamy. The humidity was almost worse than the hot/dry days, as the mugginess was enough to make one melt. Thank goodness for AC and ice tea; both helped to cool us down a bit. The sunny weekend was great but it sure came with some cooler, super foggy mornings, so it definitely feels like Fall! The rains that returned at the beginning of the week were welcomed by some, but we're told the sun is to have returned by the time you read...
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 Meeting, Cathlamet Congregational Ch...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week includes: Thursday (today), volleyball at Wishkah at 5:45 p.m., middle school football with South Bend in Naselle at 6 p.m.; Saturday, football at Tahola at 1 p.m.; Monday, middle school volleyball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school volleyball with Valley in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Thursday, middle school football at Raymond at 6 p.m. Go Comets! Westend news Oktoberfest tickets are still available for the annual Oktoberfest German dinner including sauerbraten, sweet and...
Greetings from the fair office! All fair premium checks have been mailed. You have 45 days to cash them or they will be void. Thank you to all the exhibitors who entered at the fair. The fair board paid 28 cents per point this year. I would like to let you know of some events the fair will be having in the next few months. On October 30 and 31 we will hold our first annual "Haunted House" at the fairgrounds, also on October 30, we will be having a Halloween Carnival. All games (dime toss, bean bag toss, dart throw, gold fish throw, basketball...
The WSU Wahkiakum County 4-H Program will hold an Open House on Saturday, October 4 at the County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and learn about the 4-H Youth Development program. Youth enrolled in the program will be present with their projects to demonstrate and visit with the public about their 4-H experiences. 4-H membership is open to all youth ages 5 and in kindergarten through 12th grade. The program has expanded way beyond “cows and cooking”. Projects are now available in robotics, ent...
This weekend we will mark the 7th annual Columbia River Country Days. This event was initiated by local volunteers to celebrate Wahkiakum County and to raise money and awareness for WSU Extension and 4-H. Friday kicks off with a Pie Social and live music at the Puget Island Farmers Market, with pies made by 4-H families and volunteers. Saturday will feature a 4-H Open House at the fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and culminates in the main event, the Grays River Covered Bridge Dinner, with seating at 4:30 p.m. The dinner will feature fall...
Mark your calendars for the First Annual Leaf Bank on Saturdays, October 18 and 25. Leaves may be dropped off or picked up, for free, on the NE corner of the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. Drop-off from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and pick-up from noon to 4 p.m. Clean, healthy leaves requested, no grass clippings, black-walnut leaves, yard debris or garbage. Leaves are for composting and mulching only, as supplies last. Right reserved to inspect bagged materials. Extension Service Master Recycler/Composter volunteers will be on site to answer questions...
On October 6 at 6:30 p.m., Master Gardeners will offer two presentations. Ruud van der Salm from Our American Roots, Van der Salm Farms, Inc., will talk about the planting and care of flower bulbs. Rudd will answer questions on how to get started, when to plant, and how to care for them so they become an annual delight. Following his presentation, Master Gardner Billie Bevers will discuss how to raise garlic and demonstrate how and when to plant, what to plant and why, how to care for and harvest garlic. The class will be held for free in the...
Information provided by Susan Schillios from The Charlotte House Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services says they want everyone to know that October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence isn’t a rare phenomenon in America. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year, and one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. St. James Family Center/The Charlotte H...
In a public meeting on October 8, Wahkiakum County Assessor, Bill Coons will provide the county Board of Equalization (BOE) with a briefing on the mass appraisal model being used to facilitate the, now annual, county-wide property assessments. The briefing will also focus on the 2014 assessments for Puget Island properties. The meeting will take place in the River Street room and will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The state legislature mandated that all counties in the state must perform annual county-wide assessments starting in 2014....
Dennis Rugg has been named executive director of the American Red Cross Southwest Washington Chapter. He will oversee day-to-day chapter business, volunteer engagement, community partnerships and fundraising in Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties. As a member of the board of directors for the Southwest Washington Chapter for nine years, Rugg participated in many aspects of the organization’s service delivery including disaster response, volunteer support, sponsor cultivation and donor stewardship. “I look for...
On September 26, the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office was able to identify formally the two people who died in the head on collision on Ocean Beach Highway near Mill Creek on September 23. The driver of the Subaru Forester was Nanette L'Amie-Bupp, 63, and her passenger was Michael L. Howell, 51. Both were residents of Cathlamet. The Coroner’s Office was able to identify the deceased with the use of dental records and radiological skeletal and bone comparisons, along with information from the...
The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership invites individulas and families to join volunteer planting opportunities this fall and winter. Partnership members will be planting trees near creeks and water bodies to help restore habitat for salmon and other fish and wildlife. Plantings are led by Partnership educators, and students can use these opportunities to earn required community service hours for school. All ages and abilities are welcome. Beverages and snacks are provided. All plantings take place Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Planting...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team traveled to Winlock for their last non-league game on Tuesday and won in three sets, 25-6, 25-9 and 25-8. With a win last Thursday and tournament play on Saturday, this brings their overall record to 5-0. "Serving was much more consistent tonight, Coach Kayli Hurley said of Tuesday's game against Winlock. "A few standouts were Morgan Elliott with eight aces and eight assists," Hurley said, "Grace Peacock with strong serve receive, Sydney Hansen with two kills...
