Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With little time to spare, federal agencies have approved the permit necessary for dredging of the turning basin in front of the Puget Island ferry ramp. The area must be enlarged to accommodate the county's new ferry, the Oscar B, which is scheduled to be ready for service in February, 2015. Enviornmental rules prohibit dredging December through March, so the work, which is to be handled by the US Army Corps of Engineers and its dredging contractor, was facing a tight deadline. Wahkiakum...
Individuals and families looking for health insurance this fall have 15 insurers and 230 health plans to choose from starting Saturday, Nov. 15. According to a news release from the Washington State Office Insurance Commissioner's Office, the average approved rate change was 1.5 percent. Originally, the insurers requested an average 8.3 percent increase, but it was lowered after a review by the commissioner's office. “The number of choices consumers have this year is evidence that Washington state’s individual market is thriving under hea...
The Washington Court of Appeals on November 4 ruled against the Wahkiakum County ordinance banning the application of biosolids. In 2011, Wahkiakum County adopted an ordinance banning the application of Class B biosolids, septage or sewage sludge to any land within the county. The ordinance allows application of Class A biosolids, which have a higher standard of treatment than Class B biosolids or septage. According to a Department of Ecology news release, the decision, that state law cannot be overridden by a local ordinance, was upheld by...
Wahkiakum County election officials tallied late arriving general election ballots last Thursday, and results remained unchanged from the county on November 4. The count did solidify passage of the Wahkiakum School District special levy, which needed only a simple majority vote to pass. The levy will raise $125,000 for four years for purchase of computers and other equipment of classroom use and school building security. The count also solidifed re-election for four county officials who faced challenges from candidates who qualified by drawing...
In a community along the Columbia River and so near the coast, fish stories are numbered by the people who tell them and multiplied by the span of each lie, if lies can be measured. This tale is about an eighth grader named Stephanie. She is a fish story and she has the times to prove it. Stephanie is in a prestigious group. She is ranked among the top five competitors in two events in her age group for Oregon swimming, the 50m backstroke and the 100m breaststroke. She moved to Wahkiakum County...
To The Eagle: Save the Watson house? The Watson house was originally on a dock on pilings in the Columbia River. The owners of the house were told when they had it moved onto dry land that they did not move it far enough from the river. They wanted it near the river for 'the best view.' As a result, that house is now being threatened by the river. Adding sand to the Pancake Point area is not a solution to the problem. It will wash away--and the spoil will threaten the ferry landing. More dredging will then be necessary. The logical action...
To The Eagle: On behalf of the student body, staff and board of directors of Wahkiakum School District, I would like to extend our gratitude to our voters for passing our 4-year technology and security capital projects levy. We realize that it is not an “easy pill to swallow” when being asked to raise taxes, no matter how small the raise. We at your schools will do our very best to ensure that your dollars are used wisely, as we strive to provide our students with a safe and technologically efficient environment in which to learn. Bob Gar...
To The Eagle: November is National Family Caregivers Month and each year more of us are caring for a loved one with a chronic condition, disability or simply the frailties of old age. Over 850,000 Washington citizens are unpaid family caregivers, providing 80% of the services that allow family members to remain at home as long as possible. Recent state agency data reports this uncompensated caregiving is estimated to be valued at $10.6 billion. Washington State has a Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) but it currently serves less than 1%...
News from Naselle: Naselle sports calendar for the week includes Thursday (today), middle school girl's basketball with South Bend in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, middle school girl's basketball at Raymond at 5:45 p.m.; Thursday,middle school girl's basketball with Ocosta in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Congratulations to the Naselle Comette volleyball team for qualifying for the state tournament. The Naselle School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The Naselle Cong...
READY?--By the time you read this, we may be in the grips of a real cold spell and hopefully you've all planned ahead for it, as it looks like it could be a doozy! Of course, we can hope the worst of it misses us and we manage to suffer a few minor inconviences. With possible high winds, freezing temperatures and maybe even snow, I'm hoping for the "missed us" part. We'll all be watching the weather forecasts closely I'm sure. We hope all our family and friends in the "cold zone" will come through this unscathed! However, It was hard to think o...
THURSDAY Financial Management, Community Senior Center, 100 Main St., 10 a.m.-Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, District Office, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, Commissioners Meeting Room, 6 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon....
OLYMPIA - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted a comprehensive update to the state's Hydraulic Code rules, which regulate construction projects and other work in or near state waters to protect fish life. The commission, a citizen panel that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), approved dozens of changes in the statewide rules during a public meeting Nov. 7-8 in Olympia. The revised rules were developed by WDFW over the past three years with extensive public review. Common projects requiring...
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner has approved UnitedHealthcare of Washington, Inc.’s 2014 association health plan for Associated General Contractors of Washington. This is the first approval for the more than 60 association health plans currently under review for compliance with new federal regulations. Association health plans are sold by insurers to a large professional or trade group. In the past, small employers within an association had the benefit of buying large group insurance for their employees. Until recent federal r...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will host a public meeting Nov. 20 in Cathlamet, to begin the process of developing steelhead management plans for several tributaries to the Columbia River. The department is also seeking nominations for a citizens work group to assist in that effort. The plans will address steelhead management in the Grays, Elochoman and Chinook rivers and Skamokawa, Mill, Abernathy, and Germany creeks – together known in the planning process as the Coast Stratum. The meeting is scheduled Nov...
Kevin Michael Murphy, 65 of Puget Island, passed away on Sunday November 9, 2014 at home. Kevin was born on March 5, 1949 to Michael J. and Luella (Koth) Murphy in Seattle. He graduated from Mountlake Terrrace High School and attended Lewis and Clark College before moving to Bellingham where he graduated from WWU in 1971. On August 28, 1971 he married Cathy Johannes and in 1972 they moved to Cathlamet. He graduated from the LCC Nursing Program in 1976 and worked as an RN at St. John Medical Center for 20 years. In 1980 he and Cathy moved to...
A late flowering camellia brightens a November day....
The Star Program trees will be in place from November 17 through December 12. Anyone wishing to help can pick a star from the Star Trees at the Bank of America and Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet, and the Duck Inn and Skamokawa Store in Skamokawa. All gifts may be wrapped, and along with the star attached, be returned to where the star was taken, by December 15. Gifts will be sent to the recipients from December 16-19. Stars that are not taken will be shopped for by program volunteers, using donations received. Monetary donations will be...
Are you looking for classes to help you connect, engage, empower and lead? Do you aspire to a higher leadership potential, but recognize gaps in your skills? WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help you engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, economic development, fundraising, meeting facilitation, conflict management, and team building. Eleven classes will be held on the second and fourth Thursday nights from 6-8:15 p.m. Starting on January 22 and ending on June...
YAKIMA – For thousands of years people have gathered around burning embers to cook food and keep warm. In modern times, there’s nothing like a crackling fire to warm the house. Half of the homes in Washington are outfitted with wood-burning devices – be they wood or pellet stoves, or open fireplaces. So the Department of Ecology wants to be sure people are burning efficiently and getting the best bang for their buck as we enter home-heating season. Burning in certified wood or pellet stoves or using other heat sources can save money on energ...
Cathlamet Woman's Club members picked up trash on State Route 4, on Saturday November 1....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 3 — 9:34 a.m. A Skamokawa resident reported that a neighbor’s cows were in his yard. 3:17 p.m. A parent reported that his child was being harassed by another student at the middle school in Cathlamet. 5:28 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was parked at an uninhabited residence. November 4 — 7:06 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Puget Island resident who had fainted. 1:09 p.m. A man was seen...
Last Saturday, the Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team took third place in district after winning two matches and avenging a loss to the team that put them in the consolation bracket. They head to Yakima this weekend for the State B Volleyball tournament. First they faced the Darrington Loggers and beat them in four sets, 25-17, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20. This was their second match with the Loggers in eight days, and this time the Mules were ready for them. "We came out strong in the first set," Coach...
In a seminfinal match today, the Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team beat LaConner in three sets, 27-25, 25-23, and 25-21, moving them forward into the championship game, which will be played tonight at 7:00 p.m. against Colfax....
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team faces LaConner in a semifinal match at 1 p.m. today at the State B volleyball tournament after winning two matches on Friday. On Friday morning, the Lady Mules faced Reardan in a nailbiter, winning in five sets, 21-25, 25-17, 11-25, 25-18, and 15-13. In the afternoon, they faced Okanagon and won in four sets, 25-27, 25-22, 26-24, and 27-25....
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team faced Colfax in the State 2B championship game Saturday night and lost in three sets, 25-18, 25-15, and 25-14. Check the Wahkiakum Eagle on Thursday for more details....
