Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Lady Mules finished their season at the State Class 2B Volleyball Tournament with one win and two losses, failing to place. On Friday, November 9, the Mules faced a tough competitor in their first match, second ranked Bear Creek. They lost in three games, 25-13, 25-15, 25-20. Bear Creek finished third overall. A win against White Swan in three games, 25-16, 25-17, 25-20, kept their hopes alive in the double elimination tournament. On Saturday, they fought hard against Darrington...
The LaConner Braves put an end to the Wahkiakum Mule football season with a 41-20 decision last Saturday at Mount Vernon. LaConner advances to meet the Raymond Seagulls next Saturday, 3 p.m., also in Mount Vernon. The Mules finish the season with a 8-2 record. "They were a good football team," Mule Coach Eric Hansen said of LaConner. "They were bigger and faster." The Mules started the game with a bang, taking the opening kickoff and moving downfield through the passing of quarterback Lars Blix, who completed the drive with a two-yard plunge...
SOAKED--Well, I hope you enjoyed the first half of this past weekends' weather, as it sure was nice compared to what showed up on Sunday. It just poured and blew and by Monday morning, Chamberlain Lake has arrived yet once again. I understand that we have a dry day coming our way and I'm sure we'd all like to be taking advantage of that when it shows up, as with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up on us, we've got lots to do. BINGO TOMORROW NIGHT--Tomorrow night, (Friday) is Turkey Bingo time once again, as the Wahkiakum Fair Board hosts this...
Naselle resident Phillip L. Raistakka, 77, died November 3, 2012 in Astoria. The son of Leo and Sylvia (Nasi) Raistakka, he was born in Astoria on March 24, 1935. Phil was valedictorian of the Naselle-Grays River Valley High School class of 1953. He earned his BA degree in education from the University of Puget Sound where he belonged to the Sigma Nu fraternity. In 1965 Phil was one of 20 people from across the United States to be awarded a competitive National Defense Act Fellowship for a full year of study to earn a master’s degree in s...
Wahkiakum High School observed Veterans Day last Friday by listening to speakers, enjoying music by the band, reading poems and essays, and thanking veterans for their sacrifices. Two veterans addressed the crowd, which included middle and high school students, staff and faculty, and veterans and their families. Lt. Commander Brent Freeman, a Cathlamet resident about to be deployed to the western Pacific, told the crowd that veterans "are special people who we hold dear to our hearts." "I ask you students to make a donation that won't cost you...
Wahkiakum County officials wrapped up work on their preliminary budgets for 2013 on Tuesday. Copies of the proposed 2013 budgets should be ready for public distribution next Monday, with a public hearing on the budgets set for December 3. However, officials said there are still big questions to answer: Will the state be able to pay another $100,000 in Criminal Justice Funding? What will be the result of contract negotiations between the county and the county employees' union? What will be the total cost of replacing courthouse computers? The Cu...
Port District No. 1 commissioners addressed a full agenda of planning for 2013 during their November 8 meeting. The commissioners adopted a budget totaling $915,039, passed a resolution authorizing increases to the port’s rate schedule, and approved a one percent increase to the property tax collected by the district during fiscal year 2013. Following up on a discussion from last month’s meeting, Manager Jackie Lea and Assistant Manager Abe York researched the cancellation policies of recreational facilities in the region. They crafted a dra...
Seeking a more peaceful place to live, Mark and Deb Howie purchased property in Cathlamet in 2006. At that time, Mark Howie was a sergeant in the Tukwila Police Department, serving the small city of 19,100 people on the south side of Seattle, and Deb drove school buses. Early on, Howie met Jon Dearmore, undersheriff in the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department. The two struck up a friendship and found they had many common interests. The Howies had purchased a house on Columbia Street and a building on Cathlamet's Main Street. They opened an...
Cathlamet’s Main Street merchants are working together to brighten up downtown for this year’s Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting and Festival of Trees, taking place on Saturday, November 24, in downtown Cathlamet. At Tsuga Gallery, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph and the crew all got a facelift, courtesy of Nell Coulson, Genie Cary, and other artists in residence. For the last several years, Santa and his crew have been residents of the Stockhouse Farm on Puget Island. When Cary heard that the figures were in need of sprucing up so tha...
Wahkiakum County commissioners moved quickly through the business portion of their meeting Tuesday before adjourning for a budget workshop. Commissioners authorized Emergency Management Coordinator Beau Renfro to spend $810.76 on signs to notify residents of the location and use of sand and sandbags for flood control. Each winter, the county road department deposits sand at fire departments throughout the county, and Renfro leaves bags that can be filled with sand to combat flood threats. The sites are the Puget Island, Skamokawa, Grays River...
Independent candidate Mike Backman has overtaken Democrat Greg Prestegard to lead the election for Wahkiakum County commissioner by 20 votes. Prestegard led 966-946 in initial counting November 6, but after a batch of late arriving votes were counted November 8, Backman had moved ahead by a tally of 1,111 to 1,091. Elections officials will count the last of the late arriving vote by mail ballots and certify the election on November 27. An automatic recount would be in order if the margin is less than 1 percent, 22 votes at this point. Results...
WAHKIAKUM DIKING DISTRICT #5 Notice is hereby given that Wahkiakum Diking District #5 will hold a budget hearing at its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 7 p.m., Skamokawa Fire Hall, Skamokawa, WA 98647. The public is invited to attend. Tim Schmitz, Chairman Diking District #5 of Wahkiakum County Publish November 15, 2012...
NOTICE OF CHANGE TO MEETING LOCATION AND TIME PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will be held instead at the Rosburg Hall at 28 Rosburg Hall Road, Rosburg, Washington, on November 20, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. The public and all customers of the District are invited and encouraged to attend. PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. ONE...
DUE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT The Wahkiakum Conservation District intends to adopt an election resolution on December 3, 2012 in conjunction with the joint Cowlitz Conservation District Meeting at 4:00 P.M. The joint meeting location is: 15 Oatfield Rd., Skamokawa, WA 98647. BY ORDER OF THE WAHKIAKUM CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Date: November 05, 2012 Publish November 15, 2912 and November 22, 2012...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-12-512681-SH APN No.: 120806-210008 Title Order No.: 120182066-WA-GNO Grantor(s): ROBERT OUELLETTE, DAVID ROY AMELL, TANIA CARTER Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2010035 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/14/2012, at 1:00 PM At the front entrance to...
NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE 2013 BUDGET OF PORT DISTRICT NO. TWO OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of Port District No. Two of Wahkiakum County, Washington, for the fiscal year 2013, has been filed in the Office of the District, 13 Vista Park Road, Skamokawa, Washington. A copy of said preliminary budget will be furnished to anyone requesting the same who will visit the District's Office during the office hours, Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays, or who calls the District Office at (360) 795-8605...
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will conduct a public hearing commencing at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, the 3rd day of December, 2012, at the Commissioners' Public Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington, for the purpose of conducting a budget hearing and establishing other dates relating to the budget process. Interested persons may appear and be heard at said public hearing, or submit...
Attention all bingo players! On November 16, at 6 p.m., the Wahkiakum County Fair Board’s Turkey Bingo, held at the J. A. Wendt multi-purpose room, will begin! There will be two fund raising raffle drawings at the event. One raffle drawing is for multiple prizes and the grand prize raffle is for a Sears barbecue. Tickets are only $1 each for both drawings. Bingo cards are three for $10. Every bingo winner will receive a turkey or a ham for their prize. You can also purchase some delicious goodies from the kitchen to enjoy during the bingo. T...
News from Naselle: Sports for the Naselle teams this week include: Thursday (today)-middle school girls basketball with South Bend in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Monday-middle school girls basketball at Raymond at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday-middle school girls basketball with Ocosta in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go, Comettes! Students will be released early tomorrow; November 19, 20 and 21 for parent-teacher conferences. The Comet Booster Club will host a bingo night tomorrow beginning at 6 p.m. Members of the Naselle-Grays River School Board will hold their...
Conservation District sets meeting The Wahkiakum Conservation District will meet to adopt an election resolution on December 3 in conjunction with the joint Cowlitz Conservation District Meeting at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at 15 Oatfield Road in Skamokawa. Bring happiness with a star this Christmas The annual Stars Program, which aims to help families with children under 17 who are experiencing difficulties at Christmas time will begin soon. Anyone wishing to take part can pick up a star with the age and Christmas wishes of a local...
