Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The financially strapped Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic should become financially stable in 2010, managers and advisors said at a community meeting in Cathlamet November 12. That is the goal of the advisory board appointed last year by the county board of commissioners to develop a successful business model for the clinic. The advisory group, consisting of professionals and persons with backgrounds in business or the health care fields, quickly concluded that the solution was to "grow" the clinic, not cut staff and services to meet revenues,...
The last few weeks have been a challenge. With the budget uncertainty and risk of flooding, we’ve had our hands full keeping next year’s fair on track. I am thrilled the county commissioners have decided to continue the funding of the fair and thank them for their support. Get your lucky charms ready as tomorrow night (Friday) is our annual Turkey Bingo fundraiser. From 6 p.m. in the J.A. Wendt Elementary School Multi-purpose room, come down and take your chance at winning a delicious turkey or ham. Cards are only $10 for three with all pro...
November 20 marks the 33rd annual Great American Smokeout. The day originated in the early 1970s and in 1976 became a nationwide challenge. The event is always held the third Thursday of November and the purpose is to encourage smokers to kick the habit, even if for one day. In the state of Washington, the average smoker starts at age 12; 80 percent beginning before they turn 18. According to Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services Tobacco Prevention Specialist Linda Hartung, a survey from 2007 said statewide approximately 16.5 percent of...
Following last week’s drenching storm, the Grays River flowed in two channels across what was once the hay field at Gorley Springs. Located at the head of the lowland portion of the Grays River Valley, the Gorley farm is at the point where the river spills out of its steep gorge. The river spreads across the wider valley, loses momentum, and deposits the heavier objects carried in its currents. The Gorley family and allies such as the former Upper Grays River Flood Control District, worked to keep the main channel to the north side of the farm,...
Commissioner of Port District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County are still looking for a resolution to their bid call for installation of a new dock at the Elochoman Slough Marina. The only bidder, Clearwater Solutions, Inc., was well over the $300,000 budget in October, and port staff met with Clearwater to determine could be cut from the bid to bring it into budget. Last Thursday, Commissioners Leroy Burns and Larry Bonds--Brett Deaton was absent--reviewed the potential cuts and almost came to an agreement on what parts of the project the port would t...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mule volleyball ran into tough competition and lost its first two matches in the Class 2B State Volleyball Tournament last week in Yakima. In the first round, the Mules faced a very tough number one seed in Tekoa-Oaksdale and were defeated 18-25, 12-25, 14-25. The loss pitted the Mules against North West Christian who prevailed 25-13, 20-25, 25-17, 25-22. "We started out a bit flat but were able to rally back in game two," said Mule Coach Patty Anderson. Top performances for the Mules were Paige Kehrli with 14 points and 14...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday granted a request for a rehearing of portions of the NorthernStar Natural Gas, LLC, proposal to build a liquefied natural gas receiving plant at Bradwood, Ore., across the Columbia River from Puget Island. The states of Washington and Oregon and other groups had asked for more consideration of aspects of the proposed plant, which would be built by a Northern Star subsidiary called Bradwood Landing, LLC. Citizen groups opposed to the proposed plant welcomed the decision, while Bradwood Landing...
The Cathlamet Town Council set its 2009 budget, held readings on five ordinances, and handled a variety of business at its monthly meeting on Monday. The budget totals $3.8 million in all funds. The council took a variety of actions to avoid a tax increase to cover the difference between projected revenues and expenses. These included transferring money out of the waste water reserve and keeping employee salaries and wages the same in 2009 as in 2008. The council also reduced expenditures where possible and deferred some planned projects and...
Wahkiakum County commissioners would like company for the holidays. On Tuesday, they signed a letter to Governor Chris Gregoire inviting her to visit the county and discuss issues facing the county. In this time of nationwide financial difficulties, many of those issues will relate to money. County officials are dealing with their shortfalls and personnel layoffs in the budgets released Monday afternoon. And on Tuesday, members of the county Mental Health Advisory Board joined Health and Human Services staff to urge attention to funding shorfal...
