Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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A group of Wahkiakum County residents gathered last week to take initial steps to form a county marine resources council. The councils are part of a program sponsored by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to encourage community based stewardship of the coastline and its estuaries. Councils conduct citizen-driven marine science studies and protect and restore marine habitat. They are set to receive funding of $40,000 every two years. About a year ago, Wahkiakum County commissioners agreed to form a council in the county and...
Coaches in the Central League have announced their all-league football and volleyball teams. In football, four Wahkiakum Mules received first team honors. On the first team, offense, were lineman Tylor Russell and wide receiver Brandon Fudge, and on the first team defense were linebacker Joel Nicolazzi and defensive back Zach Pierce. On the second teams were, defense, lineman Kohl Bergseng, and offense, running back Wyatt Parker and quarterback Lars Blix. Receiving honorable mention were lineman Brett Chaput and linebacker Ryan Helms. Co-Coache...
BRR--As this week begins, the temperatures dropped to 26 degrees in West Valley and things were frosty white. Actually, the cold and frost hit late Saturday night, and I was just thankful that it didn't get any colder. As Sunday progressed, the snow began to fall and with the cool temperatures, it didn't take it long to start sticking and adding up; not everywhere mind you, but certainly in West Valley! Even in Skamokawa, just two miles west of us, there was not as much snow; we tend to be in the "cold and snow zone" every year, unfortunately!...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 15--3:02 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a person at Nassa Point who possibly had a stroke. 8:44 p.m. Bradley Mountain residents reported a power outage; Wahkiakum PUD was notified. 9:06 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a person having an allergic reaction. 11:37 p.m. Wahkiakum officers executed a Longview police warrant and arrested a man on a charge of possession of...
The Wahkiakum County Fair Board would like to say thank you to the many bingo game players that attended Turkey Bingo last Friday night. This event has been organized by Fair Board members Martha and Cheryl Backman to raise funds to support the Wahkiakum County Fair for many years. Thank you Martha and Cheryl, you did a great job again! We had a mountain of raffle prizes donated to this event from friends and businesses. Mike Backman used my ticket spinner and about wore the handle off it making sure the tickets were mixed up good. He did a...
The Wahkiakum School District board of directors discussed issues related to implementing a student drug testing policy when the board met last Thursday. District administrators have suggested that the district have a program for testing students suspected of using illegal drugs or alcohol. "Kids tell us that there is quite a bit of drug use at school," said Superintendent Bob Garrett. "Perhaps a policy would deter that. Having urinalysis would send a strong message." In the 1990's, the district tried to implement a program for testing...
My goodness, it’s nearly December, and another year almost gone. Christmas is almost here. This was an unusual beginning for our week. Snow, snow and even a little more snow. An early deadline for the week also throws off the norm. It is really an interesting camp out trying to keep the water pipes from freezing in our motor home. We are actually getting some things done on the home building front though. The framing is nearly done and the roof is covered both upstairs and down with plywood and plastic which means the interior is mostly dry, s...
Commissioners of Port District 2 and the Skamokawa Sewer and Water District (SWD) are trying to negotiate new fees for each other. The port leases land in Skamokawa Vista Park for a drainfield for the SWD. The park's restrooms are connected to their own drainfield. The SWD bills the Skamokawa Park and Recreation District (PRD) for the sewer connection to the port office, which the port is buying from the PRD. The SWD is behind on its account with the port district, SWD commissioners Val Ross and Oliver VandenBerghe said November 16. In turn,...
To The Eagle: This weekend will kick off the holiday shopping season in Wahkiakum County with the annual tree lighting and the arrival of Santa. We are very fortunate to have some great businesses in Cathlamet, but they cannot survive without everyone's support. If each one of you would purchase at least one gift in Cathlamet, think of the revenue it would create. I realize that you're not going to find everything here that you need, but I'm sure that you can find at least one item on your shopping list. Give it a try and support our home town...
To The Eagle: I do not know the Cathlamet mayor, nor the accused former firefighter. I do, however, have knowledge and expertise through three decades of Emergency Medicine practice at St. John Medical Center regarding the department's ambulance personnel and know what the community at large could not. The level of training and skill of the Nurse/Paramedics and EMTs has been unusual for a community this size, and their success has been unparalleled. I cite as an example a patient whom they successfully resuscitated from out of hospital cardiac...
To The Eagle: Reading the article about the rift between the mayor and the fire department, I have mixed emotions and questions. While we certainly have the utmost respect for all our volunteers in the First Aid/Fire Dept. and are truly thankful they're there 24/7 for us, rain, snow, ice or sunshine, it seems to me too much stress was emphasized on personal issues rather than business. As a taxpayer who is concerned as to where and how our money is spent, I'm not happy with the way bookwork was handled. Let alone, it boggles my mind how the...
To The Eagle: I want to restate what I said at the town council meeting of November 15. The present EMS accounting system was devised and put in place by Mayor Dick Swart and the Cathlamet Fire Department effective January, 2006. The accounting system had the approval of the State Auditor. Now Mayor Wehrfritz is implementing changes to the current EMS accounting system by terminating my contract and having the Town Clerk-Treasurer perform all accounting duties. He claims for transparency reasons and better financial control, that this change...
INVITATION TO BID ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT, LOGGING/TREE HARVESTING The Port of Wahkiakum No. 2 is hereby soliciting professional foresters/logging firms to harvest approximately 75 trees from Vista Park in Skamokawa, Washington. These trees, mostly alder, have grown and now pose danger to adjacent campsites and other developed facilities. It is anticipated that the stumps may remain in place and that the limbs may be placed in an undeveloped area of the Park. A pre-bid showing of the proposed work is scheduled to occur as follows: Date:...
DUE NOTICE OF Intent to Adopt The Wahkiakum Conservation District intends to adopt an election resolution on December 9, 2010 in conjunction with the joint Cowlitz Conservation District Meeting at 4:00 P.M. The joint meeting location is 25 River Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612. BY ORDER OF THE WAHKIAKUM CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Date: November 19, 2010 Publish November 25, 2010 and December 2, 2010...
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY TREASURER PAULA HOLLOWAY 64 Main Street CATHLAMET, WA 98612 (360) 795-8005 Cause No. 10-2-00057-6 NOTICE OF TAX JUDGMENT SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Order of Default, Judgment of Foreclosure, and Order of Sale of the Superior Court of the County of Wahkiakum, State of Washington, duly issued by the Court, entered the 8th day of November, 2010, in proceedings for the foreclosure of tax liens upon real property, as per provisions of law, I shall, on the 10th day of December 2010, at 10:00 A.M....
