Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Members of the Cathlamet Town Council on Monday reconvened their recessed November 17 session to act on a resolution raising property taxes. The council voted 4-0 (Council Member Wally Wright was absent) to raise the tax rate 1 percent, the maximum allowed by law without a vote by the public. The increase will be $725.98 for a total levy of $73,324.13. The proposed 2015 budget totals $3.4 million. Among the funds totalling over $100,000 are the Water Operations and Maintenance fund, $784,700;...
Officials from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife held a meeting Thursday, November 20 in Cathlamet to inform residents of an opportunity to join a workgroup that will give input towards the development of a management plan for steelhead in the Lower Columbia region. This workgroup will be focusing on the steelhead management plan for the Grays and Chinook Rivers, the Elochoman River and Skamokawa Creek and the Mill, Abernathy and Germany Creeks. “These plans are designed to help g...
Wahkiakum County commissioners will hold their annual public hearing on their 2015 budgets next Monday, 10 a.m. in the commission's meeting room. Commissioners went into the budget preparation process thinking they were looking at a revenue shortfall for the Current Expense Fund, which covers most courthouse services, and the preliminary budget shows $900,000 deficit that the board will have to clean up during the week. Estimated Current Expense revenues are $4.5 million, while expenditures are $5.4 million. Overall the treasurer's predicted...
To celebrate 10 years of Sharon's Pizza, owner Sharon Buennagel and her family will have an anniversary party with cake and free pizza on Saturday, December 6 from 1-4 in their restaurant. Throughout the month of December the restaurant will have special coupons and a raffle for a free gift basket. They will also be giving away a free pop with every purchase. In 2004, Buennagel had been working in the Take and Bake located next to the post office a couple days a week when the owner told her she...
Wind, leaves and needles combine for a fall montage....
To The Eagle: The 2nd Annual Living Well in Wahkiakum resource event was held on November 5 at the Grays River Valley Center in Rosburg. This event brought together resources like DSHS, Peace Health, NorthWest Justice, 911, Area on Aging and Disabilities, Goodwill, the area Food Banks, Washington Health, Longview CAP and many, many more. Residents received information on all available assistance in Wahkiakum County. Approximately 100 people attended this daylong event that also included a wonderful hot lunch. This event gave everyone the...
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...
Todd Souvenir has taken over coaching duties for the Wahkiakum Mules boy's basketball team, making this the first time in 18 years that Coach Bill Olsen hasn't shown up for practice. "I find myself with too many irons in the fire," Bill Olsen said on Monday. "I knew one day this would come. I couldn't give the boys 100 percent and I didn't want to shortchange them. "It's a good time for Todd to take over. He and the team will not miss a beat; we worked together for so long. It should be a...
WILD ONE--We certainly had some excitement last Sunday morning as we had a tornado alert for our area! I was certainly happy to hear that the alert was canceled, but with the lightning flashing in front of us and the thunder shaking my windows, and the pouring rain making my driveway look like the Grand Canyon, well, that was plenty exciting enough for me! I was quite happy when it was calm once again. I figured I might as well watch the Seahawks football game and lo and behold, not only did they win, but I saw that it was sunny up there. My...
Redmen Hall will present a Holiday Open House the day after Thanksgiving, Friday November 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The holiday celebration will continue through that weekend and the following two weekends (Thursday - Sunday) from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The final day will be Sunday, December 14. On the first weekend Robert Pyle will read from and sign his latest book "Evolution of the Genus 'Iris' -a book of Poems." There will also be taste treats, live music, new local crafts and many new books. There will be a special showing upstairs of works...
THURSDAY Happy Thanksgiving! FRIDAY Book Club, Community Senior Center, Main St., 10 a.m.-Noon. NA Meeting, River of Life Church, 45 Main St., 5 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, Cathlamet Christian Fellowship Church, 6 p.m. Westside Parent Support Group, Valley Bible Church, 9 a.m. Free Movie Night, GRVC at Johnson Park, cafeteria, 7 p.m. SUNDAY AA Meeting, Cathlamet Congregational Church, 6 p.m. MONDAY Basic computer, Community Senior Center, 100 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Lions Club, Puget Island Fire Hall, 7 p.m. St. Catherine Altar Society, 7:30...
News from Naselle: Students will return to classes on Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday. Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Monday, boys basketball with Montesano in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, boys and girls basketball at Three Rivers at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school girls basketball at South Bend at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! The annual Deep River Christmas Concert and Tour of Homes, sponsored by the Finnish American Folk Festival Committee, will be held on December 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the Deep River Historical Lu...
WDFW seeks nominations for Fish Policy Advisory Group OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations through Dec. 31 for membership on the Inland Fish Policy Advisory Group. Up to 15 qualified individuals will be chosen to serve on the advisory group for 2015 and 2016. Those selected will provide guidance to WDFW on statewide issues related to management of inland fish species, such as trout, bass, panfish and kokanee. They also serve as an important communication link between WDFW and its constituents. A...
OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations to a citizen group responsible for advising the department on implementation of the state's Hydraulic Code, which is designed to protect fish life in Washington waters. The department will select as many as 12 individuals to serve two-year terms on the Hydraulic Code Advisory Group, with new terms beginning in January 2015. Advisors will provide guidance to WDFW on issues related to implementation of state rules that regulate construction projects and other...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) invites the public to comment on the draft Southwest Washington Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP). The HSTP is a planning document that identifies the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes. It also provides strategies for meeting these needs, and includes a list of proposed public transportation projects within the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SWRTPO) and Metropolitan...
The new On the Rock Music Studio occupies an inviting room facing Una Street in Cathlamet. The piano and a large drum set dwarf a few guitars hanging from the walls, including an electric one for smaller hands. The owners, Donna and Jade Lewis were lured to the area when they made a quick stop at Vista Park in Skamokawa to let their dogs run several years ago on their way to the coast. "It was so beautiful," Donna said, "we wanted to know more." They explored. Somewhere along the way, the two...
The Artisan Guild of Mt St Helens announces their Holiday Sale will be held Thursday and Friday, December 4 and 5. The sale will be held at Cassava's, corner of 14th and Broadway, Longview from 10 to 5 each day. Artisan guild members will offer a wide variety of creative gift ideas, including stained glass, photography, jewelry, fused glass, metal art, wood carving and more. Handmade dog Christmas stockings with dog cookies for $2 will be sold. Donations of cat or kitten food and new or useable towels will also be accepted for Humane Society...
Wahkiakum High School senior Baylee Olsen received congratulations from family, teammates and classmates November 19 as she signed a letter of intent to play for the St. Martin's Saints basketball team in Lacey. She was heavily recruited by teams all across the states, but the opportunity to play for a Division II school close to home, with a full ride scholarship for all four years was too much to turn down. Baylee plans to study radiology....
Naselle resident William J. “Bill” Pratt, 82, died in Astoria on November 2, 2014. A native of Govan, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was born there on November 10, 1931, the son of James and Vera Pratt. Bill grew up in Canada where he received his education. In 1961 Bill came to the U.S. as a permanent resident. He worked construction throughout the western U.S. as an electrical lineman. In 1975 he met Diane Heiner in Naselle and they soon became a couple. They married September 11, 1982 and were seldom apart thereafter. Bill continued working as...
Sarah Ellen Pfeifer, 91, of Henderson, NV formerly of Cathlamet, WA. died on Nov 22, 2014 at her home in Nevada. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Dec 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Army PVT. Austin L. Burns has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. He is now continuing his advanced individual training in Virginia. He is the son of Kim Burns and Les Burns and a 2014 graduate of Wahkiakum High School. Photo submitted by Kim Burns....
OLYMPIA - The public comment period has been extended through Jan. 8, 2015, on a tentative proposal for restoring more than 5,000 acres of Puget Sound shoreline habitat. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the extension to ensure all interested parties have the opportunity to provide their views on the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) draft feasibility report and environmental impact statement (FR/EIS). The comment period was to have...
Health insurance enrollment assistance is available through February 15 in Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. The Family Health Center provides health insurance enrollment assistance for individuals and families. To request additional information or schedule a presentation, contact Amber Rosewood at 360-636-3892 ext 2067 or by email at arosewood@cfamhc.org. Call any of the Family Health Center clinics below to make an appointment for free enrollment assistance. Longview, 1057 12th Ave., 360-636-3892; Kelso, 300 Oak St., Ste B,...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 17 — 2:56 p.m. A possible DUI was reported on SR 4 in the Rosedale area. 3:36 p.m. A Puget Island resident received a fraudulent phone call; the caller stated that a granddaughter was in trouble and needed money. November 18 — 1:32 p.m. A Skamokawa resident reported malicious mischief and theft. 4:53 p.m. A Skamokawa resident reported that three cows had gotten out of their pasture and were on the...
