Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Local author Robert Michael Pyle of Grays River is the winner of the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award for natural history literature. His book, entitled “Sky Time in Gray's River,” is about his home, a "forgotten place," in southwestern Washington. He follows the lives of his neighbors -- birds, butterflies, cats and people -- season by season, over a 30 year period. "The overall quality of the entries was very high this year," said Ron Watters, a professor emeritus at Idaho State University and the chairman of the National Outdoor Book Awa...
Bail forfeitures -- September 18 to November 1, 2007 Daniel J. Davis, no valid operator license, $400, Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office. Theodore H. Mabry, speeding, $144, Washington State Patrol. Kyle M. Jensen, speeding, $184, WCSO. Robert E. Lemieux, speeding, $206, WSP. James S. Calbreath, speeding, $113, WSP. Steven R. Miller, speeding, $113, WSP. Simon J. Holman, speeding, $113, WCSO. Gregory A. Palmer, speeding, $144, WSP. Terry L. Tuebner, speeding, $144, WSP. Shawn R. Berry, speeding, $100, WCSO. Norman P. Kewitz, speeding, $144,...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners discussed water rights and power issues in their meeting on November 19. Manager Dave Tramblie reported that there were no power outages as a result of the November 12 windstorm. Commissioner Esther Gregg said she had several calls at her home from people inquiring if the PUD had any reported outages. She jokingly said there was disappointment in the voices of the people she spoke with almost as if they wished their power would have gone out. Tramblie also mentioned to the board that Bonneville Power...
Port District No. 2 of Wahkiakum County will act on its proposed 2008 budget when the commission meets next Monday, 4 p.m., at the Skamokawa United Methodist Church. Port officials reviewed the draft budget when they met November 20 for the regular monthly meeting. The budget totals $629,780. The district expects to start 2008 with $24,000 cash on hand and take in $55,000 in property taxes and $17,000 in forest excise taxes. It expects a grant of $319,500 from the state Recreation and Conservation Office for work at Svensen Park, and the port...
The Wahkiakum School Board continued discussion of a proposal to sell 4.75 acres of the Farm Forest to the Town of Cathlamet but took no action when it met November 21. The town wants to use the land as the site of a new sewer/waste water treatment plant. The board, citizens and Cathlamet Mayor Dick Swart discussed the proposal at the board's October meeting and continued discussion to gather more information. Swart was present again and said that he had spoken with parish council and a priest of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He said he was...
Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic has announced the hiring of a nurse practitioner who will provide primary care services from early December through the end of July, 2008. Betsy Johnson, ARNP, has practiced at US Embassies in Guinea, Saipan and Wenatchee Balley Medical Center. She brings an interesting and unique background to serving our community, said members of the clinic management. While at the US Embassies, she provided primary and urgent care to diplomats, their families and local workers. She educated patients on how to avoid the...
Above: Ora Snyder rides a horse for what she said was "the last time" at the age of 97. She will turn 100 years old on December 8. There will be an open house at the Canterbury Inn in Longview on December 8 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. to celebrate Ora Snyder's 100th birthday. Ora Isabelle Wright was born on December 8, 1907 in Klamath Falls, Ore. to Roy and Mattie Wright. When she was four years old, she moved to Pasadena, Calif. with her parents and older brother Ernest, where they had a peach orchard. Later they moved to Anderson, Calif. Her father di...
For people who are concerned about paying higher heating bills this winter, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may be able to help. LIHEAP is a federally funded program providing assistance with winter heating bills--electric, wood, wood pellets, oil, propane or natural gas, to income-eligible households. Annual net household income limits are $12,763 for one person, $17,113 for two, $21,463 for three, $25,813 for four, and $30,163 for five. Additional income allowed for larger families. Wahkiakum County residents may...
Wahkiakum County health officials discussed personnel changes and a variety of health issues when the county commissioners met as the board of health on Tuesday. Dr. Mimi Fields, county health officer, announced she will be leaving the position, which is shared with Cowlitz County, in January. A member of the Washington National Guard medical corps, she will serve her third four-month deployment in US Army medical services in Iraq. Fields and Judy Bright, health department administrator, said they are working on arrangements to share a replacem...
More changes may be in store for Wahkiakum County’s 2008 budgets when the board of commissioners opens its public hearing next Monday, 1:30 p.m. in the courthouse meeting room. Expecting a revenue stream inadequate for funding existing programs, the board announced cuts in personnel, departments and programs in late October. The board completely eliminated funding for the Cooperative Extension and Emergency Services programs. It cut staff levels for the county auditor, clerk, sheriff, treasurer, and in Health and Human Services programs. It r...
Patrons of the Cathlamet Library and town officials discussed desires for updating the library and city hall site at a town meeting Tuesday. The town is planning to refurbish city hall now that the fire department has moved out of the lower level to the new fire hall. Mayor Dick Swart asked the audience for ideas and desires so that he can take them to the town council in December. Swart said that if the council proceeds, the town would consult with an architect in early 2008. After a review of plans, construction could begin, and a...
