Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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WET BEGINNING--As this week began, it was soggy on Sunday and made for a miserable day if you had to be outside for any reason. However, it was a perfect day for getting Christmas cards made out, as it's important to mail things early. In our area, we need more letters going out so we can keep this post office open. I hope you're getting letters written to the "powers that be" and also get your Christmas cards mailed out as the countdown is really on. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from December 1-7 are Mike Linn, Joan Mathis,...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 21--12:49 a.m. A state patrolman and deputy sheriff arrested a driver on SR 409 near Cathlamet; the driver was charged with driving without a license and was taken to Longview for a blood test. 9:22 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a woman who had fallen. November 22--1:31 a.m. A Longtain Road resident reported a power outage after a transformer explosion; Wahkiakum PUD was notified. 4:...
Ted Miller passed away peacefully on October 27, 2011 following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Centralia to Myrtle and Manson Miller, who was killed in a hunting accident leaving her with four young sons. She later married Norman Anderson who became a wonderful father to Ted and his brothers Bob and Jerry, who reside in Naselle, and Don Miller with whom Ted moved to Forks in the early 1970s to continue their logging jobs with Clete Helvey Logging Co. He graduated from Naselle High School in 1957 and enlisted in the Air Force,...
Longtime Puget Island resident, Ruth Annette Kaste, 74, passed away November 27, 2011 at Community Hospice Care Center. She was born February 21, 1937 to Samuel R. and Fern E. (Cole) Hawkes in Madison, S.D. Ruth was raised in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1955. She attended Los Angeles City College, University of Santa Barbara and Cal Poly Tech. On June 22, 1957 she married Wallace “Wally” A. Kaste; he survives her at home. Ruth was a member of United Church of Christ (Congregational) in Cathlamet for 38 yea...
Former area resident, Ragnar “Hokey” Hokanson, 89, passed away November 28, 2011 at his home in Oregon City, Ore., where he has resided since 1972. He was born on Puget Island, October 29, 1922 to Ture and Edith (Hellstrom) Hokanson. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1940 and the University of Washington in 1960. He married Marilyn Wilson in 1943; she preceded him in death on May 23, 2009. On May 16, 2011 he married Sharon Benedick; she survives him at home. Ragnar served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a longtime member of the...
Longview resident Patrick Eugene Madden, 66, passed away November 27, 2011. He was born March 1, 1945 in Hawthorne, Calif. to Howard and Mary Ann (Pilon) Madden. He moved with his family to Skamokawa in December 1950 and attended Skamokawa Grade School and in 1964 he graduated from Wahkiakum High School where, as a proud “Mule” he played on the state championship basketball and football teams. He married Judy Nutter of Cathlamet on July 25, 1966; she survives him at home. Pat served as an MP in the Army during Vietnam. Pat was a dedicated emp...
Wahkiakum County's rate of unemployment rose from 10.7 percent in September to 10.9 percent in October, according to the latest report from the state Employment Security Department. The figures said 160 out of 1,490 in the labor force, 10.9 percent, were out of work in October. In September, 160 of 1,510 people in the labor force, 10.7 percent, were out of work. In October, 2010, 200 of 1,620 people in the labor force, 12.3 percent, were out of work. Statewide, unemployed moved down from 8.5 percent in September to 8.3 percent in October. In...
The Wahkiakum School Board met the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and considered allowing student athletes to participate in two sports concurrently. Board members Tony Boyce and Tina Schubert were absent; vice-chairperson Mike Quigley conducted the board’s monthly meeting. Superintendent Bob Garrett said that local resident Lamar Blix asked the district to allow students to participate in two sports and that the board could allow the practice if desired. Garrett said this question has come up at least once in past years. Director Michelle Budd s...
Port District No. 2 will hold a public reception December 11, 1-4 p.m., at the Grays River Grange to honor Carlton Appelo, the state's longest serving port commissioner. In 1966, Appelo, Bob Larson and Ture Oman began work to establish a port district not included in the boundaries of Port District No. 1. Appelo has served on the board of commissioners of Port 2 since it was created. During that time, the port district has grown Skamokawa Vista Park to over 70 acrs with 50 camp sites; Svensen...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business when they met November 22. The board approved an agreement with Hancock Forest Management for emergency use of private roads during Grays River Valley flood emergencies. The firm allows the county to open the roads during severe flood events in the Grays River Valley to allow emergency access to areas cut off by flooding. Residents may also obtain permits from the county Public Works Office that allow them to use the route during authorized openings. "The route connects from SR 4 at...
According to the 2010 census the ethnic breakdown for Wahkiakum County’s population of 3,978 is 94 percent White. Black persons were .03 percent of the total, American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3 percent, Asian persons 0.6 percent, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders 0.2 percent. Of the 3,824 Wahkiakum County residents counted in the 2000 census, 93.5 percent were White. Blacks were 0.03 percent of the total, Native Americans 1.6, Asians 0.5, and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent. People reporting two or more r...
To The Eagle: St. James Family Center (SJFC) is the fifth largest employer in Wahkiakum County. As this, we contribute over $450,000 per year in payroll to Wahkiakum County. Over $400,000 of our income is received from state and federal funding sources. Many of our programs offer services to our community's most vulnerable populations, at risk children, low income families, and battered women and their children. As the Governor and legislature struggle with the challenge of balancing a budget with a $2 billion deficit, those programs are in jeo...
To The Eagle: Did you see those Boy Scouts and Lions Club members when they came to your door to collect for the food drive for the Wahkiakum Food Bank? The boy scouts looked so handsome in their scout attire. They collected over 3,300 lb. of food; such a great food drive. If by chance they did not find yours, please call and someone will pick it up. We had almost 100 baskets last year; this year it was 102. I think the wind and rain kept some from coming to get their baskets. I came home three times to get a dry coat. I think they enjoyed the...
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY TREASURER PAULA HOLLOWAY 64 Main Street CATHLAMET, WA 98612 (360) 795-8005 Cause No. 11-00063-9 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 7th day of November, 2011, in proceedings for the foreclosure of tax liens upon real property, as per provisions of law, I shall, on the 9th day of December, 2011, at 10:00 A.M. at...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE Plaintiff OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Vs MANUEL M. CANILAO, JR AND EDUVIZ, CANILAO, TRUSTEES OF THE MANUEL M. CANILAO, JR AND EDUVIZ CANILAO LIVING TRUST DATED 11/5/03; ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES CAUSE # 11-2-00050-7 UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT Defendant TO: MANUEL M. CANILAO, JR AND EDUVIZ CANILAO, TRUSTEES OF THE MANUEL M. CANILAO, JR AND EDUVIZ C...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 11-4-00019-9 ALLAN D. HODGE, ) ) PROBATE NOTICE Deceased. ) TO CREDITORS ) RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to...
PUBLIC NOTICE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PACIFIC COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLATSOP COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Joint Special Meeting of the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners, Pacific County Commissioners, Clatsop County Commissioners and the Columbia County Commissioners will be held commencing at 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in the 3rd floor meeting room of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, located at 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington....
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF HEARING ON WATER USE EFFICIENCY GOALS FOR WESTERN WAHKIAKUM WATER SYSTEM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will hold a hearing for the purpose of reviewing and adopting water use efficiency goals for the Western Wahkiakum Water System on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 8:30 A.M., or soon thereafter, during the District's regular meeting, in the meeting room of the District at its...
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE WESTERN WAHKIAKUM WATER SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will hold a public hearing to take public comment on the update to the Western Wahkiakum Water System Comprehensive Plan including proposed water use efficiency goals for the water system on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 8:30 A.M., or soon thereafter, in the meeting room of the Di...
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WAHKIAKUM WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, a political subdivision and duly organized and existing County of the State of Washington, Plaintiff, vs. EACH AND EVERY LOT, TRACT, PART, PARCEL AND PORTION OF THE VARIOUS PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENCY FOR DELINQUENT TAX from 2008 and OTHER YEARS; and ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, HOMESTEAD, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST THEREIN, HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST, Defendants. THIS MATTER came...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 11-4-00017-2 DONALD C. GRIMM, JR., ) ) PROBATE NOTICE Deceased. ) TO CREDITORS ) RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the pers...
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner! I was very thankful that the high tides, big gusts of wind and inches of rain predicted did not cause flooding at the Fairgrounds. Earlier in the week I had asked some local volunteers, Bill Chamberlain, Ed Stevens and Jerry Ledtke, to watch for any approaching flood water problems as this storm moved through our County. We have one tractor we use throughout the winter that they would move to higher ground if flood waters started threatening to go over the dike surrounding the Fairgrounds. Why...
Washington voters may have a chance next spring to do what the nation's political leaders can't do--vote on a tax increase to prevent further cuts to social services. Governor Chris Gregoire has said that in order to meet the new expected revenue shortfall, she and the legislature will have to chop away education, health, and public safety programs. She has proposed that the legislature ask voters to approve a temporary half cent increase in the sales tax to help cover the shortfall. Republican politicians in this state and across the country...
It didn’t look good for our trip to Oregon last week when we got up on Wednesday morning. Lake Fred (our hay field) had raised its ugly head and the driveway was flooded. Thank goodness for our van, which we ended up driving as the Volvo couldn’t make it through the water. My wonderful sister, Diane, even had to miss a day of work as she couldn’t get her car out. Now it looks like a little rain on the way and then some dry days. News from Naselle: The Naselle sports teams will be pretty busy with games in this week’s schedule: today (Thursd...
Author to sign books at Advent Soup Supper Naselle Evangelical Lutheran Church will host its annual Advent Soup Supper on December 4, from 4 until 6 p.m. The event, featuring homemade soups and breads, follows the FinnAm Christmas Tour of Homes. Freewill donations for the supper are used to maintain the Deep River Pioneer Church sanctuary. The soup supper will feature a book signing by local author John Indermark, who will be signing copies of his two latest books: The Greatest of These and Way Words. The Greatest of These explores Biblical...
