Articles from the August 20, 2015 edition
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Senator Cantwell hears local issues
Several local officials attended a roundtable discussion with Senator Maria Cantwell last Wednesday in Cathlamet. The senator listened carefully, taking notes as each person at the table took a turn t...
Anglers must release wild chinook at Buoy 10 fishery starting Aug. 24
Starting Monday, Aug. 24, anglers participating in the popular Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River are required to release any chinook salmon with an intact adipose fin that strikes their lures. A new rule will limit the chinook salmon...
PUD debates rate increase
A budget workshop was held at Tuesday’s Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioner’s meeting, as commissioners and managers tried to decide whether to move forward with or without a five percent rate...
Council prepares to act on water issues
First the good news: The Town of Cathlamet's water plant is keeping reservoirs filled during this dry summer. Now the bad news: State water officials may be ready to limit the town and Puget Island Water systems to a maximum of 35 new connections....
County fair starts its 3-day run today
Things are picking up at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds this week. Volunteers are setting up and participants have been coming in with their entries. Some judging is already done. "We are paying...
Sense of community endangered by PUD
To The Eagle: The recent response by the PUD to Grays River residents Dave Henderson and Colleen Haley reminds me of a slightly risqué story – An attractive young lady was surprised by the amount of her bill when she was checking out of the ho...
DNR speaks to fire danger
To The Eagle: As of August 11, there have been 751 fires on DNR-protected lands, with 628 of them caused by human activity. By this time last year, the state had seen 565 fires, with 455 of those human caused. To reduce that threat, DNR is looking...
Skater offers appreciation
To The Eagle: In light of the upcoming Cathlamet Downhill Corral this weekend, I want to say thank you to the people involved in raising money for the women's podium - not only for this year, but for last year as well. I've been attending and...
Island athlete chosen for Blue Gray Game
Gunnar Blix was one of 80 high school football players selected to play in the US All American Blue Gray game in Dallas, TX this December. Blix, a senior at RA Long, is the son of Puget Island...
Dan Wilson joins WSD board of directors
Dan Wilson was approved to fill a vacant position on the School Board of Directors at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Wahkiakum School District. He will be on the ballot in November for another p...
Council OK's vacation as mayor makes vote
With Mayor Dale Jacobson providing the deciding vote, the Cathlamet Town Council adopted an ordinance to vacate a portion of Beal Street to Port District 1. Port officials requested the vacation of the undeveloped street last winter, saying they...
Gilbertsen resigns seat on port board
Commissioners of Port District 2 discussed plans for a boat ramp and had a resignation when they met Tuesday. Commissioner Kayrene Gilbertsen announced her resignation effective August 31. She plans to marry soon and move to Clark County. Gilbertsen'...
Ferry closing down for final ramp work
The ferry Oscar B. will be out of service next week as Legacy Conracting, Inc., finishes improvements to the Puget Island ramp. The ferry will go out of service Monday; the closure could last into Friday. The new nosing assembly will fit the new ferr...
Rosburg couple adopts boy from Philippines
Elmer has a great big wonderful grin, but he's still too shy to talk very much. After three and a half years of frustrations and not knowing if it would actually happen, this 10 year old boy from the...
The Wahkiakum County Fair starts today, Thursday
THIS IS IT--Today, Thursday, Aug. 20 is the first day of the 107th Annual Wahkiakum County Fair, so rain or shine, it's time to head to Skamokawa and enjoy all that our county fair, with the theme: "Boots, Buckles and Barrels of Fun" and see what all...
N/GRV School Board Meeting Notes
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on August 18. The following personnel moves were addressed, mostly resulting in internal changes as staff moved positions from one district assignment to...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance t...
Finn-Am committee to meet August 30
Only a little more than a week before the kids have to hit the books with the start of the new school year. The teachers are already doing some pre classroom work before the desks are filled with eager students and practice for football and...
Wooden Boat Festival builds on last year's success
After last year’s successful Elochoman Marina Wooden Boat Festival in Cathlamet, the Festival was able to acquire several sponsors and sign Bank of the Pacific on as title sponsor for the Labor Day weekend festival. The new name of the festival w...
Seeking local host families for exchange students
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with community high schools, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to...
National Park Service turns 99
Your National Park Service is 99 years old and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is having a birthday party on August 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be family fun activities, kids crafts and free canoe rides for age 5-yrs. old and up,...
Patricia Lawton Doumit
Patricia Doumit, 91, passed away peacefully in Olympia, Washington, on August 11, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was the tenth of eleven children, born to Daniel and Margaret Lawton of Lismore, Waterford County, Ireland on March 6, 1924....
Arthur O. Boldt, Jr.
Arthur Otto Boldt, Jr. of Longview, Washington was born on January 7, 1948 in Astoria Oregon to Katherine Anna Tarabochia Boldt and Arthur Otto Boldt Sr. Art is preceded in death by his parents and his brother John Edward Boldt. Art is survived by...
Anthony Setera, Jr.
Anthony Sylvester Setera, Jr. Born in Oregon City, Oregon February 7, 1933, went to be with his Savior on May 20, 2015. The eldest son of Anthony Stanley Setera, Sr. and Mary Theresa Setera (Belecz). Tony, as many called him was raised in Oregon...
Robert Box
Robert "Bob" Box was born May 2, 1939 to Aina Meiier Box. He died August 13, 2015. He grew up in the Cathlamet, WA and Puget Island areas. After graduating from Wahkiakum High School he went on to further his education by attending Lower Columbia...
