Articles from the December 13, 2012 edition
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Wrestlers earn 3 championships; Down River Challenge on Saturday
The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team's week started with a four-way duel in Astoria with the host, Ilwaco and R.A. Long. The teams faced each other straight up, and forfeitures in weight classes without wrestlers hurt the Mules in proper team scoring....
Mule football players receive awards, honors
Wahkiakum Mule football coaches presented awards and honors to 2012 team members at a program this week. Awards were: 1. Most Valuable Player: Lars Blix 2. Most Inspirational: Steven Doumit 3. Scrub Award: Jesus Crawford 4. Honorary Captains: Lars Bl...
Mule boys beat Tigers, Trojans
The Mules moved to 3-0 on the young season with home victories over a pair of league foes in the past week, outlasting the Napavine Tigers 49-37 last Thursday and pummeling the Pe Ell Trojans 75-38 on Tuesday. The Mules got off to a slow start...
Dinner at Grange rousing success
DAMP—It was pretty dreary out there with steady drizzle as this week began. Sunday was a good day to stay inside! It was foggy here Monday morning but at least we had some dry time and even a peek at sunshine. With winter closing in on us,...
Sheriff's Report - December 13, 2012
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 4-- 1:01 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a woman possibly having a heart attack. 2:35...
William Swift
Lifelong Cathlamet resident, William “Bill” Swift, 66, passed away at his home on December 3, 2012. Bill was born in Longview on April 11, 1946 to John and Verna (Malakowsky) Swift. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1964. He mar...
What's happening on Main Street
Healing Matters Food Drive & Coupon Offer For the month of December, Healing Matters Massage is offering a $1 discount for every can of food brought in for donation. All food donated will be given to the local food banks. Customers are limited to...
Request for ferry channel dredging goes to president
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the...
Request for ferry channel dredging goes to president
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the...
WDFW considering gillnet fishery changes
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comment on a proposed plan to restructure salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the lower Columbia River at a meeting Dec. 14-15 in Olympia. The plan, originally proposed by Oregon Governor...
Request for ferry channel dredging goes to president
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the...
WDFW considering gillnet fishery changes
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comment on a proposed plan to restructure salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the lower Columbia River at a meeting Dec. 14-15 in Olympia. The plan, originally proposed by Oregon Governor...
Request for ferry channel dredging goes to president
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the...
WDFW considering gillnet fishery changes
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comment on a proposed plan to restructure salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the lower Columbia River at a meeting Dec. 14-15 in Olympia. The plan, originally proposed by Oregon Governor...
Request for ferry channel dredging goes to president
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the...
Library remodel bids top architect's estimate
The Town of Cathlamet opened its second round of bids for remodeling the old town hall and library building Monday and found them well over their architect's estimate for the work. Pacific Tech Construction was the lower of the two bids at $369,957....
County takes care of budget, tax details
Wahkiakum County officials took steps Tuesday to clean up some issues concerning their 2013 budgets and tax levies. Auditor Diane Tischer had informed the board during the week that the 2013 Current Expense Fund budget approved last week was...
Community News - December 13, 2012
Bosckis baby born Jase Seabaerg Bosckis was born December 1, 12 a.m., at the University of Washington Medical Center. According to his family's announcment, "Brave enough to be born in Dawg territory, this little Cougar weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz., and...
Commission hears requests
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business when they met Tuesday on topics ranging from the treasurer's office to participatoin in economic development districts. New Treasurer Tammy Peterson asked the board to consider increasing f...
What would happen if...?
To The Eagle: I realize it is hard to get agreement in any group of people. But...what would happen if each and every one of us in the USA and perhaps the world over just decided to ignore the governing agencies and went back to taking...
Clothing bank seeks clean, usable items
To The Eagle: This has been a bittersweet year for the Cathlamet Seventh-day Adventist Clothing Bank. We have received more donations than ever, the sweet, and we have received more donations than ever, the bitter. Let me clarify this....
No. 12-164
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION FOR THE 2012 BUDGET OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will conduct a public...
No. 12-152
File No.: 7886.24221 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PNC Bank, N.A., successor by merger to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank Grantee: Casey A. Luce, whose marital status is unknown Ref to DOT Auditor File No.:...
No. 12-151
File No.: 7023.98240 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, NA Grantee: James R. Cook and Denice C. Cook, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2013932 Tax Parcel ID No.: 120806-230040 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 12,...
What's happening at the Fair?
The bright colored lights decorating the fairgrounds and Skamokawa Grange Hall were beautiful, the free holiday dinner was delicious and the huge crowd of people attending had a great time. Last weekend’s Skamokawa Grange and Fire D...