Articles from the May 27, 2010 edition
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Taking a chance paid off for Mule golfers
After the 2007 basketball season, four freshmen, Cody Olsen, Andrew Weiler, Cole Claussen and Justin McClain and sophomore Chase Fritzie asked me if they could get school board approval to form the first high school golf team at Wahkiakum, if I would...
Mule Track and Field Results
SW Washington Class 2B District Meet May 20 at Raymond Boys: Willapa Valley 119, NW Christian 102, South Bend 90, White Pass 83, Mossyrock 52, Toutle Lake 43, Naselle 38, Wahkiakum 31, Ocosta 27, Pe Ell 25, Napavine 20, Vancouver Christian 16, North...
Grange to get security system after 60 years
WET--It's hard to believe that we're at the end of another month and well into Spring, but we are still experiencing plenty of rain. We got a bit of a break on the first day of this work week but as Tuesday morning rolled around, it was pouring once...
Sheriff's Report - May 27, 2010
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 17--10:16 a.m. Wahkiakum Fair officials reported a burglary occurred at the fairgrounds over the weekend. 5:1...
What's happening at the Fair?
Smashed and flattened! It was a mighty wind storm that knocked over the big cottonwood tree at the fairgrounds. We were lucky it fell where it did, it missed the cyclone fence and fell away from the restroom building. Sadly, the two balloon toss...
Students sign drink-drive pledge
During the weeks of May 10-21 Wahkiakum Community Network partnered with Wahkiakum School District and Naselle-Grays River Valley School District to hold "No Drinking and Driving" pledge drives. Students were given the opportunity to sign the pledge...
Graduation on the horizon
Is it ever going to be spring? It has been so cold; I’m surprised any gardens are growing. Some folks haven’t even planted yet. Hopefully it will warm up soon. News from Naselle: It’s hard to believe another school year is about to end. The kids...
Local volunteers attend major SAR conference
Twenty four members of the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit attended the 2010 Washington State Search and Rescue Conference, May 17-23, held in Skamania County. The training conference is hosted annually by a Sheriff’s Dep...
Local Daughters of the Revolution honored
Cathlamet residents Margaret Strueby and Dixie Swart were honored this month at the Washington State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (WSSDAR) conference in Tacoma. Strueby, the Mary Richardson Walker chapter vice-regent elect and past...
Historical Society reopens for summer business
May 1 was the re-opening of the Wahkiakum County Historical Society at 65 River Street in Cathlamet after being closed for the Winter months. We are now open Friday to Sunday 1-4 p.m. One of the changes you will notice as you walk in the front door...
Davis resigning as WHS principal
The Wahkiakum School District board of directors struggled with several decisions at their monthly meeting last week. After approving the minutes of their last meeting and their agenda, the board...
Commissioners work on capital project plan, other issues
Wahkiakum County Commissioners Blair Brady, Dan Cothren and Lisa worked on issues ranging from a capital projects plan to computer programming licensing fees when they met Tuesday. The board met with county department heads to continue discussions...
Commissioners to schedule meeting on NHA proposal
The Wahkiakum County board of commissioners will schedule an evening public forum on a proposal to form the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area (NHA). Proponents say the designation would bring private and federal money into the region that...
CAP resumes delivering food to Wahkiakum Co.
Beginning next Tuesday, (June 1), Help Warehouse staff will resume food distribution to Wahkiakum County. Help Warehouse, a program of Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP), is the lead agency for Cowlitz and Wahkiakum food banks, receiving...
A question from an artist
It's how those English eyes see the world that makes Rachel Wolford the artist she is. Wolford’s new art exhibit is now installed at Redman Hall. The exhibit includes 40 paintings Rachel painted durin...
Appelo Archives celebrate birthday, new business
On June 6, the Appelo Archives Center will host an Open House with not only a fresh new paint color on the Plaza building, but also a new shop annex downstairs at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle. From 1 to 4 p.m., a birthday reception will be held upstairs at...
What we lose with Bradwood's demise
To The Eagle: In all of the pro and con letters to the editor I've seen since Bradwood closed up shop, I notice there's not been much said about what our community will lose. Many people might not realize that Bradwood Landing contributed more than...
NHA proposal is just a snake oil scam
To The Eagle: I fall into the unenlightened camp in the debate over the national heritage area (NHA) and ShoreBank. I came away more confused after the meeting (last Tuesday with county commissioners), but now that I have read the great shining...
NHA opposers are special interest group
To The Eagle: Like us, many of the property owners in Wahkiakum County have invested their entire lives into their property. It is their savings, retirement, future and more. If this makes us a "special interest group" then yes, we are a special...
No. 67-10
TOWN OF CATHLAMET STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT SEPA DETERMINATION DETERMINATIN OF NONSIGNIFICANCE PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Town of Cathlamet Park and Recreation Plan Update LEAD AGENCY: Town of Cathlamet PROJECT LOCATION: entire town PROJECT...
No. 66-10
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS In accordance with Chapter 39.80 Revised Code of Washington, Wahkiakum County is inviting statements of qualifications and performance from firms interested in pro...
No. 65-10
CALL FOR SEALED BIDS SALE OF SURPLUS FIRE TRUCK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WAHKIAKUM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE will accept bids for the sale of one 1966 GMC Pump Engine fire truck, until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at which t...
No. 64-10
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that there will be a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Wahkiakum School District No. 200, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010. The meeting will be held in the library of Wahkiakum High...
No. 63-10
TOWN OF CATHLAMET RESOLUTION NO. 280-10 A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE COLUMBIA RIDGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION(S) WHEREAS, the Town of Cathlamet has the authority to issue, or w...
No. 62-10
ORDINANCE NO. 529 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 526 ADJUSTING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2010 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF CATHLAMET WHEREAS, additional unanticipated revenue and expenditures have been accumulated by the Town in 2010; WH...
