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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Is there a registered sex offender living near you? Wahkiakum and Pacific counties have teamed to have a deputy sheriff monitoring the whereabouts of sex offenders full time. The result, Sheriff Jon Dearmore said Tuesday, is that law enforcement officers now know where offenders are living, and the scrutiny will likely dissuade offenders from moving to the area. Around 1990, the legislature created laws requiring sex offenders to register their residence with law enforcement agencies. Offenders were evaluated by the Department of Corrections in...
Welcome to what really appears to be Spring. I have finally seen my first trilliums and a few of the other small wildflowers beginning to bloom. The hummingbirds are back, as are lots of the other spring arriving birds. The sunshine for the past couple of days makes it definitely feel like spring. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Comets this week include Thursday-home track meet in Naselle at 3:30 p.m.; baseball and fastpitch at Wishkah at 4 p.m.; Monday-fastpitch with Warrenton in Naselle at 4 p.m. Students will be on Spring Break...
Welcome to Spring? Rain, snow, wind, a bit of sun, thunder, rainbows, you name it we’ve seen it. Now it looks like more rain on the way. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comets this week: Thursday (today)-track at Raymond at 3:30 p.m., baseball and fastpitch with Northwest Christian at Naselle at 4 p.m.; Monday -baseball and fastpitch with Ocosta at Naselle at 4 p.m. Tuesday-baseball and fastpitch at Wahkiakum at 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-middle school track at Ocosta at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! On Friday there will be a fund r...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council voted 4-1 Monday night to adopt a new ordinance governing operation of the town fire department. Council members also discussed the possibility of raising sewer rates $35 over a 20-month period. Council members voted 4-1 to repeal the ordinance which has governed the fire department since 1932. The ordinance put control of the fire department under the now defunct Cathlamet Commercial Club. It also provided that fire department members would elect their chief and officers. Over the years, the department...
So, the Town of Cathlamet has a new ordinance governing the operation of the Cathlamet Fire Department. It takes effect five days after today, the day it is published. You can find a summary of the ordinance on Page 8 of this week's edition. If you've been following this issue, the town's fire department has been operating under an ordinance developed in 1932, which put supervision of the department under the now defunct Cathlamet Commercial Club, subject to approval by the town council. Mayor George Wehrfritz and state auditors have said this...
Students in the Wahkiakum School District raised $3,396 for Doernbecher Children's Hospital in a week of activities called Kids Making Miracles. Advisor Angie Pugh announced the total Monday in assemblies at Wahkiakum High School and Thomas Middle School. This is the third year the students have participated in the Kids Making Miracles program. Students in the high, middle and elementary schools conducted a variety of fund raising efforts ranging from selling rootbeer floats and Doernbecher bracelets to holding a movie night and high school...
Wahkiakum County commissioners this week delayed acting on a resolution to loan Wahkiakum PUD $1.2 million from the county treasurer's investment fund. Wahkiakum PUD has requested the loan to help finance construction of a new $3 million substation at Cathlamet. PUD Manager David Tramblie has said that the PUD has $1.8 million in reserves, so it needs another $1.2 million to complete the project. The treasurer's investment portolio includes reserves from Wahkiakum County, the PUD, Wahkiakum School District, port districts and small taxing...
The Cathlamet Town Council held a special meeting last Friday and affirmed the selection of an architectural firm to design the remodeling of the old town hall and library. Mayor George Wehrfritz said a committee composed of librarians and library board members evaluated the seven firms that responded to a request for qualifications to design the project. The committee recommended Chesshir Architecture PC of Portland. The firm, Wehrfritz said, has much experience with renovating old buildings in Portland, and that was a major factor in the...
Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed a variety of business and issues when they met Tuesday. The board gave tentative approval to hire a consultant to evaluate a marbled murrelet habitat study; they talked of having community meetings to discuss tsunamis and earthquakes; they awarded a bid for roadside mowing, and they acted on other business. Commissioner Dan Cothren asked the board for tentative approval to hire a consultant to evaluate and update a study done by the US Fish and Wildlife Service about critical habitat for marbled...
We’ve had just about everything imaginable this week, weather-wise. Lake Fred (our hayfield) is up, with ice around the edge and snow covering the rest of the field. The ducks are swimming around like it’s a normal routine for them. The smelt must be coming in to the Grays River just west of Duffy’s Tavern, as I have counted as many as 22 bald eagles in the trees overlooking the river. The sea gulls are pretty happy in Gudmundsen’s field as well. News from Naselle: Sports scheduled for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School this week include...
Students in the Wahkiakum School District have started their third year of raising funds for Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland. Students in the elementary, middle and high schools started a week of activities on Monday that will generate money for the hospital and give the students a series of fun activities. Schools held assemblies Monday to introduce the "Kids Making Miracles" program. In the assembly at Wahkiakum High School, Mallory Tyler, Doernbecher's development coordinator, thanked the students for holding their third fund...
Wahkiakum PUD has requested a $1.2 million loan from Wahkiakum County to help finance construction of a new substation at Cathlamet. Commissioners and PUD officials discussed aspects of the loan at the Tuesday meeting of the county commission. A resolution and supporting documents hadn't reached the commissioners, so they said they would consider the matter again on March 13. Treasurer Paula Holloway, who is retiring at the end of the month, said such a loan wouldn't adversely impact her investment portfolio. The portfolio includes reserves...
Wahkiakum County officials got something to think about Tuesday--the likely impact of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coastline. The shifting in tectonic plates along the Cascadia fault would likely cause several minutes of shaking, and in 20-30 minutes, a tsunami would arrive that would inundate lowlying areas along the coast. Emergency planners from the Washington Military Department said 3,300 people would likely die, another 25,000 would be injured, and the region would experience widespread disruption of power, transportation and food...
Wahkiakum County commissioners appointed Marlena Silva to be county treasurer when incumbent Paula Holloway retires at the end of the month. The board made the decision Tuesday, choosing over two other candidates, Tammy Peterson and David Goodroe. The appointment is good through 2012. The two-year unexpired portion of Holloway's term will be on the fall election ballot, and candidates may file for that election in May. Commissioners said the decision was extremely difficult for them. "Speaking for the board, I'll take the liberty to suggest to...
Just got an update from Derek Heitsch on his springtime news. He now has 23 new calves and two sets of twins. All are doing well. More to come though. This is a beautiful day for new little ones, as opposed to the miserable day yesterday and the snow and hail overnight. News from Naselle: Naselle High School will host a fantastic variety show on March 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the enjoyment of the entire community. There will be something for everyone. Whether you prefer comedy, singing, skits, acting, dancing, the marimba band or...
It looks like a few more snow flakes are in the forecast for this week. It would sure be nice to have more than one sunny day, though. At least then you could finish at least one outdoor project. I guess it wouldn’t be Washington without this kind of weather. Guess I’ll stick around and enjoy whatever comes. News from Naselle: Naselle-Grays River Valley student and daughter of Lonnie and Kim Eaton, Taylor Eaton took first place in the Long Beach Elks Hoop Shoot in December. She then attended the district competition at Huntington Middle Sch...
The state Department of Labor and Industries has fined Wahkiakum County $8,000 for violations of workplace safety rules. Wahkiakum County officials on Tuesday said they would appeal the fines. An L&I inspector issued citations September 22, 2011, after making inspections at the Puget Island Ferry landing and county road department shops. Eight of the violations had been corrected as of February 22. The citations included: 1. A ferry worker was observed working outside guardrails during mooring maneuvers while not wearing a required personal...
Wahkiakum County elk are in poor health, and citizens want something done about it. Residents and county commissioners discussed the situation Tuesday, and commissioners said they would invite officials from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to visit and discuss the hoof rot syndrome seen in local elk. Commissioner Dan Cothren, who travels the region in his logging industry employment and who is also a long-time hunter, said he has seen sick, dying and dead elk in most of the county's valleys. "It's pretty severe," Cothren...
Wahkiakum County commissioners interviewed three candidates nominated to step in as county treasurer with the pending retirement of incumbent Paula Holloway, who announced in early Feburary that she would retire at the end of the month. Nominated by the Wahkiakum County Democratic Central Committee, the three candidates displayed different backgrounds in interviews on Tuesday. After the interviews, the commissioners recessed into executive session to discuss the candidates. The commissioners adjourned without taking action; they have said they...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to consider a resolution calling for the county to participate in the federal E-Verify program. Under the program, the county will require citizenship or legal residency for its employees and employees of any contractors working for the county. E-Verify compares information from Employment Eligibility Verification forms against federal government databases to verify workers' employment eligibility. The program is free. A group of people from Lewis and Clark counties appeared before the county...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules trip to the SW 2B District basketball tournament came to an end February 15 with a 57-53 loss to South Bend. The Mules opened with an overtime win over the Willapa Valley Vikings on February 9. The Mules had an eight point lead going into the fourth quarter, but the Vikings rallied to tie the game and send it into overtime. The Mules then outscored the Vikings 11-6 for the win. "We had a let down in the fourth quarter and let them sneak back in," said Mule Coach Tiffany Niemeyer. "The girls kept their composure,...
Cathlamet will soon be a busy place with the start of three or four construction projects scheduled for this year. Town officials and engineers will meet with their contractor today (Thursday) to go over the plans for the start of the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. Engineer Thomas Zerkel of Gray and Osborne, Inc., said the contractor will start with installation of a main from the existing treatment plant up 2nd Street and across to the new plant site. The contractor should be clear of the lower section of the street around...
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 of Wahkiakum County adopted two resolutions and discussed other business when they met Tuesday in Skamokawa. One resolution amends the compensation paid to port commissioners. State law allows compensation other than money, and at the suggestion of commission Chair Brian O'Connor, the board voted to allow port commissioners five nights of free camping at Skamokawa Vista Park on days when the park isn't full. Commissioners have traditionally waived compensation. A second resolution fixed a $1,500 maximum...
Wahkiakum Mule senior Blayne Edwards won the 113 lb. weight class in the state Mat Classic wrestling tournament, and the Mule boys basketball team clinched a berth in the regional tournament with an 82-53 over Raymond on Saturday. Edwards won the 103 lb. title last year. This year, he swept through the 113 lb. bracket. He won the semifinal 6-4 over Brandon Medina of Brewster; Medina later placed third. In the finals, Edwards dominated Kain Feltwell of Liberty/Spangle in a 12-1 decision. In the boys 2B SW District basketball tournament, the...
Wahkiakum Mule Blayne Edwards will wrestle for the championship in the 113 lb. class this evening at the 2012 State Mat Classic Wrestling Tournament today in Tacoma. After winning his opening round match, Edwards, a senior, defeated sophomore Brandon Medina of Brewster in the second round by a score of 6-4. Edwards will face freshman Kain Feltwell of Liberty/Spangle in the championship this evening. Edwards won the 103 lb. class championship last year. Mason Mackey and Nate Cothren advanced to the consolation bracket semifinal matches in their...
