Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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County officials are ready to take the next step in getting four waterfront areas qualified as US Army Corps of Engineers dredge spoils disposal sites. The board of commissioners on Tuesday cleared the final hurdle to sending letters to property owners requesting their approval of access easements so dredge crews can work on their shorelines during the spoils disposal process. Commissioners and property owners in areas experiencing significant Columbia River shoreline erosion have been waiting...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday authorized the county engineer to apply for funds for road improvement projects in Eden Valley, on Puget Island and at Skamokawa. Commissioners authorized County Engineer Paul Lacy to apply for grant funding for the road improvement projects. The bulk of the funding would come from the state County Road Administration Board. The three projects are: 1. Improving Eden Valley Road to ease flooding impacts. At milepost 2, the road flooded nine times last year, Lacy said. He has proposed installing more...
I’m writing this week’s column at the kitchen table of my son and daughter-in-law in “sunny California.” Believe me, if I didn’t have family and friends here, I wouldn’t be either. So many people on top of each other, so much traffic and construction everywhere. That said, I am having a wonderful visit with everyone. It has been a very long time since I visited the place we raised our children. I am making a point of seeing how things have changed and those things that have remained the same since we left nearly 17 years ago. Kind of bittersw...
The Wahkiakum Mule football team rolled to a 40-0 win over the Ocosta Wildcats last Friday to run their non-league season record to 2-0. After a scoreless first quarter, the Mules put two touchdowns on the board to lead 14-0 at halftime. Quarterback Lucas Brown scored on a four-yard run at 7:45, and Hank Ferguson scored on a 25-yard run at 2:45. L. Brown ran the conversion. The Mule defense provided some points in the third quarter. Evan Quigley returned an intercepted Wildcat pass 35 yards for a touchdown at 11:46, and James Anderson...
Wahkiakum County commissioners had a quiet meeting Tuesday with a light agenda. With Commissioner Dan Cothren absent and attending a meeting of the state Board of Natural Resources, Commissioners Blair Brady and Mike Backman approved a request from Clerk Kay Holland to purchase a portable storage container. The container will come equipped with shelving, lighting and electricity connection, and will cost $6,907.92. The county will spend approximately $1,100 to set up the container near the courthouse. In her written request, Holland said her...
Hooray for the rain. We really need it as everything has turned brown. Hopefully it will also help with some of the fire danger as well. It looks like some of the farmers are also feeding hay to their cattle, as the grazing is pretty much non- existent. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, crosscountry at Toutle Lake at 4 p.m., high school volleyball at Ocosta at 5 p.m.; Friday, high school football at Rainier Christian at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, high school volleyball at Pe Ell at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets!...
The Wahkiakum Mules opened the 2016 season with a 48-6 win over the visiting Naselle Comets last Friday in the battle for the KM Trophy. The Mules stayed on the ground to control the game. Quarterback Lucas Brown opened the scoring with a three-yard run in the first quarter. The conversion kick failed, leaving the Mules up 6-0. Hank Ferguson punched in a one-yard plunge later in the quarter, and Zach Brown ran the conversion for a 14-0 Mule lead. In the second quarter L. Brown completed a...
A recount of votes for the Legislative District 19 Position 1 primary election last week confirmed that Teresa Purcell had finished second and will advance to the general election. In the final vote tally, Purcell led JD Rossetti 6,411 to 6,361. The margin was small enough to trigger a recount, and Purcell gained one vote in the recount. Republican Jim Walsh came out on top of the race for Position 1 with 28.96 percent of the vote, Democrat Purcell had 24.19 percent, and Rossetti, also a Democrat, had 24.0 percent. Purcell will face Walsh in...
It’s hard to believe this year is nearly gone. What happened to summer? The leaves are already turning color. I hate to admit it but I’m really looking forward to fall, with cooler temperatures and a fire in the wood burning stove. Maybe I’m weird, but I do love the weather here, even the rain. News from Naselle: School is in full swing, homework, sports practice and competition has begun. New teachers, new students and a full schedule of events for the 2016-17 year. Let’s make this another good one for everyone involved. Sports calenda...
At their August 15 meeting, members of the Cathlamet Town Council agreed by consensus to put together a committee to plan increases for water and sewer utility customers. Council Member Dick Swart raised the issue for discussion. ""Our income is insufficient to meet our costs," he said. "The General Fund had to cover a deficit last year. "We need to take a hard look at our rate structure." Swart reminded council members that the town has had two rate studies in recent years. "Nothing was done when the council was told rates needed to...
News from Naselle: Classes will begin on Monday for the 2016-17 school year at the Naselle-Grays River Valley Schools. Be mindful when you are near the school grounds and remember the lower speed limit when our kids are present. The FinnFest is over for this year, but the preparation for the next one will continue. The next meeting will take place on Sunday, the 28th at Naselle High School, 4 p.m. Westend news: The Grays River Grange Farmer’s Market is held every Tuesday, 2-6 p.m. Shop local and get delicious produce for reasonable prices. F...
Election officers in Legislative District 19 this week are performing a recount of the primary's closest election. While Republican Jim Walsh came out on top of the race for Position 1 with 28.96 percent of the vote, Democrats Teresa Purcell, 24.19 percent, and JD Rossetti, 24.0 percent, were within the narrow margin to require a recount. Once the recount is certified, either Purcell or Rossetti will face Walsh in the general election. District wide, Walsh had 7,675 votes; Purcell 6,411, and Rossetti 6,361. Other candidates for the District 1...
News from Naselle: Parents, students and staff of the Naselle Schools are invited to attend the Open House-Back to School BBQ on Wednesday, August 24 at 5 p.m. Meet the teachers and check out the students' classrooms. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be provided and parents are welcome to bring a side dish, dessert, soft drinks or chips. Here’s a great opportunity to build on a relationship with the teachers and visit with friends and families prior to the beginning of school. Football practice began on the 17th, and volleyball and cross country p...
A Vancouver man died Sunday afternoon in a one-car accident west of Skamokawa on SR 4. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, Sergey Saranchuk 53, was eastbound at a high rate of speed when he ran off the highway at Milepost 25.5. His 2012 Toyota Prius left the road off the eastbound shoulder, struck a telephone pole and several trees and to rest down a 40-foot embankment. Saranchuk died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The cause of the accident is under investigation....
Wahkiakum County officials gathered Tuesday for discussion and decisions on several personnel issues. With department heads advocating for increased spending on their employees, and commissioners, who control the purse strings, predicting a period of continuing revenue shortfalls, the officials had a hard time coming to agreement. They did agree to hire a full-time technology supervisor. Assisted by a consulting company, the county auditor's department has managed the county's technology systems for years. However, Auditor Diane Tischer wants...
Dredged sand may be coming to eroding beaches on Puget Island and at Cape Horn east of Cathlamet. Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday authorized execution of documents to set up a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the US Army Corps of Engineers to set up a 10-year program that would allow placement of dredge sand at four locations that are subject to erosion. The Corps's district manager will have to sign the agreement, which has been under development for over a year. County officials had a surprise when they picked up the agreement...
Not that I dislike this cool drippy weather, but I think Mother Nature decided to cancel summer for this year. At least it was nice last Saturday afternoon for Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s Pig Roast and Potluck. It looked like everyone had a wonderful time, as usual. News from Naselle: The School Board for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., for their regular monthly meeting. This is a public meeting and the community is encouraged to attend. This is an open invitation to parents, students and s...
Here are some update election results from the August 2 primary election as of August 9. Final counting and certification of results will take place next week. Wahkiakum District Vote Percentage State Legislature, Dist. 19, Position 1 % JD Rossetti D 288 23.99 Tim Sutinen D 108 8.24 Teresa Purcell D 252 24.17 Jim Walsh R 320 28.95 Val (Halleck) Tinney R 191 14.65 State Legislature, Dist. 19, Position 2 % Jimi O'Hagan R 468 39.09 Brian E. Blake D 639 55.11 Butch Stavrum D 56 5.80 State Senator, Dist. 19 % Dean Takko D 661 57.61 Sue Kuehl...
Voters in Wahkiakum County and across the state on Tuesday winnowed down the candidates for races on the November general election ballot. In Wahkiakum County’s three person race for county commissioner, District 2, incumbent Dan Cothren led the voting in the district’s precincts with 183 votes; Bob Jungers finished second with 73, and Matt Barnhill trailed with 47. Cothren and Jungers face off in the general election. In the race for the other county commission seat on the ballot, challenger Greg Prestegard led incumbent Mike Backman 177...
Wahkiakum County officials this week settled the process they'll use to set up a taxing authority for flood control zone districts on Puget Island and at Cape Horn. Both the Island and Cape Horn have areas where sandy beaches are eroding and threatening outbuildings and residences. County officials have established four "flood control zone districts" (FCZD) to assess property and raise revenue for financing erosion control projects. County officials said Tuesday they'll spend about $70,000 on preparing permits this year. The money is coming...
This has been a tough summer on the haymakers in our neck of the woods, never knowing when or if the rain is coming. As I work on this article, we have rain in the forecast, so the farmers are scurrying to get their baled hay under cover before it gets here. News from Naselle: Registration for high school classes will begin next week in Naselle. On Wednesday, the 10th at 6 p.m. for 12th grade students and at 7 p.m. for 11th grade students. On Thursday, the 11th for 10th grade students at 6 p.m. and 9th grade students at 7 p.m. Have you made...
Once again, local officials and residents are unhappy with the slow progress of permitting beach nourishment for eroding beaches on Cape Horn and Puget Island. Residents and county officials are waiting for the US Army Corps of Engineers to finish work on planning for dredging work and permits for right of entry to do the work on private property. The process has dragged on for months, and meanwhile, property owners say erosion continues along their shorelines. They fear significant property loss if sand isn't placed along their shorelines...
Voters in Wahkiakum County and across the state on Tuesday winnowed down the candidates for races on the November general election ballot. In Wahkiakum County's three person race for county commissioner, District 2, incumbent Dan Cothren led the voting in the district's precincts with 183 votes; Bob Jungers finished second with 73, and Matt Barnhill trailed with 47. Cothren and Jungers face off in the general election. In the race for the other county commission seat on the ballot, challenger Greg Prestegard led incumbent Mike Backman 177-123...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday signed a resolution to ask voters to approve a property tax levy to supplement criminal justice spending. The levy would be a maximum of 39 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value; it would be a six-year levy starting in 2017. The resolution would also authorize a 1 percent increase--the statutory limit--for the five years following the first year. In justifying the request for the levy, the resolution cites the growing gap between rising expenses and the slower increase in property taxes which...
With all the other stuff that's going on around here, the primary election snuck up on me. it caught up with me last week when I got to sit down with Chris Reykdal, a Lacy resident who's running for the position of Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI). If the Reykdal name is familiar, yes, he hails from Snohomish and is a younger brother, by 16 years, of Vic Reykdal, who taught and coached at Wahkiakum schools from the late 1980's to the early 2000s. Chris Reykdal also went into education, teaching three years in the 1990s at Mark Morris...
