Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Another season for MS/HS cross country is about to start. Practice begins on August 23 at the WHS Girls softball field at 4 p.m. and the group will meet there daily until the start of school. An Athletic Medical Clearance form is required to practice; this form must be completed by a physician. Come to practice prepared to run with properly fitted shoes, shorts, a watch and a bottle of water. All athletes, first timers and veterans are invited to be a part of this experiance. For more information, contact Coach Mike Riley by e-mail...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 2--1:39 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet man with breathing trouble. 1:02 p.m. A caller reported illegal drug activity occurring in the Elochoman Valley. 1:20 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported someone had stolen prescription medications. 5:28 p.m. Morgan Drive resident reported someone had stolen computer game materials. August 3--1:10 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to...
The Cathlamet Woman's Club annual Tour of Homes will be August 14, 1-5 p.m. Event chairpersons JoAnn Prestegard and Maureen Zacher Bockius say the tour will feature homes on the cliffs of the Columbia River, a home in the hills of Cathlamet and new homes on Puget Island with varied themes. The tour includes Michael DiPaolo's new home above the Columbia; Pat and Krieger Bangle's home on the hills of Cathlamet; David and Cheryl Nelson's home with the sandy beach on Puget Island; Patrick Wheary's river rock and white pillared home also on Puget...
Dan Casler, 35, has just finished his first month as Wahkiakum High School’s interim principal. Casler is from Olympia and, for the present, commutes to work several days a week. He has taught for the past eight years in the Olympia school district and did his undergraduate work at The Evergreen State College. In 2000 he received his high school teaching certificate from Western State. “I’ve taught math and science for the last nine years in the Olympia School District,” said Casler. He said he received his administrative training through...
A portion of the 140-year old Warren Cannery caved in Friday evening. The landmark structure of Cathlamet's waterfront was built in 1869. Commercial fishermen still store nets and other gear in it. Milt Doumit, one of the co-owners of the building, said an upper floor on the back side away from the river had crashed down to the main floor, dragging the roof and adjacent walls with it. However, Doumit said, much of the building remains standing, and the owners hope to be able to save those portions. "We've been rebuilding parts of it all the...
The ancestral home of a Puget Island family is part of a national and world heritage area in Norway. The house will be part of an area set aside to remember the area's history and the part which emigration played in it. The house was the home of the Tover (Tåvær in Norwegian) family which emigrated to the United States in the early 20th Century. They and three other families from the same area, the Wika, Nepsund and Wegdahl families, all settled on Puget Island. They came from the area around Vega, an archipelago on the coast of Norway's H...
Deep River resident Pam Anderson is a candidate for PUD Commissioner Position 3. The Eagle ran a story on July 29 about the other two candidates for the position, Dennis Reid of Skamokawa and incumbent Esther Gregg of Rosburg. The information below didn't reach The Eagle in time for publication in that issue. Anderson is a graduate of Aberdeen High School and Clatsop Community College. She has lived in Deep River for over 30 years. She and her husband raise cattle and certified organic hay on their farm. She has served as a volunteer emergency...
The Washington State Auditors Office recently released the results of an independent accountability audit for the Wahkiakum Conservation District (WCD) for January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2008. The auditor’s office looked at the district’s internal controls to determine if it had complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures. The report said auditors were unable to issue a finding on the WCD’s financial statements. “We were not able to obtain statements supporting the financial activities of the Wahkiakum Co...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday rejected a citizen petition to pass an ordinance putting all regulations concerning land use controls to a public vote. However, they agreed to form an advisory committee on land use issues after discussing the topic for an hour with a group of some 20 people. Several weeks ago, the citizens presented a petition with over 400 signatures asking for the commissioners to pass the ordinance or to put the measure on an election ballot for a vote. Before acting on the issue, the commissioners referred it to...
“He’s just the nicest guy,” were the first words Lynn Wilson said when she was asked about Rodney Prestegard of Little Island. Prestegard has lived and worked on Puget Island for 69 years. He isn’t sure when his family first moved to the Island. “You know,” he said, “I never really thought about it, but I really don’t know when my family moved here.” He went to school in Cathlamet and then joined the Navy in 1959. He returned to the Island after his tour of duty. “I built my house across the street over there,” he said, pointing to a little...
To The Eagle: I agree with the position of Wally Wright and David Goodroe on the matter of the Town not being able to support the skateboard--oops, excuse me!--the amphitheater facility. Until the town can afford to maintain Strong Park, Erickson Park, J.B. Hansen Swimming Pool, B. Bradley Library, the street improvements and maintenance, the water system, the sewer system, meaningfully contribute to the Wahkiakum Historical Museum, town law enforcement, employ the people it needs to fully operate and pay its employees adequate compensation,...
To The Eagle: On behalf of the Wright and Blankenship families, I would like to thank some very helpful folks in Skamokawa and Cathlamet. First, a thank you to Bob Robinson and Janet Bryan for their great help at Vista Park with the Wright/Blankenship reunion. The success of our get-together was directly related to the new management of the park. All the reservations were handled well, and we all had great support from the park staff. A special thank you to Janet, Bob and their staff for getting everything ready for our "clans." Second, an...
To The Eagle: A big thank you to Jackie Lea and Paula Cothren for the opportunity to have a vendor booth at the Marina during the recent Bald Eagle Celebration. We were directly opposite the enclosed area and we sold garden spinners and wood art. We were very pleased that our products were so well received. One of the nicest things we experienced, while sitting in our booth, was to have conversations with all of the folks who stopped by, especially the out of town RVers and boaters. We were delighted to hear all the positive comments from...
To The Eagle: On August 5, there was a letter to the editor published persuading people to vote for the “obvious” choice for sheriff. It is not my intention to persuade one to vote for who I think should be sheriff, but I would like to take a stand for the one candidate who received criticism in the letter. A comment was made about one of the candidates being arrested. The context of the letter implies that anyone who would vote for this candidate would be foolish, considering the candidate’s past. It is unfortunate that Josh Grasseth, the u...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY In the matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 10-4-00010-7 ALBERT RICHARD ) GRABENHORST, ) PROBATE NOTICE ) TO CREDITORS Deceased. ) RCW 11.40.030 ) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Wahkiakum County Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, August 19, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room on the 3rd floor of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612. Agenda items are: · Shoreline Substantial Development/Conditional Use Permit No. 2010-2-10, Campbell Group, Replace an existing log bridge with a new steel bridge over Wilson Creek on the Martin property located at 418 East Valley Road, Skamokawa, Wahkiakum County,...
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tuesday, August 17, 2010, Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Wahkiakum County shall be changed to Monday, August 16, 2010, and shall commence at the hour of 9:30 a.m. Regular Meetings of the Board of County Commissioners are held in the Board's Public Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS...
COUNTY OF WAHKIAKUM Notice of Public Meetings Wahkiakum County Canvassing Board NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Public Meetings will be held in conjunction with the processing, tabulation, canvassing and certification of election returns for the Primary Election to be held on August 17, 2010, in Wahkiakum County, Washington. The times, dates, location and purpose of each meeting are listed below: July 16th-Sept. 1st Daily Processing of Ballots 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Aug. 4th Logic and Accuracy Test of 1:00 p.m. Voting System Aug. 17th...
Wahkiakum County Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance Wahkiakum County issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Grays River - Mill Road Restoration Project. The project is located in Section 27, T10N, R8W, W.M., along Mill Road, Rosburg, WA 98643. Proposed by Columbia Land Trust. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, Wahkiakum County has determined this proposal will not have a...
Wahkiakum County Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance Wahkiakum County issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Reclaiming a 1.25 acres of an existing quarry site for a future single family residence. The project is located at the intersection of Maple Ridge Private Road and SR-4 (approx. milepost 39). Proposed by Caribou LLC. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, Wahkiakum...
Two weeks already, since our home burned. We are settling in to our motorhome, making minor repairs, since it hasn’t been used in 10 years, and looking forward. Better than looking back I’d say. In my stupor last week, I neglected to thank some very important people, our volunteer fire departments. Thank you so much for all your efforts in trying to put out the fire and save our home. You were awesome. And another huge thank you to the Grays River Café for providing food for all the fire and EMS folks as well as our family. News fro...
The Appelo Archives Center will hold a Swap Meet Labor Day weekend, September 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To reserve a space, contact Anita Raistakka at 360-484-3376 or email anita@finnam.naselle.net. Cost is $20 with table provided, $15 if vendors provide their own....
WSU Wahkiakum County Extension is teaching a summer food preservation class series free of charge to local youth and adults. Registration is still open for two more classes in the series: Canning Tomatoes and Salsas this Saturday (August 14); and Canning Meats on August 28. Register by calling the Extension office at 795-3278. Classes are free, but participants are encouraged to bring their own pint jars for canning....
