Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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June 28, 2007 Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday gave their approval to the shoreline permit needed for replacement of the Puget Island ferry ramp. The permit application will not go out for review by the state Department of Ecology. The county hopes to be able to go to bid this year with construction to occur this winter. The project consists of constructing and installing a concrete slab 70 feet long and 28 feet wide for connecting the existing maneuvering platform to a new steel ramp. The ramp will consist of a steel girder and grid...
June 28, 2007 "No LNG on the Columbia River" is the focus of a free public workshop being held July 2 at 7:15 p.m. at the Cannery Pier Hotel in Astoria. The main topic will be the July 10 hearing by the Clatsop County Planning Commission concerning the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Bradwood. Refreshments will be served. "If you don't want LNG on the Columbia River, but aren't sure what to say at the July 10 county hearing, you will get valuable information and ideas," said Debbie Donnelly, one of the organizers. The County...
June 28, 2007 Wahkiakum High School released its Honor Roll this week consisting of full time students grades 9-12 with GPAs of 3.25 or above for the fourth quarter ending June 14. Those earning 4.00 were Charlotte Didden, Brandi Arness, Michael Weiler, Jessica Asmus, Amanda Collier, Erin Turner and Jordyn Wirkkala. The following students all earned GPAs of 3.25 and above: Ninth grade: Halie Boyce, Katie Brown, Evelyn Clark, Cole Claussen, Ashlenn Coleman, Jewell Dyer, Ryan Gunnip, Nicole Hargrove, Ashley Helms, Troy Howard, Justin McClain,...
June 28, 2007 Cathlamet student Lainie Ferguson has been accepted into the People to People World Leadership Forum. Ferguson will join a select group of students in Washington, D.C. in April 2008 to earn high school credit while studying leadership and exploring some of the United State's most prominent monuments and institutions. Ferguson will study the characteristics of American leadership. Forum delegates also participate in small-group discussions and exercises to experience first-hand how successful leaders develop strategies, make...
June 28, 2007 The historic Deep River Church will have another series of summer events beginning on July 8 with the Finn Fest Community Choir from Naselle. Each summer the Wahkiakum Community Foundation sponsors events at the little "Church in the Wildwood" to raise funds for maintaining the building, listed on the National Historic Register. While not an active church with a congregation, it is a popular spot for weddings and special events. Fully restored in 2004, it continues to be a true "Sunday Sanctuary" for those who drive to the rural...
June 28, 2007 Wahkiakum County commissioners agreed Tuesday to act on two emergency planning proposals in July meetings. Sandi Benbrook-Rieder, emergency planning coordinator for Wahkiakum Health and Human Services, recommended two actions—formation of an emergency management council and authorization of a set of classes for county employees and the public on how to plan for continuation of their particular business or service during a disaster. Benbrook-Rieder said a recent survey of county employees showed that about 16 percent had a...
June 28, 2007 WSU Wahkiakum County Extension and the Horizons Program are sponsoring free community leadership classes over the next several weeks. The series, called LeadershipPlenty, is designed to equip citizens with skills in effective communication, conflict management, and partnership building. LeadershipPlenty is an intensive training program developed by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change for people who want to work with others to take action in their communities. It is open to teens and adults. Diversity is welcome and encouraged. Cl...
June 28, 2007 It was standing room only as a crowd of 80-100 people crowded the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners meeting room Tuesday to talk about developments at the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. County officials have been trying to deal with an expected $250,000 budget deficit at the county-owned clinic by increasing the county appropriation to the clinic by $125,000 and by the clinic reducing expenditures an equal amount. Last week, commissioners voted to reduce clinic staff by 1.6 positions. Many of the crowd were there because...
June 28, 2007 Well wishers from the local community and from Portland to Seattle gathered at St. James Family Center on Sunday afternoon to honor retiring Executive Director Carol Carver. Chairman of the Board Leigh O'Malley hosted the event and spoke of the great contribution to the community that Carver has made. Carver became executive director 10 years ago just as St. James' preschool and daycare moved into a barely finished building. Under her leadership, the two programs expanded into a dozen or more. She ensured that each one met best pr...
