Articles from the July 3, 2014 edition
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14-77
No. 14-77 NOTICE TO SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIALMEN The State of Washington, Wahkiakum School District No. 200, acting by and through the Department of Enterprise Services, FacilitiesDivision, Engineering & Architectural Services, hereby advises all...
14-76
No. 14-76 2014-2015 Final Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that the final budget hearing for the 2014-2015 school year of Wahkiakum School District No. 200, Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet, WA, will be held in the Wahkiakum High School library on...
14-75
No. 14-75 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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2014. The meeting will be held in the library of...
Allen Cameron Edmondson
Allen Cameron Edmondson, 86, passed away June 29 at his Puget Island home. The son of Allen Candler Edmondson and Josie Williams Edmondson, he was born December 21, 1927, in Pearl River, Louisiana. He helped operate the family store and farm in...
By Council adopts 6-year street improvement plan
The Cathlamet Town Council adopted its annual 6-Year Street Improvement Plan during a special meeting last Thursday afternoon. The state Department of Transportation requires the annual update of the plan. The plan prioritizes projects which can be...
Time to prepare for Bald Eagle festival
by Rick Nelson Cathlamet's 33rd Bald Eagle Festival is just over two weeks away; the festival runs Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19, this year. The theme of the 2014 festival is "Celebrating Old Ways," Ashley Turner, director of the Wahkiakum...
PUD discusses thermal imaging, cross connections
by Diana Zimmerman Shane Pfenniger, line crew foreman for the Wahkiakum PUD, took time out of his day on Tuesday to share with the PUD board of commissioners what he and his co-workers had learned...
Island rummage sale offers lots to see
Puget Island residents and people from other parts of the Cathlamet area held the annual Puget Island Garage and Yard Sale last week, and drew lots of customers from all over the region. Vendor...
School board takes no action on staffing
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met for two hours on June 25 to continue discussion from the regular June 17 meeting about class sizes and the possibility of hiring more teachers. According to Superintendent Bob Garrett, no action...
Redmen Hall reopens with demonstrations
After taking some time off for some necessary repairs, Redmen Hall had its grand re-opening on Saturday from 12-4 p.m., with refreshments and a net mending demonstration from local fishermen Kent...
Alan Erickson earns Air Force commission
As I finish up this column, the temperature is climbing and it looks like a really warm day for this Tuesday. Personally, I prefer the cooler days, but as long as it doesn’t last too long, I guess I can tolerate it. I love the sudden warm showers, t...
How many years to breach?
To The Eagle: The question of the day is, if the dike was left alone, how many years would it take to finally breach? Olaf Thomason Puget Island...
Sheriff's Report
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 23 – 7:55 a.m. A Deep River resident reported being t...
Correction/Clarification
In last week's edition, The Eagle incorrectly stated that the memorial service for Fred W. Beck would be on July 2. The correct date is July 3 (today), 2 p.m. at the Cathlamet United Church of Christ....
Washington's average wage tops $52,000 in 2013
OLYMPIA – Washington’s average annual wage grew by 2 percent in 2013, to $52,635, according to the state Employment Security Department. The average weekly wage rose from $992 to $1,012. These figures are based on wages of employees who are cov...
CNA training offered
The Care Careers Academy will offer an evening CNA program starting July 7 from 5-9:30 p.m. through August 20. An accelerated daytime CNA program starts July 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will finish on September 4. CNA training allows...
Moratorium on tickets ordered
Mayor Dale Jacobson has placed a moratorium on the over two-hour parking ticketing on Main Street in Cathlamet. In place of a ticket, a “courtesy note” will read as follows: The Town of Cathlamet asks as a courtesy to downtown shoppers, that all use...
Reminder from cemetery district
Cemetery District #1 issued a reminder this week to the public concerning pets and decorations. No pets are allowed in the cemetery. The cemetery district will not be responsible for lost or stolen articles, including vases, markers, name bars, etc....
What's happening at the Fair?
Greetings from the Fair Office. Hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather. Last weekend the 4-H had their yearly horse camp. I understand everyone had a good time. The 4-Her's picked rocks out of the arena; a big thank you to all of you. We are...
The Eagle Calendar
July 3 - July 10, 2014 THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior...
Postal survey is important tool
GETTING BETTER-- As I began this column, the weather wasn't so great but by the evening hours, it dried up and it wasn't too bad. However, the forecasters are predicting some very nice weather for this week, with a real toasty day on Tuesday, but...
Baylee Olsen named MVP at East-West game
Baylee Olsen played in the recent Washington/ North Idaho All-State basketball game in Spokane. She represented Class 2B West Side. Despite losing to the East Side 77-71, she was named Most Valuable...
Two advisory votes set for fall election
Secretary of State Kim Wyman and the Elections Division have received notice from the Attorney General’s Office that two advisory votes will appear on the 2014 General Election ballot this fall. According to a news release from the Secretary of S...
State patrol detectives seek witnesses to deadly I-5 crash
The Washington State Patrol’s Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) is seeking additional witnesses to the car/semi-truck fatality collision that occurred Sunday, June 22, 2014, on I-5 near Headquarters Road in Cowlitz County. At approximately...
Donate blood to save lives
During the summer, blood donations typically drop off dramatically as donors go on vacation and schools close, but the need for blood never takes a holiday. The American Red Cross urges people to donate blood or platelets and save lives this summer....
