Articles from the July 10, 2014 edition
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14-78
No. 14-78 NOTICE OF FIRE COMMISSIONER MEETING CHANGE The regular monthly meeting of the Fire Commissioners for Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District #3 will be held on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. due to a scheduling conflict. This change will...
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Officers rescue sailor from Columbia
Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department marine patrol officers rescued a man who fell off a sailboat Tuesday evening. Sheriff Mark Howie said Wednesday morning that Rosedale residents Dan and Genie...
Sheriff's Report
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 30 – 8:32 a.m. A caller reported that a painting had been stolen from Redmen Hall; it was later d...
Naselle blacksmiths' work leads them in strange directions
"The blacksmith used to be the king of crafts," Naselle resident David Curl said. "If you needed a tool you went to a smith." Solstice Forge sits on a hill just east of Naselle. It's a sunny peaceful...
Singer/songwriter releasing first solo recording
When Kerrie McNally started taking guitar lessons at age nine, she never imagined that one day she'd be writing her own songs. When she was 15 and got her first paying gig, playing at a wedding, she...
Downriver Dispatches
Naselle news Get ready for an amazing weekend of wondrous activities during the Finnish American Festival, coming up in just a couple of weeks. Mark your calendar for the 25th through the 27th of July, and make your way to Naselle for history, dancin...
Many events ahead for your enjoyment
NICE HOLIDAY--I hope you had a nice Fourth of July holiday as we certainly had some good weather for it. As I begin this week's column, it sounds like we'll have been in a bit of a "heat wave" this week, so I hope you've been using sunscreen and...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd...
Bald Eagle Fun Run to record records
The 2014 Bald Eagle Fun Run on July 19 will benefit a record board for the Wahkiakum High School track and field program. The run will start at 9 a.m. on Cathlamet's Main Street and features events for walkers and runners. There will be 2-mile, 5k...
Knappton Quarantine Station presenting guest speaker
The Columbia River Quarantine Station at Knappton Cove will host a guest speaker at a special program July 26, 1 to 4 p.m. The program celebrates the125th anniversary of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Guest speaker USPHS RADM...
Mobile center scheduled to visit local communities
Southern Washington combat veterans will have improved access to counseling services and referrals for VA benefits and community resources. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Tacoma Vet Center will deploy a Mobile Outreach Team beginning J...
DOE releasing dye in three creeks
Weather permitting, scientists from the state Department of Ecology will release a red-orange, fluorescent dye into Germany, Mill and Abernathy creeks between Longview sometime during the weeks of July 7 and 14. The harmless dye, which the department...
Chinook tribal council to meet on Saturday
The Chinook Tribal Council will meet on Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m., at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. Potluck luncheon as usual. Questions call 360-875-6670....
Vacation Bible School classes set for August
Wahkiakum Interfaith Network will sponsor Adventures on Promise Island, from August 4-8 at St. James Episcopal Church, 1134 Columbia St., Cathlamet. Classes are from 9 a.m. to noon with registration beginning at 8:45 a.m. Children entering...
Fizz, Boom, Read!
Readers of all ages will explore all things scientific this summer as Cathlamet Public Library presents “Fizz Boom, Read!” during their summer library program. The 2014 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, ages five through 14, with pro...
Citizen pleads for community support
To The Eagle: I am writing in regard to the need of items for the arts and craft room at the Finnish American Folk Festival held in Naselle. This room is for display of: needlework including quilts, woodwork, metal work, wreaths, candles, floral...
Economics, housing among PUD commission's agenda topics
The regularly scheduled Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners July 1 meeting was moved to Wednesday, July 2, last week. “Just for your own amazement,” said Kent Martin, after providing some numbers...
Bald Eagle planning entering final throes
The 33rd Bald Eagle Festival is just around the corner and organizers are in the last throes of planning. “It’s going to be the best Bald Eagle Day ever,” said Ashley Turner, the director of the Wahki...
County, USFWS plan joint road project
Wahkiakum County and the US Fish and Wildlife Service have agreed to work together to improve the southern end of Steamboat Slough Road. Jackie Ferrier, manager of the Willapa Wildlife Refuge Complex, proposed that the county support the federal...
