Articles from the July 24, 2014 edition
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14-82
No. 14-82 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to a scheduling conflict, the regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., of the...
14-85
No. 14-85 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of Diking District #5 of Wahkiakum County is to be held at 7:00 p.m. on July 29th at the Skamokawa Fire Hall. The public is welcome to attend. Tim Schmitz Chairman of the Board of...
14-84
No. 14-84 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE A CLAIM OF ABANDONMENT AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF MINERAL INTERESTS RCW 78.22.050 Legal notice is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 78.22.050, that the surface owners of the real property described below intend to file a...
14-83
No. 14-83 File No.: 7037.105392 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for WaMu Asset Backed Certificates, WaMu Series 2007-HE1 Trust Grantee: Roxanne Houston-Dau, a married woman, as her sole and...
By County urged to write ordinance regarding public nudity
Two Grays River Valley residents on Tuesday asked the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners to draft an ordinance governing public nudity in the county. Christine and Robert Symonds said a new resident of the Valley is a nudist, and travelers...
EPA proposal could block huge Alaska open pit mine
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP)--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed restrictions last Friday that would essentially block development of a planned massive gold-and-copper mine near the headwaters of a world premier salmon fishery in Alaska. The...
States to issue permits for seine fisheries this fall
A next big step down a “presumptive path” toward phasing out non-tribal commercial gill-nets on the lower Columbia River will be the deployment late this summer of 10 permit holders equipped with beach and purse seines, equipment that had been out...
Hunter education classes scheduled
Hunter education volunteers will hold a series of classes to cover the basics of hunting and firearm safety August 2, 8 and 9. The classes are a prerequisite for obtaining hunting licenses. Classes will be held at the Cathlamet Fire Hall. The August...
Local students graduate from Washington State University
The following Washington State University students, all from Cathlamet, have earned undergraduate degrees for the Spring 2014 semester. Amanda Christine Collier, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, magna cum laude; Amanda Christine Collier,...
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum to present a special exhibition
The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum will host the special traveling exhibition We’re Still Here: The survival of Washington Indians, from August 1 through September 28. The exhibit was organized in 2012 by the Washington State Heritage Center. F...
State Department of Revenue offers free webinar about taxes for businesses
Business owners in Washington have many responsibilities, including knowing which taxes they must report. To help reach more businesses statewide, the Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) will host on July 30, from 10-11 a.m., a free...
Meeting set to discuss food bank in the Westend
News from Naselle: The 17th Biennial Finnish-American Folk Festival will be held this weekend, the 25th through the 27th, on the grounds of the Naselle-Grays River Valley school campus. Grab family and friends and head to Naselle for history,...
Sheriff's Report
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 14 – 12:24 p.m. A juvenile assaulted two family m...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4, Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7...
Improvements to Bald Eagle Day suggested
WEEKEND WEATHER--As I left my house Saturday morning with a car loaded full of chairs, tents, weights, and raffle items, I was met with a nasty, wet surprise as I traveled down the road, this was not...
What's happening at the Fair?
Wow, we only have three weeks until fair! Animal entries are due by July 25. You can mail them to the fair or drop them by the office. I hope everyone enjoyed Bald Eagle Day. The Fair Royalty was busy selling fair passes, raffle tickets and doing...
School board considers how to deal with varied issues
The budget for the 2014-2015 school year was approved at July’s Wahkiakum School District’s Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday. The reserve in the general fund will be $200,000, approximately $45...
Washington loses latest bid for education policy waiver
SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington state has lost its latest bid for flexibility under the federal No Child Left Behind law. State officials said Monday they heard from U.S. Department of Education officials to say they were not going to approve a request...
Fire victims doing well with everyone's help
To The Eagle: As many of you know, we had a disastrous house fire on July 9 at our home on Altoona-Pillar Rock Rd. I want everyone to know that we are going to be fine, thanks to the love and generosity of so many friends, neighbors and family. It is...
Angel Wings brings care to unwanted animals
Debra Lawson-Bean's move to Wahkiakum County in March of this year was one step closer to realizing her dream of creating a safe haven for rescue animals. A woman of faith, Lawson-Bean turns first to...
Lure coursing event to be held this weekend
There will be a three day sight-hound lure coursing trial this weekend at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. This is an AKC sanctioned event in which the dogs compete by chasing an artificial bunny around a 10 acre field....
Change is coming for Eagle readers
We have some changes in store for readers of The Wahkiakum County Eagle. By the end of the month, we're going to launch a new website. This will have little effect for readers of our print edition, but for readers who follow us online, we have good...
Bald Eagle Festival had lots to enjoy
Another Bald Eagle Day is in the books. By midday on Saturday, it was a bright warm humid one. That didn't stop a few thousand people from coming into town to take in a parade and join in the fun....
