Articles from the July 26, 2012 edition
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Head to Vista Park for Vendor's Market
WET--As this work week begins, it's a little more than damp outside in the morning hours, and not exactly the summer type weather we were wishing we'd have by this time of year. We do seem to be getting some breaks by afternoon though, so the day...
Sheriff's Report - July 26, 2012
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 16--3:52 p.m. A Columbia Street resident reported that they were receiving fraudulent emails. They were...
Young riders experience Horsmanship Challenge
Local equestrians have been horsing around in mule country thanks to the Wahkiakum County Fair Board and the Island Riders 4-H Club. Grandparents, grandchildren and a plethora of people in between donned cowboy hats and belt buckles last Saturday to...
Timberlands Library serves summer readers
The walk is lined with aquamarine and canary colored flowers, over the entrance a banner boasts ‘Dream Big, Read!’, as the sliding doors open a tree with purple and teal branches holds cosmic ornaments boasting the names of young readers; it is sum...
Increasing cost of new ferry a concern
The estimated cost of a new ferry continues to grow, and county officials are considering whether or not to adopt the latest design change. Several years ago, when the board first began planning for a new ferry, commissioners said they wanted the...
Georgia Pacific, Clatsop County settle property tax dispute
Georgia Pacific - Wauna Paper Mill contributes greatly to the Wahkiakum County economy, employing residents to help in the production of pulp and paper products. But the company expends much more across the river where Wauna pays a total of...
Candidates speak at forums
Wahkiakum County's political season got into full swing this week with the arrival of primary election ballots in the mail on Saturday and candidate forums Monday in Cathlamet and Tuesday in Grays River. Two write-in candidates have also made an...
Canadian couple canoeing the length of the Columbia
A Canadian couple passed through Wahkiakum County this week as they completed a canoe trip along the entire length of the Columbia River. Joe and Nan Zaccolo of Coquitlam, BC, overnighted at the Elochoman Slough Marina this weekend as they neared...
Business offering designated driver rides
A Rainier, Ore., business is bringing a new service to Wahkiakum County--they provide teams of safe drivers to conduct people home from bars and taverns. Tony Cataldo, proprietor of "Designated Driver--Safe Ride Home" has set up a team in the...
Write in Sutinen for state representative
To The Eagle: Now that our primary ballots have arrived in the mail, we have some pretty tough choices to make. There are many qualified people running for many offices but only two for each office will eventually go on the general election ballots....
Lessons of the Bible open to interpretation
To The Eagle: I could not believe the hateful letter in last week's Eagle about homosexuality. If we were to take everything the Bible says literally then according to Exodus 21:7 "When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go free as ma...
Islander asks voters to write him in as judge
To The Eagle: Candidates for the Wahkiakum offices of PUD commissioner, treasurer, and county commissioner were on center stage Monday night at the packed Pioneer Community Church. They distinguished themselves with thoughtful and informative...
Condemning others for their lifestyle is a sin
To The Eagle: The letter from last week’s editorial really burdened my soul. The writer stated that Cathlamet was “doing something immoral and disgusting by allowing the PFLAG (gay/lesbian) group to participate in the Bald Eagle Day parade, spr...
Community asked to rally for sick mom
To The Eagle: I am motivated as I write this letter to our community paper. Wahkiakum county residents and friends nearby are always remarkable at showing others what being generous really looks like. In the many years that I have lived here, I have...
Christianity promotes acceptance, not reform
To The Eagle: A letter was published last week calling on Christians to take a stand for truth. As a leader of a church in our community, I take great caution in approaching this subject, yet I feel it is necessary to communicate that Christians are...
Community News - July 26, 2012
YAP plans basketball camp The classes for the Youth Adventure Program July 30-August 3 include: Can't Fool Me, Part 2, July 30, 10-11 a.m., ages five to 10, free. Tissue Paper Butterflies, July 30, 1-2 p.m., ages three to six, $1. Tricky People,...
Call to boycott parade un-American
To The Eagle: I am writing this in answer to Len Lindsley's letter of July 19, 2012. Another Bald Eagle parade has come and gone and I believe it was a fun celebration and a good time in Cathlamet! Even better, it was a beautiful day. As a side-line...
No. 12-98
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF Case No. 12-4-00011-1 THE ESTATE OF Walter D. Jaspers, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased. RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as...
No. 12-109
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...
No. 12-108
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Amendments to Wahkiakum County 6-Year and Annual Construction Programs Wahkiakum County proposes to revise the Annual Construction Program pertaining to Road and Bridge Construction for the year 2012. In addition,...
No. 12-107
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is calling for bids for propane, diesel and unleaded fuel for the 2012-2013 school year. Information may be requested by...
No. 12-102
NOTICE OF PROPOSED NPDES AND STATE WASTE DISCHARGE GENERAL PERMIT Columbia Land Trust, 1351 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA 98661, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste...
No. 12-101
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SECRETARIAL AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES FOR WAHKIAKUM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #4, WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WA Wahkiakum Fire Protection District #4 of Wahkiakum County, Washington, is seeking proposals from companies or...
What's Happening at the Fair?
We have many painting projects to finish before fair time and received some excellent help from The Farmers 4-H Club last week! Shawn Deal, the rabbit and cavy superintendent and Deb Gribskov, poultry superintendent, brought their 4-H club to the...
Roots Run Deep at Finn-Fest this weekend
News from Naselle: “Finnish Roots Run Deep” in Naselle this weekend with the biennial celebration of the Finnish American Folk Festival taking place in and around the Naselle schools at the junction of SR 4 and SR 401. There is no admission cha...
