Articles from the August 23, 2012 edition
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Good time had by all at the fair
CLOUDY START--As this work week begins, it's pretty doggone cloudy out here in West Valley this morning, but it's not all that cold, so it's just right for this non-sun lover! It's pleasant enough to be outside in, but not hot and the wind's not...
Sheriff's Report - August 23, 2012
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 13--12:03 p.m. A caller reported that a pit bull was running loose on 2nd Street. A deputy who was...
Dwight S. Hamilton
Dwight Scott Hamilton, 72, of Rosburg, passed away on August 7, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 1, 1940 in New York City, New York to parents, Dwight and Helen (Scott) Hamilton. He graduated from Coeur d’ Alene High School in 1958 and from E...
Schools prepare for new year
Wahkiakum School District faculty and staff are readying to begin the new school year on September 4, school board members heard Tuesday. Monday was move-in day for Wahkiakum High School, said Principal Stephanie Leitz. Over the summer, the building...
Results unchanged in final vote tally
Wahkiakum County Election officials completed counting votes from the primary election on Tuesday. The final counts didn't change outcomes from the initial tallies. In the race for county commissioner, District 1, Greg Prestegard tallied 183 votes,...
Port 2 commission amends fee schedule
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 of Wahkiakum County reviewed and acted on a variety of issues at their meeting Tuesday. Commissioners decided to wait until 2013 before contracting to expand wireless internet service in Skamokawa Vista Park. The...
Naselle woman missing, car found on bridge
When Astoria Police found the car at 3:24 a.m. on August 16, the keys were in the ignition and the emergency lights were flashing. The owner, Traci Wirkkala, however was nowhere in sight. Wirkkala, 41, grew up in Deep River and now resides in...
Grange discusses food bank facilities
Members of the Grays River Grange #124 congregated last week for their regular Tuesday meeting. Prior to the 7 p.m. meeting, grangers strolled through the double doors bearing delicately baked treats to share with their neighbors and friends. Followi...
Council approves street closures, remodel bid call
The Cathlamet town council authorized on Monday a call for bids for remodeling the town hall building and also passed resolutions closing streets and curtailing parking in this weekend's Cathlamet Downhill Corral longboard festival. With the...
Commissioners OK marine resource board contract
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday handled a light agenda in quick fashion. The commission approved an updated contract with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The agency will provide $34,871 for the county Marine Resources...
Community News - August 23, 2012
An Evening at the Farm to raise funds for library The Blanche Bradley Memorial Library Foundation will host the fourth annual fund raiser on August 25 at the Stockhouse Farm on Puget Island. An Evening at the Farm will include a selection of wines,...
Bank of the Pacific opens Warrenton branch
Almost four decades ago a small group of local businessmen in Long Beach came together to create a bank that would focus on the community. The Bank of the Pacific, which has served generations of Wahkiakum County residents, has recently received...
Writer clarifies context of Thomas article
To The Eagle: Although I did not interview for or know that an article was going to run about the August 12 fund raiser event for Brandi Thomas, I wanted to clear the record because many things that were said in the article were taken out of...
Who is really hogging the river?
To The Eagle: Governor Kitzhaber has called for an end to commercial gillnet fishing. Hmm. I don't understand all the hullabaloo! I'm glad and thankful we have commercial gillnetters. I love to eat fish but I do not like to fish for it. For many...
Spirit of volunteerism alive and well
To The Eagle: Speaking of our community’s wonderful spirit of volunteerism, (August 16 ‘Opinion’) I would like to acknowledge the exceptional work done by volunteers on behalf of Cathlamet Public Library. Not only do they provide fine customer servi...
Kitzhaber plan needs to be stopped
To The Eagle: The article that was in last week's Eagle speaking to the Governor Kitzhaber plan is related to a proposal that goes back several years when the State of Washington also tried to out the commercial fishermen put of business on the...
Initiative, plan would harm local fishers
To The Eagle: Thanks very much for the stories regarding the Oregon Ballot Measure 81 and Governor Kitzhaber response, regarding gillnetting on the Columbia River. Both of these endeavors could cause great harm to our local fishermen here in Wahkiaku...
No. 12-113
TOWN OF CATHLAMET ORDINANCE #554-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CATHLAMET MUNICIPAL CODE (CMC) CHAPTER 12.25 - TOWN DOCK, PROVIDING FOR NO SWIMMING OR DIVING FROM THE TOWN DOCK WHEREAS, The Town of Cathlamet (Town)...
Good food and fun to be had at church BBQ
Thank you Mother Nature, we really are getting a summer. This weather is great, not too hot for too long and it even cools down at night. We had the pleasure of Steve and Linda Ramsay’s grandchildren coming over for a hot dog roast with s’mores and...
