Articles from the September 30, 2010 edition
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Mule netters win two league matches
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team won two Central League matches this week and placed third in a tournament on Saturday. On Tuesday, the Mules beat visiting Morton/White Pass 25-21, 25-22, 23-25, 25-17. "It was a good match; Morton/White Pass is a...
By Mules trample Trojans 35-0
The Wahkiakum Mule football team made the long trip to Pe Ell last Friday and come home with a 35-0 win over the Trojans. The Mules started the game with a bang as Joel Nicolazzi ran the opening kickoff back 77 yards for a touchdown. Lars Blix...
Computer down, may be omissions
HALF NICE--What a difference a day makes! Last Saturday was really nice after a very foggy beginning and it landed itself as the perfect day to mow that ever growing lawn and enjoy a wonderful evening around a firepit after a tasty barbecue with...
Wahkiakum Superior Court - September 30, 2010
Michael Sullivan, judge September 27, 2009 State versus Samuel Larry Longtain: A charge of residential burglary/domestic violence was dismissed; the state said there was insufficient evidence to prove the charge. State versus Randall Wade...
Lillian LaBeck
Former local resident, Lillian LaBeck, 89, died September 24, 2010 at Salem Hospital in Salem, Ore. She was born March 21, 1921 in Astoria, Ore. to Jens and Martha (Vee) Hanson. She graduated from Knappa High School in 1940. She married Darryl...
What's Happening at the Fair?
Book Sale Time! We have a huge collection of used books to sell. We are one of the event destinations of the Columbia River Country Days. This event is coming right up on October 1st and 2nd and is presented by Friends of Extension and Wahkiakum...
Port District 2 looks for budget savings
Wahkiakum Port District 2 officials looked for savings and considered additions to their 2010 budget in a special meeting workshop on Tuesday. Commissioners Kayrene Gilbertsen and Brian O'Connor went over a budget analysis prepared by Port Manager...
Naselle school board goes to iPads
Beginning their transition to “paperless” board meetings, the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board Directors used their iPads for the first time to conduct the meeting on September 21. The board discussed implementing a policy to allow bil...
Author Pyle to read from new book this Saturday
On October 2, Bob Pyle of Grays River will perform a reading and sign copies of his new book Mariposa Road: The First Butterfly Big Year at Redmen Hall from 1 to 3 p.m. Pyle spent all of 2008 searching the US for butterflies and personally tallied...
Historic barn moving to new location
The historic eight-sided barn that overlooks Cathlamet will move to a new location today (Thursday). A moving contractor has been placing tractor crawlers this week to prepare for the move approximately a half a mile along Greenwood Road. "They...
Cowlitz officers investigating jail incident
Wahkiakum County officials have called in officers from Cowlitz County's sheriff's office to investigate an alleged case of abuse of a prisoner in the Wahkiakum County Jail Skamokawa resident Sharyl Hjaltalin has claimed that officers repeatedly...
Commissioners OK disposal of bridge boards
Wahkiakum County commissioners settled disposal of old boards from the Grays River Covered Bridge and acted on other items of business in a short meeting Monday. The regular meeting was moved from Tuesday to Monday so that commissioners could attend...
Brady, Scott seek commission seat
Wahkiakum County voters have a choice of two candidates for election to the District 3 position on the county board of commissioners. Incumbent Blair Brady has three years of experience, having won election to fill an unexpired vacant term....
Alan Rose launches new novel at WordFest
Alan Rose will be discussing and reading from his new novel, Tales of Tokyo, at the next WordFest gathering on October 5, 6 p.m., at The Brits, 1427 Commerce Avenue in Longview. Rose is the author of the 2007 paranormal mystery, The Legacy of Emily...
Writer urges all to attend next forum
To The Eagle: The Skamokawa Grange hosting the candidate’s forum for the upcoming November election was a huge success. Chuck Parker is a true “Master of Ceremonies,” and Chuck and the grange members deserve our thanks for organizing and hosti...
Representatives refuse to acknowledge problem
To The Eagle: After several years of non-productive discussion with the Columbia Land Trust, Ducks Unlimited and Wahkiakum County regarding the Kandoll Farm project, the Grays River Habitat Enhancement District (a flood control and diking district),...
Properties in danger of becoming worthless
To The Eagle: Nelson Creek project is yet another debacle produced by Columbia Land Trust, without proper notification of affected land owners, entities affected and people responsible for the land in question. Pete Ringen fortunately is on the board...
A better community begins with acts of kindness
To The Eagle: Many people find great joy in volunteering for the greater good of the community and find it very rewarding to lend a helping hand where one is needed. Just yesterday as I was checking my mail at the local post office an elderly woman...
No. 120-10
NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE 2011 BUDGET OF PORT DISTRICT NO. TWO OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of Port District No. Two of Wahkiakum County, Washington, for the fiscal year 2011, has been filed in the Office of t...
No. 119-10
NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE 2011 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON RATE CHANGES OF PORT DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of Port District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, for the fiscal year...
No. 118-10
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2011 BUDGETS OF PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budgets of Public Utility District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, for the Electric...
No. 115-10
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF Case No. 10-4-00013-1 THE ESTATE OF JACK A. KNOPSKI, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased. RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal...
No. 108-10
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY MARCELLA KRAFT NO. 10-2-00029-1 Plaintiff, SUMMONS v. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF OTTO SALME AND HELGA SALME, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ESA POUTTU AND SOPHIA POUTTU, JACOB MEHTONEN AND JANE DOE...
Covered Bridge dinner this Saturday
The leaves are changing fast, though the temperatures have been pretty comfortable so far. Lots of rain for a couple of days but nice for the next few days I’m told. News from Naselle: The Naselle Comet football team took their first loss last F...
Students seek cell phones to help troops
Students at J.A. Wendt Elementary are collecting old cell phones for the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. They are hoping to reach their goal target of 500 cell phones, mp3 players and iPods that will help raise money to purchase prepaid calling...
