Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team's week started with a four-way duel in Astoria with the host, Ilwaco and R.A. Long. The teams faced each other straight up, and forfeitures in weight classes without wrestlers hurt the Mules in proper team scoring. "Scoring the nine weight classes the Mules were able to compete at leaves a much different result," said Coach Matt Stacey. "As an example, in the nine weight classes the Mules matched up against R.A. Long's varsity, the win/loss record was 6-3, with almost all the Mules' wins by pins." The Mules...
Wahkiakum Mule football coaches presented awards and honors to 2012 team members at a program this week. Awards were: 1. Most Valuable Player: Lars Blix 2. Most Inspirational: Steven Doumit 3. Scrub Award: Jesus Crawford 4. Honorary Captains: Lars Blix 5. Tommy Burnside Offensive Lineman: Bubba Calvert 6. Tommy Burnside Defensive Lineman: Calvert 7. Wes Thacker Memorial Defensive Player: Steven Doumit (best defensive player) 8. Coaches Award: Kody Vik 9. 2012 Iron Man Awards )never missed a practice or game}: Lars Blix, Brook Calvert, Mitchel D...
The Mules moved to 3-0 on the young season with home victories over a pair of league foes in the past week, outlasting the Napavine Tigers 49-37 last Thursday and pummeling the Pe Ell Trojans 75-38 on Tuesday. The Mules got off to a slow start against the Trojans Tuesday night, failing to convert on numerous open looks, but still managed to take a 26-17 advantage into the break. The second half was an entirely different story. Behind the strength of a 25-5 dominating effort in the third quarter, the Mules outscored the Trojans 49-21 in the...
DAMP—It was pretty dreary out there with steady drizzle as this week began. Sunday was a good day to stay inside! It was foggy here Monday morning but at least we had some dry time and even a peek at sunshine. With winter closing in on us, I’m thankful for any days that it's not freezing, snowing, or flooding. SPECIAL DAYS-- Those celebrating birthdays this week are Tom Bosch, Paul Stewart, Melainie Quigley, Angel Hall, John Lindsey, Erik Anderson, Riley Brown, Joyce Cothren, Sandy Bergseng, Dennis Emery, Tracie Souvenir, Abby B...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 4-- 1:01 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a woman possibly having a heart attack. 2:35 p.m. A caller reported that a pothole on the Puget Island bridge had caused his car to get a flat tire. The Department of Transportation (DOT) was notified. 6:10 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a 76-year-old male who had fallen. 11:13 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a...
Lifelong Cathlamet resident, William “Bill” Swift, 66, passed away at his home on December 3, 2012. Bill was born in Longview on April 11, 1946 to John and Verna (Malakowsky) Swift. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1964. He married Betty Jackson on October 23, 1970. Bill was employed over the years by several Logging Companies including Crown Zellerbach, Wirkkala Logging and DeBriae Logging and was well loved and known as a hard worker. He enjoyed his family time. His grandchildren were the light of his life. He lov...
Healing Matters Food Drive & Coupon Offer For the month of December, Healing Matters Massage is offering a $1 discount for every can of food brought in for donation. All food donated will be given to the local food banks. Customers are limited to donating ten cans for a maximum $10 discount. For more information, call 360-355-0282. Tsuga Gallery offers Card-Making Workshop Tsuga Gallery artists Nell Coulson and Judy VanderMaten will be hosting a Holiday Card-Making Workshop on December 17. Open to anyone aged eight or older, registration is $5...
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the ferry had trouble making its crossing without running aground. Wahkiakum County commissioners have asked the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the channel as part of their maintenance program, but the Corps hasn't been able to put the project on its dredging program. Commissioners have enlisted...
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the ferry had trouble making its crossing without running aground. Wahkiakum County commissioners have asked the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the channel as part of their maintenance program, but the Corps hasn't been able to put the project on its dredging program. Commissioners have enlisted...
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comment on a proposed plan to restructure salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the lower Columbia River at a meeting Dec. 14-15 in Olympia. The plan, originally proposed by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, would move the gillnet fishery off the Columbia's mainstem into sloughs and bays. In addition, the commission will take action on new options proposed for allocating the Puget Sound shrimp catch and a proposed update to rules for compensating commercial livestock owners who lose...
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the ferry had trouble making its crossing without running aground. Wahkiakum County commissioners have asked the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the channel as part of their maintenance program, but the Corps hasn't been able to put the project on its dredging program. Commissioners have enlisted...
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comment on a proposed plan to restructure salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the lower Columbia River at a meeting Dec. 14-15 in Olympia. The plan, originally proposed by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, would move the gillnet fishery off the Columbia's mainstem into sloughs and bays. In addition, the commission will take action on new options proposed for allocating the Puget Sound shrimp catch and a proposed update to rules for compensating commercial livestock owners who lose...
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the ferry had trouble making its crossing without running aground. Wahkiakum County commissioners have asked the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the channel as part of their maintenance program, but the Corps hasn't been able to put the project on its dredging program. Commissioners have enlisted...
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comment on a proposed plan to restructure salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the lower Columbia River at a meeting Dec. 14-15 in Olympia. The plan, originally proposed by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, would move the gillnet fishery off the Columbia's mainstem into sloughs and bays. In addition, the commission will take action on new options proposed for allocating the Puget Sound shrimp catch and a proposed update to rules for compensating commercial livestock owners who lose...
The outlook for deepening soon the channel for the ferry Wahkiakum isn't optimistic, Wahkiakum County officials learned this week. The channel has silted in over the past few years, and at low tides during the low flows of August and September, the ferry had trouble making its crossing without running aground. Wahkiakum County commissioners have asked the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the channel as part of their maintenance program, but the Corps hasn't been able to put the project on its dredging program. Commissioners have enlisted...
The Town of Cathlamet opened its second round of bids for remodeling the old town hall and library building Monday and found them well over their architect's estimate for the work. Pacific Tech Construction was the lower of the two bids at $369,957. Five Rivers Construction came in at $495,902. The estimate of the town's architect was $260,000, including contingency funds. Mayor George Wehrfritz and Council Member Dick Swart were present and said they would bring the bids to the full council, which meets next Monday, for further discussion....
Wahkiakum County officials took steps Tuesday to clean up some issues concerning their 2013 budgets and tax levies. Auditor Diane Tischer had informed the board during the week that the 2013 Current Expense Fund budget approved last week was actually $42,975 short because of changes in property taxes. Assessor Bill Coons also reported that as outlined, the budget would short the County Road Levy about $100,000. Coons explained that the total county levy would be for $1,006,004, up from $998,604 this year because of new construction. Otherwise,...
Bosckis baby born Jase Seabaerg Bosckis was born December 1, 12 a.m., at the University of Washington Medical Center. According to his family's announcment, "Brave enough to be born in Dawg territory, this little Cougar weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz., and was 20 inches long." He is the son of Amy and Blake Bosckis of Birch Bay. His grandparents are Linda and Dean Seaberg of Puget Island and Connie and Rick Bosckis of Vancouver. Great grandparents are Wilma and Darrel Hall of Longview, Ray and Oraloraine Bauer of Puget Island, the late Midge and Bob...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business when they met Tuesday on topics ranging from the treasurer's office to participatoin in economic development districts. New Treasurer Tammy Peterson asked the board to consider increasing funding for staffing her office. Peterson and the board discussed the matter last week, and commissioners asked Peterson to wait a few months to see what levels were needed. This week, Peterson returned and said the situation couldn't wait till spring. "My office is stretched to the max," she said. "...
To The Eagle: I realize it is hard to get agreement in any group of people. But...what would happen if each and every one of us in the USA and perhaps the world over just decided to ignore the governing agencies and went back to taking responsibility for our own lives? What if people remembered that not too long ago there were no handouts and people made their own way through honesty and hard work? Yes, I realize there were dishonest people and they were tolerated to a point then the vigilance committee met and the person was...
To The Eagle: This has been a bittersweet year for the Cathlamet Seventh-day Adventist Clothing Bank. We have received more donations than ever, the sweet, and we have received more donations than ever, the bitter. Let me clarify this. The sweet has several parts. First, what a wonderful, generous community Cathlamet is and has been. Secondly, most of the clothing has been clean, sorted and folded, which makes the clothing bank run smoothly. And lastly, it has been a joy to meet, visit, and laugh and talk with you about our...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION FOR THE 2012 BUDGET OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will conduct a public hearing commencing at 11:00 A.M., on Wednesday, the 26th day of December, 2012 at the Commissioners' Public Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington, for the purpose of considering adoption of a Resolution making a supplemental appropriation to the...
File No.: 7886.24221 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PNC Bank, N.A., successor by merger to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank Grantee: Casey A. Luce, whose marital status is unknown Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2014246 Tax Parcel ID No.: 230806240006 Abbreviated Legal: ptn SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec, T8N, R6WWM Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this...
File No.: 7023.98240 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, NA Grantee: James R. Cook and Denice C. Cook, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2013932 Tax Parcel ID No.: 120806-230040 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 12, Columbia Ridge Estates Phase 1, Vol 3 of Plats, Pgs 22a&B Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY....
The bright colored lights decorating the fairgrounds and Skamokawa Grange Hall were beautiful, the free holiday dinner was delicious and the huge crowd of people attending had a great time. Last weekend’s Skamokawa Grange and Fire Department dinner was a success, hope you attended. Special thanks to Ed Stevens for decorating the fairgrounds and surrounding neighborhood with a multitude of sparkling Christmas lights. It’s time to open up the rummage and book sale! We have received many generous donations of reusable items; a mic...
