Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: Nicci Bergseng has done a commendable job as our county auditor, overseeing a multi-million dollar budget for Wahkiakum County. Nicci assists the county commissioners and department heads in balancing the budget and reporting financials to the state auditor. She has been involved in three state audits, overseeing the last two. Nicci has received outstanding marks in every one. Being county auditor requires a skill set that goes beyond being great at accounting and numbers. Nicci has proven to be a great manager as well. Nicci, as...
To The Eagle: I have lived in Wahkiakum County for 50 years. I worked in the assessor’s office for almost 10 years appraising timber and real property. I am now a board member on the Board of Equalization and have been for 10 years. The Board of Equalization is an appeals board for the assessor’s values. Normally the board hears 10-12 appeals most years. The previous assessor had 168 appeals in her last as assessor. She had no experience in property valuation. The board also had to revalue Puget Island land values. Bill Coons has done a goo...
To The Eagle: It’s not surprising that Bill Coons is conducting a negative campaign when it was he who insisted it should be clean. It’s not out of character for him to take another person’s comments out of context to design an attack ad. And it’s to be expected that he would make a campaign promise to hold an appeals workshop but renege on it in the end. Mr. Coons plays politician as he has conducted himself as assessor. However, what does surprise and bother me is the number of people, including Bill Coons himself, who point proudly to his...
To The Eagle: It's time to Tidy the Town again! The Pioneer Center Association will be holding the biannual event Saturday, October 27, and are hoping to have a good turnout of people looking to improve the town's appearance. Meet at the Community Center on Main Street at 9 a.m., with gloves and tools, and plan to have a good time making Cathlamet trash and weed-free once more. If you have questions, please contact Suzanne Holmes (360-430-6184), April Peterson (971-404-6184) or Pat Battaglia (360-703-1185). We are looking forward to seeing...
To The Eagle: After speaking with Matt Kuhl and asking many questions of him, we feel that Matt is fully qualified to fill the position as Wahkiakum County Auditor. His education, accounting degree, experience as well as his ability to listen to and answer questions are also huge assets. He is honest and believes in being transparent and accountable to the citizens of the county. We support Matt Kuhl in his run for Wahkiakum County Auditor. Sincerely, John & NovaLee Knopp Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: We are voting for Matt Kuhl because he is truly the wise choice to fill the position of Wahkiakum County Auditor. Matt grew up in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School. Matt served in the military after high school and was deployed twice for active duty in the ongoing Middle East conflict. After military service Matt attended WSU/Vancouver where he received an accounting degree, and is currently working at an accounting firm in Longview. Matt is a homeowner in Cathlamet and is currently volunteering at our local...
To The Eagle: Mark Howie has proven he is the only candidate for the job. When I first met Mark and his wife Debb, they were both so excited about being a part of our community, and to this day he is still volunteering, attending and promoting community development. Mark is a professional, he goes above and beyond the call, and is very concerned and dedicated about mental and physical health issues. He is a positive leader and expects his officers and staff to treat everyone with respect. He is very dedicated to his career and the safety of...
LAST WEEK--At the end of last week, it sure poured, as by bedtime on Friday night, we were just shy of an inch and a half of rain that day, so it was a real soaker. Luckily, even though the skies were black in the morning, the rain let up for Saturday and we wound up with a pretty decent day. Forecasters say that we may even have a few drier days with some warmer temperatures coming our way this week, so that would certainly be enjoyable after the soaking we got! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Oct. 11-17 are Heidi Heywood, Sami...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fiire training, 7 p.m....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 1 — 8:56 a.m. A cow appeared to be injured in a Skamokawa field. The owner was notified. 9:03 a.m. Visitors to Vista Park reported that several items had been stolen during the night. 9:43 a.m. A caller asked to speak to a deputy about someone bringing drugs into a hospital in Longview. He was advised to contact the Longview Police Department or security at the hospital. 1:34 p.m. An erratic driver was...
On Monday, Kristen Stebbins, the owner of Embrace Fitness and Nutrition LLC, taught her first Zumba class in Cathlamet. By day's end, she'd taught two more, and she was feeling less nervous and more excited about her new venture. Stebbins, who moved to Wahkiakum County with her family about a year ago, was from Rainier, Ore., and very active in the Crossfit community in Longview. The move made it more difficult to participate. She bought equipment and tried to continue her workouts at home, but...
James R. McMahon, Jr., 77, of Cathlamet, died October 4, 2018 while on a sales trip for Dandy Digger & Supply, Inc., in Reno, Nev. A complete obituary will be published at a later date. Donations may be made in James’s memory to Wahkiakum High School FFA/Vo-Ag, P.O. Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612....
Hotel Cathlamet will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, October 25 from 1-6 p.m., 69 Main St, Cathlamet. Check in will be in the Lobby and donations will be in the Blood Mobile. More than 13,000 blood donations are needed a day in October to meet patient demands. Persons who donate will be automatically entered to win one of five $500 gift cards from GiftCertificate.com. To make an appointment call Patti Phillips at 360-795-8821 or go online to www.redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: Wahkiakum...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on Friday October 12 from 1-2:30 p.m., in Cathlamet and from 3-4:30 p.m., in Grays River. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services as well as helping individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. If you are interested in learning more about this clinic or to sign up you must call The...
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Mobile Community Service is coming to Cathlamet on Oct. 17. During the event, DSHS staff will: --Process application interviews for food, cash and select medical assistance; --Process yearly eligibility and mid-certification reviews; --Process changes or inquiries to active cases, and --Answer questions about any of the department's services. People may apply for cash assistance, basic food assistance, medical assistance and the Medicare Savings Program at the event. Both Spanish...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team began their competition season with a strong result at the Fran Tanner Open tournament hosted by the College of Southern Idaho on September 28-29. The team placed fourth in overall team sweepstakes and was first among community colleges at the tournament. The Fighting Smelt were led by Mitchell Levy of Kelso, who racked up an impressive 6-0 record on his way to winning the novice division of IPDA public debate and being acknowledged as the top novice speaker. Levy also competed in...
[Editor: This story has been updated to include more detail.} The body of a man found in the Columbia River last month has been identified as Puget Island resident Joe Abeyta. Clatsop County Dr. JoAnn Giuliani said late Friday afternoon that fingerprints confirmed the identity. Abeyta lived alone in a waterfront residence on the northern side of Little Island. He was often seen walking with his dog across Puget Island bridge into Cathlamet to collect his mail. At the request of Dr. Giuliani, newspapers published a detailed description of his...
"A unique welcome awaits you," says one sign greeting visitors to Cathlamet. J.D. and Shira Honoré certainly got that. Most of it has been curious, kind, and respectful, according to J.D., but he is generous. And those four adjectives just happen to be a great way to begin to describe the couple themselves. They are two interesting, friendly, creative people. They dream of being able to share the fruit of the vision they have for their new 40 acre homestead with their new community. They are...
` Proponents of a Renaissance theme cooperative farm in the Elochoman Valley presented their plans to concerned neighbors Tuesday before the county board of commissioners. JD Honoré and his wife, Shira, purchased a farm from Margaret and Dale Strueby, taking possession just before the end of September. A website and Facebook page presented their concepts for a Tudor style village, Taylor Town. Word of the plans quickly spread on social media, and citizens expressing concerns ranging from traffic and noise to environmental pollution and cult...
To The Eagle: The word most often used in the assessor’s race between the incumbent, Bill Coons and the challenger, Brian McClain, is experience. There is another word that needs to be added to the discussion – integrity. Follow the storyline: Bill Coons, the incumbent assessor with experience, is in the process of building a “mokki” on the property he resides on located on Welcome Slough which is defined as a Finnish word for cottage which is defined as a simple house, one near a lake or beach. Now we’re rolling in Wahkiakum County to build...
To The Eagle: We do live in interesting times. Our little county is forever trying to find more revenue to the point of being willing to strip our mountains of every tree of a ‘certain' size, ever smaller of course. Replacing the trees bound for everywhere else with a mono culture that precludes normal diversity and involves spraying herbicides to kill everything that won't be marketable in, say, sixty years or so. When was the last time you saw a grouse or heard the hooting of owls? Finally something that may actually bring in the much s...
To The Eagle: A few words spring to mind when I’m asked about Sheriff Mark Howie. Before we get into that, let me share with you how I came to my understanding of what is true leadership. I was 25 when I joined the Army. Our country was at war. The frightening circumstances I found myself facing could only be overcome by one thing… leadership. I found myself under some of the most dedicated and experienced combat soldiers in the world. When facing death every day, you’ll find something, someone, anything, to follow. Ultimately though, we all e...
To The Eagle: Everyone knows real property value. They’re all experts. No different than all the Monday-morning quarterbacks who are out there. But the problem is, they don’t. Assessing real property value for banks or for county taxation is tedious and vexing, especially in a county as small as ours where there are few comparables. There’s plenty of nuance. And rules and rations, etc. If you have any doubt about that, talk to any real estate agent in the county. They’ll tell you how difficult it is. An assessor needs to be able to walk in...
WAS GORGEOUS--The weather at the end of the work week last week, was just like Summer, sunny and warm and just plain gorgeous. The weekend began cloudy however and by evening time, we wound up being quite wet. On Sunday we had a little more dampness and we started the work week the same way. Conditions are still supposed to be "drippy" most of the week but with a little luck, maybe we'll have some dry times in between the showers. THIS IS IT--Here's hoping the Grays River Covered Bridge Dinner that is happening this Saturday, at 4:30 p.m.,...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 5:30-7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public...
