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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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No. 13-110 NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE 2014 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 2014, has been filed in the Office of the District at the Elochoman Slough Marina, 500 2nd Street, Cathlamet, Washington. A copy of said preliminary budget and proposed rates will be furnished to anyone requesting the same who will visit the District's office during the business hours on M...
No. 13-107 NOTICE OF ELECTION 2013 GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to RCW 29A.08.140, that the voters’ registration files for all precincts within the boundaries of Wahkiakum County, Washington in which the election hereinafter identified shall be held will be closed for transfer of voters’ registrations from one precinct to another precinct within Wahkiakum County and for transfer of voters’ registrations from one county to another county within Washington State, after the 7h day of October, 2013, said day being twent...
No. 13-105 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 13-4-00019-5 KIMBERLY A. HEDGES, ) ) PROBATE NOTICE Deceased. ) TO CREDITORS ) RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on...
No. 13-104 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE, OR VARIANCE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Port District #2 of Wahkiakum County, Who is applicant and owner of the below described property has filed an application for a Shoreline Substantial Development/Conditional Use Permit for the development of Dredge material disposal site W33.4 for beach nourishment and upland dredge material disposal. The dredge material is from the Columbia River Federal Navigation Channel; shoreline permit applica...
The Cathlamet General Federated Woman’s Club and The Wahkiakum County Eagle are sponsoring a debate between the two sheriff candidates at the Pioneer Church, September 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. Voters will have a chance to hear from each candidate and ask appropriate questions. Eagle Publisher Rick Nelson will moderate....
To The Eagle: I have written and rewritten letters to the editor towards the issue of the current campaign and have torn them up without sending. I came to the sheriff's office at the start of this year from King County. My reason in doing this had nothing to do with pay, I took a huge pay cut to make this happen. I saw a community that was really hurting and I wanted to help. If the voters don't choose to re-elect Howie then I will be retiring. I have no regrets about making the move. I have grown to deeply love this community and the people...
The 15th Annual Royal Chocolate Extravaganza will be held from 4-7 p.m. October 11 at the Hotel Cathlamet. The chocolate tasting event supports The Charlotte House Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, which is a program of St. James Family Center and is sponsored by the Charlotte House Advisory Board. Anyone who is interested in baking for this event or would like more information, may call Susan at 360-795-6401. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under age 12, and $10 for people over age 60. Tickets can be purchased at St....
To The Eagle: I grew up in Cowlitz County, not Wahkiakum. Like many others, I left home to pursue an education and a successful career. Later in life, my husband and I were able to return to our roots. After living in Portland, Wahkiakum County seemed like "Mayberry" (the l960's era Andy Griffith show) where the sheriff solves problems by drinking coffee with the folks and riding around in the car with the "bubble light" on top. I wish it were so but we're several decades past that type of law enforcement. We'd be naive or stupid to think we do...
To The Eagle: Over the past couple of years it has been my pleasure to get to know your sheriff, Mark Howie. As the sheriff of Cowlitz County, I had several discussions with the late Jon Dearmore regarding whom he intended to appoint as his undersheriff. For a variety of reasons, he decided to bring in someone from an agency outside of the area, but who was a man who was making a home in Cathlamet. He was a man Jon trusted, a friend; he was Mark Howie. On that black day last October when Jon chose to move on from this world, I had the opportuni...
Mrs. Lori Dearmore of Grays River is happy to announce the upcoming marriage of her daughter, Kaelee, to Michael Paulsen, Jr. Kaelee is the daughter of the late Jon Dearmore and Lori Dearmore of Grays River. She graduated from Naselle High School in 2011 and attended Lower Columbia College and University of Idaho. Michael is the son of Michael and PennyPaulsen of Cathlamet. He is a 2010 graduate of Wahkiakum High School and attended Bates Technical College and Skagit Valley College. Both are employed in Cathlamet and will make their home...
To The Eagle: We would like to know the history of the Cathlamet water district and what role Puget Island plays in the structure of the system. The story goes that Cathlamet didn't have enough numbers, so they came to Puget Island for help. Olaf Thomason, Puget Island...
To The Eagle: We feel that Mark Howie has done a good job as Wahkiakum County Sheriff. He stepped into the position under adverse circumstances. He has earned his place in the community and shown to the public that he is dedicated to the well-being of our county. We would like to see him continue as our sheriff. Ray and Ora Loraine Bauer, Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: My name is Lynda Gerlach, 25 year resident of Cathlamet, parent of WHS graduates and newly retired from the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. We have two fine men running for the position of Wahkiakum County Sheriff, both whom I have known for quite some time. It is my belief that Sheriff Mark Howie has shown that he possesses the experience, education and leadership qualities to continue as Sheriff of Wahkiakum County. He exhibited these qualities first as a local business and property owner, then as Sheriff. Working with him many...
Three local musicians have teamed up to record and perform an eclectic mix of music featuring voice, ukulele, cello and violin under the band name of Blind Luck Combo. They are Skamokawa valley residents Sunrise Fletcher and Andrew Emlen, and not technically local but seemingly so because of his long association with Emlen and the lower Columbia region, Jeffrey Reynolds. Bandleader and frontman Fletcher executes the vocals and plays melodies and harmonies on a ukulele. Emlen provides the foundation with his cello, and Reynolds's masterful violi...
To The Eagle: As a former emergency manager, I know the importance of having clear information about the kinds of disasters that can happen and the needs of the community being served. When working with Wahkiakum County to prepare for a public health emergency, I know that we did not have up-to-date information about the needs of all our neighborhoods and all of our community members. That is why I am writing to encourage everyone to complete the Community Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Survey. The Emergency Management Program in the count...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for this week includes: Thursday, volleyball at Cathlamet at 5:45 p.m.; Friday, football with NeahKahNe in Naselle at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, volleyball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, cross country in Naselle at 4 p.m.; Thursday, volleyball with Valley in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board will meet on Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Students will be dismissed early on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. for teacher in-service. Westend news The Grays River Valley Library and Community...
The Friends of Skamokawa will present their annual fundraiser, A Cornucopia of Wines, on Saturday, September 14. This is a combination wine tasting and auction, with delicious food to go along with the wines. Some exceptional auction items will be offered this year, including paintings by several well known Pacific Northwest painters, hand-blown glass, dinner for eight from a local master cook, a sampling of local B&B stays and many more. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the event goes to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 per single and $25 per couple...
Cathlamet's remodeled library building will have a color scheme known as Forest Green, Mayor George Wehrfritz announced Tuesday. Town officials developed three color schemes, Old Growth, Water Run and Sunrise, and conducted balloting at public events and large groups. "We had 377 valid ballots, and Old Growth came in with 179 and was the winner," Wehrfritz said. Water Run drew 110 votes, and Sunrise had 88. The Old Growth color scheme uses a forest green as the main color with red and beige highlights. The town will chose a painting contractor...
Gary and Pam Emery, of Cathlamet, announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Emery, of Portland to Rigel Wise, also of Portland. He is the son of Donna Popi and Rick Jones of Vancouver and Allan and Marie Wise of Kalama. The couple will be married July 12, 2014, in Astoria. The bride-to-be graduated from Kelso High School in 2000 and received a B.A. from Western Washington University in 2005 and her Master’s in writing from Portland State University in 2009. She works for a local media research company in Portland. The future groom g...
Friends of Extension and Wahkiakum 4-H present the fifth annual Columbia River Country Days on October 4 and 5. Featured this year are events at the Two Island Farm Market on Friday beginning at 3 p.m. Activities planned at the market include a Pie Social to benefit 4-H, a Punkin’ Chunkin’ sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and plenty of fresh local-grown produce for participants to purchase. Also on Friday, the Tsuga Gallery will host an Artoberfest from 5-8 p.m. New to the event schedule, members will feature artwork with an autumn the...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 26--1:20 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Rosedale resident. 4:46 p.m. A Deep River resident reported having no water; Wahkiakum PUD was notified. 5:36 p.m. A caller reported someone was driving erratically in a white pickup; an officer stopped the vehicle to check the driver. August 27--8:11 a.m. A River Street business reported being tagged with graffiti. 11:13 a.m. An Elochoman Valley...
Commissioners of Wahkiakum PUD returned this week to discuss the Town of Cathlamet’s recent plans to terminate the current water contract in 2037 if the Town’s demands for increased compensation could not be met. “The letter didn’t just say they planned to terminate the contract," Commissioner Dennis Reid said. “They said if favorable negotiations do not occur, the town cannot continue to supply water to the Puget Island Water System (PIWS) beyond the contract termination date, so that’s di...
Public health issues were a major focus of the weekly meeting Tuesday of the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners. Discussion ranged from staffing at the Cowlitz Family Health Center office in Cathlamet to how to handle exposures to bats. Health center Executive Director Dian Cooper reported the center is trying to recruit a nurse practitioner to carry some of the load at the Cathlamet clinic while recruiting continues for a full-time physician to replace Dr. David Steves, who left earlier this year to return to his native Pennsylvania,...
On Saturday, six teams competed in the annual Buzzard’s Breath Chili Cook-off, an event sponsored by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. A crowd filed under the tent top to taste chili and to flee the heat of the sun. There were a couple vendors there to take advantage of the festive mood, and Drop Anchor Brewery provided beverages. Jake Cullins and Ginger Schmitz of Jack and Jill Catering were judged on two fronts, having also entered the national Tolbert contest with their basic meat and gravy...
To The Eagle: Some people call us outsiders. Mark and I came to Wahkiakum eight years ago when we bought a small cottage. My mother in law lives here and we made this our second home. Whenever we drove into Cathlamet, I knew we would live the rest of our days here. We came from a city with high crime, gangs, drugs, and prostitution. After a weekend ended, and we had to go back to Seatac, we hated leaving. The only thing calling us back was Mark's job and family--our two daughters, grandsons, my mom, dad, and aunt. When Jon Dearmore called Mark...
