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The Two Island Farmers Market was a great place to sell the Wahkiakum County Fair Board's last packages of smoked Salmon last Friday. We completely sold out and the fund raiser was a success. Thanks again to Art Pedersen, Mike Clark of C&H Classic Smoked Fish, E&E Seafoods and the Two Islands Farmers Market for helping make this fund raising project possible. Our next fund raising raffle will be for a cord of alder firewood. We will be selling $1 raffle tickets at every Wahkiakum County Fair Board event. The alder firewood was cut recently and...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 15--10:50 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Columbia Street address to aid a man who was vomiting blood. 1:23 p.m. A caller reported that SR 4 was flooding at Seal River Road. Emergency Management was notified. 1:26 p.m. A caller reported that the roadway on the Puget Island bridge was damaged and that there were chunks all over the road. DOT was notified. 10:05 p.m. Deputies and the Grays...
Gary John Garr, 71 of Cathlamet, left this world for the next on October15,2012 at OHSU in Portland,Ore. He was born in Billings Mont., on June 4,1941 to John M. and Ethel B. (Tenny) Garr . He grew up in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1959, also, graduating with honors from Eastern College in Billings. In 1963 Gary joined the Army where he spent six years. On November 4,1968 he married Janice Butts and they had their only child, his beloved daughter Diane Marie Garr before they later divorced. He worked for the US Postal...
Bonnie Rae Sullivan, 81, of Cathlamet passed away September 15, 2012 at home. She was born September 3, 1931 in Marcus, to Dennis and Sue Sullivan. Bonnie graduated from Cleveland High School and later graduated from Washington State University. As a young woman she spent time in the Peace Corps. During her marriage, she and her husband, Roy Dark, travelled the world. Bonnie worked for Hanford Nuclear Plant department of energy. In 1996 she retired after 25 years. Eight years ago Bonnie moved from Vancouver to the local area to be near her...
The Cathlamet Town Council continued work on developing its 2013 budgets at a workshop meeting last Friday. Councilmembers approved the budget for the first of three readings on October 15; on Friday, they received some updated figures and discussed some program concepts. Mayor George Wehrfritz said that he wanted to use money normally outsourced to the now defunct Lower Columbia Economic Deveopment Council to fund economic activities in the town budget. Some of the funds will be allocated to professional fees to make sure permits are in place...
To The Eagle: Prospective voters on Initiative Measure 502 who read the full 17 page text (Voter's Pamphlet, pages 100-117) will notice the deceptively included legalization of hashish as well as marijuana. Hashish is a product of the hemp plant (cannabis), not a "product of marijuana" as implied on page 101 (Part II, Sec. 2, p(2), paragraph beginning '"Marijuana" or "marihuana" means..') Hashish derives from the resin scraped from the flowering tops. It is a more serious hallucinogen, yet in this elaborate proposition it is mentioned only...
To The Eagle: Let me thank the Chamber of Commerce and our county commissioners for hosting last week’s “sewer summit,” and also commend The Eagle for its coverage of that event. One issue that deserves more attention is the role of well-managed public utilities as engines of growth. The Town of Cathlamet operates water and sewer utilities, each with service areas that extend beyond Town limits. These utilities allow development that would otherwise not be possible; homes can be built on lots too small for septic systems, or where drill...
To The Eagle: It is time to vote in Wahkiakum County. This is an extremely important election, both locally and nationwide. I would like to think that our local candidates have the interest of the residents of Wahkiakum County at heart. Not maintaining a residence in another state, as a PUD candidate does. Nor a candidate for county commission whom is an avid supporter of the comprehensive plan (required by law to have one) which if enacted is usually followed by zoning and development laws and ordinances. In today's economy, the comprehensive...
To The Eagle: I am writing this letter to urge support for the Fire District #4 General Obligation Bond to purchase an upgraded fire truck. Before my retirement in 2005, I served in District #4 for 26 years and saw first hand the evolution in fire fighting equipment and safety gear. I can say, with certainty, that the expenditures for these improvements paid off for all the area's firefighters and the people served by them. We purchased the existing truck in 1988 and it has served us well for 24 years. This truck has been well maintained and...
To The Eagle: I am writing to encourage voters to support Joan Harvey Chester for District #2 County Commissioner. Joan has many life experiences which make her a very qualified candidate. In addition to those skills and attributes, Joan is a bright and positive face, just what we need to move forward in the "tough economic times" her opponent likes to talk about. Lastly, it is my opinion that new faces and ideas are what make communities thrive. Let's fill our elected positions with folks who will work to better our county. Diane Stockhouse...
To The Eagle: Just for the record, in the nine years I have lived here and been involved with Chamber and Economic Development Council, there have been inquiries every year by employers seeking manufacturing space. They are looking for 2,000 or more square feet, with concrete floors, power and sewer, and easy access for trucks. I certainly realize that filling the Main Street store fronts is a major objective, but manufacturing is as well. Last week, the Chamber received such an inquiry for 5,000 square feet from someone with a home on Puget...
To The Eagle: These are sad brutal times when the newspaper has a policy against printing poetry. I read your editorial guidelines with dismay, but wondered, what is poetry really? Modern poetry is defined by both it’s profound irrelevance and it’s focus on vernacular and visual presentation. I think it’s not a stretch to read many of these folksy political diatribes as some of the best poetry ever written, and therefore ineligible for publication. I hope The Eagle considers relaxing its policy on publishing poetry. As is, I find craft...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: ) ) No. 12-4-00016-2 ) BONNIE RAE SULLIVAN, ) 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 or...
WET AT LAST--Well, we wanted the rain, and we needed the rain and we got the rain, but we also got some winds with it, which we could have done without, but it's that time of year when we can expect these kinds of storms. Of course, this is not to say that we like them as after just a couple of days, I think we were missing all that sunshine we had. However, I think I could hear the field in front of my house going "glug, glug, glug" as it soaked up that rain and within just a couple of days, I had a nice fresh batch of green grass out there,...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 8--12:29 p.m. A West Sunny Sands resident reported that a homeless man had been camping in a lot on Puget Island and refused to leave. A deputy was advised. 12:42 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Jacobson Street residence to aid a woman with chest pain. 3:23 p.m. A Little Cape Horn resident reported that their 18-year-old daughter was causing a disturbance. 3:54 p.m. A Middle Valley Road...
Charles LeRoy "Max" Wika was born on May 14, 1951 in Longview to LeRoy Wika and the late Norma Jean (Witham) Wika. He ascended to join his mother and the rest of God's angels on October 8, 2012 in Vancouver, Wash. Max graduated from Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet in 1969. He enjoyed music and art, was the ASB president, as well as a member of the debate and oratory teams. Max went on to attend the University of Washington and later graduated from the Ron Bailey School of Broadcasting. Taking the radio name "Max Flasher" he became a radio...
What can people and local government do to lower the rates for Cathlamet's sewer and water utilities? That was the subject of a summit meeting hosted Tuesday afternoon by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members said the town's utility rates are hurting businesses and people on fixed incomes. Schedule increases will just make the problems worse and threaten the survival of some businesses. Discussion focused on two areas: 1. How to encourage more residences to connect to the sewer and water systems and share in the costs of...
The Wahkiakum County Marine Resource Committee (MRC) has suggested an addition to Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber's proposal to move gillnetting into the side channels of the Columbia River. The MRC has drafted a proposal suggesting that the Cathlamet Channel be classified and used for mixed use fisheries, if the Kitzhaber plan is adopted. Besides limiting gillnetting to side channels and select areas, the Kitzhaber plan would give recreational fishing priority fishing times on the mainstem. Selective commercial gear, which are still in the deve...
To The Eagle: Re: marriage equality. We have two married daughters. One was married in Iowa and lives in Texas where her marriage is considered valid. The other was married in Massachusetts and lives in Washington where her marriage is not considered valid. This is not fair and I want justice for both girls and their marriages. Therefore I support Proposition 74 that provides marital equality. Carol A. Kriesel Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: I am writing to encourage your readers to join me in voting for Gene Healy as Wahkiakum PUD Commissioner, District #1. We need to retain Gene in this leadership position because of his experience, his ability and his decency. I served with Gene on the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Council. Gene would always provide leadership by asking meaningful questions that brought our focus to the big picture and prompted insightful discussions. I was very pleased when Gene sought to serve our community by offering to complete Larry R...
NOTICE OF TOWN OF CATHLAMET BUDGET WORKSHOP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council for the Town of Cathlamet will hold a Budget Workshop for the Town's 2013 Public Works Budget. This workshop will be held on October 19, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. at the DeBriae Meeting Room, 255 2nd St., Cathlamet, WA 98612. Tina Schubert Clerk/Treasurer Town of Cathlamet Publish October 18, 2012...
STILL HOLDING--Well, as I begin to write this, our good weather is still holding on, although the night times out here in West Valley sure took a nose dive, as last Wednesday morning we woke up to a frozen world; hadn't thought it would get that cold! Since then other areas have felt the chill as well, so while our dry days are still here for now, it looks like cooler and wetter times are coming our way and with the clouds this Tuesday morning, it looks to be coming soon. While we need the rain, I'm hoping we don't get pounded right off the...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 1--12:38 p.m. A Pleasant Point Road resident reported that her ex-husband had violated a court order. 2:06 p.m. A deputy was requested to assist in the probation case of a man working on Columbia Street. 2:19 p.m. A caller reported a woman was being harassed on Main Street. 4:33 p.m. A caller reported a disturbance at a Country Court Lane address involving a neighbor who was out of control and yelling...
Bill Thomas, 74, died on September 28, 2012 at his home in Cathlamet. He passed peacefully in his favorite chair, surrounded by family, listening to the Ryder Cup. Bill was born February 5, 1938 in Vancouver, Wash., to the late Eugene "Gene" and Nina Thomas. He graduated from Hudson's Bay High School in 1956 where he excelled in football and baseball. He went on to Clark College, enlisting in the Air National Guard, played baseball and went on to Portland State University. Bill started working at a very young age, doing drywall with his...
Timothy A. Manning, M.D., 84, of Beloit, Wis., died September 20, 2012 at his home. He was born March 15, 1928 in Washburn, Wis. to Dwight and Myrtle (Anderson) Manning. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during WWII. He graduated from medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1953 and started his medical practice in Cathlamet. After 15 years, he moved his family to Beloit to practice. He was a member of the American Medical Association and retired in 1991. He is survived by his wife Donna; children Sue Gugger...
