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The Wahkiakum Wrestling Club has started a drive to raise funds from the community to purchase new singlets for Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers. The team has 16 wrestlers but club members are looking to purchase around 20 singlets to allow for weight class variation and team growth. "The singlets in use now have seen quite a few seasons and are showing the wear," said club spokesperson Suzanne Mackey. "Each singlet would cost about $75, so our goal is to raise $1,500. Any donation toward this goal would be welcomed and appreciated." Wahkiakum Mule...
NO SNOW--We didn't get a white Christmas in Skamokawa last Sunday, but that was fine with me, as we just had some rain, but it meant being able to come and go and not worry about having to cancel any plans due to icy or snowy conditions. For the last three Saturdays, we've had some decent days and that meant a great turn-out for the free community dinner at the Skamokawa Grange Hall, a fantastic family gathering at the hall the following week, and a wonderful Christmas Eve, so we were all quite thankful for that stretch of nice, dry Saturdays....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 19--12:32 a.m. An Elochoman Valley Road resident reported a burglary at a mobile home. 2:47 p.m. A Jacobson Road resident reported her car had been broken into two weeks previously and casette tapes and cell phone accessories had been taken. December 20--7:45 a.m. A caller reported a car with a loud exhaust speeding on Columbia Street. The car was located on Jacobson Road. 8:00 a.m. A caller reported...
The Wahkiakum Community Network (WCN) wanted to see a safe, fun place for teens to spend time when they funded Cathlamet Public Library’s $2,000 proposal to create a Teen Library Night. The library hired Patrick Carrico, a local artist and educator who enjoys his work with students at the Wahkiakum School District, to develop the program, which has been underway for several weeks. The best thing about attending for Ariana Brock is “being yourself around other teenagers without being judged.” or for Dillon Bartholomew finding “a place to be w...
This year has been a very busy year with a long list of projects completed by a wonderful crew of volunteers and employees! I look forward to the new projects planned for completion in 2012 and wish everyone in our community a “Happy New Year!” If you would like to help plan the 2012 Fair, now is a good time to become a Fair Board member, pick up an application at the Wahkiakum County Commissioners office. You can also go online to www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us then go to the bottom of the first page and under the heading County Advisories you wil...
BEEN DRY--While we have been cold, had some drizzle and quite a bit of fog, we haven't had the pouring rains that have plagued us in the past during the month of December and that has been great! While I was a bit concerned about freezing up, at least I haven't worried about flooding as much, so it's made the holiday season a little less stressful when you don't have to have all those concerns. As I wrap this up on this Tuesday morning, we've got some showers, but so far nothing to make me think I'm going to be cancelling Christmas Eve dinner,...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 12--4:26 p.m. A Cathlamet resident said parked cars were blocking a fire hydrant and a mailbox; when an officer arrived, all vehicles were parked legally. 4:49 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a man at Nassa Point. 6:04 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported someone, possibly a child, had burglarized his residence; an officer investigated. 8:57 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid...
Jeremy L. Wence, of Cathlamet, died December 2, 2011. He was born November 19, 1976 in Rainier, Ore. A service will be held on Wednesday December 28, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Columbia Heights Baptist Church in Longview. Fellowship to follow service....
Cathlamet’s Tsuga Gallery, Janet Cimino’s gift and vision to the community, has re-opened following a remodeling that created more display space and a classroom area with a kitchen. The Tsuga Art Association runs the gallery and includes about 25 artists in various media, who have been meeting and electing officers, developing an organizational structure and procedures to admit new members since this summer. Full members staff the gallery in shifts to lower their dues and commissions. The gallery at 70 Main Street is displaying visual art, jewe...
The Cathlamet town council worked its way through a variety of business when it met Monday. The council gave final approval to the 2012 budget and passed a resolution to increase utility taxes from 3 to 6 percent. It tabled a resolution changing emergency medical services (EMS) billing policies to January and took steps to prepare for major construction projects next year. Tom Zerkle of Gray and Osborne Engineering reported that the US Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to okay the final permit for the new waste water treatment plant project...
To The Eagle: On October 15, 2010, my father unexpectedly passed away. With his passing came great upheaval and change in every aspect of my life including having to leave our home of 22 years. In the midst of shock and despair, I discovered the isolation and loneliness brought on by grief of such a significant loss in my life. I put all of my belongings into a storage unit and set off on a journey of healing. Throughout my travels through the UK, Europe, Canada, LA and New York, I met many healers and many others who were kind enough to open...
Wahkiakum County Elections Filing Dates: December 27th - December 30th Mon-Fri 10:00am to 1:00pm & 2:00pm to 4:00pm Wahkiakum County Auditor's Office 64 Main Street - 2nd Floor Cathlamet, WA 98612 Filing Opening for the following positions only: No Filing Fees Diking District #1 - Commissioner #1 6 year term Diking District #5 - Commissioner #1 6 year term Grays River Habitat Enhancement District Commissioner #2 6 year term Diane L. Tischer Wahkiakum County Auditor Publish December 15 & 22, 2011...
CALL FOR BIDS JANITORIAL SERVICES WAHKIAKUM COUNTY CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Dept. in the County Courthouse at 64 Main Street, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until the hour of 11:00 A.M. on January 3, 2012. Sealed bids will then be opened and publicly read in the chambers of the Board of County Commissioners for janitorial services in Wahkiakum County buildings. Contract Description: This contract consists of cleaning of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse,...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE, OR VARIANCE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Town of Cathlamet, Who is applicant of the below described property has filed an application for a Shoreline Substantial Development/Conditional Use Permit for the development of a Installation of 10 LED Luminares on 14ft poles to be evenly distributed over the length of the project along the GA Johnson Pathway and through the Port property to the boat launching ramp. Installation of buried conduit will be...
Conservation District meeting rescheduled The Wahkiakum Conservation District Board meeting has been rescheduled to January 3, 2012 due to the holidays. Christmas Eve services feature stories and song The United Church of Christ (Congregational) will hold a Christmas Eve service this Saturday. Join the congregation for stories, songs and candle lighting at 4 p.m. for the Naselle UCC and 7 p.m. for the Cathlamet UCC. Food bank donations are welcome. Naselle Library releases new events calendar Timberland Regional Libraries have released their...
Merry Christmas to the Wahkiakum County Fair! This is what I was thinking after opening a letter from the State of Washington, Department of Agriculture. Last October I applied for a grant from the Department of Agriculture to replace two of our old wooden bleachers. The new bleachers that I asked funding for are aluminum, seat 91 people each, they have an aisle in the middle with a hand rail for easy access to the seats and are enclosed on the back and sides with a chain link guardrail. Knowing we would be facing a limited 2012 budget, I...
STILL COLD--This weekend we had a bit of rain, so we warmed up just a bit but it was still plenty cold outside in spite of the sun on Sunday afternoon. They say we're going to have some more freezing nights before we slip back into some rain, so I hope you're all driving carefully and keeping those headlights on as you travel to and from all these holiday gatherings as whether it's rainy or foggy or freezing, it's time to take extra caution with all these nasty conditions and extra traffic on the roadways. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthd...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 5--11:07 a.m. A caller reported someone driving like a maniac had just peeled out of the courthouse parking lot; an officer was unable to find the vehicle. 2:22 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle was parked in the Main Street crosswalk; an officer wrote a citation. 2:43 p.m. A Skamokawa resident reported a sexual assault; a deputy is investigating. 3:39 p.m. A caller reported receiving two scam phone ca...
While she waits for the outcome of two lawsuits filed to stop the implementation of Initiative 1183, which eliminates state-run liquor stores, Cathlamet Liquor Store owner Janelle Seaberg is considering what to do if the law takes effect on June 1. “The clock is ticking,” Seaberg said. “There are a lot of questions that aren’t answered.” Initiative 1183 closes state-run liquor stores June 1, 2012. It allows smaller contractor-run stores like Seaberg’s to obtain a liquor license and remain in business. This week, a lawsuit filed in Cowlitz Cou...
Wahkiakum County's board of commissioners handled wide-ranging business at their Tuesday meeting. Among the items of business, commissioners discussed issues with the board's Real Property Advisory Committee, and they heard a report of structural trouble at the Grays River Community Center. Commissioners appointed the Real Property Advisory Committee earlier this year, and the committee has been meeting and discussing various issues. Chair Art Hyland said the group has been meeting without a lot of input from the board of commissioners. One...
To The Eagle: At a time when we are trying to conserve our resources it bothers me that the beautiful greetings cards I receive go in the trash. I went online and found there are places that recycle and repurpose these cards so I'm asking for your help. If you would like to donate your cards to the St. Judes Ranch for children, remove the fronts of the cards, (no Hallmark, American Greetings or Disney cards, please.) Also there should be no writing on the back of the card. Take them to the Tsuga Gallery in Cathlamet, Thursday through Saturday,...
Wahkiakum County Elections Filing Dates: December 27th - December 30th Mon-Fri 10:00am to 1:00pm & 2:00pm to 4:00pm Wahkiakum County Auditor's Office 64 Main Street - 2nd Floor Cathlamet, WA 98612 Filing Opening for the following positions only: No Filing Fees Diking District #1 - Commissioner #1 6 year term Diking District #5 - Commissioner #1 6 year term Grays River Habitat Enhancement District Commissioner #2 6 year term Diane L. Tischer Wahkiakum County Auditor Publish December 15 & 22, 2011...
CALL FOR BIDS JANITORIAL SERVICES WAHKIAKUM COUNTY CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Dept. in the County Courthouse at 64 Main Street, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until the hour of 11:00 A.M. on January 3, 2012. Sealed bids will then be opened and publicly read in the chambers of the Board of County Commissioners for janitorial services in Wahkiakum County buildings. Contract Description: This contract consists of cleaning of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse,...
WET BEGINNING--As this week began, it was soggy on Sunday and made for a miserable day if you had to be outside for any reason. However, it was a perfect day for getting Christmas cards made out, as it's important to mail things early. In our area, we need more letters going out so we can keep this post office open. I hope you're getting letters written to the "powers that be" and also get your Christmas cards mailed out as the countdown is really on. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from December 1-7 are Mike Linn, Joan Mathis,...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 21--12:49 a.m. A state patrolman and deputy sheriff arrested a driver on SR 409 near Cathlamet; the driver was charged with driving without a license and was taken to Longview for a blood test. 9:22 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a woman who had fallen. November 22--1:31 a.m. A Longtain Road resident reported a power outage after a transformer explosion; Wahkiakum PUD was notified. 4:...