Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE, OR VARIANCE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Grays River Habitat Enhancement District, Who is applicant of the below described property has filed an application for a Shoreline Substantial Development/Conditional Use Permit for the development of replacing a 36" diameter culvert and tidegate and installing two new 36" diameter culverts and tidegates to assist in draining flood waters from behind existing dike; application 2011-2-22. Located at SW 1/4 of...
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will conduct a public hearing commencing at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, the 5th day of December, 2011, at the Commissioners' Public Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington, for the purpose of conducting a budget hearing and establishing other dates relating to the budget process. Interested parties may appear and be heard at said public hearing, or submit...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 11-4-00017-2 DONALD C. GRIMM, JR., ) ) 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 mailing to the pers...
The Wahkiakum County Fair Board would like to say thank you to the many bingo players that attended Turkey Bingo last Friday night. Every game of bingo played was suspenseful and exciting. The winning card holder would receive a turkey or a ham for their bingo. Sometimes there would be two bingos at the same time. Mike Backman, our number caller, would have to do a bingo run off to determine the winner. Now that’s intense bingo! I suspect there will be some delicious Thanksgiving dinners in Wahkiakum County cooked this week by many of our lucky...
Holiday begins this weekend in Cathlamet The annual Festival of Trees, Lights, Santa and more will take place this Saturday. From 3-7 p.m. the Festival of Trees will be on display to begin voting and bidding at the Bank of the Pacific. Shoppers can also pick up a “Christmas Lane Card” to be stamped by participating businesses. The Walk Down Christmas Lane with shopping at local merchants, begins at 3 p.m. The Christmas Tree lighting and arrival of Santa will take place at Courthouse Square with music and caroling at 5 p.m. Howie’s Coffeehouse w...
The Cathlamet Town Council voted unanimously Monday to double its tax on utilities in 2012. Officials said they were taking the step in order to boost revenues and avoid further cuts to services. The town has been collecting a 3 percent tax on utilities. By law, the town can tax utilities 6 percent without voter approval, and councilmembers voted to increase the collection to 6 percent. The council also is considering a 1 percent hike in property taxes, but council members delayed action on that measure to a special meeting planned later this...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 11-4-00017-2 DONALD C. GRIMM, JR., ) ) 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 mailing to the pers...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 2012 ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the board of County Commissioners, Wahkiakum County, State of Washington, has prepared a preliminary Annual Construction Program as required by law. That Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:30 a.m., in the office of the County Commissioners, in the Public Meeting Room, 3rd floor, County Courthouse, Cathlamet, Washington, has been fixed as the time and place for the hearing, at which time any person may appear and be heard regarding the preliminary...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SIX (6) YEAR ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the board of County Commissioners, Wahkiakum County, State of Washington, has prepared a preliminary Six (6) Year Road Construction as required by law. That Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:35 a.m. in the office of the County Commissioners, in the Public Meeting Room, 3rd floor, County Courthouse, Cathlamet, Washington, has been fixed as the time and place for the hearing, at which time any person may appear and be heard regarding the prelimin...
Wahkiakum County general election results remained unchanged after election workers counted another batch of votes Monday. In voting for a seat on the board of commissioners for Port District No. 2, Lori Scott maintained her lead over Carlton Appelo. Scott led 322-268 in the initial tally November 8 and still led 390-340 after votes were counted Monday. In voting for seats on the Cathlamet Town Council, incumbent Steven McNicholas led write-in candidate Dale Jacobson by a vote of 110-65. McNicholas led 97-61 in the initial tally. Dick Swart, a...
Eldis Eleanor Baker, 93, left our world November 1, 2011 in Arlington. She was born December 9, 1917 in Adna. Her parents were Ethel (Keller) and Martin Iverson. Eldis graduated from Adna High and attended business college in Centralia. She then was employed by the County Extension Agents Office in Chehalis where she met her future husband. Eldis and Al Baker were married June 7, 1938. After a time they purchased a dairy farm in Cathlamet. They had three children and a good life. Eldis had the honor of being a State Grange member for over 60...
The Wahkiakum County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) is working through its second funding cycle and discussing more projects that could improve the local Columbia River fishery long-term. The committee includes Port District 2 commissioner Kayrene Gilbertsen, Naselle teacher Jim Moten, Port District 1 assistant manager Abe York, Town of Cathlamet Mayor George Wehrfritz, fishers and community members Kent Martin, Mike Clark, David Wahlstrom and Carol Ervest among others. The committee met October 24 to consider implementation of current...
Wahkiakum residents who have received LIHEAP or Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds in the past, or who think they may be eligible, must call to make an appointment on November 16. People who qualify receive funding for electricity, firewood or heating oil. The federal program, administered by Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) has reduced by half, Jackie Jones, Wahkiakum Community Outreach Coordinator said. Longview residents were asked to go to the CAP office on Nov. 15 to stand in line for appointments “first come firs...
In a special meeting Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council accepted a bid to perform maintenance work at the Julia Butler Hansen Municipal Swimming Pool. The work ranges from installing steps into the wading pool to making improvements to showers. Low bidder was Don Wagers of D.P. Construction at $18,520 plus sales tax. The only other bid came from Greg Prestegard Construction at $22,446 plus tax....
Cathlamet's Main Street merchants this week began a holiday season food collection drive to benefit the county's food banks. The first collection will end November 19, with all donations going to the Wahkiakum Lions Club, which will conduct its annual Walk and Knock Food Drive. The collection will begin again for distribution to the food banks throughout the holiday season. Participating merchants will have a large turkey logo on their door or window. Customers or donors may leave cans or other packaged food items at the businesses for...
To The Eagle: Here's an update on the Skamokawa Post office situation. So far we have just received standard responses to our letters involving our Skamokawa Post Office and whether or not we are going to be able to keep it here, where it's been since 1873! I was a bit annoyed to see that being able to buy stamps from our carrier as a main focus in the response letter from the Discontinuance Office, which was the least of our concerns, not to mention that we already knew we could do that, so that was hardly an issue, but it seemed to be the onl...
Lori Scott, Dick Swart and Steven McNicholas were leaders in the initial count of votes in Tuesday's general election. In voting for a seat on the board of commissioners for Port District No. 2, Scott unseated Carlton Appelo, who has held the position since the port district was formed in 1966. Scott led 322-268 in the initial tally. In voting for seats on the Cathlamet Town Council, incumbent McNicholas led write-in candidate Dale Jacobson by a vote of 97-61. Swart, a write-in candidate for Position 3 on the council, leads the race with Angi...
The Wahkiakum Mules Athletic Department will hold its Second Annual Donkey Basketball and Barbecue on November 19. The event will raise funds to benefit athletic programs. The games will be held at Wahkiakum High School starting at 6 p.m. The schedule includes: Game 1. High School Girls Basketball versus Middle School Girls Basketball. Game 2. High School Boys Basketball versus High School Wrestling/MS Wrestling/HS Cheerleaders. Game 3. Loser 1 versus Loser 2. Game 4. Winner 1 versus Winner 2. Donkey Sports, Inc., of Entiat will provide the don...
NOT BAD--As this work week started we had a mostly nice day, as only a few showers came down here and there. Better yet, by nightfall, it seemed very dry and it was a perfect night for all those trick or treaters and we trust you only got treats and no tricks on Halloween night! As the week progresses, they say we may be in for a week or more of rain every day--ugh! Even snow levels are dropping. Let's hope what we get is just light rain as I'm not ready to face any flooding situations just yet! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from No...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 24--7:42 p.m. A man reported losing a loaded pistol 15 miles up a logging road in the Rosburg area. October 25--8:40 a.m. A caller reported a fishing boat moored to a dock in Welcome Slough was sinking; an officer checked and found that the owner was working on the problem. 9:25 a.m. A caller reported someone had used spray paint on buildings at Erickson Park in Cathlamet. 10:20 a.m. A caller reported...
Cathlamet resident, Helen Patricia Bigler, “Patty”, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2011. Patty was born May 8, 1932 to Leonard J. Ferguson and Laura M. Tennis in Eugene, Ore. She graduated from Eugene High School in 1950 and her first job was with the local phone company. She married the love of her life, David L. Bigler on August 4, 1962. They eventually made their home in Cathlamet where Patty retired from the Wahkiakum Sheriff’s Department as a civil deputy in 1995. Patty was preceded in death by her beloved husba...
Allan D. "Bud" Hodge, 87, of Cathlamet died October 13, 2011. He was born January 17, 1924 in Ridgefield to David and Cleda (Pope) Hodge. He attended Benson Polytech in Portland and married his first wife Norma Reese in 1945 in Vancouver. He married his second wife Jean Hammon in Cathlamet in 2005. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union #701 for 67 years and worked on the construction of dams in the local area. He is survived by his wife Jeanne Hodge of Scappoose, Ore., daughters Connie Cooper of Eugene, Ore. and Nancy Wilson of...
Governor Chris Gregoire has proposed reductions in funding for public health departments, including services for people with mental illness or developmental disabilities, Wahkiakum County public health officials reported Monday. The governor last week announced a budget proposal with severe spending cuts because of a revenue shortfall, and the legislature will convene in a special session to go over the proposals. Judy Bright and Chris Weiler, administrators of Wahkiakum County's department of Health and Human Services, said Monday that the...
Cathlamet Councilmember Steven McNicholas is facing a write-in challenge in this week's general election. Cathlamet native Dale Jacobson this week said he is challenging McNicholas for the latter's apparent support of Mayor George Wehrfitz's efforts to restructure the financial practices of the Cathlamet Fire Department. "Having served a small community in the past, I realized something is just plain wrong with our mayor's recent reckless actions," Jacobson said in a statement to The Eagle this week. "He has sicced the state auditors on our...
The Wahkiakum Public Utility District commissioners increased rates for its water and electricity customers at its regular meeting Tuesday. The board also agreed to travel to the west side of the county for the second meeting of the second month of each quarter, beginning February 21, 2012. The district will collect an additional seven percent with increases to charges in its electric system. Puget Island Water System customers will see an increase of three percent and Western Wahkiakum Water Systems (WWWS) customers an increase of five percent...
