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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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As the merger of the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce and Lower Columbia Economic Development Council (EDC) approaches, one question that becomes clear is, "Who's in; who's out?" Leaders of the two organizations began considering a merger this fall. The EDC is losing much of the funding it receives through state economic development service contracts, and the groups thought their similar missions of promoting business, economic development and community activities could be combined into a streamlined organization able to operate in the new world o...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cathlamet Town Council will hold a public hearing at its regular monthly council meeting in the River Street meeting room, 25 River Street, on Tuesday January 18, 2011 at approximately 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Wastewater Treatment Facility, and receive comment regarding proposed activities, particularly from low-and moderate-income persons an...
File No.: 7713.21111 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. US Bank, NA Grantee: Diane Carol Johnson, a married woman, whose husband is Vance O. Johnson, as her sole and separate property Tax Parcel ID No.: 291008410011 Abbreviated Legal: Ptn. Gov't Lot 5 Sec 29, T 10 N, R 8 WWM Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On January 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Outside the main lobby of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street in the City of Cathlamet, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee...
A small group of board members and volunteers are working to preserve a collection of photographs and eclectic artifacts at the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum in Cathlamet. The museum’s board of directors has spent reserves to keep the doors open, but only $1,100 remains, said Board President Judy Brawn, who estimates the annual budget to be over $3,600. Despite its serious financial challenge, the board is enthusiastic about the collection.Exhibits focus on local industry, including fishing and farming equipment, a logger’s bun...
I was very leery two months ago when I learned the Lower Columbia Economic Development Council and Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce were going to discuss a merger. I worried about whether or not the two groups' missions are compatible enough to form an organization that will be able to handle a variety of economic development projects while still doing the community activities and promotions that the Chamber conducts. Instead, I should have been worried about whether or not local government would continue to support county wide economic developmen...
Cathlamet resident, Francis V. “Frank” Huerd, 68, passed away December 20, 2010 at Community Hospice. He was born January 30, 1942 in Yakima, to Ray and Esther (Voss) Huerd. On January 14, 1961 he married Evelyn Morris in Cathlamet; she survives him at home. Frank and Evelyn resided in Longview, Vancouver and Cathlamet over their 49 years of marriage. Frank served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1963. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He worked as a crane operator at Longview Booming for 25 years and drove a long haul freight tru...
Calvin and Evelyn Carroll of La Center, Washington joined the Lord on December 15, 2010. Calvin, 74, was born July 9, 1936, in Teague, Texas to Leron and Lola (Schick) Carroll. Evelyn, 70, was born September 4, 1940, in Turlock, Calif. to Paul and Hermina (Michalec) Carroll. They were married April 7, 1956, raised their girls in Castle Rock then returned to Skamokawa, where they had met. Calvin worked as a logger and truck driver for Durrah and Martin Logging and was known as ‘Mule Train’ on the CB radio. He retired and became an avid mot...
Officials of Port District No. 1 would like a break in their bills from the Town of Cathlamet for sewer and water service. On Monday, Port Attorney Tim Hanigan asked the town council to reconsider how it defines multi-user residences, and he also told the town officials that a port business tenant, not the port, was responsible for the tenants' sewer and water bill. Town officials discussed the requests, voted to approve one appeal, and decided to look into matters further before acting on other requests. Also on Monday, Jarnail Mann asked for...
Town of Cathlamet officials had hoped to wrap up work on their 2011 budgets when they met Monday for their monthly council meeting, but when the meeting adjourned at 12:07 a.m. Tuesday, they had scheduled a special meeting December 30, 6 p.m., to complete the work. When Mayor George Wehrfritz asked council members if they were ready for the final vote on the budget, Council Member David Goodroe replied that he still had a list of unanswered questions. That opened a two-hour discussion that left officials trying to juggle changes and settle...
To The Eagle: Are you middle class? Every time I hear a talking head use the phrase “middle class,” I seethe. The implications are obvious and offensive in the extreme. For a middle class to exist, there has to be an upper class and a lower class. Point me out a lower class American. Show me a countryman that is locked in that strata. Our nation was crafted as a Republic, under the rule of Law, which affords the rights and protections of the Law equally to all citizens. To be locked into a “class” is the first bond of slavery. I refuse to be d...
News from Naselle: The two day boys and girls basketball tournament will take place in Ilwaco on Tuesday, the 28th and Wednesday, the 29th. Good luck Naselle teams! Comet Booster Club calendars are available at Okie’s in Naselle, Rosburg Store in Rosburg and the District office at the school. The price is still $4. If you haven’t finished your shopping yet, you might consider, as a last minute gift, purchasing a gift certificate from one of the local businesses. Perhaps a nice meal at one of the restaurants or even a gift certificate for grocer...
WET ENOUGH?--Holy cow, did we have some rain last weekend or what? Not to mention before and after the weekend! Then of course, there was the wind, which was howling enough through West Valley to wake me up and it sounded like a freight train was coming through the back of the house--not good! While my field is a lake, my road is above water, at least as I begin to write this, so that's a good thing. It sure beats being trapped at home due to two feet of water over the road, which has happened multiple times before. In Grays River, we saw...
Michael Sullivan, judge December 6, 2010 State versus Alex John Dietrich, 22, Cathlamet: The defendant pled guilty to a charge of computer trespass in the second degree. He admitted accessing a computer in the jail without permission while he was preparing meals for other prisoners. He was sentenced to 365 days in jail, with 360 suspended on conditions, and he was ordered to pay $230 costs, $500 Crime Victim Compensation Fund, and $452.90, the cost of his court-appointed attorney. State versus Jason Alan Montgomery, 34, Cathlamet: The defendant...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 6--10:22 a.m. An officer made contact with a Puget Island woman who reported rounding up two stray dogs and then having an altercation with a woman who claimed them. 4:38 p.m. An Altoona-Pillar Rock Road woman reported straying dogs were causing problems with her animals; an officer was advised. December 7--12:39 a.m. A Cathlamet resident said a man and woman on Spring Street were yelling at each...
We are sad to hear former Fair Manager Sandi Nelson has passed on. She was our Fair Manager for many years not so long ago. Sandy and her husband John always took time to walk around the fair and look at every animal and still-life exhibit. Each superintendent was thanked for the many hours they volunteered decorating and displaying exhibits. We all looked forward to the Fair entertainment each year. Sandy would get a big name band to come and play on our little stage. The bleachers would be full of people, all ages, sitting together rocking...
Wahkiakum County Sheriff-elect Jon Dearmore has announced whom he will appoint as his undersheriff. "I'd like to officially introduce the new undersheriff of the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office," Dearmore announced Saturday in a posting on The Eagle's Facebook page. "Mark Howie, a 21-year veteran of the Tukwila Police Department, will start his new assignment January 1, 2011." Howie and his wife, Deborah, own property in Cathlamet, including Howie's Corner Coffee House....
Wahkiakum Mental Health and the Cowlitz Family Health Center (FHC) may soon team up to provide mental health services in the Family Health Clinic in Cathlamet. FHC Executive Director Dian Cooper told the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that the move would a result of the Obama Administrations Health Care Reform Bill. The legislation will provide funding for cooperative efforts to provide services in clinics to support primary care providers and enhance care for patients. Over 50 percent of clinic patients who are referred to...
To The Eagle: In the December 9, 2010 issue of The Eagle, Mr. Gordon had a letter with several questions for the Cathlamet Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services staff. Question 1 concerned being insulted by a referenced document from 1932. Why should anyone be insulted by the age of a document? Our U.S. Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787 and serves us well today with no one worried about its age. The remaining questions refer to individuals in the Fire Department that he feels wronged him on a civil matter. His letter...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION FOR THE 2010 BUDGET OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will conduct a public hearing commencing at 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, the 28th day of December, 2010, at the Commissioners' Public Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington, for the purpose of considering adoption of a Resolution making a supplemental appropriation...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TOWN OF CATHLAMET PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY The Cathlamet Town Council is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacancy on the Town Planning Commission. To qualify a person: (1) Must be at least 18 years of age; (2) must be a resident of the Town as of the date of filing the application for the vacancy; and (3) must not be an employee of the Town. Any persons interested in filling this position may pick up an application at Town Hall located at 100 Main Street, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....
NIPPY--We've had some dry days with sunshine and some wet ones with windy conditions, but they all seemed very cold to me, rain or shine. Brr, it must be about winter time all right! They say more rain is due this week but they said that last week and some days weren't bad at all, so we can hope they aren't right this week! Unfortunately, most computer models show a lot of rain coming in, so keep your eyes on the creeks and streams and report any flooding immediately. I guess that means we should all be stocked up on gas, batteries for flashlig...
The “2011 Fair Theme Contest” is getting close to ending! We need more ideas from our community so we can pick an interesting theme for our 2011 Fair. If you would like to enter the “2011 Fair Theme Contest” please call 795-3480 or send your name, phone number and theme idea to E-mail: wahkiakumfair@centurytel.net or Address: Wahkiakum County Fair, P.O.Box 1, Skamokawa, Wa 98647. The Fair Board will select the most creative theme and award two Fair T-shirts and two Fair passes to the contest winner in January. (Last years’ theme was “Blue Jea...
CALMER, SORT OF--As this work week begins, it is fairly calm outside; no snow or hail or packed ice or anything really terrible like last week, so I am thankful for that. While it looks like the rains are coming back this Monday afternoon with a vengeance, on Sunday it was nice with quite a bit of sunshine coming through. Nothing like sunshine to perk up one's mood! It looks like even more rain is in the forecast however, so by the time you read this, we'll probably be pretty soggy. I hope we don't wind up with any flooding. Keep a watchful...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 22--12:36 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a child having an asthma attack. 8:57 a.m. A person reported a case of fraud and perjury; an officer investigated. 10:10 a.m. A motorist reported a one-car non-injury accident on an icy SR 4 on KM Mountain. 11:49 a.m. A motorist reported two fallen trees had blocked the Elochoman Valley Road; the county road department was notified. 5:49 p.m. A...
Pearl Edith (Tover) West, 87, of Longview, passed away at home on November 19, 2010. She was born May 12, 1923 on Puget Island, Washington to Peter and Ida (Reinestad) Tover, attended grammar school on the island, and Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet. Pearl married Albert Fredric West on June 7, 1941 on Puget Island, where they made their first home. With the onset of WWII, Al enlisted in the Navy and they lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, and on Whidbey Island before Al shipped out. In 1948 they moved to Longview, and in 1959 to the houseboat...
