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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Does the Cathlamet town council want to proceed with development of Queen Sally Park and community center? Mayor George Wehrfritz has scheduled a special meeting of the council August 2, 7 p.m., to seek a definitive vote on that issue. Plans to develop the park and community center evolved out of community meetings and a project to refurbish town hall. In two meetings, citizens and council members offered ideas and concepts for developing the park and community center involving town hall, the Pioneer Church Community Center, and a vacant,...
In an interview with The Eagle, Brian Blake, Democratic Rep. for the 19th District, including Wahkiakum County, said he enjoyed the Bald Eagle Days festivities. Events also remind him of the importance of community and connections with the community. “Events like that keep me connected with people,” he said. “I get to meet the people and hear from them first-hand what they think is important.” Blake said his record shows he is interested in protecting and supporting small communities in the lower Columbia region Blake got into politics advocati...
Elections The older I get, the more fondly I think of Tevye and "The Fiddler on the Roof." He wanted so much to adhere to his traditional way of life, but life wouldn't let him. Life brought change, and he had to deal with it. For those of us mired in a career of dealing with our state's tradition of a primary election in September and the general election in November, the new schedule, with the primary in August, is an unsettling adjustment. The election season should be heating up in August, but no, vote by mail ballots will be sent out at...
CLOUDY BEGINNING--As this week began, we saw lots of clouds and many complained about not seeing the sun, but it really was perfect weather for outside work as it was dry, around 70 and it kept the "it's too hot outside" excuses away from those who were intent on getting some yardwork done. I thought we were going to have some sprinkles but we never did out here, so it was back to watering the plants. It seems weird to have to do that in an area that gets 100 inches of rain a year, but things are already as dry as dust and the ground is rock...
Lifelong Cathlamet resident, Myra L. “MyLou” Simmons, 79, passed away July 16, 2010 at Woodland Convalescent Center. She was born July 30, 1930 in the Elochoman Valley at Crown Willamette Paper Company Camp, which was later known as Crown Zellerbach Family Camp to Edward O. and Orva E. (Clark) Olsen. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1948. On August 19, 1948 she married Richard M. “Dick” Johnson; he preceded her in death in 1982. Together they had two children, Teresa and Michael who survive her. On March 12, 1985 she married Kenneth...
Puget Island resident Bill Coons is running to be Wahkiakum County’s new assessor. Coons said people around the county started encouraging him to run for the assessor’s position early on and he feels his background in selling real-estate in Wahkiakum County makes him the best qualified candidate. “The first step was that I was appointed to the board of equalization,” said Coons. While on the equalization board Coons said he began to learn about the ins-and-outs of Washington’s property tax system. He said he thought the assessor’s job looked...
After public meetings and the start of applications for grant funds for design work, members of the Cathlamet Town Council said Monday evening they want to revisit the planned parking for the proposed Queen Sally Park. New Mayor George Wehrfritz secured the volunteer services of Oregon Architects Without Borders to design the project, which involves refurbishing town hall and the library and developing a community center including the Pioneer Community Center. The architects visited the site, met with officials and the public to discuss needs...
To The Eagle: As a person who has worked in Public Health for the majority of the last 47 years, as a Public Health Nurse and Public Health Administrator, it was a pleasure to read in the paper recently that the Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services had presented a report to the county on health data about our residents. This information in detail is available at www.countyhealthrankings.org and is based on an annual random survey of adults and youth in Washington State. Eighty years ago this report would have looked at things we now take...
To The Eagle: Well, another Bald Eagle completed and unfortunately there are too many to thank personally so I will just say thanks to all who helped and participated. There is so much to do behind the scenes and most have no idea of the time committed to soliciting vendors, getting permits, right down to getting the garbage cans placed. It is overwhelming. That is why I want to mention three people who every year around this time, give every waking moment to make sure this event is enjoyed by all and goes off without a hitch. Lynda Gerlach...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY In the matter of the Estate of ) ) No. 10-4-00008-5 LAVERNE E. NEILSON, ) ) 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...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 5--8:59 p.m. Cowlitz County requested Wahkiakum officers check a Cathlamet residence for a vehicle loaned by a Cowlitz man to a niece who hadn't returned it after four days; the vehicle wasn't at the residence. July 6--12:04 a.m. After stopping a vehicle on SR 4 just west of Cathlamet, an officer arrested an occupant. 12:52 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Hillcrest Drive woman with chest...
Melody (Mel) Rose Music of Centralia went to live in heaven with her loving Father on June 25, 2010. Mel was born on August 26, 1953 in Chehalis. After nursing school she spent 29 years in Cathlamet. She was a faithful member of the Cathlamet Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mel was one of the sweetest and loving people around and had many great friends. The great friends she made at her apartment building will miss her greatly as they became her second family. Melody was preceded in death by her father Ernest H. Music. Survivors include her...
Editor's Note: This is a continuation of a series of articles submitted by Undersheriff Jon Dearmore, who is currently a candidate for the office of Wahkiakum County Sheriff. On June 10, 2010, we were involved in a Regional Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill. The fictitious scenario included a suspect who had shot and killed a person and wounded several others at a residence in Cathlamet. The suspect then fled towards Cowlitz County, where he continued his rampage. The MCI drill then continued throughout the region. The focus of the drill was...
Three men have announced their candidacies for Wahkiakum County Sheriff. Undersheriff Jon Dearmore, a 20-year law enforcement veteran, hopes to take the reins of the department he's worked in for 17 years; The Eagle profiled his candidacy last week. The remaining candidates are Josh Grasseth, a former deputy in the department, and Troy Norris, a former reserve deputy sheriff. Both speak of moving the department into community policing partnerships with the public. Both would like to see fitness programs for officers, and both said they're...
Longview businessman and Deep River resident Walter Deege is opening a branch of his Deege Insurance and Financial Services business in Cathlamet. Deege and a work crew have been remodeling a house at 100 Main Street and will hold a grand opening next Monday. In an interview this week, Deege said the new office is part of an expansion that will also include an office in Lewis County. The moves are intended to improve customer service. "We have a large customer base in Wahkiakum County," Deege said. "I thought, instead of them coming to...
The annual Bald Eagle Festival and Wooden Boat Show will make Cathlamet the place to be this weekend. The annual festival ranges over three days and features a parade, street fair with live entertainment, fireworks show and US Coast Guard helicopter rescue demonstration. A complete schedule of festival events can be found on Page 12 of this issue of The Eagle. The three-day festival starts Friday with a celebration at the Two Islands Farm Market and the Third Annual Side Walk Art Contest. Saturday is the busy day, starting with the Kiwanis...
To The Eagle: To the 25 families living in the town of Cathlamet who so far have completed and returned the recent survey, I thank you. This survey is designed to help restore the vitality of stores and other businesses in Cathlamet and reduce the number of vacant storefronts. For cost considerations, this first survey was sent only to those people who receive a water bill directly from the town of Cathlamet. It is recognized, however, that the success of businesses within the town affects everyone in the county so I am working on proper ways...
To The Eagle, The posted speed limit is 20 mph in a school zone, so what's the problem on Clover Street? Posted speed limit is 20 mph, just like in a school zone and there are lots of kids. Is it that some people don't feel that the speed limit applies to them? If so, I'd love to hear their reasons. On that dead end street,can a few extra seconds be that important? I guess we will have to wait until something tragic happens before they get it. Roger Bucholtz Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: Recently, we have been treated to many letters to The Eagle focusing on projects that the Lower Columbia Economic Development Council and the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce have worked hard on and supported. We are told by the writers that defeating these efforts is cause for joy. As one of the people who works very hard for our community, I challenge those who work so hard to stop projects to roll up their sleeves and find a way to get involved in helping the community. It is not enough to simply sit at home and say, “I have g...
To The Eagle: The amazing facts and figures in the county health analysis on last week's front page sure did clarify my thinking. I thought that our slightly high incidence of coronary disease and stuff was because half of us are over 60, but now I find out it's because of low intake of spinach and rutabagas. The fact that such produce is not available must also come as a reall shock to the folks who run the wonderful produce department at Cathlamet Market and our world class farmers market on Puget Island. I was also under the misapprehension...
HEATING UP--By the time you read this, we are supposed to be experiencing some hot, hot, hot weather and I can hear people complaining already. First it's too wet and cold and then it's too hot, it would have been nice to have a week of dry 75 to 80 degree weather, without going from one extreme to the other. A week ago we were down to 39 degrees one night! At any rate, make sure you take all the precautions that you should during this heat wave, as we will all need to keep our exposure to the sun limited. Wear sun hats, sun screen, drink lots...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 28--8:02 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet woman who was very ill. 12:42 p.m. A Fern Hill Road resident reported someone had broken into his shop and taken a socket set, chainsaw, and keys; a deputy is investigating. 3:21 p.m. A Columbia Ridge Estates resident reported that children were throwing rocks at a contractor's trailer; an officer investigated. June 29--1:31 a.m. Officers...
Marian (Everest) Healy Vik, 92, of Longview died July 1, 2010, at the Hospice Care Center. She was born April 2, 1918 in Bemidji, Minn. to Ralph and Elsie (Walker) Everest. The family moved to Cathlamet when Marian was eight. She was raised there and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1936. She spent her adult life living in Cathlamet and Longview. She worked for the Wahkiakum County Bank in Cathlamet and the Bon Marche in Longview. She most recently was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Longview. She is survived by her loving...
Former Cathlamet resident Lewis G. "Louie" Jeaudoin Jr., 86, passed away June 30, 2010, at Canterbury Gardens in Longview. He was born Oct. 17, 1923, in Aberdeen, to Lewis and Catherine (Dieble) Jeaudoin. He attended Providence Academy in Vancouver. Louie served in the Air Force during World War II. On Dec. 3, 1973, he married Margaret Slaughter. They lived in Naselle and Vancouver before moving to Cathlamet in 1986. They resided there until moving to Longview three years ago. Louie was a lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church in Vancouve...
To The Eagle: Two writers, letters to the editor dated July1, 2010, two opposite views. The first letter titled "Fear of change will isolate Wahkiakum County." It discusses "Lack of vision and openness to new ideas." To me and probably to most Wahkiakum County residents this seems like an insult. We must appear to be dumb and stupid for wanting to live in Wahkiakum County. I'm also in disagreement about "What makes a healthy community." Healthy communities are made by people who care for the welfare of the whole county, not just a few...
