Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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SAW THE SUN--Between the rain and the wind, we did see some sun last week and as this week began, it was nice all day Sunday. However, with rain coming in for the rest of the week, it looks like the rain coats and boots will be staying by the door. The heavy rains and strong winds on Monday afternoon made it miserable and seemed to chill me to the bone; with plenty of rain on Tuesday, it was still a time to huddle by the fire. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 29-May 5 are Shannon McClain, Connie Luthi, Wally Wright, Marcia M...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 19--1:20 p.m. A Little Cape Horn resident reported a yellow Lab dog was being aggressive toward people; a deputy was notified. 1:35 p.m. A caller said a man was throwing a woman's things into a yard at a Cathlamet residence; an officer investigated, and a man was charged with trespass and domestic violence. April 20--10:43 a.m. A Cathlamet business reported an attempted fraud in which a person gave a...
It is and it isn't. That might be the best way to summarize comments in an hour-long discussion before the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners about a proposal to include Wahkiakum County in a proposed national heritage area. Those supporting the proposal say it's designed to benefit the region's economy through promotion of tourism. Those opposing it say it will allow unchecked interests to impose strict land use controls on private property owners. Commissioners Blair Brady and Dan Cothren listened to the debate--Commissioner Lisa...
The owners of Larry’s Auto and Marine will retire Friday. Penny and Larry Bonds have spent the last few days on the job helping the store’s new owner Joel Moore with details of the hand-over. Penny Bonds said she and husband Larry wound up moving to Wahkiakum after they came to visit her sister in Skamokawa and fell in love with the county in 1981. “We decided to move here and we thought ‘you know they need a parts store here’ and that’s what started it,” said Penny. “Actually we discussed op...
Wahkiakum County Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance Wahkiakum County issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Log a 6.28 acre parcel for development of a single family residence. The proposal is located at 255 North Hull Creek Road, Grays River, WA 98621. Proposed by Mark & Banya Letham After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, Wahkiakum County has determined this proposal will...
NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS PORT DISTRICT PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 30th day of April, 2010, at 1:00 P.M., Port District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County, Washington, a municipal corporation, shall pursuant to motion(s) of the Board of Commissioners, sell for cash to the highest bidder the following items of Port District surplus property. 1. The surplus "F" Ramp. The ramp must be removed from Port District property by May 15, 2010 as a condition of the sale. Minimum bid is $250.00. Said property is available for inspection during th...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April12--9:04 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported someone had stolen a .22 rifle and some fishing gear. 1:05 p.m. A motorist reported a one-car, non-injury accident on Salme Hill; the state patrol was advised. 4:13 p.m. A caller reported a man with white hair was lying on SR 4 at Fossil Creek; an officer made contact and contacted Human Services. 6:54 p.m. A caller reported someone has been stealing...
National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, is held annually to acknowledge the contributions of individuals and organizations. It began in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. Every president since has signed a proclamation promoting volunteering. A Gallup survey for the Independent Sector found that 44 percent of adult Americans volunteer an average of 3.6 hours per week. Washington State University Extension in Wahkiakum County is proud to have 30 adult 4-H...
Artist Mitzi Christensen isn’t a Northwest native. Moving to Cathlamet in 2001 from Hawaii, she said she was drawn to the area after a friend recommended she and her husband explore the area. Mitzi grew up in a small town in Northern California and has lived in Monterey, Santa Barbara and Oxnard, California before finally moving to Hawaii, where she and her husband lived for 20 years. Mitzi may be a transplant but her art proves she has the soul of a Wahkiakumite. Her art is all about water, b...
The Cathlamet Town Council voted Tuesday to apply for a federal grant to begin construction of a new waste water treatment plant. In other business, the council voted 4-1 to authorize Mayor George Wehrfritz to lead an effort for a grant application for upgrading a trail to Angle Street, and the council approved a long term lease of the Pioneer Church from the Pioneer Community Association. A variety of factors led the council to apply for funds to begin waste water plant construction. Two years ago, the plant was estimated to cost $12 million,...
If constituents have their way, Wahkiakum County commissioners will draft a letter opposing the formation of a national heritage area around the mouth of the Columbia River. The commissioners and about 30 persons spent over 30 minutes discussing a proposed national heritage area, with constituents saying the proposal is a thinly veiled effort for proponents of the proposal to take control of land use in the region. Commissioners said they shared concerns of the constituents. They said they would study the proposal, which is currently the...
Charges of animal cruelty or neglect are pending against a Puget Island man. Last Wednesday, officers from the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department, Cowlitz Humane Society, and the Washington Department of Agriculture executed a search warrant on land owned or leased by Terry Vik, an East Sunny Sands resident. Wahkiakum County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow said Tuesday his office is still awaiting a report from the DOA veterinarian. Once all reports are submitted, prosecutors will decide exactly what charges to press, Bigelow said. In March...
To The Eagle: There's quite a few letters written to The Eagle about the Port District which brings to my attention regarding property tax. I thought property tax was to pay for schools, police, fire departments and roads; so why are we paying tax to the Port District? They seem to be self sustaining enough to take care of its own, especially the marina. Toni Below Cathlamet...
NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS PORT DISTRICT PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 30th day of April, 2010, at 1:00 P.M., Port District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County, Washington, a municipal corporation, shall pursuant to motion(s) of the Board of Commissioners, sell for cash to the highest bidder the following items of Port District surplus property. 1. The surplus "F" Ramp. The ramp must be removed from Port District property by May 15, 2010 as a condition of the sale. Minimum bid is $250.00. Said property is available for inspection during th...
PUBLIC NOTICE Wahkiakum County Fire Station #3 Relocation Notice is hereby given of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) intent to provide funding for the relocation of Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District #3 fire hall to a new location approximately 1,300 north of the existing site. The existing fire station is located at 3751 SR 4 near Grays River, Wahkiakum County Washington. The fire station was destroyed during a flooding event in January 2009, which resulted in Presidential disaster declaration FEMA-1817-DR-WA. In acc...
WAS NICE--We had a pretty nice weekend, although there was rain in the middle of the night on Saturday, but that was okay because it was sunny during the daylight hours and that's all that mattered to most of us. But now the work week has begun and so did the rain. It's this kind of weather that makes things grow like crazy, unless they drown! Let's hope we see the return of the sunshine real soon! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 15-21 are Janine Helms, Bryan Ledtke, Dan Keilwitz, Lori Smith, Floyd McClane, Brock Cothren,...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 5--7:40 a.m. A motorist reported a tree was partially blocking West Valley Road; the county road department was notified. 9:33 a.m. A caller reported possible ID theft. April 6--4:29 p.m. An officer arrested a person following a traffic stop on SR 4 west of Cathlamet. April 7--12:11 p.m. A Cathlamet resident said teenage boys have been harassing a person's dog. 4:50 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded...
Sponsors of a feasibility study on a proposal to form a regional national heritage area received full spectrum of opinion at a public hearing Tuesday evening in Cathlamet. Some speakers said they felt the proposal would benefit the area's economy; others claimed it was an unconstitutional land grab. The impetus to form a national heritage area came out of the region's efforts to observe the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Journey of Discovery. Proponents felt the national heritage program would make the region known for its particular...
The past two weeks have been a step forward, and a step backward for NorthernStar's proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas plant permitting process. On April 12, for the second time, the Oregon Land Use Appeals (LUBA) board rejected Clatsop County's approval of the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal across the Columbia River from Cathlamet and Puget Island. The Associated Press reported that the state board of appeals sent the case back to Clatsop County to resolve questions over whether the project is too big for the site, and whether enou...
An upswing in the timber market could mean an increase in revenue from state managed county trust timber land, county officials learned Tuesday. In other business, commissioners filled two planning commission vacancies and rejected a District Court voucher for security guard training. Marcus Johns, regional manager of the Department of Natural Resources, which manages the harvest of timber of county trust lands, said timber markets have improved and county timber sales will produce more revenue than forecast a few months ago. Revenue from...
To The Eagle: Heritage area??? Be very cautious in anything called special planning area, heritage area, etc. What it does is eventually form another layer of bureaucracy in the use of your property. Example: Apply for building permit with county. County determines it could be in heritage area, then it goes to that board who then takes years for that board to decide if it is in the heritage area or will have impact on same. In other areas with like heritage or whatever they may be called districts, it is not unusual to take five to eight years...
Jeff McNally, a 2006 Wahkiakum High School graduate, is playing professional football with the Wyoming Calvary of the American Indoor Football Association. McNally is finishing his senior year at Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, taking classes on line to earn a bachelor degree in business management. An all-American defensive back and four-year starter at Eastern Oregon, he and a couple teammates participated in a professional football training camp earlier this year in Arizona and demonstrated their talents for professional scouts at...
THE LION ROARS-- We definitely had Spring and April arrive with a roar; wind, rain and power outages were the norm the last few days. It's been boots and galoshes weather rather than sleeveless dresses and cute sandals, which we all thought we'd wear for Easter! Spring sprung a leak, I believe. Let's hope some nicer weather arrives soon as these low and mid 30 degree temperatures at night are keeping the flannel sheets on much longer than expected! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 8-14 are Tim Parker, Kylie Thacker, Paul Tos...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 29--8:24 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a nursing home resident who was acting very confused. 10:19 a.m The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid Cathlamet resident who had chest pain. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded to Erickson Park and found a trash bin was on fire. 11:29 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported being harassed; an officer investigated. 12:30 p.m. The Grays River...
Patricia Jean Enge, 81, quickly and painlessly passed away in Edmonds, March 30, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y. on November 21, 1928 to Leo and Melva Robinson. She graduated high school in 1946. Pat left home during the Korean War to join the U.S. Navy in 1950. She graduated in the Navy’s first woman’s class to be trained as a Communications Technician, becoming one of our country’s first WAVES to hold that position. While stationed in Washington D.C., she met and worked with Elwood Enge. Pat qui...
