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Results 1 - 20 of 21 in Skamokawa, WA

  1. Port 2 deals with cash flowRead the original story

    Nov 26, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    ... and clarification before the park can move forward with retaining ownership of the property. "I think the Skamokawa Park and Recreation District will have to meet and officially turn over its ownership to the park," said McClain, "but first Jennifer ...

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    Related Topix: Wahkiakum County, WA, Law, Employment / Labor Law, Tax

  2. Storm pounds WahkiakumRead the original story

    Nov 26, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    ... we might have a line down we didn't know about." A house belonging to John Peterson on Pleasant Point Road in Skamokawa felt the brunt of a wind blast. Two trees went down across the road in front of his house, taking out the power lines. One tree ...

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    Related Topix: Grays River, WA

  3. Skamokawa struggles with the economyRead the original story

    Nov 19, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    You can almost hear Skamokawa's economy draining into Steamboat Slough. The recession has left the town's residents with fewer dollars in their jeans and the question, "Where does the town go from here?" Skamokawa saw what might be called a small renaissance when Colorado developer Warren Rovetch came to town and bought and restored the Skamokawa ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Kayaking

  4. Port districts form dredging co-opRead the original story

    Nov 5, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    Wahkiakum County Port Districts 1 and 2 now belong to a dredging co-op. Both ports hope this new alliance with other ports along the Columbia River will alleviate some of the problems the county is having with the silting up of the channels on Puget Island, the mouth of Skamokawa Creek and the Elochoman Slough Marina.

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    Related Topix: Wahkiakum County, WA, Ilwaco, WA, Chinook, WA, Pacific County, WA

  5. Wehrfritz, Condon post election winsRead the original story

    Nov 5, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    ... ed to her seat on the Cemetery District 1 board of commissioners. Val Ross, 14 votes, was elected to a seat on the Skamokawa Water and Sewer District board of commissioners.

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    Related Topix: Wahkiakum County, WA, Cathlamet, WA, Grays River, WA, Pacific County, WA

  6. County considers erosion, flu, fishery issuesRead the original story

    Oct 29, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    ... of other issues including swine flu and Grays River erosion when they met Tuesday. Using a letter proposed by Skamokawa fisherman Kent Martin, commissioners are planning to send comments to Gregoire expressing dissatisfaction with the Washington ...

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    Related Topix: Wahkiakum County, WA, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Grays River, WA, Pacific County, WA

  7. Pilings collapse under Skamokawa houseRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 22, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    A house on Skamokawa Harbor slid into the water sometime Friday night or early Saturday morning.

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  8. Bankruptcy filing derails town center saleRead the original story

    Oct 8, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    The fate of the historic Skamokawa Town Center is still in limbo. The auction to sell the town center and all its assets was scheduled for last Friday at 10 a.m. but the auction took an unexpected twist after its current owner, Richard G. Hofmann or Miraculous Properties, LLC, used a legal maneuver to postpone the sale.

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    Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy

  9. Port 2Read the original story

    Sep 25, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    ... Church next to Vista Park has a right of first refusal to buy the property the Vista Park office sits on from the Skamokawa Parks and Recreation District. "What's it gonna take to get all the people together to make this happen?" asked O'Connor. ...

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  10. States, netters research live-capture salmon fishingRead the original story w/Photo

    Sep 17, 2009 | The Columbian

    Jim Grose keeps the net from tangling during test fishing with a purse seine on the lower Columbia River near Skamokawa.

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Wildlife

  11. States, netters research live-capture salmon fishingRead the original story w/Photo

    Sep 17, 2009 | The Columbian

    Jim Grose keeps the net from tangling during test fishing with a purse seine on the lower Columbia River near Skamokawa.

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Wildlife

  12. Port 2 pursues yurt fundingRead the original story

    Sep 3, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    ... The PBW has $9 million to distribute to rural counties throughout the state. The proposed $165,000 grant for Skamokawa Vista Park would jump-start Port 2's plans to finish projects begun in 2001. David Goodroe, executive director of the Lower ...

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    Related Topix: 9, Wahkiakum County, WA, Cathlamet, WA

  13. Advisory: Know before you go this Labor Day weekendRead the original story

    Sep 2, 2009 | South King County

    ... Rock and Kelso (milepost 46). a A temporary traffic signal will be operating throughout the weekend on SR 4 near Skamokawa (mp 42). Eastern Washington: a On Thursday, Sept. 3, crews will be working overnight in both direction of I-90 over Snoqualmie ...

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    Related Topix: Lewis County, WA, Castle Rock, WA, Kelso, WA, Snoqualmie Pass, WA, Wenatchee, WA

  14. Advisory: Know before you go this Labor Day weekend

    Sep 1, 2009 | PNW Local News

    ... Rock and Kelso (milepost 46). a A temporary traffic signal will be operating throughout the weekend on SR 4 near Skamokawa (mp 42). Eastern Washington: a On Thursday, Sept. 3, crews will be working overnight in both direction of I-90 over Snoqualmie ...

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    Related Topix: Lewis County, WA, Castle Rock, WA, Kelso, WA, Snoqualmie Pass, WA, Wenatchee, WA

  15. AP sources: Govt to suspend 'cash for clunkers'Read the original story

    Jul 31, 2009 | The Seattle Times

    ... will give you that. He is a wonderful person, no doubt about that, but he was a disaster as President. yeoldgrump Skamokawa, WA 17 comments To put it bluntly; Obama is an embarrassment as a president. He was as a senator, as well. Those who helped ...

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    Related Topix: Port Orchard, WA, Bellevue, WA, Lynnwood, WA

  16. Palin leaves office, giving few clues about future

    Jul 27, 2009 | Seattle Times

    ... just keep looking past these two IDIOTS you elected - O-Boy and O-Boy I got my foot in my mouth again. yeoldgrump Skamokawa, WA 14 comments It's too bad that we don't have more Sarah Palins out there. People who will stand up and tell it like it is ...

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    Related Topix: Carnation, WA, Bellevue, WA, Everett, WA, Auburn, WA

  17. Palin departing office amid biting criticism

    Jul 26, 2009 | Seattle Times

    ... Everything I have observed about S.P. furthers my initial impression: Completely Incompetent! yeoldgrump Skamokawa, WA 7 comments Hmmmm. Dan Quayle was chastised and later proven to be right. Now Mrs. Palin is being chastised. Perhaps we have ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Governors, Sarah Palin, Issaquah, WA

  18. SR 4 paving work under wayRead the original story

    Jul 9, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    ... Beginning this week, drivers will encounter daytime single-lane closures of up to 20 minutes on SR 4 between Skamokawa and Coal Creek Road (mile post 27.5 to 55.0). A spokesperson for the construction company working on the highway said the plans, ...

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  19. Ruth Doumit masters her artRead the original story

    Jul 2, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    ... combination results in an artist who creates art that is intricately woven into everyday life. Ruth grew up in Skamokawa and married her high school sweetheart Steve Doumit in 1966. It was in college, however, that art grabbed her and wouldn't let ...

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    Related Topix: Cathlamet, WA

  20. Fish company makes upriver connectionsRead the original story

    Jul 2, 2008 | Wahkiakum County Eagle

    The Kuller Fish Company of Skamokawa signed what might be considered a unique fishing contract with the Ten Nation Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation this past month.

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