Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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There is a new movement in education circles around kindergarten readiness. Regionally, United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties is picking up the torch in its partnerships, reflected locally with St. James Family Center in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum School District. "Early childhood is a significant time in a child's life, and studies show that when children show up to kindergarten with the skills they need, they are more likely to do well in kindergarten and throughout their educational...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to listen to reports and discuss issues that might affect how they conduct business in the future. During his report, General Manager Dan Kay talked about a new contractor by the name of Nielsen that they hired to remove some trees on Columbia Street that have been causing problems. “The project went very smoothly, they were very professional, they worked with our crews, the trees came down, we had very positive comments from e...
Last Tuesday all the preparation for the Wahkiakum Youth Mentoring Program went into practice when they held a Mentor Mentee Match at the Hope Center in Cathlamet, and introduced mentors to the youth they would spend the next year, at least, getting to know. "It went really well," Coordinator Minette Smith said. "I think we have some really cool matches and I heard some positive interactions going on." The program is run by Wahkiakum Community Network and Wahkiakum Health and Human Services,...
Traveling on SR 4 in the Stella area got a little slower this month, when a new speed limit went into effect between mileposts 50 and 51 on May 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation. Southwest Regional Office in Vancouver permanently reduced the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph in the area and posted new speed limit signs....
There was one more case of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County in the last two weeks according to the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total to 645. There was an additional hospitalization, bringing that number to 51, and the number of deaths attributed to the virus stands at 12. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county are hard to know. While 70.8 percent of the...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council heard concerns from people living in the Glengate area about a vehicle parked in front of a home at the intersection of their outlet with Columbia Street that was blocking visibility and creating a dangerous situation for residents who wanted to exit the subdivision. The mayor said they received a notification the week prior from the sheriff that in the interest of public safety, it would be wise to place no parking signs preventing vehicle parking at least...
It was a glorious sunny day for the long anticipated opening of River Mile 38's new taproom on the Elochoman Slough Marina's waterfront on Saturday. By 4 p.m., a crowd had formed near the entry, awaiting the arrival of another throng of people parading from the old brewery, and the subsequent ribbon cutting. They were all excited to get their first look at the inside of the completed structure and the views it promised, as well as partake in River Mile 38's fabulous beverages. "We had a great...
Track & Field The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team traveled to Elma on Thursday to compete with five other teams in a 1B/2B/1A meet. The Mules scored 26 points to take fifth place in boys’ competition. Top six finishers for the boys include: 200 meters — 4. Declan Hendricks 25.39; 400 meters — 2. Landon Nielsen 55.76; 800 meters — 4. Daniel Spisla-Hongel 2:33.96; High jump — 1. Nielsen 5-10. Mule girls were not among the top six finishers and did not score any points. The team travels to Nor...
The Wahkiakum Mules softball team is growing every day while earning a degree in hard knocks and perseverance, but last Tuesday the tough young team got to taste a win, beating Oakville 28-25. According to Coach Garrett Miller, Evelynn Miller went two for two with three walks and scored four runs, Alaya Cripe was two for three with three runs scored, and Helen Lewis, Evelyn Hogue, and Zoe Dorian all went one for two. Cripe pitched four innings, striking out two, and Miller closed out the game...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors heard about the new security system, the upgraded and more secure IT system, and the results of an assessment on the middle school at their meeting last week. Paul Ireland, who is in charge of IT at the district talked about the state of the system, cyber security and how things have changed since their cyber attack two years ago. Their response was purely reactive before the attack, but their mentality changed after. “That was a really m...
The Pioneer Community Association's Bottoms Up campaign to soften seating in the old church pews is gaining ground with 55 cushions turned in so far. They would love to see even more. Participants seem to be enjoying the creative challenge, whether they are new to sewing or have more sophisticated skills. One person even wove by hand the fabric that encases her pillow, with colors reminiscent of the building's stained glass windows. Each cushion tells a story about the person who donated it,...
Last Saturday at the Hope Center, nearly 50 people showed up to hear Skamokawa resident and naturalist Andrew Emlen's fascinating presentation on the geology and ecology of the cliffs along the lower Columbia River as part of the Wahkiakum Outdoors program. This coming Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at the Hope Center, Wahkiakum Outdoors welcomes Dr. Bruce Thompson, a past president of The Wildlife Society, and former director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Thompson, who also...
A young Wahkiakum Mules softball team suffered two more losses this week, but remain determined to master a sport that is still relatively new to them. Last Wednesday, the Mules lost 18-0 to Toledo at home and this Monday, they took on Napavine and though they were able to score, they lost 23-3. The Mules traveled to Oakville on Tuesday, and head to Kalama on Thursday. Next Monday they will play Winlock in a double-header at home....
The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team joined seven area teams in Winlock for a league meet last Tuesday. In team competition, the girls earned eight points and took sixth place out of seven teams, and the boys earned 40 points and tied with Toutle Lake for fifth place. Top six finishers for the boys include: 200 meters — 5. Declan Hendricks 25.5; 400 meters — 1. Landon Nielsen 55.31; 800 meters — 5. Daniel Spisla-Hongel 2:35.24; Shot put — 3. Nielsen 38-5; Javelin — 3. Spisla-Ho...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners got a visit from Bob Schuetz, the CEO of Energy Northwest. He has been visiting utilities to update them on what is going on at his organization. He said the organization helps to connect utilities with interns, “trying to help get new fresh talent,” operates an environmental and calibration lab, provides expertise in cybersecurity and information services, offers legislative services as they can, are considering adding human resources ser...
Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting last Thursday, where they heard reports and authorized the manager to sign some documents. Commissioners authorized Port 1 Manager Todd Souvenir to sign boundary line and utility easement agreements with the Town of Cathlamet regarding their respective properties in the old sewer ponds. The matter was settled before Souvenir became manager, but the port has been waiting for the paperwork from the Town of Cathlamet, he later...
Wahkiakum County Port 2 Board of Commissioners got a visit from fair staff at their meeting on Tuesday, where they talked about improving communication and supporting each other during events and more, from posting signage to providing parking space. “We have resources here, you have resources there, we need to talk a lot more, we need to work together,” Commissioner Allen Bennett said. “We are more than happy to help.” New carpet will be installed in the office building at Vista Park, accordi...
There were no changes to covid-19 numbers in Wahkiakum County in the last week according to the Washington Department of Health. The cumulative number of reported cases is 644 and 50 hospitalizations and 12 deaths have been attributed to the virus. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county are hard to know. While 70.8 percent of the population in Washington state has received the primary...
Get to the Wahkiakum Mecha Mules Robotics Club car wash this Saturday at the Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet from 12-5 p.m. to help send the team to the SeaPerch International Underwater Robotics Competition in Maryland this May. URS Electronics, a Portland distributor of electronic components and products, announced they would match up to $2,500 of the donations made at the car wash, Ron Wright said at the Wahkiakum School Board meeting on Tuesday. Airfare for the seven member team and...
The Wahkiakum Mules softball team hosted Adna on Thursday, and lost 22-3, bringing their overall record to 0-7. Evelynn Miller went 2-2 with an RBI and a run scored, Coach Garrett Miller said, and Audrey Morton also drove in a run. On the mound, Alaya Cripe struck out two Pirates. Monday’s scheduled game in Toledo was moved to Tuesday, and the Mules travel again on Thursday to Rainier....
All the firefighters in Wahkiakum County are volunteers. Each week, they show up to their departments for education and training, but rarely do they get to practice their skills in real, but controlled and safe ways. Thanks to Brett and Sharon Deaton who donated a house on their Elochoman Valley property, the volunteers got to practice exterior firefighting methods at a live fire on Saturday. It was a win/win/win situation. The training benefits the firefighters, and thus the community, but it...
One more Wahkiakum County resident succumbed to covid-19 in the last week bringing the total number deaths attributed to the virus to 12, according to the Washington Department of Health, while the cumulative number of reported cases and hospitalizations remained unchanged at 644 and 50. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county are hard to know. While 70.8 percent of the population in...
Part One of a conversation with Pam Hongel, the lead counselor in a local substance use disorder program By Diana Zimmerman A Substance Use Disorder Program at Wahkiakum Health and Human Services is typically visited voluntarily or through referral. According to Pam Hongel, the lead counselor at the program, people show up voluntarily when they realize they need help and aren’t sure what to do, or maybe have had help before and want to get back into treatment. And there are other less willing p...
The Naselle Comet track team traveled to Raymond to compete with three other teams in the Henrie-Weisel Tri-District Meet on Thursday, April 6. Top six finishers for Naselle boys include: 200 meters — 3. Derek Suomela 25.29, 6. Jayden Ding 26.38; 400 meters — 1. Suomela 54.73, 3. Justin Moncy 1:01.29, 6. Jason Gardner 1:04.28; Shot put — 3. Tyler Kirkman 39-4; Discus — 2. 127-1.5, 5. Brayden Colombo 112-3; Javelin — 1. Colombo 138-10, 6. Kirkman 112-5; High jump — 3. Suomela 5-6; Pole vault...
After volunteering as a youth coach and serving as a junior varsity coach for several years, Todd Souvenir stepped into the role of head coach for the Wahkiakum Mules basketball team in 2013. At the end of this season Souvenir resigned. While he will continue to be involved, being the head coach is a huge commitment and Souvenir is looking forward to focusing on some new challenges and adventures and spending more time with his family. Souvenir has been going to the State 2B basketball...
