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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team lost 58-53 to Lake Roosevelt in the opening Round of 12 at the State 2B tournament on Wednesday, ending their season. "We knew [Lake Roosevelt was] going to be a challenge, they were the number three ranked team going in," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We had a good first half and were up by one at halftime. Lake Roosevelt put pressure on us and unfortunately we didn't handle that all that well and had a few turnovers. They got the momentum and had as much...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors learned how a grant was being used for robotics education, how student growth has been affected by the pandemic, and the gains teachers and students are making, and heard other various reports last Tuesday. Wahkiakum County Washington State University Extension Director Carrie Backman and Jessica Vik, who was hired to be a 4-H liaison at WSD talked about a Career Connect WA grant and the robotics program they were involved in at the school...
One more case of covid-19 was reported this week according to the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total in Wahkiakum County to 640. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus stands at 50 and 11, respectively. 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 70.6 percent of the population in Washington state has received the prima...
Over spring break in April, four Wahkiakum High School students will travel to Germany with their German teacher and German Club advisor, Don Cox. This year students will spend the week visiting Nuremberg, Rothenburg, and traveling on the Rhine. There are two more opportunities to support the four students, who are now fundraising for some extra spending money that will pay for museum visits, snacks, breakfast, and more on their visit to Europe. They want to earn the money, Cox said, and are...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team headed to Spokane this week for the State 2B tournament after beating Cle Elum/Roslyn in an overtime regional game on Friday, 59-57. "There never was more than a five point lead, and there were quite a few lead changes," Coach Todd Souvenir said of the game. In the midst of the constant back and forth, there were some standout moments from the entire Mule team that kept them in the game and set up what would become a heroic play by senior Brodie Avalon...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce's 37th annual Crab and Oyster Feed at Columbia River Ranch was a big success, according to Chamber Director Monica Budd. "Everybody loved it more than last year," Budd said. "Every year it just improves." This year there were more heaters to keep everyone warm while they enjoy oysters, crab, corn on the cob, coleslaw, potato salad and rolls, as well as desserts provided by The Spar, and beer from River Mile 38 Brewery. DJ Steve Carson of Computer Link NW...
Much of the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday was spent talking about how decisions made by Bonneville Power Administration and the state could potentially affect the district in the future. General Manager Dan Kay said that the Bonneville Power Administration was receiving feedback from the Public Power Council, who advocates on behalf of utilities, on contract matters. “Right now is a very active time to get our voices heard," Kay said. “It’s all about syste...
There was one more case of covid-19 reported, according to the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total in Wahkiakum County to 639. The number of hospitalizations rose by one to 50, and the number of deaths attributed to the virus stands at 11. 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. WA DOH is reporting that 70.6 percent of the population in the state...
Mule Wrestler Lilian Hale is the first girl to place at the state wrestling tournament in Wahkiakum High School history, according to Coach Ross Lofstrom. Hale, a junior, took sixth place at 155 at the Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome over the weekend. Another wrestler, Malachi Schaefer, finished the season just shy of placing. "I'm so proud of them and all my wrestlers this year," Lofstrom said. It's the final season for McKenna Mendez and Schaefer, who are seniors. Mendez plans to attend...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team took fourth place in the District 4 2B tournament and advanced to regional play after losing two games and winning one last week. The Mules fell to Adna 58-54 in a closely matched district semifinal last Wednesday. "It was a highly anticipated game, they are a similar team to us," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We were definitely confident going in, but we knew they would make some adjustments and defend the three point line. We got the ball inside and got...
While the season ended for the Naselle boys basketball team on Friday with a 51-49 loss to Columbia Adventist in the District 4 1B tournament, the Naselle girls basketball team took third place in their District 4 1B tournament and advanced to regional games with their 71-50 win against Taholah on Saturday. The Comet girls face Odessa in a loser out regional game on Saturday, February 25 at 10 a.m. in Cheney. The winner moves on to the State 1B tournament in Spokane, which begins March...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team ended their season last week, but it shouldn’t go without comment from their coach, Rob Garrett, who is retiring from the role after this season. “I was happy we were able to complete the full season and although it wasn’t what we ultimately wanted, I thought it was impressive we made it where we did with the numbers we had,” Garrett said. “Miya (Kerstetter) and Reigha (Niemeyer) certainly led the way for us this year. There were a lot of girls tha...
Last Thursday, Wahkiakum County Port 1 Commissioners authorized the sale of an abandoned vessel at their meeting, learned about upgrades at the marina as they prepare for a busy fishing season, and authorized the manager to make a decision regarding bids for a fish cleaning station. The Windigo, a Homebuilt Buchan 37 foot sailboat, currently moored in the Elochoman Slough Marina, is up for sale. Port Manager Todd Souvenir explained that the vessel was considered abandoned after the owner failed...
One day last week, Rosburg resident Poul Toftemark’s computer screen went black and a message appeared, alerting him to a problem and directing him to call Microsoft. A phone number was provided. Toftemark panicked and went with the only option presented to him in the moment. He started dialing. “Never call that number,” Toftemark advised. Unfortunately, he’s learned a hard lesson over the past few days, but thanks to his willingness to talk about what happened and the good folks at Compute...
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the newly elected US Representative for Washington's 3rd District, visited Wahkiakum County on Friday with stops at Wahkiakum School District and Wahkiakum County courthouse to talk with county commissioners and other elected officials and hear about local matters. "I'm so glad I get to come here," Gluesenkamp Perez told the group at the courthouse. "It's really important for me to be available in rural communities. The smaller the county, the more work you are doing; I...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team beat Ilwaco 48-41 last week in the District 4 2B tournament, and on Wednesday found themselves playing in the semifinals for the first time in recent memory. "It was definitely an anticipated match up," Coach Todd Souvenir said of Ilwaco. "We knew it was an important district game, and we wanted to get revenge for a loss earlier this season. Neither team got comfortable offensively, but after the first couple minutes, the guys really shifted gears and...
The season ended for the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team on Tuesday with a loss to Forks in the double elimination District 4 2B tournament. They were making their way through the loser bracket of the District 4 2B tournament after falling to Napavine on February 7, hoping to extend their season to regional games. The loss to Napavine was followed by a 61-31 win against South Bend at Castle Rock High School last Thursday, and the team got a boost of support from the Mini Mules, a group of...
Lilian Hale and Malachi Schaefer of the Wahkiakum Mules wrestling team are headed to the Tacoma Dome this weekend for the 2B State Wrestling tournament after placing third and fifth in their regional divisions, respectively. Two more wrestlers, McKenna Mendez and Zaya Ray, will attend the tournament as alternates and may get to join in competition as well, according to Coach Ross Lofstrom. “All our wrestlers gave incredible effort and have been making us proud all year,” Lofstrom said. “I...
The Naselle Comets boys and girls postseason continued this week. Last Wednesday, the Naselle boys beat Firm Foundation 71-45. On Tuesday, they lost to Mossyrock 78-45. The Comets head to Montesano on Friday to play in a loser out game at 5:30 p.m. against an opponent that has yet to be determined. The winner of that game will play one more game on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Montesano and be guaranteed a berth at regional games. The Naselle girls basketball team beat Three Rivers Christian 81-34 on...
Wahkiakum High School was one of four schools in the state of Washington this academic year to be selected by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for a ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Distinguished School Award. The award also names WHS Principal Stephanie Leitz. To be eligible for this award, schools must qualify for one of three things--exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years, closing the achievement gap between student groups for two...
Water was a big topic of conversation at the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, which started with a public hearing for the proposed conversion to a Puget Island Small Water System Management Plan, which would be adopted later that morning. General Manager Dan Kay explained that a traditional and formal water system management plan has to be updated every six years for the Department of Health and would cost $40,000. Because there were no changes to their formal...
Patty Vezaldanos is going to be 65 in 60 days, and she is dreaming about slowing down a little bit, spending fewer of her days each week in her shop, Patty Cakes Café and Roasting, which is located on Main Street in Cathlamet. If that a was a New Years resolution, well, the new year may have had some different ideas about how she should spend her time, at least for the first 30 or so days. The café was closed as it always is for the first holiday in January. The following day, a Monday, Vezeldan...
One case of covid-19 was reported in the last week, according to the Washington Department of Health, bringing the cumulative total to 636 in Wahkiakum County. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus stayed the same, at 49 and 10 respectively. 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. “Covid rates are holding steady or decreasing,” Wahkiakum Hea...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team finished their regular season with a third place finish in the Central 2B League and moved into district play this week. Senior Kyler Sause had a career high 30 points in the Mules final game at home on Thursday, but it wasn't enough to beat the number one team in the Central 2B league, Morton/White Pass, and they lost, 73-59. "It was senior night, there was a big crowd, it was a fun night," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We got off to a slow start to a good...
McKenna Mendez, a Wahkiakum Mule wrestler, was a sub-regional champion following competition at a tournament on Saturday, according to Coach Ross Lofstrom. Joining her in the Mule winner's circle were Zaya Ray, who took second place in her division, and Lilian Hale, who took third in another. We had a lot of success, Lofstrom said, adding that the girls are headed back to Shelton High School next Saturday for regionals. Representing the Mule boys, Malachi Schaefer took fourth place in...
