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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With no new cases of covid-19 in the past week, the cumulative number of cases in Wahkiakum County remains at 261. Of those, two are considered potentially active. The Washington Department of Health is reporting 17 hospitalizations, an increase of one in the past week, and attributing five deaths to the virus. “Cases continue to fall around the state,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said in an email on Tuesday. “The number of new cases per day is still too high...
The Wahkiakum Clinic in Cathlamet, which was closed temporarily because of personnel issues, is open and back to a Tuesday through Friday schedule. According to Jim Coffee, Chief Executive Officer of the Cowlitz Family Health Center, which oversees the clinic in Cathlamet, a locum tenens contract ended at the same time the regular provider was dealing with some significant family issues. Locum tenens, or “rent-a-doc” as Coffee likes to call them, frequently fill in the second position at the...
With only eight players on the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team it took all of them, in one way or another, to bring the KM Trophy home, when they beat the Naselle Comets 57-34 on Tuesday night. “Every night is an opportunity to learn and grow, more so than ever this season,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “I thought the girls worked really hard together and it was a nice step.” Miya Kerstetter led the team with 15 points. She also had six assists and three steals. Courtney Carlson added 13 poin...
Wahkiakum High School's new wrestling coach Garrett Radcliffe has never wrestled. It doesn't matter, he's leading with a different strength, and defining his current role as manager. In the process, he's ensuring that the program can continue for the youth who have found a love for the sport. He stepped up when he got a request from both the high school principal and the athletic director. "I was more than happy to," Radcliffe said. "Whatever the program needs, whatever this school needs. I'm...
Wahkiakum County Fair Manager Patty Dursteler was still practically bursting with joy on Saturday about the really good news she got last Wednesday when she opened her email at work. The Department of Agriculture has awarded the Wahkiakum County Fair $250,000, the largest grant available, to make some much needed improvements around the fairgrounds. "We got the grand prize, which is what the fair commissioner told me," Dursteler said. "It's pretty exciting." Dursteler and WCF Treasurer Becky...
Cathlamet resident Trevor Batchelor was arrested on November 17 when the Lower Columbia SWAT team served a search warrant at his home on Columbia Street along with the agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and LPD Street Crimes Detectives. Officers found hundreds of items related to the manufacture of firearms, according to a press release from the Longview Police Department. Batchelor was transported to Cowlitz County Jail and booked for unlawful manufacture...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met on Monday to continue their discussion about how they might fund improvements to their aging buildings, to hear a summary on the 2020-2021 budget, and honor one of their members who was finishing her term. They began with public comment. There were only a couple visitors on Monday night, but one encouraged the board to listen to the public. “People want to be heard, they want to have a voice. If you silence them, if you don’t listen to the...
Come downtown this Saturday for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, which is taking place in its usual spot in front of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse in Cathlamet. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., Wahkiakum High School alum Laurie Miller will lead the crowd in Christmas Carols, and at 5 p.m., a fire engine will drop off Santa Claus, who will light the tree and then head over to the Hotel Cathlamet. He is looking forward to meeting youngsters of any age who want to tell him just how good they’ve been t...
There was one new case of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County on Monday, according to Wahkiakum Health and Human Services. This brings the cumulative total to 261, with seven cases considered to be potentially active. So far, there have been 16 reported hospitalizations in the county and five deaths have been attributed to covid-19. “Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the state,” WHHS Director Chris Bischoff said. “I hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving holiday, but that they do it sa...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners talked about the proposed 2022 budget, redistricting, a conservation plan, and more at their meeting on Tuesday. Auditor Erin Wilson went over some changes to the budget, which will be on the agenda for approval at the PUD’s December 7 meeting. The proposed budget of $5,820,315 includes capital investments of $767,250. Planned projects include contracted tree trimming, pole testing, a recloser for the Wahkiakum substation, security updates to t...
Two more cases of covid-19 were reported in Wahkiakum County on Monday, bringing the cumulative total to 260, with 11 considered potentially active. So far, this has resulted in 16 reported hospitalizations and five deaths. On Tuesday, there were 13 patients being treated for covid-19 at St. John Hospital. There wasn’t a big turnout for Wahkiakum Health and Human Services' first pediatric vaccine clinic on Tuesday. Two children showed up for shots, and five adults. “We have seen a few kids eac...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team traveled to the State 2B tournament which took place in Yakima last Thursday and Friday. The Lady Mules lost their first two matches in the double elimination tournament and ended their season on Thursday. They started Thursday with a three set loss to Colfax. “We played pretty well against this team,” Coach Kayli Hurley said. “Prior to the tournament they hadn’t lost a single set and I feel like we held our own against them despite our loss.” Later that day,...
There were four more cases of covid-19 reported this week in Wahkiakum County, with two on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, which brings the cumulative total to 258 cases. Eleven of those cases are considered potentially active. Among county residents, the number of reported hospitalizations remains at 14, and five deaths have been attributed to covid-19. “Cases are lower than a month ago, but they are leveling off in much of the state at a high level,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Ser...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team battled their way through the consolation bracket of the district tourney last week to earn a spot at the State 2B tournament, which takes place today (Thursday) and Friday in Yakima. A loss to Kalama on October 30 sent the team to the loser’s bracket. They played the first of two loser out games on November 3, beating Napavine in four sets and Stevenson in three sets. The second win that day guaranteed them a trip to the state tournament, but they had to r...
There have been five cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County in the last week, with two on Friday, two on Monday, and one on Tuesday. This brings the cumulative total of cases to 254, with 14 considered potentially active. So far, at least 14 Wahkiakum residents have been hospitalized, and five have died of covid-19. “Cases are still mostly decreasing around the state,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said, "but they are still at a concerning level. Folks sho...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners got a visit from the electric and water crew foremen on Tuesday morning who were able to give first hand accounts of their recent projects and what they are seeing in the field. Electric Foreman Shane Pfenniger talked about a Deep River project his crew was able to complete this summer and what they have been focusing on since then. “We tried for like seven years to get out there in that swamp area…it was a huge deal to get those 12 structures cha...
The Wahkiakum High School volleyball team started district play on Saturday after ending their regular season with a win last Wednesday. The Lady Mules hosted Toledo on Wednesday and won the match in three sets, 25-12, 25-7, and 25-10. Megan Leitz had five kills and Courtney Carlson had four kills. Miya Kerstetter had three kills, five aces, and five digs. Libero Reigha Niemeyer had six digs and served four aces. It was the final home volleyball game for Leitz, Carlson, and Emmie Niemela. On...
The Wahkiakum High School cross country team joined runners from 20 other schools to compete at the 1B/2B District 4 Championships in Rainier on Saturday. In boys’ competition, sophomore Nathan Garrett took 73rd place in a field of 96 with a time of 22:42.26. Senior Daniel Quintana of Ilwaco won the 5,000 meter race with a time of 16:39.87. Senior Kimberlee Watkins took 49th place in a field of 54 with a time of 33:26.92. Freshman Madison Ingram of NW Christian (Lacey) won the girls’ 5,000 met...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors listened to public comment, reports on food service, covid testing, and the amateur radio club, as well as a presentation from Apollo Solutions Group. They approved a resolution to put a replacement levy on a coming ballot, but one of the biggest items came quietly, following an executive session, after everyone else had chosen to go home or log off Zoom. The board voted 5-0 to hire attorney Thomas Ahearne of Foster Garvey to represent the...
A trail on the west side of Skamokawa Vista Park is in much better condition these days thanks to a mutually beneficial relationship between Wahkiakum County Port 2, the Department of Natural Resources, and the artistic endeavors of one camp host. About two years ago, the Department of Natural Resources were there to deal with a fire, Port Manager Jeff Smith explained. "I got to know the leader," he said. "They are always looking for a place to train new hires on trail building. We needed the...
Another loss on Monday brought the Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team to an overall record of 5-9, and 5-4 in league play. The team hosts Toledo on Wednesday for their final match of the regular season and district play begins on Saturday. The Lady Mules traveled to Toutle Lake on Monday and lost to the Ducks in three sets, 25-21, 25-11, and 25-22. “Unforced errors were our big foe,” Coach Kayli Hurley said. “Couple that with Toutle’s scrappy defense and it’s hard to make up for that many unforced...
On Thursday, the Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners opened their meeting with a budget and rate hearing. There were no comments, so the hearing was closed and they moved on to other matters. A 25 foot sailboat was left at the Elochoman Slough Marina earlier this year, and a letter was sent to the presumed owner in June regarding removal or payment for moorage. Because the individual failed to make arrangements, the commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the sale of the aband...
Five more Wahkiakum County residents tested positive for covid-19 on Monday and three more on Thursday, bringing the cumulative total to 248. Of those, 36 are considered potentially active. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services is working with the individuals to determine who may have an exposure risk, and anyone who is considered to have had close contact will be contacted by staff from WHHS. According to the Washington Department of Health, 14 residents have gone to the hospital for treatment...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met briefly on Tuesday for reports and to pass a resolution to surplus three trailers that belonged to the utility. General Manager Dan Kay said that the PUD is “still having strong customer service work,” but it was beginning to slow with the change in the weather, and the crews were shifting to system improvements. The PUD is dealing with supply chain issues, Kay said, and he was becoming more vigilant about lead times. “We will work throu...
What are you wearing this All Hallow’s Eve? The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is giving Wahkiakum residents a couple extra opportunities to show off their costumes for the October holiday next week. At 3:30 p.m. on October 29, at Wahkiakum High School, the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Trunk or Treat & Parade. Vehicles will travel the circle, and children and families should find a spot inside the parade route to watch. After the parade, the vehicles will move into the p...
