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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Lady Mules volleyball team split games this week bringing their overall record to 5-8. On Thursday, the team hosted Rainier and won the match in four sets, 25-8, 26-24, 25-17, and 25-17. "Rainier has some scrappy defense so we had to outlast to put the ball away," Coach Kayli Hurley said. Megan Leitz had 12 kills, five digs, and two blocks. Bailey McKinley added four kills and had "strong net play," Hurley said. Miya Kerstetter had 11 digs. Setter Courtney Carlson had 26 assists...
Sixth grader Clara Hogue was the only member of the Wahkiakum cross country team to compete last Thursday in a Central 2B meet in Toledo. She joined 12 other runners in the middle school 2,500 meter race and took sixth place with a time of 12:15. The winner, Ruby Langer of Wind River, won the race with a time of 11:05....
Two members of the Cathlamet Town Counicil are vying to be the mayor of Cathlamet, each touting their varied but extensive experience, and this past week, another person announced a write-in candidacy. The Eagle has asked the candidates three questions: Why are you running for mayor? How would you define or describe your role as mayor? And, briefly, what would you hope to accomplish in the next four years? Here are their responses: David Olson, current town council member I am running for mayor...
Four more Wahkiakum County residents tested positive for covid-19 in the last week, bringing the cumulative total to 240, with 31 of those cases considered potentially active. The Washington Department of Health is reporting that 14 people in the county have been hospitalized since the pandemic began, and five deaths have been attributed to covid-19. There have been 30 more doses of the vaccine administered to county residents in the past week. The percentage of the entire population in the...
Three seats on the Wahkiakum School District board of directors are on the November election ballot. Shawn Merz has filed for re-election to Position 1; incumbent Susan O'Connor and challenger Season Long have filed for Position 3, and newcomers Bobbie Stefan and Brandie Conrad have filed for Position 5. The Eagle has asked three questions of the candidates for Positions 3 and 4: Why are you running? How would you define or describe your role as a director? And, briefly, what would you hope to...
Two people are candidates for election to a position on the board of commissioners of Port District 2 of Wahkiakum County. Allen Bennett is the incumbent; he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of former Commissioner Lee Tischer, who had resigned after being elected to the county board of commissioners. Former county Commissioner Mike Backman is also a candidate for the position. Both own property on Puget Island and would represent that portion of the port district. The Eagle invited the...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team split games this week, with a win at home and a loss on the road. Their overall record is now 4-7. On Thursday, they hosted Stevenson and won in four sets, 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, and 25-15. Megan Leitz had 10 kills, six digs, three blocks, and was 100 percent from the serving line. Kamryn Watkins had eight kills, and Bailey McKinley added three more. Libero Reigha Niemeyer had 19 digs. “Miya Kerstetter and Lily Hale played scrappy defense in the back row,” Coa...
The Wahkiakum Mules cross country team traveled to Winlock last Thursday to compete against seven other 2B schools. Sixth grader Clara Hogue took second place in the 1.2 mile middle school race. There were only two runners, and times were not posted. Senior Kimberlee Watkins took 10th place in the 2.56 mile varsity girls’ race. There were only 11 runners, and times were not posted. The Mules travel to Toledo today (Thursday) for their last regular meet of the season. The Central 2B League c...
As of Tuesday, there were 15 new cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County over the last seven days, with three last Thursday, five on Monday, and seven on Tuesday, for a total of 236. Of those cases, 29 are considered active. Of the 12 cases reported on Monday and Tuesday, eight were female, and four were male. The youngest was under the age of one, and the oldest was 64. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS) Director Chris Bischoff said the county was not tracking whether these cases...
A moratorium on collections has ended, and the board of commissioners on Tuesday heard how the Wahkiakum County PUD planned to handle delinquent accounts. The new general manager gave a quick report and asked for feedback on a few things he was working on for the PUD. Auditor Erin Wilson said that the Washington State moratorium on collections for utilities ended on September 30. She said about three dozen Wahkiakum County PUD customers are in arrears more than 90 days, and some have not paid th...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team continued their winning streak with two more victories this week, bringing their overall record to 3-6. On Thursday, the team traveled to Randle and beat the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves in three sets, 25-15, 25-13, and 25-12. “We played pretty consistently tonight, and the girls' hard work is starting to show,” Coach Kayli Hurley said. “Our bench is a huge part of our success, so shout out to their fire and selfless efforts to help the team.” Kamryn...
The Wahkiakum Mules cross country runners joined Mark Morris, Washougal, and Fort Vancouver high school teams at David Douglas Park in Vancouver last Wednesday for a 4,000 meter race. Wahkiakum’s Nathan Garrett took 25th place out of 36 runners in the boy’s race with a time of 18:57. Samuel Grice of Washougal took first place with a time of 13:35. Kimberlee Watkins took 30th place out of 30 runners in the girls’ race with a time of 30:16. Elle Thomas of Washougal took first place with a time...
Last Thursday, the majority of the Wahkiakum County Planning Commission voted to deny a permit application for a project to build a fish trap on the Columbia River near the Elochoman River mouth, with only one person voting in favor. They were there to review an application for conformance to the Shoreline Management Master Program prior to submitting a recommendation to the Wahkiakum County commissioners, but it wasn't clear if their vote was addressing conformance or the project itself. Aaron...
New CEO Ken Johnson gave an update of Wahkiakum West’s plans to expand broadband to the east side of the county at the Wahkiakum Broadband Action Committee meeting last Wednesday. Their goal, he said, is to expand into the remainder of Wahkiakum County and fill in some of the broadband gaps. They are initially planning a couple pilot builds, and if they find a demand, they hope to expand even more. They are excited to work with Wahkiakum PUD and Steve Carson of Skamokawa Internet Service, and a...
Wahkiakum County resident Marsha LaFarge likes to stay active, and she's found a way to make it beneficial for others too. In September she participated in a fundraiser, The Great Cycle Challenge, which asked her to ride a hundred miles in 30 days while raising money to fight children's cancer. September isn't over yet, but she's already ridden 117 miles, and raised $675. The event also led to an exciting and unexpected moment for LaFarge and her family and friends. The organization asked...
The Puget Island Fire Department has a new command vehicle. They purchased the used 2004 Chevrolet 2500 Heavy Duty 3/4 ton, with the long wheel base, long bed, and four-door crew cab in May. It cost $27,000. The command rig will not stay at the station. Instead, it will remain at PIFD Chief Mike Beutler's house, or if he goes out of town, it will be at the home of another chief officer of the PIFD. It's already been used to respond to numerous calls, allowing the incident commander to get on...
The Wahkiakum High School cross country team traveled to Stevenson to compete with five other schools in a 2B meet last Thursday. Representing the boys in the 5,000 meter run, sophomore Nathan Garrett placed 24th in the field of 44 runners with a time of 23:35.62. The winning runner, Camden Uffelman of Columbia, finished in 18:45.03. For the girls, Senior Kimberlee Watkins took 16th place in a field of 21 runners, with a time of 36:17.42. Isabella Spencer of Stevenson won the race with a time...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team continues to grow, and this week, they lost one but earned their first victory of the season. This brings their overall record to 1-6. On Thursday, the Lady Mules traveled to Onalaska and lost in three matches, 25-14, 25-20, and 25-19. Emmie Niemela led the team on offense with seven kills. Megan Leitz added five kills and six digs. Libero Reigha Niemeyer had five kills, and eight digs. Setter Courtney Carlson had 21 assists. Bailey Mckinley had two blocks,...
After listening to public comment on mask wearing and vaccines, both for and against, the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors heard about the shipping delays, covid funding, and earthquake assessments at their September meeting on Tuesday. Several parents expressed concerns about how masks were affecting the health and mental health of their children and wanted answers from the board about why they were following mask and vaccine mandates. One person threatened to sue the district. A...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners listened to reports and discussed the preliminary budget at their meeting on Tuesday morning. In his first report as general manager, Dan Kay said there has been a steady flow of new customer service work for the last two weeks, and that the crew had been doing a line extension or new service connect every day. It was starting to slow, he said, but they were still getting more calls. Meanwhile, they continue to work on system improvements. Kay...
Two more Wahkiakum County residents tested positive for covid-19 on Tuesday, according to Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS), bringing the cumulative total to 209, with 14 considered potentially active. A total of 13 people have been hospitalized, and five deaths have been attributed to covid-19. On Tuesday, St. John Hospital in Longview was treating 29 covid-19 positive patients. The number is still high, but down from 60 just two weeks ago, according to PeaceHealth spokesman Randy...
Water stargrass, a native grass that has reached nuisance levels and some invasive species like milfoil and parrot feather have been choking local waterways. The Wahkiakum Noxious Weed Control Board was able to secure permitting, and with funds from Wahkiakum County, aquatic treatment was scheduled for Welcome Slough and the Elochoman Slough Marina this year. This week, a contractor from Ellensburg, Woodland Resource Inc., arrived with their airboat to begin treatment last week. They are using...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team lost two more games this week, bringing their record to 0-5. On Tuesday, the Lady Mules traveled to Kalama and lost in three sets, 20-25, 4-25, and 14-25. "It was a rollercoaster of a night for our ball control and aggression on offense," Coach Kayli Hurley said. "We played some strong defense in set one, but lost our way in set two. Our focus moving forward is taking smart risks and being brave when things on the court feel difficult." Kamryn Watkins had...
The Wahkiakum Mules cross country team is entering their third week of competition this week, heading to Stevenson for a league meet today. Their season started with a 13 team race in Rainier on Thursday, September 9. Sophomore Nathan Garrett represented the Mule boys in the 2.4 mile run, taking 27th place with a time of 16:39.96. The winning runner, Asher Simpson of Morton/White Pass finished in 13:59.70 The Watkins twins, seniors Kimberlee and Alexandria, represented the Mule girls in their...
The first ever Farm to Fiber Festival was held at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds this past weekend. "It went really well!" organizer Lori Cagle said happily. So well, she and the other organizers, members of the Wahkiakum Fiber Arts Association, are already thinking about next year. According to Cagle, vendors traveled from Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to attend the event, and Pygora goat exhibitors came from Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. "All of the vendors were really excited,"...
