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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors quickly moved through four matters, approving the resignation of middle school science teacher Jen Barry, a one year leave of absence for elementary school teacher Lisa Sauer, and two overnight trips for students, one to Cispus for eighth grade transition to high school, and the second allowing the trapshooting team to attend competition. Details regarding the trapshooting competition had not been formalized at...
In their last regular game of the season on April 22, the Wahkiakum Mules baseball team beat Onalaska 16-5 in front of a home crowd. "It was Senior Day," Coach Marc Niemeyer said. "We clobbered the baseball with 18 hits as a team. It was a fantastic show the seniors put on in their final game at the Mule baseball field. I am so proud of these seniors and the men they have become. All seven of these men will be great fathers and husbands. Thank you seniors for letting me be a big part of your...
Colton Bachman moved from Astoria to Wahkiakum County when he was six or seven, and so he has shared the classroom with some of the same people for most of his life. "It's nice," Colton said. "It's not like a big school, you know everybody. You're pretty much friends with a lot of people." During high school, he preferred to spend his time in the Vocational/Agriculture classroom with Kyle Hurley. "I like Mr. Hurley," Colton said. "I like his classes and he's pretty funny." Colton really likes...
You might say that Zachary Brandon made his way to Cathlamet via an all terrain vehicle. It was while enjoying that particular sport that he first met and became good friends with Aaron Mahitka, who also attends Wahkiakum High School. Originally from Astoria, Zachary is living with the Mahitka family and is pleased to be in Cathlamet. "I love it a lot more than Astoria," he said. "The community is great. Everyone is nice." His favorite teacher, Kyle Hurley, is a sometime employer. "He helped me...
The Wahkiakum Mules traveled to Elma on April 15 to compete against athletes from Chief Leschi and Elma high schools. Jansi Merz set a new Mule record in the discus with a throw of 130-08. On April 13, the Mules hosted three teams, including the Naselle Comets, at a track and field meet on Tuesday, April 13. Results for the Mule and Comet boys: 100 meters-2. Trenton Stephens, NAS 12.08, 5. Jayden Ding, NAS 12.83; 200 meters-1. Jacob Johnson WAH 25.38, 2. Landon Nielsen WAH 26.27, 4. Ding NAS...
The Wahkiakum County Port District 1 Board of Commissioners met briefly last Thursday to go over a variety of issues affecting the Elochoman Slough Marina. The port will officially join a consortium that is developing a public wifi area in Cathlamet and at the marina after commissioners adopted a resolution which authorized the manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the other parties involved, including the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Cathlamet, and Wahkiakum PUD. The...
By Diana Zimmerman When Steve Carson, the owner of Computer Link NW LLC, moved to Skamokawa in recent years, he hoped to continue to provide service to his customers outside the area, but he soon realized he would need better internet service to do that. Fortunately, he had the expertise to make that happen, and with it came a happy blessing, he was able to improve internet service for his neighbors as well. Thus began Skamokawa Internet. He had no idea what it would become. “I thought it w...
General Manager Dave Tramblie was not in attendance on Tuesday at the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting, so Counsel Tim Hanigan presented his report. The PUD opened their office to the public a couple weeks ago. Customers are still using the drop box and practicing appropriate social distancing when they come inside. It’s going well, the report said. The Washington State Office of Broadband had requested a list of all shovel ready broadband projects last week. Chris Walker o...
With no new covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County for the last month, the cumulative number remains at 104, with zero active cases. “We are still the lowest in the state by a little bit,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said Monday. Cowlitz County was reporting 4,792 total cases on Monday, with 213 considered active, and 63 deaths attributed to covid-19. Pacific County’s total count had risen to 853, with nine considered active and 11 deaths. Across the river, Columbia C...
The Wahkiakum Mules Track and Field team traveled to Napavine on April 1 to compete against four other teams. The Mules took third place in both boys’ and girls’ competition, with 62 and 36 points respectively. Boys’ results: 200 meters—6. Jacob Johnson 27.26; 800 meters—4. Daniel Spisla-Hongel 3:02.41, 6. Biel Galve 3:16.46; 1600 meters—6. Jacob Johnson 6:04.48; 3200 meters—3. Nathan Garrett 13:21.88, 4. Tomme Rossi 14:00.71; 4x100 meter relay 3. Jacob Johnson, Jerimyah Johnson, Rossi, Landon...
Photos by Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules baseball team added three more to their win column this week. On March 31, the team traveled to South Bend and beat Raymond 23-2. "It was a beautiful day at South Bend," Coach Marc Niemeyer said. "With so many games in a short time, we were able to throw guys who don't typically pitch in this non-league game. Jake Leitz and Grant Wilson both came in and threw a ton of strikes. We played the seniors the first two innings and then the young Mules took...
Braxton Johns has been active in sports at Wahkiakum High School, playing football, taking on track and golf, but his favorite activity is easily wrestling. "It's taught me a lot," Braxton said. "It taught me how to be humble, how to lose, and how to win. It's taught me how to focus, work hard, and not blame others for mistakes." The wrestling team works so hard, Braxton explained, that there are times when people want to quit, but teammates build each other up, and encourage each other to...
Mary Jane Neves is looking forward to attending Lower Columbia College in the fall, where she can continue to explore and find out just what it is that she likes. She isn't totally sure what that is just yet, and knows there is a lot more out there to discover. As for right now? "School is going good, sports are going good," Mary Jane said. When it comes to teachers, she can't pick a favorite, but admits when she was a freshman, it was Mr. Cox, who she says always insists that he doesn't like...
Ellie Hiatt ran cross country for the Wahkiakum Mules during her freshman and senior years. "I did pretty well," she said. She did, indeed. Ellie frequently placed in the top runners this year, finishing in 11th place in the District Championship. It was all preparation for the main event. Soccer. Ellie has been playing soccer since she was five. At 11 or 12, she made a bigger commitment to the sport, becoming a midfielder for an Oregon United Football Club team. She has been traveling to...
Stephanie Olsen shows up on some of the hardest days that many of us face during our lives--after the loss of a loved one. A funeral director by trade, it's her immense kindness and gentle nature that is often remembered when she is making the careful arrangements that allow family members and friends to focus on the person they loved and lost, and not the details. The Cathlamet Woman's Club has recognized this tender heart and named Olsen their 2020 Citizen of the Year. "She goes way above and...
Wahkiakum County has gone three weeks without a new case of covid-19, and as of Monday, there were zero active cases. According to the Washington Department of Health, 1,610 tests have been conducted so far. In Cowlitz County, there have been 4,614 confirmed cases of covid-19, with 147 considered active. There have been 62 deaths attributed to the virus. Pacific has had 844 positive tests, with 11 considered active. They are reporting 10 deaths. Across the river in Columbia County, they have...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met March 23 to listen to reports and discuss several issues including the bus depreciation schedule, assessments, continued building needs and funding, and more. One of the directors said she had been approached by a constituent who was unhappy that teachers were not required to be vaccinated. Superintendent Brent Freeman said he respected those concerns, but added, “It’s a personal choice. It’s an experimental vaccine. We aren’t requiri...
The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team traveled to Toutle Lake last Thursday to compete against four other schools in a league meet. The Mules took second place in both men's and women’s team competition, earning 66 points and 62 points respectively. For the Mule boys: 100 meters—5. Landon Nielsen 12.46; 200 meters—3. Jacob Johnson 26.69, 4. Biel Galve 31.06; 800 meters—4. Tomme Rossi 2:43.87, 6. Tucker Thomas 3:19.75; 1600 meters—1. Nathan Garrett 5:57, 2. Rossi 6:00, 4. Daniel Spisla-Ho...
Senior Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt was the only member of the Wahkiakum cross country team to qualify for the 2B District 4 District Meet, which took place on Saturday in Rainier. Wiltse-Hiatt joined 33 other runners from around the region to compete in the final 5,000 meter race of the season. She placed 11th with a time of 24:02, three minutes and two seconds behind the winner, Josie Ryder of NW Christian. Wiltse-Hiatt’s best time in a 5,000 meter race this year was 22:30, which she ran at the C...
In the past week, the Wahkiakum Mules baseball team won one game and tied the second. On Thursday in Ilwaco, they beat the Fishermen 22-11. "We had several guys step up and swing it," Coach Marc Niemeyer said. "Pitchers threw a little better. We just need to get better every game. I believe we are doing that in many areas." Beau Carlson and Tristan Collupy both hit doubles and drove in three runs. Dominic Curl got on base with a double as well. Brody Carlson and Jake Leitz were responsible for...
As of Tuesday, there had been no new covid-19 cases for two weeks in Wahkiakum County, leaving the cumulative number at 104. According to the Washington Department of Health, 1,574 tests had been conducted so far. Nearby in Cowlitz County, 4,481 people had tested positive, with 89 cases considered active, and 61 deaths attributed to covid-19. In Pacific County, they were reporting 822 cases and 10 deaths. Across the river in Columbia County, 1,313 people had tested positive for covid-19, and 24...
The season ended for the Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team March 17 when they lost to the Toutle Lake Ducks in the second round of the district tournament. The Lady Mules lost in four sets, 24-26, 17-25, 25-19, and 20-25. “My girls battled a tough Toutle team tonight,” Coach Kayli Hurley said, “But we just didn’t find a way to get it done. We definitely had some bright spots and never rolled over. The Mules kept fighting until the very end, so I’m proud of them for that.” Standouts for Hurley were...
The Wahkiakum Mules baseball team started their season in Morton/White Pass with an 8-7 loss. “MWP did a great job taking advantage of timely opportunities,” Coach Marc Niemeyer said. “We made several mental errors in every facet of the game. We ended every inning with a big K with runners in scoring position or with a big mental base running error. We will be fine, we just need to execute and have a better mindset.” Senior Beau Carlson was 3-3 at bat. The Mules traveled to Raymond on Wednesd...
The Wahkiakum Mules softball team started the season with a tough loss to Morton/White Pass on Monday, 22-3. "Breyonna Montgomery was pitching in the strike zone all day, but MWP batters were making good contact," Coach Garrett Miller said. Montgomery struck out three. Miller praised Shantelle Shervey for great defense in centerfield, which he said was highlighted by an "amazing catch at full speed." Shervey was 2-2 at the plate, with two RBIs. Amaya Jones was 1-2 with one RBI and one run...
Chance Cothren is a self-described sports person. "After school is done, I usually go play sports," Chance said. "There is nothing else I've really done. It's been sports, sports all year around. I've always been competitive. I don't like to lose." Last year was tough for this athlete, who broke his foot in the second quarter of the second football game, and then broke it again when basketball season rolled around. His favorite sport is baseball, and while he and his foot may have been ready to...
