Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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A new book by Donna Gatens-Klint and the Appelo Archives of Naselle presents a pictorial history of the Naselle and Grays River valleys. Gatens-Klint used photos from the Appelo Archives to create "Naselle-Grays River Valley." The 127-page book is filled with black and white photos, many from the start of the 20th century and a few from contemporary times. Captions explain the photos and identify the people in them. The photos are catalogued into chapters, including Schools; Farming the Old Fashioned Way; When Logging Was Logging; Early...
Ah, New Year's Day is behind us but it’s not too late to make resolutions or work toward completing those already made. One of my resolutions is to read a couple of good books. Winter is an ideal time to read books that will enrich my mind and give me diverse ideas that I can mull over when I get too busy in the summer to read. I am more inclined to read books about food than novels. I like to learn more about industrial farming, sustainable agriculture, and our political food history. There is much to learn about the social, ethical and e...
The Washington State Patrol has seen a significant reduction in the number of state route fatality collisions in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties over a four year time period, working towards Target Zero, Washington State’s goal of zero traffic fatalities by the year 2030. After setting a record of zero fatality collisions on state highways within the two counties for over 17 months, there was one reported fatality collision during August 2008 in Pacific County on State Route 401 at S. Valley Road – where speed, DUI, and use of a s...
It’s been a chilly week but that hasn’t stopped us pushing forward with the flood cleanup down at the fairgrounds. We have an excellent crew and are determined to restore the fairgrounds back to its former glory. I must say a big thank you to the county commissioners who have been very supportive. Work will soon start on the clearing of the Commercial Building so things are looking very positive. There is a long road ahead but the fair board and I are committed to ensuring we have a 101st fair. If you’re looking for something to do this Valen...
Monday’s power outage was due to a tree down in Rainier, Oregon, PUD Manager Dave Tramblie reported this week. The power was restored quickly and no crews were needed, he said. During the floods earlier this month, he said, crews noticed significant water loss on the Westend. After an investigation, a leak was found in the riverbed near the Western Wahkiakum Water System (WWWS) pumping station. Another leak was found near the Grays River Hatchery on Shannon Road. Both leaks have been repaired. Auditor Erin Wilson told the board that c...
Improving parent-child relationships is the focus of a series of discussion sessions beginning on February 2 at 6:30 p.m. at St. James Family Center, sponsored by St. James Family Center Family Support program. The discussion will be based on Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP), the most widely used parenting education program in the country. STEP encourages mutual respect between parent and child, increased cooperation, more effective communication, and a more responsible, self-reliant attitude among children. Parents who have...
The Appelo Archive Center, operated by the Wahkiakum Community Foundation, will officially open the new C.A. and Agnes Appelo Memorial Library on February 1 with an Open House from 2-5 p.m. Located in the Appelo Plaze in Naselle at 1052 SR 4, the new library showcases the books collected by members of the Appelo family for over 60 years. The library has a collection of over 400 books to be used for research and browsing. The book collection is located in the newly renovated library area behind the current Archive Center's main room which in...
Last week, the Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team competed in back to back competition. On Wednesday, the Mules traveled to Adna High School to take part in a double dual versus Ocosta and North Beach, and on Thursday the Mules hosted three schools in an exhibition. The Mule wrestlers lost both of their duals versus Ocosta and North Beach with a squad that was missing three key wrestlers in match-ups that would have made the difference, said Coach John Hannah. "The three wrestlers were out of action due to illnesses and other priorities, Hannah...
Mule boys top Adna 68-66 in overtime The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team faced some tough Central League opponents this week, losing two games to league leaders but picking an overtime win Tuesday at home. The Mules and Adna Pirates finished regulation time tied 60-60, and the Mules outscored the Pirates 8-6 in overtime to win. Troy Howard made a three-point shot with five seconds left to provide the winning margin. Cody Olsen led the Mule scoring with 23 points. Howard had 21, Brad Pugh nine, Blake Anderson eight, Chase Fritzie five and...
The fight over a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Bradwood may be headed to court. On January 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission upheld the approval it gave September 18 to the proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal. A FERC announcement said the commission denied requests by interveners to rehear the Bradwood project, stating that its decision “does not impact any substantive determinations that need to be made by states” under federal statutes. “Since construction cannot start until all necessary authorizations are obtai...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mule girls basketball team lost 40-37 to Toutle Lake last Saturday and swamped Adna 58-38 in Central League action this past week. On Tuesday, Adna took a 7-4 lead, and it looked like the Pirate press would give the Mules trouble. Then the Mule defense went to work with steals and rebounds at Adna's end of the court that got turned into fast breaks. The Mules led 17-7 after one quarter, 24-14 at halftime and 38-16 after three quarters. Jordyn Wirkkala led the charge with 19 points. Shelby Deaton scored 10, Evelyn Clark and...
The Cathlament Town Council appointed Steve McNicholas to fill a vacant council position and handled a large quantity of other business at its meeting Tuesday. McNicholas was the only applicant to fill the vacancy created when John Hannah resigned in December. He said he has lived in the town 6.5 years and is very interested in the community's well being. He has volunteered with the Wahkiakum Historical Society and helped refurbish the community street car. He is retired from a career in the machine tool industry. Mayor Dick Swart told the...
Administrators of the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic have identified early goals for 2009, Business Manager Crystal Stanley reported. The first goals are to increase revenue and improve the patients' experience. The clinic will expand hours and stay open during lunch to see more patients, she said. The clinic will open at 8 a.m. and stay open till 6 p.m. Clinicians will adjust their schedules to staff the offices. Stanley said she will also work hard on collecting unpaid accounts, something that hasn't been well addressed in the past. Later,...
