Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Mule Track Results April 12 at Onalaska Boys: Kalama 137, Wahkiakum 77, Toledo 76, Tenino 75, White Pass 62, Onalaska 50, Mossyrock 47 . . . 100 Meters - 2. Toby David 11.6. 200 Meters - 1.David 23.42; 7. Alec Sealund 26.8; no place (NP) Jake Goldsmith 27.1. 400 Meters - NP. Shay Bingham 65; NP. Jared McEntire 69. 800 Meters - 3. Jon Murphy 2:12.4. 1600 Meters - 3. Walker Riley 4:50; NP James Patterson 5:35. 3200 Meters - 2. Riley 10:59. 300 Int Hurdles - 2. Patterson 54.5; 4. McEntire 61.5. 4x100 Relay - 2. Murphy,Sealund, Riley Prestgard, Dav...
St. James Family Center in Cathlamet will present programs on youth and family safety on April 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizers say the program will feature activities for people of all ages. Organizers plan to have a bicycle raffle. Topics include, among many, a bicycle safety course, water safety, gun safety, and infant and toddler safety, including inspections of car seats. Free safety items will be distributed. An instructor will lead children through the principles of bicycle safety; participants should bring their own bikes. New helmets...
First of all let me remind everyone that the Fair is scheduled for three days only on August 16, 17 and 18, which is the traditional Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Yes, there was considerable flood damage from the November, 2006, event; however, work if progressing very well, and we’ll be up and welcoming fair participants as every year in the past. We would welcome volunteers early in May to help with painting benches, tables, exhibit areas. We’re working toward a June 1 deadline for most projects to accommodate the 7th Annual Derby Dollars for S...
Western Wahkiakum County residents told county officials Tuesday they support efforts to maintain operation of the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. Wahkiakum County purchased the clinic two years ago from PeaceHealth and have seen continued expected deficits mushroom out of control. They’re holding two community forums this month to explain the situation to the public and gather input and suggestions. Near the end of the first forum Tuesday evening at Johnson Park (formerly the Rosburg School), Commissioner Tom Doumit asked the crowd how m...
The next Grays River Stakeholders meeting will be April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon in the River Street Meeting Room in Cathlamet. Chris May, Ph.D., of Batelle/Pacific NW National Labs, will present his final report on the Upper Grays River Study funded by the Bonneville Power Administration. Dr. May is a senior research engineer and watershed ecologist who led the study team. Their report will provide important information that will be incorporated into planning the Gorley Springs habitat restoration project recently funded by BPA. The Lower...
The Lower Columbia Healthcare Alliance is sponsoring a Senior Information Fair on April 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will be located at Elder Options, 872 15th Avenue, Longview. Admission is free. All seniors and their families are invited to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Information on medical alert systems, Medicare Part D, crime prevention programs, legal aid and many other services available to seniors in the Lower Columbia Region will be provided. Participants will meet representatives from local businesses and service...
Port District No. 1 will hold an oil spill response training day next Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Elochoman Slough Marina. The training is to allow local fire and police departments, marina staff, and anyone interested to become familiar with the marina's newly acquired oil spill response equipment, said marina spokesman Abe York. The class is limited to 20 participants. The class will be held in the barbecue area; hands-on training will be at the launching ramp. The marina has one 14-foot skiff for the training; but organizers would...
"How Elder-Friendly is Your Community?" is the title of a community forum on senior issues sponsored by Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and its advisory council. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24, 10 a.m. til noon, at the River View Meeting Room in Cathlamet. Older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers are invited to share their views on the following topics: information and assistance for people seeking services for seniors; support for family caregivers and kinship caregivers; personal care services provided...
The Rosburg Community Club ladies will serve their annual Sunday Chicken Dinner with a large selection of salads from the buffet along with homemade pies on April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rosburg Community Hall. Prices are $8 from adults with reduced prices for kids. All proceeds from the dinner go toward continued maintenance, operation and restoration of the Rosburg Community Hall, a non-profit organization. The hall is used for public and private functions including Senior Meal Site programs....
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a proposed 12-lot subdivision along Deep River. Applicant Byron Miller wants to create the lots on the old Weyerhaeuser log sorting yard The board approved his preliminary plan and also a substantial development conditional use permit. Recommended restrictions include setbacks from low and high water lines and a requirement to consult with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to create a bald eagle management plan. The Washington State Department of Transportation...
A Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is now available for a 30 day public review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has prepared the Draft EA to provide information and analysis regarding the Refuge waterfowl hunt on the Wallace Island Unit. The Draft EA was prepared as a result of the Fund for Animals lawsuit against the Service on March 14, 2003, alleging noncompliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in opening 37 refuges to hunting during the 1997-98...
A Rosedale business owner is opposing a planned high density development along Skyline Golf Course. Bob Jungers, owner of Elochoman Millworks, which makes wooden doors, on Tuesday asked the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners to reject an application for the 11-unit Fairway View Estates development. The issue, Jungers said, is noise from the millworks. He fears new residents in an upscale development will object to noise from his shop, or from future manufacturing operations that could locate on the property he owns on the northwest side...
The Columbian Artists Association held another successful art show at the LCC Gallery. The show ran from March 23 to April 1. Award winning watercolor artists, Bev Jozwiak and Vickie Nelson, both of Vancouver, Wash., were this year's judges and selected the following artists to receive awards: Best of Show, Hank Weber; Memorial Award, Bobbie Nelson; In the Oil Category: Kat Stara, Janis Newton, Linda Ropka, Vivian Sathre and Allyn Cowan. In the Watercolor Category: Linda Ropka, Marcia Tuttle, Carol Boudreau, Susan Tornow and Vivian Sathre. In...
