Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Astor Street Opry Company will present “Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure” for youths, with special permission from Pioneer Drama Service. Show dates are Saturday and Sundays, February 17, 18, 24, 25 and March 3, 4. All shows are at 2 p.m. The house opens 30 minutes before each performance. The Astor Street Opry Company is located at 129 Bond St., Astoria. For more information, email info@astorstreetoprycompany.com. Learn more on their website at www.astorstreetoprycompany.com. or find them on Facebook....
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission their schedule for free days, when visitors to state parks will not need a Discover Pass for day-use visits. State Parks free days are in keeping with the legislation that created the Discover Pass—a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required on lands managed by Washington State Parks and the Washington departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish & Wildlife (WDFW). The Discover Pass legislation provided that State Parks could designate up to 12 free days each year when the pass would n...
In reference to last week’s letter to the editor from George Wehrfritz, I wanted to take this opportunity to express that The Community Center supports creating and sustaining a community of inclusion. We respect and value the unique contributions and perspectives of all members of our community. We provide social services and programs to empower individuals and promote community respect. If, for any reason, you feel as though this is not what you are receiving from us please stop in and we can talk. We want everyone to feel comfortable when t...
A life long resident of Wahkiakum county, Elizabeth (Beth) Ann Dunham, 77, died at her Grays River residence on January 18, 2018. The daughter of Leonard and Minnie (Hutton) Quigley II, she was born in Cathlamet on October 5, 1940. She grew up in Cathlamet, graduating from Cathlamet High School in 1958. On July 11, 1959 she married Rhodney Dunham (whom she met at the county fair), settling in Grays River, where they resided since, having recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Elizabeth was a wife, mother and homemaker. She was the...
Story and photos by Taylor McAvoy WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA (Jan. 22) -- Under a sea of umbrellas, hundreds of pro-life activists held roses and signs on the steps of the Capitol Legislative Building in Olympia on Monday. Republican lawmakers spoke to the crowd at the annual March For Life calling for a halt to several abortion and contraception bills. "We have to be louder and stronger than them because we are on the right side of life and of this issue," Representative Liz Pike,...
By Alex Visser WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA (Jan. 19) -- One of the year’s most important legislative battles in Washington state came to a surprisingly quick conclusion last Thursday evening when a water-use bill passed both chambers and went to the desk of Gov. Jay Inslee, who signed it into law the next day. In 2016, the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision essentially halted development across the state when it determined that counties were not adequately examining impacts on stream and river flow levels. The decision weighed hea...
By Josh Kelety WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA (Jan. 19) --The state Legislature passed a capital budget on Jan. 18—a day late for affordable housing projects across the state to receive crucial funding. Affordable housing developers had until 5 p.m. on Jan. 17 to apply for federal low income housing tax credits from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. But in order for projects to qualify for the tax credits, developers must show that they have enough funding lined up. And without a capital budget funding the crucial Housing Trust...
After a tough loss last week to Napavine, the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team stepped up to a challenge from Adna on Thursday, and got an easy win in Winlock on Tuesday. The Lady Mules pulled ahead of Adna early in the game on Thursday, but never enough to be completely comfortable. The Pirates pulled within 10 points more than once, but Wahkiakum held on to win 43-29. Macie Elliott and Ellie Leitz led the team with 13 points each. Maddy Mace scored 10 points. Paige Mace added five and...
An injury in practice last week left the Wahkiakum Mules without senior Zach Brown for an indeterminate time, and the young basketball program lost two more games against tough teams this week. On Jan. 17, the Mules lost to Napavine at home 75-35. The Tigers are currently in fourth place in the Central 2B league. The Mules are in eighth place. Luke Brown led scoring with 10 points. Quentin Nelson had seven, K.C. Beery scored six, and Logan LaBerge five. Brody Carlson had four points and Evan...
Comet Boys Basketball January 18 WA School for the Deaf 3:30/7:00 23 at Columbia Adventist 3:30/7:00 25 Firm Foundation 7:00 30 Wash. School for the Deaf 7:00 31 at Willapa Valley 5:00/7:30 February 2 at Three Rivers Christian 3:30/7:00 Home games in bold face. NHS Girls Basketball January 27 Lake Quinault TBA 30 WSD 5:30 31 Willapa Valley at Menlo 4:00/6:15 February 2 at Three Rivers Christian 5:30 Home games in bold face. NMS Boys Basketball January 29 South Bend 5:45/7:00 31 at Ocosta 5:45/7:00 February 5 Raymond 5:45/7:00 7 at North Beach...
