Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The possible Naselle Youth Camp closure was the main issue at the Naselle-Grays River School Board meeting January 20. Superintendent Alan Bennett said if the camp were to close, there would be a major change in staff in the district. At a recent superintendents' meeting, Bennett reported all districts are facing cuts, “but I can tell you, no one is going to have to deal with the level of cuts we will have to deal with if the youth camp closes.” The closure would be a huge change in staffing, with 1/3 of the teachers gone; there would be iss...
It’s been a productive week for the cleanup crew, working together to remove the flood debris. The team has been working hard restoring the Cow Barn and Grange to their former glory and are determined to make the fairgrounds shine. I must admit frozen water pipes make cleaning a challenge but the team has been very resourceful. Plans are in full swing for the annual Valentine Diamond Dinner happening on February 14 at the Grange Hall in Skamokawa. The fair board has been working flat out to create a unique evening of wonderful food and f...
What a wild winter this has been! From the snow storms, to rain showers and flooding, this is the craziest weather Wahkiakum has seen for a long time! But students at WA-KI-HI can’t complain due to the three extra days off before Christmas Break, as well as a couple extra hours sleep due to late arrival. Despite the weather, you can never put a damper on the hustle and bustle at WA-KI-HI! We have been busier than ever, between basketball games, wrestling meets, drama productions and school work, there isn’t much time to waste! The Lady Mul...
Wahkiakum County's unemployment rate hit 9.6 percent in December, according to the latest figures form the state Employment Security Department. The figures said 180 of 1,810 people in the labor force were out of work. In November, 150 of 1,790 in the labor force, 8.1 percent, were out of work. In December, 2007, 130 of 1,690 in the labor force, 7.9 percent, were out of work. Statewide, unemployment increased from 6.3 percent in November to 7.1 percent in December. In December, 2007, the rate was 4.8 percent. Cowlitz County's rate rose from...
Local officials may explore the idea of forming a local improvement district (LID) to extend sewer mains in parts of Rosedale. Developer Todd Nicholson suggested the idea to the county board of commissioners on Tuesday, and they said they'd discuss it with area residents and officials from the Town of Cathlamet. Nicholson was initially enthusiastic about the cost, but upon learning that the connection fee would be much higher than he believed, he concluded the cost might not be attractive to homeowners. Still, he said, there are many problems...
In the first meeting of the new year, members of the Wahkiakum School Board heard a presentation from Seattle NW Securities about a bond refinance. In 2000, community members approved a bond that would remodel the grade school. The board is considering refunding the 2000 bond because of the considerable interest rate decline. “Refunding bonds is done for the sole purpose of saving taxpayers money” said Superintendent Bob Garrett. If rates stayed the same as they were last week, he said, the refund could provide more than $75,000 in savings to...
Despite the worsening economic situation in the state and nation, Wahkiakum County government is in a good position for 2009, officials said Tuesday at the county's first finance committee meeting of the year. Counties and other local government entities are facing funding cuts from state and federal sources, the officials said, and many counties are starting to make program and staff cuts to deal with those cuts. Wahkiakum commissioners ordered staff cuts last fall, and that move has paid off, said Treasurer Paula Holloway. At this point, the...
This past weekend the Mule wrestling team competed in the 23rd annual Rubber Chicken tournament at Kalama High School. The tournament consisted of ten teams from as far north as Kent as well as local area schools. The Mules finished seventh as a team, but still brought home six medals. The Mules had four wrestlers in the championships. Kevin O’Connor, Joel Fudge, Brady Johns, and Ben Doumit all represented the Mules in the finals. Fudge and Johns were both champions for the Mules. “Joel and Brady looked great in the finals,” said Mule coach...
District 19 legislators Rep. Dean Takko, D-Longview, Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, and Sen. Brian Hatfield, D-Raymond, on Monday promised to protect the Naselle Youth Camp after Governor Chris Gregoire proposed closing the facility in her 2009-2011 budget. The camp is a medium-security facility that houses male and female offenders in an unfenced setting, The camp blends an academic curriculum with a forestry program in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and an aquaculture program with the Department of Fish and Wildlife....
Oregon's Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on Tuesday ordered Clatsop County to reconsider its decision to approve permits for the proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas plant. The board ruled that Clatsop needed to reconsider two of 21 findings it made in approving permits. Opponents and supporters of the project called the LUBA ruling a victory. "The effect of this victory is that the land use approval is invalid," said Brett VandenHeuvel, executive director of Columbia Riverkeeper, one of the groups opposing the plant. "Therefore,...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules basketball team thumped Morton but lost to Toutle Lake and Pe Ell in Central League action this week. On Tuesday, the Mules led visiting Toutle Lake 50-44 with four minutes to go but lost 56-52 as fouls took two key players out of the game. The Mules had outscored the Ducks 20-9 in the third quarter, but the Ducks turned the tables in the fourth and outscored the Mules 22-9. Jordyn Wirkkala led the Mule scoring with 15 points. Shelby Deaton added 13, Evelyn Clark 11, Shelby Felton and Kari Schillios five each, and...
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team topped Morton but lost defensive struggles to Pe Ell and Toutle Lake in Central League action this week. On Tuesday, the Mules lost 46-39 to visiting Toutle Lake. The Ducks led through the first quarter, but the Mules stormed back in the second to lead 21-18 at halftime. The Mules boosted the lead to 29-21 with 3:06 left in the third quarter. The Ducks called time, switched their press defense and began crawling back. The Mules led 31-26 at the end of the third quarter, but the Ducks tied it 31-31 at...
