Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Clam diggers can return to coastal beaches Tuesday through Sunday of this week to dig razor clams. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the latest dig after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. As in previous openings, all digs are scheduled on evening tides. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon. Dan Ayres, WDFW shellfish manager, said conditions should be much better than during the last opening in mid-January. “The surf has calmed down, and we have some excellent low tides this time a...
The Wahkiakum Mules came out red hot against Napavine last Wednesday night when they hosted the Tigers in a Central 2B League matchup, netting 22 points while converting on five three pointers in the opening quarter. Unfortunately, the Mules managed just 23 points over the final three quarters as they fell 46-45 to the Tigers. Despite scoring only eight points in the second quarter, the Mules went into the break clinging to a narrow 30-25 lead. After halftime, the Mules came out in the third quarter and nearly dropped a goose egg, going...
The Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers attended the RA Long Lumberjack tournament on Saturday. The wrestlers came to the meet prepared for tough competition and it paid off, with three of the four wrestlers making it to the finals round. At 126 lbs., Luke Stacey received second place. Luke’s first opponent was from Centralia and Luke won the match 14-2. The second match was Woodland and a win with a technical fall. The championship match was a loss to Mark Morris by pin in round two. This brings Luke to a 22-8 win/loss record for the season so far. At 13...
Last Thursday at home, the Wahkiakum Lady Mules beat the Pe Ell Trojans 53-49 in Central League basketball. While the Mules struggled with shooting, Kayla Capps of the Lady Trojans didn’t miss much, hitting four of six from two point range and six of 11 from the three point line, making more than half of her team’s points. The Lady Mules shot 71 percent from the free throw line, but only hit 31 percent from the field. Sam Boyce led Mule scorers with 19 points. She also had three rebounds, fou...
BRR--I know I shouldn't complain about the cold mornings considering the eastern half of the United States is being hammered with snow and ice and minus temperatures, but hey, it's still cold, which is definitely reflected in the ole power bill! Of course, once the ole sunshine comes out, it's half-way decent out there, especially Friday, as it was almost balmy for January! The bad part about all of this, is that it is so dry, we are officially in a drought which certainly is rare for us this time of year. I guess this rain we're having now...
January 20-- 12:49 p.m. A Rosedale resident requested contact with a deputy to discuss problems with a juvenile. 3:45 p.m. A caller reported an auto possibly abandoned on KM Mountain; it was gone when an officer arrived. 10:50 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Puget Island man having severe pain. January 21--3:12 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a man having breathing difficulty. 9:26 a.m. A caller said a nearby outdoor fire was causing lots of smoke and growing very large; law enforcement and District 4...
It was Appreciation Day for the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors at their January meeting last Thursday. Teachers presented cards from students to the board, as well as one big card loaded with candy bars from Mrs. Wright’s fifth grade class. Classified Staff wanted to show their appreciation as well and their president Lacey Woodside invited the board to enjoy a free lunch at the grade school. New Mayor Dale Jacobson introduced himself to the board and spoke of his hope to e...
Wahkiakum Port District #2 commissioners are working to finalize rates at County Line Park. The port took over management of the park along SR 4 late last year. Since then, the camping facilities have been closed for restroom refurbishment, electrical upgrades, and well improvements to provide potable water. The day use portion of the park remains open. There are now three tent sites at the park, as well as 18 RV sites. Two of the sites can accommodate 53-foot RVs, and the rest are constructed for 38-foot RVs. Commissioners settled on...
After a 30 year career at the post office, Libby Whitney is ready for retirement to deliver its rewards. Tuesday was her last day on the job, which began in 1984 when she started working as a substitute postal carrier, filling in a few hours every other week. Originally, her husband David applied for the position, but then-postmaster Mary Lang suggested that Libby consider applying instead since the minimal hours would make it difficult to provide for their family. In 1994 she transitioned from driving to working as a clerk. When she started,...
OLYMPIA — Discover Pass revenue is going up, but not fast enough. With the general fund money gap, it’s hard to keep parks open. But they are managing by trying to promote the pass program and reduce staff. Three years after Washington’s Discover Pass program was implemented, revenue from sales of the pass continues to grow. The pass, which is a user fee for vehicle entry into public lands such as state parks and natural resource lands, brought in an average of $13 million a year during its first two years. But during the fiscal year end...
At the end of this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will begin to translocate up to 35 Columbian white-tailed deer from Puget Island to the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer and the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The translocation process is intended to support the recovery of the deer, a federally listed endangered species. An additional 10 to 20 Columbian white-tailed deer could be translocated in 2015. The translocations will occur periodically from approximately January 28 to April 15. USFWS will...
The Dahlia House Bed and Breakfast is open for reservations. The Dahlia House has always belonged to an Elliott. In 1890, a 31 year-old seine boss by the name of Chris Henry had the temerity to elope with the 16-year-old daughter of the Elliott patriarch. His wild act became the impetus to build the house in 1895, in order to prove that he could take care of the girl, Louisa. The two-story Eastlake Victorian overlooks the Columbia River, with views of Cathlamet to the east and Saddle Mountain...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled issues ranging from raising a judge's salary to appointments to advisory boards when they met Tuesday. District Court Judge Bill Faubion presented a three-part request for changes in his budget for personnel. Commissioners discussed the requests and said they wanted to delay action to obtain more information and handle other personnel issues. He reminded Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Mike Backman that he had made the requests last fall in preparation of 2014 budgets and they had told him to...
The Class of 1963 feels a special connection with the high school. “We were the first class to graduate from this building,” said Gary Emery. This sentiment moved them to give a gift to the aging school and issue a challenge to all other classes. At a reunion 25 years ago, the class decided to take the money left over from fundraising for the event and place it in a certificate of deposit. Last year at their 50th reunion, they finally knew what they wanted to do with the CD. Along with some additional funds, they cashed out the CD and pur...
Dani Ramos’ last day at Wahkiakum High School was Friday. Soon she will be headed back home to Espirito de Santo, Brazil, a town of three million people just outside of Rio de Janiero, with her host mom Carolynn Wishon in tow. She’s been in our community for four months now and her bright smile speaks volumes about the good experience she has had here. She speaks warmly of Wishon and the good friends she has made. And she feels safe here, something she never feels in Brazil. “This is an aweso...
To The Eagle: Is there someone special you would like to honor this Valentine’s Day? Reading is Fundamental (RIF) of Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Counties has valentines perfect for sending to family, friends and teachers. For a donation to RIF, you receive a valentine to send with the message, “In celebration of reading, a gift in your honor has been given to Reading is Fundamental of Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Counties.” RIF is the reading motivation and family literacy program that distributes books to over 6,000 children in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum count...
To The Eagle: Friday was a very educational day for me. After breakfast, we were going out to fix some fence along Covered Bridge Road that was grown over with weeds and brush. Since it was nice and dry, I thought it would be a good time to burn to make the fence-fixing easier. My thoughts went in the wrong direction since we have had a lot of dry weather for January. I didn’t realize what I was getting into. The fire got into the dry tall grass and really took off. It wasn’t too long before I knew my thinking was wrong. My day was saved whe...
Ah, healthcare! We all want to enjoy it, don't we? I have been enjoying mine. I'm back in the office this week after having hip replacement surgery on December 26. All has gone well, the arthritis and its discomfort are gone. I'm getting used to the new hip and working to get it in shape. I consider myself fortunate to have health care, but I pay. With my age and pre-existing conditions, it's our biggest expense. I hope that someday my health issues will be under control and I can go to the health insurance exchanges created under the federal...
Is it winter yet? They say maybe some rain and cooler temps the rest of this week. We can certainly use a little rain, as the grass and brush is not as fire proof as it could be. It looks like someone on Covered Bridge Road found that out the hard way. Fortunately, not much damage was done, only grass and a couple fence posts. Take precautions with fire, no matter what the season is. News from Naselle: I had the pleasure of being invited to attend the Christmas Party (yes, that’s right) for the employees of Okie’s Select Market last Sunday eve...
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Cathlamet Woman’s Club Pie Social will be held at Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main St., Cathlamet, on Friday, February 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. Music will be performed by club member Kathleen Petersen. All proceeds will go for work on projects and programs that address the specific needs of the community. GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club was organized in 1929 and federated in 1930. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is one of the world’s oldest and largest women’s service organizations dedicated to community improvement...
The Tsuga Gallery is sponsoring a watercolor workshop by Carol Boudreau on Saturday, March 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main Street, Cathlamet. This one-day workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced teenage and adult painters. Stop by the Gallery for more information, or check online at www.tsugagallery.org. Advance registration is required....
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will be coordinating an Animal Emergency Plan Workshop on February 4, 9:45 a.m., in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the Pacific County Annex located at 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive in South Bend. Recent experiences from other areas around the nation have underscored the importance of having a coordinated Animal Emergency Plan. The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency has identified this as a goal for 2014. The public is welcome to attend. Persons wishing to have comments heard but are unable...
Spring and Summer are fast approaching. Now is the time to think about a vegetable garden, especially since food prices including beef and vegetables will be increasing. California, the nation’s fresh vegetable producer, is in the throes of a serious drought and much of the land will be out of production. It’s Victory Garden time! The local Community Garden plots will be available for sign-up in the next few months. There are some things to consider if you are thinking about growing your own vegetables. This year the community garden will cha...
On February 3 at 6:30 p.m., Debbie Caffall, a certified professional horticulturist with design services, will discuss ideas on landscape design. Whether it is street appeal or a restful and beautiful sanctuary in your back yard, learn how to get the job done right the first time. Hear how to bring texture, form, shape, functionality, balance and color into your landscape. Find out the common mistakes made by the novice landscaper. The free class will be held in the Fair Exposition located in Longview on the fairgrounds. The workshop is...
A free seed exchange will take place at the Skamokawa Grange on Fairgrounds Road this Saturday, February 1, at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by WSU Extension and the Skamokawa Grange. WSU master gardeners will be on hand to advise on seed starting and seed saving. Bring viable seeds, either saved flower and vegetable seeds or extras from commercial seed companies. These should be no more than two years old. Label them with comments and cultural tips. Envelopes will be provided. Questions and suggestions can be directed to Jessica Fletcher,...
