Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Eight hands reached for a loose ball last week in the Mule-Viking game. Involved for the Mules are, l-r, Shelby Deaton, Kari Schillios and Jordyn Wirkkala. The Wahkiakum Lady Mules basketball team lost two games to tough Central League opponents this past week. On Tuesday, the Mules traveled to Toutle and lost 51-41 to the Ducks after leading 24-23 at halftime. The Ducks outscored the Mules 16-9 in the third quarter and 10-8 in the fourth. "The difference was shooting," said Mule Coach Tim Brown. The Mules made 10 of 33 shots in the first...
The Charlotte House in Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County’s only domestic violence (DV) shelter, is over a decade old and continues to address local needs. The DV advocacy program began in 1996 in association with the St. James Family Center. In 2000 the center took over the Charlotte House from the county. The Charlotte House provides shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. If a man is in need of help, he is provided with a hotel voucher so he is safe as well. “We provide services to women whether they need shelter or...
The Wahkiakum PUD board of commissioners meeting was busy Tuesday with project discussion and other items. County Commissioner Blair Brady was present and told the board that he was in Olympia recently looking into funding for help with a new substation among other projects. He said he hoped that it would go through. Janna Kehrli, account supervisor and lead customer service representative for the PUD, gave a brief presentation of her recent trip to Sea-Tac for a customer service seminar. She said she did a lot of networking and found...
Josh Rongey put up a shot in the Mules loss to Adna last week. The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team endured a tough 61-53 home loss to Adna January 30 and a 68-57 upset loss Friday at Mossyrock as Central League action draws to a close. The Mules entertained the undefeated and top ranked Toutle Lake Ducks last night (Wednesday) and close the season on the road at Morton today (Thursday). They'll start district action next week, but their final placing will depend on other teams results, and possibly a coin flip with Mossyrock if they lose...
Holes in the federal budget and new requirements for permits are delaying Puget Island ferry and erosion control work, Wahkiakum County commissioners learned Tuesday. Public Works Director Pete Ringen reported that it is no longer certain that ship channel dredge spoils will be placed along East Sunny Sands this summer. Ringen and Commissioner Dan Cothren agreed they had been told last fall that a dredge would place the spoils along the beach, which is subject to erosion from jetties used to direct current in the ship channel. But after a...
Mule wrestlers claim two championships at district meet Ben Miles earned near fall points against Howie Herdle of Tacoma Baptist in the District Championship Match last Saturday. Photo by Keith Burns. The Wahkiakum Mules entered the Saturday Class 2B District 4 Wrestling Championship as the defending champions with only two wrestlers seeded number 1, and by the end of the day the Mules had two champions, two seconds, two thirds, two fifths, and advanced all wrestlers to this weekends Western 2B/B Regional Tournament at River Ridge High School...
Two public meetings in Oregon will focus on the impact on the Columbia-Pacific Region of two proposed plants to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG). The City of Warrenton recently sent people to Boston to see the LNG set up there. They are going to debrief the commission at their regular meeting on February 12 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Warrenton City Hall, 225 South Main. Public comment about water issues and the permitting process for the proposed LNG terminal and pipeline for Bradwood will be received at a public meeting with...
The ferry Wahkiakum will have to go to drydock this month for a US Coast Guard inspection, Wahkiakum County Public Works Director Pete Ringen said this week. Ringen hoped to have details of the closure settled next week. The US Coast Guard rejected a county appeal for a deadline extension for the inspection. The county had planned to have the inspection done this winter during an anticipated reconstruction of the ferry ramp and landing on Puget Island. The county is ready to go to bid on the project, but it is still awaiting final permit...
Advisory board offers position to doctor The Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic is negotiating with a Seattle area physician to join the clinic staff. Wahkiakum County commissioners on January 28 approved making the offer to the doctor. Also on that date, commissioners approved a reorganization of the advisory board, and Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow outlined the board's responsibility for operating under the state's Open Public Meetings Act. Commissioners said state officials had expressed concern that clinic staff were serving as voting...
The deadline to register for state and federal disaster assistance is today (Thursday) for individuals who were impacted by the severe storms, mudslides, landslides and flooding of December 1-17. "Don't miss this deadline because you think your damage is too minor to worry about, or because you have insurance," said State Coordinating Officer Kurt Hardin. "What seems to be minor flood damage now could turn into mold or structural problems later, and your insurance may not cover all of your repairs." Washington residents in Clallam, Grays...
The Charlotte House Advisory Board is sponsoring the 10th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza tomorrow (Friday) from 5-8 p.m. at the Hotel Cathlamet. Each year, local bakers compete for the title of "Most Decadent Dessert." Last year's grand prize winner was Theresa Vidion. This year's entries include Mini Black Butte Bites, Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake, Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti and many more. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For those that can't stay, to-go boxes will be available for $10. Tickets may be purchased in advance...
