Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Last Saturday morning, the Wahkiakum Mules men’s wrestling team returned the District tournament Traveling Trophy to the announcer's stand. The team had been its steward since last February and was seeking to extend that period of possession. The Mules brought 12 men, ready for war, at 10 of the 14 weight classes. Post season wrestling allows teams to enter two scoring wrestlers at each weight class. Wrestlers are seeded according to regular season head to head competition. This creates opportunities and challenges. Mule wrestlers ended up o...
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team finished the regular season on a strong note this past week, posting wins against Mossyrock, Toutle, and Adna to secure their position in districts as the third seed from the Central League. The Mules began the week last Wednesday against a resilient Mossyrock team that matched the Mules bucket-for-bucket for most of the game. Despite being in the midst of their best shooting performance of the entire season, the Vikings hung around to keep things interesting before succumbing to a 74-65 defeat. While...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules won two of three games as they closed out the regular season this past week. The Mules travelled to Mossyrock on January 29 and beat the Vikings, 46-44, with some solid shooting from the line in the final moments of the game. Baylee Olsen scored 20 points and pulled down seven rebounds. Hailey Quigley followed with seven points. Tori Wegdahl, Haylee Budd and Sam Boyce all scored four, Maya Stanley had three and Kaylee Bryant and Rachel Patching each had two. Haylee Budd...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules opened district tournament play with a 52-45 overtime win over Willapa Valley on Wednesday. The scored was tied 39-39 after four quarters. The Mules made their free throws in overtime to secure the win. The Mules will play Morton/White Pass on Saturday at 4 p.m. in Rochester, a time change from the original schedule....
GRAY--Last weekend was a perfect example of how different the weather can be from one day to the next. Saturday started out foggy but we had blue sky and sunshine all day. That was a mood booster for sure! However, by Sunday morning, we had drizzle and heavy cloud cover and it made for a very good day to sit inside and watch football. It was too cold, damp and yucky out there to want to do much outside. Did your favorite team win the Super Bowl? I can't say the first half of the game was too thrilling, unless you were a Ravens fan and...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 29—7:06 a.m. A power outage caused by a fallen tree was reported along Mill Road. A PUD crew responded. 9:57 a.m. A caller reported that a young person was standing on the Puget Island bridge and looking over the side. 10:02 a.m. A Rosburg resident reported finding a coyote in their garage. A wildlife agent was notified. 12:11 p.m. A caller reported that their child was having inappropriate...
Floyd Pharr, 78, of Longview, died January 31, 2013 at Vancouver, Wash. Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park and Crematory is in charge of arrangements....
Lifelong Puget Island resident Ardette Jacobson, 95, died February 5 in Longview. She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar in 1991 and is survived by two daughters, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 8, at Greenwood Cemetery. Dowling Funeral Home is responsible for arrangements....
Don’t miss the Historical Society Champagne Valentine Dinner Raffle. Time is running out for your chance to win a spectacular Champagne Dinner for two at the Inn at Crippen Creek. The winner will not only receive a champagne dinner donated by the Inn at Crippen Creek but a delicious box of chocolates and bouquet of flowers generously donated by Sassy’s. The dinner can be scheduled for any night and is valid for 2013. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Cathlamet Chevron, The Video Store, the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce or via board mem...
The Wahkiakum County Marine Resources Committee’s Pinniped Project is looking for volunteers to watch, count and document pinnipeds (i.e. seals and sea lions) in the Columbia River Estuary. The MRC will sponsor a pinniped training session on February 16, from 1-4 p.m. at the Julia Butler Hansen Wildlife Refuge office. It is handicap accessible. The purpose of this citizen science project is to gather information on seal and sea lion numbers on the lower river, similar to data already collected upriver. The MRC also hopes to g...
Businesses holding unclaimed property can learn about their obligation to report it to the state through free workshops being offered around the state by the Washington State Department of Revenue. Unclaimed property includes unclaimed paychecks, utility deposits, bank accounts, refunds, life insurance proceeds, stocks and bonds and contents of safe deposit boxes. Businesses have to report unclaimed property after losing contact with owners for an extended period, generally three years. Unclaimed Property Audit Manager Barbie Proffitt said...
The next regular meeting of the board of directors of the Wahkiakum Historical Society will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 11, at the Hotel Cathlamet. The main business to be conducted will be the drawing for the annual Valentine Dinner for two at the Inn at Crippen Creek. “It’s going to be a pretty small drawing,” said Judy Brawn, the Historical Society’s president. “Participation has been low this year, not only due to the weather, but also the fact that we were only able to have sales at two locations, the Chevron s...
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Distict 3, and constituents discussed issues in a public gathering last Wednesday in Cathlamet. Herrera-Beutler had come from Naselle, where she had participated in a ceremony to honor Korean War veteran William Wuorinen and present him with a Silver Star medal. Here are some of the topics discussed last week: Money supply Puget Island resident Gilbert Vik offered to work with Herrera-Beutler to distribute a book he had written on money supply, Congress, Banks and the IRS. "It's worth $16 trillion, if and...
Wahkiakum PUD Commissioner Dennis Reid is challenging system customers to help less fortunate residents by making a contribution to a fund set up to help residents with power and water bills. The Residential Energy Assistance Program (REAP) collects funds in a designated account. People may apply once a year for assistance with their water or power bill. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services reviews applications, and for those qualifying, the eligible amount will be deducted from their power PUD bill. "This is a program that enables you to help...
The GFWC Cathlamet Woman’s Club will hold their annual Pie Social February 15, 1-4 p.m., at Tsuga Gallery, located at 70 Main Street. Whole pies are $10 each and donations will be accepted for a slice....
Wahkiakum PUD’s new substation is now in operation, Wahkiakum PUD commissioners learned at a Tuesday meeting. Manager Dave Tramblie told the commissioners that the substation’s transformer was first energized two weeks ago. “We put load on it a week ago Friday. Last Tuesday we put the Puget Island and East County feeders on it and it’s been holding since then without any glitches,” said Tramblie. The Elochoman and Skamokawa circuits will still be fed off the old transformer, which remains in operation at the Jacobson Road site. Tramblie...
The musical play Hitchin' opens February 7 at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center (PAC), with local folk group Brownsmead Flats as the orchestra. The six performances of the play are a fundraiser for the PAC. Hitchin’, written by Ned Heavenrich of Brownsmead Flats, had its debut at the PAC in 1997. The play tells the story of a young man’s adventures, the colorful characters he encounters and his trials and growth as he hitchhikes from the Midwest to the West Coast during the upheaval of the early 1970s. Performances are at...
Commissioners from Wahkiakum County and Diking District 4 on Tuesday gave conditioned approval to the US Army Corps of Engineers proposal to build a setback dike on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge. The Columbia River is eroding the existing dike, and no agency has money to halt the erosion. The Corps has proposed using federal salmon habitat enhancement funds to build a new dike set back from the shoreline to create wetland habitat and, if the dike breaches, protect the refuge and inland area from flooding. Maurice Mooers,...
On February 9 at 10 a.m., WSU Master Gardener Ted Cunningham will demonstrate the technique used when pruning fruit trees. Pruning your trees will control the size of the tree and improve fruit quality. This class will help those novices that have never pruned trees before and answer the questions of those more experienced. Fruit trees should be pruned every year. Proper pruning techniques reduces disease and promotes greater fruit production. The class will be held in the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview, located...
Nearly 60 years of silence ended when a class of juniors at Naselle-Grays River Valley High School had an assignment to interview local veterans in 2011. Korean War veteran William Wuorinen soon found himself sharing with young people from his hometown. They heard a story which, he said, "I would have gladly taken to my grave." Their conversation set in motion a chain of events that led to a moving ceremony this last week to honor his heroism witnessed in Korea so long ago. Wuorinen was awarded...
On February 16, 7 p.m., the Pioneer Church will host Pacific Northwest singer/songwriters Hank and Claire for an evening of sweet harmonies, a bit of sentiment, and a big dose of heart. Hank Payne and Claire Favro offer close harmonies and vibrant intensity in their acoustic renditions of a wide range of songs. Their combined repertoire includes original songs, traditional folk, and tunes from contemporary singer/songwriters. Each has a long and varied musical background, with involvement in professional gigs and community music-making since th...
Cowlitz County business owner Paul Gragg and his wife, Jalna, are in negotiations to purchase the Columbia View Care Center facility in Cathlamet. The nursing home closed last year, and the owner of the facility, Aviv REIT Inc., put it up for auction in January. Gragg surfaced as the leading bidder. The purchase still isn't complete, he said Tuesday. "We're still in negotiations," he said. "There are a lot of formalities." Gragg and his wife, who also own PJ's Restaurant in Cathlamet, plan to re-open the facility for nursing home and assisted...
John and Frieda Footh will celebrate 50 years of marriage with a potluck gathering on February 16 from 1-5 p.m. at the Rosburg Hall. The couple request no gifts. For further information contact Nikki at 360-751-2401....
WSU Wahkiakum County Extension and Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services are presenting the Cooking Fresh series of cooking classes over the next couple of months. Each class will feature instruction on cooking with fresh, nutritious ingredients that are in season and easy to find. On Tuesday, February 12, volunteer chef Charlene Jeffers will be teaching how to make Skillet Meals. Skillet Meals are easy to make, good for you, and delicious. Often, they can be made with a few simple ingredients that are easy to find, and less expensive and...
The Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association (PNWCTA) will hold its annual short course on February 22 at the Embassy Suites Hotel at Portland Airport in Portland. Those interested or involved in the Christmas tree industry are invited to attend. Members attending selected sessions will receive credit hours toward their Washington or Oregon pesticide applicator license. Contact the Association office at (503) 364-2942 to register....
