Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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• Some Sheriffs, including Wahkiakum’s Mark Howie, feel I-1639 violates 2nd Amendment • Refuse to enforce the law unless federal court upholds it By RaeLynn Ricarte Colville Statesman-Examiner The number of Washington law enforcement and government leaders balking at upholding gun control measures approved by voters in November, is growing. Stevens County Sheriff Brad Manke said his deputies will not actively seek out violators unless there is an imminent threat to public safety. “I took an oath to defend the Constitution and uphold the laws of...
The 22nd annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place February 15 through 18. To participate in this citizen science opportunity, anyone in the world can count birds at any location on one or more days of the count and enter their sightings at gbbc.birdcount.org. The information gathered by tens of thousands of individuals helps track changes in bird populations on a massive scale. The GBBC is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society with partner Bird Studies Canada. From Friday, February...
The Washington State Department of Health is urging people to know the symptoms and act fast if they suspect a stroke. Stroke is the sixth leading cause of death and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in Washington state. “Getting the right treatment in time can mean the difference between life and death,” said Kim Kelley, manager for the Department of Health’s Washington Coverdell Stroke Program. “One of the biggest challenges in stroke treatment is the first step: making sure people recognize symptoms and know to call 911 immedi...
Last week, a fight broke out in the second quarter of a game that would decide seventh place for the Pacific League. It was a season ender for the two teams involved in the incident, North Beach and Chief Leschi; both were disqualified. The ninth place South Bend team moved into seventh place and into the district bracket against the Wahkiakum Mules. And on Tuesday, the Wahkiakum Mules boys beat South Bend 65-49 at home in the first round of the district tournament. "Luke (Brown) carried us in...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team ended their regular season with a joyful noise and an 84-31 win last Wednesday. The Mules were undefeated in Central League games and claimed the league championship. "Being senior night, we wanted to send those girls out the right way," Coach Rob Garrett said. "I was not only so proud of them, I was proud of my bench and other players who normally get to play a lot. There wasn't one time I saw a pouty face, they were just excited for their seniors to ge...
