Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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In September of last year the Cathlamet Woman's Club, in conjunction with the FFA worked on beginning a gleaning project in the community. The goal of the project is to make fruits and vegetables available to those who may not be able to acquire them for themselves. The club is looking for anyone with extra produce who will consider donating it to the food banks. Kyle Hurley's FFA group will do the harvesting, with the owner retaining one third of what is harvested. The food bank will receive a third and the FFA will get a third to sell to...
The White-tailed Deer that eat our flowers and romp through the fields have been on the Endangered Species List since 1967. At one time, they were in great abundance, but for the past 40 plus years have somewhat diminished. “They were one of the original federally listed endangered species,” said Al Clark, wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The exploring team of Lewis and Clark spoke of the White-tailed Deer in their diaries, but a lot of the information has been lost in history. They eventually began to only speak of...
On January 22, John C. Thomas Middle School held the Seventh Annual Hoops for Heart competition. Over 35 students were involved, said coordinator Mary Moonen. Each participant went out in the community and raised money for the American Heart Association. For this they won prizes depending on how much money they raised, and they got to play basketball. Weather it was 3 on 3, or just shooting foul shots, they all had a great time! Plus it got them out of class for an afternoon! The competition was held as an assembly that lasted from 1-3 p.m. The...
Wahkiakum County voters got the ball rolling in the Washington version of the 2008 presidential campaign process in caucuses action on Saturday. In the Democrat caucuses, 109 participants awarded 17 delegates to Senator Barak Obama and 10 to Senator Hillary Clinton. Statewide, Obama received 67.51 percent of the delegates, 21,629, to 31.2 percent of Clinton, 9,992 delegates. Wahkiakum Democrat spokesperson Krist Novoselic said there were five caucus locations throughout the county. The 27 elected delegates will attend the Wahkiakum Democrats Co...
Four of eight Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers competing in the Class 2B/B Western Regionals Wrestling Championship at Lacey qualified for this weekend's state Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. Overall the Mules finished sixth in team standings. Kevin O’Connor, a 112 lb. junior, added another championship to this year’s season by winning his weight class. O'Connor had two matches during the tournament and he won both by pin. “Kevin wrestled extremely well," said Mule Coach John Hannah. "He has been focused on his goals and what he wants to do on the m...
Hayden Miles put up a shot over the tough Toutle Lake defense last week as the Ducks topped the Mules 76-51. The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team split the last two games of the regular season to clinch third place in the Central League standings. They'll host the Ocosta Wildcats tonight (Thursday), 7 p.m., in the first round of the Southwest Washington Class 2B Boys District Tournament. The Mules entertained the undefeated Toutle Lake Ducks and fell 76-51 to the league champions. Both teams pressed each other from the start. The Ducks were...
Wahkiakum High School The honor roll as announced by Wahkiakum High School this week includes full time students grades 9-12 who have earned a GPA 3.25 or above for the second quarter ending January 25. The following students earned a 4.00: Hayden Miles, Blake Anderson, Jessica Asmus, Jasmine Bingham, Erin Turner and Ryan Helms. 9th Grade: Stuart Bosch, David Doumit, Phillip Doumit, Shelby Felton, Brandon Fudge, James Goldsmith, Trevor Gorley, Jori McEntire, Ben Miles, Sarah Phillips, Zach Pierce, Sam Renfro and Chase Stanley. 10th Grade:...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced February 11 that the deadline for returning the National Flood Insurance Program Proof of Loss statement has been extended 60 days. A Proof of Loss is a signed statement that substantiates the insurance claim. It includes a detailed estimate to replace or repair the damaged property. The Proof of Loss must be signed before the flood insurance program or insurance company can make payment. Previously, flood insurance policy holders had 60 days from the date of the incident to sign and...
The Ferry Wahkiakum will go out of service February 26 for as long as 10 days to go to drydock. The drydocking was mandated by the US Coast Guard, which is requiring an inspection of the vessel. The Coast Guard has already granted Wahkiakum County an extensnion on the inspection; county officials had hoped to have the vessel in drydock while a construction project closed the Puget Island landing. Delays in federal permits delayed the project, however, and Public Works Director Pete Ringen said the Coast Guard won't grant more extensions. He...
St. James Family Center will be offering "1,2,3,4 Parents" beginning Monday. This series of three workshops features videos, activities, and discussions designed to help parents learn important skills for parenting a young child. Information on discipline methods, preventing tantrums, how to make rules your child will follow, routines that make life easier, the best ways to childproof your home, and how to care for your child at different stages will all be covered. Most experts agree that the first four to five years of a child's life are...
Efforts to deal with the Grays River's high waters and to restore its wetlands showed their controversial aspects in Tuesday meetings with the county board of commissioners. In the morning, two persons sought county help in stopping excavation work on gravel bars below the Covered Bridge. Delvin Fredrickson of the Grays River Enhancement District told Commissioners George Trott, Dan Cothren and Blair Brady that the contractor was violating terms of his Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife hydraulics permit and was also trespassing. The...
Local commuters may need to purchase aspirin to defuse headaches as construction season is about to rear its ugly head. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) held an open house February 6 at the Cowlitz PUD building to offer information about a project on State Route 4 that is scheduled to begin this summer. A sparse crowd attended the event, which was some cause for concern to Devin Reck, Chief Design Inspector for the WSDOT. “People drive through daily, people are interested. I expected people would come out," he said. T...
The Naselle Comette girls basketball team earned third palace in the Pacific League after a tiebreaker Monday. The Comettes entertained the Wahkiakum Lady Mules last night (Wednesday). Tacoma Baptist won the playoff to claim second place in the Pacific League; North Beach finished fourth....
Wahkiakum Community Foundation announced Monday that the Bradwood Landing Fund at the Foundation has determined their grants for distribution in April. The grants are: Wahkiakum County Fair, $5000 for construction; 4-H program, $3,000 for operating support; Naselle School District , $5,000 for sports uniforms; Wahkiakum Youth Baseball, $2,400 for equipment; Skamokawa Grange, $3,500 for construction; and the Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center , $1,500 for Girls in Government Camp and education materials. The Bald Eagle Day and the Covered...
The Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic will have a new doctor starting April 7. The Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic Advisory Board on Tuesday announced the hiring of Dr. Janice McClean, a board certified family practice physician from the Everett area. She will start seeing patients about April 21. It will take several months to complete the credential process with the medical insurance companies contracting with the clinic, said clinic Business Manager Kathy Patterson. In the meantime, McClean, who has previously retired, is working in Everett...
Supporters of the Charlotte House domestic violence program enjoyed the 10th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza last Friday in the Hotel Cathlamet lobby. The event raised $1,200, which will be partially matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Fifteen people volunteered time to distribute desserts. Coordinator Nancy McCoy said seventeen cooks prepared more chocolates than in previous years, and they ran out faster than ever. Photo by Sunny Manary....
