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Submitted by Mule Coach Matt Stacey In 2012 the Mule wrestling team took second at the regional tournament, edged out in the last matches by LaConner. In 2013 the Mule wrestling team again took second, this time to Raymond. Each time the Mules had their opportunities. It could come across as a cop-out from the second place coach, or even as sour grapes. But the day a coach can not learn from an older and wiser coach is the day he should hang up his shoes. Legendary Coach John Wooden has an interesting clip on you-tube concerning winning and...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules have posted a 2-1 record in the district tournament and play the Raymond Gulls tonight (Thursday) in a loser out game, 8 p.m., in Rochester. The winner of that game qualifies for the regional tournament; the loser is eliminated. The Mules opened district tournament action with a 52-45 overtime win over the Willapa Valley Lady Vikings on February 6. They followed that with a 43-32 loss to the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves on Saturday. On Tuesday, the Mules overwhelmed...
Seniors Peter Weiler and Lars Blix combined for 39 of the Mules’ 52 points last Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the upset minded Winlock Cardinals in the opening round of district play, with the Mules falling 57-52. The third-seeded Mules and seventh-seeded Cardinals were neck and neck throughout much of the game, with neither team able to break open a commanding lead. In the decisive fourth quarter, the Mules were clinging to a narrow four point lead when an unfortunate call turned the tide of the game. After a Winlock fou...
WET START-- As I write this on Tuesday, it's a pretty drippy day and it looks like we're stuck in the clouds with no view for sure. But considering that the folks back east are viewing feet of snow, I won't be complaining much. The snowstorm is a horrible mess back there, and for those without power, it's truly a disaster. I certainly hope that by the time you read this, things have improved back there. SPECIAL DAYS-- Those celebrating birthdays this week are Vickie Reed, Chuck Parker, Derek Phipps, Connie Shurm, Austin Havens, Roberta...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 5—9:01 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a woman experiencing dizziness. 11:07 a.m. A caller said he was concerned about possible drug activity occurring in his neighborhood. 5:51 p.m. A caller reported a non-injury car accident along SR 4 near Bjornsgard Road. 6:31 p.m. A caller reported that a suspicious person was loitering outside her home near the City Park. 7:36 p.m. A transi...
The Honor Roll as announced by Wahkiakum High School this week includes full-time students grades 9-12 with GPAs of 3.25 or above for the first semester ending January 29, 2013. The following students earned a 4.0: Callie Childers, Jessica Thomas, Tyra Elliott, Rory Heywood, Kennedi LaBerge and Ian Turner. 9th grade: Hannah Arn, Jenna McEntire, Joey Moore, Simeon Goldinov, Connor Emlen-Petterson, Mekenzie Weikum and Colton Mace. 10th grade: Whitney Kuller, Alex Johnson, Megan Thompson, Tori Wegdahl, Baylee Olsen, Kole Bigelow, Samantha Boyce...
BREAKFAST Monday--No School-Presidents Day. Tuesday--Yogurt parfait. Wednesday--Pancake/Sausage on a stick. Thursday--Ham/egg/cheese muffin. Friday--Bagel. LUNCH All lunch entrees include the "5-Star Salad Bar" offering a variety of fruits, vegetables, toppings and condiments. Lunch choices include Sub Sandwich, Salad Bar and Milk. February 18--No School-Presidents Day. Februry 19--Spaghetti with Cheese Bread. February 20--Tuna Melt. February 21--Pizza. February 22--Parmesan Chicken with Fried Rice....
Terri and Danny Eaton of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars presented awards to Cathlamet students for a recent VFW essay contest. Center, left, is Ashden Niemeyer, third place, and center, right, is Sara Buennagel, second place. First place winner Nai'a Freeman isn't pictured. Wendt Elementary School photo....
On Valentine’s Day (today) Tsuga Gallery will hold a special event from 5 to 7 p.m. with an open house to welcome new members. The Gallery is located at 70 Main Street in Cathlamet. The public is invited to enjoy music and refreshments as they welcome five new members and one returning member. Nick Deal is a photographer with a unique eye for angles and lines; Sue Garn does assemblage; Bob Kizziar works with clay; Debbie Littlefield works with acrylics and colored pencils; and Kyleen Austin, musican will have her CDs a...
The following John C. Thomas Middle School students were named to the second quarter honor roll: Sixth Grade – 4.0 – Lucas Brown, Emily Frank, Ellie Leitz, 3.2 – 3.95 – Mckensi Fluckiger, Trinity Klecker, Charlie Ashe, Macie Elliott, Aleona Goldinov, Seth Kuljis, Evan Quigley, Tyler Mogush, Kayla Wisner, James Anderson, Jaiden Mahitka, Jaxson Riffe. Seventh Grade – 4.0 – Tatiana Goldinov, Anikalea Keliiheleua, 3.2-3.95 – Zachary Brown, Keely Scott, Morgan Bashore, Grayci Thomas, Casey Wilson, Justin...
The Oregon Court of Appeals on Monday issued an order granting a stay pending judicial review of new rules for gillnetters on the Columbia River. In December, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife adopted a plan suggested by Oregon Governor Kitzhaber that made sweeping changes in management of salmon allocations on the Columbia River. Among the many provisions, the plan shifted commercial gillnetters from the mainstem to select area side channels; the plan encouraged adoption of other commercial fishing methods such as seining on the...
Wahkiakum County Sheriff Mark Howie has honored two deputies for two recent life saving performances. The officers are Detective Mike Balch and Deputy Sheriff Paul Carlson. "These guys don’t get recognized very often and don’t expect to, but I think it’s important for our community to know some of the things they do when they impact lives in such a positive way," Howie said. In the afternoon of November 24, 2012, Carlson responded to a report of heavy smoke billowing out of a multi-family complex in Cathlamet, the commendation award says....
Voters in the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District supported an $8.1 million building bond issue in Tuesday voting, but the vote tally wasn't high enough to pass the measure. The bond issue needed 60 percent approval to pass; it received 55 percent approval. The vote in Wahkiakum precincts was 137 in favor, 174 opposed. The vote in Pacific precincts was 304 in favor, 180 opposed. Auditors in the two counties will tally late arriving votes later this week. Wahkiakum County Auditor Diane Tischer said she would count late arriving votes at...
Washington State University (WSU) Master Gardeners will explain how to prune grape vines and how to care for grape starts at a workshop beginning at 9 a.m. on February 23. Participants will receive free starts of grape varieties Canadice and Venus. The class will be held at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden located near the Washington Street entrance of the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. Registration is $5 per family. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 x3 or email garyf@wsu.edu. The workshop is sponsored by Washington...
Washington State University Extension is offering a free workshop to address the importance of having a will. Chris Roubicek, Attorney in Castle Rock, is the scheduled speaker. The program will be held at noon on February 20 at the Cowlitz County Administration Building, Room 300, located at 207 4th Avenue North in Kelso. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 x3 or email garyf@wsu.edu....
The Washington Prospectors Mining Association has announced the 18th annual Gold, Gem and Mineral Show 2013 will be held at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe on February 23 and 24. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Exhibits include displays of gold, silver, jewelry, gems and minerals. Vendors will showcase and demonstrate the latest gold prospecting equipment. Daily door prizes and end-of-show major raffles will give attendees a chance to win gold nuggets and prospecting-related equipment....
The Gluten Intolerance Group of Southwest Washington will hold its February support group meeting on February 16. Guest speakers will be Jan Skelton of More Than A Cracker, which produces a line of gluten-free crackers, and Molly Thurston Parker of Queen of Hearts Baking Company, a gluten-free bakery in Portland. The meeting will be held from ten a.m. to noon at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, Third Floor Conference Room C/D, located at 2211 NE 139th Street in Vancouver. For more information, contact Kristi at (360) 695-0862....
Happy Valentine’s Day to all the Eagle readers and staff. I feel very blessed this day for the love of family and friends. These past few months have not been the most wonderful of my life but things are certainly looking up. Thank you, everyone, for all your good thoughts, deeds, prayers and encouragement after my husband’s stroke. He is making wonderful progress in his recovery, but we still have a long road ahead. Today, I wish everyone much love and happiness in return for all that you have given us. News from Naselle: There will be no sch...
All are welcome to the Grays River Friendship Circle’s annual beef stew luncheon on February 23. Along with the stew, the group will serve cheese bread, beverages and dessert. The event will be held at Grays River United Methodist Church social hall. A bake sale and bazaar offering crafts, original artwork, and some resale items will be held concurrently. The bazaar begins at 10 a.m. with lunch starting at 11 a.m. and continuing until 4 p.m. Takeout meals will be available. The meal is by donation. The church is l...
Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year’s salmon returns and potential fishing seasons during a public meeting in Olympia on March 1. Kicking off the annual salmon season-setting process, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will present initial forecasts, compiled by state and tribal biologists, of 2013 salmon returns. The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 172 of the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street S.E., in O...
The ferry Wahkiakum will head to an Astoria shipyard later this month for inspection and some repairs. County Public Works Director Pete Ringen said the ferry is tentatively scheduled to go out of service February 25 and be in the yard about a week. Federal regulations require a drydock inspection for freshwater ferries once every five years, and the inspection is due by March 6, 2013, Ringen said. He added that because the ferry is due to be replaced with a new vessel next year, he had requested a waiver of the requirement; however, US Coast...
The Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce invites all to attend UnWined, the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival’s official wine competition. The event will be held from 5-7p.m. on February 18 at the McTavish Room, above the Liberty Theater located at 1208 Commercial St., Astoria, Oregon. Guests will get first tastes of some of the festival's best offerings and a chance to mix and mingle with the judges to learn more about the art of Oregon wine. The selection of Best of Show for red and white wines will be announced. Attendees w...
J.A. Wendt Elementary Principal Theresa Libby has announced that the following students have earned degrees in reading and math during the second quarter. AA Reading Degrees – Klarah Sause, Maddox Moore, Desmond Price, Austin Allen, Michael Gartski, Mahayla West, Makayla Davis, Dimitry Goldinov, Svetlana Goldinov, Jazzmine Klienhans, Aidan Hansell, Jimmy Daniel, Vera Tsybikova, Pierce Leavitt, Christy Brophy, Raegan Ballinger, Dominic Curl, Hannah Mendez, Kamryn Watkins, Tanner Collupy, Beau Rose, Adriana Ashe, Logan Nelson, Malachi...
Agreement to construct a new dike at the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge is apparently still in the wind. The US Army Corps of Engineers and US Fish and Wildlife Service, which owns the refuge, have proposed building a new dike set back from the Columbia River shoreline where the current is eroding an existing dike. Salmon habitat enhancement funds would finance the project, and the existing dike would be breached in one or two places to create a wetland habitat conducive to rearing juvenile salmon. However, the federal agencies...
Wahkiakum County commissioners had a light agenda but still found plenty to do at their meeting Tuesday. The board told members of the exeuctive board of the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Drug Taskforce they would continue searching for funds for a contribution to the taskforce budget. Wahkiakum hasn't contributed for several years because of tight revenues. Wahkiakum Sheriff Mark Howie praised the work of the taskforce, which is set up to target mid- and upper level drug dealers. "The work that the taskforce does eliminates drugs that would be in our coun...
