Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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High school hasn’t changed much in the past 15 years. Walk down the hallway and hear the same conversations about weekend plans and the same laughter echoing through the hallways. But take a deeper look and see these same people change from silly teenagers to serious students at the ringing of the school bell. Two Advanced Placement (AP) classes exist at Wahkiakum High School, thanks to a rural high school grant, said Principal Loren Davis. Adding rigorous courses to the curriculum will help college bound kids prepare for their future. “It rai...
Weak Willamette run means limited fishing on lower Columbia Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon adopted a spring chinook fishery plan that focuses fishing above the Interstate 5 Bridge at Vancouver. Salmon managers expect a poor run to the Willamette River but strong returns headed up the Columbia past the mouth of the Willamette. To protect the weak Willamette return, they closed commercial fishing below the I-5 Bridge and have limited recreational anglers to 15 days. That is a change from past years when the spring chinook fishery in...
Editor's note: Dr. Terry Kriesel of Puget Island will be teaching this school year in a Taiwanese seminary. We invited him to share his observations of life in T aiwan on an occasional basis. Here is his latest dispatch: We have a choice of two English newspapers in Taiwan (both just translations of the Chinese language newspapers). This morning I walked five minutes to my nearest 7-11 and picked one up. I can also get a cup of coffee at the nearest Starbucks which is a 15 minute walk from my place. On the front page of this morning’s paper the...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners met Tuesday in a relatively low key session. Manager Dave Tramblie told the board that he and Commissioner Larry Reese attended the Public Power Council Meeting on February 7. Topics of discussion included regional dialogue, residential exchange and Bonneville Power Administration’s financial status. He told the board BPA appears to be in good standing, however if they wanted details, they should check out BPA’s website. Tramblie said he and Auditor Erin Wilson discussed the possibility of loaning the...
The Pioneer Community Association has announced its 2008 Monthly Medley of Music schedule. This is the third season the PCA has presented a variety of music at Cathlamet’s Pioneer Church, a building they maintain as a historic building, a cultural arts center and performance hall. This series emphasizes talent drawn from the Pacific Northwest. • May 10, 7 p.m. -- Flute, Cello, Piano – Musicians: Bowler, Woodward, Lederer, Drage, and Purtle. • June 14, 7 p.m. -- String of Pearls. • July 12, 7 p.m. -- Arcato String Q...
Work on Grays River shoreline that received criticism last week before county officials this week received a high approval rating. The project removed a log jam that was threatening to divert the river and made the wood available for another project on the flood ravaged Gorley Farm, said county Commissioners Dan Cothren, George Trott and Blair Brady. The work was also done within parameters of state hydraulics permit, they said. Last week, Delvin Fredrickson of the Grays River Habitat Enhancement District told the commissioners that the...
Voters in the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District appeared to be passing a special levy in initial counting on Tuesday. The combined Wahkiakum-Pacific vote was 436-240, giving it 64.49 percent approval. At least 60 percent is needed. In Wahkiakum County, 164 voters supported the levy, 59.42 percent, and 112 opposed it, 40.58 percent. The special levy would replace an existing levy and provide support for a variety of school district activities....
Last weekend, four Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers competed in the 20th Annual State Mat Classic. The four wrestlers competed well, reaching the semifinals before being knocked out of medal contention. The wrestlers were freshman Ben Miles, 103 lbs., junior Kevin O'Connor, 112 lbs., senior Jared McEntire, 119 lbs., and junior Brady Johns, 140 lbs. McEntire opened the tournament with a first round win. "Jared wrestled the first match extremely well," said Coach John Hannah. "He was very aggressive and took control of the match from the start." The...
Hayden Miles was held but still made the shot in the Mules' win. The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team advanced to the Class 2B District Tournament semifinals with wins over Ocosta and Tacoma Baptist this week. The Mules take on the undefeated Toutle Lake Ducks at 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at WF West High School, Chehalis. In the evening's opening game at 6:30 p.m., the Naselle Comets face the NW Christian Navigators in the other semifinal. The winners play Saturday evening for first and second; the losers play opponents yet to be settled on...
In our print edition, we reported that the North Beach Hyaks had forfeited their 65-63 win over the Wahkiakum Lady Mules in Monday's district tournament action. The Lady Mules were called back and scheduled to play Mossyrock in district. On Wednesday, after we had gone to press, school district officials learned that the forfeit had been cancelled, and North Beach would continue playing. Following is the statement of Wahkiakum High School Athletic Director Bob Garrett: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:55 AM North Beach is back in the girls...
The Wahkiakum Girls JV basketball team recently completed their season. Despite starting the season with five losses in the first seven games, they finished the season strong, winning seven of nine for a final record of nine wins and seven losses. According to a report from Coach David Hendrickson, the team was led by sophomore post Rebecka Patching, sophomore wing Ashlee Olson, freshman point Shelby Felton and freshman wing Caitlin Nicolazzi. Patching led the team in rebounds, Felton led the team in steals, Nicolazzi was matched up with...
Inlaws & Outlaws returns to the Kelso Theatre Pub for screenings, on February 22 and 24. The film weaves the true stories of couples and singles, both gay and straight, into a collective narrative that is at times hilarious and at other times heartbreaking. Stereotypes fall by the wayside as the film gets past rhetoric to explore what all persons have in common. Filmmaker Drew Emery will speak at the Friday, showing, set for 8:30 p.m. A question and answer session will follow the screening for those interested in finding out more about the...
Huckabee is GOP caucus favorite Wahkiakum County Republicans overwhelmingly supported Gov. Mike Huckabee in their February 9 caucuses. Party spokesperson Don Fullerton reported February 13 that of the 48 Republicans who participated in local caucuses, Huckabee drew 14 of the 28 possible delegates. Senator John McCain received four, Rep. Ron Paul two, and four were undecided. "This was the biggest turnout for our caucuses in 20 years," Fullerton commented. "People were interested in the process." The Republican race statewide was very close,...
The Wahkiakum High Sschool Mule Track team's first day of practice is Monday, Coach Mike Riley announced this week. Riley said practice starts at 3:30 pm at the football stadium. The practice will start with a team meeting followed by a light work out. "I am anticipating another outstanding track season and encourage everyone to turn out," he said. "There is something for everyone in track and field. "Last year our girls placed third at state; with most everyone returning we may be able to place higher. We should have some really good teams...
Neighboring landowners are contesting the status of a 0.2 mile long piece of road in the Grays River Valley. The road comes off Barr Road and leads into property owned by the families of Leon Gollersrud and his sister, Janice Ivanov. Gollersrud says it is a driveway that has been gated for years to keep cattle from roaming off the property. However, attorney Tom Doumit, representing new land owners Jim and Judith Rayburn, said the spur is still a dedicated county road. The Rayburns would like to see it opened to provide access to property they...
In initial counting, Wahkiakum County voters favored Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's statewide Presidential Primary Election. In the Republican primary, McCain drew 209 votes, 48.72 percent of the total. Following were Mitt Romney, 92 votes for 21.45 percent; Mike Huckabee, 89 votes for 20.75 percent, and Ron Paul, 29 votes, 7.76. Republicans will allocate a portion of delegates to the statewide convention based on the primary results. In the Democrat primary, Clinton drew 264 votes, 49.72, with Barack Obama...
Town of Cathlamet council members approved a proposed plan to rennovate Erickson Park and acted on other business at their February 19 meeting. The plan had been presented at a workshop earlier this month. Mayor Dick Swart said it involved removing under brush and accumulated slash by August while preserving large standing trees. Wahkiakum High School environmental science students will inventory plants and work on a landscaping plan, he said. Swart said the budget line item for park improvements contains enough funds to cover the estimated...
Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic will open to new patients again on April 21, Business Manager Kathy Patterson announced Tuesday. During the fall and early winter, Dr. Wright and Nurse Practitioners Margie Godfrey and Betsy Johnson had all they could handle just taking care of established patients. With a change to the clinic schedule, they are now able to accommodate new patients. The clinic accepts cash patients and patients with contracted insurance plans. Those who have insurance that is not contracted with the clinic may be seen as cash pa...
