Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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This past weekend the Mule wrestling team competed in the 22nd Mat Classic, the state tournament for wrestling in Washington State. The Mules had five wrestlers compete in the tournament. Competing for the Mules were Blayne Edwards at 103 pounds, Mitchell Vik at 119 pounds, Ben Miles at 130 pounds, Kyle Bergquist at 140 pounds, and Jeff Vik at 145 pounds. “It was another great tournament for the small schools,” said Mule coach John Hannah. “There was lots of good wrestling and competition.” The Mules suffered a tough opening round by droppin...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules opened the SW Washington Class 2B basketball tournament with two wins and moved into a semifinal game against Napavine last night (Wednesday) after The Eagle had gone to press. The loser of that semifinal game plays tonight (Thursday), 8 p.m., in Rochester against the winner of the Mossyrock-Pe Ell game played Wednesday night. The winner of that game advances to the state tournament and plays Saturday, 10 a.m., Chehalis, for third and fourth places. The winner of the semifinal advances to state and plays the winner of...
The Naselle Comets pulled away from the Wahkiakum Mules in the fourth quarter to claim a 65-42 win in the SW Washington Class 2B Basketball Tournament on Saturday. The win kept the Comets alive in district play; they took on the Mossyrock Vikings Tuesday evening in Centralia. The loss ended the Mules' season. The teams traded the lead throughout the game. The Comets led 19-13 after one quarter, but the Mules outscored the Comets 16-9 in the second quarter to lead 29-28 at haltime. Naselle took control of the key in the third quarter and...
The Naselle Comets beat the Mossyrock Vikings 64-41 Tuesday to stay alive in the Class 2b boys district basketball tournament. Naselle takes on Willapa Valley tonight (Thursday) 8 p.m. in Chehalis. The winner advances to state and plays the winner of the Adna-Pe Ell game on Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Chehalis in the battle for third and fourth places. The Comets got a good start and led Mossyrock 35-24 at halftime. Leonel Mendoza led the scoring with 15 points; Austin Burkhalter had 12, Manny Lopez 9, Drew Macy eight, Alan Erickson seven, Marcos...
Wahkiakum High School senior Tyson Bain on Monday signed a letter of intent to enroll and play football at Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande. Bain, who played linebacker and offensive line for the Mule football team, said he hopes to play linebacker in college. "It's been a lifelong dream to play football in college," he said. "And I want to give thanks to my team mates, coaches, the community, and of course, my family." Bain will receive scholarships totaling $18,000 to $24,000, said Mule Assistant Coach Marc Niemeyer, an Eastern Oregon...
GORGEOUS--We might be back to some rain now but wasn't last week gorgeous? West Valley saw freezing temps several nights in a row, but those sunny days sure made up for the cold! The only down side to the wonderful weather was my back and knees and everything else, were aching in rebellion against the yard work I was trying to get done! Whew! Always quite a job but I'm glad to get ahead of some of the weeds for a change. I hope you've been able to enjoy some of this sunshine prior to the rains coming back, as it's really a "pick-me-upper."...
Michael Sullivan,judge February 22, 2010 Two men were arraigned Monday on charges of possession of controlled substances. David L. Waldeck, 44, Cathlamet, pled not guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance, heroin, and a trial was scheduled for April 13. Joseph E. Loudin, 34, Longview, pled not guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and a trial was scheduled for April 14. According to an affidavit from a Wahkiakum County deputy sheriff, the officer spotted a vehicle driven by Waldeck going...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 15--6:20 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Middle Valley man who was very ill. February 16--5:39 a.m. Pacific County Sheriff's Office requested Wahkiakum dispatch its Search and Rescue Unit (SAR) to join in the search for evidence in the Long Beach area where a state trooper had been assaulted; the SAR was on the scene all day. February 17--6:04 p.m. A caller reported someone in a...
When you were born The world hummed Its everyday tune Of footsteps and voices, Engines and bells, But here In our home, Our souls sang with joy. Diana Hutts Aston Norma Mae Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died on April 22, 2009, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Her husband, Palmer Johnson, passed away this past September. Norma was born on May 12, 1925, in Thurman, Iowa. She was raised by her parents, Roland and Alice Steele with brothers Marty and David. At the age of 12, Norma came to California to...
Longtime Puget Island resident, Laverne E. Neilson, 97, passed away February 23, 2010 at Columbia View Care Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 6, 2010 at United Church of Christ (Congregational) in Cathlamet at 11 a.m....
Famous for his nick name, "Moon," Jerry Wayne Anderson, resident of Battle Ground for over 30 years, passed away on February 1, 2010 at the age of 62. He graduated from Hudson Bay High School in 1965, the same year his basketball team placed first in state. Jerry served in the National Reserves in 1967. He recently retired from the Columbia River Log Scaling Bureau after 42 years of service and was a member of the Dollars Corner Moose Lodge and previous member of the Woodland JC's and Elks. During his lifetime, Jerry enjoyed riding his motor...
A new report released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks Wahkiakum County 24th among Washington’s 39 counties in the category of health outcomes, which measures overall health status. The County Health Rankings compare counties within each state by using a standard formula to measure how healthy people are and how long they live. The report is intended to mobilize community leaders to learn what makes residents unhealthy and invest in programs and policies that improve h...
Commissioners of Wahkiakum PUD once again discussed their one percent interest in the Packwood Dam at their meeting on February 16 and listened to their Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) account executive and staff present on the possible benefits and costs for small shares. At stake is the decision about whether to take Packwood Dam into load as a generation source for Wahkiakum PUD power or to accept a purchase agreement from Clallam PUD to purchase Wahkiakum’s entire output from the dam between October 2012 and 2028. Clallam currently o...
Wahkiakum Port District No. 2 commissioners held the rates and fees hearing for public comment on February 16 and approved the rates and fees for 2010 as well as dealing with port and park operations. Cape Horn resident Richard Erickson, who identified himself as a board member of the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce and Lower Columbia Economic Development Council (LCEDC) and a local business owner, attended the meeting to commend the port commissioners for their hard work. “Port No. 1 and Port No. 2 are so important to our economic development a...
Naselle school board members were honored for their service to district students at their meeting on February 16. Elementary aged students made thank you cards and paper flower bouquets, while middle school students created thank you posters that were presented to the board at the meeting. High School Treasurer Alan Erickson reported that the school would hold daily pep assemblies this past week to mark the kickoff of district basketball playoffs. Board chair Hollis Fletcher brought up his idea of having a summit meeting between school board me...
At the end of their meeting Februrary 16, Port District 2 Commissioners Kayrene Gilbertsen, Carlton Appelo and Brian O'Connor adjourned to executive session with Manager Steve McClain and Attorney Jennifer Hanigan. The board then voted to fire McClain, who has worked for the the district 28.5 years. On Wednesday, Hanigan accompanied him as he cleared his personal effects from the office. The district faxed this statement to The Eagle on Wednesday afternoon, "Port District No. 2 of Wahkiakum County ended its employment relationship with former...
Ask for more, opponents of the proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving plant told Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday. County officials are negotiating with Bradwood Landing's parent company, an agreement to provide maritime security for LNG tankers headed to the proposed terminal. Three weeks ago, the NorthernStar negotiator told Sheriff Dan Bardsley the company would withdraw from negotiations, but the following week, the company asked to resume negotiations, and Bardsley and Commissioner Lisa Marsyla met during...
Wahkiakum School District's board of directors held a short meeting Monday and breezed through a short agenda. Directors approved a proposal to purchase fencing for the baseball field to prevent players from going over a steep slope. They voted to hold a public hearing at the start of their March 17 meeting on changes to the Debt Service Fund. Enrollment was down from 444.35 full time equivalent (FTE) students in January to 441.25 in February. For the year, enrollment has averaged 444.05 FTEs. Superintendent Bob Garrett was excused from the...
To The Eagle: I recently heard some sad news; the manager of the Port of Wahkiakum had been terminated. I am writing this letter to express how much of an asset Steve McClain is to your community. We at Pro-Tech Industries have been camping at Skamokawa Vista for approximately 20 years. Each year we bring 100-200 people to the area. As our group grew, Steve would ask us to support his efforts to improve the park. We started out by repairing the canopies that had wind damage and buying a new canvas top, as there was another group that had been...
To The Eagle: I was shocked and saddened to hear the news that Steve McClain had been “let go” as Port Manager 2 this past week. Steve has dedicated 29 years of his life to Skamokawa Vista Park starting in 1981 with only 15 campsites. During those 29 years, he has written numerous grants to help develop the park into about 55 overnight camping sites and a new boat launch on Puget Island at Svensen Park. Steve has developed personal relationships with campers to the point of campers donating time and labor to put up the yurts, volunteering to...
TOWN OF CATHLAMET PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR VARIANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, commencing at 7:00 p.m., the Town of Cathlamet Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the variance request of C. Backman to construct a carport/garage at 225 Angle Street, Cathlamet, Washington. The hearing will be held at the DeBriae Training Room, ground floor of the Cathlamet Fire Department Main Station, 255 Second Street, Cathlamet. Members of the public are entitled and...
Can you believe the past couple of weeks and the magnificent weather we have had? Looks like that is about to come to an end this week as they are calling for rain once again. I guess we should be grateful for the mild weather we have had this winter, though. We have had the opportunity to see some interesting wildlife antics here on our property. Just the other day, I watched a heron try to land in our birch tree on a branch about 40 feet up. He made a big circle and attempted to land, only to fall all the way to the ground. He wasn’t hurt, b...
Willapa Hills, the popular folk band from Wahkiakum County, will present "Springers and Springboards," music by and about the people of the Lower Columbia region. The band will play at the Friends of Skamokawa's Redmen Hall, 1394 West State Route 4, in Skamokawa, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. and at St. James Church, 1134 Columbia St. in Cathlamet on March 14, at 2:30 p.m. Kerrie McNally of Skamokawa wrote one of the tunes, a story from area resident Roger Davis, who will turn 80 in June. He recalls riding the mail boat between Cathlamet and Astoria....
When thinking about gardening, the place to start is seeds, On March 1 at 6:30 p.m., the Washington State University Master Gardeners will offer a seed exchange open to the general public. For the exchange, package individual varieties about 15 seeds or so in small plastic bags, then write the type of seeds, the planting time and the depth of planting on each bag. Prior to the exchange, WSU Master Gardener Jon Griffin will discuss seed collection, seed propagation and all sorts of information regarding planting your seeds for a great crop. The...
