Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Last November, the Wahkiakum Family Practice Advisory Council held public meetings to present findings and request citizen input. One of the key public recommendations made at the Cathlamet meeting was to form a fundraising committee of clinic supporters and patients. An organizing meeting will be held on March 16 at the River Street Meeting Room from 6-7:30 p.m. Those who wish to keep health care in the community are invited. During the organizing meeting, participants will brainstorm ways to raise funds for the Keep the Clinic Open Fund. The...
Alan Bennett, superintendent of the Naselle-Grays River School District, reported last week Naselle-Grays River K-8 Principal Karen Wirkkala has been elected Distinguished Principal of the Year by her peers. Nominated by fellow principals from Pacific League schools, Wirkkala is respected by students, colleagues, parents and the community, he said. She maintains an orderly and purposeful learning environment, and is a positive influence. Wirkkala thanked the board and said it it’s her job. “I enjoy working with the kids and the staff and wil...
With spring around the corner there’s never been a better time to clear out those closets. Whether it’s that lamp you never found a home for or those forgotten garage boxes, WSU, 4-H and the fair are looking for donations for the community auction scheduled for March 28. Donations can be dropped off at the fairgrounds or you can arrange for your items to be picked up by fair staff. This is a community event and everyone is invited. The purpose is to raise funds for the fair, 4-H and WSU. If you have any items you would like to donate ple...
Federal economic stimulus money for Wahkiakum County public works will be almost enough to resurface one road, county Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Lisa Marsyla learned Tuesday. Public Works Director Pete Ringen reported that recent reports from state officials say the county will receive about $200,000 in federal economic stimulus money. Ringen and commissioners had hoped that the funds would cover higher costs for reconstruction of the Puget Island Ferry Ramp or even construct a new ferry. Those were the county's initial top two...
School districts everywhere are feeling the economic pinch and Wahkiakum School District is no exception. Superintendent Bob Garrett on Tuesday spoke to board members and teachers about the possible cuts for the 2009-10 school year. What was once believed to be a statewide deficit of $6 billion is now $8 billion and could increase before the scheduled adjournment of legislature in late April. The deficit for WSD is an estimated $300,000, Garrett said. A federal stimulus package signed by President Obama last week is expected to bring money to...
Three Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers won matches but not enough to earn medals at the state Mat Classic Wrestling Tournament last weekend at the Tacoma Dome. In the 160 lb. class, senior Joel Fudge started the tournament with an 8-6 overtime win over Dustin Taylor of Wilber-Creston. He lost his second round match 15-7 to Niko Knezovich of Reardan; Knezovich went on to place second. In the third round, Fudge lost by fall to Tory Knebel of Pomeroy; Knebel placed third. In the 189 lb. class, senior Ben Doumit lost his first match to Reardan's Ken...
The Wahkiakum Community Foundation announced this week the hiring of Puget Island resident Sarah Lawrence as the foundation's new executive director. Lawrence, who moved to the Island about two years ago, served last year as manager of the Wahkiakum County Fair. As both jobs are part-time, she will continue as fair manager and also serve as director of the foundation. At the foundation, Lawrence replaces Karen Bertroch, who resigned from the position last year. "Sarah and the board will continue to encourage philanthropy, helping the community...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules sustained a loss to undefeated Napavine last week but stayed alive in the Class 2B girls district tournament with a win over Pe Ell on Saturday. They faced Northwest Christian last night (Wednesday) after The Eagle went to press. The season ended for the loser of that game; the winner plays today (Thursday), 6:30 p.m., at Centralia High School. The winner of that game qualifies for the state tournament and will play 1 p.m. next Saturday at Centralia for third and fourth places in district. The top ranked Tigers corralle...
Puget Island residents are going to have to clear large vegetation away from perimeter dikes, but not for a while, they learned Tuesday. Commissioners of Consolidated Diking District No. 1, Gordon Oman, Philip Vik and Mike Phelan, called cthe mmunity meeting to explain ramifications of new maintenance enforcement policies by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Diking Commission Chair Oman said trees and large shrubs have been prohibited on dikes for many years because their roots can become channels for water and weaken or erode dikes. The Corps...
The Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) announced this week the award of a Community Salmon Fund grant to the Naselle-Grays River School District. The grant is funded through the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to CREST in the amount of nearly $24,000. The grant will provide a greenhouse on school grounds that will focus on native plants. New tools and supplies will be purchased and students will have the opportunity to spend 10 days per school year preparing the plants for planting in...
More than 300 Washington state youth and adults participated in this year’s WSU Extension 4-H Know Your Government Conference in Olympia. Teens from around the state took on the roles of attorneys, jurors, witnesses and reporters in mock trials February 14-17. The conference began 30 years ago as an opportunity for teens to learn about the legislative process. Today, the hands-on educational conference reaches high school students throughout the state who learn leadership, citizenship and life skill development. The teens discovered how d...
The Naselle Comets knocked the Wahkiakum Mules out of the SW Washington Class 2B basketball tournament with a 69-39 win last Saturday. The Comets led 24-7 after one quarter and 39-15 at halftime. The loss ended the Mules' season; the Comets stayed alive but lost 60-50 to the Adna Pirates Tuesday and were eliminated from the tournament. Nathan Sultemeier led the scoring with 25 points for the Comets. Austin Burkhalter had 11, Connor Smith 10, Manny Lopez eight, Nick Hines five, Drew Macy and Gabe See two each and Ollie Baker one. Chase Fritzie...
