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Wahkiakum High School Principal Stephanie Leitz encouraged 11 year old Liam Jaussi to help her lead WHS in a cheer at Friday's assembly to kick off Doernbecher Week at the high school. Jaussi first visited the school in 2014 to talk about the care he received at Doernbecher when at the age of five, a tumor the size of a fist was discovered in his brain. This week's activities, which included a Mr. Wahkiakum pageant, a spaghetti feed and an auction, will end this weekend with a movie tailgate...
A bulk carrier, the Sparna, apparently ran aground Monday morning (March 21) in the Columbia across from the Hansen National Wildlife Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer. A couple readers sent photos; this photo is by Genie Cary....
The young Mules had a tough start of the 2016 season at one of the most challenging golf courses in the State, RMG, Oakbrook in Lakewood, WA . The 4 person total of 224 fell 26 shots short of Life Christian's 198 and Ilawco's 210. Junior lady Sarah Shi's 48 led the boys team and finished 5th out of the 16 boys that played and 2nd best among the 9 ladies that competed. Sophomore Bryce Good struggled from the tee box all day and shot 57 which was way off his regular game. Freshman Zachary Johnston shot 59 which was amazing for a brand new golfer...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer release hatchery-reared steelhead in the Grays River to help preserve the wild steelhead population near the mouth of the Columbia River, the department reported in a March 16 press release. The Chinook River, which flows into the Columbia 15 miles farther downstream, will also be off-limits to the release of hatchery steelhead now that WDFW has designated the Grays/Chinook wild steelhead population the state’s newest wild fish gene bank. That designation, announced March 1...
On Monday, Judge Steven Warning sentenced Sam Valdez to 20 years and 10 months in prison without parole. On February 25, a jury found Valdez guilty on four counts: solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, delivery of marijuana, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver marijuana, and arson in the first degree. “As I listened to the testimony, as I listened to the tapes, what struck me was its juvenile quality,” Warning said regarding the solicitation to commit the murder of Val...
At the Wahkiakum County Port 1 meeting last Thursday, commissioners learned that preparations at the marina for the spring season was especially challenging in the last month. The ice machine broke down and needed a new pump and filter. A repairman had visited three times to repair a washing machine that quit spinning. In the bathrooms, a faucet needed to be repaired and so did a toilet. Another toilet needed to be reset. There were problems with the new propane water heater. In the cabins, one...
Administrators of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife visited Wahkiakum County commissioners and citizens Tuesday and left with an ear full of comments on salmon allocations and elk hoof rot. Director Jim Unsworth and Regional Director Guy Norman spent over two hours discussing the issues with commissioners and Wahkiakum residents. They left with a better understanding of local views on the issues, and they left participants with a better understanding of the department's approach to...
Unsworthy and Norman said the Oregon and Washington departments continue to study fisheries under the Kitzhaber Plan with an eye on evaluating it at the end of the year. The plan, named after former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, basically allocates the majority of salmon harvest in the Columbia to anglers, shifts commercial gillnetters into side channels, and encourages development of alternative commercial gear. Chinook runs on the Columbia should be above average and offer lots of opportunity for all fishers this year, Norman said....
Local officials and residents expressed dissatisfaction with the department's efforts to address the disease commonly known as elk hoof rot. The disease deforms the hooves of elk; they begin to limp and become more and more immobile and eventually die of starvation, disease or predation. Commissioner Dan Cothren, whose job as a forest security officer takes him around the hills, said the number of elk has diminished significantly in the past few years, and the large number of hunting seasons--from September to February--takes many healthy...
To the Eagle: At this moment, the race for the presidency is shaping up to give us some pretty appalling choices come November. On the democrat side we have old Bernie who bills himself as a socialist, but is actually an admirer of Joe Stalin whose achievements in the field of human butchery made Hitler look like an amateur (Bernie actually honeymooned in Russia), and Hillary, a thoroughly unpleasant woman who is not only "running for" but also "fleeing from" charges of various felonious activities, as well as a record of betrayal and...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to update and amend the water contract with the Town of Cathlamet. The PUD and the town negotiated changes to the maintenance costs, plant operating costs and vehicle costs. The PUD also agreed to pay a share of the project costs for the water filtration plant and any storage or transmission improvements. A representative from the town will meet with the PUD auditor each month to examine invoices that the town...
by Diana Zimmerman Paige Lake recently joined the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce as their new executive director. The fact that she is having fun is evident from her easy laugh and smile. Lake is currently working on the coming salmon derby and trying to settle in to her new duties. "The event shouldn't be that difficult," Lake said of the salmon derby. "I've heard that Bald Eagle Day is just a little more extensive, intensive. We'll start working on that soon." Lake and her husband, Steven,...
WILD BEGINNING--Last Sunday was forecast as a wet and windy one and by golly, early that morning, we started getting some pretty good gusts out here. I had hoped that our first day of losing an hour of sleep due to Daylight Savings Time would be relatively calm but no such luck, as my flying garbage can gave me an early wake up call! Rarely do we get wind that impacts our backyard area, so that took me by surprise. Later in the afternoon, we lost power, like most of the valleys in Skamokawa, which was due to a fallen tree out East Valley but af...
Tonight is the big St. Paddy's Day Carnival at the Fairgrounds. We will have several games for kids and a few snacks in the kitchen. Come out and find the Pot of Gold to win some prizes. The fun starts at 5 p.m., in the youth building. Be prepared to take home a gold fish or two. Hope to see everyone. I also hope you have your calendars marked for March 25. We will hold Easter Bingo at JA Wendt Elementary at 6 p.m. Check out the fair's face book page for more details. Come out for a night of bingo and fun. Watch the column next week to see...
THURSDAY Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 7 — 6:22 a.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded when a caller reported that a fire had resumed at a home in Skamokawa. 7:11 a.m. Deputies were asked to check on the site of a recent fire in Skamokawa throughout the day. 8:37 a.m. A caller complained about a pitbull running loose in the Elochoman Valley. 9:41 a.m. A caller requested assistance after getting locked out of his vehicle on Puget I...
Finnish film to show Saturday at Appelo Archives Center “Leningrad Cowboys Go American” is a 1989 Finnish film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. It will be shown on Saturday, March 19, at 11:00 a.m., at the Appelo Archives Center, 1056 SR 4, Naselle, WA, two miles east of the Naselle schools. The PG-13 film is 78 minutes. It is in Russian and Finnish with English subtitles. There is no admission charge, but donations are appreciated. The comedic plot is about an extremely inept band from Siberia with foot-long hairstyles and long Wink...
On April 12 at 6:00 p.m., Tom Welch, Washington State University Master Gardener, will discuss the advantages of vermi-composting which uses worms to break down food into compost. Learn how to manage worms to produce great compost while getting rid of food waste. Cost for the course is $30 per person. Participants will take home a worm composting bin that is ready to use. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. Class registration is due...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on March 15. Several personnel moves were approved. These included the retirements of Principals Karen Wirkkala at the K-12 school and Alan Bennett at the Youth Camp School. Shirley Miller, Gear-Up Coordinator, will be resigning at the end of the year as well. The board approved the hire of Rob Dalton as middle school track coach. The board approved an inter-local agreement with Sunnyside School District for future purchases of Apple computers. The agr...
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has announced their Student of the Month for September, 2015. Joey Moore, pictured with his father Joel Moore and Chuck Parker, acting President of the Wahkiakum Lions Club, served as ASB President and played for Wahkiakum High School's football, basketball and baseball teams. He plans to attend Washington State University in Pullman after graduating and will pursue a degree in sports medicine. Because of Moore's busy schedule the Lions Club was unable to honor him...
The Chancers was one of three Irish bands to play at the Pioneer Community Association's Hang on to Yer Kilts fund raiser at the River Mile 38 Brewery on Saturday. The event raised $1,600 for the fire suppression system at the Pioneer Center, also known as the Pioneer Church in Cathlamet....
Last week's wind storms toppled trees onto one of the footbridges across Birnie Creek at Strong Park in Cathlamet. Photo courtesy of Pam Hanson....
Children and teens are invited to participate in making Easter baskets and cookies on March 26 at the Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main Street, Cathlamet. The first session is for children in grades 1-5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The second session is for teens grades 6-12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m....
Clue 4 Outside is where to go, You won’t need a hoe. If you are itching To find the egg, You may have to go fishing, This is the last leg. Gardening has always been fun, If you are smart you may have just won. The egg is somewhere fishy and sticky, If you read this clue it’s not that tricky....
The public is invited to a bi-partisan, Suffragette Tea on Sunday, April 3, 2-4 p.m. at the Elks Club, 900 Ash street in Kelso. This will be a celebration of the women that won the right for women to vote, and the men that supported the effort. Suffragettes In Springtime is the theme. Catering will be provided by AMALAK. There will be a silent auction and door prize and entertainment, along with a fashion show of vintage tea dresses. Tickets are pre-sold at $18 each. Contact Paul or Donna at 360-425-7840 or email at uuseeker@earthlink.net ....
