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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Fred W. Stanley 74, of Cathlamet, died March 20 at Longview Hospice Care Center. A celebration of his life will be held at JA Wendt Elementary School on Sunday April 3 at 2 p.m. A full obituary will follow next week. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Wow, this school year is just going so fast, only 2½ more months and this school year ends. The Parent Teachers Organization still has so many things to get done. We have had a wonderful 2015-2016 school year so far and have a few more things planned for this school year. But we need your help! We are currently looking for more parents or volunteers to help us out with some of our up and coming events, as well as to bring some new ideas to the table. Our PTO meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m., located in the...
Maybe the constant rains will cease. It is time to get out and consider the plants for your yard and garden. Landscaping for wild life has become a popular theme, primarily since so many of our birds and insects seem to not thrive with modern agriculture, modern landscaping and loss of habitat. The National Wildlife Federation, the Nature Conservancy and like other organizations have been promoting the use of native plants and gardening schemes to enhance the attraction of your garden to the small creatures. Recent research has indicated that...
Restoration is being proposed for an area just north of Cathlamet that touches on the Elochoman River, Foster Road and the Elochoman Mainline. Columbia Land Trust, with funding from Bonneville Power Administration is proposing to turn farmland back into what it once had been--a tidally influenced freshwater wetland. Last year, the Washington Department of Transportation removed tide gates and installed larger culverts nearby. The project improved access for water and fish. The plan includes the...
Wahkiakum County ranks number eight in insurance coverage in Washington according to SmartAsset’s second annual study on the most insured places in the US. Wahkiakum County ranked number four in last year’s study. The study compares coverage rates across all counties for life, health, and auto insurance, to see where citizens are leading in coverage. Here is a look at how Wahkiakum County compares to the Washington leaders: Rank County Auto Health Life Overall 1 Island 85.30% 90.75% 23.51% 40.21 2 Garfield 86.29% 89.48% 23.41% 39.94 3 Linco...
Coast Community Radio Richland Correspondent Anna King has been named 2016 Woman of the Year by Washington State University. The honor recognized her distinguished public service. King’s nomination was supported by listeners, reporters, hosts and managers throughout the public radio system. Colleagues and students she has mentored also supported her nomination with testimony of the difference she has made in their lives and careers. Every March, during National Women’s History month, WSU honors and celebrates women who promote social cha...
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has announced that her 2016 Congressional Art Competition has kicked off and is now open to high school students across Southwest Washington. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who either reside or attend school in Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. The winner of the competition will have his or her artwork displayed for one year in Washington, DC’s U.S. Capitol Building Corridor. The winner will also receive free airfare for themselves and one...
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...
St. James Family Center hosted its annual health and safety jamboree last Saturday. About thirty-three volunteers provided services and activities. Above, Kasey Tomlinson is fitted for a free bicycle helmet. Below, left, Natie Hoven was the winner of a bicycle for young girls. Top, right, fire fighter Bill Thomas observes as a youngster practices his aim with a fire hose. Photos by Rick Nelson....
The Wahkiakum Mule golf team notched their first victories of the 2016 season Monday at home at Skyline Golf Course, scoring 211 to Raymond's 233 while South Bend and Willapa Valley both came in with incomplete's (which means they didn't have enough players to complete a four person match). Junior Sarah Shi and sophomore Bryce Good led the Mules, both tying for second shooting a 47. Eighth graders Tyler St. Onge 52 and Gage Horman 64 completed the four person scorecard. Tyson Johnson from South...
The 2016 Wahkiakum Mule baseball season got off to a good start with four wins in the last week against Naselle, Vernonia and Mossyrock. Last Wednesday, the Mules beat the Naselle Comets 6-0 in a game that had been postponed due to rain the day before. Pitcher Zach Brown got the win. On offense, Z. Brown went 1-3. He hit a double and drove in two runs. Joey Moore, James Anderson and Cody Terpsma had one RBI apiece. "Our pitchers did a good job keeping hitters off balance," Coach Marc Niemeyer...
