Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Sorted by date Results 1 - 15 of 15
Students at Julius A. Wendt Elementary School heard Vancouver resident and author Andrea Renaisse read her story “Cowlick” last week. The story itself took only 20 minutes to write, Renaisse said, but it was three months before she had the final product ready for print. Most ideas come from silly stuff and thoughts. “There is too much seriousness in the world,” she said. She got the idea for “Cowlick” after a comment from a co-worker about his “crazy hair.” Renaisse, 37, said she began writing about eight years ago but has been making up storie...
After years of dealing with winter floods, Rosburg resident Raven Webb on Tuesday asked Wahkiakum County officials to take her side in a dispute over causes of the flooding. Webb contends that work done by the Columbia River Land Trust and Ducks Unlimited on farmland down the Grays River from her farm has led to unprecedented flooding of her property. The land trust and Ducks Unlimited purchased a farm and have breached dikes, taken out tide gates and done other work that has caused flood waters to pile up on her property. "I want the county...
March 20 at Ridgefield Boys: Portland Christian 120.5, Ridgefield 80, Wahkiakum 47.5, Vancouver Christian 19 100m--1. D. Austria R 1187; 3. Riley Prestegard 12.24; 5. Alec Sealund 12.48. 1600m--1. A. Landstrom PC 4:52.93; 4. Chris Hokkanen W 5:39.02. 400m relay--1. Portland C 46.78, 2 Ridgefield 47.21, 3. Wahkiakum 48.08. 400m--1. Walker Riley W 53.38. High jump--1. B. Dougherty R 5-6.5; 5. Prestegard W 5-0. 300m hurdles--1. Austria R 42.28; 4. Stian Vik W 50.40. Pole vault--1. D. Nuttelman PC 11-6; 3. Shay Bingham W 9-6. 800m--1. Riley W...
The PUD met Tuesday to discuss the Puget Island Water System (PIWS) and other issues. Cathlamet Mayor Dick Swart told the board the council has decided to submit a draft water plan to the state Departments of Health and Ecology. He said the engineers have forecasted that there is enough water from single surface source of the Elochoman to meet the needs of mainland and Puget Island customers. However, exploration of additional storage, like an above ground reservoir, or another source was recommended. Commissioner Bob Jungers told Swart about...
March 20 at Riverside Golf Course, Chehalis Wahkiakum 189, Adna 243 Medalist Cody Olsen 44; Cole Claussen-44, Chase Fritzie 50, Andrew Weiler 51, Luke Thomason 48. Other Mule scores: Mike Paulson 52, Justin McClain 58, Bobby Helms 62, Ross Lofstrom 70, Kyle Benson 75. March 25 at Skyline Golf Course, Cathlamet Wahkiakum 189, Raymond 209, South Bend 223 Individual medalist Cody Olsen 43; Chase Fritzie 48, Justin McClain 48, Cole Claussen 49, Andrew Weiler 49. Other Mule scores: Bobby Helms 57, Luke Thomason 58, Tyler Benson 69, Mike Paulsen 70,...
AARP volunteers will be offering help with tax returns on April 2 in the River Street Meeting Room in Cathlamet from noon to 4 p.m. Organizers of the free service have sent out reminders to those receiving social security or VA benefits that in order to receive the economic stimulus payment, a 1040 tax form must be filed. Participants are asked to bring a social security card, social security statements, any pension statements or interest earned statments....
The Wahkiakum School board met March 19 in another low key session. Superintendent Bob Garrett said Wrestling Coach John Hannah has requested permission to take the team to Alaska for an invitational tournament. Garrett said they have enough money from fundraisers, and he believed it would be a good experience for the team. Board member Lee Tischer asked if the trip would be mid-week. Garrett said he wasn’t sure of the exact dates at this time, but said students would be given homework assignments in advance. The board moved and seconded a...
Dating back to early 2001 The Pioneer Community Association (PCA) and the Wahkiakum Community Network (WCN) have had a special relationship. When, in that year, the leadership and PCA indicated they not only wanted to see the significantly historic Cathlamet Community Pioneer Church saved and used as a center for the arts, they also determined that efforts were to be directed to ensuring the arts were available to the youth of this community. Starting as early as 2001 and continuing through 2004 the WCN joined with the PCA by providing funding...
Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball players received awards at a recent program. Awards were: Coaches' Captain Award--Courtney Helms and Whitley Wirkkala. Best Defensive Player, Best Offensive Player, Top Rebounder-- Shelby Deaton. Coaches' Award---Halie Boyce. Most Valuable Player--Courtney Helms. Scrub Award--Shelby Felton. Miss Hustle--Ashley Helms. Most Inspirational--Ashley Moore. Coach Tim Brown also reported that Courtney Helms was voted by Central League coaches to the second team all league. "Courtney also played in the area all star game...
St. James Family Center is offering a free class for new and expectant dads on March 29 at the Johnson Park Building in Rosburg. Conscious Fathering, a three hour class that concentrates on the basics of what infants need, equips men to meet the challenges of new fatherhood and to parent in partnership with mom. While geared towards new and expectant dads, anyone who cares for infants is welcome to attend. Participants practice holding, burping, changing and swaddling a baby using full sized dolls. Emphasis is placed on how to soothe a crying i...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday approved continued participation in a grant program to provide emergency housing and shelter in the county. The county will receive $16,918 for the program year. This will be the eighth year the county has participated, coordinator Mary Vik said. The funds provide three housing units, and all are full, she said. The county covers rent and utilities and has funds for other essential services the clients might need. "We've housed around 200 people since 1999," she said. "There have been only one or two...
Wahkiakum County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a funding proposal for repair of the August Hanson Bridge over the Elochoman River at Beaver Creek Road. The bad news is that the repair will cost an estimated $805,100. The good news is that federal and state funding sources will pick up the entire cost. Normally, county Public Works Director Pete Ringen said, the county would be responsible for $106,650 of the cost, but the state County Road Administration Board will pick up the county's tab from its emergency funds. The bridge sustained...
Retired professor Paul Aldinger will give a talk entitled "Ballots and Bandwagon, the How and Why of the Election Process," at the Redmen Hall in Skamokawa. Aldinger spent 30 years teaching political science and history at Clark College and has three fellowships. He also served for 27 years on the Washington State Legislative Ethics Board. Since retiring from teaching, Aldinger and his wife moved to Puget Island. Both have served on the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Board of Trustees, the County's mental advisory board and the advisory...
Wahkiakum County officials took the first steps this week to change management of the county's state managed trust timberland. Commissioner Dan Cothren reported that he had met with representatives from the state Department of Natural Resources last Friday to begin discussions over policy changes that would increase the county's revenue from the state managed timber. Another meeting is planned for this June and will include Dean Sutherland, the state commissioner of public lands. Cothren said the goal is to have a proposal ready to present to...
In a 4-1 vote, the Clatsop County board of commissioners re-affirmed last Thursday its approval of the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Astoria. The commission approved findings which reflect their December 13, 2007, vote on land use changes sought by NorthernStar Natural Gas and the county’s conditions for approval. Bradwood Landing developer NorthernStar Natural Gas agreed to contract with the county and put in writing the company’s commitment to abide by the county’s conditions of approval and not to appeal those...
