Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 30
Better keep your eye on this one. Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt, a sixth grader at John C. Thomas Middle School, was recently selected along with 35 other 12-year-old girls in the region to play for an elite soccer team in the Olympic Development Program. According to the website, the program's philosophy is to "identify players of the highest caliber" to "lead to increased success for the U.S. National teams in the international arena." Ellie is the daughter of Adrianne and Matt Wiltse-Hiatt. Adrianne is...
One person was injured in a two-car collision at 9:06 a.m. last Saturday on SR 4 near County Line Park. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol a 2002 Hundai Elantra driven westbound by Desiree Jensen, Cathlamet, crossed the centerline and collided with an eastbound 2011 Ranger driven by Juanita Irving, also of Cathlamet. The Elantra left the roadway on the westbound shoulder, struck an embankment and rolled over, coming to rest on its top. Jensen was transported to St. John Medical Center for treatment of injuries; Irving...
Redmen Hall recently opened its doors to showcase Wahkiakum School District student art, science experiments and vocational/agricultural projects, including metal art and log furniture. Many items are for sale. On April 18-19, visitors are invited to attend a demonstration from Jeff Rooklidge's robotics class. The show opened on Saturday, March 28 and will close on April 19. Redmen Hall is open Thursday through Sunday from 12-4 p.m. Freshman Kaylin Bingham explained her science...
Wahkiakum County's rate of unemployment edged upward from 9.9 percent in January to 11.5 percent in February, according to the latest numbers from the state Employment Security Department (ESD). The numbers said 160 of 1,390 people in the labor force, 11.5 percent, were out of work in Feburary. In January, 150 of 1,470, 9.9 percent, were out of work. Wahkiakum's February rate was fourth highest in the state's non-metropolitan areas. Statewide, after several months of increasing unemployment rates, Washington’s unemployment rate for the month o...
Wahkiakum High School track and field athletes began competition last week with a meet on Thursday in Onalaska and a trip to Centralia on Saturday for the Lewis County Invitational. On Thursday at the 2B meet in Onalaska, the Mules competed against five other teams including Adna, Mossyrock, Onalaska, Pe Ell and a 1B team, Firm Foundation Christian School out of Battle Ground. The Mules boys team took sixth place in boys competition, scoring 19 points and the girls placed third in girls...
On March 26, the Wahkiakum Mule golf team visited the former 1A links powerhouse Ilwaco Fishermen at Surfside Golf Course in Ocean Park. The calm weather, manicured golf course and flat surface didn't result in our best efforts. Senior Elliot Haney knew he was in for a long day when his first drive sailed out of bounds. Not having his best stuff, Elliot ground out a third place finish 44 in the three-team match. In team scores, Ilwaco finished with 193 and North Beach 228. The Mules still do not have enough eligible players to post a team...
The Wahkiakum Mules baseball and softball teams faced Winlock on Friday in double headers and won all their games. The baseball team won their first game 11-0. James Anderson threw a no hitter in the first game, striking out five. At bat, Joey Moore went 1-2 and Luke Brown was 1-1, driving in two runs. Zac Brown went 2-4 and had three RBI's. Hank Ferguson went 1-2 and drove in a run. Casey Wilson was 1-3 and Jacob Childers went 1-1. The Mules won their second game in five innings, 15-0. Zac...
Corey Blankenship, Cathlamet's new dentist, wielded the scissors in a recent ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of his practice in Cathlamet. Holding the ribbon are Dr. Doug and Mrs. Jill Martin, former practice owners. Helping celebrate were office crew, friends and family and members of the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the event. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
To The Eagle: Three is sort of a magic number. In structural engineering or carpentry, a triangle is the strongest geometric figure. In navigation, it takes three lines of position to determine a fix. And, of course, the sturdiest steadiest piece of furniture is the three-legged stool, which is why it has been in use ever since dairy cows were invented. As the aviation industry grew and airplanes became larger and more complex, three in the cockpit became the custom for large multi-engine airplanes. It was the general rule by the end of World...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 23 — 2:52 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported that a ring had been stolen. 10:38 p.m. A caller reported seeing a man with a flashlight walking down a Puget Island road and looking at houses. March 24 — 9:42 a.m. A caller reported that a log truck had broken down on SR 4 near County Line Park and had become a possible hazard. 12:34 p.m. An alarm was activated at a Rosburg home. 5:58 p.m. A smoke det...
St. James Family Center hosted its annual saftey jamboree on Saturday. Exhibitors offered free bike helmets, plant starts, games, lots of free stuff, and a chance to win a bicycle drawing. PeaceHealth volunteers brought a mountain of bike helmets to give away. Brothers Danny and Kasey Tomlinson enjoyed hopscotch at the St. James Family Center Safety Fair. Annika Vik made a pin wheel from paper, pin and pencil for a visitor. Payton Mendez tries out the fire hose. Teegan Schillios won a bicycle....
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced March 24 the launch of a multi-state market conduct examination of Washington-based Premera Blue Cross (Premera). Kreidler announced the exam following Premera’s disclosure last week that a cyberattack exposed 11 million customers – 6 million in Washington – to unauthorized access of various types of personal information, including name, date of birth, Social Security number, mailing address, email address, telephone number, member identification number, bank account information, and claims and c...
ONCE AGAIN--It seems like I just said we were heading into March but here I am, saying we're already into April; hard to believe! The last weekend in March started out a bit wet but thankfully the sun arrived and made all the raindrops sparkle on the lawn, which we fortunately got cut on one of the dry days we had last week! We started this work week with some low clouds but also some sunshine by noon, so it didn't begin too badly, but by the time you read this, I hear we're going to be back to umbrella weather, so all those pretty Easter...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Methodist Church, Skamokawa, 7:15 p.m. Westside Parent Support Group, Rosburg School,...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week include: today (Thursday), home track meet in Naselle at 3:30 p.m., fast pitch and baseball at Pope John Paul at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, fast pitch at Knappa at 4 p.m. Go Comets! Students will be on Spring Break next week and will resume classes on April 13. Have a great vacation and be safe. ESA Alpha Theta will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at 11 a.m. sharp on the Naselle High School football field. Come meet the Easter Bunny in person, find the eggs he has...
Greetings from the fair office. A quick reminder: There will be Easter Bingo Friday at 6 p.m., at the multi-purpose room at JA Wendt Elementary; hope everyone comes out for an evening of fun. Then on Saturday we will hold the monthly flea market at the fairgrounds starting at 9 a.m., and going until 3 p.m. Stop by on your way to the Easter Egg Hunt and maybe you will find a treasure or two. In April I will be out of the office but when May gets here it will be time to get lots of work done. If you are interested in running for fair royalty...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. This program is Pacific Northwest Foraging presented by Dr. Douglas Deur on Sunday, April 19, at 1 p.m. in the Netul River Room of the Fort Clatsop visitor center. A research professor at Portland State University, Deur has worked with tribes and national parks throughout the western United States, western Canada and Alaska, documenting traditional Native American environmental knowledge and practices. Deur’s 2014 book, P...
Legislators push to help strengthen coastal economies On March 27, the Washington State House of Representatives Capital Budget Committee released its proposed budget which will dedicate $8.2 million from the Capital Budget for a suite of habitat protection and restoration projects in Pacific County, as well as Wahkiakum, Grays Harbor, Thurston, Lewis, and Mason counties. The Washington Coast Restoration Initiative (WCRI) will bring sustainable, family-wage jobs to dozens of small, rural communities from the mouth of the Columbia to Neah Bay....
It was a good day for a deal on Saturday at Johnson Park, where vendors were set up with used items, homemade crafts and art. You could even get a massage if you were up for it. "We were slammed for the first hour and a half," Samantha Hollo, a vendor said. She was pleased with how the day had gone. Things slowed down a little after that, but at least the spurts of customers, as another vendor described it, were constant. Steve Ullakko showed off the coasters and trivets he made by hand as well...
The beginning of 2015 has been busy for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. Our new director, Shannon Gildea, took over in December and has been adapting well with the transition. Here’s a summary of everything accomplished this quarter: In January: the Chamber hosted a Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Smoky Waters Communications; the 2015 Events Calendar was compiled, printed, and dispersed to the community via The Wahkiakum Eagle; chamber members were contacted about January membership renewals; Shannon was interviewed by The Wahkiakum E...
Washington State announced March 31 that it has begun phasing in Text-to-9-1-1 service. Wahkiakum County is not accepting text messages to 9-1-1 at this time, but is planning for an early summer deployment of this service. Text-to-9-1-1 is available in some parts of Washington State. There are a few things people should know about how it works. • Texting to 9-1-1 is intended to benefit people that may not be able to speak in an emergency. The key thing to remember is “Call if you Can, Text if you Can’t.” • When texting to 9-1-1 for an emerge...
Carolyn Caines will host the next WordFest gathering on Tuesday, April 7, 6-8 p.m., at Cassava, 1333 Broadway in Longview. Caines has written several books of poetry, including My Substitute Life, drawn from her five years as a substitute teacher in the Kelso School District, In the Noiseless Night, A String of Perils, and Sunshine in My Suitcase, as well as a Young Adult novel, Passage To Love, An Ellis Island Love Story. Pamela Stanek, who writes under the name of Pamela Deane, will be reading from her book, The Byers Avenue Bunny Club, a...
The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW Washington (AAADSW) is seeking public input on programs and services for older adults (aged 60+), adults living with a disability and family caregivers in Wahkiakum County. AAADSW is responsible to plan for and ensure delivery of services for older adults (60 years of age and older), family caregivers and adults living with a disability in five Southwest Washington Counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania and Wahkiakum. The agency seeks public input, calling it important because it helps...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations through April 17 to fill a vacancy on the Bering Sea Fisheries Advisory Board (BSFAB). One qualified candidate will be chosen to serve on the advisory panel, which consists of five appointed members from Washington along with five from Alaska. Advisors are appointed by the U.S. Secretary of State. Qualified nominees for the vacancy must be Washington residents, with knowledge of Bering Sea groundfish, living marine resources and fisheries. Members' terms are...
The Community Garden is waking from its winter slumber with a work party on April 18th, Saturday from 9 a.m. to whenever we are worn out. Already some onions (yummy Walla Walla) have been planted in the section grown for the donation to local food banks to distribute. The raspberries have been pruned and fertilized along with our donated blueberry plants. Weeding and rototilling will be done on work day to prepare for more planting in the Food Bank section and for individual plots, too. Several individuals have already begun to clean up their p...
