Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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When Wahkiakum High School held a dodge ball tournament to raise money for Doernbecher Childrens Hospital, even the school board stepped up to form a team. Left to right are future Superintendent Brent Freeman, Librarian Joyce Wilson, and school board directors Robin Westphall and Paula Culbertson. It was the first game of dodgeball for some of them. The event made over $800. Courtesy photo by former exchange student Mia Yu....
Verena "Frana" Nepsund, 94, longtime Cathlamet resident, died March 15, 2018 at Hospice Care Center in Longview. Frana was born to Hans and Hilda Fluckiger on January 23, 1924 in Hustisford, WI. In 1937 at age 13, her family moved to Puget Island. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1942. On February 4, 1945 she married Norman Nepsund and he preceded her in 1961. She delivered papers for the Daily News for over 40 years, retiring in 2006. During that time she enjoyed the help of her gran...
The Crime Victims Advocacy Program (CVAP) of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum will hold a free forum on how to combat identity theft, Thursday April 12, from 2-4:30 p.m., at the Cathlamet Public Library, 115 Columbia Street, according to librarian Carol Blix. Stephanie Elbert, of CVAP will teach attendees: 1. How the Crime Victims Advocacy Program can help you for free if you are a victim of a crime. 2. Learn how to protect yourself from ID Theft. 3. Learn what to do if you are a victim of ID Theft. Giveaways will be available. If you are the victim of a...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on Friday April 13, from 1-2:30 p.m., at The River Street Meeting Room and from 3-4:30 p.m., at The Johnson Park Community Center in Rosburg. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services as well as helping individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. Those interested in learning more about...
Last week the Wahkiakum Mules baseball team won two more games at home to bring their record to 6-0 in league, 6-1 overall. They are currently in first place in the Central 2B league. On Wednesday, the Mules beat Onalaska 6-4. On offense, Zach Brown hit a double and drove in one run. Starting pitcher Ashden Niemeyer faced 23 batters in five innings. He struck out five and allowed two hits and two runs. Luke Brown took over for two-thirds of an inning and allowed two more runs. Z. Brown pitched...
A young and ever improving Wahkiakum Mule softball team lost three more games this week. On March 28, the Lady Mules lost to Onalaska 22-2. "Fielding went well," Coach Stephanie Green said, "and the girls are improving with hitting." Jordyn Watson pitched for the first time. On offense, she hit a triple and a single. Destiny Curl went 2-2 with two singles, and Cecilia Williams drove in a run. On March 29, the Lady Mules lost to Adna 19-3. "The girls are improving immensely," Coach Green said....
The Wahkiakum Mules hosted Pe Ell, Toledo, and Toutle Lake at their only Central 2B home meet last Thursday. The Mule boys took fourth place with 11.5 points and the girls took second with 64 points. For the boys, junior Quentin Nelson won the javelin event with a throw of 149-00. He also took fourth in the 100 meters with a time of 12.12, a personal record, and fifth in the long jump, clearing 16-09.50. Freshman Braxton Johns took third place in the 800 meters with a time 2:32.53, a personal...
On April 24 at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Dixie Edwards will explain how to construct a simple and inexpensive sprinkler system that can be used for your vegetable garden, hanging baskets, porch plants and for other situations. Find out how to develop a sprinkler system that allows you the flexibility to reduce water use, save time, use less labor and control weeds. The class will be held for free in the Event Center located in Longview at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension...
The School Club Roundup is a contest in February among schools across the country each trying to contact via radio as many other schools as possible. The results were just published this week: Our high school radio club with support from the Wahkiakum Amateur Radio Club (N7WAH) placed 13th overall amongst high schools. The N7WAH club provided the equipment for the Amateur Radio station located in the Tech room as Wahkiakum High School. Advisors from 4-H and the radio club guided club members to make the contacts from as far away as New York....
Live Music on Saturday, April 7 at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Downhill Billies, (Alex and Jon Arness), 5-8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet, call 360-366-4662....
No good deed goes unpunished, unless you're the Puget Island Fire Department. The department, with an assist from the Skamokawa Fire Department, got a little practice last Thursday after they agreed to burn a boat on Olaf Thomason's property. The boat had no special meaning for Thomason. A few years ago, a fellow from Onalaska with an ailing wife entreated Thomason to take the boat, which had been moored at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Thomason had reservations but agreed, believing the man...
