Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Shane Souvenir and Austin Good led the Mules past a sluggish start to a much needed league victory last Friday night when they edged the struggling Cardinals 49-42 at Winlock. The duo combined for 34 points (19 and 15, respectively) as the win pushed the Mules to 8-5 overall (4-5 in league play) and dropped Winlock to a league-worst 0-9 (1-12 overall). Brandon Budd added seven points, Travis Wegdahl netted six, and Seth Doumit scored two points. The Mules hosted Napavine Wednesday night and hit the road this weekend to visit Pe Ell on Friday...
The Lady Mules traveled to Napavine on Tuesday and came home with another win, 52-40. They were outscored in the first and third quarters, but a 29 point run in the final quarter assured them the win. They shot 81 percent from the free throw line, making 21 of 26 attempts. “I’m proud of how they ended the game. We just need to play all four quarters that way,” Coach Rob Garrett said. Baylee Olsen led scoring with 16 points. She had four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Kaylee Bryan...
The Adna Pirates came to town last Wednesday and gained an early lead against the Lady Mules. Sluggish and shooting 24 percent from two point range, the Lady Mules were unable to catch up and Adna won 55-46. Tori Wegdahl led all scorers and had a double double with 13 points and 12 rebounds as well as two assists and three steals. Kaylee Bryant also had a double double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, plus two steals. Baylee Olsen, fighting illness, scored 10 and brought down five rebounds, had...
Mule Wrestlers had three top placers when they attended the 16 man bracket Rubber Chicken tournament in Kalama on Saturday. Alex Johnson won first place at 138 lbs. and brought home a rubber chicken this week with three wins over Montesano, Castle Rock and Hoquiam. He had a bye for match one. Match two was a technical fall win in the second round, 16-1. Alex then had a points win, 13-2, and finished it off with a pin in the championship round to take first. Mason Mackey got third place at 145 lbs. Mason’s first match was also a bye and then a...
BRR--Here in West Valley, we still know it's winter time as it's been freezing at night and with the fog rolling in upon us in the evening and morning hours, we wind up with "freezing fog" that definitely makes things white with frost and slick to boot, not to mention, cold! Even though the sun looks nice, you'd best not be strutting outside without a warm coat the first half of the day, as in spite of that bright orb in the sky, it's still not too warm out there. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from January 23-29 are Sharon...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 13--9:01 a.m. A motorist reported a gray pickup was weaving all over SR 4 near Cathlamet; an officer made contact. 9:05 a.m. A caller said a tree had fallen on a power line along Steamboat Slough Road. 2:38 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a man with chest pain. 4:20 p.m. A caller reported receiving four bad checks. January 14--7:46 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded aid a woman who...
Michael V. Moody, Sr, 65, of Grays River, died January 20 in Longview. A funeral service will be held January 27 at noon, at Dowling Funeral Home, 45 Broadway Street, Cathlamet. Interment will follow at Fernhill Cemetery in Skamokawa. A viewing will be held January 27 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Dowlings. A full obituary will appear next week. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
The PUD Board of Commissioners gathered Tuesday for regular business, including discussion of how recent legislation might affect the local utility district and approval of a raise for Manager Dave Tramblie. Tim Hanigan, counsel for the PUD, discussed the potential ramifications of House Bill 2176 with the commissioners. The bill, which is working its way through the state legislature, concerns renewable energy. It states that a third party cannot come into a district and provide a low cost...
Unselfishness must be an inherent quality in any person who seeks work for the Wahkiakum Community Network. The new Coalition Coordinator, Ginger Hake, is as inclined to talk about herself as was her predecessor, Lia Sealund. Which is to say, she’s not. Hake’s husband Mark joined the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office in November. He is an experienced law enforcement officer who began his career in Sitka, Alaska. He took a job in Iraq a couple years ago, working in security with a bomb sniffing dog. The money was good, but the distance and t...
Smiling girls with shining hair and clad in fancy dresses danced with their fathers and friends at the first ever Father-Daughter Dance at the Julius A. Wendt Elementary Multipurpose Room on Saturday. “It’s fun!” Kindergarten student Ruby Dallas said. Army Staff Sergeant Dave Davis wore his dress blues at his daughter Makayla’s request. Her pride was obvious. “I’ve always heard about other schools that have done this,” Davis said, “and I was excited when I heard they were going to do it here....
Julian P. Doumit and Brysen R. Coleman, both of Cathlamet, have qualified for the Fall Quarter 2013 honor roll at Central Washington University. Central undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 or better grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, while carrying at least 12 graded credit hours of study are eligible for the honor roll....
At their January 21 meeting, members of the Cathlamet Town Council began identifying topics they want to address in 2014. One will be staffing levels for the Public Works Department. Public Works Director Duncan Cruickshank reported department staff recently has had a hard time completing all tasks because of illnesses. He added that the department operates seven days a week. Monday through Friday, staff are working around town and at the water and sewer plants, and on the weekends, they have a six hour day at the water and sewer plants....
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking public comments on a revised draft policy to improve salmon management in Grays Harbor. The revised draft policy includes new provisions recently proposed by the commission to conserve wild salmon runs, clarify catch allocation, and reduce conflicts between sport and commercial fishers in the harbor. The commission added the new provisions during a public meeting attended by more than 150 fishers Jan. 10-11 in Tumwater. In other business, the commission modified fishing rules for two...
Wahkiakum County Assessor Bill Coons this week pressed his request to the county board of commissioners for an increase in staffing. To conform to a new state law, the assessor's office is switching from a cycle of revaluing county property every four years to revaluing every year. That switch requires more work than the present staff can accomplish, he said Tuesday. Coons has recommended promoting his half-time residential appraiser/clerk to full time appraiser. That would give the office two appraisers; Coons also has the certification....
Wahkiakum County commissioners met with county department heads on Tuesday for a workshop to discuss possible pay raises for non-union employees. Other than elected officials, most county employees are on union contracts. However, most departments have a deputy department head who is a non-union employee. These non-union staff members work in salaried positions not eligible for overtime or the same step raises that come to union employees. An undersheriff and a chief civil deputy serve under Sheriff Mark Howie. The only raise that they have...
To The Eagle: We do not have multiple assisted living centers or skilled nursing facilities to choose from in Wahkiakum County. In fact, we have none. Aging in place in Wahkiakum County means staying at home and getting help. The first line of help is family and it is critical that we restore and maintain funding for home and community-based services so that our families have the tools and resources necessary to do the job. For the past three years I have represented Wahkiakum County on the Advisory Council for the Area Agency on Aging of...
To The Eagle: I would like to remind everyone in Wahkiakum County to visit the Grays River Valley Center located just across from the Rosburg Store. While there, check out the new location of the library and computer center. Inquire about the variety of classes offered. And when planning your weekend, remember that each Friday at 7 p.m., a free movie will show. On January 31, I believe a Finnish kung fu move will be featured. If you like Finns or martial arts, this might be a movie for you. PJ Katims, Grays River...
To The Eagle: Kay Chamberlain’s letter to The Eagle on the subject about us having little faith in leaving the “experts” to handle the deer refuge hit it right on the nail! Even our commissioners a while back commented that the F&W has done nothing good for us. I remembered, like Kay said, the farmers and landowners maintained the land in good shape, cattle and wildlife thrived. When the government bought out the farmers to make way for the Columbian White-tailed Deer Refuge, it started out good; there were no fences, just a few barbed wire fen...
Can you believe the sunshine we have been experiencing? Even though it’s frosty almost every morning, the night skies have been so clear and beautiful that you just want to sit and watch the stars, and during the day all you want to do is soak up the sun. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, the 23rd-JV boys basketball at North Beach at 4 p.m., Varsity boys basketball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m., and girls basketball at North Beach at 7 p.m.; middle school boys basketball with Valley in Naselle a...
Do you aspire to a higher leadership potential, but recognize gaps in your skill? WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help you engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, strategic planning, economic development, meeting facilitation, conflict management, and team building. Classes will be held on the second and fourth Monday night from 6-9 p.m. Starting on February 18 and ending on June 23, the classes will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First...
Washington State University has announced their President’s Honor Roll for the 2013 fall semester. Local students making the list are Amanda Christine Collier and Kimberlee Herren, both of Cathlamet and Krist Anthony Novoselic and Rebecca Michelle Rostad, both of Naselle. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of...
The Fort George Brewery and Public House has added their sponsorship to the upcoming event “This Is Your Life Michael McCusker,” produced by Coast Community Radio. It will be held February 1, 7:30 p.m., at the Barbey Maritime Center in Astoria. Donations of beer from Fort George will be on sale starting at 6:30 p.m. “We are thrilled to receive the support of Fort George Brewery and Public House,” said Coast Community Radio General Manager, Joanne Rideout. “As local favorites, both Fort George beer and KMUN are a fitting combination for this...
St. James Family Center’s Childcare programs are selling Little Caesars pizza and cookie dough kits to raise money for classroom supplies and out of town field trips. The Family Center receives $5 from every kit sold. To order, contact Esther or Emilia at 795-8612 before February 15....
