Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday signed a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission taking issue with some comments by Bradwood Landing and NorthernStar Natural Gas. Earlier this year, the commissioners asked FERC to require NorthernStar to fund an analysis by an independent entity to determine the emergency service and security requirements of the county in relation to the plant operation. In its own comments subsequently filed with FERC on the application to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal across the Columbia...
This year’s Wahkiakum High School graduates will be the first class required to assemble and present a senior portfolio. “A senior portfolio is a collection of things that represent the student,” WHS Principal Loren Davis said. Students are given instructions for the portfolio as freshmen and are encouraged to begin collecting the information necessary for the presentation they will give their senior year. “It is up to the local school districts to control what they would like to do with the senior project,” Davis said. Some schools will requ...
April 17 at Skyline GC Team scores: Wahkiakum 173 (new school record), Raymond 206, South Bend 221. Mule scores: Cody Olsen 42, medalist; Cole Claussen 43; Chase Fritzie 46, Andrew Weiler 43, Justin McClain 45....
St. James Family Center is looking for adults and older teens who would like to volunteer to teach a class to young people this summer. The class is a part of the Summer Youth Adventure Program (YAP) scheduled to begin June 23 and continue through mid-August. The program offers a wide variety of mini-classes and day trips for children of all ages, including arts and crafts, cooking, science, sports and more. Volunteers can teach either a one-time class or offer multiple classes, if they choose. The Family Center would also welcome any...
Two Mules win events at Classic Two Mule athletes won events at the Chehalis Activators Track and Field Classic, a two-day meet held April 18 and 19. The ev tors. Sara Doumit won the finals in the triple jump with an effort of 29'7". Alec Sealund won the triple jump with an effort of 36'5", and Jake Goldsmith placed sixth at 34'10". Several other Mule athletes placed in the meet. Kevin O'Connor reached the finals in the boys 800m and placed eighth, 2:16.36. Jared McEntire placed 19th in the 1600m finals, 5:49.51. Shay Bingham finished second...
Two Islands Farm Market to open May 2 Two Islands Farm market will begin their 2008 season on May 2 at Stockhouse's Farm on Puget Island. Market hours have been extended; it will now be open 3-7 p.m. on Fridays through to the end of October. Fresh Wahkiakum grown vegetables, flowers, veggie starts, perennial landscape plants, artisan breads, art, eggs and meats by the cut will be available. Vendors for the opening day will include Crippen Creek Farm, The Farm at 172, Little Island Farm, Elk Ridge Farm, Twin Gables B&B, Greyfields, The Farm at...
The Skamokawa Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Sunrise Fletcher and Randy Williams, will perform a dance concert on May 3, from 8 - 11 p.m. in the Skamokawa Grange. Funds raised will help to purchase a stage curtain and sound equipment necessary to present theatrical performances in the grange hall. The music will be classic rock and performers include Theresa Runkle, Cameron Collins, Leslie Harmon, Darcee Svir, Ivanah Johnson, Kay Chamberlain, Gwen Gorley, Kathleen Morgain, Adele Swift, Jim Meyers, and others. The suggested minimum...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley school district has released its honor roll for the middle and high schools' third term. An asterisk indicates a 4.0 GPA. Naselle Middle School 7th Grade Jordan Badger; Chandler Chapman; Jacob Condon; Jayson Cooley; Victoria Corona; Danielle Larson; Makenzie Matthews; Ciara Sandell; Jordan Smith; Nathan Spurbeck; Levi Wasmundt; Mary Wirkkala. 8th Grade Rob Baker; Alana Darcher; Robert Eaton; Tara Joyce; Trevin Leeland; Keely McGuire; Ryley Queener; Lidia Sanchez; Beau Santjer; Seth Scrabeck; Austin Smith; Cramer...
Visitors to the Wahkiakum Historical Museum will be charged a fee effective May 1 to cover operating expenses. The new fees are $3 for 18-54 year olds and $1.50 for those 55 and older. Active duty military personnel and their immediate families, Historical Society members and persons under 18 will be admitted for free. The fees were imposed after it was discovered that out of eight similar museums in the state, only one did not charge admission. Historical Society President Nick Nikkila said the fee change is a necessity in future preservation...
District Meet at Napavine, April 16 Thomas Middle School Warrior results Boys 100m: 8th grade--1. Kyle Berquist 13.49; 4. Collan Riley 13.7. 7th grade--3. Peter Weiler 14.5; 4. Adam Vasion 15.1. 200m: 8th--1. Connar Riley 28.4. 7th--4. Weiler 30.2; 5. Vasion 31.9; 5. Elia Hoover 36.0. 400m: 8th--1. Connar R. 1:00.8. 7th--2. Lars Blix 1:05.3; 6. Zarek Babcock 1:38. 1600m: 8th--1. Wyatt Parker 5:44; 2. Collan R. 5:45. 7th--2. Hoover 6:52. 110m high hurdles: 7th--1. Blix 20.4. Shot put: 8th--1. Brett Chaput 35'6. 7th--1. Blix 33-4; 4. Ben Vasion 2...
George Butkus, 16-year manager of the Cathlamet branch of the Bank of the Pacific, is preparing to retire. Photo by Sunny Manary. George Butkus is retiring this month after 15 years as manager of the Bank of the Pacific. Butkus started in the industry in 1961 as a "gofer," where, he said, he learned all the intricacies of banking. In the beginning, Butkus worked for National Bank of Commerce (NBC) which eventually became Rainier Bank. While there, he ran errands and did the “clearing’s run” for the bank. Items or checks drawn from certa...
Two local watercolor artists, Mitzi Christensen of Cathlamet and Gayle Kiser of Kelso, will install an exhibit of their work at the Redmen Hall in Skamokawa. An opening reception is planned for noon to 3 p.m. on May 3 for the exhibit, entitled "Water Stories," which the two women describe as "a reflection of our lives spent on river and sea." The collection will also feature Kiser's wheel thrown and hand-built pottery. She is a member of Broadway Gallery in Longview. "Water Stories" will remain on exhibit until June 22. For more information,...
The Horizons of Cathlamet/Wahkiakum is seeking support of local governmental bodies for its goal of creating a community center. Horizon representatives described their goals Monday to the Cathlamet town council, Tuesday to the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners, and last night (Wednesday) to the Wahkiakum School District board of directors. The group plans to apply for grants next September to conduct an in-depth public survey on support and need for a community center, Horizons member and Wahkiakum High School sophomore Erin Turner told...
The Helping Hand food bank has served Wahkiakum county for 14 years and in December, the board noticed that the majority of the 100 clients that visit each month lived within a 15 mile radius of the food bank. The board of directors decided that starting in January it would make a concentrated effort to reach people who need help on the west side of the county. On every third Tuesday of the month, a group of volunteers load up a van and travel to the Rosburg/Grays River/Deep River area with an average of 50-60 pounds of food for each family....
Washington State University Extension, Wahkiakum Community Foundation (WCF), Wahkiakum Food and Farm Network, Two Islands' Farm Market and the Wahkiakum Master Gardeners will present a free, hands-on gardening workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 3. The workshop will feature speakers from Clark County organizations Master Composters and Naturally Beautiful Backyards. Laura Sauermilch will demonstrate the essentials of backyard composting and Sherian Wright will be speaking on the basics of mason bees in the garden. Both will have inexpensive...
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services still has openings available in its Driver Safety Program being held in Cathlamet on April 30 and May 1. The eight hour program will be held at the River Street Building from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. each day. People of any age are welcome; all participants must bring a driver's license. A certificate will be issued to all participants upon completion. The certificate is recognized by most insurance companies for a discount on auto insurance for those aged 55 and over. Anyone who has not taken the course...
Wahkiakum County officials are watching developments in the timber and financial markets with a close eye these days. A large portion of the revenue to fund the Current Expense Fund, which finances most courthouse services, comes from the sale of timber on state managed timber trust lands. The Washington Department of Natural Resources predicted the county would receive about $2.1 million in 2008. However, officials on the county finance committee on Tuesday said there could easily be a shortfall of $280,000 or more. One sale, named Nagasawa...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council approved Monday a new method of amending their budgets and also some budget amendments to accomplish beautification and park repair work. The council took final action to amend its budget ordinance, allowing amendments to be made at one meeting. Under an ordinance going back to the early 1900s, amendments needed three readings in at least two meetings. Council members said this process was too slow for contemporary needs. The council was able to use the new process to transfer money to fund work not...
