Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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May 2 at Raymond Men's teams: Raymond 193.5, Willapa Valley 103, Wishkah Valley 84, Pe Ell 75.5, Naselle 67, Adna 40, Ocosta 38, North River 23, Mary Knight 13. Women's teams: Adna 136, Willapa Valley 133, Raymond 115.3, Pe Ell 111.5, Ocosta 95, Wishkah Valley 26, Naselle 10, Mary Knight 10. Naselle girls results: 400m--3. Katie Green 1:11.24. 800m--5. Green 2:44.64. Naselle boys results: 400m--4. Chandler Chapman 56.9. 800m--3. Levis Wasmundt 2:24.36. Shot put--3. Chad Andring 40'10"; 5. Dustin Eaton 37'5". Javelin--6. Andring 127'7". High...
Submitted by Assistant Coach Nick Vavoudis The Wahkiakum Mule golf team moved their interleague golf match to 21-1 at Three Rivers Golf Course with a 176 to 198 win over Three Rivers Christian and Northwest Christian 204 last Thursday. Medaling for the Mules was sophomore Elliot Haney 41. Junior Austin Good 44 finished second, and junior Zach Calvert 45 tied for third. Also scoring for the Mules were seniors Brysen Coleman 46 and Brook Calvert 47. Seniors Bradley Peek shot 37 playing out of the sixth spot so his score was unofficial but a...
The Wahkiakum Mule softball team finished their regular season on Friday at home against North Beach in a double header. They split the games losing the first game 16-11 and winning the second 18-6. Tori Wegdahl started the first game on the mound, with Baylee Olsen stepping in as relief. Shanna Havens and Marissa Washington were 2-4 at the plate, an ailing Haylee Budd was 2-3. Morgan Elliot was 2-4, with a sacrifice bunt getting a lead off single. Wegdahl hit two triples. “Marissa Longtain p...
May 1 at Rainier Team results Eighth grade boys: Rainier 136, Rochester 110, Tenino 88, Napavine 69, Wahkiakum 33, Morton/White Pass 18, Winlock 17. Eighth grade girls: Wahkiakum 128.5, Rochester 123, Tenino 69.5, Rainier 44, Napavine 29, Winlock 18, Morton/White Pass 15 Seventh grade boys: Rainier 130, Wahkiakum 63.33, Rochester 61, Morton/White Pass 60.83, Napavine 43.33, Tenino 42, Winlock 35.5 Seventh grade girls: Rainier 111, Tenino 100.5, Napavine 68, Morton/White Pass 67, Wahkiakum 51, Winlock 16.5, Rochester 7 Wahkiakum boys 800m:...
The Blanche Bradley Memorial Library Foundation is accepting donations of gently used books for its upcoming book sale to benefit the Cathlamet Library. Books can be left at the library, located in the River Street Meeting Room, afternoons Tuesday through Saturday. Proceeds from the book sale, to be held Saturday, June 1, help support purchase of circulation materials and other library programs. The foundation asks that donated books be in good condition. No encyclopedias or text books can be accepted....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 29— 5:04 p.m. A caller reported that they had been assaulted by a family member. The case was referred to the prosecuting attorney. April 30—9:42 a.m. A caller reported that someone had vandalized road signs along Forest Heights road by shooting at them. 2:58 p.m. A caller reported that someone had destroyed a gate leading to their family’s property. A deputy investigated. 5:43 p.m. A caller...
Cathlamet resident Mabel Jo Windnagle died May 8 at Canterbury Gardens in Longview. Her service will be held this Friday (May 10) at 11 a.m. at Castle Rock United Methodist Church, 241 First Avenue SW in Castle Rock....
Special to The Eagle by Mark Funk The Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth helped Jessica Asmus bridge the financial gap she faced on her journey to getting her degree from Whitman College. Upon graduating from Wahkiakum High School four years ago, Jessica received a Governors’ Scholarship award of $4,000 per year. Although her total tuition was more than that, the scholarship provided an important financial piece to her college education. “I wouldn’t be graduating college without it,” Jessica said. “It’s true. People think I could get a l...
Post Office Food Drive--Today marks the beginning of a week long food drive organized through the Cathlamet Post Office. Donation bags will be distributed this week in your mail with Saturday marked as the pick up day. Due to a staff shortage, the post office may not be able to collect the bags from each home, so they have set up a donation barrel within the Cathlamet Post Office lobby. There will also be drop off points this Saturday. Each site will be run by volunteers and is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The three locations are: Our Saviour's...
In recognition of Wildfire Awareness Week, May 5 – 11, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages everyone to learn their role in preparing for wildfire safety. This year, DNR is encouraging homeowners, land managers, first responders, developers, business owners, and civic leaders to focus on “Knowing Your Role” when it comes to preparing communities for wildfire. Visit the Fire Adapted Communities website (http://fireadapted.org/) to learn more about defensible space, fire-resilient building construction, comm...
Sherrill Bollen, center left, teamed with partner Deb Howie to cut the ribbon at the April 26 grand opening of their new antique business on Main Street, Silver Linings Antiques and Wares. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners heard reports from the foremen of the utility’s water and electric departments during their May 8 meeting. At the commissioners’ request, the two department heads have begun to regularly report to the board about their projects. Jim Jespersen of the water department reported that his crew had recently replaced service lines on North Welcome Slough Road and were now working on West Sunny Sands Road. As they replace the service lines, the workers are also replacing all meters that have been in use for over 10 yea...
Wahkiakum County commissioners voted Tuesday to dissolve the defunct Skamokawa Park and Recreation District. The district was formed in the 1970s and operated the former Skamokawa Library. Interest in it waned, and Port District No. 2 used its building as an office for Skamokawa Vista Park until this winter when the port bought a park model cabin and installed it in the park for an office. No one from the district spoke at a public meeting on the proposed dissolution Tuesday. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department has proposed that the...
Irene Martin of Skamokawa has been awarded the David Douglas Fellowship Award from the Washington State Historical Society Board of Trustees for her work as curator of the “Legacy of the Columbia River Fishery” project, a traveling exhibit on Columbia River commercial fishing, both tribal and non-tribal, historical and present-day. The exhibit debuted in 2012 and has been shown at a number of venues including the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, the Oregon State Fair, Naselle Finn Fest a...
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved hiring of a manager for the county fair and acted on other business on Tuesday. The board approved the recommendation of the fair board to rehire former manager Becky Ledtke. The commission had closed down Ledtke's former position in February and subsequently worked with the fair board to restructure the position and its financing. The fair board also recommended a candidate to fill the vacant handyman position, but commissioners decided to wait till next Tuesday to act on that because the application...
Columbia Land Trust announced April 30 that it has completed the purchase of 109-acre Kerry Island in Westport Slough, a roughly 11-mile side channel of the Columbia River. The parcel is located about four miles from the community of Westport and eight miles from Clatskanie. Once restored, Kerry Island will provide permanent refuge to numerous wildlife species, including all 13 species of salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act as well as the federally endangered Columbia River population of Columbian white-tailed deer....
Submitted by James P. Wilson, Chief, Wahkiakum Fire Protection District No. 4 Over the past weekend, firefighters from departments and districts from as far north as North Kitsap Fire, and as far south as Tualatin, Ore., gathered at the Main Station of Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4 to hone their forcible entry skills. "This course is designed to help firefighters develop the skills and habits necessary to master the craft of conventional forcible entry using some of our most important tools of the trade," said instructor Cody Trestail from...
Filing for elected offices that will appear on this year's primary and general election ballots starts Monday in the Wahkiakum County Auditor's office. Positions that will appear on the ballot include: County sheriff--one year unexpired term; Mark Howie, incumbent. Filing fee is $700.27. The position is a partisan position; all other positions are non-partisan. Fire District 1, commissioner position 1, 6-year term--Lee Tischer incumbent. Filing fee is $12. Fire District 2, commissioner position 3, 6-year term--Kent Martin incumbent. Filing fee...
Hunters have through May 22 to apply for special hunting permits for fall deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and turkey seasons in Washington state. Permit winners will be selected through a random drawing conducted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in late June. The special permits qualify hunters to hunt at times and places beyond those authorized by a general hunting license. To apply for a special hunt permit, hunters must purchase an application and necessary hunting licenses for each species they wish t...
The rate of unemployment in Wahkiakum County has declined slightly over the past year, according to the latest figures from the state Employment Security Department. The figures said 190 of 1,540 people in the labor force, 12.1 percent, were unemployed in March. In February, 200 of 1,560 in the labor force, 12.9 percent, were unemployed. The county's unemployment rate was sixth highest in the state in March. In March 2012, 190 of 1,480 in the labor force, 13 percent, were unemployed. Statewide, unemployment dropped from 8.2 percent in February...
A clean-up afternoon is planned for Saturday, May 18 at the Seal River Cemetery. Volunteers from the Naselle Youth Camp mowed the grass May 9. Volunteers should bring tools and equipment for doing clean-up, soft bristled brush (bucket of water) for cleaning headstones, and rain gear or sunscreen depending on weather....
At the Justice and Hope conference in Cowlitz County, Wahkiakum County Deputy Sheriff Paul Carlson was recognized for going the extra mile while handling a domestic violence call, and received a plaque from Wahkiakum Sheriff Mark Howie. Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office, Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office, Longview Police, Castle Rock Police, and Kelso Police were all in attendance. Courtesy photo....
Two new books, The Brix Logging Story as well as The Brix Maritime Story, are being released by Peter Brix and Bryan Penttila and the Appelo Archives Center, 1056 SR 4, Naselle, will have both of them available on May 18 to have signed and purchase. The authors will be present from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Brix Logging Story: In the woods of Washington and Oregon follows the lives and careers of four German-born brothers who arrived in the big timber country of the lower Columbia River in 1881 with little more than a restless desire to succeed in...
L-R: Sierra Shelton, Nicci Bergseng, Kim Havens, Lori Bergseng, Penny Paulsen and Sam Wilson. Photo by Rick Nelson. Next time you walk into a Bank of the Pacific branch you may notice some new faces as the head office has decided to make some staff changes. After working alongside Branch Manager Penny Paulsen for over 20 years, Lori Bergseng is moving to the Astoria Branch to become the operations manager. Penny says, “It is like Lori and I are getting a divorce, and I am getting the kids! Lori has been a wonderful asset to the bank and I w...
The Appelo Archive Center in Naselle will host a birthday reception for Carlton Appelo on May 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appelo will be celebrating his 91st birthday. The public is invited to attend; refreshments will be served. Hosts ask people bring no gifts, but donations to the Archive Center will be welcomed....
