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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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A WSU Extension On-line Workshop: Pasture Management, will be held May 18, from 6-7 p.m. This class will show how to integrate soil, plants, livestock and environmental factors into a workable plan for healthy pastures. Learn how to manage your property throughout the year to maximize grass production. Topics include grazing management, hay quality, weed control and forage species. The hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have...
Join Cowlitz attorney Jeff Petersen on Monday, May 23 from noon to 1 p.m., as he presents fascinating celebrity examples about what not to do when planning your estate – including the effects of dying without a will or trust, the very public probate process, and more. This free presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a Zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us). Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/77...
The Cathlamet Woman's Club annual Pie Social at Tsuga Gallery was the place to be on Friday for anyone with a sweet tooth. Word on the street is that the goodies were gone by 1:30 p.m. Left to right, WC President Caroline Walton, Connie Kyser, and Pearl Blackburn. Courtesy photo....
Sue Zabel, owner of Jabber Shack in Cathlamet, has issued a challenge to area businesses to enter the first annual “Cup of Sunshine” food bank donation challenge to support local food banks. The winning business will receive a prize. Bring non-perishable food items to any participating business in Wahkiakum County from May 23 through June 3. Donations should not be more than six months past the expiration date. Watch for signage to indicate a participating business. This effort is supported by the Wahkiakum Lions Club. For further inf...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 30 — 5:38 a.m. A cold and frightened woman knocked at the door of a Puget Island home asking for refuge. She said she had escaped from a man from South Bend. The woman was scared of a white truck that had passed the home twice, the caller said. A domestic violence advocate spoke with the woman, and a deputy responded. An individual was taken into custody. 12:38 p.m. An east county resident reported t...
A body washed up onto the beach at Little Cape Horn on Saturday, May 7 and was found by a walker who lived nearby. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Department received the phone call at 11:21 a.m. and two deputies responded. The coroner, Dan Bigelow, arrived a little later. The deceased was wearing a jean jacket, a blue top, ripped jeans, and hiking boots, and was believed to have white or blond hair. Bigelow said that they were closing in on an identity, and awaiting confirmation from dental r...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG), as the Longview-Kelso-Rainier Metropolitan Planning Organization and lead agency for the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization, invites the public to comment on the draft 2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The UPWP is a regional transportation planning work program describing how state and federal funds will be used by the CWCOG in the next fiscal year (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023). The work program is developed by CWCOG staff in cooperation with cities...
The Wahkiakum Mules baseball team saw their season end during the first round of district play on Saturday in a 7-2 loss to Toledo. “[Toledo was] able to jump out to an early lead on us, and we never quite found our rhythm to mount a comeback,” Coach Garrett Radcliffe said. “They threw their ace, arguably one of the top five pitchers in the league, for most the game and he was dealing.” "This year was tough.” said Mule junior Dominic Curl. “I'm still very happy that we made the tournament...
The Naselle Comet baseball team crushed the Oakville Acorns 17-0 in four innings on Monday in Oakville. The Comets had 14 hits, with Clay Bergeson getting four hits in four trips to the plate. Pitchers Joe Strange and Kolten Lindstrom didn't allow any for Oakville batters. The Comets played the Mossyrock Vikings yesterday (Wednesday) in Mossyrock for the Class 1B district title. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday, but, because of weather concerns, the date was changed after The Eagle went to press....
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules' softball season ended a little early with rainy days and a couple forfeited games. That’s the bad news, but the good news is that the young team picked up a bit of experience this year, and there is now a youth softball program in Wahkiakum County. The program will give athletes a chance to play for three or four seasons before they reach high school, and make a big difference to Mule teams in the future. Coach Garrett Miller and his returning players are already l...
Comet eighth-grader Sadie Kilponen gets full extension with her swing and hits a line-drive off the end of the bat knocking in two runs and putting Naselle up 11-3 in early game action. The Bulldogs would make a valiant comeback and eventually tie the game in the seventh inning. But Kilponen came up big once again, and in the bottom of the seventh inning she drove a fast ball through the infield and her walk-off base hit won the game for the Comets 15-14 in Naselle on Tuesday evening. Photos by...
Compiled by Diana Zimmerman May 3: Wahkiakum at the Pirate Classic Girls teams: Adna 103, Toledo 91, Morton/White Pass 78, Ocosta 52, Pe Ell 38, Wahkiakum 35, Winlock 28, Onalaska 22, Wishkah Valley 17, Washington School for the Deaf 12. 400m — 3. Megan Leitz 1:09.59 PR. Shot put — 2. Reigha Niemeyer 26-02.5, 4. Lilian Hale 24-08.5. Javelin — 1. Niemeyer 110-6 PR. Long jump — 5. Hale 12-0.75. Boys teams: Toledo 151, Morton/White Pass 102, Onalaska 85, Adna 74, Pe Ell 53, Wahkiakum 48, Ocosta 44, Winlock 42, Washington School for the Deaf 6,...
Filing for offices on this year’s election ballots opens next Monday. All county offices will be on the ballot, and the District 3 Wahkiakum PUD commissioner will be on the ballot. Other positions include US Senator, District 3 congressional representative, and the two state District 19 representatives. Several people have announced they will run for local offices. Incumbent Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow has announced he will seek re-election. This week, Cathlamet native Holly McKeen announced she will be a candidate for the position (see s...
Cathlamet native Holly McKeen this week announced she will be a candidate for Wahkiakum County prosecuting attorney. McKeen is a 2003 Wahkiakum High School graduate. She is now a deputy prosecutor in Cowlitz County and resides in Cathlamet. “My step-father, Fred Johnson, is the former prosecutor of Wahkiakum County,” she said in her announcement. “My son, Maddox Moore, is a freshman at Wahkiakum High School. “I moved back to Cathlamet last fall to be closer to family. I am excited about the opportunity to serve the citizens of the county I was...
In mid-April, Wahkiakum High School trap shooters Henry Bassi, Greydon Luce, and Braden Avalon traveled to Wenatchee to compete in the FFA State Trap Tournament. According to their coach and teacher, Kyle Hurley, Bassi shot 80/100, Luce shot 76/100, and Avalon shot 61/100. The night before the state shoot, the Mule team competed in a sequence of games and events against trap shooters from all around the state. Bassi placed fourth in state in the Miss and Out game. Avalon and Luce made it to the...
