Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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After four days of clinics and hard work with new Head Coach Jenny Batdorf, Wahkiakum High School has a new varsity cheerleading squad. These girls were chosen by a panel of local judges that evaluated their performance of a variety of essential skills including projection, sharp motions, tumbling and enthusiasm, Batdorf said. These girls have already held a bake sale fundraiser at the Chevron and plan to host two more fundraisers including a youth cheerleading clinic prior to the Bald Eagle Day Festival, to assist them with their expenses of...
The Wahkiakum Mule Track team traveled to Ridgefield last Friday to compete in the Spudder Track and Field Classic. An eight point team score put the boys in a 19th place tie and 11 points put the girl’s team in 19th place as well. There were 21 boy’s teams and 20 girl’s teams competing. For the boys, Gunnar Blix placed sixth in the shot put with a throw of 45’3.5” and fourth in the discus with a toss of 138’8”. On the girl’s side, Grace Peacock placed ninth in the 100 meters with a time of...
What promised to be a "Shoot out at the O.K. Corral" between Willapa Valley and Wahkiakum Golf teams for the league title turned out to be a 182-202 stomping by the Mules on their way to an eighth straight league title at the Pirates Lair, Willapa Harbor CG. ] Adna shot 224 while Raymond and South Bend were both incomplete. The Mules finished 26-4 in intra-team match posting the best team score nine times in 12 appearances. The individual shootout for medalist was won by Austin Good of the Mules who shot 41 in the 26 man event. Zach Calvert,...
GORGEOUS--If you've been wanting to do yardwork and garden work and you've been stopped by the pouring rains we had last week, you certainly have had no excuses this week, as it's been beautiful out there. A little light breeze was blowing on Monday morning and along with that wonderful sunshine, I thought the temperatures were just right. With tornadoes in the midwest, snowstorms in Colorado and fires raging in the drought-stricken state of Texas, I almost feel guilty for enjoying this wonderful weather that we are currently experiencing....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 5 – 5:59 a.m. A caller requested a check on someone who had driven into the Rosedale area and had begun to scatter newspapers around his parked vehicle. 10:17 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Rosedale resident with back pain. 2:47 p.m. Deputies investigated after an alarm was activated at a home on the east end of the county. 3:50 p.m. Deputies responded to the report of a domestic...
The Cathlamet VFW Post had contemplated the idea of installing a memorial at Greenwood Cemetery for years but never had the funds to turn the dream into reality. It was the recent loss of a fellow veteran, Gary Huber that spurred members into action this year. “Gary had been talking about the memorial again,” VFW Commander Danny Eaton said, “so we formed a committee.” The memorial is dedicated to all the local men and women who have served in the Armed Forces. The large black basalt stone was do...
Officials from Wahkiakum County and the Town of Cathlamet on Tuesday started a two-year task of upgrading their shoreline management plans. Stemming from a 1971 voter approved initiative, the plans are intended to guide human activity on shorelines while preserving the environment and maintaining public access to shorelines. The town and county passed their first shoreline plans in 1975 and last updated them in 1992. The state Department of Ecology has awarded the town and county a $250,000 grant to cover the cost of the upgrade. The grant expi...
Last Friday, a powerful presentation on the effects of impaired driving was given to high school students from the Naselle/Grays River and Wahkiakum school districts. A panel of five people impacted by drunk driving met the students in the Wahkiakum High School gym in the morning and spoke to them about their experiences. Two had been convicted of vehicular manslaughter. They all spoke of what they had lost. “It may be a form of healing for each of them,” said WHS Prevention Specialist Lisa Fri...
Commissioners of Port 1 talked dredging, beavers, moorage and off season rates at last Thursday’s meeting. Josh Adams, who had requested permanent moorage space for the F/V Harmony at an earlier meeting, wondered if he could stay or look elsewhere. “What it comes down to is the waiting list,” Commissioner Bob Kizziar said. “You’d have to get your name on the waiting list and when your name came up we’d put you in.” A $25 dollar fee is required to stay on the waiting list for a permanent sli...
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center will host its 2nd Annual E-Waste Recycling Event this coming Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the campus located at 600 Broadway in Longview. People may bring obsolete electronics to the drop-off site, and a team of volunteers will collect them and ensure they are recycled responsibly. PeaceHealth’s first e-cycling event last September resulted in the collection of more than 25,000 pounds of used electronics, all kept out of the landfill. The overwhelming response indicates the strong local need for this e...
Incumbent local political office holders came out Monday to file for election to the offices that they hold. The regular filing period runs through Friday of this week for positions that will be on the summer and fall election ballots. Early filers included: Partisan positions County Commissioner District 3 (4-year term), Blair H. Brady incumbent; precincts--Skamokawa, Deep River, Grays River and Rosburg/Altoona. Assessor (4-year term), Bill Coons incumbent. Auditor (4-year term), Diane L. Tischer incumbent. Clerk (4-year term), Kay Holland...
Volunteers at the Community Garden at Erickson Park had their annual plant sale on Saturday. The proceeds allow volunteers to continue to provide fresh fruits and vegetables at area food banks and goes to general upkeep of the garden as well. It was a successful event with a number of customers purchasing everything from wandering onion starts to strawberry plants. There were several master gardeners on hand for anyone who had questions. There was so much stock left when the three hours ended...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday talked themselves into accepting proposed costs from Wahkiakum PUD for installing water and three-phase power lines at the Puget Island ferry landing. The county needs the water line to supply a potable water tank, and the three-phase power is needed to supply the ferry's power needs which are upgraded from those of the present ferry. Wahkiakum PUD has said the cost of upgrading the electrical service will total $14,557.62 and the cost of adding the water line will be $10,597.22. Commissioners learned...
Starting today (Thursday) anglers will have another full month to catch hatchery-reared spring chinook salmon and steelhead on the lower Columbia River under an agreement reached today by fishery managers from Washington and Oregon. Meanwhile, the managers gave commercial fishers one more opening on the river; 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. May 21. Under the agreement, anglers can catch and keep one marked, hatchery chinook salmon daily through June 15 as part of their catch limit from the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upriver to Bonneville Dam. In all,...
It will be a short column this week as I am spending many hours in the hospital room of my husband. We had a pretty serious set back on Mother’s Day and I had to take him to emergency. He is suffering from pneumonia, blood clots in his lung and erratic heart beat. Hopefully this will be over and done with by the time the paper comes out. This weekend is an especially busy one here in our area, with lots going on. Saturday, you are invited to the annual Plant/Bake sale and Soup Luncheon fundraiser for the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson P...
The Naselle High School Drama Club presents: "Fame Jr." presented through special arrangement and supplied by Music Theatre International. Based on the book by Jose Fernandez, with lyrics by Jacques Levy and music by Steve Margoshes. The play will take place at the Naselle High School on May 23 at 7 p.m., May 24 at 7 p.m. and May 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. For more information call the Naselle School at 360-484-7123. The cast of characters includes Grace Zimmerman as Miss Ester Sherman; ShalinWulf as Ms. Greta...
I will be out of the office on Monday and Tuesday next week as I will be out of town. I will be in the office on Wednesday and Thursday. We are still looking for Fair Royalty. If you are interested please call Amber Eaton (360)484-3129 or Marietta Montgomery (360)795-3675 or the Fair Office (360)795-3480. The Silver Buckle Series will be happening again this year. The dates are June 21, July 12 and August 16. The car show will be at the fairgrounds on May 31. We will be having a clean up day on May 24. Anyone wishing to come and help may call...
St. John Medical Center honored four nurses with Nursing Excellence Awards in celebration of National Nurses Week. The nurses were nominated by their peers to recognize their nursing skills and compassion. The women received their awards last week. Receiving awards were: • Quality improvement — Emergency Department nurse Jodie Tawater, of Cathlamet. • Advocacy for patients — Emergency Department nurse Paula Lombard. • Leadership — PeaceHealth Medical Group Surgery Clinic nurse Kelly DeRosier, and •...
The River City Strippers Quilt Group has donated 14 quilts to the familes in Oso who lost homes and family members in the recent landslide. Group members said they wanted to offer some comfort and let them know Cathlamet cares about them. The group meets on Fridays at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Cathlamet....
Renowned author and Willapa Hills Audubon Society member Dr. Robert Michael Pyle of Grays River will present “Of Butterflies and Bigfoot”, a fascinating blend of natural history and lore, as part of Mount St. Helen's Institute Science Pub Lecture Series, "Views and Brews". The lecture will be held next Monday, 6:30 p.m., at the Kelso Theatre Pub, 214 S. Pacific Avenue, Kelso. Suggested donation $10....
Students from 12 southwest Washington school bands filled Wahkiakum High School’s gym Tuesday for a rehearsal for a Mass Band concert Tuesday evening. An honor band of outstanding musicians also performed in the evening, and during the day, bands from the 12 schools competed in judged performances. Joining the Wahkiakum High School band were bands from Adna, Toutle Lake, Ilwaco, Knappa, Raymond, Onalaska, Mossyrock, Winlock, Ocosta, Toledo and Pe Ell. Photo by Diana Zimmerman...
The historic U.S. Quarantine Station at Knappton Cove will hold an open house on May 24, 1-4 p.m. On the program is "Jane barnes & the mystery of Todd’s Bay at 1:30 p.m. Visitors may also stroll the grounds and view updated museum displays. The station is found three miles upriver from Washington side of Astoria/Megler bridge. The museum will be open summer Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. or by appointment (503-738-5206)....
The Longview Pioneer Lions and the Columbia Theatre have teamed up for Cabaret 2014. Shaken with a Twist of Sublime will be shown at the Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, on May 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee will be shown at 2 p.m. on May 17. Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for balcony and $15 for seniors and students. All proceeds will benefit Longview Pioneer Lions charitable causes and the Columbia Theatre. For tickets call 360-575-8499 or go to www.columbiatheatre.com....
