Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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May 14 at Napavine; Central League Subdistrict Boys: White Pass 141, Mossyrock 118, Wahkiakum 60, Toutle Lake 60, Napavine 48, Pe Ell 47, Vancouver Christian 28, Adna 10, Morton 2 Mule results: 100m--7. Bryce McClain 12.01. 800m--4. Connar Riley 2:13.0; 1600m--7. Chris Hokkanen 5:32.0. 3200m 5. Hokkanen 12:16.0. 4x100m relay--3. Mules (Shay Bingham, McClain, Zach Schneider, Jeff Vik) 47.0. 4x400m relay--4. Mules (Bingham, Riley, McClain, Vik) 4:02.0. Shot put--4. Brett Chaput 40-5. Discus--2. Chaput 137-6. Javelin--2. Vik 143-2. High jump--4....
The Wahkiakum Mule golf team finished second in the district tournament last week and qualified several golfers for state tournament in Kennewick. "The Mules had a great second day to grab second place at 10-team district championships," reported Assistant Coach Nick Vavoudis. "After finishing day one eight strokes behind leader North West Christian and six behind King's Way Christian, the stubborn Mules rallied to capture second place with a 719 total to King's Way Christian's 721. It wasn't enough to catch Northwest Christian's 714, anchored...
MIXED BAG--Last weekend was nice and even as the work week begins, the sun is shining after some night time showers. However, it's pretty wet out there this Tuesday morning, and it looks like rain is going to fall most of the week. I guess we'll have to be busy as beavers while the sun is shining and hope the following weekend is nice, but it only looks like Sunday will be. Temperatures are supposed to drop mid-week and the snow levels are dropping to 3,000 feet so I guess we can't put away those warm jackets just yet. SPECIAL DAYS--Those...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 10--11:19 a.m. A Beaver Creek Road resident said people were trespassing to cut wood; a deputy investigated. 11:29 a.m. A caller said someone in a white van almost drove into a group of young children and adults along Columbia Street. 2:29 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to transport a man who was very ill to a hospital. 3:03 p.m. A caller reported someone had left a nice bicycle by the Grays River...
Washington State University President Elson E. Floyd visited the Stockhouse Farm and Two Island Market on Puget Island Monday afternoon to learn about the challenges facing small family farms as they try and cope with a dwindling work force and the ever increasing cost of getting their products to markets. Floyd toured Stockhouse Farm with stops to discuss growing techniques and inspecting crops. He said he thinks his tour of rural farms is important in building grass-roots support for WSU’s a...
The Fair & 4-H Rummage Sale was a busy place last Saturday! I watched many happy people carry their “found” treasures out the door. We thank the many people that donated their items to this fund raiser. We will hold another sale in June, the date to be determined. One of the best surprises last week was when Julie Johnston showed up at the fairgrounds with the Elochoman Valley Partners! They came with their weed eaters and gardening tools, and were ready to work. They worked their equipment around the many buildings and then headed out to wor...
Wahkiakum County’s registered counselors must be re-credentialed by July 1 or stop practicing; that’s the word from the Washington State Department of Health. The DOE said a new state law will abolish all previous Registered Counselor categories and their licenses. The state says thousands of counselors may be affected because many haven’t turned in their applications yet to get new credentials. The DOE said more than 10,000 counselors may not be able to practice in Washington after June 30. Many who work as registered counselors haven’t taken...
The Board of Commissioners of Wahkiakum Port District 1 met May 13 to approve maintenance projects and to open bids for a surplus equipment sale. Blair Peterson had the winning bid for a surplus gangway. He outbid three others at $306. Assistant Manager Abe York reported on bids from two local companies to pave the marina’s “F” Dock parking lot. The commissioners asked him to follow up with specific questions about one bid and considered splitting the project into two summers. Port Manager Jackie Lea stated that the marina has been close...
The Rosburg Store closed and locked its doors for the last time on Monday. Absentee owners Keith and Selene Hillsbery from Kansas City, Missouri, called the store manager, Cathy Hillsbery (Keith’s stepmother), in Rosburg Monday morning and told her not to open the store. The staff refused to speak with The Eagle as they closed up the store and pasted paper over the windows before leaving. The Hillsberys bought the Rosburg grocery store August 8, 2009. They told then-owner Mike Swanson of Mike S...
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners spent the bulk of their May 18 meeting discussing water rates. PUD Auditor Erin Wilson presented proposals for rate increases for water system customers on both sides of K.M. Mountain. For the Western Wahkiakum Water System, the proposed rate increase is $6 per month beginning in July or August and additionally $3 per month beginning January, 2011. The current monthly basic fee is $44.10 with a usage rate of $1.10 per 100 cubic feet. The proposed rate increase for Puget Island customers is $3.25 per month beginning...
The Pioneer Community Association (PCA) and the Town of Cathlamet on Monday signed a long-term lease for use and operation of the Pioneer Community Center. In other business Monday, the council passed a resolution imposing a moratorium on new construction in the Columbia Ridge Estates Community off Columbia Street, and the council authorized application for various grants for ongoing projects. The council and swimming pool manager Lynette Ledgerwood discussed pool operations, and Fire...
Good or evil? Innocent or devious? Economically beneficial or personally threatening? Wahkiakum County commissioners and their guests spent over two hours Tuesday discussing the potential for a proposed Columbia-Pacific Natural Heritage Area (NHA) without getting closer to an answer to those questions. ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia, a non-profit bank headquartered in Ilwaco, is conducting a feasibility study about the start of the Columbia-Pacific NHA, a project that came out of cooperative efforts of the regions economic development councils...
The Wahkiakum County Pomona Spring Contest was held on May 8, at the Skamokawa Grange. Overall, entries were down from last year. State CWA Chair Donna Moody, stated the same thing is happening all over the state. Those who did enter items and received a purple ribbon will have their entries brought to the State Convention in Bellingham at the end of June. Carlton Appelo celebrated his 88th birthday on May 12. At Tuesday’s meeting in honor of Carlton’s birthday, Grange members sang a heartfelt Happy Birthday. Next year Carlton will cel...
Commissioners from four lower Columbia River counties continue to evolve their collaborative effort for a united lobbying front on fishery issues. Members of the boards of commissioners of Wahkiakum, Pacific, Clatsop and Columbia counties met Monday in Cathlamet to go over their efforts. The group began meeting about a year ago at the suggestion of Wahkiakum commissioners in order to represent what they see as the interests of area commercial and recreational fishermen after fishery managers allowed very short lower river spring salmon seasons...
The Wahkiakum County 4-H sponsored Great White Tail Run was held on May 15 with cool weather, 55 participants and 10 dogs. The results of the run are as follows: Two mile: Female--Top Over All - Wendy Montgomery, 22.20; 12 and under- 1st, Makayla Matthews; 30 to 39 – 1st, Emma Hammond, 2nd, Barb Speer, 3rd, Kelly Guest and Terri Elfers & dog; 40 to 49 – 1st, Mimosa Eckert. Male-- Top Over All - Keith Reitz, 17.10; 12 and under – 1st, Jacob Hammond; 40 to 49 – 1st Brian Macy, 2nd Nick Hammond...
To The Eagle: Re: proposed Columbia Pacific National Heritage Area discusssion at the meeting of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners. We feel compelled to correct statements made by John Berdes of ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia in his guest column in both the Chinook Observer and The Wahkiakum County Eagle last week. It is illusion to say, "the federal government does not run NHAs." The facts are that when any NHA is created by congressional legislation, the Secretary of the Interior and a management entity create a land management plan. That...
To The Eagle: In the orgy of breast-beating and finger-pointing that followed 9/11, many officials and agencies were accused of the sin of "not connecting the dots" to outline a trail of conspiracy that seemed fairly obvious viewed from atop the rubble. The lengthy plea in last week's Eagle from Mr. Berdes, CEO of the euphoniously named ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia prompts an advance exercise in dot connection. In 1973, several social activists and bankers raised funds and bought a failing bank in Chicago known as South Shore Bank, and...
To The Eagle: You may not be aware but the Elochoman Grange is on the verge of disappearing. For some, the Grange may be a place that brings back memories of social functions, bake sales, dinners and more. For others, there may be sense of mystery; not really knowing what it's all about. For me, the Grange is a big unknown. I have no history with the Grange -- I didn't know much at all until I attended an informational meeting and was given some material to read. But I knew it had something to do with farming, and families, and community. It's...
Proclamation: Wahkiakum County 2010 Healthy Community Summit town hall WHERAS, in the most recent Wahkiakum County Healthy Youth Survey 25% of Wahkiakum County students grade 6 - 12 report when they feel sad or hopeless, they are not sure of adults they can turn to for help; And WHEREAS, 26% of 6th grade students, and 42% of 8th grade students have already begun to drink alcohol; And WHEREAS, 31% of 6th graders, 36% of 8th graders, 42% of 10th graders and 25% of 12th graders have reported riding in a car with a driver who has been drinking alco...
Washington State Department of Ecology Water Resources Program Public Hearings for the Grays-Elochoman and Cowlitz Watersheds The comment period closes on June 4, 2010 The Department of Ecology is proposing to adopt Water Resources Management Programs for the Grays-Elochoman Basin, WAC 173-525 and the Cowlitz Basin, WAC 173-526. The rule proposal notice will be published in the Washington State Register on May 5, 2010. The purpose of the proposal is to adopt water management rules based on recommendations in the Watershed Management Plan which...
I don't know about you, but I'm ready to make up my mind on the proposal to form the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area and include Wahkiakum County in it. Business organizations throughout the region requested the formation of the NHA as a means of creating an internationally recognized brand for the area that could be used in marketing. The idea came out of the coalition formed in the Lewis and Clark bicentennial. Over the years, The Eagle has had occasional stories about the movement, but they've been few and far between because...
I’m sure everyone is aware that the iconic Rosburg Store is closed as of Monday, the 17th. The only information I have is that it will be closed indefinitely. What a gorgeous weekend. Now it looks like some more unwelcome rain and stormy weather is on the agenda for the rest of the week. News from Naselle: There will be a District track meet on Thursday at Raymond. Girl’s pole vault will start at 3:30 p.m. and the other events will follow. Go Comets! Are you looking for something fun to do on a weekend or two this summer? Hosts are needed at th...
St. James Family Center's Youth Adventure Program is seeking volunteers to teach a class to children in the community. They are looking for people to teach woodworking, pottery, gardening, tennis, painting or any other skill or hobby. The program runs from June 28 to August 6. Fridays are field trip days and the center is also looking for volunteers to chaperone the trips. For more information, or to volunteer contact Charl Melton at 795-8612....
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services, WSU Extension, 4-H and the Town of Cathlamet are inviting the public to join in the planting of the community garden at Erikson Park this weekend. The planting will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday; for those interested in having their own plot to tend, planting will begin at 1 p.m on Sunday. Some plant starts and seeds are available but participants are asked to bring their own tools. The WSU Extension's 4-H Media Club will be on hand to film activities. Dress for the weather; light showers are...
Kari Schillios, a 2009 Wahkiakum High School graduate, was awarded the WSU Mortar Board Outstanding Freshman Scholar recognition. Students are chosen for this award based on leadership as well as scholastic achievement. Schillios is majoring in Hospitality Business Management with a minor in Communications and is the daughter of Susan Schillios of Cathlamet....
