Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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For a change, commercial and recreational salmon fishermen found cause to agree at a town hall meeting in Cathlamet May 7. They told representatives of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife that fishermen on the lower Columbia were shortchanged in the 2008 spring season, and they want the department to negotiate harder for them in the future. The fish and wildlife departments of Washington and Oregon managed recreational and commercial salmon fishing on the Columbia through an agreement called the Columbia River Compact. This year,...
SW Class 2B District Track and Field May 17 at Naselle Winners, Wahkiakum Mule and Naselle Comet results Boys (top four advance to state) 100m--1. McNeal Tacoma Baptist (TB) 10.84; 7. Riley Prestegard W 12.04. 200m--1. McNeal TB 22.45; 8. Bryce McClain W 25.54. 400m--1. McNeal TB 49.13; 5. Kyle Burkhalter N 52.77; 7. McClain W 55.67. 800m--1. David Lorton South Bend 2:03.33; 2. Walker Riley W 2:03.46; 5. Conor Smith N 2:09.13. 1600m--1. Nathan Perry White Pass 4:33.21. 3200m--1. Perry WP 10:20.69. 110m hurdles--1. Josiah Sims TB 15.31. 300m...
Students from Shelley Olsen’s class were treated to a guest speaker last Friday. David Hansen, the only child of Julia Butler-Hansen, brought antiques and stories from his personal collection to share with the students. “Cathlamet is one of the oldest settlements on the Columbia River,” he told the class of 23 third and fourth graders. It was founded by James Birnie in 1846. Hansen shared artifacts from a flag sporting the name Hudson Bay Company to a lock and key from the James Birnie Store which was built in 1846. “The house stood until 1...
Homeowners with tideland who would like to start their own shellfish gardens and help keep the Willapa clean in the process will have an opportunity to purchase oyster, clam, mussel and geoduck “seed”. A shellfish seed sale for the public will be held at the Taylor Shellfish Farms Willapa Location at 3201 Bay Ave, Ocean Park from 9 a.m. to noon on May 31. The shellfish seed sale is timed to coincide with the lowest minus tides so seed buyers can plant their tideland gardens the same day the seed is purchased. Instructions for growing your own...
Tuesday’s PUD meeting brought discussion of a public questionnaire and commissioner pay raises. Auditor Erin Wilson told the board that the directional boring equipment has arrived and the crew is happy with it. She said someone from the company will be showing them how it works on Thursday. She gave the board a Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) update, saying that employer contributions will be going up from 6.13 percent to 8.31 on July 1. She said it will cost the utility afew thousand dollars a year for the benefits, but it may be g...
The Wahkiakum Mule girls track and field teams finished second in team competition at the Southwest District Meet last Saturday at Naselle, and many local athletes qualified for the state meet. Tacoma Baptist won the boys meet with 106.5 points; the Mule boys were eighth with 36 points. Northwest Christian won the girls with 106 points; the Mules were second with 70. The top five girls and top four boys advanced to the state meet this Friday and Saturday at Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Sarah Doumit won the high jump for the Mules,...
The Wahkiakum Mule golf team won its second consecutive district championship and competed in the state Class 2B tournament this week. In Tuesday's opening round at Lake Padden Golf Course, Bellingham, Cody Olsen and Cole Claussen had tied for 17th with 88s; both advanced to Wednesday's final round. Not advancing were Chase Fritzie 97, Andrew Weiler 108 and Justin McClain 120. Final results came after The Eagle had gone to press. The Mules carded 713 strokes in winning the district title last week. Raymond followed with 798, North Beach 866,...
The Wahkiakum 4-H Council's annual White Tail Run attracted 49 participants last Saturday ranging in age from three and a half weeks to 76, and including eight dogs for the first official dog division. The results are: 10K Top Male--Yrineo Gonzalez, 38:44; Top Female--Emily Dietrich, 50:05 with dog. Female 40-49--1. Deborah Stenvall; 2. Audrey Petterson. 60-69-- 1. Karen Beck. Male 12 and under--1. Wyatt Brown. 20-29--1. Jeff Fisher. 40-49--1. Duncan Cruickshank. 50-59--1. Dan Heiner; 2. Dave Bighill; 3. Jeff Sugg. 60-69--1. Peter Marsh; 2....
The Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center in Cathlamet is again sponsoring a week long camp for seventh and eighth grade girls from June 16-21 at the Hansen Center. The leadership camp has been a popular one in the past when the girls spent a week at the Center having classes on government, history, manners and entertaining, caring for historic artifacts, writing and public speaking. Guests are invited to a luncheon the girls serve and cooking classes are an important part of the camp curriculum. The week-long activities culminate in a public...
Wahkiakum County residents will be able to turn in unwanted household hazardous wastes June 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Wahkiakum PUD parking lot. Peoplle may turn in pesticides, paint, thinners, solvents, motor oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, hobby chemicals, cleaning products, and toxic, corrosive or flammable materials. Material from businesses, farms, schools and churches, unlabeled products, explosives and other materials won't be accepted. The event is for residents of only Wahkiakum and Cowlitz counties. The event is sponsored by...
, 2008 Finn-Am Jams bring famed Brazilian drummer to Naselle Schools Brazilian drummer and vocalist, Eduardo Mendonca of the Seattle group "Show Brazil" will come to Naselle schools on May 23 as the last of the Finn-Am Jam series this year. Mendonca will perform at the Naselle Youth Camp [not open to the public] and then for the Naselle Schools in two different assemblies, which are open to the public. The first will be held from 12:30-1:15 p.m. for elementary students. The second will be held from 1:30-2:15 p.m. for junior high and high...
This year the Wahkiakum County Fair will celebrate its 100th year. It is a new century that brings a new manager. Sarah Lawrence, a native of Oregon took over the position on April 1. Prior to being in Wahkiakum County, Lawrence studied advertising and communications abroad in London. She worked as an account director for a global advertising agency, working mostly with government accounts listed on the stock exchange. Lawrence, 33, worked in the public sector in not for profit charities, which is what she said she really liked to do. She was...
Dr. Keith Wright will soon be leaving Wahkiakum County for a new adventure. On June 25, Wright and his family will be headed for Brownstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wright’s last day in the office is today. Dr. Wright has been practicing in Cathlamet for 13 years and decided it was time to move on. Ultimately, Dr. Wright wants to pursue more overseas mission work. Moving to Pennsylvania will give Dr. Wright time to partake of hobbies like flying and music, perhaps eventually forming a barbershop quartet. He has little formal music training, however,...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council addressed many issues at their Monday meeting, including agreeing to defer enforcement of the town's hedge and fence height ordinance while proposed changes are readied. The council also took time to formally recognize and thank Dr. Keith Wright for his service to the community. Dr. Wright is leaving the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic to move to Pennsylvania (see related story in this issue). Mayor Dick Swart raised the issue of the hedge and fence height ordinance. At least one citizen has complained at...
Naselle Comet track and field athletes Tylor Nortrup and Kyle Burkhalter qualified for the state meet with their marks at last Saturday's district meet. The 1600m girls relay team of Jodi Christie, Haleigh See, Nicole Tarabochia and Nicole Laney also qualified by placing fifth. Nortrup was second in the pole vault, and Burkhalter was third in the high jump and fourth in the triple jump....
