Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Participants in the 2008 LoCo Round Up practiced the differences between paddling canoes and kayaks at a weeklong conference last week. Photo by Sunny Manary. The second annual Lower Columbia Kayak Round up, or as it is affectionately called by participants, “LoCo Round-Up,” wrapped up last Sunday. Visitors from as far away as the Netherlands come to Wahkiakum County to take part. The round up is the brainchild of local farmer, kayak enthusiast and founder of Columbia River Kayaking, Ginni Callahan of Puget Island. “Kayak symposiums are getti...
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A Rosburg woman sustained neck injuries in a one-car traffic accident Monday morning. Gerri J. Cowell, 26, was driving eastbound on Parpala Road, Naselle, when her 2008 Ford Focus left the roadway. According to a report from the investigating Washington State Patrol, Cowell overcorrected, and the vehicle rolled, coming to rest on its top. Cowell, who was wearing a seatbelt, sustained neck injuries and was airlifted to Emanuel Hospital, Portland, for treatment. She will be charged with negligent driving....
At the August 20 meeting of the Wahkiakum School Board, members discussed plans and contracts. Transportation Supervisor Calvin Grasseth presented the board with an estimate regarding a school bus purchase. Board member Willie Johnson moved and Board member Tony Boyce seconded the motion to allow the district to purchase a new school bus. Superintendent Bob Garrett said they had previously advertised for a part-time math teacher locally and within the state of Washington. He said there were four applicants for the position, including recent ret...
A section of copper wire was reported stolen from power lines on SR4, the Wahkiakum PUD and Wahkiakum Sheriff's office said Friday. The downed wires were noticed by a PUD employee on his way to work. There were five spans of wire missing, said PUD Manager Dave Tramblie. “As it turns out, there was one span that hadn’t gotten picked up, that got left, so they only got four spans of number two copper,” Tramblie said. That equates to about 1500 feet. Local recycling centers have been contacted, but nothing has been turned in. The sheri...
Excitement is in the air at Wahkiakum High School as the Lady Mule volleyball team prepares for its season opening matches. Paige Kehrli, a first team all leaguer, will be leading the way in the setting position, said Coach Patty Anderson. "Paige runs the floor well and is always an offensive threat," Anderson said. Halie Boyce will be the second setter for the Mules. "Both Paige and Halie will play right side and could shape up to be two of the strongest setters in the league this year," Anderson said. "Shelby Deaton, a second team all...
Naselle resident Steven J. Dobbins, 46, died last Friday night as result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Rosburg. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, Dobbins was driving a 2007 Ford pickup southbound on the Altoona-Pillar Rock Road around 11 p.m. The vehicle left the roadway near milepost 9.7, went up an embankment and then rolled on to the passenger side. Dobbins, who wasn't wearing a seatbelt, was ejected. An obituary is found here....
Wahkiakum County health workers may begin administering influenza vaccinations in September, Health and Human Services Administrator Judy Bright announced Tuesday.The vaccinations would start with school children and people in at-risk groups who haven’t had previous vaccinations. Bright reported that starting this year, health officials recommend that all children should be vaccinated. Officials have been vaccinating children age six months through four years, and this year, officials recommend all children age 5-18 years be vaccinated. The d...
Wahkiakum County elections officers will count final ballots and certify the 2008 Primary Election on September 3. Auditor and chief elections officer Diane Tischer on Tuesday said only three ballots have arrived in the mail since the second batch of ballots were counted August 20....
Members of Diking District 4 met August 20 to discuss the group’s future and possible elections. Washington state law calls for an election of diking district board members every six years. However, if nobody runs, the board stays. The purpose of the diking district is so landowners within the district have a vote when it comes to district projects. Chairman of the Board Maury Mooers said he couldn’t agree to allow use of one area to control water management which would affect other owners in the district. “They have got to have a say if they...
Wahkiakum County commissioners took steps toward adopting an amended county comprehensive plan Tuesday. The board voted to split a detailed section on economic development from the plan and use it for an updated county economic plan. They’ll insert a summary of the section supplied by David Goodroe, executive director of the Lower Columbia Economic Development Council, for the economic development segment of the comprehensive plan. From there, the board tabled work on the comprehensive plan to work out details on issues such as densities in r...
