Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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September 20, 2007 Celebrate the "Spirit of the River" with a festive evening of music, dance, spoken word, and art on Saturday at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) in Astoria. The evening is a benefit for Columbia Riverkeeper and the opposition to liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the Columbia River. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a silent auction of works by regional artists. Local author Robert Michael Pyle will be speaking about what he calls "living for keeps in a forgotten place." Featured performers include Kim Angelis, violinist; Jim...
The Napavine Tigers made their plays in the fourth quarter and snatched a 28-14 Central League football win over the Wahkiakum Mules last Friday at Wahkiakum High School. The teams entered the fourth quarter tied 14-14. Then the Tigers made the plays they needed and the Mules misfired on the plays they needed. The result was two more touchdowns for the visitors, and the game ended with the Tigers sitting on the ball at the Mule five-yard line. “The Mules played hard but we paid for our lack of experience,” Mule Coach Erik Hansen said. “We’ll wo...
Columbia Estuary Environmental Education Program (CEEEP) students presented their summer project on destroying the Japanese Knotweed that has taken over much of the Birnie Creek area. The presentation came last Thursday at the first meeting after summer break of the Wahkiakum Stakeholders. For 16 days at three hours per day, the students used guns to inject Glyphosate, a chemical used to destroy the weed and which has no risk to humans and is one of the most common herbicides, the students said. Other projects the students were involved in...
Faced with petitions signed by 86 Cathlamet residents calling for an end to the emergency siren on City Hall, the Cathlamet Town Council on Monday voted 3-2 to silence the siren while a committee considers alternatives to call to alert emergency responders. Petitioners said that they feel the siren was very disturbing and that they think the fire department could find suitable alternatives with modern technology. Several members of the Cathlamet Fire Department and the county Emergency Services Council said that the siren is a vital part of...
September 20, 2007 Wahkiakum Mule cross country runners fared well at a tough meet September 13 at Castle Rock. Walker Riley won the high school boys’ race, completing the 5,000 meters in 16:46. Following were 22. Jon Murphy 19:24; 28. Jared McEntire 19:53; 44. Hayden Miles 21:19; 63. Chris Hakkanen 21:59; 80. Ben Miles 23:11; 89. Shay Bingham 24:28; 97. Stuart Bosch 25:19, and 98. Jake Goldsmith 25:31. Overall the Mule team placed sixth of nine teams with 158 points. La Center won with 56 points. Shelby Felton led the Mule girls varsity t...
The Wahkiakum PUD and administrators discussed vehicle improvement and other issues in the bi-monthly Tuesday morning meeting. Questions arose regarding possible towing for disabled PUD vehicles and whether or not towing is included in the already existing insurance package. Commissioners indicated it would be looked into. The administration questioned whether or not a consultant was required for installation of new software for PUD employee computers. PUD Attorney Tim Hanigan said that it was best to do so from the recommendation of the...
The major components of the new Cathlamet Fire House have been completed, Assistant Fire Chief Fred Johnson told The Eagle on Tuesday. “We’re excited! And we are very grateful to Jerry and Linda DeBriae and to all the other donors.” Johnson said. Firemen plan to move in equipment at the end of September. Invitations for a grand opening celebration planned for October 13 at 2 p.m. will be sent out soon, he said. The new fire hall will be well equipped with the necessities to better serve the public. The new station includes liquid propane gas/he...
September 20, 2007 The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team picked up non-league victories over Warrenton last Thursday and Stevenson on Monday. The Mules swept Stevenson in three games, winning 25-23, 29-27, 25-20. “The girls played phenomenal defense; they kept Stevenson off balance the whole time,” said Mule Coach Patty Anderson. Halie Boyce connected for 15 service points and 17 assists as setter, and Sara Jespersen made 13 kills at the net. Brandi Arness, Whitley Wirkkala and Brittney Robbins all played outstanding defense, Anderson said. The...
Hancock Forest Management and DeBriae Logging were able to move a steel railroad bridge away from the Elochoman River on Tuesday. Last winter’s floods eroded the bridge’s footings, and it had slipped several feet toward the river. Local residents felt the bridge clogged the river channel during high water and caused flooding. The road over the bridge had long been closed, and Hancock decided to take it out. It wasn’t easy. Hancock contracted with DeBriae for removal, and the logging company brought in a yarding tower. They welded mounts to at...
Fall Schedule September 20, 2007 Mule Football Sept. 21at Mossyrock* 28White Pass* Oct.5Adna* 12Open 19at Pe Ell* 26Vancouver Christian* Nov.2at Toutle Lake* Games start at 7 p.m. Home meets in boldface. * League games Mule JV Football Sept.24Mossyrock Oct. 1at Toutle Lake 8at Adna 15Naselle 22Pe Ell 29Toutle Lake Games start at 6 p.m. Subject to change Home meets in boldface. Mule Cross Country Sept.20at Naselle 22at Kelso - HS School only 25at Tacoma Baptist 29at Chehalis Oct.6at Hoquiam 11 at White Pass 18 at Castle Rock (League Meet) 27 at...
September 20, 2007 The Skamokawa Grange's next public program on September 24, will be an update on the local opposition to NorthernStar's proposed LNG site across from Puget Island. George Exum of Puget Island will present a slide show on how this installation would affect local lives and how River Keepers and other local groups are keeping the pressure on to deny NorthernStar's FERC application, especially as the Clatsop County Planning Commission has approved the zoning variances for its construction. This program will be in lieu of the...
Owners of old barns in Washington can receive financial aid for repairing and maintaining them by joining the Washington State Heritage Barn registry. The October 1 registration deadline is fast approaching, according to Paula Holloway, Washington State Heritage Barn Initiative Steering Committee Member. Holloway said there are about 100 barns of historic relevance in Wahkiakum County alone. She said it is unknown how many exist statewide which is what makes it so important for people to register their old barns. State wide funding has been...
Patients of Dr. Douglas Martin, D.M.D. recently received a letter stating he would no longer be practicing in Wahkiakum County as he is going on sabbatical.The business has been sold to Dr. Jared Seal who has taken control of the office effective September 14. After earning his degree from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) in 1986, Martin began a practice in Lake Oswego, Ore. In 1996, Dr. Martin opened an office in Cathlamet where he only expected to spend a few days a month; however, in 1997, he sold the Oregon office and began...
