Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2016, officials from Wahkiakum County will allow outdoor burning in accordance with the Wahkiakum Outdoor Burning Ordinance 122-94. Burning is restricted to natural vegetation grown on the property where the burning occurs. All other materials are prohibited, except the paper necessary to start the fire. The lifting of the current Wahkiakum County imposed burn ban does not apply to Washington Department of Natural Resource and federally managed land within Wahkiakum County. With continued fall...
In an effort to protect all that Washington has to offer future generations, the Washington Department of Ecology is launching a new plan to combat climate change. After months of stakeholder meetings, and public review and input, Ecology adopted on September 15 a first-of-its-kind clean air rule that caps and reduces carbon pollution. Scientists have known for more than a decade that carbon pollution is the primary cause of climate change. Recognizing the need to take action, Gov. Jay Inslee in 2015 directed Ecology to cap and reduce carbon...
A white-tail buck cleans up fallen apples at a Puget Island residence. Photo by Rick Nelson....
By Rick Nelson Commissioners of Port District 2 on Tuesday agreed to purchase an espresso stand and construct a new building housing the port office and a laundromat at Skamokawa Vista Park. Sisters Rachel Katyryniuk and Nicole Burkhalter set up a mobile espresso stand in the park last year, and they've offered to sell it to the port district this year. Port Manager Janet Bryan told commissioners that she thought it would be a profitable asset for the port. Commissioners agreed. "I think it would be a good deal because it's all ready to go,"...
On September 28 at 6:00 p.m., learn how to effectively compost food wastes and garden material. Those attending the class can purchase a composting bin (normally $85) for $10 that night. See the different ways to compost and the advantages of each method. You must pre-register by September 26. Class size is limited to 50. This offer is for Cowlitz County residents only and only one bin per household can be purchased. The free class is being held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview, located on the dike just...
The Wahkiakum Mule running attack overwhelmed visiting South Bend for a 34-14 non-league football victory last Friday. The Mules ran for 361 yards on the ground while keeping the visitors in check with 197 of their own. The Mules mounted a long drive in the first quarter and capped it with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Luke Brown to Bryce Good with 2:26 to go. Brown kicked the conversion for a 7-0 lead. With five minutes left in the second quarter, Brown scored on a one-yard plunge; the...
Hank Ferguson, a senior from Wahkiakum High School, was nominated by a community member and selected last week by Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association staff as one of the Athletes of the Week for achievements in football on September 9. Ferguson carried the ball 17 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns, to help secure a shutout against Ocosta. He also led the team in tackles with 14. In recognition of their accomplishment, each Athlete of the Week winner receives a congratulatory letter from WIAA Executive Director, Mike Colbrese,...
Two more runners represented the Wahkiakum Mules Cross Country team in this week’s 2B Central League meet in Toledo. Eight teams from around the region competed in the 5,000 meters. Alex Mellis led the Mules in the boy’s competition taking 45th place with a time of 24:17. Seth Kuljis took 49th place with a time of 24:40. Leif Carroll, who had been out with shin splints, took 60th place with a time of 36:56. Kyrah Scuito and Ayesha Ahmed placed 45th and 46th respectively with times of 37:58 and...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team played in a tournament in Mossyrock on Saturday, but results were unavailable. The Lady Mules travel to Morton to play Morton/White Pass today (Thursday) and return home to play Onalaska next Tuesday....
WHS Mule Football September 23 at Raymond 30 Mossyrock October 7 at Kalama 14 at Toledo 21 Winlock 28 at Toutle Lake 31 Tie Breaker if Needed November 4 Cross-Over TBD Home games in bold face. Varsity Games start at 7 p.m. Mule Volleyball September 22 at MWP (JV, V) Morton 27 Onalaska (JV, V) 29 Toutle Lake (JV, V) October 4 at Toledo (JV, V) 6 V at Winlock 7pm start 8* V at R. A. Long Tourney 11 Rainier (JV, V) 13 at Adna (JV, V) 18 Mossyrock (JV, V) 20 at Kalama (JV, V) 24 Pe Ell (JV, V) 26 Napavine (JV, V) * Non-league contest. JV Games...
