Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wayne Flohr, candidate for Wahkiakum County commissioner, District 2, is holding a series of town hall meetings this month. Monday, he discussed issues with two Puget Island residents, Blue Trott and Don Koenig, at the Norse Hall. Later meetings will be held all across the county, Flohr said. Flohr focused on three issues, the county budget, the proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas plant, and the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. Flohr said that if elected he would try to bring new ideas to the board to address issues such as the rev...
WSU Extension celebrates a rich history in Wahkiakum County this weekend with Columbia River Country Days. A brief look at that history shows a record of innovativeness in Wahkiakum County; such as establishing the first Extension agent west of the Mississippi in 1912 and the first home economics 4-H club in the country in Seal River in 1914. That history also shows a long record of tumultuous funding from county government. Grays River Grange member W.N. Meserve initiated the establishment of Extension in Wahkiakum County in 1911, with a...
It’s been a busy week down at the fairgrounds in preparation for this weekend’s Country Days. The grass has been cut and the flowers pruned so that all is ready for the Old Time Auction on Saturday at 2 p.m. Many generous donations have resulted in a fantastic range of goodies, so come and pick up a bargain. All proceeds benefit the WSU extension so make sure you don’t miss out. The preparations for the first annual Oktoberfest are now in full swing. So start flexing those muscles and pumping those biceps, as only one will be crowned champ...
Another month past and where has the time gone? Well at WAKIHI time sure does fly by! It has been a busy place up at the highschool, between Friday night football games, volleyball matches during the week, homework and practices it's easy to see where time goes. Our mighty football had a great kick start to their season, bringing home the KM Trophy, and still are doing great with 3 wins under their belts. Every game our boys work hard till the end, they never give up, and the opposing team never goes home without exhaustion, as well as some ban...
This fall, Washington voters will decide on Initiative 1000, better known as The Washington Death with Dignity Act. This bill would allow competent adult (18 and over) patients to obtain lethal doses of medications to end their life if they have six months or less to live. This must be verified by two physicians. Should the law go into effect, eligible patients must be residents of the state of Washington, and have completed counseling with a state licensed psychiatrist or psychologist. Patients must make three requests without coercion; one...
Six plays, 157 yards rushing, 77 yards passing, three touchdowns, 20-0 lead. That was the first quarter for the Wahkiakum Mule offense in their 40-12 win over the Vancouver Light last Friday. The Light showed some offensive power, running 19 rushing plays in the first quarter and piling up 140 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the first half, but their defense was no match for the Mules. The Mules kicked off to the Light to start the game and finally forced the visitors to punt in mid-field. On the Mules’ first offensive play, Bryce McClain r...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday ordered layoffs in departments, imposed financial service charges and notified Washington State University that it would discontinue the Cooperative Extension program in 2009. The moves came as county officials continue to wrestle with an unexpected revenue shortfall for their 2008 budgets. That shortfall could reach $1.4 million for the year, commissioners said, and they feel the personnel cuts and other moves are needed as soon as possible to limit the shortfall carried into 2009. The personnel cuts...
September 26 at Wahkiakum Boys 3.1 mile Teams: LaCenter 47, Ilwaco 83, Wahkiakum 99, Kalama 112, Naselle 123, Castle Rock 133, Ocosta 264 Individuals: 1. Berglund I 18:14; 2. Bradlee Pugh W 18:31; 6. Reitz N; 14. Kevin O’Conor W 19:26; 19. Smith N 19:47; 21. Smith N 20:09; 25. Connar Riley W 20:19; 26. Collan Riley 20:28; 32. Chris Hokkanen W 21:09; 37. Berrett N 21:37; 38. Riley Prestegard W 21:59; 39. Stuart Bosch W 21:59; 40. Baker N 22:02; 47. Ben Miles W 23:27; 49. Frank Bosch W 23:37; 54. Shay Bingham W 24:18; 58. Bighill N 26:15; 61. J...
The Columbia River Country Days celebration gets under way tomorrow (Friday) at 2:30 p.m. with travelers boarding the trolley for a slow ride across the bridge to Puget Island. The slow-moving parade, featuring the Trolley Wahkiakum, old-time vehicles, tractors, big-rigs, and trucks related to harvesting in SW Washington, will wind down Cathlamet’s Main Street, its destination being the farmer’s market. The market is ready to serve, and the pumpkins are ready to view. Participants are to meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Elochoman Marina, leave the mar...
Wahkiakum County commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2009 Road Construction program October 21, 10:30 a.m. Public Works Director Pete Ringen presented the proposed construction program to the board of commissioners on Tuesday. It lists 14 projects costing a total of $4.9 million, with $536,000 of that coming from county funds. "We can trim some of those projects if we have to do so," he commented. The program includes a new terminal for county ferry 2.2 million; repair AG Hansen Bridge $805,000; stabilize Altoona-Pillar...
Physicians Assistant/Clinician Mike Meno has joined the staff at the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. Photo by Sunny Manary. The Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic’s family has grown. Mike Meno, Physicians Assistant/Clinician (PAC) joined the clinic the first week of September. Meno received his education and training in Portland where he practiced at Bess Kaiser for three and a half years in the ER. He is trained to do everything from pediatrics to X-Rays. “Everything but obstetrics,” he said. Meno became certified to practice medicine in 19...
