Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Cathlamet Town Council worked over its 2010 budget in a Monday evening workshop. In his budget message, Mayor Dick Swart had told the council the projected ending balance was only $10,000, which, he said, "is far too low to meet state standards for a minimally prudent 2010 ending balance for a town of Cathlamet's size." After discussion with retiring Clerk/Treasurer Sylvia Costich, the council set a target of around $30,000 for an ending balance. They approved Swart's suggestions to reduce road repairs, which would put $12,000 back into...
Mules’ quarterback Brandon Fudge lobs one over the heads of the Tigers line during the second quarter of the game Friday night. Photo by Stevan Morgain. The Napavine Tigers pounded out a 27-7 Central League football victory over the host Wahkiakum Mules last Friday. The Tigers scored early in the fourth quarter to break a 7-7 tie. "That gave them the momentum," commented Mule Coach Eric Hansen. "They started believing they could win." Napavine went on to score three times in the fourth quarter to claim the win. The Tigers opened the scoring o...
October 8 at Millersylvania State Park "It was a fast race," said Mule Coach Mike Riley. "New course records were set in both the boys and girls varsity races. "Even though our boys varsity team ran some good times, it seemed we were off a little. It may be because we had four runners and were not able to compete as a team. "Taylor Nicks brought home a medal as he placed in the top five." Nicks had a time of 8:39 in the race and placed third overall. The Mules host their only home cross country meet today (Thursday). Starting times are: 3:45pm...
The race for Naselle – Grays River Valley School Board Director Position #2 is heating up. Rosburg resident Mike Queener filed last June to run for incumbent Nancy McGuire’s position after McGuire declined to run for reelection. Two weeks ago Michelle Condon announced her write-in candidacy. Condon was contacted last week by The Eagle’s reporter but did not respond by press time. She provided information to the Grays River Grange that was posted online to the Grange’s Local Elections Voters Guide (http://graysriver.gra...
Halloween is quickly approaching which means this year’s Oktoberfest Harvest Celebration is just around the corner. Fun for any age, this year we’re introducing some new events, including a lawn mower race! Aimed at adults, the lawnmower race will kick off at 4 p.m. and only costs $5 to enter. If you think you’ve got what it takes, call the fair office and sign up today. Another new activity this year is the highly anticipated Dodge Ball match between the Comets and the Mules. Both schools are recruiting players but I’m also opening the com...
With election ballots headed to voters this week, residents of the Town of Cathlamet find themselves with a choice for mayor. Former Council Member John Hannah was the only candidate to file in the May filing period. Now resident George Wehrfritz has started a campaign for the position as a write-in candidate. Wehrfritz retired earlier this year as economic writer and Hong Kong bureau chief for Newsweek Magazine. He is now working as a research analyst for Saratoga Research and Intestment Management company. He and his wife have owned a house...
A workshop on "what to do when your child gets sick" will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 7 at St. James Family Center in Cathlamet. The workshop focuses on health care for young children up to the age of five; all Wahkiakum families and other families from the surrounding area are welcome to enroll. Families must sign up in advance and can do so by calling the Family Center at 795-8612. There is no charge and a book, child care and lunch are provided at no cost. SJFC's Early Childood Education and Assistance Program received a...
Get a new look at a classic story this Saturday, when the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) and more than 50 local students present The Princess and The Pea. The local cast features Jonaka Heppler as the Princess and MaKenzie Gott as the Pea. The four Leprechauns will be played by Ariele Retherford, Connor Emlen-Petterson, Delaney Doumit and Beyden Heppler. Also featured are the Royal Family Members of Riverdom, King and Queen Size who will be played by Kylee Thomason and Sidney Ashe. The Royal Family of Glacierdom, Storm King, Snow Queen a...
from WCSO Search and Rescue Hunting season is upon us and many of us will be heading out to the backwoods over the next several months. Below are a few tips from the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team for staying safe. Always file a trip plan -- Your plan should cover where you are going to hunt and when you will return. In the event that you do become lost, searchers will know the general area in which to concentrate their efforts. Stop by the Sheriff's office and pick up a complimentary pre-printed plan to fill out...
Have you noticed the purple lights in front of the courthouse and in the windows of local businesses? Are you wondering what the lights are for? They have nothing to do with the Halloween festivities; instead they are there because October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Purple is the symbolic color of domestic violence awareness and the lights are part of an effort to draw attention to the issue. The Charlotte House is taking part in the Purple Light Nights campaign for the second year in a row. The purpose of the lights and the project...
Jeff and Sherrill Bollen fell in love with their old house on East Sunny Sands Road. Built in 1917 the house stood next to the road for over 90 years. The Bollens eventually purchased the house for salvage from the U.S. Corps of Engineers after the Corps decided they wanted the land for a dredge spoils dump site and purchased the house and land from David and Libby Whitney. “It was my husband’s and my dream to have an old house on Puget Island,” said Sherrill,” and we hoped it would be something we could take our time to restore in a place w...
Wahkiakum County commissioners declared a countywide emergency October 8, to deal with the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus they were told had surfaced in the county a few months ago. The Commissioners written Declaration of Emergency states that, “The Director of health and human services reported that a life-threatening infectious … pandemic is imminent and … there is a substantial likelihood of risk to citizens … of Wahkiakum County … under the emergency powers granted to them by RCW 36.40.180. it is therefore declared a...
Executives of the Cowlitz Family Health Center are hold community forums around Wahkiakum County this week to answer questions about how the center will serve the medical needs of Wahkiakum County residents. The health center is taking over the practice operated at the Wahkiakum Family Health Clinic. County commissioners last spring asked the health center to consider taking over the financially strapped clinic. The health center is a private, non-profit organization that contracts with the federal government to provide medical services. It...
The PUD commissioners did their best to get through regular business last Tuesday so a representative from the Pacific Northwest Energy Coalition could update them on changes occurring in the electric industry. Commissioner Larry Reese asked corrections be made to the PUD minutes from the last meeting. The corrections dealt with a report Reese gave commissioners on the closures and cancellations of new energy projects around the United States. He said the plant closures were due to legal challenges brought by the government and environmental...
