Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Rosie D. Jameson, 95, formerly of Cathlamet, died on October 15, 2016 in Vader at her daughter's home. She was born on July 14, 1921 in Heartville, MO., to William and Gertrude (Olds) Doris. She and John were married on Dec.24, 1941 in Idaho and moved to Cathlamet in 1956 where they lived until John's death in 2002. Rosie was a member of Assembly of God Church (now River of Life) teaching Sunday School and was a member of the Women's Missions. In addition to her family she loved to quilt, sew, garden and cook, making all three of her daughters...
Our county recycling bins have been repainted, our recycling website is operational, we have several businesses recycling items that cannot go into our county bins, the school district is recycling in all grades, the recycling education program returns to school this week, and we need your help to get it right. The Wahkiakum 4H Robotics club volunteers, The Healthy Living Cooperative volunteers and Wahkiakum County teamed up to complete the bin painting, and adding new signage to each site....
Howard and Judy Brawn's champion Irish wolfhound, Carroy Tory Cathey's Valley Girl, returned from an Irish Wolfhound Specialty Show in Petaluma, CA last week. Valley competed with over 50 Irish Wolfhound bitches, including 20 AKC champions of record in Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club's event and won Best of Opposite Sex to the male Best of Breed Winner. left to right: Judge Pluis Davern, Handler Julie Brown, show chairman and Valley's breeder, Lynne Rosebrock. Photo by Ken...
The Tsuga Gallery presents “Generations” an exhibit by member Gail Wahlstrom and her grandson Justin L’Amie, an accomplished artist from the Portland area. An artists’ reception will be held Saturday, October 29 from 5-7 p.m., with music and refreshments. This exhibit will continue through November 19. When Gail was asked about her grandson, Justin, she replied “Of course my memories are of a little brown-eyed boy, putting on plays with his sister. His Grampa and I loved watching him, always making art, as a tiny boy, and into his later yea...
Stella Lutheran Chapel announces a Harvest Fest will be held Saturday, October 29, from 4-6 p.m. The Chapel is located at 124 Sherman Road, a short drive west of Longview on Ocean Beach Highway. The menu features Bratwursts and Sauerkraut, Potatoes Au Gratin, Green Beans, Bread, Apple Strudel, Coffee and Apple Cider for a suggested donation of $12. During the dinner a silent auction of a variety of gift baskets and other items will be held, just in time for holiday shopping. Raffle tickets will also be sold. All proceeds benefit Stella...
Neewollah Daze is quickly approaching. Get your scary, beautiful, freaky costumes on and come to Bank of the Pacific on Halloween day at 4 p.m. for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce annual costume contest. There will be prizes for several categories and prize bags for everyone. Cookies and punch will be provided by the Chamber. Afterwards, continue downtown and trick-or-treat merchants in their businesses for a sweet Halloween treat. Contact Penny Paulsen, Event Coordinator at 795-3228 with any questions....
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market will resume when they reopen the market next May. On Saturday, October 22, at River Mile 38 Brewing, Christine Darby will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
By Diana Zimmerman At the October Port District 1 meeting, commissioners approved a new rate schedule and budget for 2017 as well as a one percent increase for the 2017 regular property tax levy. The budget for 2017 was set at $1,129,637 for revenue and expenditures. Carrie Backman from the WSU Extension Office wanted some clarification about a commercial gangway and dock that had been proposed on the northeast side of the marina. The Marine Resource Committee, of which Backman is a member, had...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 10 — 4:33 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that an individual had shown up at his home and was violating a restraining order. 6:41 p.m. Child Protective Services requested a welfare check on a Rosedale toddler with severe bruising and a hemorrhage in one eye. 6:55 p.m. A Puget Island resident requested a civil standby. October 11 — 6:04 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Alger Creek resident wi...
This is the third part of the disaster preparedness series and this week I am going to discuss the components you will need to “Build a Kit.” A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. You try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and don’t forget to take these essentials with you. You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water and other supplies in suffici...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday discussed the future of the county's four flood control zone districts (FCZD) and how to handle land owners reluctant to participate in beach nourishment projects. Commissioners have established the districts in order to organize and finance projects to place dredge spoils on eroding beaches at Cape Horn and on Puget Island. The county is working with consultants to obtain permits for projects at Cape Horn and East Sunny Sands. County officials have also asked property owners in the districts to sign...
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 adopted a balanced $638,955 budget for 2017 when they met Tuesday. The port expects to start 2017 with a $500,000 balance on hand. They expect $203,300 in non-operating revenue (taxes and grants) and $435,655 in operating revenue (park fees, sand sales and so on). They expect $39,250 in non-operating expense (interest and sales and leasehold taxes), $284,705 in salaries and other operating expenses, and $315,000 in capital projects. They expect to end 2017 with $526,500 in cash on hand and investments. One...
Tuesday sunset at Skamokawa Vista Park. Photo by Rick Nelson....
A precipitous drop in the abundance of the upper Columbia River steelhead run means there will be no fishing season for them this year in northcentral Washington. Jeff Korth, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) northcentral regional fish program manager, said the run is only 33 percent of the 10-year average of counts at Priest Rapids Dam. The latest forecast anticipates count of 6,300 steelhead at Priest Rapids Dam, far short of the minimum 9,550 fish NOAA-Fisheries requires to allow a fishing season on the mainstem or tributarie...
On the heels of two major coastal storms, representatives from the four coastal county Marine Resources Committees (MRCs) will gather next week for a three-day summit to discuss local marine issues, including coastal erosion and flooding. The 7th annual Coastal Marine Resources Committee Summit will include all four coastal county MRCs: Clallam and Jefferson (combined and named the North Pacific Coast), Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum. Each MRC is comprised of community members from their respective counties and represent a broad spectrum...
The Wahkiakum Mules cross country team competed in a Greater St. Helen’s League 2A meet in Woodland October 12. Teams from R.A. Long, Woodland, and Cedar Tree Classical Christian were there. Kyrah Scuito was the lone member of the girls team to run. She finished the 5,000 meter race in 35:30.19 and took 18th place. Alex Peachey Mellis led the Mule boys to take 22nd place. He finished in 24:23.9, followed by Seth Kuljis in 23rd place with a time of 27:40.3. Leif Carroll finished the run in 36:12.09 and came in 24th place. The Mules travel to M...
WHS Mule Football October 21 Winlock/Homecoming 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 October 20 at Kalama (JV, V) 24 Pe Ell (JV, V) 26 Napavine (JV, V) * Non-league contest. JV Games begin at 5:45 with the Varsity following. Mule Cross Country October 20 at Mossyrock (League Championship) 29 at Onalaska (District) November 5 State at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco NHS Comet Volleyball October 20 Oakville 25 MMK 27 at Lake Quinault Home...
In wet and sloppy conditions, the Toledo Indians pounded the Wahkiakum Mules for a 41-12 Victory last Friday. Toledo scored twice and the Mules once in the first quarter as the hosts took a 14-6 lead. The Mules' touchdown came on a 15-yard pass play from Lucas Brown to Hank Ferguson. Toledo added two more touchdowns in the second quarter to lead 28-14 at halftime. They scored in the third quarter to boost the lead to 35-6 and early in the fourth quarter to go ahead 41-6. Brown connected with James Anderson at 4:46 of the fourth quarter to...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team split games this week and brought their record to 6-2 in league play. Last Thursday on the road, the Lady Mules beat Adna in four sets, 25-18, 22-25, 25-17, and 25-23. "Overall, this was a well played game," Coach Kayli Hurley said. "Adna has a couple weapons and we struggled to adjust at first, but picked up our level and pulled it out." Savannah Burdick had 12 kills. Macie Elliott had five kills. "Elliott had some big momentum plays at the net," Hurley...
