Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odorless radioactive gas that will cause over 20,000 preventable cancer deaths this year in the United States. October 20-26 is National Radon Action Week according to the U.S. EPA. Health agencies throughout the United States have joined forces to promote awareness of the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. The American Lung Association, Centers for Disease Control, and National Cancer Institute all agree that radon is a national health problem and encourge radon testing during the...
Over the past several years, we have seen remarkable strides toward the recovery of the Columbian white-tailed deer, mainly as a result of translocations; however the decision to conduct a translocation is still difficult. One has to evaluate all the possible scenarios in which the translocation could go wrong and weigh them against the benefits of moving the animals. Research is conducted to find the safest methods of capture and transport. Expected survival rates are calculated and evaluated. One needs to consider natural mortality and how...
Wahkiakum High school celebrated homecoming last week, with the Mules winning the football game 18-13....
The Wahkiakum Mini-Mules extended their league winning streak to five games with a decisive 41-14 win last Saturday over a Kelso youth team. The game started with the Mules scoring on just three plays, capped by an 18 yard run by Brody Carlson, which gave the Mules an early 6-0 lead. After Kelso scored on their ensuing possession, the Mules trailed 6-8. The Mules fumbled twice on the rain-soaked field, but also recovered a fumble. The team also forced a punt after Bryson Havens broke through...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 13 — 2:11 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an elderly Puget Island resident who had fallen. 2:34 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that someone had threatened to hit kids with a bat. October 14 — 10:05 a.m. A chemical leak was reported at Wauna Mill; a chlorine gas leak was contained in the mill, and no one was injured or affected. 10:29 a.m. A Rosburg resident reported that a dog and...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team added a couple matches to their win column this week, beating Pe Ell on Tuesday and a tough Mossyrock team last Thursday. The Mules are 4-2 in league and 9-2 overall. The team traveled to Pe Ell on Tuesday and beat the Trojans in three sets, 25-22, 25-21 and 25-11. "Unforced errors plagued us in the first two sets but we became much more efficient in the third set to close it out," Coach Kayli Hurley said. Libero Savannah Burdick was 100 percent from the servic...
The Wahkiakum Mules edged the visiting Winlock Cardinals 18-13 in the Mules' homecoming football game on Friday. Winlock took the lead at 11:49 of the second quarter when Dawson Hall shot a gap in the Mule line, snatched the ball from Mule quarterback Zach Brown and raced 60 yards for a touchdown. The conversion kick put the Cards up 7-0. The Mules scored with 1:21 left in the first half on a 15-yard pass play from Gunnar Blix to Joey Moore. The conversion kick failed, leaving the Mules...
