Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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October 25 , 2007 The Wahkiakum Youth Football team finished their third season with a record of four wins and two losses last Saturday in Longview. During the season, they beat Toutle Lake 25-0; Swansons 41-6; Krume Logging 25-0; and Athlete's Corner 19-0. They lost to Castle Rock 7-12 and Columbia Ford 13-14. The team will lose 11 sixth graders this year, seven of whom have played all three years. "We'd like to thank our sponsor Blix Construction and all others who donated throughout the year to our team," Coach Lamar Blix said. He also...
October 25 , 2007 The 2007 Warrior Football team concluded its season on Monday with a pizza party held at lunch for the team. During the party all participants received certificates for their efforts, as well as four individual awards. The recipient of the “Top Seventh Grader” award was Lars Blix. Kendall Johns received the “Top Lineman” award, and Kyle Bergquist received the “Most Valuable Player” award. Wyatt Parker took the “Black Lion Award,” awarded by the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Black Lion Award is given to tho...
October 25 , 2007 Wahkiakum Mule Walker Riley won the Class 2b Boys League Championship last Thursday at Castle Rock. The Mule boys won the team championship, edging White Pass 27-28; they were the only schools to field full teams. Riley placed first on the five kilometer course in 16:38. His team mates followed in: 6. Jared McEntire 19:15; 7. Jon Murphy 19:24; 8. Kevin O'Connor 19:28; 9. Chris Hokkanen 19:37; 17. Hayden Miles 21:37; 18. Stuart Bosch 22:42; 20. Ben Miles 23:23; 21. Jake Goldsmith 23:35, and 22. Shay Bingham 23:36. In the girls...
October 25 , 2007 Cathlamet businesswoman and artist Ruth Doumit announced late last week that she is running as a write-in candidate for Position 3 on the Cathlamet Town Council. Incumbent David Goodroe is running for re-election to the position. Councilmember Wally Wright announced last Wednesday that he was looking for a write-in candidate to compete against Goodroe. The two have been at odds since Goodroe and Councilmembers Danielle Erickson and Bill Talbott in September voted, in response to a petition, to silence the town's emergency...
October 25 , 2007 "Views from Home," an exhibit by David Myers will be at the River Life Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa from November 1 through December 21. It will be open Thursday-Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The exhibit features photographs of the Columbia River waters and skies, featuring clatsop, Wahkiakum, and Pacific counties. Myers has lived in the Columbia River estuary area since 1970. In his photographs he shares the drama of weather and light. He taught photography at Lower Columbia College and currently teaches at Cl...
October 25 , 2007 A third optometrist has joined the staff of Cathlamet Eye and Vision, Dr. Terry Tack announced Tuesday. The new optometrist is Dr. Sara Rondeau; she'll be working in the Cathlamet and Longview offices with clinic founder Terry Tack and his son, Dr. Jeffrey Tack. Dr. Rondeau is a native of Camas and earned a bachelor degree in communication at the University of Washington. She earned her optometry degree at Pacific University, Forest Grove, Ore., and completed her internship at Baskin-Palmer Hospital, Miama, Fl., a leading...
October 25 , 2007 All ages are invited to the annual Neewollah Daze costume contest to be held at the Bank of the Pacific on October 31. Judging will begin at 4 p.m. with several age categories. There will be prizes for all ages including $100 for best costume donated by The Villa at Little Cape Horn. Each participant will receive a goodie bag filled with prizes. Cookies and punch will be served. Grade K-5 have designed posters that are displayed in Cathlamet businesses. Winners of the poster contest will be published in The Eagle window. Both...
October 25 , 2007 On October 15, the Wahkiakum Mules junior varsity beat the Naselle Comets JV's 29-8. Mule sophomore Bryce McClain ran the ball for 199 yards to lead his team. "Bryce had some good blocking, but his vision, cut backs, and hard nose running were the difference in this game," said Mule JV Coach Kevin Patching. "Naselle stacked the line to stop the inside dives, so we were forced to run a little more outside than normal, and Bryce took advantage of his carries with three touchdowns and a couple of two point conversion runs. "The...
Thunder, lightning rain, mud and more mud greeted high school football teams as they played their games last Friday, but the Wahkiakum Mules made the best of it in gaining an 18-12 win over the Pe Ell Trojans. "The field was a mess," said Mule Coach Eric Hansen. "Our backs ran hard, and our defense held them when we needed it. "It was a big win." The win leaves the Mules in a three way tie with Toutle Lake and Mossyrock for the second and third places in league standings. The top three teams advance to post-season playoffs. If the Mules win...
October 25 , 2007 The Longview Fire Department has recognized the lifesaving efforts of a member of the Cathlamet Fire Department. In an October 21 letter to Cathlamet Chief Jerry DeBriae, Longview Battalion Chief Kevin M. Taylor reported that first responder Crystal Davis had helped resuscitate a woman at a Longview residence. "While visiting a friend, she heard a panicked man screaming for help," Taylor wrote in his letter. "She approached the scene to find that the man had returned home to discover his girlfriend (a quadriplegic in a...
October 25 , 2007 Water reached the door of the Norse Hall on Puget Island during the 1948 floods. Photo provided by Gerald Davis. The Wahkiakum County Historical Society has recorded an account of the 1948 Puget Island Flood. Gerald (Jerry) E. Davis transcribed his father David Everett Davis' account of the flood and how it affected his family in March of this year. "The whole Davis family was asleep with 18 inches of water in the house in the middle of the night. Generally about 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. or so. I cannot remember exactly. A truck...
October 25 , 2007 The national housing market may presently be in a slump, but in Wahkiakum County, things are looking a bit sunnier. A survey this past month of real estate firms showed that it different persons had different points of view. According to Diane Garrett of Windermere Realty, from March 2006 to September 2007, only 76 homes were sold. “We’ve seen a reduction in prices” she said. October, however, has been a much better month. There is a tremendous amount of inventory. Houses are selling and people are finding what they want, she...
October 25 , 2007 Cape Disappointment State Park, Oregon State Parks and The Columbia River Maritime Museum invite the public to celebrate Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck weekend October 25- 27. Activities include a sea shanty camp, maritime programs, maritime music, ranger talks and exhibits. The Columbia River bar area earned the name “Graveyard of the Pacific” after more than 2,000 vessels met Clam diggers today got the go-ahead to proceed with the first razor-clam dig of the fall season starting Thursday, October 25. Additional dig...
October 25 , 2007 The Toutle Lake Ducks took command of the Central League volleball standings with a 3-2 win over the Wahkiakum Mules on Tuesday. Both teams entered the match undefeated in league play. The Mules won the first two games 25-10, 26-24 but lost the next three 20-25, 16-25, 10-15. Sara Jespersen led the team at the net with nine kills and 14 blocks; Shelby Deaton added seven kills and seven blocks. Paige Kehrli scored 13 service points and made 30 assists, and Brandi Arness made seven kills and played super defense, Coach Patty And...
October 25 , 2007 At their meeting on October 1, the Wahkiakum Democrats made recommendations on ballot measures, endorsed Democrats running for office and set a Halloween Party as a "funraiser". The Wahkiakum Democrats recommend a "No" vote on Initiative Measure No. 960, that Referendum Measure 67 (ESSB 5726) be "Approved", and strongly recommend that Engrossed House Joint Resolution 4204 be "Approved". No position was taken on the other ballot measures. Democrats running for election were endorsed. This includes Brian Hatfield for state...
October 25 , 2007 With the end of 2007 starting to draw near, Wahkiakum County commissioners have scheduled set hearing times for their updates of their annual road program and their six year program. The board has scheduled the hearings for November 13, 11 a.m. They'll also hold a hearing on their annual 14-year ferry improvement plan. The programs are required for the road department to access state and federal road funds. The proposed 2008 annual construction plan shows replacement of the Puget Island ferry terminal, $2.3 million;...
October 25 , 2007 The Cathlamet chapter of the National FFA Organization placed first at a logging rodeo the chapter hosted three weeks ago at Wahkiakum High School. Results for chapter members; Male ax throw--2. Bobby Helms; 3. (tie) Phillip Doumit and Ben Doumit Female ax throw--2. Brittney Robbins; 5. Ashley Moore. Male chokersetting--4. Helms 22.13; 5. Tyler Benson 22.3. Female chokersetting--2. Moore 33.0. Male chainsaw--2. Chase Fritzie. Male high climb--3. T. Benson 6.82; 4. Andrew Weiler 11.27. Girls high climb--2. Moore 22.81; 3....
