Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Commissioners from five counties last week filled two vacancies in District 19's representation in the Washington State Legislature. Commissioners from Wahkiakum, Pacific, Cowlitz, Lewis and Grays Harbor counties met in Kelso to appoint someone to replace Senator Brian Hatfield, who resigned at the beginning of September. Candidates recommended by the Democrat Party were Rep. Dean Takko and Longview City Council Member Steve Moon, and the commissioners voted 13-2 to appoint Takko to the vacant seat. The move was anticipated, and party members...
An outright ban on the common use of plastic "microbeads" from products that enter wastewater is the best way to protect water quality, wildlife, and resources used by people, a group of conservation scientists suggest in a new analysis. These microbeads are one part of the microplastic problem in oceans, freshwater lakes and rivers, but they are a special concern because in many products they are literally designed to be flushed down the drain. And even at conservative estimates, the collective total of microbeads being produced today is...
A seagull rested on the top of an old dolphin along the Cathlamet waterfront. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Background: Attended Peninsula College, Port Angeles; worked as a log scaler for corporations and in his own business. He has been a basketball coach at Wahkiakum High School; served on the school's FFA advisory board, is a Lower Columbia Master Scaler, and was active on the Yamhill Federal Rules scaling revision committee. Why run for position? "It is time for me to make a contribution and give back to the community. So the most logical place to start is the hub of the young community. Our youth are our future. Both of my children graduated...
Cookin’ Country 105.5, KUKN has announced the latest Acoustic Concert in their series. American Idol’s Josh Gracin will be at The Columbia Theatre on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. Josh Gracin was honorably discharged from the Marines after becoming a finalist on American Idol. He went on to have a gold record and multiple top five hits. Tickets are $12, or $8 with Military ID. They are available at Bob’s Sporting Goods, or the Columbia Theatre Box Office. More information about Josh Gracin can be found at www.jos...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team celebrated their seniors and earned two more wins this week. Their record as of Tuesday was 5-3 in league and 10-3 overall. At home last Thursday, the Mules swept Morton/White Pass in three sets, 25-13, 25-14, 25-18. "This was a solid performance overall for us," Coach Kayli Hurley said. "We made some awesome scrappy defensive plays tonight. The girls were pursuing the ball really well out of the system and we did a better job of controlling the ball on our...
The Wahkiakum Mules lost a 41-7 game to the Mossyrock Vikings last Friday. The 0-8 Mules will close out their 2015 football season tonight (Thursday) against 7-1 Toledo. Mule seniors will be honored before the game. Mossyrock got on the board first last week with a 31-yard touchdown run. The Mules followed with a score of their own; Joey Moore scored on an 11-yard run and kicked the conversion for a 7-6 Mule lead at the end of the first quarter. The host Vikings took control of the game with two more touchdowns in the second quarter and a 21-7...
The Wahkiakum Mini-Mules recorded their second straight regular season championship, capping the year with a 20-8 win over a Longview youth football team. The win gave the Mini-Mules a 5-1 record in league play and awarded them the #1 seed in their upcoming playoffs. Wahkiakum started off strong, taking their first possession 62 yards down field, marked by long runs by halfbacks Beau Rose and Tanner Collupy and fullback Gabe Moon. The drive was finished by a one yard quarterback keeper by...
Class 2B volleyball teams start their southwest district volleyball tournament on Saturday. The Wahkiakum Mules will play Ocosta of the Pacific League at 11:30 a.m. at Life Christian Academy in Tacoma. Win or lose, the teams will play again that afternoon. Subsequent games will be played next Wednesday and Saturday....
