Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team traveled to Morton/White Pass last Thursday and lost in three, 16-25, 21-25 and 22-25. Baylee Olsen had six kills against the Timberwolves. “We couldn’t put it together,” Coach Kayli Hurley said, while singling out Grace Peacock, who came in the game and “acted as the spark of energy that the team needed.” On Monday, the Mules faced the league-leading Toutle Lake Ducks at home in front of a large crowd, in an important game that would have a negative effect on...
The Wahkiakum Mules overcame a slow start to beat the Toutle Lake Ducks 38-7 in their final game of the regular season last Friday night. The Mules finish the regular season with a 6-2 record, good for third place in the Central League. On Friday, the visiting Ducks gave the Mules field position in the first quarter but played good enough defense to keep the Mules out of the endzone. That lasted till the first play of the second quarter when quarterback Gunnar Blix followed a wall of blockers...
Central League Meet October 24 at Mossyrock Mule Results Boys: 28. Luke Stacey 21.50; 32. Elliott Haney 22:20; 37. Nevan Bingham 22:51. Girls: 13, Mya Kirzy 24:51; 20. Trynity Mendez 27:27; 22. Kyra Scuito 34:10. District Meet: Nov. 2, 12 noon, at Mossyrock...
NOT BAD--If it weren't for the heavy fog in the early morning hours and some of the evening hours, the days have been pretty decent lately. We had a dash of rain in the night on Saturday, so things were pretty damp Sunday morning, but with the sun coming out and brightening up the orange and yellow foilage, it looked like a pretty nice fall day. More scattered showers are expected this week after a freezing Monday evening and Tuesday morning, but hopefully they won't turn into downpours and things will be fairly dry this evening, as this is...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 21 – 10:41 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported the theft of blank checks. 12:16 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a resident who had fallen. 2:49 p.m. A caller reported that a door at the Puget Island Fire Hall was open and no one was around. 4 p.m. A caller reported neglected animals on Puget Island. 4:40 p.m. A motorist reported an erratic driver heading westbound on SR 4; state...
Marcella B. Norris, 71, of Longview, died October 27, 2013, in Longview, while in hospice care. She had been battling a variety of medical issues for some time. Marcy was born in Bantry, ND on October 29, 1941. She moved to Puyallup when she was 11, and grew up there. She lived in Rosburg from 1983-2003 with husband, Alvin E. Norris, who preceded her in death in 2003. She then moved to Cathlamet where she lived for several years, finally moving to Longview in June 2012. Marcy enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, family, friends,...
Retired Naselle teacher, principal and coach Lyle R. Patterson passed away Oct. 19, 2013, after a long illness. He was the son of Joseph and Florence Patterson, born Jan. 11, 1929, in a log cabin north of Spokane. Both of his parents died while he was young, and Lyle was raised by an aunt and an older brother. He graduated from South Haven High School in South Haven, Mich., in 1947. Lyle joined the military in 1947 and served in the occupation of Japan. During the Korean War he flew 31 combat missions and received the Air Medal and the...
Kathleen Hogan, of Cathlamet, died October 28, 2013 in Longview. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 2, 12-noon at the LDS church, 35 Messinger Hill Drive, Cathlamet, with interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A full obituary will follow at a later date....
Longtime Cathlamet resident Gerald Knowles, 85, died October 26 at St. John Medical Center in Longview. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 1 at Dowling Chapel in Cathlamet at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with military honors. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will follow at a later date....
Town of Cathlamet moved their 2014 budgets closer to balance at a workshop meeting Monday morning. The council had passed the budget October 21 for the first of three readings with the general fund in a $54,000 deficit. Mayor George Wehrfritz opened the meeting by announcing that he and Clerk/Treasurer Tina Schubert had identified some cuts and revenue increases that would lower the deficit to approximately $28,743. "We asked the fire department to make a reduction of $5,000 and the library a reduction of $2,000," he said. Many of the revenue...
Cathlamet resident Sheila Mace worked in schools for most of her adult life. It was while working at Three Rivers Christian in Longview that she first met members from Americorps. They spent time with kids who were struggling with reading and completed projects in the classrooms for the teachers After seven years in a preschool, 13 years in an elementary school and another year working in a child development center, Mace was ready for a change. “I still love the kids but I was ready to stretch my skills a little more and be challenged in a d...
Last spring, fearing burnout for the dwindling number of certified volunteer emergency medical technicians (EMTs), the Wahkiakum County Emergency Management Council (EMS) sent out a call for help for volunteers. The daunting number of hours required for training and continuing education and a lack of pay filtered initial interest down to a class of six with a heart for service and a love for community. For three months, the six met for training two nights a week and on several Saturdays in...
The ferry "Wahkiakum" is undergoing repair to a cracked hull and may be back in operation late this week. Crewmen discovered a leaking crack in the hull on October 23, and the ferry was taken out of service for repair. Wahkiakum County Public Works Director said Tuesday that the ferry had arrived in dry dock in Astoria that day and was examined by a US Coast Guard inspector. Some removal of the area of concern will occur first, Ringen said, and then the Coast Guard will re-inspect. Depending on what is found, the ship yard may or may not be...
Wahkiakum County officials have completed their first round of meetings to go over preliminary request for the 2014 budgets. After their last meeting with a department head on Tuesday, Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Mike Backman said they would take a break and then reconvene to start whittling down the requests. "We're $530,000 out of whack," Brady said. "Short." Sheriff Mark Howie, one of the last to talk with the board, had two big requests for the board. First, the state funds that finance the position of the Emergency Services...
Late Tuesday afternoon, a baker’s dozen gathered at the Marina to celebrate Drop Anchor Brewery’s ground breaking ceremony. Blue skies and a warm sun promised good weather for the contractor, even if the local news did not. “It should take us two and a half months to complete the project, said Bill Hahn, Contractor for Better Home Construction in Longview. “Weather permitting, of course.” Local contractors George and James Trott staked out the site and were expected to begin moving dirt on W...
To The Eagle: My name is George Cameron and I have visited County Line Park for several years with my wife and family. I am an avid salmon fisherman and have a 28’ motorhome. County Line Park is very unique in the fact that one can park and relax in the sun literally feet from where you want to fish. Recently I’ve heard disturbing rumors about the park being sold to a private organization and that the wonderful park hosts, Bob and Arloa McLean, are being evicted with little notice. I have had the profound pleasure of knowing and dealing wit...
Wahkiakum 4-H exhibitors who qualified for competition at the Washington State 4-H Fair have received the results for their efforts. Abigail Moten: Creative Arts-2 Blue, 1 Award of Special Merit; Food Preservation-2 Blue, 2 Red and 1 White; Cavie- Type, Blue, Fitting and Showing, Blue, Herdsmanship, Blue. Cadence Guest: Creative Arts-2 Blue; Photography-2 Red. Damaris Blalock: Creative Arts-1 Red; Knitting-2 Red. Grace Hunt: Creative Arts--1 Blue; Clothing-1 Blue and special award. Lindsay Hunt: Creative Arts-1 Blue; Clothing-1 Blue and...
To The Eagle: Flattering as it is to be considered as a “write-in” candidate for a town council position, I have no interest in running for office. I am no eleventh hour candidate, and did not ask for any endorsements. No one asked for my permission before putting up a sign with my name on it. Frankly, I was embarassed. My only interest in the 2013 politics is to support Mike Balch for sheriff. Amid implied allegations of improprieties by our side of the campaign for sheriff, I wish to state that I, like the rest of the Mike Balch for She...
To The Eagle: Having recently returned from a 44-day RV trip involving six states and three provinces, what a thrill it was to open a faucet and draw a glass of water that was fit to drink. Paul Vik, Puget Island...
To The Eagle: Our community, far and wide, always helps us and is why we can distribute the food to those that need it the most. The need is growing and we want to help as much as possible, with your help. The Lions are having a food drive Saturday, November 9 beginning at 10 a.m. Please help by having your contribution ready for them. If you are missed, please call 795-3553 or 795-3497 and someone will pick it up. Or if it is more convenient for you, donations may be dropped off at the Food Bank located at 42 Elochoman Valley Road. Thank you...
My husband, son and I made an impromptu visit to our kids in Oregon this past weekend for a short visit and enjoyed some delicious pub food with some of their own brews at Smith Rock Brewing Company in Redmond. Our daughter, son-in-law, son and daughter-in-law will be celebrating their one year anniversary of opening on November 2 and the business has really turned out to be a huge success for them. They have purchased a building to increase their brewing capabilities and the new equipment will be here in about two weeks. They will be able to...
On Tuesday, WordFest will feature three very different books by area authors. In a departure from her usual non-fiction, Irene Martin will be reading from her first published book of poetry, "The Family that Never Threw Anything Away." Author of "The Flight of the Bumble Bee," Martin has written books on the history of the lower Columbia River region, salmon fishing, and spirituality. Dennis Weber, a retired history teacher and frequent contributor to the Cowlitz Historical Quarterly, has written a fresh, new pictorial history of Longview in...
On November 5 at 6 p.m., Chris Bischoff of the Cowlitz County Environmental Health Department will discuss how to maintain and inspect your septic system. Discussion will include learning how a septic system works, how to inspect your system to be sure it is working correctly and what you can do to extend the life of your system. The program sponsored by Washington State University Extension and Cowlitz County Building and Planning will be held for free at the Cowlitz Co. Administration Building, Room 300, 207 4th Ave North, Kelso. For more...
The historic US Quarantine Station Museum at Knappton Cove will hold an open house November 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors may experience a program, "November on the North Shore," which will commemorate the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery passage through the area just over 200 years ago. Living historians will portray Sacagawea and other expedition members. Tax-deductible donation to the Knappton Cove Heritage Center will help preservation and interpretation of this National Historic Site. The event is held in conjunction with the Columbia...
The annual Neewollah Daze poster contest entries have been gathered and judged. Following are the winner’s names: Kindergarten: Camren, Gage and Jayden Schoddard. First Grade: Bella, Maddisen and Rylan. Second Grade: Reagen Hoogendoorn, Nyomie Mazon and Angel. Third Grade: McKenna Mendez, Selena Salas and Bonnie Ecklund. Fourth Grade: Cayden Mendez, Megan Leitz and Emmie Neimela. Fifth Grade: Jenna Mells, Jake Leitz and Eli Moon. The contest is sponsored by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce and prizes may be picked up at Bank of the Pacific. T...
