Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The league-leading and fourth ranked Adna Pirates shut out the Wahkiakum Mules 27-0 in a Central League football game last Friday at Adna. The win clinched the league championship for the Pirates; the loss left the Mules in a battle with the Mossyrock Vikings for the third and final playoff berth from the Central League. Mossyrock comes to Cathlamet tonight (Thursday), and the two teams will settle the question in a 7 p.m. game. The winner will play a pigtail game next Tuesday, place and time to be determined. The winner of that game plays on...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team advanced to the second round of the district volleyball tournament by defeating Morton 24-26, 26-24, 25-10, 25-16 Tuesday at Montesano. They'll play South Bend 11 a.m. Saturday morning at Montesano. The competition will be double elimination, and four teams advance to state. "Blaine Land had a great night at the net with 19 kills," said Mule Coach Jeff Rooklidge. "She gave us a great effort overcoming flu like symptoms and still leading us in kills. "Jordyn Wirkkala had 11 kills and played great defense. Amy...
Runners from the Wahkiakum Mule and Naselle Comet cross country teams will compete in this Saturday's state championship race. The top four teams and 20 individuals in the boys race and the top two teams and 10 individuals in the girls race advance to the championships on Saturday at Pasco. Northwest Christian won the boys team title with 55 points. Mossyrock was second with 60, followed by North Beach 92 and White Pass 95. Naselle tallied 198 points, and Wahkiakum ran incomplete. In the girls races, both Wahkiakum and Naselle ran incomplete....
The hard work of write-in candidate George Wehrfritz paid off in his bid for election as mayor of Cathlamet. Wehrfritz, who became a full-time resident of Cathlamet only this year, mounted a campaign that included media advertising and door-to-door visits to defeat former Councilor John Hannah 107-58 in the first count of votes in the general election. Election officials update the count today (Thursday) starting at 10 a.m. "I'm surprised; I'm honored; I'm excited to get started," Wehrfritz said Tuesday night. "The thing that is clear to everyb...
This year the fairgrounds has faced many challenges, but I am proud to say that each challenge has only made the fair stronger and more determined to survive. Within my role as fair manger, I have tried to identify solutions and opportunities which can benefit the fair and am thrilled to confirm that we have just been awarded a grant for $15,521 to add heating to the historic T Building. The grant is a special assistance grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture available to county fairs within our state. The total money available was...
Write-in candidates fared well among Wahkiakum County voters in Tuesday's general election. George Wehrfritz won the Cathlamet mayoral election as a write-in, defeating former Councilor John Hannah 107-58. In the race for a position on the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District board of directors, Position 2, write-in Michelle Condon defeated Mike Queener 202-151 in combined Pacific and Wahkiakum County voting. In Wahkiakum County voting, Condon led 116-101. Totals will be updated as election officials count late arriving votes today...
A workshop on “What to do when your child gets sick” will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 7 at St. James Family Center. The workshop focuses on health care for young children; all Wahkiakum families and other families from the surrounding area are welcome to enroll. Families must sign up in advance and can do so by calling the Family Center, 795-8612. There is no charge and a book, child care and lunch are provided at no cost for those signed up in advance. Call today or tomorrow to pre-register. SJFC’s Early Childhood Educa...
The Public Power Council (PPC) spoke recently with Wahkiakum PUD commissioners about the changes in the distribution of electricity here in Wahkiakum county and throughout the Northwest. The PPC is the umbrella organization representing 140 electrical utilities that deal with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Additionally, the company works with public utility districts to negotiate power contracts. “A part of our goal,” said PPC Executive Director Scott Corwin, “is, because not all PUDs have the same problems, is to try and get custo...
Wahkiakum County Port Districts 1 and 2 now belong to a dredging co-op. Both ports hope this new alliance with other ports along the Columbia River will alleviate some of the problems the county is having with the silting up of the channels on Puget Island, the mouth of Skamokawa Creek and the Elochoman Slough Marina. “I honestly can’t remember who came up with the idea to buy the dredge,” said Port 2 Manager Steve McClain. Besides Wahkiakum’s two port districts, the co-op includes the ports of Willapa Harbor, Ilwaco, Chinook, and Nahcott...
Wahkiakum County commissioners discussed influenza, erosion along Grays River, a report on river patrol liabilities and other issues when they met Tuesday. Health Officer Jennifer Vines reported that the first wave of H1N1 (swine) flu infection apparently peaked last week in the county. "We had the first wave of H1N1 virus," she said. "The sense is that it peaked last week. Another wave can come at any time, and waves can continue into the next flu season." Vines said 99 percent of the flu cases are H1N1 flu; seasonal flu hasn't made its appear...
With the deadline approching to finish their preliminary budget, Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday received the update they've been waiting for on potential revenue from county trust timber lands. The revenue from timber sales is an important part of the revenues for the Current Expense Fund, which covers most courthouse services. Declines in the past few years in the harvest level and the market price have left the county in tight revenue situations, leading to reductions in personnel and programs. Next year, said Marcus Johns,...
Wahkiakum County commissioners decided Tuesday to wait another week before signing a letter to Governor Christine Gregoire that will air criticims of the chair of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, Miranda Wecker of Naselle. Wecker spoke in October at a meeting of a coalition of lower Columbia River counties, and her remarks led to the Wahkiakum commissioners' desire to complain to Gov. Gregoire. Commissioner Lisa Marsyla repeated her request of last week to delay sending the letter to the governor until more commissioners from...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday approved increases in fares for the ferry Wahkiakum. The fares haven't been raised in 11 years. The new rates will be effective January 1. The fare for passenger cars and pickups will go from $3 to $5 per trip. Passengers in vehicles will ride free. The fare for foot passengers will go from 50 cents to $1, and the fare for bicycles will increase from $1 to $2. The fare for motorcycles will increase from $2 to $3, and for a motorcycle with trailer, from $3 to $4. Trucks and motor homes over 25 feet will...
