Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Voters in Wahkiakum County and Legislative District 19 left races too close to call on Tuesday. In the race for County Commissioner District 1, challenger Greg Prestegard, a Democrat, led incumbent Mike Backman, an Independent, by just five votes, 999-994. The county auditor's office will count late votes this morning (Thursday). In the race for County Commissioner District 2, incumbent Dan Cothren, led challenger Robert L. Jungers, no party preference, 1,085-838. Incumbent Wahkiakum PUD...
Wahkiakum County election officials counted their latest batch of ballots Thursday morning, and incumbent county Commissioner Mike Backman took a 45-vote lead over challenger Greg Prestegard. Prestegard had five-vote lead, 999-994 in the Nov. 8 election day tallies. Meanwhile, in the county's other commission election, incumbent Dan Cothren maintained a solid lead over challenger Robert L. Jungers, 1,245-987. In other tight races: --Mike Turner overcame an election night deficit to lead Doug Goelz in the race to fill the Pacific-Wahkiakum...
Wahkiakum County commissioners discussed concerns over countywide emergency medical services (EMS) at their meeting Tuesday. Commission Chair Blair Brady said he had heard concerns about how EMS funds are used. After some discussion, Commissioners Brady and Mike Backman (Commissioner Dan Cothren was ill and absent) said they would hold a workshop to discuss various issues. The issues included payments to EMS personnel, equipment purchases, lack of paramedics on ambulance crews, and slow response times. Brady said he had been told some EMS...
The Washington State Auditor's Office has completed audits for the the Town of Cathlamet for the year 2015. While the auditors had no major finding for the town, auditors did recommend, in a letter, the town increase oversight over the clerk/treasurer and of emergency medical department funds. The letter said, "The Town has appointed a Clerk/Treasurer to manage the accounting and financial reporting of Town operations. The Mayor and Town Council are responsible for overseeing these functions including approving all disbursements made by the...
To The Eagle: As a member of the Washington State Council on Aging, I am writing this letter because November is National Family Caregivers Month. The theme for 2016 is “Take Care to Give Care.” Caregiving deserves our attention, as a human and financial concern. Over 900,000 Washington State citizens serve as unpaid family caregivers. According to data from the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, uncompensated, informal caregiving is estimated to be valued at $10.6 billion. These unpaid caregivers lose about $300,000 in sa...
To The Eagle: This Friday, November 11th, is Veteran’s Day. To the many men and women who have served our country, thank you! Veteran’s Day is a time to reflect on the liberties we enjoy in the United States of America. While we live in the land of the free, the liberties we have were not free. The men and women of our Armed Forces have, and continue to, pay for those freedoms with blood, sweat, tears, and sacrifices too numerous to name. As our humble way of saying thank you, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church is honored to host our 3rd Veteran’s D...
To The Eagle: To whoever accidentally shot and killed the Black Angus bred heifer along Foster Road near Longtain Rd.: Accidents can happen, granted. However, the loss of that animal set back the increase of our herd by a year and we lose the value of the heifer as well as the unborn calf she was carrying and other calves in the future. Please either replace her with a bred heifer or a cow calf pair or pay $1200 to reimburse us for the loss. If you wish to remain anonymous, arrange for the replacement via Stanley Farms, Don Wages or anyone...
Two errors occurred in the story published last week about Peyton Souvenir signing to play basketball at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, ID. First, Souvenir is student body secretary, not president at Wahkiakum High School. Second, the player shown in the photo was Jessica Thomas, not Souvenir. We are publishing the story again with a photo of Souvenir. Also, we had an incorrect photo credit. WHS Principal Stephanie Leitz took the photos of students delivering food....
The state Board of Natural Resources recently took action to reimburse three western Washington counties a total of $3.2 million for the transfer of 442 acres of state-owned forestland to conservation status. Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties will receive the money through the State Forest Land Replacement Program. The program compensates small, timber-dependent counties for forestlands that Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages for their benefit but which cannot be harvested because of federal endangered...
HALF AND HALF--We had quite a variety of weather at the end of last week, as it was absolutely gorgeous last Friday, with t-shirt type weather and absolutely horrible on Saturday, which brought out the boots and umbrellas! Sunday morning wound up being pretty dry and decent but by afternoon, it was back to clouds and drizzle, so it was one of those half and half days. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Nov. 10-16 are Ray Lindsey, Jonnie Knowles, Jeff Twiet, Jeff Hedges, Shannon Moore, Mark Helms, Ashley N. Helms, Pat Ohrberg, Ty...
Hope everyone had a chance to visit the Halloween Carnival and Haunted House. November is a busy month; the Flea Market will take place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lots of treasures are to be found there. The next big event the fair is having is the Turkey Bingo on November 18 at 6 p.m. Watch for more details next week. In December the fair grounds will have a Holiday Bazaar on December 3 then on December 10 the Flea Market will be in the youth building. A lot of volunteers have been putting hours in to help raise money for the youth...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Council, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park,...
By the time the paper is published this week, we will know the results of this unprecedented presidential election. Hopefully the nastiness, name calling, lying and other negative news will at least taper off. It would be nice to be able to watch real news again. I voted and I hope you did too. News from Naselle: Naselle Comets sport calendar for this week includes: Thursday, middle school girls basketball with Raymond in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Friday, District Champions Naselle Comettes head to the WIAA State Volleyball Tournament in Yakima...
A new book featuring a dozen gripping profiles of Washingtonians who served in World War II has just been released by the Office of Secretary of State’s Legacy Washington team. “Washington Remembers World War II” tells personal stories from the global conflict in which the state played a key role. The book is a tribute to the veterans and citizens who lived through unimaginable horrors, as well as the “Rosie the riveters” on the home front who helped win the war. About 6,000 Washingtonians gave their lives in the war. The book is available...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 31 - 9:53 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that his debit card had been used fraudulently at Trump Plaza and again in Alabama. 10:50 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Cathlamet resident. 10:54 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident with stomach pain. 11:10 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported a missing toddler. The...
John C. Thomas Middle School has announced the first quarter honor roll which included the following students: 6th grade – 4.0 – Nadia Goldinov, Sofiya Goldinov and Klayton Scuito. 3.2 – 3.95 – Malia Ana Silva, Iliya Goldinov, Alyssa Montgomery, Reigha Niemeyer, Titan Niemela, Tanner Collupy, Selena Salas, Miya Kerstetter, Hannah Mendez, Landon Nielsen, Kamryn Watkins, Adriana Ashe, McKenna Mendez, Ryan Robinson, Ava Thomas, Breyonna Montgomery, Sebastian Britt, Jade Hauff-Mahitka, Mercedes Menard, Dominic Curl, Ava Wilderspoon, Elijah Thompson...
Terrific Kids of JA Wendt Elementary were announced as Kindergarten through 2nd grade back l-r: Kaydin Jaksha, Lilliahna Jensen, Angela Carroll, Ember Urias, Koda Clark, Luke Johnston, and Lee Ray Casey. Front l-r: Jeffrey King, Teagan Miller, William Adams, Lilly Snead, Adalynne Ogle and Raylynne Ogle. Courtesy photo....
Terrific Kids of JA Wendt Elementary were announced as 3rd - 5th grades back l-r: Galina Goldinov, Peytunn Cleveland, Kyler Sause and Thomas Whiddon. Middle l-r: Alli Grangroth, Grant Wilson, Haileeahna Nielsen, Parker Leitz, Margarita Goldinov and Nathan Garrett. Front l-r: Albert Dovbilo, Camren Mendez, Owen Evans, Kaitlynn Talbot, Emily Robinson, Ayla Adams and Leigh Henry. Courtesy photo....
Jeff Sorenson was in a vehicle accident October 22 and is now at Craig Hospital in Denver, CO. He is married to Heather Sorenson, the niece of Nancy McCoy of Cathlamet. There will be a fundraiser held this Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Kelso Eagles. There are a lot of great items for auction, raffle and silent auction. Rivermile 38 Brewery has donated and also Tina and Shawn Merz have donated a two hour horse riding lesson for 1-2 children or one adult. Search "Sornystrong" on Facebook for more details. Donations continue from the community. This...
Frances Marie Clark was the daughter of LeRoy Jones Mulwee and Bertha Vestine Townsend Mulwee. She was born in Eureka, Montana on July 11, 1932. She passed away in hospice care at Alder House in Astoria, OR on October 25, 2016 after a very brief battle with cancer. As the youngest of nine children, her older siblings insisted that she had to have a nickname, which was Ella Jaye. Not only did the nickname stick, but all school, Sunday School and even census records while she lived in Montana...
March 4, 1928-Oct. 22, 2016 Barbara Jean Thompson, who lived her dream of publishing a newspaper, raised four sons, and touched many with warm kindness, generosity, and optimism, died Oct. 22 of cancer at her home on Puget Sound near Olympia. A memorial gathering will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Gull Harbor Lutheran Church, 4610 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia, Wash. Barbara and husband Alan, who married in 1949, published The Wahkiakum County Eagle from 1957 to 1966. From the...
It wasn't just a sense of humor that gave the Roadkill Saloon its name. You might find stuffed possum or a skunk skin on the wall, but you will never see it on your plate. The name hearkens back to a slower time and a rural attitude of using what you have, of making do. April Murdock, who owns the saloon along with her husband Ric, grew up with that kind of philosophy. She remembers seeing her father, who lives just up the road, grab a stick or a branch to make a handle when he needed one. "We d...
Several students from one of Kyle Hurley's Vo-Ag classes, including Sydney Hansen, left, and Savannah Burdick, above, helped first grade students get creative with pumpkins for Halloween. "It was a great time," Hurley said. "I think the elementary students really enjoyed their time with the high school students." The Cathlamet FFA donated the carving kits and the 25 pumpkins were donated by Stockhouse Farm. Photos courtesy of Kyle Hurley....
From the Columbia Basin Bulletin As it reviews preliminary results of the 2016 commercial gillnetting and recreational angling season on the Columbia River at its meeting this week, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will also begin considering statutory changes to Columbia River fishery harvest reform that could extend gillnetting on the mainstem river in 2017, beyond the reform deadline. The controversial harvest reform of 2013, also known as the Kitzhaber Plan, would effectively remove commercial gillnetters from the mainstem Columbia...
The 2016 Wahkiakum Mule football season came to an end with a 36-6 loss to the Pe Ell/Willapa Valley Titans last Friday. The win gave the Titans a berth in the state Class 2B playoffs; they'll travel to Sedro Wooley next Saturday to take on the LaConner Braves. The Mules' season may have ended with a loss, but their coaches are proud of the team's effort. When junior Terris Record left the game for neck injury analysis, the Mule line up featured two seniors, eight freshmen and sophomores, and one eighth grader standing up to a team of larger,...
