Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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New income eligibility guidelines are now in effect for the Washington Basic Food program. A household of one may have a gross income of $1, 805; two, $2,429; three $3,052; and four, $3,675. For each additional person add $624 a month. The Washington Basic Food program supplements an individual's or family's income to provide a more nutritious diet and is available to all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex age, disability, religion or political belief. Those who may qualify only for a low or zero dollar food benefit may still be...
Above: Mule halfback Bryce McClain sliced through the Mossyrock defense for a 68-yard touchdown run last Thursday. The Vikings defeated the Mules 22-12. Below: Blockers Ty Bain, left, and Zach Schneider are putting their targets on the ground for a good run by Joel Nicolazzi. Photos by Rick Nelson. The Wahkiakum Mule 2009 football season came to an end last Thursday in a 22-12 loss to the Mossyrock Vikings. Mossyrock claimed third place with the win and advanced to post-season playoff competition. The Mules finished in fourth place in the...
The Wahkiakum Mules advanced to the final round in last Saturday's Class 2B volleyball tournament but failed in their effort to qualify for the state tournament. The Mules opened their district tournament competition November 3 with a defeat of the Morton Huskies, 24-26, 26-24, 25-10 and 25-16. "Blaine Land had a great match with 19 kills and Jordyn Wirkkala added 11," said Mule Coach Jeff Rooklidge. "Amy Gawith had seven kills, and Evelyn Clark had three critical stuff blocks. Halie Boyce had 31 assists and served well." The win moved the Mule...
Local runners fared well in the state Class B Cross Country meet last Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco. Naselle Comet Cramer Smith, a sophomore, finished in 18th place in 17:56. Team mate Nathan Reitz, a junior, was 28th in 18:21. For the Wahkiakum Mules, Bradley Pugh, a senior, finished 25th in 18:18 and Collan Riley, a sophomore, finished 52nd in 18:56. There were 129 runners in the race. Northwest Christian from Lacey won the team competition with 83 points. Other Southwest District teams did well: Mossyrock was third at 118,...
The aircraft escort carrier Liscome Bay was struck by torpedoes from a Japanese submarine around 5 a.m. on November 24, 1943, while her planes were being readied for the dawn invasion of Tarawa and Makin Islands. The explosions and fierce fires afterward sunk the 500-foot vessel. The flash of the explosion was seen for miles across the South Pacific. It only took the ship another 20 minutes to sink below the waves. The ship went down with over 700 sailors, and during the next eight hours, 272 survivors in various stages of injury, mostly from...
The $3 million ferry ramp replacement project for the Wahkiakum ferry is finally underway. The plan has taken six years and hundreds of sometimes frustrating man hours to set in motion. “This all started before I got here,” said Wahkiakum Public Works Director Pete Ringen. He said just getting the ramp’s design right and the permits to build the structure were what took so long. Ringen said after the commissioners hired him he spoke with them to define and clarify any problems and to make sure the original ferry ramp plan they had approved was...
Grab those good luck charms as it’s almost time for the annual Turkey Bingo! Held at the Julius A. Wendt Elementary on November 20 from 6 p.m., bring the whole family and try your luck to win a Thanksgiving turkey. The fair board will also be hosting a bake sale with lots of tasty treats available. All proceeds benefit the fair so come on down and show your support. Horse gate keys are now available. Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of our fantastic new arena. Keys cost $50 and are good for one year. If you’d like to sign up to use t...
Wahkiakum County Health & Human Service will hold an H1N1 vaccine clinic this Friday (November 13) from 1-5 p.m. at the Cathlamet Fire Hall. Because supplies are limited, vaccine will be given only to the following priority groups: • Pregnant women because they are at high risk of complications from H1N1. • Healthcare workers because they can be a potential source of infection for vulnerable populations and also because absenteeism among health care professionals could reduce healthcare system capacity. • Children ages six...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services is accepting referrals for the Stars program. Children up to age 17 whose families need a little extra help with Christmas gifts this year due to job loss or other difficult circumstances are eligible for the program. All names will be held confidential. A couple of suggestions for anyone wishing to help: • Pick a Star: Look for the special "star trees" at the Bank of America, the Bank of the Pacific, and the Rosburg Store. Each star has the age and sex of a local needy child with two or three of the...
The annual membership meeting for the Friends of Skamokawa will be held this coming Sunday at 2 p.m., at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa. One board seat will become vacant. Anyone interested in this volunteer position can find out more information by calling 360-957-3884. The featured speaker for the meeting will be Jay Raskin, of Ecola Architects. He will present a visual show explaining the new Historic Renovation program at Clatsop Community College in Astoria. Its the first in the nation to offer formal coursework, combined with hands-on...
Wahkiakum County's 2010 Current Expense Fund budget should look a lot like the budget for 2009: Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Lisa Marsyla have asked department heads to prepare 2010 budgets that stay within their 2009 numbers. While this means no expansion of service in the courthouse offices, it should also mean no reductions in staff, commissioners said Tuesday. Commissioners and department heads have just come off a week of meetings in which the department heads presented proposed budgets that included funding requests for...
The Wahkiakum County board of commissioners formally adopted new ferry fares and handled other items of business when it met Tuesday. Public Works Director Pete Ringen said the August Hanson Bridge over the Elochoman River at Beaver Creek should be open this Friday. The contractor is trying to complete paving and finish work this week, and bad weather could delay the opening. The new ferry fares take effect January 1. The car and pickup fare went from $3 per trip to $5. The 44-trip frequent traveler ticket book goes from $75 to $100 this year...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce reviewed plans for winter events and prepared for elections when it met Tuesday in Cathlamet. The Festival of Trees will start later this month. It features a Christmas Tree decorating contest and the annual Holiday Lighting Festival. Chamber President Jennifer Hanigan announced that the Festival of Trees will be located in the Scarborough Building this year because the Hotel Cathlamet has closed. In the festival, people are invited to decorate a tree, wreath or similar Christmas holiday decoration. Visitors ma...
