Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Sugar & Spice 4-H group recently received thank you notes from the state program leader for 4-H regarding their project to help children in Burundi (Africa). Shown here front left Haley Depoe, middle left leader Carol Ervest, back left leader Bill Karwoski, back right Wyatt Bruntmyer and front right Lundsay Hunt. They made several jams, jellies and handcrafted items and sold them as a basket at this year's fair as part of the market sale. They also made a poster display in the youth...
Story and photos by Diana Zimmerman Seventh grade students recently raised more than $400 in a popular Kiss the Donkey contest at J.A. Wendt Elementary and John C. Thomas Middle School. Last week, the winners-or losers-depending on perspective, got a chance to plant his or her lips on a donkey in front of a roaring crowd of young students. A few teachers and students were chosen as targets for the fund raising. If they agreed to go along, a jar with their name on it was placed in the office....
The next WordFest on Tuesday, December 8, will celebrate art, stories, and thinking outside that proverbial box. Artist, videographer, and former LCC instructor Yvette O’Neill Raynham will read a short story of magic realism, titled El Niño, based on experiences “true and imagined” during a class she taught on the Arts of the Americas. Kevin Hunter will read from his book, Is That the Best You Can Do?, available as an e-book on Amazon. The result of thousands of interviews, his book illustrates the necessary soft skills required for surviv...
The Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL) has selected 17 parents to represent 10 regions as members of the newly established Parent Advisory Group (PAG). Kelli Burnham, from Vancouver, is the sole parent in the group from the Southwest region of the state. “Someone sent me a link to the application,” said Burnham, “I applied because I think I bring a unique perspective as a parent of a child with hearing loss.” Burnham’s daughter was screened for hearing loss at birth, a standard test given to all newborns. After she failed two s...
Dave Froode caught these images of frost on a wire fence and old rake in the Elochoman Valley during last week's cold weather....
On November 19, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement on the FDA’s decision to approve genetically engineered salmon which grow more quickly than Atlantic salmon. “This decision is a mistake. I am extremely disappointed the FDA took this unprecedented step to approve genetically engineered salmon and not require the necessary labeling. I will continue to fight to ensure that genetically engineered salmon are labeled. Wild seafood from Washington and Alaska are more sustainable than frankenfish—and our consu...
It was a much quieter affair than it was 30 years ago when the rivalry between the Mules and Comets ran strong. The upper bleachers weren't even pulled out on Tuesday when the 1B Naselle Comets came to town to open the boys basketball season with the Wahkiakum Mules. The Mules won the game 54-40, taking a 15-6 first quarter lead and never looking back. The Mules had four players in double digits. Zach Brown led the team in scoring with 16 points. He also had nine rebounds, five assists, two...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team began their season at the R.A. Long Jamboree on Monday. They played two 10 minute games, beating R.A. Long in the first and losing to Mark Morris in the second. In game one, the Lady Mules beat the Jills, 24-14. Savannah Burdick led the team in scoring with nine points. She also had four rebounds. Peyton Souvenir and Maddy Mace added six points. Souvenir pulled down seven rebounds and had four steals. Charlie Ashe had two points and Tyra Elliott had...
Mule Wrestling December 5 at Yelm 9 at Ilwaco 12 at Centralia 16 at Napavine 19 Down River Challenge January 5 at Winlock 8,9 Girls at Kelso 9 JV at Kelso 12 at Adna 16 Girls at Puyallup 20 at Napavine 22 Girls at R.A. Long 23 at Kalama Rubber Chicken 28 Ilwaco, 5 p.m. February 6 at Sub-regionals/District 12 at Regionals 19, 20 State Mat Classic Thomas MS Girls Basketball December 7 at Onalaska 5:45 p.m. Game time 7 p.m. unless noted. Home games in bold face. Naselle MS Girls Basketball December 7 at South Bend 9 North Beach 14 at Raymond Gam...
Class 1B Semifinals Almira/Coulee/Hartline 82, Liberty Christian 70 Lummi Nation 26, Neah Bay 20 Championship A/C/H vs. Lummi Nation, Friday, 4 p.m., Tacoma Dome Class 2B Semifinals Okanogan 37, NW Christian (Colbert)10 Napavine 29, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 13 Championship Napavine vs. Okanogan, Saturday, 4 p.m., Tacoma Dome...
The boards of commissioners of Port District 1 and Wahkiakum County will hold special meetings this week. The Port 1 commission will meet at 3 p.m. Friday in the port office at the Elochoman Slough Marina. According to a meeting notice, the meeting agenda includes "considering options for dredge spoils placement, use of public property, and any other matters that may come before the board." The county commission will meet Monday, 9:30 a.m., in the commission's meeting room to hold a public hearing on the county's 2016 budgets, with possible...
