Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Roland Ray "Rolly" Armstrong, 74, passed away on November 29, 2014 at SW Medical Center in Vancouver, WA. He was preceded in death on August 8, 2013 by Ginny, his beloved wife of 48 years. Also preceding him were his parents, James and Ruth Armstrong and brothers, Fred and Jim. He is survived by sons Steven Armstrong and Mark (Amy) Armstrong, daughters Beth Corcoran and Kirsten (Marty Dick) Gunderson, grandchildren Kaitlin (Elias) Scarborough, Michael (Rachel) Corcoran, Dean Corcoran, Kenzie...
Dean Russell Elliott died December 8, 2014 at home in Longview. He is survived by his daughter Vanessa Leigh (Tony), a grandson and granddaughter of Virginia; brothers Ken Elliott (Mahala) of Grays River, Jay Elliott (Janet) of Ketttle Falls; sisters Kathleen Elliott of Skamokawa, Carol Blyth (Ralph) of Roschester, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Ralph, mother Margaret and brother Ralph Elliott. Dean grew up in the Altoona Pillar Rock area of Wahkiakum County. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and...
Louise “Tillie” Kehrli, 87, of Cathlamet died on December 16, 2014 in Longview. A graveside service will be held Saturday December 20, 1 p.m., at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet and a luncheon will follow at Our Saviour‘s Lutheran Church on Puget Island. Dowling Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Full obituary will be published next week....
Geraldine Quigley of Cathlamet, died December 17, 2014 in Longview at age 86. Service arrangements are to be announced. Dowling Funeral home is in charge of arrangements....
Harold Forsberg, formerly of Grays River, celebrated his 100th birthday in North Bend, Ore., on December 10. Several family members and friends were there to offer him their congratulations and best wishes. Harold was born December 10, 1914 in South Bend. He was the stepson of Birger Olsen of Grays River. As a teenager, Harold worked for several of the farmers in the area, namely, the Klints, Oscar and Victor Larson, and Frank Badger. Harold’s nephew, Bruce Satterlund lives in Grays River. Harold keeps busy tending his chickens and llamas on a...
A new six-year plan that will be used by the state to develop hunting seasons and guide management of game species was approved by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission during its meeting Dec. 12-13 in Tumwater. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), approved the 2015-2021 Game Management Plan after an extensive public process. The management plan outlines strategies to address a variety of issues, including: --Establish a new citizen advisory...
Clam diggers will get another chance to dig some fresh razor clams for the holidays during an opening Dec. 19-23 at several Washington beaches. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the opening after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager, recommends clam diggers bring lanterns for these evening digs and come prepared for cold, wet weather. Ayres noted that smoked clams will keep in the refrigerator for two or three weeks. Recipes for razor clams can be found on...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 8 — 11:31 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Rosburg home; the owner was contacted, and the residence was secure. 3:18 p.m. A juvenile allegedly pulled a gun on an individual and threatened to kill him in a Cathlamet Park, according to a caller; an officer investigated. 4:01 The juvenile mentioned in an earlier report was seen “fiddling” with something under the little bridge on the island. 4:15 p.m. A...
Wahkiakum High School will be the scene this Saturday for the annual Down River Challenge wrestling tournament. Action starts around 10 a.m. and continues through the day. Schools scheduled to participate include Warrenton, Napavine, Knappa, Chief Leschi, Pomeroy, Tacoma Baptist, Ocosta, North Beach, Mark Morris junior varsity, Clatskanie, Ilwaco, Harbor, Adna, Castle Rock, Columbia, Hudson Bay, Kalama and host Wahkiakum....
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules basketball team defeated three Central League opponents in action this week. On December 10, tough defense and a full court press rattled the Pe Ell Trojans and yielded a win for the Wahkiakum Mule girls basketball team, 65-34. "They're hustling," Coach Rob Garrett said of Wednesday's game, "but they're not disciplined. I'd like them to be more efficient offensively. They'll get there." Samantha Boyce led the Mules with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and five...
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team lost two of three basketball games this week. Brandon Budd scored 37 points last Thursday night to lead the Wahkiakum `boys basketball team to an easy victory over Winlock, 71-35. "I think we came out with some intensity and played with passion," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We played good defense in the first half. Overall we did some good things and got more comfortable with our new offense. Brandon obviously played really well and he's going to need to...
