Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce has released the results have its Sixth Annual Festival of Trees. Design Winner: - The entry with the most votes overall, was Sharon's Pizza, for the Pizza Tree. Voter Drawing winner was Becky Avalon, who was pleasantly surprised with Warm Vanilla Sugar scented gifts. Silent Auction Winners were: Tree #1 - Kim Sharp, "It Felt Like Christmas" by Made in Wahkiakum, created by Winnie Lowsma. Tree #2 - Jacquey Ostervold, "It Gets Better" by Lower Columbia PFLAG. Tree #3 - Angie Pugh, "Pine Cone Tree" by Wahkiakum...
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team split two Central League basketball games this week. The Mules got off to a slow start December 15 at Winlock, trailing 11-6 after one, but bounced back in the second quarter to take a two point lead into the half and finished off the Cardinals with a 19 point fourth quarter. The 47-36 victory put the Mules at 3-2 for the season and snapped the team’s two game losing streak. Wyatt Parker led a balanced scoring attack with 11 points while Brett Chaput and Lars Blix chipped in with 10 apiece. Joel Nicolazzi...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team stumbled against two Central League opponents in action this past week. On December 16, the visiting Adna Pirates threw a defensive blanket over the Mules and won 67-28. The Pirates took a 26-7 first quarter lead. The Mules played evenly in the 10-10 second quarter but faded in the second half. Brianne Helms scored six points, grabbed four rebounds, and made four assists and four steals. Blaine Land added six points; Brieanna Olsen and Caitlin Nicolazzi each scored five, and Haylee Budd, Maya Stanley and...
HERE COMES CHRISTMAS--ready or not! I know many of you were hoping for a white Christmas but truthfully, snow only causes accidents and delays, whether you are driving or flying, and causes moms like me to be more stressed out! I've already had my fill of holidays and snow. Thank you very much! It sounds like we're going to be quite wet around here with a bit of wind thrown in for good measure, so I'm hoping to keep the power on and all our Christmas Eve and Day dinners to be cooked without the help of the barbecue! As long as we don't have...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 13--8:49 a.m. A woman reported that a man had violated a restraining order; a deputy investigated. 2:04 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet woman with a bad infection. 2:57 p.m. A Middle Valley resident reported being harassed. 7:39 p.m. A motorist reported a car had run into rocks on SR 4 east of Cape Horn at Milepost 41.5; the Cathlamet ambulance was dispatched, but no one was...
Cathlamet resident, Francis V. “Frank” Huerd, 68, passed away December 20, 2010 at Community Hospice. He was born January 30, 1942 in Yakima, to Ray and Esther (Voss) Huerd. On January 14, 1961 he married Evelyn Morris in Cathlamet; she survives him at home. Frank and Evelyn resided in Longview, Vancouver and Cathlamet over their 49 years of marriage. Frank served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1963. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He worked as a crane operator at Longview Booming for 25 years and drove a long haul freight tru...
Calvin and Evelyn Carroll of La Center, Washington joined the Lord on December 15, 2010. Calvin, 74, was born July 9, 1936, in Teague, Texas to Leron and Lola (Schick) Carroll. Evelyn, 70, was born September 4, 1940, in Turlock, Calif. to Paul and Hermina (Michalec) Carroll. They were married April 7, 1956, raised their girls in Castle Rock then returned to Skamokawa, where they had met. Calvin worked as a logger and truck driver for Durrah and Martin Logging and was known as ‘Mule Train’ on the CB radio. He retired and became an avid mot...
Two years after the Washington State Supreme Court ruled Wahkiakum School District’s random drug testing program for middle and high school athletes was unconstitutional, the district is considering offering urine drug tests to students suspected of being under the influence of or using controlled substances at school. The Wahkiakum School District Board took public comment and questions at its regular meeting December 16. The parents, members of the Wahkiakum Community Network and staff from Wahkiakum County social service programs in a...
Grays River naturalist Robert Michael Pyle has published another book linking two of the themes that matter most to him--butterflies and the environment. "Mariposa Road" tracks Bob Pyle’s journey across the United States in a race against the calendar in a search for as many of the 800 American butterflies as he can find. Through the 558 pages, he shares his joys, observations, challenges and frustrations. He explains his purpose in the introduction, saying, "...after 40 years of close involvement with butterfly conservation, I saw this as a gr...
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners adopted a revised policy for security deposits at their board meeting December 21. New residential consumers who provide a one year history of satisfactory utility payments would not be charged a deposit. At present the policy requires a two year history of good credit, General Manager David Tramblie explained. Deposits may be returned after one year if the customer has maintained satisfactory credit, which may include one late fee/disconnect notice during that 12 month period. ] Commissioner Bob Jungers questioned...
Port District No. 2 should soon inherit the office it has used for decades and which belongs to the Skamokawa Park and Recreation District. The only remaining Park and Recreation Commissioner, James (Sunrise) Fletcher on Tuesday told Port 2 commissioners he had set up a meeting next Wednesday, 7 p.m., in the park office to dissolve the park and recreation district and transfer its assets to the port district. The district was formed at the same time the port district formed, he said, specifically to host and operate the Skamokawa Library, as...
Officials of Port District No. 1 would like a break in their bills from the Town of Cathlamet for sewer and water service. On Monday, Port Attorney Tim Hanigan asked the town council to reconsider how it defines multi-user residences, and he also told the town officials that a port business tenant, not the port, was responsible for the tenants' sewer and water bill. Town officials discussed the requests, voted to approve one appeal, and decided to look into matters further before acting on other requests. Also on Monday, Jarnail Mann asked for...
Town of Cathlamet officials had hoped to wrap up work on their 2011 budgets when they met Monday for their monthly council meeting, but when the meeting adjourned at 12:07 a.m. Tuesday, they had scheduled a special meeting December 30, 6 p.m., to complete the work. When Mayor George Wehrfritz asked council members if they were ready for the final vote on the budget, Council Member David Goodroe replied that he still had a list of unanswered questions. That opened a two-hour discussion that left officials trying to juggle changes and settle...
Wahkiakum County commissioners worked on 2011 tax levies and handled other business at their meeting Tuesday. Commissioners needed to certify the 2011 levies that day, officials said. Commissioners said they intended to approve the levies with no increase. The actual collections will increase with the addition of new construction and improvement to property, and from increases in value of state-assessed property. Proposed collections were: --Current Expense Fund, $457,722; --Emergency Medical Services, $114,381, and --County Road Fund,...
To The Eagle: Are you middle class? Every time I hear a talking head use the phrase “middle class,” I seethe. The implications are obvious and offensive in the extreme. For a middle class to exist, there has to be an upper class and a lower class. Point me out a lower class American. Show me a countryman that is locked in that strata. Our nation was crafted as a Republic, under the rule of Law, which affords the rights and protections of the Law equally to all citizens. To be locked into a “class” is the first bond of slavery. I refuse to be d...
NOTICE OF MEETING Skamokawa Park and Recreation District Wahkiakum County, Washington NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of Skamokawa Park and Recreation District will meet in Regular Session at the port building at 13 Vista Park Road, Skamokawa, WA 98647, on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. The Board will consider and take action on items on the following Agenda: 1. 2011 Budget; 2. Setting of Assessments for 2011; DATED this 15th day of December, 2010. __________________________ Sunrise...
News from Naselle: The two day boys and girls basketball tournament will take place in Ilwaco on Tuesday, the 28th and Wednesday, the 29th. Good luck Naselle teams! Comet Booster Club calendars are available at Okie’s in Naselle, Rosburg Store in Rosburg and the District office at the school. The price is still $4. If you haven’t finished your shopping yet, you might consider, as a last minute gift, purchasing a gift certificate from one of the local businesses. Perhaps a nice meal at one of the restaurants or even a gift certificate for grocer...
The Puget Island Lions recycle paper box is being removed from its location near the Norse Hall and will be relocated to the Puget Island Fire Hall. In the meantime, newspapers can be placed in the boxes located at Wahkiakum High School and on SR4....
Navy Seaman Recruit Hannah R. DeBlois, a 2010 graduate of Naselle Grays-River High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, DeBlois completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness....
