Articles from the May 2, 2013 edition
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Wahkiakum Mule golf report
Submitted by Assistant Coach Nick Vavoudis The Wahkiakum Mule golf team still can't make hay in the sunshine, but they boosted their inter-league match record to 18-0 last Thursday with a 189- 213 win over Three Rivers Christian, and an incomplete...
Track & Field results from Comet Invitational
April 25 at Naselle Comet Invitational Men's teams: Raymond 138.5, Willapa Valley 86, Ilwaco 81, South Bend 60, Naselle 58, Wishkah Valley 53, Wahkiakum 50.5, Pe Ell 49, North Beach 45, Taholah 37 Women's teams: Willapa Valley 106.5, South Bend 105,...
Mules’ district hopes dashed by Ducks
The Wahkiaum Mules’ baseball season virtually came to an end this past week as the Mules dropped a pair of road games at Morton-White Pass and were swept at home by Toutle Lake. Last Thursday, the Mules hit the road to take on the Timberwolves and l...
Lady Tigers, Ducks sweep Mules
The Wahkiakum Mule softball team travelled to Morton last Thursday to face Morton/White Pass (MWP) for a double header. MWP won the first game 15-3 and the second 13-4. In the first game, pitcher...
Budd signs letter of intent
Wahkiakum High School senior Haylee Budd has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Bellevue College. She will graduate this year with a GPA of 3.923 and plans to study radiology. Photo by...
Time to get ready for Mother's Day
NEW MONTH-- Here we are at the beginning of yet another month. The time is just flying by! This month starts the beginning of a super-busy time around our area, but I have to say, I feel like we've had lots of goings-on already. Having it get even...
Sheriff's Report - May 2, 2013
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 22— 12:06 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to treat a 96-year-old man with foot pain. 3:38...
Richard E. Gibbons
Richard Earl Gibbons, age 82, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on April 23, 2013. He was born on November 27, 1930 in Portland, Oregon. On March 26, 1957, Richard married his lifetime friend, Billie Jean Rich, who passed on November 27, 2008....
Ralph Swett
James “Ralph” Swett, of Longview, died April 28, 2013 at the Hospice Care Center in Longview. He was born March 20, 1926 in Longview, to Walt and Hazel Reeves Swett. He attended Longview and Kelso schools and served in the U.S. Navy during World War...
R.A. Long grad brings rocket science to WHS
The rare species of Rocket Scientist was sighted in Cathlamet this week. Paul Laufman, graduate of RA Long High School in Longview in 1956, a Lower Columbia College and Washington State University...
Foundation supports artists across the state
KC Madsen, a southwest Washington artist who works with paper, came to Cathlamet on Saturday to give a presentation at the Pioneer Church about Artist Trust, a foundation that supports artists in Wash...
Filing opens May 13 for elected offices
Filing for elected offices that will appear on this year's primary and general election ballots will take place May 13-17 in the Wahkiakum County Auditor's office. Positions that will appear on the ballot include: County sheriff--one year unexpired...
County's unemployment rate has slight decline
The rate of unemployment in Wahkiakum County has declined slightly over the past year, according to the latest figures from the state Employment Security Department. The figures said 190 of 1,540 people in the labor force, 12.1 percent, were...
Commissioners set meetings on junk car ordinance
The Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners have announced they will hold two town hall meetings about possible new regulations for junked vehicles and related issues. The meetings will be: May 15, 6:30 p.m., Grays River Valley Center, Rosburg, and...
Board sets calendar, acts on other business
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors approved a calendar for the 2013-14 school year and acted on other business when it met April 23. School will start September 3 and end June 13. Superintendent Bob Garrett said the Washington...
Visitor appreciates response
To The Eagle: On April 25 while camping at Elochoman Slough Marina RV Park, I accidentally injured my face and required medical attention. The young man managing the office at the RV park kindly took me to the Wahkiakum Family Clinic where I was...
More on money: We agree on a form
To The Eagle: Where was I? “Money is an agreed upon medium of exchange. It is also an idea backed by confidence.” Recent reading indicates it may well have been goldsmiths who issued receipts to people who brought them gold who actually started the...
4-H club works to reduce underage drinking
To The Eagle: Wahkiakum 4-H has conducted several awareness activities in the last few weeks to help reduce underage drinking in their community. For one activity we plan to attend an athletic and community event to hand 100 flyers to youth and...
No. 13-44
NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF SMALL WORKS ROSTER AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR INCLUSION ON THE ROSTER OF PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Utility District No. 1 of Wahkiakum...
No. 13-43
PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners will be held commencing at 6:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Grays River...
No. 13-42
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council will hold its regularly-scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Klickitat and Skamania Rooms at Educational Service District...
Groups gather Monday to act on gun violence
Faith Action Network and the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility gathered over 40 regional interfaith leaders for a news conference at Seattle’s Town Hall Monday for the official launch of a campaign on universal background checks. There w...
Tea celebrates "School Days" this weekend
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday- high school track at Raymond at 4 p.m.; Monday- middle school track at Raymond at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, May 8- home track meet in Naselle (sub-district) at 4 p.m.;...
Terrific Kids announced
Julius A. Wendt Elementary School recently announced their third quarter Terrific Kids Awards to the following students. Above, Front row l-r - Jazzmine Klienhans, Riley Talbot, McKenna Mendez, Grant Wilson, Montana Stephens, Makayla Davis Back row...
Ribbon cutting set for May 11
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 11 at 4 p.m., to welcome two businesses to Main Street in Cathlamet. Angie Doumit-Sauer of Scribbles and Sue Kuller of Kullerful Bôkuets are located at 89 Main...