Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Chuck Parker didn't plan a career in the Air Force. "Not everyone that goes in is going to make a career of it," Parker said, "but I wish I had a dollar for every guy I've talked to who wishes he would have stayed. Some of the benefits you get are just unbelievable." Born and raised in the Skamokawa area, Parker graduated from Wahkiakum High School and went off to Oregon College of Education, now Western Oregon at Monmouth. Plans for a teaching degree and football glory dissipated when he realiz...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team has dedicated October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and their entire 2014 season to a beloved local woman, Brandi Knowles Thomas, who lost a long battle with breast cancer in September. As pink is the universal color for breast cancer awareness, the team is inviting the community to a Pink Out at their home match with Toutle Lake next Tuesday. "It started with pink socks at games," senior hitter Tori Wegdahl said, "but the whole team decided to go bigger."...
On September 26, the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office was able to identify formally the two people who died in the head on collision on Ocean Beach Highway near Mill Creek on September 23. The driver of the Subaru Forester was Nanette L'Amie-Bupp, 63, and her passenger was Michael L. Howell, 51. Both were residents of Cathlamet. The Coroner’s Office was able to identify the deceased with the use of dental records and radiological skeletal and bone comparisons, along with information from the...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team traveled to Winlock for their last non-league game on Tuesday and won in three sets, 25-6, 25-9 and 25-8. With a win last Thursday and tournament play on Saturday, this brings their overall record to 5-0. "Serving was much more consistent tonight, Coach Kayli Hurley said of Tuesday's game against Winlock. "A few standouts were Morgan Elliott with eight aces and eight assists," Hurley said, "Grace Peacock with strong serve receive, Sydney Hansen with two kills...
The Wahkiakum Mule and Thomas Middle School Warrior cross country season has been underway since September 9. They’ve got five meets under their belts so far. Here are the last two: The team traveled to Cascade Peaks for the Fast and Flat meet on September 25. Seventh grader Ted Stacey placed fourth among his peers with a time of 9:42 in a 2,500 meter race. Representing the high school boys in the 5,000 meter race, Elliott Haney took 37th place with a time of 20.17.5, Nevan Bingham placed 4...
When Poul Toftemark moved to Rosburg in 1995, he had no idea he would eventually spend more than eight years in battle with Columbia Land Trust over a pair of culverts on their Kandoll Farm project. The Grays River Habitat Enhancement District maintained that the culverts contributed to the erosion of the dike and the piece of mind of the people who lived along the Seal Slough, but Columbia Land Trust did not agree. The battle ended this weekend, when the Columbia Land Trust removed the...
Teacher Kyle Hurley asked the members of the school board to consider how they wanted to use the Farm Forest at Tuesday’s Wahkiakum School District’s Board of Director’s meeting. According to Hurley, Dave Houk, a service forester for the Grays Harbor Conservation District is willing to assist with the drafting of a management plan, but he needs more information. “I think it would be a great idea to have a professional management plan for the Farm Forest so we have an idea and a goal that we...
The Sons of Norway got its start in the community when in 1911, three local young Norwegian American men began to attend Sons of Norway meetings in Astoria. After several trips, they came to the conclusion that it would be better to have their meetings at home and set forth with plans to make it happen here. The lodge was formally organized in 1934 and began with 69 members, according to a Wahkiakum Eagle article from April 1976. Norse Hall was built by proud, hard working pioneers one weekend...
The District 4 Fire Department and the Cathlamet ambulance were called out early Sunday morning when a structure fire was reported in the Rosedale area. After more than two hours, fire crews were able to get the home, which had been fully engulfed in flames, under control, according to the Sheriff’s Report. One person was transported to St. John Medical Center for an evaluation. Because the fire is under investigation, James Wilson, District Chief for District 4 could only say, “On Sunday, Sep...
The Mule volleyball team won two matches this week, defeating Ilwaco on the road last Thursday and meeting Morton White Pass at home on Tuesday. Last Thursday in Ilwaco, the Mules swept the Fishermen 25-17, 25-18 and 25-6. Peyton Souvenir had four aces and 14 assists, Kennedi LaBerge had six aces and two kills. Grace Peacock had three kills and Morgan Elliott had 10 assists. Sidney Hansen, a swing player for the Mules, served a perfect set, all 25 points, in the JV match. On Tuesday, the Mules...
by Diana Zimmerman The organizers for the Food for Friends Food Drive are looking for volunteers and non-perishable items this Saturday, September 20. The Food for Friends Food Drive was coordinated by the Hunger Relief Task Force, WSU Extension Office, Health and Human Services and representatives from several local churches who were concerned about hunger and food insecurity in Wahkiakum County. The food drive will benefit five services in Wahkiakum County. They are the Wahkiakum Food Bank,...
The International Day of Peace was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations and is celebrated throughout the world on September 21 each year. This year The Charlotte House has decided to mark the day by joining other communities in an art installation called Pinwheels for Peace. Annika Vik, an employee with St. James Family Center and The Charlotte House, has been tasked with organizing the event. “Peace Day is a big deal in the rest of the world,” Vik said. “It’s not just ab...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners handled regular business and were updated on the US Corps of Engineers plans to breach the dike in the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge at their meeting on September 10. Because of the Wahkiakum County staff’s aging phone system, the Commissioners agreed to hire More Power Technology Group to act as project manager in the replacement of the phone system. MPTG will meet with county employees to develop a plan for a system that will meet the county’s needs, ult...
Back to School Vaccine Clinics have been scheduled by the Cowlitz Family Health Center at four of its locations. The clinics are open to all families, whether they are existing patients or not. Each clinic will provide standard, age appropriate vaccines for each child, in order to bring their immunizations up to date and give them a healthy start for the new school year. A Back to School Vaccine Clinic has been scheduled at the Wahkiakum Clinic on October 1 from 3-6 p.m. The Wahkiakum Clinic is...
Commissioners of Port District 1 convened last Thursday for their September meeting that included discussion of the recent boat show, dredging, and the relocation of the RV sewer dump. “Everybody I talked to seemed to be pretty happy with the boat show being later,” Commissioner Gary Quigley said. “All the vendors told me they wanted to be back next year,” Commissioner Bob Kizziar said, “and I went up to the boat show in Port Townsend last weekend and talked to vendors up there and quite a f...
Last week, the Mules volleyball team opened their season with a non-league win at home, then traveled to a tournament in Mossyrock and swept six teams in a morning round robin. On September 11, the Mules played South Bend at home and won in three sets, 25-15, 25-21, 25-16. Kaylee Bryant had four kills and three blocks. Baylee Olsen had four kills and was 100 percent from the serving line. Peyton Souvenir had 10 assists, Makenzie Anderson added two kills and Tori Wegdahl had four kills and four...
The first Fall Fishing Frenzy Salmon Derby was organized this year by a group of citizens who are concerned about the youth in our community and wanted to do something to help. The salmon derby began on August 30 and ended September 7, and the money they raised will go to two local programs. After expenses, 80 percent of the funds go to the GAP program and the other 20 percent will go to the St. James Family Center Mentoring Program. "We sold 49 adult derby tickets," Sue Kuller said, "and six...
With nearly two terms of prosecuting attorney under his belt, the lone candidate and incumbent, Dan Bigelow, is ready for another four years in the office. Bigelow went to high school in Lacey, studied philosophy at the University of Washington and got his law degree at the University of Puget Sound. "I got a degree in something I was interested in because I knew where I was going afterwards," he said."Straight into law school." After he graduated, Bigelow worked for the UPS law library for a...
Play begins for the Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team tonight (Thursday) with a non-league match at home against South Bend. The team has been preparing the last few weeks and things are starting to come together. Coach Kayli Hurley is focused on her team and hasn’t wasted any time or energy worrying about the details of their opposition this season. The big picture is more than enough. “In our Central 2 B league,” Hurley said, “there isn’t anyone you can look past. “Tori Wegdahl, Kaylee Brya...
The US Army Corps of Engineers plan to breach the dike in the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge on Monday, according to Project Manager Gail Saldana. The dike will be breached in two places and it may take as little as three days or as long as two weeks for the Columbia River to move in. "We think it may take three shifts," Saldana said. The discovery of a sand lens has brought safety concerns to the forefront and the Corps of Engineers is requesting that Steamboat Slough be blocked off as far as 200...
The turnout for events at Elochoman Slough Marina on Saturday surprised and encouraged more than one organizer and brought hope for the future of the newly combined activities. The morning rain wasn't promising. A few people brought their fish to be weighed for the Fall Fishing Frenzy Salmon Derby, the largest so far at 21 pounds 12.8 ounces. Others gathered under the breezeway to listen to a series of speakers lined up for the Wooden Boat Show or to simply get out of the rain. A few braved the...
The news for the Wahkiakum High School grandstand might be a little better than initially believed, if you ask Mike Wright, the new maintenance supervisor for the school district. However, the problem of funding the repairs remains, according to Superintendent Bob Garrett and the the price is still unknown. “The engineer is drawing plans now,” Wright said on Tuesday. “We could have this ready to go in a month.That’s what I’m shooting for.” Without numbers, Garrett was more circumspect...
With little on the agenda at Tuesday’s PUD Board of Commissioners meeting, the general manager, the auditor and commissioners each gave a report on recent activities. General Manager Dave Tramblie is hoping to move forward with street light replacement, a project he would like to complete in the next 12-18 months. “I estimate that we could replace 10 lights a day pretty easily,” Tramblie said. “We still have some details to work out. The rebate is not as lucrative as it was, but I’m hoping to...
Artist, professor, sailor, port commissioner, Bob Kizziar is abuzz. Not always, but at the moment, he's got a captive and captivated audience who shares his love for art, if not his history, mastery and knowledge. The corners and walls of Kizziar's home are filled with beautiful pieces crafted by him or his wife Jenny, an artist in her own right. Friends, colleagues, students and strangers have created other pieces, their payment in trade. He points each piece out, sometimes for the pleasure of...
If you are looking for something to do this weekend, head down to the Elochoman Slough Marina where the Wooden Boat Show and Buzzard Breath Chili Cookoff will coincide with the first day of the Fall Fishing Frenzy Salmon Derby. The Fall Fishing Frenzy Salmon Derby begins on Saturday and continues until September 7. "To celebrate the return of the largest number of salmon on record,” Bud Mickelsen said, “we are having nine days of fun, fishing and competition to determine the best fis...
