Articles from the January 10, 2013 edition
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Wrestlers win in the East
Submitted by Coach Matt Stacey Traveling two weeks in a row to compete on the east side trains the mind in many ways. First, off it trains the wrestlers to handle the overnight road trips before the regional and state tournaments. Even more, it...
By Mules go 6-0 over Christmas break
Following back-to-back losses to Morton-White Pass and Onalaska in mid-December, the Mules have won six straight games and closed out the first half of the season on a strong note. The recent surge began just before Christmas when the Mules went onto...
Lady Mules dump Vikes, lose to Ducks
The Lady Mules were ready to rumble Friday night in Cathlamet. With a solid team effort, they sent Mossyrock home with a loss in what was a very physical game. The Vikings had a slim lead at the...
Valentine diamond dinner approaches
WET SNOW?--The big question on everyone's mind is whether or not it is going to snow today (Thursday) as forecasters were saying earlier in the week that we could see more white conditions around the area. I know skiers and folks who love to play in...
Sheriff's Report - January 10, 2013
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 31—12:08 a.m. A caller reported that a homeless man was on the sidewalk. The caller was told that...
PUD evaluating cost of Westend meetings
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners met January 2 for their first meeting of 2013. The commissioners approved payment of a $14,000 voucher to the Department of Revenue (DOR) for back taxes. A DOR audit in fall 2012 determined that the utility owed the state...
Kriedler questions insurer's billions
With two of the state’s largest health insurers sitting on surpluses totaling $2.2 billion, Washington’s top insurance regulator wants to use some of that money to lower costs for consumers. According to the companies’ most recent financial statement...
Community News - January 10, 2013
Naselle High drama club sponsoring show The Naselle High School Drama club is sponsoring a community and school variety show on Friday, January 18 at 7 p.m. Musical acts include Wilho Saari on Kantele, the national Finnish string instrument; a local...
Fish and Wildlife Service responds to diking district
United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex January 7, 2013 Maurice Mooers Chairman Wahkiakum Diking District #4 PO Box 586 Cathlamet, WA 98612 Dear Mr. Mooers: We appreciate being able...
County wants more for setback dike
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday declined to endorse a plan to address the eroding Steamboat Slough Dike on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer. The Columbia is cutting into the bank and...
County holding naming contest for new ferry
Wahkiakum County is holding a naming contest for the new ferry to be built in 2014. Applications and guidelines can be downloaded off the county’s website at www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us or can be picked up at the County Courthouse, 3rd floor, 64 Main S...
Bird count tallies a record 122 species
This male Anna's Hummingbird was found in John & Nova Lee Knopp's yard in Cathlamet. Unlike the common Rufous Hummingbirds that arrive in February and March and fly south by September, this nonmigratory hummingbird species recently expanded its...
Big stories come from small creatures
Above: Bob Pyle and his wife, Thea, watch the world from their Grays River home. Bob Pyle has recently published his 17th book, "The Tangled Bank." Photo by Rick Nelson. ----------- The photo of author Robert Michael Pyle that appears on the back...
You want Congress to be reasonable about this?
To The Eagle: The Eagle's last editorial gasp for last year was devoted to dressing down conservatives in Congress for fouling up President Obama's grand plan to tax the rich, which inspires the same response that Ronald Reagan made famous in his...
Volunteers thankful
On behalf of the members of Fire District #4, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the community for supporting our bond levy request to purchase a newer-used fire engine. The members of this community have always been supportive of our...
An invitation to live beyond one's means?
To The Eagle: Back in the old days, when dirt was still hot and dinosaurs roamed the earth and I was a kid, if you did not have the money to buy something you wanted you either went without or you got busy and earned the money needed. Or you traded y...
No. 13-05
PUBLIC NOTICE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PACIFIC COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLATSOP COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Joint Special Meeting of the Wahkiakum County...
No. 13-04
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY YAKIMA, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO ENTER A PORTION OF A WATER RIGHT CONFIRMED UNDER YAKIMA ADJUDICATION COURT CLAIM NO. 1075, FOWLER DITCH ASSOCIATION, INTO THE STATE TRUST WATER RIGHT...
No. 13-03
SMALL PUBLIC WORKS ROSTERS and CONSULTING SERVICES ROSTERS The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of local government agencies in Washington State, including - but not limited to - cities (Titles 3...
What's happening at the Fair?
We have in our approved Wahkiakum County Fair budget for 2013, $13,500 to pay out to adult and youth exhibitors. Adults will be receiving the same dollar per point as youth exhibitors again. The premium point payment has been reinstated in our...
Comet sports teams have busy week ahead
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week include: Thursday, varsity girls basketball at Valley at 7 p.m.; Friday, varsity boys basketball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Saturday, varsity girls basketball with North...
