Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Morton/White Pass Timberwolves showed the Wahkiakum Mules why they're the state's top ranked Class 2B football team last Friday by handing the visiting Mules a 51-0 Central League loss. "They're solid," commented Mule Coach Eric Hansen. "They have a good line and two good running backs. Their quarterback is accurate in his passes and he can run the ball. Their defense swarms to the ball. They played the game the way it's supposed to be played. "I thought Shane Souvenir, Mason Mackey and...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team traveled to Onalaska last Thursday and beat the Loggerettes in four games, 25-14, 25-15, 21-25 and 25-15. Coach Kayli Hurley singled out Kaylee Bryant and Kennedi LaBerge who had five kills apiece. “We had a let up in game three,” Coach Hurley said, “and became a bit less efficient than we needed to be but were able to rebound and come back strong in the fourth to earn the win.” With the home court advantage on Tuesday, the Mules beat Napavine in four games, 25...
The Mule and Warrior cross country teams traveled to Lacey for the NW Christian sponsored Bill Kehoe Invitational at Saint Martin’s University on October 1. Aly Kirzy competed for the Warriors, placing 11th in the 1.5 mile race with a time oAf 9:40. In the high school run, Luke Stacey finished three miles in 22:25, placing 72nd. Nevan Bingham came in 87th with a time of 23:52. For the girls team, Mya Kirzy ran a 24:36, placing 33rd, Trynity Mendez ran a 27:07, placing 47th and Kyrah Scuito p...
SUPER NICE--In spite of the foggy mornings that have us socked in solid for several hours each morning, the sunshine that follows has been just great, so I hope you've enjoyed it! The turning of the leaves made for some gorgeous shots of the foliage around the area, and the sunsets have been awesome too, so these dry, Fall days have been very enjoyable after the soaking we got in September. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Oct. 24-30 are Valle Ledtke, Hoby Thacker, Maury Mooers, Nathaniel Norris, Mel Dominique, Don Wages and Mike...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 14 – 7:54 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an elderly Rosedale resident who was ill. 11:06 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Puget Island resident with chest pain. October 15 – 12:00 p.m. A caller reported that his ID had been stolen. 9:22 p.m. A caller reported that a suspicious woman was sitting on the doorstep of a Rosedale business; the deputy was unable to...
Robert W. “Bobby” Olsen, 57, of Cathlamet, died in Craig, Colorado on October 17th. Bobby died doing what he loved, hunting with his family, on an annual trip they have taken together for 25 years. He was born to Robert and Vivian (Wika) Olsen in Portland on April 6, 1956. He lived his entire life in Cathlamet graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1974. He married Donna Giddings on December 21, 1985. Bobby was the owner of Robert Olsen Logging since 1985, enjoying his work and working alongside his son. Bobby was passionate about the out...
Judy Ostling, 61, of Puget Island died on October 17 in Vancouver, WA. A memorial service will be held on November 9 at 2 p.m. at JA Wendt Elementary School. A full obituary will follow....
Charlotte Seaberg, 72, longtime local resident and wife of Ron Seaberg, died on October 21 at Hospice Care Center on Longview....
Superintendent Bob Garrett shared his frustration regarding a recent stall to an energy saving lighting project with the Wahkiakum School Board of Directors on Tuesday. The project, done in partnership with the PUD, had already completed phase one. Phase two would begin this month, in anticipation of PUD rebate money. Ameresco, the contractor for phase two, has notified the school district of an error in their calculations to complete the project. “It was supposed to cost $45,000,” said Gar...
Neewollah Daze is quickly approaching. The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce invites people to "get your scary, beautiful, freaky costumes on and come to Bank of the Pacific on Halloween day at 4 for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce annual costume contest." There will be prizes for several categories and prize bags for everyone. Cookies and punch will be provided by the Chamber. Afterwards, people may continue their trips downtown and visit the merchants who have balloons outside their businesses for a sweet Halloween treat....
The Cathlamet Town Council discussed water supply issues and ordinances and acted on a wide variety of other business at their monthly meeting last Monday. The council followed a suggestion from Mayor George Wehrfritz to slow down in adopting an ordinance that would end sales of water to the Puget Island Water System in 2037. The town and Wahkiakum PUD, which owns the Island water system, have been negotiating an update to the long term water contract. Negotiations have take a turn for the better, Wehrfritz said, and he recommended the council...
Slowly but surely, the Wahkiakum Conservation District is working to rebuild the health of the streams in the Skamokawa Creek basin. The district has been working with landowners in Middle Valley to stabilize stream beds and improve fish habitat. "This is a community watershed approach to resource management," district Manager Darren Haupt said Tuesday. Haupt described the district's programs as getting the watersheds back in balance. Under normal, natural conditions, drainage and stream flow will be in equilibrium with sediment load. However,...
Wahkiakum County commissioners worked through a light agenda Tuesday morning. The board approved a $1.1 million loan agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for costs associated with the construction of a new county ferry, discussed a suit involving county trust timber lands, and acted on other business. The county needs about $1.1 million to cover all costs for the ferry replacement project. State and federal funds will cover most of the $4.5 million cost, but the county will also have to modify the Puget Island ferry...
Editor's note: Three positions on the board of directors of the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District are on this year's election ballot. The Eagle tried to contact all candidates. Allen Lebovitz and Bud Strange supplied statements; they have been edited to fit. Both are running for director position 2. Art Hyland and Joshua Holt are running for director position 1, and Steve Gacke is unopposed for director position 3. Bud Strange I am a candidate for the Naselle School Board. I am asking for your vote in the November 5th election. My...
To The Eagle: At the eleventh hour, a write-in candidate has emerged to challenge Cathlamet’s newest Council Member, Hannah Booth-Watts, in next month’s election. I encourage voters to retain Hannah to insure a strong, balanced Town Council. Hannah is an accountant by training. She understands finance, knows how to read a budget and grasps the importance of spending the town’s very limited resources effectively to deliver needed services. Since joining the council last April, she has played a lead role in improving financial oversight, and i...
To The Eagle: I have been asked to tone-down my aggressive attacks on our two elected judicial officials. While my fight must and will continue against these individuals, I address the forthcoming election of sheriff and offer my endorsement. As we all know, there must be a true and objective sense of cooperation between our police department and officers of the court. Officer Mike Balch has given 20-plus years of good service to the county and it appears many endorse and support him. However, in my opinion and with facts, and in his own...
To The Eagle: We have a campaign for sheriff that has drawn a great deal of attention in that we have a patrol-detective running against his boss. Sheriff Howie has over 23 years in law enforcement, 15 plus in a supervisory position status and many supervisory training schools. He was hired by Jon Dearmore for that very reason. The day Jon Dearmore passed, Undersheriff Howie took control of the department that was truly in disarray with the passing of the sheriff. This was accomplished without hesitation, even knowing that Jon was his best...
To The Eagle: Two candidates have distinguished themselves for the position of school board by showing attention to the difficult issues facing children today, speaking frankly and in detail about drugs, depression and leadership. Sadly these two candidates are running for sheriff. P.L.Carrico, Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: Twenty-five years ago the number one noxious weed was Canadian Thistle. Hundreds of gallons of herbicide were dumped out on fields in Wahkiakum County. Shortly after, we started to find dead goldfinches; their food is the thistle seed. Our honey bees took a big hit as the thistle blossoms are a source of nectar for them. Did the herbicide get rid of the thistle? Look around you, it’s everywhere. All that was done was to poison our environment. It’s not about weeds, it’s about money, large amounts of money available through governm...
To The Eagle: I am a retired postal worker. I have a lot of experience and knowledge concerning the white mail truck you have seen delivering mail in our area lately. I performed maintenance on these trucks and drove them for many miles. I was also a certified driving examiner/instructor for the postal service on these and other vehicles. These trucks were designed to last a very long time, hence their name, long life vehicle. They are constructed of light weight aluminum and were designed with only city delivery in mind. City delivery consists...
To The Eagle: In 1986 Jack Metcalf wrote a book titled, “The 200 Year Debate: Who Shall Issue The Nation’s Money?” He outlines the choices that throughout history, as now, have been 1) The government issues the nation’s money as a credit that is owed to no one and can circulate freely indefinitely; and 2) Banks issue the nation’s money as an interest bearing debt that can circulate until it is repaid and is then extinguished. Choice 2 has been used almost exclusively throughout our nation’s history. We have a well documented proven loser with...
Naselle High School is proud to announce their first Harlem Ambassadors versus Naselle Comet Teachers basketball event. Professional basketball players, the Harlem Ambassadors, are coming to Naselle to play the school staff on November 6, at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $8 for adults and $5 for k-12. The doors open at 5:15 p.m. with seating available for the first 600....
To The Eagle: I am running for council position No. 1 because, although my husband and I are relative newcomers to Cathlamet, I love the immediate feeling of acceptance and welcome that greeted us here and the growing sense of belonging. I want to contribute to this atmosphere of inclusion. I want to be a voice of optimism in the community. Shortly after we arrived in Cathlamet, our insurance agent commented to us that every time he walks down Main Street on an errand, he has to allow an extra 20 minutes because he always meets someone he...
To The Eagle: The ballots are out, so the sheriff’s election is soon to be carved in stone, but there’s time, perhaps, for a tad more demystification of the campaign. Or, look at it as an offer of a cool cloth to apply to the fevered brows of political contention. One of the recurring bones of contention is the hijacking of campaign signs. This has happened to both sides and in almost all neighborhoods. You can drive yourself nuts with psychology and reverse psychology. Did Smith’s supporters steal Jones’ signs? Did Smith’s supporter...
Well, the evenings and mornings are saying it is fall, but the daytime hours are more like summer. I’m not sure if I like it or not. The leaves are falling almost before they change color. This kind of weather makes it nice for the Friday night football games though. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this coming week: Thursday, the 24th-volleyball with Raymond in Naselle at 5 p.m., middle school football at South Bend at 6 p.m.; Friday, the 25th-football with Ocosta in Naselle at 7 p.m.; Monday, the 2...
