Articles from the February 26, 2015 edition
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Award winning poet to speak at Cathlamet Library on Friday
Washington State Poet Laureate, Elizabeth Austen will appear at Cathlamet Public Library Friday, February 27, at 2 p.m., to give a poetry reading and talk about poetry. As the Washington State Poet Laureate for 2014-16, Elizabeth Austen is traveling...
My Plate tasting day Friday
According to Suzie Whalen, nutrition educator for WSU/Wahkiakum County Extension, the second My Plate tasting day at Wahkiakum grade/middle school will be held tomorrow (Friday.) This month’s section is dairy. The students have a very dairy f...
Adult spelling bee benefits students
Members of Altrusa International of Cowlitz County (The Breakfast Bunch) will continue their local tradition when they host the 7th annual Spell-ebration, an adult spelling bee. The event will be held at the Kelso Theater Pub on Friday, March 6, at...
River traffic
Flocks of seagulls have been seen in the Cathlamet area, feasting on smelt. Frans Eykel photographed these on the lower end of Puget Island....
By Overflow crowd ignites debate on transportation bill
OLYMPIA—The Senate’s new transportation package is being hailed for its bipartisan support, while some critics find aspects of it troubling. The proposals were revealed on Feb. 12 after 22 months of negotiations, and would mostly fund various highway...
Scholarship program taking applications
The Washington Association of County Officials has announced that applications for the 2015/16 Washington Counties Scholarship Fund will be accepted beginning March 2. The scholarship, which was formerly administered by both the Washington...
Mules edge Tigers for district crown
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball won the 2B District IV Championship on Saturday night, thrilling their fans with a last minute win against Napavine, 49-47, at W.F. West High School in Chehalis....
Mules wrestle at Mat Classic
Four Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers headed to the Tacoma Dome last weekend to participate in the 27th Annual Mat Classic State Wrestling Tournament. Wrestling at 132 pounds was Luke Stacey, at 138 pounds wa...
Olsen named WIAA player of the week
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association last week named Wahkiakum senior Baylee Olsen as the Class 2B female player of the week. Olsen paced the Mules with 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists in their 47-26 win over Onalaska in...
Class 2B Girls Regional Playoffs
7 p.m. @ Sunnyside HS: NW Christian (Colbert) (Dist. 7/9 #3) vs. Mabton (5/6 #2). 2. 12 p.m. @ Cheney HS: Oroville (5/6 #4) vs. Colfax (7/9 #1). 3. 10 a.m. @ Chiawana HS: White Swan (5/6 #3) vs. Dayton (7/9 #2). 4. 2 p.m. @ Tumwater HS:...
On to state!
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team is headed to the State B Tournament in Spokane after beating Ilwaco in regional play on Saturday in Chehalis, 54-38. Senior Kaylee Bryant had a career high...
