Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team ended their season in Bothell on Saturday when they lost to the third ranked Bear Creek Grizzlies, 51-48. Off to a slow start, the Lady Mules were behind by 11 in the first eight minutes. By half time score was 16-24. In the middle of the third quarter, the light came on. Behind by as many as 12 points during the game, the Lady Mules put on a show and proved that they can play with anyone. And coming within three points at the end, they gave the Grizzlies...
Class 2B Regionals Friday Girls Morton/White Pass 62, Crosspoint Academy 44 Friday Boys St. George's 65, Tri-Cities Prep 30 Bear Creek School 61, Willapa Valley 31 Liberty (Spangle) 60, Kittitas 37 Morton/White Pass 54, LaConner 40 St. George's 65, Tri-Cities Prep 30 Saturday Girls Bear Creek School 51, Wahkiakum 48 Colfax 44, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 38 DeSales 50, Oroville 32 LaConner 51, Napavine 46 NW Christian (Colbert) 64, Willapa Valley 40 St. George's 51, White Swan 48 Toutle Lake 57, Orcas Island 47 Northwest Christian (Colbert) 58,...
STORMY--It sure depended on where you were as to how good or bad it was last week. Last Friday was gorgeous here while Portland was dealing with a lot of rain. Those in the eastern part of the Columbia Gorge felt a winter blast with horrific thick, icy road conditions, while just west of Multnomah Falls, it was just wet. Last Monday it was blowing and raining here in West Valley, while it was sunny and warm in Longview, so if you travelled less than an hour in just about any direction, you were likely to find a different batch of weather....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 24 – 12:30 p.m. A caller reported two dogs on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 2:21 p.m. A theft was reported at the Clear Creek Hatchery in the Elochoman Valley. 3:42 p.m. Gas was stolen from a vehicle at an Elochoman Valley home. February 25 – 12:31 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Cathlamet residence to assist with a lift. 5:55 a.m. Concerned for a pedestrian’s safety, a ca...
When my family moved to Cathlamet in the early 80’s I was in the midst of a growth spurt that wouldn’t end until my junior year at Wahkiakum High School. Tall and lean, I felt a certain expectation to join my peers on the basketball court. Learning to dribble became the third objective in my juggle to walk and chew gum. All arms and legs, it was a good day when I didn’t walk into a door or trip over my own big feet. And on that court from seventh grade till graduation, Shelley Merri...
Wahkiakum PUD is trying to take care of the leaks affecting its two water systems. Water department personnel Jim Jespersen, Bruce McClain and Doug Condon showed the Board of Commissioners sections of the damaged lines they had replaced on Puget Island and Altoona and Shannon Roads at the meeting Tuesday morning. “Shannon Road is one of our biggest culprits for leaking,” said McClain. “I believe it was the quality of pipe that was used. Most of our leaks are right where the glue joints are....
The February 13 meeting of the Port District 1 Board of Commissioners took place on the third floor of the courthouse to accommodate a larger group and a presentation from Francis Naglich of Ecological Land Services. Port Commissioner Larry Bonds attended the meeting via conference call. Cathlamet Mayor Dale Jacobson, town Public Works Superintendent Duncan Cruickshank, Cathlamet Council Member David Goodroe and county Commissioner Mike Backman were on hand. Naglich had been asked by Port...
Local officials plan to meet next month with federal officials to go over expectations arising from the construction of a new setback dike along Steam Boat Slough Road. Wahkiakum County commissioners and Diking District Commissioner Maurice Mooers want the US Army Corps of Engineers to sign legal documents giving them ownership of the new dike and a guarantee for the repair of any damage to SteamBoat Slough Road. The Columbia River is eating into the existing dike and threatening to breach and flood the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Julia...
OLYMPIA--While the budgets the House and Senate Democrats proposed this week were nearly identical, Senate Republicans believe the debate over education funding is a battle best fought next year. The McCleary v. Washington decision in 2012 ruled that the state was not sufficiently funding basic education. According to education officials and lawmakers, the state needs to invest more than $5 billion into education by 2018. The state Supreme Court ordered earlier this year that “the pace of progress must quicken” in regard to education fun...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and the National Sheriffs’ Association are sponsoring a free All-Hazards Homeland Security Initiative Community Partnership and Awareness Training for Disaster Preparedness in Wahkiakum County. This training opportunity is designed to educate the community how best to prepare for and respond to a disaster when emergency responders are overwhelmed. Hurricane Katrina has taught that citizens may be left to cope with a crisis on their own for the first hours or even lon...
Salmon fishing in the ocean and the Columbia River this summer could be great thanks to an abundant run of hatchery coho and a potentially historic return of chinook, according to state fishery managers. Opportunities for anglers also look good in Puget Sound, where another strong run of coho salmon is expected this year. The forecasts - developed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and treaty Indian tribes - for chinook, coho, sockeye and chum salmon were released at a public meeting in Olympia today, marking the starting...
OLYMPIA--A new economic forecast predicts recreational-marijuana businesses will bring millions to the state, and the fight is underway for how the proceeds will be spent, with cities vying for a share. Recreational-marijuana business is expected to bring in $51 million in state revenue during 2015-2017, according to a recent financial report released by the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. During 2017-2019, marijuana-tax revenue is projected at $138.5 million. The new source of revenue represents a fraction of the total...
Residents of the Pancake Point area on Puget Island's East Sunny Sands are starting to see an old nemesis: Their beach is eroding at a fast rate that could someday threaten homes. Resident Mike Beutler approached the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday to ask if county officials had followed up on conversations last fall with the US Army Corps of Engineers and Port of Portland about starting the design and permitting process to use dredge spoils to replenish the beach, as happened in 2006. "Most of the sand deposited eight years...
Hope the end of winter is finding you safe. I have had some calls recently about the legitimacy of a group called “Law Enforcement Association.” This group solicits donations over the phone and gives the impression that the contributions go to local law enforcement agencies including the local sheriff. This is false. No police or sheriff’s agency will solicit donations over the phone, nor are we associated with this group. If this or any other self proclaimed law enforcement association calls you, ask them to send you information by mail befor...
To The Eagle: About government oversight: As commissioner of Grays River Habitat Enhancement District, a diking and flood control district, I recently needed to take a class to learn how to file our annual report. Thank you, (county Auditor) Diane Tischer for setting this up. Also thanks for helping with our budget, very much appreciated. The class turned out to be a four hour class, and when finished, I was ready to resign my volunteer position as chair commissioner. Paperwork, especially computer paperwork, is not my strong point and not...
Spring seems to be almost here, frogs singing, hummingbirds are back, daffodils are blooming and the buds are causing the trees to turn a different color. I haven’t been able to find any trilliums yet, though. At least our weather seems to have been much milder than that of the rest of the country, so I guess we really can’t complain. News from Naselle The Comet Booster Club will hold their regular monthly meeting on March 11 at 5:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public and local folks are encouraged to attend. Mark your calendar for an...
Deege Insurance and Financial Services has hired Janice Douglas to work out of their Cathlamet office. She is licensed in personal and casualty insurance and specializes in all types of insurance such as auto, home, renters, landlord policies and recreation vehicles. “I’m willing to go the extra mile to get you the best possible rates and products,” said Douglas. She may be reached at Deege Insurance, located at 100 Chester St., Cathlamet, 795-3000....
The following Washington State University student has earned an undergraduate degree for the Fall 2013 semester. Sara Irene Swanson, of Naselle, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Design....
The Georgia-Pacific Wauna Mill, located near Westport, Ore., has contributed $1500 to the Wahkiakum Sheriff’s office to be used towards the purchase of a Kevlar vest. The Kevlar vest will be used by reserve officers at the Wahkiakum Sheriff’s office. The Wahkiakum Sheriff’s office submitted a grant request to the Georgia-Pacific Foundation. “Safety is very important to us and we understand the risk police personnel are faced with every day,” said Public Affairs Manager, Kristi Ward. “We are proud that we were able to support the request and hel...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on March 14 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Jeffrey Keddie, an attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services and also help individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. To learn more about this clinic or to sign up must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or toll free at 1-866-795-9381. Northwest Justice Project...
