Articles from the April 25, 2013 edition
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Wahkiakum & Naselle track results
April 18 at Ocosta Men: NW Christian 181, Naselle 80, Ocosta 60, Hoquiam 47, Wahkiakum 44, Wishkah Valley 43, North Beach 24, Taholah 14.5, North River 2.5 Women: NW Christian 186, Ocosta 102, North Beach 100, Wahkiakum 58, Wishkah Valley 43,...
Wahkiakum Mule golf report
The Wahkiakum Mule golf team had trouble focusing on their golf game during the bright sunshine and turned in a lackluster team score of 181 while moving their season record to 16-0 against opponents on Monday at Skyline Golf Course. The lone bright...
Tigers sweep Mules in baseball action
The Wahkiakum Mule baseball team struggled to get the bats going last Wednesday night against Napavine, falling 7-0 in the opener before dropping the nightcap 13-2. The Mules tallied just four hits in the opener, two from Lars Blix and one apiece...
Tigers devour Mules in doubleheader
Last week, the Mule Softball team moved a regularly scheduled Thursday game up a day due to the weather forecast. The young team lost to Napavine 19-0 in the first game of the double header. Dallas...
Follies performers needed in May
SUN HAS ARRIVED-- After a wet, windy and often cold weekend with a spattering of sunshine here and there, it looks like we finally have a few days of warmth in our region and it's sure a welcome sight. I think my old bones were about to permanently...
Sheriff's Report - April 25, 2103
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 15—3:33 p.m. Cathlamet firefighters responded to a brush fire along Columbia Street. April...
What's Happening on Main Street
Silver Linings, Antiques, Vintage & Wares Opens this Friday! This Friday, April 26 marks the Grand Opening of the newest business on Main Street, Silver Linings, Antiques & Wares. Located at 90 Main Street, in Cathlamet, the official ribbon cutting c...
Wahkiakum schools looking at layoffs
Wahkiakum School District may reduce its teaching force by two positions, Superintendent Bob Garret told the board of directors Tuesday. Enrollment is declining, and two teachers may receive reduction in force (RIF) notices that their contracts won't...
Wahkiakum Food Bank looks for space
Wahkiakum County's oldest food bank is looking for space. Started over 30 years ago by churches in the Skamokawa and Cathlamet areas, the Wahkiakum Food Bank operates Tuesday afternoons in a room at the county Health and Human Services (H&HS) campus...
Students prepare to perform Snow White
Students from Cathlamet elementary, middle and high schools will perform "Snow White" this Saturday to bring to a close a week of intense theatrical activity. The students are working with staff from the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), which...
Spring tea to be help May 5
On Sunday, May 5 the Grays River Friendship Circle will hold its 11th Annual Spring Tea and Luncheon at the Rosburg Community Hall in Rosburg. This year’s theme is “School Days.” The entertainment will be furnished by the Grays River Players....
Skamokawa woman giving back by living her dream
A German émigré who settled on the outskirts of Skamokawa four years ago is living the dream. Ursula Petralia worked in offices for 40 years in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri so that one...
Preschool pre-registration to start Monday
St. James Family Center announces the opening next Monday, April 29, of pre-registration for the 2013-14 preschool year. Classes are offered for children who will be three or four by August 31. The program provides an opportunity for children to...
Port 1 approves brewery site lease
Wahkiakum Port District No. 1 commissioners gained land and tenants when they met Tuesday night. In addition to authorizing a lease agreement with Drop Anchor Brewery, LLC to site a brewery and tasting room on port property, the commissioners...
Network offers funding opportunity for local teens
Wahkiakum Community Network has grant money available to fund opportunities for local teens with disabilities to participate in the community and become better prepared for future employment. The funding is intended to cover one-time costs for youth...
Naselle Drama Club to present “Modern” play
The Naselle High School Drama club will present their 14th Broadway production: "Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr." through Music Theatre International, New York. Showings will be held May 3 at 7 p.m., May 4 at 2 p.m., May 5 at 2 p.m., May 19 at 7 p.m....
Naselle bond election fails for second time
For the second time this year, voters in the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District rejected a proposed building bond to refurbish and enhance school facilities. In votes counted Tuesday, 366 voted in favor, 44.26 percent, and 461 voted against,...
Library foundation seeks donations
The Blanche Bradley Memorial Library Foundation is looking for a few good books. The foundation is collecting soft and hard cover books at the library for a book sale on June 1. The sale will be held downstairs at the Pharmacy building. Bring gently...
Great White Tail Run set for May 18
Wahkiakum 4-H is preparing for the 29th annual Great White Tail Run, which will be held Saturday, May 18 at Skamokawa. The event includes a 10k, 5k and 2 mile course on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge and will start at 10 a.m. The...
Gold Rush on the way?
A Utah company this week informed the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners that its representatives could soon be in the county locating, assessing and surveying abandoned mines on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. The company, Gold Rush...
Enter contest to name new state fair roller coaster
The Washington State Fair will have a new looping inversion roller coaster this September, and it needs a name. The public is invited to submit possible names online at http://www.thefair.com/spring-fair/contests/....
County rejects ferry bid
Wahkiakum County commissioners formally rejected the one bid they received last week to build a new ferry. US Fabrication bid $8.5 million for the project, well above the engineer's estimate of $4.3 million. In a letter to the board, Public Works...
Community Garden plans season opening
Volunteers of the Community Garden, located at Erickson Park in Cathlamet, will hold a special opening of the Community Garden season on Saturday, April 27. Master Gardeners will be on site to advise new gardeners and there will be a work party of...
Mayor decides not to run for re-election
To The Eagle: I have decided not to seek a second term as Cathlamet’s mayor. Though I love the work and believe my time in office has been productive, family obligations require that I spend considerable time outside Wahkiakum County over the next...
Rosburg mainstay will celebrate 80th birthday
We had one more trip to the ER, this time for low heart rate and low blood pressure, an overnight stay at St. John’s and came home again on Tuesday with a pacemaker. We hope this will be the last hospital trip for a while. The nurses and staff...