Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Mule Boys Baseball May 25-27State, site TBA Mule Girls Fastpitch May 19District at Borst Park, Centralia 25, 27State, site TBA Mule Track & Field TBASub-district, District May 25, 26State, site TBA Mule Golf 22, 23State at Bellingham Times to be announced....
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of caring for an elderly loved one? Second Wind, a support group for family caregivers, can help. The group will meet on Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Elder Options, 872 15th Avenue in Longview. A sampling of topics to discuss are "avoiding caregiver burnout" and "when roles reverse." Geriatric Care Manager Colleen Paine and Group Facilitator Terrie Reid will host the meeting. Resource information is available at each session. Persons who would like to attend, but cannot, are encouraged to call...
There are two locations in Cathlamet where the public can use computers that are connected to the internet and have printing capabilities. The Cathlamet Library has one public access computer which is available during normal library hours. The library is located at 100 Main Street above the City Hall office and is open Monday 1-4 p.m., Tuesday 2-5 p.m., Wednesday 6-7:30 p.m. and Thursday 1-4 p.m. The WSU Extension office has three computers which are available to the public during office hours. The Extension office is located at 25 River...
The Naselle High School Drama club is once again sponsoring their annual Broadway Musical running the first two weekends of May. The production this year will be: "The Wizard of Oz" from the Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. The play runs Fridays and Saturdays, May 4, 5, 11 and 12 with showtimes at 7 p.m. and refreshments available during intermission. Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 6 p.m. each night. The play is based on the book version which includes jitterbugs instead...
"At Thursday's meet at home, Sarah Doumit set a personal record in the High Jump at 5'2". She is also running the 800 meter race and has been very competitive in this race and has been a key member to our relay teams," said Coach Mike Riley. "Jon Murphy set a personal record in the 800 meter race with a time of 2:09.07. He has shown tremendous improvement over the last couple of years. He also is a key member of our relays. "Kristanna Boettcher has been doing a great job in the distance runs for us. At the Onalaska meet she took a minute off...
St. James Family Center is looking for adults and older teens who may like to volunteer to teach a class to young people this summer's Youth Adventure Program. The summer program, know as YAP, is scheduled to begin June 25. Classes will be offered in both Cathlamet and the Westend; they'll continue through mid-August. The program offers a wide variety of mini classes and day trips for children of all ages, including arts and crafts, cooking, science, sports, and more. Volunteers could teach either a one-time class or offer multiple classes, if...
Kris Parke of Skamokawa spent a week from April 9-13 serving as a page for Rep. Dean Takko (D-Longview) of the 19th Legislative District. Parke, 16, is the son of Lori and Greg Parke. He is a junior at Wahkiakum High School. "The page program is an excellent opportunity for high school students to experience government first-hand," said Rep. Takko. "Kris did a wonderful job aiding members. I think he learned a lot about government during his time at the capitol." Since 1891, students have come from across the state to serve as pages in the Sena...
The Wahkiakum School District board of directors discussed and acted on a variety of issues at their April 18 board meeting. Assistant Wrestling Coach Keith Burns asked about intentions regarding the sharing of the wrestling room and PE weight training room in light of the board’s decision at their previous meeting to plan a remodel of the high school. Earlier this year, Head Wrestling Coach John Hannah had proposed a remodel and expansion of the wrestling room, but with the remodel, that plan is off the table. Superintendent Bob Garrett s...
St. James Family Center will be offering "1,2,3,4 Parents!" beginning Monday, May 7. This series of three workshops features videos, activities and discussions designed to help parents learn important skills for parenting a young child. Information on discipline methods, preventing tantrums, how to make rules your child will follow, routines that make life easier, the best ways to childproof your home, and how to care for your child at different stages will all be covered. Most experts agree that the first four to five years of a child's life...
The White Pass Panthers swept a doubleheader with the Wahkiakum Mules last Friday at Randall. The Panthers won the first game 3-1. "Matt Willette started on the mound and pitched the whole game," said Mule Coach Jeff Rooklidge. "He did a great job holding a tough Panther lineup to two earned runs. He kept them off balance and had great movement on his fastball. "White Pass is in our league and has been scoring a lot of runs, and Matt really held them in check. Josh Rongey played a terrific game in centerfield making several key catches to...
The White Pass Panthers won a fastpitch doubleheader with the Wahkiakum Mules last Friday in Randall. The Panthers blanked the Mules 8-0 in the first game. "Although we lost, the team had some really good moments," said Coach CIndy Fudge. "Rachel Fudge led us on the mound, striking out seen batters and allowing only six hits. "Brittney Robbins (second base) turned a nice double play to Becky Hoven. Amelia Nguyen, Amanda Collier and Paige Kehrli did a great job in the infield. Kehrli made a great catch and then threw out a runner at home."...
from Phil Raistakka While planning for FinnFest USA '06 which was held in Naselle and Astoria the last week of July 2006, festival planners were cautioned about the myriad of problems which would be facing them. To name a few: the small population base of the area planning to put on an event of national and international proportions; the long distance to travel from the population centers of the country; the high cost of gasoline and its effect on all modes of travel; the remoteness of the location in the far northwest corner of the USA; the...
There are still available slots in AARP's Driver Safety Program being held in Cathlamet on May 8 and 9, sponsored by Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services. This 8-hour program is being held at the River Street Building from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. each day. People of any age are welcome to attend. All participants need to bring their drivers' licenses. A certificate will be issued to all participants upon completion. This certificate is recognized by most insurance companies for a discount on auto insurance for those 55 and over. Anyone who ha...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday named the county’s newest bridge that is yet to be built—the Crown Camp Bridge. Public Works Director Pete Ringen said the name was needed for reference as plans progress to build the bridge where Duck Creek runs through Crown Camp Road. The county has been working for two years to get the bridge built; the project originally started as a replacement of a culvert that was a barrier to anadromous fish passage, but the culvert and road washed out in last winter’s storms, forcing several families to...
