Articles from the May 7, 2014 edition
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Wahkiakum Track and Field
In Wahkiakum Mule Track and Field action this past week, sophomore Gunnar Blix traveled to Spokane Valley to compete in the 2014 Strandberg at Central High School. He took ninth in the shot put with a...
Mules split double header with Toutle Lake
The Wahkiakum Mule baseball team lost two to Morton/White Pass last Thursday in a double header. Zach Brown pitched the first game, which the team lost 0-3. Hank Ferguson and Mason Mackey each hit a...
Lady Mules play hard but lose double header
The Wahkiakum Mule softball team faced Morton White Pass at home last Thursday and lost two games, but Coach Cindy Fudge had high praise for her team. The Mules dropped the first game 0-15. “I give a...
High School Golf
The Wahkiakum Mule golf team avenged two short handed losses to Northwest Christian with 179-222 victory away at Hawks Prairie Golf Course in Lacy last week. The Mules finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th in the two team event. Austin Good medaled with a...
First lure coursing even of the season this weekend
The first lure coursing event of the season will take place this weekend, Saturday & Sunday, May 10 and 11, at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road, on Puget Island. This event is sponsored by the Willamette Valley Basenji Club and...
Basketball banquet held last Sunday
This past Sunday, the Wahkiakum High School basketball coaches held their annual banquet to honor the various team players and to say goodbye to the senior players who were just outstanding this year. Coach Bill Olsen and Assistant Coach Todd...
Anglers get two more days to pursue spring chinook
The sportfishing season for spring chinook salmon on the lower Columbia River will reopen for two days this week under an agreement reached Tuesday by fishery managers from Washington and Oregon. Under that agreement, anglers can catch and keep one...
Happy Mother's Day to one and all
OFF AND ON--As this work week begins, it's been an off and on day for rain and sunshine, as it depends on where you were and at what time of the day you were there as to whether or not you were steaming in your car or pulling the hood up on your...
Sheriff's Report, May 8, 2014
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 28 – 9:13 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported a domestic disturbance. 10:57 a.m. An Elochoman...
WSU Master Gardener Plant Sale set for May 10 at fairgrounds
Are you looking for great plants at a reasonable price? Do you need advice on local plants and how to take care of them? Then the WSU Master Gardener Plant Sale is the place to be. It will be held on May 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Cowlitz...
Sheriff's Corner
You will be seeing the Sheriff’s Office vehicles flying blue ribbons on the antennae this month. May 11–17 is National Police Week, honoring police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities around the nation....
PUD commission handles varied issues
Wahkiakum PUD General Manager Dave Tramblie gave a report of recent activity, and the board discussed policies at Tuesday morning’s PUD Board of Commissioners meeting. According to Tramblie, a s...
Layton Elliott: Music without limits
His youthful appearance and quiet soft spoken manner belie local musician Layton Elliott’s nearly six decades on this planet, his gravelly baritone and mean guitar skills. Elliott really wanted a d...
High school hosting mass band event
On May 13, students from 12 southwest Washington school bands will fill Wahkiakum High School’s gym with a wall of sound in competition and performance in a Mass Band event. This is the first time t...
Food drive to be held May 10
The Cathlamet Postal Service, VFW, Wahkiakum Food Bank, Helping Hand Food Bank and high school students will pick up food donations at citizen mailboxes on Saturday, May 10. Participants are asked to have donations at their mailbox at their regular...
Ferry utility connection costs rattle commission
Wahkiakum County commissioners weren't happy Tuesday with estimates for improving utilities at the Puget Island ferry landing. The county is going to upgrade the landing to accommodate a new, larger ferry which will go into service in 2015. That...
Council fills vacancy, acts on timber, gas bids
The Cathlamet Town Council filled a vacancy, approved timber harvest plans and rejected a bid for a Propane supply during a special meeting Tuesday. The council appointed former Council Member Bill Talbott to fill the vacant position held by Dick...
Carlton Appelo to celebrate 92nd birthday May 10
A birthday reception honoring well known historian, Carlton Appelo, is scheduled for May 10th at the Appelo Archives Center at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle. The reception will be held from 11 am to 3 pm in honor of his 92nd birthday. Carlton has been a succe...
Candidate for Congress coming to Cathlamet
Michael Delavar, Republican candidate for Washington’s Third Congressional District, will come to Cathlamet next week for a “Meet and Greet the Candidate” event. On May 14, 6:30 p.m., Delavar will host a town hall meeting at the Puget Island Fire...
Birth Announcement
Jarrett Anthoni Aegerter was born March 21. He is the son of Tony and Annalei Aergerter of Puget Island. He weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz., at birth and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Jacque Burkhalter of Arlington and Fred and Kooki Aegerter of...
Candidate filing starts next Monday
Filing runs next week, May 12-16, for positions that will be on the summer and fall election ballots, and many county government positions will be open. County Auditor Diane Tischer, Commissioner Blair Brady and Assessor Bill Coons have already...
Food bank asking for donations for sale
To The Eagle: Helping Hand Food Bank is looking for clean, resaleable items to be donated for a garage sale to be held May 23-24. The sale will be held at 54 Boege Road in Cathlamet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items may be dropped off Tuesdays from 10...
Kindergarten round up will be held May 13
After the nice few days, the weekend turned into another wet one. Our son, Carl and his girlfriend Dion were here for the weekend from Seattle as well as other son, Shane. They had hoped to get some dry hiking in but that didn’t pan out, so they t...
Young artists exhibit works in Hotel C.
Art was hung in the lobby of the Hotel Cathlamet on Saturday in an event by the Rock ‘n’ Roll Congress to showcase the creativity and talents of local youth. Rock ‘n’ Roll Congress is an after school...
WSU 4-H sewing volunteers offer youth summer 4-H sewing camp
A summer day camp, Sew for Fun, for youth wishing to learn how to sew will be held Monday through Friday, July 7-11, at the Catlin Grange. The class times for 1st and 2nd year students will be from 9 a.m. to noon; 3rd, 4th, and 5th year students...
