Articles from the May 20, 2010 edition
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Mule Track and Field Results
May 14 at Napavine; Central League Subdistrict Boys: White Pass 141, Mossyrock 118, Wahkiakum 60, Toutle Lake 60, Napavine 48, Pe Ell 47, Vancouver Christian 28, Adna 10, Morton 2 Mule results: 100m--7. Bryce McClain 12.01. 800m--4. Connar Riley...
High School Golf
The Wahkiakum Mule golf team finished second in the district tournament last week and qualified several golfers for state tournament in Kennewick. "The Mules had a great second day to grab second place at 10-team district championships," reported...
By June will be a very busy month
MIXED BAG--Last weekend was nice and even as the work week begins, the sun is shining after some night time showers. However, it's pretty wet out there this Tuesday morning, and it looks like rain is going to fall most of the week. I guess we'll...
Sheriff's Report - May 20, 2010
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 10--11:19 a.m. A Beaver Creek Road resident said people were trespassing to cut wood; a deputy investigated....
WSU president visits Island farms
Washington State University President Elson E. Floyd visited the Stockhouse Farm and Two Island Market on Puget Island Monday afternoon to learn about the challenges facing small family farms as they...
What's happening at the Fair?
The Fair & 4-H Rummage Sale was a busy place last Saturday! I watched many happy people carry their “found” treasures out the door. We thank the many people that donated their items to this fund raiser. We will hold another sale in June, the dat...
State's counseling law is changing
Wahkiakum County’s registered counselors must be re-credentialed by July 1 or stop practicing; that’s the word from the Washington State Department of Health. The DOE said a new state law will abolish all previous Registered Counselor categories and...
Springers gone, so marina slows down
The Board of Commissioners of Wahkiakum Port District 1 met May 13 to approve maintenance projects and to open bids for a surplus equipment sale. Blair Peterson had the winning bid for a surplus gangway. He outbid three others at $306. Assistant...
Rosburg Store is closed
The Rosburg Store closed and locked its doors for the last time on Monday. Absentee owners Keith and Selene Hillsbery from Kansas City, Missouri, called the store manager, Cathy Hillsbery (Keith’s s...
PUD discussing water rate hikes
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners spent the bulk of their May 18 meeting discussing water rates. PUD Auditor Erin Wilson presented proposals for rate increases for water system customers on both sides of K.M. Mountain. For the Western Wahkiakum Water...
PCA, council sign long term lease
The Pioneer Community Association (PCA) and the Town of Cathlamet on Monday signed a long-term lease for use and operation of the Pioneer Community Center. In other business Monday, the council...
NHA--Commissioners hear citizens, ShoreBank; more discussion ahead
Good or evil? Innocent or devious? Economically beneficial or personally threatening? Wahkiakum County commissioners and their guests spent over two hours Tuesday discussing the potential for a proposed Columbia-Pacific Natural Heritage Area (NHA)...
Grange News
The Wahkiakum County Pomona Spring Contest was held on May 8, at the Skamokawa Grange. Overall, entries were down from last year. State CWA Chair Donna Moody, stated the same thing is happening all over the state. Those who did enter items and...
Counties continue joint fishery efforts
Commissioners from four lower Columbia River counties continue to evolve their collaborative effort for a united lobbying front on fishery issues. Members of the boards of commissioners of Wahkiakum, Pacific, Clatsop and Columbia counties met Monday...
Runners make Great White Tail Run a success
The Wahkiakum County 4-H sponsored Great White Tail Run was held on May 15 with cool weather, 55 participants and 10 dogs. The results of the run are as follows: Two mile: Female--Top Over All -...
Writers comment on ShoreBank letter
To The Eagle: Re: proposed Columbia Pacific National Heritage Area discusssion at the meeting of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners. We feel compelled to correct statements made by John Berdes of ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia in his guest column in...
Just who is ShoreBank?
To The Eagle: In the orgy of breast-beating and finger-pointing that followed 9/11, many officials and agencies were accused of the sin of "not connecting the dots" to outline a trail of conspiracy that seemed fairly obvious viewed from atop the...
Elochoman Grange needs help to stay alive
To The Eagle: You may not be aware but the Elochoman Grange is on the verge of disappearing. For some, the Grange may be a place that brings back memories of social functions, bake sales, dinners and more. For others, there may be sense of mystery;...
No. 60-10
Proclamation: Wahkiakum County 2010 Healthy Community Summit town hall WHERAS, in the most recent Wahkiakum County Healthy Youth Survey 25% of Wahkiakum County students grade 6 - 12 report when they feel sad or hopeless, they are not sure of adults t...
No. 58-10
Washington State Department of Ecology Water Resources Program Public Hearings for the Grays-Elochoman and Cowlitz Watersheds The comment period closes on June 4, 2010 The Department of Ecology is proposing to adopt Water Resources Management...
NHA isn't LNG; let's get on with it
I don't know about you, but I'm ready to make up my mind on the proposal to form the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area and include Wahkiakum County in it. Business organizations throughout the region requested the formation of the NHA as a...
Martha Circle Tea made for lovely time
I’m sure everyone is aware that the iconic Rosburg Store is closed as of Monday, the 17th. The only information I have is that it will be closed indefinitely. What a gorgeous weekend. Now it looks like some more unwelcome rain and stormy weather is o...
YAP still seeking volunteers
St. James Family Center's Youth Adventure Program is seeking volunteers to teach a class to children in the community. They are looking for people to teach woodworking, pottery, gardening, tennis, painting or any other skill or hobby. The program...
Planting begins on community garden
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services, WSU Extension, 4-H and the Town of Cathlamet are inviting the public to join in the planting of the community garden at Erikson Park this weekend. The planting will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday; for those...
WHS grad earns WSU award
Kari Schillios, a 2009 Wahkiakum High School graduate, was awarded the WSU Mortar Board Outstanding Freshman Scholar recognition. Students are chosen for this award based on leadership as well as scholastic achievement. Schillios is majoring in...
