Articles from the October 16, 2013 edition
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Tigers bite Mules 34-20; Morton/White Pass next
Most fans expected a shoot out when the Wahkiakum Mules entertained the Napavine Tigers last Friday, and it was just that in the first half which ended in a 20-20 tie. However, the visitors took...
Mule volleyball team wins, loses in league
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team traveled to Adna last Thursday and lost in five games, 25-20, 13-25, 24-26, 25-23, 13-15. “This was a tough loss,” Coach Kayli Hurley said. “I had told the girls at...
Community activities abound
NICE--As this week began, we've had some really sunny days, which were very enjoyable. However, we started Monday morning off with temperatures below freezing and the heavy fog has made a nice layer of frost on the outside vehicles, so while the...
Sheriff's Report, October 17, 2013
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 7 – 1:14 p.m. A caller reported that he had been evicted and was unable to collect his belongings....
Wet weather halts setback dike project
The wet weather of early fall has put a stop to construction of a setback dike on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge. Wahkiakum County Public Works Director Pete Ringen received word from the US Army Corps of Engineers late last week...
Tsunami sirens testing Thursday, October 17, on the coast
The Pacific County All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) outdoor sirens will be tested as part of the Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday, October 17, at 10:17 a.m. with the actual tsunami siren tone (a three minute wail). The siren tone will be preced...
Timber reveune good now, a bit thin for 2014
Wahkiakum County Commissioners had good news and bad news Tuesday when representatives of the Department of Natural Resources presented a report of potential revenue form state-managed county trust timberland. The good news is that the county will...
Seining advisory board meets Thursday, October 17
A new advisory board formed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to provide recommendations for developing a new commercial seine fishery on the lower Columbia River will hold its first meeting today (Oct. 17) in Vancouver. The...
PUD cheers water loss report
Dave Tramblie shared some good news at Tuesday’s PUD Board of Commissioners meeting. Tramblie, general manager for the PUD, reported that water losses were below 10 percent for the Puget Island w...
Patrons want to know Port 2 plans for park
What's going to happen at County Line Park? That's what a group of frequent users asked members of the Port District No. 2 board of commissioners on Tuesday. Port 2 is working its way down a path of agreements with other governmental entities to...
October is Disaster Preparedness Month
Editor's note: Beau Renfro is the Wahkiakum Co. Emergency Management Coordinator. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is happy to announce that October is Washington State Disaster Preparedness Month. G...
Meeting set in Cathlamet to consider coho harvest
State fishery managers from Washington and Oregon will meet for the second time with recreational and commercial fishery advisory groups Oct. 29 in Cathlamet to review the results of a new scientific assessment of harvest options for lower Columbia...
Islanders seek school board seat
Lamar Blix After years of working with the Wahkiakum School District in a variety of ways, fourth-generation resident Lamar Blix decided this year to announce his candidacy for the Wahkiakum School...
Clam openings announced
State shellfish managers have approved a six-day razor clam dig starting Oct. 17 and have scheduled tentative dates for additional openings in November. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the final October dig after...
Chocolate comes to Cathlamet
Chocolate took center stage at the Cathlamet Hotel last Friday when the 15th Annual Charlotte House Chocolate Extravaganza opened its doors to a steady stream of customers for three hours and raised...
Cathlamet FFA has been busy
This year’s Cathlamet FFA Chapter has been very busy this school year. They kicked off the beginning of the year by attending the state livestock judging contest in Puyallup on September 15. Attendees were Tarah Wisner, Mya Kirzy, Alex Mellis, D...
Auditor's advisory committee meeting to be held October 22
The Wahkiakum County Auditor’s Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 22, 2 p.m., at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse 3rd floor meeting room. The goal of the committee is to improve voter accessibility so all voters can vote privately and i...
Family Center hosting Halloween Carnival
The St. James Family Center Preschool Parents Group is sponsoring its annual Halloween Carnival to raise money for United Way. The carnival will take place October 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the family center on Columbia Street. Kids of all ages can...
Retaining Sheriff Howie will be a win-win
To The Eagle: Sheriff Mark Howie is passionate about his job and committed to the citizens of Wahkiakum County. He has the training and discipline to manage the department and the vision to lead it forward. His answers at the October 8 forum were...
Let the best man win
To The Eagle: Regarding theft of campaign signs: Moral and legal issues aside, what a person who would steal campaign signs is really saying is they do not think their candidate can win in an open and honest election. From what I have seen in my...
Letter writer responds to previous response
To The Eagle: In response to Ms. Donaven’s letter (Eagle, Sept 26, 2013) directed to “allegations make no sense” and “attempt to smear Mr. Faubion” . . . Divorce is a terrible thing, a loss that I and many might compare to the loss of a child. Wh...
Howie earns praise for handling of crisis
To The Eagle: I am a retired psychologist and was formerly a professor at the University of Iowa and University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine. I taught suicide prevention and treatment to physicians. I also worked with many families and...
Former Senator will vote no on I-522
To The Eagle: After hearing arguments on both sides of the campaigns on I-522, I was concerned and decided to do some research on my own, to separate the emotion, and misinformation from fact. I am voting No on I-522. I believe this initiative is...
Former dispatcher prefers Balch for sheriff
To The Eagle: I was a Wahkiakum County 911 dispatcher and corrections officer for 14 years. During that time, I had the pleasure of working with Detective Mike Balch. I have seen Mike work many cases. He has the heart and compassion that Wahkiakum...
Candidate for mayor tells his story
To The Eagle: Since I am running for your mayor's office, maybe a short history of myself would be proper. I graduated from Wahkiakum Hi in '67. While there I served as student body president. I was awarded varsity letters in tennis, basketball and f...
