Articles from the October 16, 2014 edition

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Historic fish boat goes to Astoria museum

Last week, Puget Island resident Olaf Thomason donated a boat commissioned in 1902 by the first permanent settler on Puget Island to the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. "We're very pleased...

 
 By Rick Nelson    Sports    October 16, 2014

Mules defeat Cardinals 18-13 in homecoming game

The Wahkiakum Mules edged the visiting Winlock Cardinals 18-13 in the Mules' homecoming football game on Friday. Winlock took the lead at 11:49 of the second quarter when Dawson Hall shot a gap in...

 

Candidates speak at Grange forum

A few candidates running in the upcoming election spoke before a small crowd at the Grays River Grange on Tuesday night. Bob Dingethal, a Democrat candidate for US Representative District 3 and...

 
 By Rick Nelson    News    October 16, 2014

County may end insurnace service for Port 1

Wahkiakum County may cease providing a health insurance program for Port District 1. At their meeting Tuesday, Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Mike Backman agreed to wait a month before shedding Port 1 from the county's health insurance...

 

Port 1 adopts budget with hikes

Commissioners of Port District 1 approved three resolutions: the 2015 budget in the amount of $1,022,906, new rate increases and a 1 percent increase on the Port District’s tax levy, which will...

 

Sheriff's Report

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 6 — 11:32 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that...

 
 By Rick Nelson    News    October 16, 2014

Dog killed in front of owner

A Puget Island man's dog was killed while he was taking it for a walk last Friday. Roy Simpson had stopped to talk to a neighbor while walking his dog along West Sunny Sands Road near Svensen Park. While they were visiting, Simpson said, the...

 

October is Disaster Preparedness Month

Submitted by Beau Renfro County Emergency Management Director The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office Department of Emergancy Management (DEM) is happy to announce that October is Washington State Disaster Preparedness Month. There are three primary...

 
 By Beau Renfro    News    October 16, 2014

Earthquake drill set for 10:16 a.m. on October 16

Submitted by Beau Renfro County Emergency Management Director Dubbed the Great Washington ShakeOut, an exciting statewide earthquake drill is scheduled for 10:16 a.m. today (Thursday). The effort is designed to emphasize the importance of emergency...

 
 By Eagle Staff    News    October 16, 2014

Weather spotter training offered October 22

The National Weather Service (NWS) will hold a weather spotter training class October 22, 7 p.m., in the Cathlamet Fire Hall, 255 2nd Street. NWS welcomes volunteers with an interest in severe weather spotting. The SKYWARN™ program is a voluntary...

 

Assessor discusses annual appraisal process

by Diana Zimmerman Beginning this year, the Washington state legislature will require all assessor’s offices to revalue every property in their county every year. On October 8, Wahkiakum County...

 
 By Eagle Staff    News    October 16, 2014

Medicare open enrollment has started

Medicare’s open enrollment period for prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicare Advantage plans started yesterday (Oct. 15) and runs through Dec. 7. The Washington state Insurance Commissioner’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors...

 
 By Eagle Staff    News    October 16, 2014

Free legal clinic to be presented

Free legal clinic to be held The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on October 24 from noon to 3 p.m. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their...

 

James Lynch

James Lynch James (Jim) Niels Lynch, of Cathlamet, died October 9 at hospice. He was born November 25, 1922 in Manila, Philippine Island. He was the son of Army Captain Harry and Ellen Marie (Futtrup) Lynch. He served in the Army Signal Corps during...

 
 By Eagle Staff    News    October 16, 2014

Senior center announces schedule

Senior center announces schedule The Community Senior Center, located at 100 Main Street in Cathlamet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Mondays will feature chair exercising and basic computer classes. Computers will be...

 

Community support makes fundraiser a great success

News from Naselle: Sports events for the coming week for the Naselle Comet teams include: Thursday, volleyball with Oakville at Naselle at 5:45 p.m., middle school football with Ocosta at Naselle at 6 p.m.; Friday, homecoming football game with Twin...

 

N/GRV School Lunch Menus

N/GRV School Menus BREAKFAST Breakfast comes with fresh fruit, milk and juice. Monday--Fruity Flat Bread or Cold Cereal. Tuesday--Pancakes or Cold Cereal. Wednesday--Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat. Thursday--Yogurt Parfait or Cold Cereal. Friday--Fruit...

 

Comet homecoming is this Friday

The 5-1 Naselle/Grays River Valley High School's Comets will host Twin Valley this Friday, 7 p.m., in the annual Homecoming Football Game. The Homecoming Royalty will be announced at halftime....

 

Museum getting ready to close for the winter

TIME FLYING--Can you believe it? We're half way through October already and by next week, we'll be thinking very seriously about Thanksgiving dinner and drooling over that turkey dinner celebration. Of course, once we do that, then "wham" it's all...

 

What's happening at the Fair?

WOW! It is the middle of October already; if you haven't cashed your fair premium check please do so as soon as possible, as they are void after 45 days. Soon the fairgrounds will be very spooky. Jason Rainey and his crew are putting the haunted...

 

The Eagle Calendar

October 16 - October 23, 2014 THURSDAY Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Rosburg...

 

Lady Mules win two league volleyball matches

The Mule Volleyball team won their last two league games, making them 2-2 in league and 7-2 overall. Last Thursday, following two disappointing losses, the Mules beat Toledo at home in three sets,...

 

Cross Country

The Wahkiakum High Mule and Thomas Middle School Warrior cross country teams traveled to Lacey on Tuesday to compete in the Bill Kehoe Invitational and to Ridgefield last Wednesday, October 8 to...

 
 By Rick Nelson    Sports    October 16, 2014

Loggers chop Mules 56-21

by Rick Nelson The Onalaska Loggers overpowered the Wahkiakum Mules for a 56-20 Central League football win last Friday. Once again, the Mules fielded a small squad--16 suited up for the game--with underclassmen having to do battle. "Our starting...

 

League Standings and Schedule

Central League League Season W L W L Napavine 6 0 6 0 Toledo 5 1 5 1 Mort./Wh. Pass 5 1 5 1 Valley/Pe Ell 4 2 4 2 Adna 4 2 4 2 Mossyrock 3 3 3 3 Wahkiakum 1 5 1 5 Onalaska 1 5 1 5 Toutle Lake 1 5 1 5 Winlock 0 6 0 6 Last week Onalaska 56, Wahkiakum...

 

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