Articles from the November 20, 2013 edition
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Mules 7th at state tourney
Last weekend, along with 15 other teams from the four corners of the state, the Mule volleyball team traveled to the Washington 2B tournament in Yakima. The 15-8 Mules shook off an early loss with...
Gulls edge Mules in the last minute
In a close football game, winning and losing can come down to a few big plays, and that was the case last Friday as the Raymond Seagulls defeated the Wahkiakum Mules 20-14 in the opening round of the...
Early sightings of Santa abound in area
NASTY START--As this work week began, it started out wet and windy and it didn't take long for "lakes" to show up where green grass used to be. They say we are supposed to dry up but then comes some cold temperatures, so I hope you've gotten all...
Sheriff's Report, November 21, 2013
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 11 – 8:44 a.m. A caller reported seeing a boat anchored off Coffee Pot Island and no sign of...
"No more lines"--CAP begins energy sign ups online
Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) will be introducing online appointment scheduling for energy assistance, beginning Monday, November 18 at 5:00 pm. For years, 800 to 900 people have lined up outside the CAP building on energy sign up...
Town, county seek help for net pen permits
Local officials are planning to bring in allies in an effort to expedite the location of chinook salmon rearing net pens off Cathlamet. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) had reached agreement with the town last fall to locate the...
PUD considering 5% rate increase
Customers of Wahkiakum PUD may soon see an increase in their utility bills. Dave Tramblie, general manager for the PUD, recommended the implementation of a 5 percent increase for all ratepayers some t...
Pinnipeds take 2.4% of 2013 salmon run
Steller sea lion consumption of spawning salmon and steelhead in the waters below the lower Columbia River’s Bonneville Dam continued its upward trend during the late winter-spring of 2013, according to a year-end report prepared by a U.S. Army C...
Need for food assistance remains high in Washington state
OLYMPIA – New figures gathered by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) show food assistance needs in Washington remain high, with one in five residents visiting a food pantry at least once during this past year. Between June...
Council passes ordinance to not renew Island water contract
The Cathlamet Town Council on Monday acted on a variety of ordinances, including finalizing one that says the town won't supply water to the Puget Island Water System after 2037. The council is required to hold three readings of ordinances before...
Council OK's extra pay for sewer plant
The Cathlamet Town Council on Monday approved a request for an extra $66,634 payment to the engineering firm guiding the construction of the town's new wastewater treatement plant. Engineer Ken Alexander of Gray and Osborne Engineering made the...
Holiday Open House at Tsuga Gallery Saturday
Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main Street, in Cathlamet, will celebrate Saturday, November 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. with a Holiday Open House. Following the tree lighting ceremony at the Courthouse, Kathleen Petersen will play the keyboard and Irene Martin will be...
AGO sues internet firm for deceptive practices
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has filed suit against an Ohio-based Internet business for failing to disclose its service charge and not fully refunding customers. “Whether deceptive businesses have a store front or are onl...
Agencies, boards unite for community center
Local governmental bodies and agencies plan to offer a multitude of services when the community center opens in the remodeled Cathlamet Town Hall building. The Town of Cathlamet has delegated operation of the center, which will be located in the...
Healy and Tramblie have right idea
To The Eagle: The mayor says the Island is using 45% of the water produced by the town but paying only 18.3% of the revenue, advances the case that the Islanders are being unfairly subsidized by the mainlanders and states that the town is...
Community center to close for Thanksgiving
Wintery temperatures are on the horizon and it looks like we need to make sure our vehicles are protected with antifreeze, our pet’s water bowls are in a place where they won’t freeze, and our hoses and water pipes are protected from the low fre...
"Weather permitting"
Despite the weather, painters have been hard at work on Town Hall’s façade, fixing it with the colors selected by a community majority vote. On Tuesday afternoon, Greg Smith was doing detail w...
What's Happening on Main Street
Fair Board’s Annual Turkey Bingo Grab your lucky charms as it’s time for the Fair board’s annual Turkey Bingo. Scheduled for this Friday, November 22 from 6 p.m. at the Julius A. Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet. Bring the whole family for an ev...
Star Program has begun
The Star Program is for children up to and including the age of 17 whose families need a little extra help with Christmas gifts. Anyone wishing to help can pick up a star from the Star Trees at the Bank of America and Bank of the Pacific in...
John C. Thomas Honor Roll
John C. Thomas Middle School released their Honor Roll list for first quarter, 2013. 8th grade –4.0 – Ashley Flitcroft, Justin Hoven, 3.2 – 3.90 – Grayci Thomas, Morgan Bashore, Anikalea Keliiheleua, Casey Wilson, Zachary...
