Articles from the February 26, 2008 edition
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Clinic seeks help with fund raising
Last November, the Wahkiakum Family Practice Advisory Council held public meetings to present findings and request citizen input. One of the key public recommendations made at the Cathlamet meeting was to form a fundraising committee of clinic...
By Wirkkala receives principal honor
Alan Bennett, superintendent of the Naselle-Grays River School District, reported last week Naselle-Grays River K-8 Principal Karen Wirkkala has been elected Distinguished Principal of the Year by her peers. Nominated by fellow principals from...
What's Happening at the Fair?
With spring around the corner there’s never been a better time to clear out those closets. Whether it’s that lamp you never found a home for or those forgotten garage boxes, WSU, 4-H and the fair are looking for donations for the community auc...
Stimulus funds enough for one road project
Federal economic stimulus money for Wahkiakum County public works will be almost enough to resurface one road, county Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Lisa Marsyla learned Tuesday. Public Works Director Pete Ringen reported that recent...
School board discusses budget cuts
School districts everywhere are feeling the economic pinch and Wahkiakum School District is no exception. Superintendent Bob Garrett on Tuesday spoke to board members and teachers about the possible cuts for the 2009-10 school year. What was once...
Mule wrestlers battle, but no state medals
Three Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers won matches but not enough to earn medals at the state Mat Classic Wrestling Tournament last weekend at the Tacoma Dome. In the 160 lb. class, senior Joel Fudge started the tournament with an 8-6 overtime win over...
Lawrence to manage fair, foundation
The Wahkiakum Community Foundation announced this week the hiring of Puget Island resident Sarah Lawrence as the foundation's new executive director. Lawrence, who moved to the Island about two years ago, served last year as manager of the Wahkiakum...
Lady Mules stifle Trojans in district
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules sustained a loss to undefeated Napavine last week but stayed alive in the Class 2B girls district tournament with a win over Pe Ell on Saturday. They faced Northwest Christian last night (Wednesday) after The Eagle went to pr...
Islanders hear dike maintenance concerns
Puget Island residents are going to have to clear large vegetation away from perimeter dikes, but not for a while, they learned Tuesday. Commissioners of Consolidated Diking District No. 1, Gordon Oman, Philip Vik and Mike Phelan, called cthe...
Grant to fund native plant greenhouse at NHS
The Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) announced this week the award of a Community Salmon Fund grant to the Naselle-Grays River School District. The grant is funded through the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board and the National Fish and...
Extension hosts government conference for teens
More than 300 Washington state youth and adults participated in this year’s WSU Extension 4-H Know Your Government Conference in Olympia. Teens from around the state took on the roles of attorneys, jurors, witnesses and reporters in mock trials F...
Comets fly by Mules in district
The Naselle Comets knocked the Wahkiakum Mules out of the SW Washington Class 2B basketball tournament with a 69-39 win last Saturday. The Comets led 24-7 after one quarter and 39-15 at halftime. The loss ended the Mules' season; the Comets stayed...
