Articles from the December 24, 2013 edition
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Razor clam dig series starts Sunday
Clam diggers can ring in the New Year with an eight-day razor clam dig on ocean beaches that starts December 29 and stretches through January 5. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests showed...
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Mule wrestlers claim tourney championships
The Wahkiakum Mule Wrestling team hosted 13 teams from Washington and Oregon at The Down River Challenge on Saturday. With such a large turnout the weight classes were set to 16 man brackets; this put...
Lady Mules boost record to 6-0
Last week, the Wahkiakum Lady Mules beat three more teams in league play to continue their win streak and bring their record to 5-0 in league and 6-0 overall. On December 18, the girls traveled to Pe...
Looking forward to the new year of 2014
WET--As I begin this column covering the last week of this year, we're back to rain with some chilly nights, so with winter having officially started last Saturday, I guess that's pretty normal. Let's all remember to turn on those headlights when...
Sheriff's Report, December 26, 2013
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 16 – 1:26 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a boy suffering a severe asthma attack at...
Tarot: A guide to the past and healing here and now
Some may use the tarot to try to divine the future, but for local resident Christine Payne-Towler the tarot have been a guide to the past and an instrument of healing in the here and now. Seven years...
School board settles snow make up days
Shawn Merz and Michelle Budd were sworn in at last Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Directors for the Wahkiakum School District. This is Budd’s second term. The board was reorganized for the new yea...
Port 2 questions agency benefits, membership fees
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 will hold a special meeting today (Thursday) at 5 p.m. at the Skamokawa Vista Park office to discuss refurbishing restrooms at County Line Park. Port Attorney Tim Hanigan said bids came in over budget....
Stop the Federal Reserve and save the economy
To The Eagle, What do cigarettes and Federal Reserve notes have in common? Some folks call cigarettes coffin nails for smokers. Federal Reserve notes should be called coffin nails for the economy. Medical professionals say smokers’ lungs start g...
Secret Santa thanked for lessons learned
To The Eagle: To my Secret Santa, The card says who or why is not important. Learn something new every day. Let this be your guide. Pay it forward. Find joy in what you do. My lesson learned is humility! Although I have a lot of curiosity, you are...
Local Boy Scouts very helpful
To The Eagle: Helping Hand Food Bank greatly appreciates the work of the members of Boy Scout Troop 883 who collected about 300 pounds of food donations for “food insecure” families in our community. The food will help to compensate for the high dem...
NHS seniors plan dinner to raise funds for class
Whew! Nearly done with the holidays for this year. Most of us have a lot to be thankful for, and for those less fortunate than us, I wish the best for the future year. News from Naselle: Even though school is out, there are still some sports being...
Terrific kids
Wendt Elementary School and the Kiwanis Club of Cathlamet presented certificates to Terrific Kids from first quarter. The recipients were Maddie Thoreson, Ruby Dallas, Ruth Goldinov, Camren Mendez, Cooper Carlson, Zoe Doiron, Kamden Scuito, Gage...
