Articles from the December 25, 2014 edition
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Gallery repairs unearth relics from the past
Apparently the artists of Tsuga Gallery were not the first nor the only creative people to inhabit their building, situated between Wahkiakum County’s courthouse and Cathlamet Pharmacy. Someone was th...
Death Notice for Roger B. Bowman
Roger Burgoyne Bowman, formerly of Westport, Ore., and lately of Astoria, died December 24, 2014. He was born July 14, 1932 in Portland. Services will be held Tuesday, December 30 at 11 a.m. at the Westport Community Church, Highway 30 in Westport,...
Lady Mules wrestle with some expectations
For the first time in Wahkiakum High School’s history, enough girls have turned out to make up their own wrestling team. Wrestling, traditionally thought to be a sport which allows a man to measure h...
Letter of correction from Skamokawa sewer district
To The Eagle: Attention all Skamokawa Sewer District Customers: Due to a clerical error, half of our customers (about 30) were sent a faulty newsletter last month stating that they would be billed for sewer services this December, while the other...
Tempest in a teapot over manger scene
To the Eagle: In the Middle East, west Africa, and China, Christians are being persecuted and in some areas slaughtered, while in Europe Christian faith slowly fades away, complemented by a rising tide of anti-Semitism. Locally, a brave band of C...
Reader applauds commissioners
To the Eagle: I applaud your editorial in last week’s paper (Lights, Festival, and a Manger Scene) and at the same time applaud our county commissioners for having the wisdom and foresight to avoid opening the Pandora's box that allowing a Manger s...
Willing to wait
To The Eagle: I and four other concerned citizens of Wahkiakum County approached the county commissioners about putting up a nativity scene on the courthouse yard. It would go along with the other display already there. We felt the true meaning of...
End of an era
To The Eagle: In January the Skamokawa Post Office will not only lose half of the open hours but will also lose its leader. The Postmaster, LouAnne Johnson (well she was Johnson when we were in school) will have to retire. The long standing...
Geraldine Quigley
Geraldine Quigley Lifelong Cathlamet resident Geraldine “Jerry” Quigley, 86, died on December 17, 2014 at St. John Medical Center in Longview. She was born in Cathamet on September 8, 1928 to Bert and Violet (Peterman) Witham. In 1946 Jerry graduated...
Volunteers recognized for service
Several Fire District 4 volunteers were recognized recently for their commitment to the community. Joining the newly created "100 Hour Club" were Captain Mike Wright, Samantha Wright, Chris Garstki and Jack Leavitt. The 100 Hour Club was created to...
Puget Sound sport crabbing to close December 31; winter catch reports due by February 1
Puget Sound marine areas currently open for recreational winter crabbing will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31, after which all sport crabbers licensed to fish for crab in the Sound will have until Feb. 1 to report their winter catch. State fishing rules...
Only one day left to finish that shopping!
WET ENOUGHT?--I'm thinking that most of us got our fill of rain last weekend, as rivers and creeks rose and some of us were facing water over our roads or driveways under water, so it's one of those times which, if we only have a car, we find...
The Eagle Calendar
December 25, 2014 - January 1, 2015 THURSDAY Merry Christmas! FRIDAY Book Club, Community Senior Center, Main St., 10 a.m.-Noon. NA Meeting, River of Life Church, 45 Main St., 5 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, Cathlamet Christian Fellowship Church, 6 p.m....
Naselle Knowledge Bowl teams competed
Five Naselle High School Knowledge Bowl teams traveled to Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen on Thursday, December 18 to participate in an ESD 113 Knowledge Bowl meet. The Naselle teams competed against 45 teams from Hoquiam, Montesano, Elma, North...
Merry Christmas to one and all
Here we are, patiently waiting for the big night when the jolly old fellow in red makes his rounds. I trust that the readers have all been nice throughout the year and that you will be rewarded. Rudolph is still waiting, with his nose blinking, on...
WDFW extends deadline to apply for MHAG
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has extended the deadline to apply for membership on the department's Master Hunter Advisory Group (MHAG) through Jan. 9. Dave Whipple, WDFW hunter education division manager, encourages certified...
Sheriff's Report, December 25, 2014
December 15 —9:01 a.m. The Cathlamet fire department, the Cathlamet ambulance and deputies responded to a one vehicle accident with injuries on the east side of KM; Lifeflight responded. 1:14 p.m. A caller reported seeing dogs out in the middle of SR...
CWCOG approved the coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) Board of Directors took action on December 18 to approve the Southwest Washington Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP). The CHSTP is a planning document that identifies the transp...
Lady Mules top Napavine, continue unbeaten streak
The Wahkiakum Mule girls basketball team won two more games last week and brought their overall record to 6-0. They currently lead their league in wins, followed closely by Toutle Lake with a 5-0...
Mule boys have slow start, fall to Napavine
Junior Ryan Quigley stepped up in Wahkiakum’s 52-77 loss to Napavine last Thursday, and proved he could contribute to Mule offense by adding 15 points, all in the first half. Despite nearly m...
Mules shine in Down River Challenge
Wahkiakum hosted the Down River Challenge wrestling tournament last weekend with 17 schools and over 160 wrestlers. Luke Stacey, wrestling at 132 pounds, was the first to take home a championship. He pinned his opponent in the championship round to...
