Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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News from Naselle: Sports coming up this week: Thursday (today): high school boy’s basketball vs. North Beach, C-team starts at 5 p.m. with JV and Varsity to follow, in Naselle. Friday: high school girl’s basketball at Raymond, JV starts at 5:45 p.m., Varsity to follow. Saturday: high school boy’s basketball vs. Raymond in Naselle. JV starts at 5:45 p.m., Varsity to follow. Go Comets! Booster Club calendars are still available for just $4 each. You can purchase one at the Naselle School office, at Okie’s Select Market in Naselle or at the Ros...
The annual Washington Legislative Dance has begun. It has become a tradition, with the governor and political parties of the legislature dancing around issues, with someone taking the lead and the other partners following without caring if they step on someone's toes. This year, however, everyone seems to be trying to avoid taking the lead in dealing with the state's latest revenue shortfall. Cut government, cut spending, say the minority Republicans. That's fine, Governor Gregoire has said. In December, as required by state law, she presented...
Grays River Grange #124 had a very busy 2009. The year began with a flood. Thankfully, the Grange survived with minimal water in the entry but the water left with a muddy mess outside in the parking areas. 2009 brought some much needed upgrades to the Grange. Work began with the bathrooms being remodeled. The ceiling tiles have also been removed revealing the original grand high ceilings. The Elochoman Grange closed its doors in January. Members from the Elochoman Grange merged with Grays River Grange. Currently, the State Grange is working...
As we start the new year, I want to say thanks to recently retired elected officials. People have a tendency to look down their noses at "politicians." I hear that in some parts of the country, newly elected officials routinely fire government employees and appoint their cronies upon being elected. Connection is more important than qualification. Being from the Pacific Northwest, I haven't seen much of that. Overall, I'd say our local politicians have kept one goal in mind above all others, and that's serving the public in their jobs. Sure,...
News from Naselle: Five teams from Naselle competed in an ESD 113 knowledge bowl meet held at Grays Harbor College on Monday, January 4th. Forty-two teams from Hoquiam, Elma, Montesano, North Beach, Lake Quinault, Wishkah, Ocosta, Willapa Valley, South Bend, and Naselle competed in the January 4th knowledge bowl meet. The Naselle team “Vulcan” which was comprised of Cody Cooley, Calen Thompson, Alana Darcher, Nathan Reitz, Emily Green, and Samantha Bauer placed 6th overall and 3rd among B tea...
Comets win, lose in Ilwaco Tourney The Naselle Comets lost 57-41 to the Pe Trojans Monday in the opening of the Ilwaco Holiday Tournament. They rebounded Tuesday with a 71-60 win over G.P. Vanier Secondary School of Vancouver, B.C. Against Pe Ell, Austin Burkhalter led the Comet scoring with 17 points. Manny Lopez added 12, Drew Macy and Ollie Baker four each, and Leonel Mendoza, Jesus Martinez and Alan Erickson two each. Against Vanier, Lopez led the scoring with 21 points; he also had 11 rebounds. Also scoring were Baker with 12, Macy and...
***Advertisement*** WAHKIAKUM WEST TELEPHONE has been the local telephone company serving the Grays River and Naselle areas since approximately 1927. During the intervening years, we have worked hard to build a telephone system that would provide high quality telecommunications services to the communities we serve. We have done this notwithstanding the higher costs of serving rural areas in the State of Washington and when few, if any, other telephone companies were interested in serving our communities. We have served and intend to continue...
Where did 2009 go? I cant believe its almost 2010. That means we have lived here for 10 years, and it seems like we moved in yesterday. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Our household certainly did. We even got to visit with three of our former puppies. What a trip watching five big dogs wrestle and run in the fields. They are all related, as we have the mother, father and big brother, and they all seem to remember that this is where they came from. We also got a Christmas card fro...
I don’t know about you but I still have a few things to do before the big day on Friday, so this column will be shorter than usual. We are expecting two of our sons and their girlfriends on Tuesday afternoon, as well as their puppies. We will be celebrating our son Don’s birthday a little late (it was the 16th), with his choice of what he wants to eat, and what kind of birthday cake I fix. It never changes, since he was quite young, his dinner has been hamburger stroganoff and German chocolate cake for dessert. It’s nice to be able to cook...
We’ve seen snow, sleet, hail and a little freezing rain but I’m delighted to confirm the fair grounds are still standing. Volunteer Paul Lawrence has been busy, working hard to ensure we’re tucked up nicely for the long winter ahead. With last year’s damage behind us and funding from the county in place, 2010 is looking very positive. I must admit that I am thrilled to confirm that the new fair board president for 2010 is Becky Ledtke of Skamokawa. Becky has been an active volunteer within the community for many years, including 10 years a...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules basketball team posted four wins in four games in the first week of the 2009-2010 season. On Tuesday, the Mules steamrolled a young team from King's Way Christian school in Vancouver by a 93-13 score. The Knights scored the first two points for a 2-0 lead, but the Mule press ate them alive after that. The Mules led 25-4 after one quarter, 43-4 at halftime, and 78-8 after three quarters. Coach Tiffany Niemeyer substituted freely. The Mules jumped to a 17-8 first quarter lead over visiting South Bend and won 81-45 on...
Come one and all and join us as we celebrate our Second Annual Christmas Bazaar! Happening this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. within the heated Youth Building, bring your family along and enjoy an afternoon of fun. Our volunteers have organized tons of fun activities including Bingo, carnival games and a cribbage tournament. Local vendors will be selling their wares, providing beautifully crafted gifts, perfect for the holiday celebrations. You can flex your taste buds and sample the delicious baked goods, or sink your teeth into a mouth...
Water, water everywhere. We knew it was coming; it was just a matter of when. We are now residing on our hill with lakefront property, probably for a couple more days, and we are the lucky ones. There are lots of logs and big trees with root wads floating in the Grays River and hopefully they will not be caught up on the bridges. News from Naselle: This community will say goodbye to one of the most gracious, most generous, and personable ladies to have lived her life in our community. Rose Elaine Johnson, known to most as “Rosie,” passed awa...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 9--7:02 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that someone in a white pickup was harassing elk; a Fish and Wildlife agent was notified. 3:09 p.m. A Middle Valley resident reported identity theft. 3:43 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a woman with breathing trouble. 3:52 p.m. A Beaver Creek Road resident reported being threatened by a black dog while going for a walk. 7:26 p.m. An...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 9--7:02 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that someone in a white pickup was harassing elk; a Fish and Wildlife agent was notified. 3:09 p.m. A Middle Valley resident reported identity theft. 3:43 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a woman with breathing trouble. 3:52 p.m. A Beaver Creek Road resident reported being threatened by a black dog while going for a walk. 7:26 p.m. An...
Water, water everywhere. We knew it was coming; it was just a matter of when. We are now residing on our hill with lakefront property, probably for a couple more days, and we are the lucky ones. There are lots of logs and big trees with root wads floating in the Grays River and hopefully they will not be caught up on the bridges. News from Naselle: This community will say goodbye to one of the most gracious, most generous, and personable ladies to have lived her life in our community. Rose Elaine Johnson, known to most as “Rosie,” passed awa...
November 12, 2009 George R. Haataia George Robert Haataia died October 11, 2009 in Olympia, aged 71. He was born July 5, 1938 to George and Miriam Haataia in Cathlamet and graduated from Naselle High School in 1956. He was a respected survey engineer for King County and worked throughout Washington. He is survived by daughter Rachel and her husband Stephen; brothers Gilbert of Naselle and Marvin of Battle Ground; and sister Darlene of Kelso. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Margaret. Services were held in Olympia. November 5,...
November 12, 2009 George R. Haataia George Robert Haataia died October 11, 2009 in Olympia, aged 71. He was born July 5, 1938 to George and Miriam Haataia in Cathlamet and graduated from Naselle High School in 1956. He was a respected survey engineer for King County and worked throughout Washington. He is survived by daughter Rachel and her husband Stephen; brothers Gilbert of Naselle and Marvin of Battle Ground; and sister Darlene of Kelso. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Margaret. Services were held in Olympia. November 5,...
Local runners fared well in the state Class B Cross Country meet last Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco. Naselle Comet Cramer Smith, a sophomore, finished in 18th place in 17:56. Team mate Nathan Reitz, a junior, was 28th in 18:21. For the Wahkiakum Mules, Bradley Pugh, a senior, finished 25th in 18:18 and Collan Riley, a sophomore, finished 52nd in 18:56. There were 129 runners in the race. Northwest Christian from Lacey won the team competition with 83 points. Other Southwest District teams did well: Mossyrock was third at 118,...
The league-leading and fourth ranked Adna Pirates shut out the Wahkiakum Mules 27-0 in a Central League football game last Friday at Adna. The win clinched the league championship for the Pirates; the loss left the Mules in a battle with the Mossyrock Vikings for the third and final playoff berth from the Central League. Mossyrock comes to Cathlamet tonight (Thursday), and the two teams will settle the question in a 7 p.m. game. The winner will play a pigtail game next Tuesday, place and time to be determined. The winner of that game plays on...
Runners from the Wahkiakum Mule and Naselle Comet cross country teams will compete in this Saturday's state championship race. The top four teams and 20 individuals in the boys race and the top two teams and 10 individuals in the girls race advance to the championships on Saturday at Pasco. Northwest Christian won the boys team title with 55 points. Mossyrock was second with 60, followed by North Beach 92 and White Pass 95. Naselle tallied 198 points, and Wahkiakum ran incomplete. In the girls races, both Wahkiakum and Naselle ran incomplete....
Write-in candidates fared well among Wahkiakum County voters in Tuesday's general election. George Wehrfritz won the Cathlamet mayoral election as a write-in, defeating former Councilor John Hannah 107-58. In the race for a position on the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District board of directors, Position 2, write-in Michelle Condon defeated Mike Queener 202-151 in combined Pacific and Wahkiakum County voting. In Wahkiakum County voting, Condon led 116-101. Totals will be updated as election officials count late arriving votes today...
Wahkiakum County commissioners decided Tuesday to wait another week before signing a letter to Governor Christine Gregoire that will air criticims of the chair of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, Miranda Wecker of Naselle. Wecker spoke in October at a meeting of a coalition of lower Columbia River counties, and her remarks led to the Wahkiakum commissioners' desire to complain to Gov. Gregoire. Commissioner Lisa Marsyla repeated her request of last week to delay sending the letter to the governor until more commissioners from...
Trico League Oct. 22 at Castle Rock Teams: Mossyrock 28, White Pass 46, Wahkiakum 47, Adna 102 Mens Results 5,000m 1. Ethan Perry, White Pass 17:04. Wahkiakum results--5. Bradlee Pugh 17:58; 7. Collan Riley 18:24; 9. Chris Hokkanen 18:57; 10. Connar Riley 18:58; 16. Cole Claussen 20:02; Womens Results 5,000m 1. Mikel Elliott White Pass 19:40. Wahkiakum results--13. Jori McEntire 26:11. "In the final regular season league meet of 2009, the Mules varsity boys team finished third," said Coach Mike Riley. "The revised Castle Rock course (3.1 miles)...
Second annual Oktoberfest this Saturday; new events added Well, the wait is finally over, the Second Annual Oktoberfest Harvest Celebration is finally here! Kicking off at noon on Saturday, this year we’re introducing some new events, including an amateur lawn mower race, dodge ball match, bingo, bake sale and costume contest. The day is full of lots of great events such as the return of the Pumpkin Shot Put Contest. Generously sponsored by Stockhouses Farm, this year’s competition will focus solely on distance and will be split between chi...
