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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Mule and Naselle Comet boys cross country teams competed in the Class 1B/2B state meet last Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco. The Mules finished in 11th place with 276 points, and the Comets were 15th with 329 points. Northwest Christian of Lacey finished first, and North Beach tied with Wahkiakum for 11th. "The Mules had a strong finish to their season," Coach Mike Riley said. "This is the best placing for the boys team we've had as a team at state. Our previous best was 13th in 2003. "It's a nice way for us to end the...
Our Haunted House fundraiser was a lot of fun, with screams of terror as well as delight, as families came together to enjoy the 4-H bake sale, carnival games and haunted house. The hot apple cider flowed as we laughed, screamed and worked together to raise money for next year’s fair. I wish to thank all of the fantastic kids who volunteered; you did a great job and really made the night fun. We had students from all over the county including Naselle, Skamokawa, and Cathlamet. Lisa Frink was a tremendous help organizing the Kiwanis club as w...
The Wahkiakum Mules finished second and the Naselle Comets finished third in last Saturday's Class B district cross country meet at St. Martin's College, Lacey. Both teams qualified for the state meet this Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco. Northwest Christian won the team championship with 18 points. Wahkiakum followed with 73, Naselle 80, North Beach 88, White Pass 104, Ocosta 161 and Adna 177. The top four teams advance to state. Mule report Because the top four boys teams advance to state, all seven Mules who competed on Saturday...
Central League FB League Overall W L W L Adna 3 0 4 1 Toutle Lake 3 0 4 1 Wahkiakum 3 1 4 1 Napavine 3 1 3 2 Pe Ell 2 2 3 2 Mossyrock 1 2 3 2 Morton 1 3 1 4 White Pass 0 3 1 4 Van. Christian 0 4 0 5 Last Friday's results Napavine 32, Wahkiakum 20 Toutle Lake 33, Adna 25 Pe Ell 27, Vancouver Christian 6 Mossyrock 41, White Pass 14 Ocosta 10, Morton 6 (NL) This Friday's games Port. Christian at Wahkiakum (NL) White Pass at Morton Adna at Mossyrock Toutle Lake at Pe Ell Napavine at Vancouver Christian Pacific League FB League Overall W L W L...
A workshop on “What to do when your child gets sick” will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 8 at St. James Family Center. The workshop focuses on health care for young children, ages 0-5; however all Wahkiakum and Naselle families are welcome to enroll. Families must sign up in advance and can do so by calling the Family Center , 795-8612. SJFC’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program received a grant earlier this year, along with 14 other programs in Washington State , from UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Manag...
October 2 at Naselle Girls Varsity No team scores Individuals: 4. Jori McEntire 23:10 WHS; 5. Jodi Christie 23:17 Naselle; 6. Alana Darcher 23:17 N; 7. Amanda Collier 26:34 W; 8. Jessica Asmus 27:37 W; 9. Azery Gribskov 27:28 W. Boys Varsity Team Scores 1. Wahkiakum 27 2. Naselle 34 3. Ocosta 66 4. North River incomplete 5. Oakville incomplete Individuals: 1. Bradlee Pugh 17:21.46 W; 2. Nathan Rietz 17:21.89 N; 3. Kevin O'Connor 17:40 W; 4. Connar Riley 17:54 W; 6. Cramer Smith 18:04 N; 7. Drew Macy 18:14 N; 8. Callan Riley 18:21 W; 9. Conor...
September 26 at Wahkiakum Boys 3.1 mile Teams: LaCenter 47, Ilwaco 83, Wahkiakum 99, Kalama 112, Naselle 123, Castle Rock 133, Ocosta 264 Individuals: 1. Berglund I 18:14; 2. Bradlee Pugh W 18:31; 6. Reitz N; 14. Kevin O’Conor W 19:26; 19. Smith N 19:47; 21. Smith N 20:09; 25. Connar Riley W 20:19; 26. Collan Riley 20:28; 32. Chris Hokkanen W 21:09; 37. Berrett N 21:37; 38. Riley Prestegard W 21:59; 39. Stuart Bosch W 21:59; 40. Baker N 22:02; 47. Ben Miles W 23:27; 49. Frank Bosch W 23:37; 54. Shay Bingham W 24:18; 58. Bighill N 26:15; 61. J...
With the exception of their own Mule alumni, the Wahkiakum Lady Mule volleyball team fared well in competition this past week. The Lady Mules lost a marathon match 3-2 to their alumni last Thursday. After two hours of play, the match stood 2-2, and the alumni pulled out a 15-13 win in the final game. The Mules came out fired up Saturday at the Mossyrock Tournament and powered their way to claim the championship. In pool play, they beat White Pass 25-13, Tenino 25-9, Morton 25-17, Pe Ell 25-18, Adna 25-14 and Mossyrock 25-14. In the semifinals,...
The Mule defensive line made a strong surge to force a Naselle Comet fumble late in last Friday's KM Trophy game and preserve a 13-0 Mule win. L-r in black are Zach Schneider, Mitch Moonen, Stian Vik, Ty Bain and an unidentified Mule. Photo by Rick Nelson. In what Wahkiakum Mule Coach Eric Hansen terms an upset, the Mules shutout the Naselle Comets 13-0 last Friday in the traditional KM Trophy game. Both teams made turnovers in first game of the season. The Mules were able to capitalize on theirs, while the Comets came up short. The Comets...
Wow! Did you ever see so many old cars? It seems like they were never ending, driving down the highway for days. My husband and I decided on a bike ride last Saturday to check it out. The 25th Annual Rod Run was super. Something for everyone. There must have been more than a thousand cars on display, music from the 50’s and 60’s, Wolfman Jack, an appearance from Elvis, poodle skirts, good food and lots of car talk between the car owners and spectators. Great fun. News from Naselle: Sports events this coming week include: high school foo...
Leaves changing color, football chants heard for miles, and the smell of new books. This can all only mean one thing: School has begun! My name is Kari Schillios and I was elected Public Relations Manager for the school year 2008- 2009. My job is to keep you, the community, involved and informed about what is going on at the high school! I am looking forward to fulfilling my duties and being an active member of the ASB. What a great summer we had! WA-KI-HI Key Club kept busy helping out with local service projects. The football, volleyball and...
Wahkiakum and Naselle high school football teams will resume KM Trophy competition this Friday, 7 p.m., in Cathlamet. The two teams haven't met since 2005. "The Comets have some big linemen and good skill players, so it should be a battle," Mule Coach Eric Hansen predicted Tuesday. As for the Mules, Hansen describes a team of extremes: The Mules have good leadership and good returning players, but they're very young and lack depth at most positions. "We have 34 players turning out, four seniors, 9 juniors, 12 sophomores and 9 freshmen," he...
A Rosburg woman sustained neck injuries in a one-car traffic accident Monday morning. Gerri J. Cowell, 26, was driving eastbound on Parpala Road, Naselle, when her 2008 Ford Focus left the roadway. According to a report from the investigating Washington State Patrol, Cowell overcorrected, and the vehicle rolled, coming to rest on its top. Cowell, who was wearing a seatbelt, sustained neck injuries and was airlifted to Emanuel Hospital, Portland, for treatment. She will be charged with negligent driving....
Naselle resident Steven J. Dobbins, 46, died last Friday night as result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Rosburg. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, Dobbins was driving a 2007 Ford pickup southbound on the Altoona-Pillar Rock Road around 11 p.m. The vehicle left the roadway near milepost 9.7, went up an embankment and then rolled on to the passenger side. Dobbins, who wasn't wearing a seatbelt, was ejected. An obituary is found here....
Preparations for the 2008-09 school year are underway. The first day of school for the Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River Valley Districts is September 1. Teachers report for duty on August 26 in both districts. Both districts are in the process of hiring new staff. For WHS, four candidates are being discussed for the half time math teacher position, while NHS has two open positions. The contracts of individuals will be discussed at each districts' school board meetings this week. Julius A. Wendt Elementary School will have a Back to School Nigh...
Kindergarten 1 box of tissues, 4 glue sticks, 1 set of crayola twistables crayons, 1 big pink eraser, 2 spiral notebooks – wide lined, 1 plastic school box (approximately 8 ½” x 5”), backpack (non rolling), gym shoes with non-marking soles to be kept at school-velcro for children who cannot tie shoelaces. Do not label washable markers, 2 boxes pencils, round tip scissors, small elmers glue, 24 pack crayons, one box of crackers/snack item, package of paper plates. First grade Scissors (with metal edge), pencil box, 4 packages of...
Mike Johnson, a Hancock Forest Management forester, explained the process of preparing a culvert installation to students from Naselle and Wahkiakum high schools involved in the summer Columbia Estuary Environmental Education Program. Photo by Sunny Manary High school students in Wahkiakum County and Naselle can participate in a summer program called the Columbia Estuary Environmental Education Program or CEEEP. “The purpose of CEEEP is to try to get students to have an interest in Environmental Science where they grew up so they will come back...
The annual Grays River Covered Bridge celebration will be held this Saturday in Grays River. The Bridge Celebration will be held at Ahlberg Park on the south end of the Bridge beginning with a walk/run at 9 a.m. with registration starting at 7 a.m. The awards ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. Music and dancing begin at noon. Vendors and food will be available starting at 10 am. The Kite Museum from Long Beach will help kids make their own kites to fly at the park as well. The five acre Ahlberg Park at the Bridge is owned and operated by the...
The 27th Annual Bald Eagle Celebration brought large crowds to enjoy the sunshine, entertainment and good food last weekend. Members of the Cathlamet Woman's Club, who organize the parade, said there were more entries than any previous parade. The parade results are as follows: Grand prize went to the Portland Yacht Club. Equestrian: 1. Wahkiakum 4-H Club. Decorated Vehicles: 1. Multnomah Yacht Club 2. USCG Auxiliary 3. tie, Wahkiakum class of 98 graduates, Lower Columbia Realty. Marching Group: 1. Strutter’s Baton 2. Cub Scouts of Cathlamet 3...
Cathlamet Councilmember Danielle Erickson has resigned effective July 29. She and her husband are moving to Oklahoma City to take new jobs. The council received Erickson's resignation last week and accepted it at their meeting on Monday. Her husband, Ryan, will be employed in the city planning department, and she has found a teaching job. She has been a teacher in the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. It will be up to the council to appoint a replacement who will later have to stand for election to the unexpired term. The council...
The 27th Annual Bald Eagle Festival kicks off tomorrow with activities to last all weekend. The first annual chalk art contest will take place on Broadway Street by Wright Pro Hardware from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The cost is free for participants and the chalk will be provided. Age groups for the art contest are, seven years and under, 8-13, and 14 and over. Each participant will be allotted one sidewalk square to decorate. Judging begins at 5:30 p.m. The artwork will remain on the sidewalk for all to enjoy until Monday morning. Prizes will...
, 2008 This Saturday and Sunday, the former fire hall on Main Street will host the first annual local artist art show featuring local artists from Wahkiakum County and Naselle. The show will take place from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. both days. The purpose of holding the show Sunday as well as Saturday, is to give residents and visitors alike something to enjoy after they have visited the Wooden Boat Fair at the Elochoman Marina, said Janet Cimino, Art Gallery chair. The lack of an artist guild hasn’t stopped the art show from taking place, but show...
, 2008 Anglers planning to fish on the lower Columbia River now have a new place to launch their boats. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently leased a new boat launch site on Deep River in Wahkiakum County to serve anglers fishing for sturgeon, salmon and other species in the Columbia River estuary. The new site, called Lori’s Launch, is open to the boating public at no charge, seven days per week. It is located near the end of Waranka Road, about half a mile south of State Route 4 off Miller Point Road. Chuck Leidy, WD...
, 2008 Grays River gets new ambulance Saturday was a fine day for celebrating with Fire District #3 and the Grays River Ambulance Service. A new ambulance was delivered to the EMS crew at the Grays River station. It’s a beauty with all the latest amenities. The new rig will be outfitted and on the job within the next 30 days. The Wahkiakum County Emergency Medical Services Council provides management for the entire county and provides funding for new equipment and vehicles on a rotation basis, with county taxes collected through our EMS l...
Wahkiakum Community Network has announced the recipients of this year’s funding projects. They are: Keep The Music Alive Memorial Concert, $1,500; Naselle-Grays River Missoula Theater, $1,200, Naselle-Grays River Student Activity Night, $1,000; Wahkiakum K-12 School Resource Officer, $26,177; Horizons Project Community Center, $450; Out of School Hours Care (After School Program), $10,000; and Family Support Services, $10,058. Each of the programs have similar goals of reducing youth substance abuse, drinking and driving, youth violence, c...
