The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Three of four Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers competing in the state wrestling tournament came home with medals last weekend. Luke Stacey,126 lbs., finished third. He won three out of his four matches. Luke was losing his third place match but willed...

NOT BAD--Well, after a couple of freezing nights, we're back to a drippy kind of week, which isn't too bad, as once again, we're better off than a lot of other places in the states, so we'll count our blessings. DINNER UPDATE-- Last Saturday night,...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 17 – 5:07 a.m. Flooding was reported on a Grays River roadway. 7:14 a.m. The Cathlamet Fire...

Brian K. Brockway, 47, of Folsom, Calif. died February 11, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. He was born April 22, 1966, the son of Merle and Joanne Brockway. He attended schools in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1985. Brian became...

Alice Lorraine Woodside, 85, passed away in Longview on February 21, 2014. She was born on August 16, 1928 to Moroni and Annie (Long) Minson, in Los Angeles, Ca. She graduated from Garfield high School in LA and married Charles Woodside on May 17,...

Commissioners of Port District No. 2 of Wahkiakum County set rates for use of County Line Park when they met February 18. Commissioners also began planning for the display of an historic gillnetter at Skamokawa Vista Park and discussed other...

With a second marijuana growing operation proposed for Puget Island, Wahkiakum County commissioners this week took steps to institute a moratorium on marijuana related facilities. The state liquor control board collects local agency comment before...

Wahkiakum County commissioners approved one of District Court Judge William Faubion's staffing requests and acted on other business Tuesday. By a 3-0 vote, the board approved a request to authorize the District Court to increase hours of a part-time...

OLYMPIA — Emotions were high on the Senate floor earlier this month as legislators debated whether to pursue a proposal to study nuclear energy’s prospects in Washington. Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, says nuclear power safer and more e...

OLYMPIA—Riding a motorcycle around on a warm Northwest day is a relaxing pastime, unless you get stuck at a traffic light that just won't turn green. Traffic sensors are designed to help facilitate the flow of traffic by triggering a green...

To The Eagle: I am a smelt lover. I can feel someone out there thinking, “Good, you can have my share.” OK! For me, once the Christmas tree goes out the door on January 6, I look forward to a “mess (meal) of smelt”. Unfortunately, for several...

To The Eagle: PUD Commissioner Robert Jungers should be commended for his insightful proposal to bring high-speed, fiber optic service to Wahkiakum residents and businesses. Throughout much of northern Europe and Asian countries like South Korea and...

News from Naselle: The Comet Booster Club will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11th at 5:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. Mark your calendar for an evening of fun and song on Friday, the 14th. Bring the family and...

K-N-K Kavalry K-N-K Kavalry 4-H club is holding an equine market-sale-and-more meeting this Sunday at 1 p.m. New 4-H members are welcome to come. This will be an unmounted meeting. Please call Kay Walters at 795-3937. The 3 Clubs 4-H The 3 Clubs 4-H...

Wahkiakum High School has announced its for the semester that ended January 30. The following students earned a 4:00 grade point average: Makenzie Anderson, Hannah Arn, Tyra Elliott, Sydney Hansen, Rory Heywood, Shona Heywood, Katie Johnson, Kennedi...

Redmen Hall will be holding its annual Membership meeting on March 16 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the conference center behind the Skamokawa Store, with parking in the adjacent parking lot. There will be a business session covering...

The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course in Long Beach. Training is scheduled as follows: --Friday, April 4, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; --Saturday, April 5, 8:00 a.m....

Early spring is a time for dreaming… and making a list of seeds to order… and planning. And making a list of projects to be done by planting time like building another raised bed or a pea trellis. While the rains are coming sideways and...

After a long remodeling project, the Cathlamet library reopened last weekend....

Child care providers and educators can receive college training at no cost from Lower Columbia College as part of Washington’s Early Achievers program. An Open House will be held Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the LCC Home and Family Life Building...

St James Family Center's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Parent Policy Council will have a Health and Safety Jamboree on March 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Family Center Gym. There will be agencies sharing activities...

Safe@Home, a division of Elder Options, is offering free fall prevention presentations for senior community groups in the Longview/Kelso area. The presentation is a free community service and will offer seniors recommendations to make their home or...