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

Wahkiakum County officials discussed how to recruit and retain mental health professionals when they met Tuesday. Health and Human Services Department administrators asked commissioners if they could be given flexibility to negotiate benefits to...

Plans for the farm forest and repairs to the loading area were on the agenda at the February Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, and Paula Culbertson was sworn in as the newest member of the board. After meeting with his...

To The Eagle: Did you know the U.S. government is an active partner in an ongoing criminal enterprise? The mafia, the mob, drug cartels and gangsters belong to this category. However, these groups can only dream of the power, scope, profitability...

OLYMPIA—Advocates for minority and low-income students are urging legislators to take a closer look at the state’s McCleary obligation to ensure that all students are given equal and ample opportunity to achieve in school. One bill would require sta...

Rumors of pending weight restrictions for the Puget Island bridge are unfounded, Washington State Department of Transportation officials said this past week. The officials were responding to a query from Wahkiakum County Public Works Director Pete Ri...

Todd Souvenir, Wahkiakum High School boys basketball coach, will hold an informational meeting for boys who are interested in playing basketball and improving their skills this summer. The meeting is open to parents and all boys from kindergarten up...

WASN'T BAD--While the middle of last week got a bit cloudy and a little damp, it wasn't too bad and the weekend wound up turning out quite nice, so there were lawn mowers going and people showing pictures of flowers blooming and walking on the...

THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m.-Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire...

Don’t forget that this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is your chance to enjoy the hearty beef stew, cheesy bread, beverages and incredible home made desserts at the Grays River United Methodist Church. This fundraiser is sponsored by the ladies o...

Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year's salmon returns and potential fishing seasons during a public meeting March 2 in Olympia. Kicking off the annual salmon...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 16 — 3:50 p.m. Deputies responded to the report of an erratic driver near Flandersville. The Cathlamet a...

Anglers fishing the lower Kalama River may retain up to three hatchery steelhead effective March 1, 2015, until further notice. This is in effect for the Kalama River from boundary markers at the mouth to 1,000 feet below fishway at the upper salmon...

Emma Colombo, a sixth grade student in the Naselle -Grays River School District is the winner of the 31st annual Great White Tail Run design contest sponsored by the Wahkiakum 4-H Leaders Council. She will receive a t-shirt with her design and a...

Looking for a fun and educational experience for your kids? On March 21 from 2-4 p.m., during the Home and Garden Show, WSU Master Gardeners will host a free gardening program for kids (K-9). Youth will learn how to plant a vegetable garden and...

Tour the Columbia River and meet artists in their studios during Blossom Festival, April 10-12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thirty eight forge artists will open their studios to the public, sharing their thoughts and processes. This year’s artists f...

Sheriff’s Corner By Sheriff Mark Howie Throw back Thursday! An incident that happened a couple years ago involved a teenager who was a passenger in a car on SR4 approaching town. He threw a beverage out the window which struck the front of another c...

Douglas T. Silver, of Cathlamet, died February 16, 2015 in Grayland, Wash. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, at home. Mr. Silver served in the Vietnam War and was stationed at Ft. Lewis. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later...

John Lopez, 71, of Cathlamet, died February 23, 2015 at Emanuel Burn Center in Portland. An account has been set up at the Bank of Pacific to help the family with expenses. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 28, 10 a.m., at New Hope...

The next WordFest gathering will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 6-8 p.m., at Cassava, 1333 Broadway in Longview. Cam Parvitee will launch her recently published novel Black Dragons: The Gang. It concerns a tai chi group of senior citizens who form...

On March 2 at 6:30 p.m., Debbie Caffal will discuss ideas on landscape design. The class will be held for free in the Fair Exposition located in Longview on the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University...

The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington will hold Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshops on Wednesdays from March 4 through April 8. The workshops will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Cathlamet Community Center, 101...