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

WET--As I begin this column on Monday, it's a bit soggy out here, making me glad we got the lawn mowed yesterday. It seems to be growing before our eyes and I'm sure it will need it again by the time we get another nice day. The forecast is a mix of...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 28--7:18 p.m. An Elochoman Valley Road resident reported that his 17-year-old son had run away from home....

“I think I enjoyed grade school too much, because I love show and tell,” joked PUD Manager Dave Tramblie as he passed around a two foot long section of water pipe to PUD commissioners during their Tuesday morning meeting. Tramblie brought in the pip...

with Rick Nelson of The Eagle An Oregon election initiative aimed at banning the use of gill nets in inland waters such as the Columbia River has gathered more than 105,000 signatures, well over the 87,213 needed to get the measure on the Nov. 6...

Wahkiakum County commissioners and administrators of the Health and Human Services Department reviewed a draft analysis of the department on Tuesday. Commissioners have charged Interim Director Sherri McDonald with making the analysis and...

Heading to the marina from downtown Cathlamet, one might stroll down Butler Street and come across Jim Kolberg’s home and the little free library that adorns his front yard. It all started for Kolberg one night in early March. “I was watching the NBC...

When students arrived at Skamokawa United Methodist Church Friday morning, Ronn “Long Claw” Wilson had transformed the banquet room into a museum of displays representing northwest plants, animal skins, and Native American culture. Long Claw’s prese...

Alana Darcher Naselle High School’s Valedictorian, Alana Darcher, will graduate this week and add a high school diploma as well as a college degree to her resumé. Darcher has attended Clatsop Community College for the last two years and will g...

Wahkiakum County and the Columbia Land Trust agreed Tuesday to work cooperatively to find a solution to drainage problems plaguing landowners at the end of Nelson Creek. The small creek comes out of the hills by Longtain Road and enters the...

Wahkiakum County may file a counter claim in a suit the Seattle Audubon Society and the Olympic Forest Coalition have filed against the state Department of Natural Resources. Seattle Audubon and Olympic, collectively identified as "Audubon" in the...

The state Board of Natural Resources approved Tuesday the transfer of 67 acres of State Forest Trust land in Wahkiakum County to conservation status. It is the first transaction under a legislatively funded program created in 2009 to replace certain...

News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley High School class of 2012 will bid farewell to one chapter of their lives on Saturday when they accept their diplomas, graduating from high school. The ceremony will take place in the gym at 4 p.m....

To The Eagle: I'm writing this letter because I'm completely baffled by the choice the high school has made on who was hired as the new principal. Someone should explain how they could pass up John Hannah who has worked with this age group for...

To The Eagle: School's almost out! Time to have fun camping, swimming, boat riding, so here's some advice. Take a break off the internet and electronics. All you need to do is have fun, so go spend the night in your yard, go to a beach or invite a...

To The Eagle: The link included at the end of this letter will take you to an interesting short article by a national authority on parks and recreation's views on the importance - even necessity - of re-inventing our parks to meet the changing needs...

To The Eagle: James Reed’s letter to The Wahkiakum Eagle of last week (5/31) projects some misleading notions about what is being proposed for a facility at Erickson Park. As architectural advisor to the Helping Hand Food Bank, I was asked to i...

To The Eagle: The collaborative teaching program outlined on the front page of last week's Eagle is undoubtedly one of the most spectacularly elegant education enhancement schemes ever to come to light in our backwoodsy little community. However, we...

To The Eagle: The Public Utility District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County are able to have evening meetings in Grays River but refuse to have evening meetings in Cathlamet. What are they hiding from? P.J. Fleury Puget Island...

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Town of Cathlamet will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the River Street meeting room. The...

NOTICE OF TOWN OF CATHLAMET WORKSHOP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council for the Town of Cathlamet will hold a second workshop and fact-finding meeting to consider the possible hosting of a Food Bank in Erickson Park. This meeting will be held...

PUBLIC NOTICE Cancellation of Call for Bids Equipment Storage Building As of May 30th, 2012, Diking District #1 of Wahkiakum County has rescinded their call for bids for an Equipment Storage Building as published in The Wahkiakum County Eagle on May...

CALL FOR BIDS Rural Road Safety Project WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington at the Public Works Department, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum Co...

File No.: 7037.77854 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Grantee: Paul Downs, a married man, as his separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2012073 Tax Parcel ID No.: 110806110018/ 1614...

CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY WAHKIAKUM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #4 CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by Wahkiakum County Fire District #4 Board of Commissioners of Wahkiakum County Fire District...

What a great week-end for the Dollars for Scholars events! With rain showers all week and a pretty wet day on Friday we were all very happy when the sun came out and continued to shine all Saturday afternoon. Spectators enjoyed a beautiful assortment...