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

GOOD FOURTH--The Fourth of July weekend was a long one this year, as many folks took off Friday as well as Thursday and with the weekend attached to that, it was four days of good weather and good fun. By the look of Skamokawa Vista Park, there were...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 1—7:51 p.m. A caller reported that a neighbor’s dogs were barking. A deputy was advised. July 2...

Marjorie Fay Burns passed away at her home on Puget Island on Sunday, July 7. She was born on April 11, 1928 in Polson, Montana, to George and Elizabeth Fryberger. Marge married Robert Burns in 1950. They moved to Portland in 1957 and raised their...

Live Music at the Two Islands Farm Market Tomorrow afternoon the Two Islands Farm Market will hold an Open Mic session from 3-4 p.m. Following the Open Mic session, the Bloody Pirates will perform from 4-6 p.m. If you’re interested in performing, c...

Gov. Jay Inslee has reappointed the chair of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to a six-year term and has appointed the executive director of the Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association to a vacant position. The commission is a nine-member...

The Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guild return to Redmen Hall in July for an exhibit titled "It's So Nice to Have a Loom Around the House." It will feature the practical side of weaving and spinning, showing handspun and woven articles of use around...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations to a citizen advisory group that advises the department on waterfowl management issues. WDFW will consider all nominations received as of July 31 at 5 p.m. WDFW Director...

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and ParksByNature Network have announced the launch of the Washington State Parks Centennial Passport GeoChallenge. As participants discover the natural beauty of Washington by traveling to each...

Wahkiakum PUD employee Lia Sealund presented her findings of a recent conservation program at Wahkiakum School District to the PUD commissioners during their July 2 meeting. The school district, in partnership with the PUD and the Bonneville Power...

Ava Lynn Wilson was born in Seaside, Ore., June 17, 2013 at 2:42 a.m., weighing 8-lbs., 14-oz., and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. Her proud parents are Joe and RaeAnne Wilson of Chinook. Maternal grandparents are Lori Kensinger of Cathlamet, and Jeff...

Washington Senator Patty Murray received the National Education Association’s Friend of Education Award -- its highest honor -- at the association’s annual convention in Atlanta on July 3. NEA’s Friend of Education Award is bestowed upon an indiv...

Youth ages 6-12 are invited to participate in a flower arrangement class taught by Master Gardeners Phyllis Hull and Pat Huson at theWSU Extension office meeting room at 1946 Third Avenue in Longview on July 23 at 6 p.m. Students will learn how to...

Wahkiakum County officials got some good financial news Tuesday. Treasurer Tammy Peterson reported that the Department of Natural Resources has estimated the county will receive an extra $763,000 this year in revenue from the harvest of timber off...

Cross country runners from John C. Thomas Middle School and Wahkiakum High School are needed to assist with the Bald Eagle Fun Run on July 20. The run is a fundraiser for the cross country program. Coach Marie Riley requests that the teams show up...

Care Careers Academy is offering the American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support for healthcare providers course on July 23 from noon to four p.m. This four hour class covers adult and child/infant CPR with automatic external defibrillation (...

Representatives of regional public housing agencies gave support Tuesday to Wahkiakum County's proposed public housing project. The county Department of Health and Human Services (H&HS) and its Housing Advisory Committee have proposed construction...

Wahkiakum County commissioners decided Tuesday to try a two-pronged approach to updating ordinances to address junk vehicles, boats, RV's, appliances and other items that become public nuisances. Commissioners began considering a junk vehicle...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on a request by the city of Warrenton for a permit to conduct work in Clatsop County, Ore. The notice (NWP-1996-1783-2) is available at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re...

Halie Boyce of Cathlamet was among 586 students named to the dean's list at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., for the 2013 spring term. To qualify, students must achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale...

Visit the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle to view Hope in Hard Times: Washington during the Great Depression, opening July 14 and running through October 5. The exhibit focuses on the adversity and triumph of everyday Americans, comparing the strug...

To The Eagle: Skamokawa Fire Department (Wahkiakum Fire Protection District 2) is pleased to announce the completion of our district's Roadside Reflective Signage Project. All told, we installed 233 red/white reflective signs to facilitate address...

To The Eagle: In keeping with my open door policy to the public and staff, I want to encourage people to call me or stop by and talk with me whenever they have a praise or a complaint about the sheriff’s office. Along with the sheriff’s core val...

RESOLUTION NO. 89-13 A RESOLUTION CLOSING KANDOLL ROAD FROM MILEPOST 0.5 TO MILEPOST 1.3 WHEREAS, based upon the report and recommendations of the County Engineer, it appears to the Board of County Commissioners that work on and around Kandoll Road...