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

Wahkiakum County officials hope to wind up soon their negotiations with NorthernStar Natural Gas, LLC, to provide security for tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) up the Columbia River. Commissioners held a workshop Tuesday morning with...

The Wahkiakum Mule football team traveled to Corbett, Ore., last Friday and came home with a 27-7 non-league victory. The Mules opened the scoring in the second quarter with a 30-yard touchdown pass play from Joel Fudge to Jordan Fritsch. In the...

I’m delighted to confirm that all 2009 fair premium checks have been mailed. If for some strange reason you’ve not received your check please contact the fair office so I can confirm your details. We had an amazing turnout this year with more ent...

What would happen if you got lost or injured in the woods? The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for search and rescue activities in Wahkiakum County. Search and Rescue (SAR) means the acts of searching for, rescuing, or recovering b...

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) announced September 7 it would raise the average cost of power to its more than 140 wholesalers by 7 percent. The rate hikes take effect October 1, and Wahkiakum PUD residential customers will see their...

The Sons of Norway celebrated their 75th Anniversary at the Puget Island Norse Hall on Sunday. About 150 people came from as far as Virginia to help usher in a new era of Scandinavian pride. The celebration included music, dance, food, and the instal...

The Town of Cathlamet Public Library Summer Reading Program, held for six-weeks during July and August, was a huge success. Approximately 50 youngsters, ages 3-12, attended. Together they read over 800 books. Activities at each session included...

Local Wahkiakum High School senior Madeline Rooklidge is organizing an online gadget drive through Gazelle to raise money for Family House Academy, located in Longview. A gadget drive is a new way to fundraise that turns used electronics such as...

With fall and the start of the rainy season on the way, a solution to the flooding problems at Kandoll Road in western Wahkiakum County seems as elusive as ever. Wahkiakum County commissioners hosted a second meeting of persons and agencies involved...

Workers pour concrete into a cast that supports the new Winter Slough tide gate in the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the White-tail Deer. The US Army Corps of Engineers is replacing three gates in the refuge. Photo by Stevan Morgain. Steamboat...