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

Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed issues ranging from junk vehicles to transportation funding when they met Tuesday. In response to a question from an Elochoman Valley resident, Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said a...

The Washington State Board of Natural Resources adopted a long-term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet and set the sustainable harvest level for state trust lands in western Washington at its meeting Dec. 3. The state Department of...

To The Eagle: I love our beautiful Island. One of my favorite things to do is go for a cruise around it. There is a lot of eye candy on this jewel. But someone wants to clearcut our dikes. I find no beauty in that. Now, I’m no tree hugger, I make a...

To The Eagle: A recent mailing entitled “2019 Cathlamet-Area Fund Drive for Wounded Warriors” from the Wounded Warrior Project has caused some confusion and misconceptions among some recipients. Donations to that mailing do not support our local Wah...

To The Eagle: Unsuited. Unwanted. Unhinged. Unrepentant. Unflushed. Yet. JB Bouchard Puget Island...

Late Monday afternoon, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) became aware that a WSP associated phone number is being “spoofed” and fraudulent bomb threats are being made with voicemail instructions to go to a suspicious website in an apparent scam att...

Lower Columbia College (LCC) will be closed to the public from December 23 through 27. The College will also be closed on January 1. Winter quarter classes begin on January 6....

FOGGY--As we begin this work week, we've got plenty of foggy mornings in West Valley, but not a lot of heavy rains like our neighbors to the south of us, so I guess I'll take the damp foggy mornings and drier days, rather than the downpours they've...

THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Senior Fitnes...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 2 – 7:13 a.m. A caller reported an erratic driver on SR 4 heading east in the Skamokawa area. 10:07 a...

As a recent transplant to this county, I find myself still becoming accustomed to the weather nuances. It’s enjoyable to me to learn what others consider ‘winter’. I can count quite a few benefits to having a wet winter over a snow filled one, but I...

Former Cathlamet resident Carl Andrew Smith, was born August 4, 1919 and died December 2, 2019 in Madras, Ore., where he resided. Death was by natural causes. Graveside services and internment will be held Friday, December 13, 11 a.m., at Yacolt...

WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help individuals engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, economic development, fundraising, meeting facilitation, and conflict...

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. Historic Winter Transportation by Richard Brenne will be held Sunday, December 15, at 1:00 p.m. Did Lewis and Clark know anyth...

The Holiday Market and Wahkiakum Lighted Parade will go on rain or shine at the Elochoman Slough Marina, so bundle up in warm clothes and don’t forget your umbrella. Come early to get your spot and shop the many vendors and kids activities at the m...