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

The US Coast Guard demonstrated in water rescue on Saturday at the Cathlament Wooden Boat Festival. A helicopter crew dropped a dummy in the Columbia off the Elochoman Slough Marina (above) and then lowered a crewman into the water to connect "the victim" to a rescue line (right and below). Photos courtesy of Genie Cary.