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

Shane Souvenir and Austin Good led the Mules past a sluggish start to a much needed league victory last Friday night when they edged the struggling Cardinals 49-42 at Winlock. The duo combined for 34 points (19 and 15, respectively) as the win...

Mule Wrestlers had three top placers when they attended the 16 man bracket Rubber Chicken tournament in Kalama on Saturday. Alex Johnson won first place at 138 lbs. and brought home a rubber chicken this week with three wins over Montesano, Castle...

BRR--Here in West Valley, we still know it's winter time as it's been freezing at night and with the fog rolling in upon us in the evening and morning hours, we wind up with "freezing fog" that definitely makes things white with frost and slick to...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 13--9:01 a.m. A motorist reported a gray pickup was weaving all over SR 4 near Cathlamet; an officer...

Michael V. Moody, Sr, 65, of Grays River, died January 20 in Longview. A funeral service will be held January 27 at noon, at Dowling Funeral Home, 45 Broadway Street, Cathlamet. Interment will follow at Fernhill Cemetery in Skamokawa. A viewing will...

Unselfishness must be an inherent quality in any person who seeks work for the Wahkiakum Community Network. The new Coalition Coordinator, Ginger Hake, is as inclined to talk about herself as was her predecessor, Lia Sealund. Which is to say,...

Julian P. Doumit and Brysen R. Coleman, both of Cathlamet, have qualified for the Fall Quarter 2013 honor roll at Central Washington University. Central undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 or better grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, while...

At their January 21 meeting, members of the Cathlamet Town Council began identifying topics they want to address in 2014. One will be staffing levels for the Public Works Department. Public Works Director Duncan Cruickshank reported department staff...

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking public comments on a revised draft policy to improve salmon management in Grays Harbor. The revised draft policy includes new provisions recently proposed by the commission to conserve wild...

Wahkiakum County Assessor Bill Coons this week pressed his request to the county board of commissioners for an increase in staffing. To conform to a new state law, the assessor's office is switching from a cycle of revaluing county property every...

Wahkiakum County commissioners met with county department heads on Tuesday for a workshop to discuss possible pay raises for non-union employees. Other than elected officials, most county employees are on union contracts. However, most departments...

To The Eagle: We do not have multiple assisted living centers or skilled nursing facilities to choose from in Wahkiakum County. In fact, we have none. Aging in place in Wahkiakum County means staying at home and getting help. The first line of help...

To The Eagle: I would like to remind everyone in Wahkiakum County to visit the Grays River Valley Center located just across from the Rosburg Store. While there, check out the new location of the library and computer center. Inquire about the...

To The Eagle: Kay Chamberlain’s letter to The Eagle on the subject about us having little faith in leaving the “experts” to handle the deer refuge hit it right on the nail! Even our commissioners a while back commented that the F&W has done nothing g...

Can you believe the sunshine we have been experiencing? Even though it’s frosty almost every morning, the night skies have been so clear and beautiful that you just want to sit and watch the stars, and during the day all you want to do is soak up t...

Do you aspire to a higher leadership potential, but recognize gaps in your skill? WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help you engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations,...

Washington State University has announced their President’s Honor Roll for the 2013 fall semester. Local students making the list are Amanda Christine Collier and Kimberlee Herren, both of Cathlamet and Krist Anthony Novoselic and Rebecca Michelle R...

The Fort George Brewery and Public House has added their sponsorship to the upcoming event “This Is Your Life Michael McCusker,” produced by Coast Community Radio. It will be held February 1, 7:30 p.m., at the Barbey Maritime Center in Astoria. Don...

St. James Family Center’s Childcare programs are selling Little Caesars pizza and cookie dough kits to raise money for classroom supplies and out of town field trips. The Family Center receives $5 from every kit sold. To order, contact Esther or E...