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

Wahkiakum County commissioners have given guarded support to a bill in the legislature to expand a study of elk hoof root disease. Several years ago, elk with deformed hooves began appearing in southwest Washington herds. Commissioners have pressed t...

Challenges remain for Wahkiakum County commissioners' plan for a 10-year program to turn four flood control zone districts (FCZD) into dredge spoils sites. Landowners in the zones need to grant right-of-entry easements so that dredging crews can...

To The Eagle: Where’s Jaime? Many Long Beach peninsula residents (voters) wish that our fourth-term U.S. Representative, Jaime Herrera Beutler, would appear in person to field questions and address our concerns at a town hall. Ms Beutler seems to p...

OLYMPIA, Mar. 10 –– President Donald Trump’s order withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was issued with the promise of saving American jobs, but it may also mean fewer opportunities for Washington farmers. The agric...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 7 — 9:59 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had broken an ankle in a fall. 10:45 a...

NASTY START--This past weekend began with a miserable start, as it rained and then blew some, and rained again. Luckily, we had a real nice break on Sunday, and it was terrific to see the sun shining, the river glistening, and out here in West...

THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. - Noon. Grief Recovery, Community Center, Cathlamet, 1 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Cathlamet...

Okay. I love the rain, probably more than anyone else around here, but when I see how difficult it is on the newborn calves getting around in the muddy pastures, covered from head to toe in muck, that’s enough rain. Is everyone ready for the "...

On April 1 from 2-4 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners will host a program for kids (K-5 grade). As spring begins, it breaths in new life to plants and gardens. Youth will participate in hands on activities that include finding out about honey bees and...

On March 28 at 6:00 p.m., Teresa Bergman, owner of Cowlitz River Dahlias will present how to grow succulents successfully. She will discuss the different types of succulents, caring for them and planting techniques. The class will be held for free...

Applications for the 5th Annual WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Tires Smart Choices Scholarship Program are due April 1. The Smart Choices Scholarship Program recognizes one female and one male high school senior for their achievements...

William “Big Bill” Reed Dasch died February 14, 2017. He was raised in Cathlamet Washington, born January 10, 1944 to his parents Wilma and Dale Dasch. Reed's parents had one of those households that had a revolving door of people helping people. Thi...

Individuals looking for a job or interested in learning about no-cost training so they can advance in their careers are invited to an information session on Monday, March 20 to learn about WorkSource’s free employment and training services and p...

On March 23 at 6:00 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Jon Griffin will talk about how to plan and prepare a vegetable garden for this year. Jon will go over what to grow, how to start with seeds, when to plant and how to prepare the garden for planting. The...

On Friday, March 17, at River Mile 38 Brewing Company, Kyleen Austin (guitar/voice), Ian Brandon (fiddle) and Rob Stockhouse (guitar/voice) will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage on St. Patrick’s Day, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For mor...

Friends of Skamokawa will hold its annual membership meeting on Sunday, March 19 at Redmen Hall starting at 2 p.m. The speakers at this meeting will be Kent and Irene Martin describing their archaeological digs in Wahkiakum County with photographs...

Join Mike Backman and other members of the community April 11 at 7 p.m., at the Grays River Grange Hall to discuss the future of the Rosburg Store. The Rosburg Store has been around since the 1930’s. Open for business continuously until just two a...