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

Efforts to obtain right of entry easements from flood control zone district (FCZD) land owners are moving slowly, Commissioner Dan Cothren said Tuesday at the meeting of the board of commissioners. Many Puget Island land owners are concerned about la...

So, our two main candidates for president come with baggage. That was evident on Monday night's televised debate. The former secretary of state had to answer about her use of a private email server while she served in that office; she admitted it...

To The Eagle: I would like to urge you to vote for Greg Prestegard for County Commissioner District #1 in the election on November 8. In my opinion, Greg is the best candidate for the position. Greg was born and raised on Puget Island and has been a...

To The Eagle: We have known Doug Goelz for over 30 years. Doug is a valuable commuity member and a good friend. Doug has been fair and balanced as a District Court Judge and we feel that he will make an excellent Superior Court Judge. His knowledge...

To the Eagle: Down here in the steaming jungles and primordial swamps of Puget Island, we have very primitive sewer systems. Our own has a total of about 20 feet of pipe, which dump waste into a tank where it is viciously attacked by anaerobic...

GREAT START--We couldn't have ended the weekend any nicer, or started this work week any better either, as the skies were blue, the sun was shining and the evening hours were perfect for being outside around the BBQ and enjoying a wonderful time...

THURSDAY Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3 p.m. Westside Play & Learn...

News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, middle school football at Taholah at 6 p.m., cross country at Ilwaco at 4 p.m., high school volleyball with Wishkah in Naselle at 7 p.m.; Saturday, high school...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 19 — 10:32 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported a Rosedale toddler who was believed to have t...

Amanda Brooke Gibson-Horman, 34 of Cathlamet died on September 21 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle due to heart complications. She was born on July 10, 1982 in Longview. Amanda was a lifelong Cathlamet resident. She...

Betty L. Wood, 85, former longtime resident of Longview, died September 24, 2016 at her home in Vancouver, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on May 7, 1931 in North Dakota. In 1954, Betty moved to Long-view and married Puget Island resident...

Robert Frances Thomas died February 6, 2016. His full obituary was published in the February 25, 2016 edition of The Eagle. A celebration of life service will be held at the John C. Thomas middle school cafeteria on Saturday, October 8 at 2...

Cowlitz County pastors will hold a Blessing of the Animals next Tuesday, 4-7 p.m., at Lake Sacajawea in Longview. The Blessing of the Animals is a traditional remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi and his ministry, because he is the patron Saint of...

The hounds will be running for the next two weekends at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. The first event, on October 1 and 2, is open to all AKC registered pure bred dogs, and is a 100 yard straight course racing event...

Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, September 30, “Tugboat Alley,” Donna and Jade Lewis from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, October 1, at River Mile 38...

The Wahkiakum Mule team hit the wall last Friday in a 27-6 loss at Raymond. The Mules led 6-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, fatigue set in on the short-handed Mules, and the Seagulls took control of the game. "We have so few players that everyon...

The Wahkiakum Mules Cross Country team traveled to Kalama on Tuesday to participate in a Central League meet against eight other teams in a three mile race. Alex Peachey-Mellis led the Mule boys, taking 25th place with a time of 24:37.23. Seth...

WHS Mule Football September 30 Mossyrock October 7 at Kalama 14 at Toledo 21 Winlock 28 at Toutle Lake 31 Tie Breaker if Needed November 4 Cross-Over TBD Varsity Games start at 7 p.m. Mule Volleyball September 29 Toutle Lake (JV, V) October 4 at...