Local News
Thu, Aug 2, 2012
School board passes budget, discusses accreditation
Wahkiakum School District board members approved the budget and discussed teacher qualifications and school accreditation at a July 24 meeting.
County boards comment on gillnet initiative
Northwest residents are slightly spoiled when it comes to our seafood consumption. With access to Columbia River spring and summer Chinook, there seems an abundance of the local treat.
PUD candidates air their views
They have a free ride through the primary election to the general election, but candidates for Position 1 on the Wahkiakum PUD board of commissioners took their campaigns across the county last week by speaking in candidate forums in Cathlamet and Grays River.
Island man assists in Riffe investigation
Law enforcement officers from Lewis County flew to King Salmon, Alaska, in early July to charge a man with two 1985 murders.
Finn festival has successful run
Although attendance was low on Friday, Saturday brought dry gray skies, comfortable temperatures, and a couple thousand attendees to the 16th biennial Finnish American Folk Festival in Naselle.
Local 12 year old earns a berth to the World Series
Longview Youth Baseball earned a berth to the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Maryland, next week by winning the Pacific Northwest Regional.
Thu, Jul 26, 2012
With primary election ahead, candidates give background, answer questions
Young riders experience Horsmanship Challenge
Local equestrians have been horsing around in mule country thanks to the Wahkiakum County Fair Board and the Island Riders 4-H Club.
Timberlands Library serves summer readers
The walk is lined with aquamarine and canary colored flowers, over the entrance a banner boasts ‘Dream Big, Read!’, as the sliding doors open a tree with purple and teal branches holds cosmic ornaments boasting the names of young readers; it is summer at the Naselle Timberland Regional Library.
Georgia Pacific, Clatsop County settle property tax dispute
Georgia Pacific - Wauna Paper Mill contributes greatly to the Wahkiakum County economy, employing residents to help in the production of pulp and paper products.
Increasing cost of new ferry a concern
The estimated cost of a new ferry continues to grow, and county officials are considering whether or not to adopt the latest design change.
Business offering designated driver rides
A Rainier, Ore., business is bringing a new service to Wahkiakum County--they provide teams of safe drivers to conduct people home from bars and taverns.
Canadian couple canoeing the length of the Columbia
A Canadian couple passed through Wahkiakum County this week as they completed a canoe trip along the entire length of the Columbia River.
Wed, Jul 25, 2012
Breakfast was success, Kiwanis club reports
Visitors and local residents enjoyed a hearty breakfast Saturday to start their day of celebrating Cathlamet’s annual Bald Eagle Days festival.
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Candidate forums set for Monday and Tuesday
You're invited to submit questions for the Monday forum
Thu, Jul 19, 2012
Four seek District 1 commission job
Four candidates with a wide range of business experience are running for the District 1 seat on the county board of commissioners. Incumbent Lisa Marsyla is leaving the office and running for a seat on the Wahkiakum PUD board of commissioners.
Town construction projects hit snags
For a while, Cathlamet's town council meeting Monday was bad news followed by more bad news regarding the town's construction projects.
PUD, town discuss shared meter reading, billing
Wahkiakum PUD managers and commissioners are exploring a possible billing and meter reading contract with the town.
Three seek county treasurer job
Long-time county Treasurer Paula Holloway retired last winter, and county commissioners appointed Marlena Silva to fill the position. Silva, Tammy Peterson and Susan Bate are candidates to fill the unexpired term. Eagle reporter Melissa Linquist offers profiles of the candidates.
Family deals with nursing home closure
Robert Belleisle, 72, retired to Cathlamet with a love of the outdoors. The Coos Bay native would spend his free time hunting and fishing so after 20 years of work for Columbia Ford in Longview, Belleisle purchased a pole building and hauled his boat to Wahkiakum County.
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