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

Updated vote tallies late last week for Washington's primary elections produced no changes in results for local, regional or state wide races. In primary elections, the candidates with the top two vote counts advance to the general election. Also,...

By Rick Nelson Washington's primary election on Tuesday weeded out candidates for state and legislative office, with the top two vote tallies advancing to the general election. Wahkiakum had two races on the ballot, both for county commissioner,...

For several months, staff at Wahkiakum Health and Human Services have been working quietly alongside Wahkiakum School District as they grapple with all the complex issues involved in starting the new school year in the midst of a pandemic, and for...

After a quick report from the general manager, the Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners received an update on the broadband project from their consultant and began a discussion about setting up a policy for succession following the general...

The number of confirmed cases of covid-19 in Wahkiakum County remained at five as of Tuesday night, with 371 tests having been conducted so far. Cowlitz County is reporting 457 cases with 244 considered active. Pacific County is up to 44 positive...

Wahkiakum County Engineer Paul Lacy and his wife, Daria were scheduled to be in Wahkiakum District Court on Wednesday morning for a preliminary hearing. The pair have been charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty in the second degree and two counts...

Wahkiakum County courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, and to collaborate with state and local officials to ensure the health and safety of all participants. Jury trials may resume in...

Wirkkala Road near Deep River will be closed to traffic August 17-19, Wahkiakum County officials said Tuesday. The county road department will replace a small, failing culvert with a 9-foot diameter pipe. In June, 2019, Wirkkala Road resident Nick...

Lloyd David “Buzz” Benjamin died July 24, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born in Cass Lake, Minnesota to Ernest Edmund Benjamin, and Margaret Helen Benjamin. He graduated from Cass Lake High School and then joined the United States Air Force. In...

An Acquired Taste Over the decades I have had the opportunity to taste authentic cuisines from all over the world. One thing I have found in almost every culture is that they all use some form of grain and make that into bread, tortilla, or any...

Puget Island residents might notice a larger number of people than normal walking and biking their roads August 15 when the Angora Hiking Club holds its Westport Ferry to Puget Island bike/hike. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 noon....

Due to Covid-19, there will be no hunter education class held in Cathlamet this year. There are a couple of options available. One is the deferred option. This is a one-year, once-in-a-lifetime option. The other is the on-line class with a newly...

Lower Columbia College (LCC) has announced that a limited list of on-campus and hybrid courses being offered for fall quarter is now available on the LCC website at . All on-campus instruction will follow approved health and safety protocols. Note:...

On August 11 from 12-12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will talk about ways to get more veggies from the garden even as the weather is turning cooler. Register for free by contacting Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3...

To The Eagle: As I begin my 78th trip around the star we call Sol, I find it interesting to note how the closer to the November election and how Trump's numbers seem to be falling behind Mr. Biden's, the more nonsense about delaying the election...

To The Eagle: That fellow is still waiting to publicly debate anyone who thinks defunding the police, anarchy, riots, looting and socialism are solutions to anything. Hope he packed a lunch. It’s gonna be a long wait. First, neo-socialism...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 27 — 8:22 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who had broken a leg in a fall. 10:45...