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

Cruzin into summer

The Wahkiakum County Fair's 4th annual Cruzin to the Fair car show was held Saturday at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. The weather cooperated and the cars...

Inslee praises Nelson

Editor’s Note: In mid-May, Rick Nelson and his family received a letter from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee. Here is what he had to say: Dear Rick, Mary Ann, Jacob, and Jamie: Trudi and I were deeply saddened to hear that Rick recently...

In the mood for the Wilbur Jacobson Orchestra

There's a new exhibit at the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum celebrating the big band era and one particular family who made a big splash on the local scene at the time. "There were a lot...

PUD talks water projects

The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners began their meeting with a moment of silence for Wahkiakum County Eagle Publisher and Editor Rick Nelson. Commissioner Dennis Reid shared his thoughts on the PUD’s project to find a secondary water...

Pomp and Circumstance this weekend

Graduation takes place on Friday and Saturday for Wahkiakum and Naselle seniors. Wahkiakum High School will hold their graduation in the football field again this year and this time, students will sit in the field while guests will watch from the...

Commissioners talk landscaping and janitorial services

Wahkiakum County commissioners met as usual on Tuesday. Before the meeting began Commissioner Lee Tischer asked for a moment of silence to recognize the editor of The Wahkiakum County Eagle, Rick Nelson, who passed away Friday. The silence in the...

Moving on from grief

Puget Island residents Ed and Stacey Lane have been married for several years, but once upon a time, it was to other people. Ed's first wife passed away suddenly and without warning, and Stacey's...

The Eagle Calendar

THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire...

Firefighters respond to Puget Island blaze

Last Wednesday, volunteer firefighters responded to a second structure fire in Wahkiakum County in less than a week. The first was on May 28 on Altoona/Pillar Rock Road. The second fire, unrelated,...

Fun times at Johnson Park

Westend residents enjoyed a potluck, performances by local musicians, and some ice cream at Johnson Park in Rosburg on Saturday. Photos by Ian...

Death Notice for Rick Nelson

Eric Robert Nelson, 72, of Cathlamet, died June 2, 2023 at home. He battled cancer for 22 years. A full obituary will be published next...

Geraldine Parker

Geraldine (Geri) Parker died May 17, 2023, in Centralia. Geri was born August 11, 1937, in Tuckaceggee, NC to Ralph and Essie Ashe. She had nine siblings. Geri married Wayne Parker, and later moved...

Robert Murray Wegdahl

August 26, 1944 – May 15, 2023 Robert Murray (Bob) Wegdahl, 78, was born August 26, 1944 in Cathlamet, WA at the Cathlamet Birthing House just three blocks from where he passed away at home on May...

Blood drive this Friday

A Red Cross blood drive will be held this Friday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Johnson Park, 30 Rosburg School Road in Rosburg. Walk-ins are welcome. The public is urged to donate as there is an urgent...

No vaccine clinic next week

The Wahkiakum Health and Human Services vaccine clinic will be closed next Monday and Wednesday, June 12 and 14. They will resume normal hours on Monday, June 19. The clinic is normally open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30...

LCC offers new transfer credit toward BAS-OLTM

Lower Columbia College has announced that Perry Technical Institute graduates can now transfer credit toward earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership and Technical Management (BAS-OLTM) at LCC. Eligible Perry Technical...

Dismal Nitch closed for maintenance

Travelers headed to Astoria this week, take note that the rest area at Dismal Nitch on SR 401 south of Naselle will be closed until 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 11 for maintenance. Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation began...

Graduations to be held June 9 and 10

NICE, DRY WEATHER--For those folks wishing for some warmer temperatures to go along with some nice dry days, it looks like you got your wish, as it’s been pretty dang decent here lately. I think the wind kept us from being overly hot, so that was...

Downriver Dispatches

I want to start by honoring Rick Nelson, a steadfast man of courage and commitment who passed away on Friday, June 2. To spend 22 years fighting cancer was an enormous challenge for both Rick and his...

Aging Unbound is theme of Older Americans Month

Aging Unbound is theme of Older Americans Month May was the nation's observance of Older Americans Month. The 2023 theme is Aging Unbound and explores diverse aging experiences. Join us in thinking...

LCC to hold June 16 commencement ceremony at Kelso HS stadium

Lower Columbia College (LCC) will hold its 87th annual commencement ceremony in-person at the Kelso High School stadium on June 16. The ceremony, which will also be livestreamed, will begin at 6:30 p.m. For the 2022-23 academic year, the college...

Muffins with the Mayor

Cathlamet Mayor David Olson, with Marianne Brightbill, left, held his bi-monthly open forum at the Cottage Bread and Breakfast last Friday. Visitors enjoyed some coffee and muffins, and talked to...

Community benefits from computing workshop

Computer Link Northwest hosted a community computing workshop last Thursday at the Appelo Annex at Vista Park in Skamokawa from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Steve Carson, Ed Lane, and Julia Wadlow gave out...

Looking in the mirror

To The Eagle: The “gay boy” we laughed at and punched when we were in high school; he committed suicide. The girl we called a slut because she wouldn’t go out with us; she was a virgin. The skinny boy we called lame, because he fixed his...

Sheriff's Report, June 8, 2023

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 28 — 5:59 p.m. A Rosedale resident asked to speak to a deputy about an ongoing dispute with a neighbor....

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