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

At their March 20 meeting, Wahkiakum School Board members dealt with preliminary work for this summer’s asbestos removal project. The district has received a $100,000 Urgent Repair Grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (...

Refunds, rebates, and ways to implement a line item charge occupied Wahkiakum PUD commissioners on March 20. The commissioners authorized Auditor Erin Wilson to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster assistance funds to...

Wahkiakum School Board members dealt with preliminary work for the asbestos removal project scheduled for this summer at their meeting March 20. The district had received a grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in order...

Port District 1 commissioners discussed navigational buoys and marina user concerns at their March 8 meeting. Puget Island commercial fisherman Mike Backman told the commissioners he had talked with some fishermen who don’t care for Freshwater N...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners voted on Tuesday to add an informational line item regarding utility tax on invoices sent to Puget Island Water System ratepayers, but they held off adjusting fees to recoup the cost of a recent increase in the tax the uti...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners voted on Tuesday to add an informational line item regarding utility tax on invoices sent to Puget Island Water System ratepayers, but they held off adjusting fees to recoup the cost of a recent increase in the tax the uti...

The Wahkiakum School Board approved a trial dual sport participation policy at their February 22 meeting, paving the way for eligible athletes to participate in two sports this spring. The discussion about dual sport participation began in November...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners met February 21 at Rosburg Hall in fulfillment of their commitment to holding one meeting every quarter this year in the Westend of Wahkiakum County. Commissioner Bob Jungers asked PUD Manager Dave Tramblie to report on...

Naselle School District’s replacement maintenance and operations levy has been approved by district voters. A special election for the levy was held February 14. Voters were asked to replace the existing levy which expires at the end of 2012. The l...

Only 50 tickets are left for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce’s annual Crab and Oyster Feed scheduled for March 10 at Norse Hall, said Chamber Director Kelly Masters. The 7:30 p.m. seating is sold out with a waiting list, but tickets are still a...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners discussed a coming increase in utility taxes at their February 7 meeting but took no action on the matter. The Cathlamet Town Council passed a resolution in December to increase their utility tax from 3 to 6 percent, and...

A project to replace a dock at Wahkiakum Port District No. 1’s Elochoman Marina is almost completed, port commissioners heard at their December 8 meeting. The new F-Dock section is in place, Assistant Port Manager Abe York told port commissioners, a...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners approved a resolution eliminating the system development fee for new water customers over the next year at their December 6 meeting. The temporary abolishment of the fee takes effect immediately and will expire December...

Cathlamet town council members held a special meeting November 30 to approve an increase to the 2012 regular property tax levy for town residents. The council voted to implement the 1 percent increase allowed without seeking a vote of town...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners met Tuesday to discuss proposed rate increases for electrical and water customers, to review the 2012 preliminary budget and to award bids for portions of the electric substation project. At recent meetings, Manager Dave...

Wahkiakum School Board met July 19 to approve the district’s budget for the coming school year. In addition, the board discussed transportation to a transition program for special education students, considered a change order for ongoing m...

Wahkiakum County Commissioners discussed a range of issues at their Tuesday meeting. Commissioner Dan Cothren invited Rayonier Corporation representative Bob Meyer to address the board. Rayonier, a forest products company headquartered in Florida,...

Wahkiakum Port District #1 commissioners met July 14 at the Elochoman Marina office. Cathlamet Public Works Superintendent David Vik, Mayor George Wehrfritz, and Consulting Engineer Kevin Brown from engineering firm Gray and Osborne, attended the...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners met June 21 for a brief business meeting, then convened later in the day for a workshop. PUD manager Dave Tramblie gave an update on the substation construction project, stating that Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)...

Wahkiakum High School seniors wrapped up their careers Friday in a lively graduation ceremony. Faculty and class speakers commented on the graduates' achievements and camaraderie. "We are a class of individuals, and you cannot put us in any kind of...

Naselle/Grays River Valley High School seniors breezed through their commencement ceremony Saturday with a look back at their past and an acknowledgment of their potential for success in the future. The 22 classmates spoke of their close bonds, and...

A slow start to spring salmon season has impacted port district revenues, Wahkiakum Port District No. 1 commissioners learned at their April 14 meeting. “We’re about $26,000 down (for the year),” said port Manager Jackie Lea. She attributed the d...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners announced Tuesday that they have appointed Eugene Healy of Puget Island to fill a vacancy on their board. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Puget Island resident Larry Reese in March. Healy was selected from a...

Naselle-Grays River School Board members approved an overnight senior trip and heard an update from a Facilities Committee representative at their meeting March 15. District Superintendent Dr. Rick Pass introduced Scott Beaulaurier to report to the...

The Naselle - Grays River Valley School Board met February 15 to discuss preparations necessary to include a bond measure on the February, 2012, ballot. The first step, explained District Superintendent Rick Pass, is for the board to advertise a...