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  • A day at the races benefits St. James and local residents

    Danielle Vanderwalker|Sep 11, 2025

    A recent donation to St. James Family Center (SJFC) made quite a stir at the end of August. Beaverton-based Pacific Office Automation (POA) gave $1000 and eight NASCAR tickets as a contribution to St James' "40 for 40" campaign, which celebrates the 40 years SJFC has been a part of Wahkiakum County's landscape. The NASCAR tickets may seem a bit random; however, POA has a unique relationship with Portland International Raceway. POA is actually the title sponsor of the annual NASCAR Xfinity...

  • Fire safety fun "to-go" at National Night Out 2025

    Danielle Vanderwalker|Jul 31, 2025

    Come join the Puget Island Fire Department for National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Introduced in 1984, the first National Night Out started through a network of law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, civic groups, state and regional crime prevention associations and volunteers across the nation. Locally, this annual nationwide event is organized with the support of the Puget Island Fire Department and Auxiliary. This will be the eighth year that Wahkiakum County has participated, with kids’ games, a raffle, hot dogs and root b...

  • Fire departments "have a ball" during Bald Eagle Days water fight

    Danielle Vanderwalker|Jul 24, 2025

    Congratulations go to Skamokawa's Fire District 2, the pronounced winners of last Saturday's epic Waterball showdown. The team defended their fourth win, facing off against Puget Island (District 1), Wahkiakum (District 4) and Cathlamet Fire Departments during Saturday's Bald Eagle Days festivities on Cathlamet's Main Street. With plenty of spectators present, both residents and tourists had high hopes for each of the teams. While kids on the side were looking forward to getting wet from any...

  • More than just a May Day

    Danielle Vanderwalker|Jun 5, 2025

    As The Eagle’s reporter abroad, there is literally a world of events upon which I could comment; some of which would be more or less difficult to relate to for our Wahkiakum County community. However, a few special days occurred during the month of May that we can understand on both sides of the Atlantic and they are more closely linked than you may have thought. What do 8 billion world citizens have in common? Well, we all have mothers, and most countries have an official Mother’s Day, as do most months. Argentina celebrates in October, and...

  • Groundhog day: a new pancake house tradition?

    Danielle Vanderwalker|Feb 20, 2025

    February is a great month in France. Not only do school holidays start - just six weeks after Christmas - but the holiday season continues. You would be missing the mark if you were thinking of Valentine's Day. Smack dab in between All Saint's Day (the day after Halloween) and Easter (when bells, not bunnies, bring chocolate), Candlemas is a nationwide tradition that marks the turning point between Winter and Spring with ... crêpes! You know, those thin, sweet pancakes served with jam or flaming...

  • Notre Dame de Paris: or how to fit a forest in a church

    Danielle Vanderwalker|Dec 12, 2024

    If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Well one forest went up in flames and the entire world heard. And soon the forest will make people talk, standing once again. Notre Dame de Paris, a world-renowned cathedral in the heart of Paris, France, with its towering spires, intricate façade, and breathtaking stained glass, has stood as a symbol of French culture for over 850 years. Sadly, in April 2019, the iconic monument and active place of worship was the victim of an accidental fire that destroyed...

  • Strippers at the brewery... what's next?

    Danielle Vanderwalker|Sep 12, 2024

    As fall comes upon us, who doesn’t love a cozy quilt to curl up in or enjoy a colorful throw for the couch to chase away the grey? If that’s the case, get ready for a creatively colorful afternoon. On Friday, September 20 at the River Mile 38 Brewery from 3-6:00 p.m., you’re in for a unique quilt show featuring a display of locally-made quilts. Put on by “The River City Strippers” the event will showcase a number of unique quilts, offering the community an opportunity up close to appreciate these works of art. Along with the display, there wil...

  • Join us for National Night Out: A community celebration

    Danielle Vanderwalker|Aug 1, 2024

    Mark your calendars for August 6th! The Puget Island Fire Department will be celebrating National Night Out, an annual nationwide event aimed at fostering community spirit and safety. Our local National Night Out event is set to take place this coming Tuesday the 6th of August, from 6pm-8pm at the Puget Island Fire Station on SR-409. Organized by local fire station volunteers, you can look forward to kids’ games, a raffle with prizes, hot dogs and rootbeer floats in support of fire and n...