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

Grays River Valley Center in Rosburg will be holding their annual Community Pot-Luck on Sunday, July 10th, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided at no charge; visitors can bring a dish to share. Activities will include...

Plans are shaping up for Cathlamet’s Bald Eagle Days summer festival July 15 and 16. The two-day festival includes the traditional parade, street fair, and fireworks show. Organizers are enhancing the relatively new geocaching event, turning it into...

The Wahkiakum County commissioners' office reported Monday that the US Coast Guard has required that an AIS GPS Transmitter be installed on the ferry so that other marine vessels can track the location of the ferry at all times through a satellite...

Chuck Beyer, Wahkiakum County Public Works Director, on Monday said that is his understanding that the ferry Oscar B. will be taken off of dry dock tomorrow (Tuesday) and run through a series of US Coast Guard tests to verify that the repairs are...

The Eagle will be published a day early next week so it can be delivered Wednesday. All advertising and news for the Nov. 26 edition must be submitted by 12 Noon, Monday, November 23....

The Columbia River Compact met July 29 to set openings for late summer and fall salmon fisheries. The non-Indian mainstem early fall salmon fishery will have several 9-hour openings in August. The openings start at 9 p.m. on August 9,11, 13, 16, 18,...

A celebration of life memorial will be held for Terry Everman on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., at JA Wendt Elementary School Multipurpose Room, Cathlamet. His full obituary was published in the July 9 edition of The Eagl...

In last week's article about the meeting of the Wahkiakum School District board of directors, The Eagle erred in stating the cost of a piece of phone system equipment. The article should have stated, "The board approved a location identifier system...

Drivers who use State Route 4 west of Cathlamet should prepare for occasional delays this summer. Beginning Monday, July 6, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will replace two aging culverts linking the...

Several spots are open in the Nature Adventure Camp, held July 13-17, as well as Nature Survival Camp, held July 20-24. Both camps are led by experienced educators, including bilingual, Spanish-speaking counselors and recreational leaders. The camps...

Lainie Marie Ferguson, of Cathlamet, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for Winter 2015 Quarter. To qualify for the Dean’s List a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point ave...

The Mule Cheerleaders will host a Mini Cheer Camp for students entering K-8th grade July 14-16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the High School Gymnasium. This will be performed in the Bald Eagle Day Parade on July 18. Line-up for the parade is at 11 a.m., at...

The Skamokawa Grade School Reunion will be held Saturday August 22 at the upper covered picnic area of Skamokawa Vista Park at 1:00 p.m. Those attending the potluck are asked to bring their own drinks and a favorite dish or dessert to share. Any old...

July 2 - July 9, 2015 THURSDAY Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7...

July 7-Aug. 25: Marvel Movie Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. for all ages. Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in order, one each week. July 8: Mary Shaver Puppets, 2-2:45 p.m., for children. See and hear a story, told through the magic of puppetry. July 8: Super Dis...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 22 — 3:59 p.m. A caller reported a man sleeping in his car in the parking lot of an Elochoman Valley busines...

Persons interested in business management or economic development may participate in events later this month. The state Department of Revenue is offering a free webinar April 21, 10-11 a.m. for business owners. Participants will learn about...

Burglaries on Puget Island and at the Elochoman Marina have been cause for concern in the community, but according to Sheriff Mark Howie, things may quiet down, though investigations remain active. Two juveniles have been taken into custody. “A 16-ye...

Legislators of the 19th District will host a telephone town hall meeting 6-7 p.m. Thursday evening. Sen. Dean Takko, Rep. Brian Blake and Rep. JD Rossetti can hear directly from citizens in the district about their ideas and comments. Under the...

The National Weather Service (NWS) will hold a weather spotter training class October 22, 7 p.m., in the Cathlamet Fire Hall, 255 2nd Street. NWS welcomes volunteers with an interest in severe weather spotting. The SKYWARN™ program is a voluntary c...

Medicare’s open enrollment period for prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicare Advantage plans started yesterday (Oct. 15) and runs through Dec. 7. The Washington state Insurance Commissioner’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SH...

Free legal clinic to be held The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on October 24 from noon to 3 p.m. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their...

Senior center announces schedule The Community Senior Center, located at 100 Main Street in Cathlamet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Mondays will feature chair exercising and basic computer classes. Computers will be...