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A tiny trailer with a big heart and big style has opened at the Elochoman Marina. Owner Lauren Speyser brings her years of experience and a fresh new style with island décor to The Cathlamet Haircut Hut. The new shop will be open Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m to 6 p.m and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patrons have options from scissor cuts for longer hair to a full-on cut and hot lather neck shave. All services and prices can be found online by visiting cathlamethaircuthut.com. "I'm just...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is happy to present the 44th Annual Bald Eagle Days Festival happening this Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 in Cathlamet. Festivities kick off on Friday at 11 a.m. with the 18th Annual Armstrong Memorial Sidewalk Chalk Contest at Strong Park. At 6 p.m., enjoy a fun lineup of entertainment at the Pioneer Center Variety Show or travel back over to Strong Park for the Photography Contest Showcase. Wake up early Saturday morning to participate in the annual Terry Bonny Fun Run 5k. This is a run/walk event...
Since 1891, The Wahkiakum County Eagle has reported on our little community by the river, and it's time we return the favor. This article and the other stories on this page were written by Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce staff with the goal to spotlight the past, present, and future of this community newspaper. We hope we can accomplish that, and want to start it all off by asking these questions to readers What's your first memory of The Wahkiakum Eagle? What's an article that sticks in your...
During last weekend’s Hook the Hawg, 68 anglers congregated at Elochoman Marina looking to take home a prize. However, with a high tide and the weather creating muddy, cold-water conditions, just one fish was officially weighed in over the three-day competition. “Fishing conditions certainly were not ideal,” said Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ryan Murillo. “Despite that, we still had a great turnout for this spring event. All of the anglers still seemed in good spirits...
To the Eagle, I found our latest rendition of Bald Eagle Days to be a resounding success. However, there was one exception: our very own State Senator Jeff Wilson. A week after a political assassination attempt, with wars raging in Gaza and Ukraine, and in the middle of a contentious political climate to say the least, Senator Wilson thought it would be a great idea to drive a mock war machine tank and take “shots” at the crowd. This, the same individual who couldn’t keep track of his own firearm and took it on an international flight. I sure...
Wahkiakum will send a contingency to the Mat Classic XXXIII State Championships at the Tacoma Dome this weekend after regional competition wrapped up this past weekend. The tournament, which pits western and eastern Washington against one another, will take place beginning Friday, with champions crowned Saturday night. Vying for the crown from Wahkiakum will be senior Cayden Mendez, who finished second in the regionals in the 285 lb. class. Senior Gabe Moon, who finished third in the 195 lb....