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

THE END--Here we are at the end of yet another month and this day marks the half way point in the year. Holy smokes, where did the first half of 2011 go? I have yet to start on all those New Year resolutions I made! Before you know it, I'll be making...

Michael S. Gregory, 63, of Longview died June 27, 2011 in Portland. A Celebration of Life will take place on Puget Island at a later date. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

In a short meeting on Wednesday, the Wahkiakum school board approved the state legislature’s 1.9 percent cut to teacher salaries, even though they may find a way to reimburse staff for their losses. Directors Tony Boyce, Michelle Budd and Lee T...

Sheriff Jon Dearmore has honored a father and son for spotting and responding to the fire that burned two houses on Cape Horn on June 11. Lorenzo Mendez and his son, Tristan, age 14, were on their way to County Line Park around 5 a.m. when they...

Hoping to piggy back on teaching methods that keep Singapore’s students ranked high in math proficiency, the Wahkiakum School District’s board followed elementary school teachers’ recommendations to adopt Math in Focus, a new curriculum for $27,000 a...

Cathlamet's skyline changed last week with the installation of a new pole for law enforcement and emergency management radio and microwave communications. The stainless steel pole stands 82 feet above the ground at Julius A. Wendt Elementary School....

Wahkiakum County commissioners and staff of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reviewed project progress and harvest issues in a Tuesday meeting. Biologist Bryce Glaser reported good news and bad news about plans to construct a chum salmo...

A Wahkiakum Community Network grant of $1500 has prompted an infusion of youthful energy into the Blanche Bradley Public Library. Under the grant, Keisha Harris, a recent Wahkiakum High School graduate, sophomore Paris Cothren and junior Brittaney Ma...

Wahkiakum County commissioners discussed a variety of issues ranging from assessor department staffing to state contract renewals but didn't act on them at their meeting this week. To avoid having to make difficult decisions on the same meeting day a...

To The Eagle: Wallowing in projects here, I just finished The Focus on Wahkiakum, 5/26/11. It's an endearing tabloid that I will share with close friends and visitors. I thank Ruby, Rick and Kay for the thoughtful journalism; all the familiar...

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE, OR VARIANCE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Richard E. Morris, Who is applicant/owner of the below described property has filed an application for a...

4-2012 FINAL BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that the final budget hearing for the 2011-2012 school year of Wahkiakum School District No. 200, Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet, WA, will be held in the Wahkiakum High School library on July 19,...

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF SMALL WORKS ROSTER AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR INCLUSION ON SUCH ROSTER  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Wahkiakum maintains a General Small Works Roster pursuant to the...

Conservation District moves meeting The July 2011 Wahkiakum Conservation District Board meeting has been rescheduled, and will now be meeting on July 6 at 3 p.m. due to the July 4 holiday. Patriotic flag goes on show at Redmen Hall An exhibit...

Wahkiakum County Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance Wahkiakum County issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Development of a water line...

The sun was shining last Saturday and Sunday, so I put the rummage and book sale signs out on the highway. We had people stopping by both days and purchasing some of our many used books and rummage sale treasures. We will be planning a sale each...

I guess one day of summer weather every once in a while is all we are going to get from Mother Nature this year. It sure doesn't make it easy to build a house or plant a garden. News from Naselle: School is out for the summer but I would like to...