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

The state’s GET program is now open for a new enrollment period, providing Washington families an opportunity to start saving for future college costs while their children are young. The 2018-2019 enrollment period runs through May 31, 2019. The G...

Versatility and longtime loyalty will be the theme of the night when six people are inducted into the LCC Athletics Hall of Fame during the 2019 Celebration of Athletics Excellence on Saturday, February 2 at Myklebust Gymnasium. Leta (Guglomo)...

Once spring-run chinook salmon disappear, they are not likely to re-emerge, indicates genetic analysis of the revered wild fish in a study led by the University of California, Davis. Prompt conservation action could preserve spring-run chinook, as...

Unofficial League Standings District tournament starts Effective Jan. 28 Central 2B -Girls Conf. Overall W L W L Wahkiakum 9 0 18 1 Rainier 8 1 18 1 Adna 7 2 14 5 Toledo 6 3 13 6 Kalama 5 4 7 11 Mossyrock 5 4 7 11 Onalaska 4 5 11 8 Napavine 3 6 6 13...

Wahkiakum Lady Mule Macie Elliott on Wednesday was named one of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association athletes of the week. Elliott led the Mules to three victories (Mossyrock, Toledo, and Onalaska) in the past week with a combined...

• Democrat bill would penalize companies who are not using 100 percent renewable sources by 2045 • Republicans would create incentives to transition Democrats and Republicans both want to turn Washington into a clean energy state, but they just don...

For years, state and federal civil rights law has prohibited the targeting of individuals by law enforcement based on their look and appearance. But motorcyclists are not afforded any legal avenues under those anti-profiling laws. On Friday, bikers...

Opioid overdose medication could become more readily available for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education in Washington state if a proposed bill passes. “Anyone can resuscitate someone with Narcan. It is incredibly easy,” said Rep. Ger...

Despite a bus cancellation, a group of students from Kirkland’s Lake Washington High School made it to Olympia on Thursday to express support for a statewide ban on single-use plastic straws. The idea for Senate Bill 5077 was originally conceived i...

College students enrolled in an institution of higher education in Washington state could receive compensation for their athletic services, should House Bill 1084 become law. The proposed bill is sponsored by Reps. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn and...

The House public safety committee heard public testimony Tuesday on two bills that address the statute of limitations in certain felony sex offenses as well as another bill that would establish best practices for storing and processing of sexual assa...

Differences in water usage best practices during a drought and homeowners’ association landscaping requirements are the target of new legislation. The goal of House Bill 1165, introduced by District 34 Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, is to require H...

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