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

Last Saturday morning, the Wahkiakum Mules men’s wrestling team returned the District tournament Traveling Trophy to the announcer's stand. The team had been its steward since last February and was seeking to extend that period of possession. The M...

The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team finished the regular season on a strong note this past week, posting wins against Mossyrock, Toutle, and Adna to secure their position in districts as the third seed from the Central League. The Mules began...

The Wahkiakum Lady Mules opened district tournament play with a 52-45 overtime win over Willapa Valley on Wednesday. The scored was tied 39-39 after four quarters. The Mules made their free throws in overtime to secure the win. The Mules will play...

 GRAY--Last weekend was a perfect example of how different the weather can be from one day to the next. Saturday started out foggy but we had blue sky and sunshine all day. That was a mood booster for sure! However, by Sunday morning, we had...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 29—7:06 a.m. A power outage caused by a fallen tree was reported along Mill Road. A PUD crew...

 Floyd Pharr, 78, of Longview, died January 31, 2013 at Vancouver, Wash.  Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park and Crematory is in charge of arrangements....

 Lifelong Puget Island resident Ardette Jacobson, 95, died February 5 in Longview.  She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar in 1991 and is survived by two daughters, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one...

Don’t miss the Historical Society Champagne Valentine Dinner Raffle. Time is running out for your chance to win a spectacular Champagne Dinner for two at the Inn at Crippen Creek. The winner will not only receive a champagne dinner donated by the I...

 The Wahkiakum County Marine Resources Committee’s Pinniped Project is looking for volunteers to watch, count and document pinnipeds (i.e. seals and sea lions) in the Columbia River Estuary.  The MRC will sponsor a pinniped training s...

Businesses holding unclaimed property can learn about their obligation to report it to the state through free workshops being offered around the state by the Washington State Department of Revenue. Unclaimed property includes unclaimed paychecks,...

The next regular meeting of the board of directors of the Wahkiakum Historical Society will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 11, at the Hotel Cathlamet.  The main business to be conducted will be the drawing for the annual Valentine Dinner...

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Distict 3, and constituents discussed issues in a public gathering last Wednesday in Cathlamet. Herrera-Beutler had come from Naselle, where she had participated in a ceremony to honor Korean War veteran...

Wahkiakum PUD Commissioner Dennis Reid is challenging system customers to help less fortunate residents by making a contribution to a fund set up to help residents with power and water bills. The Residential Energy Assistance Program (REAP) collects...

The GFWC Cathlamet Woman’s Club will hold their annual Pie Social February 15, 1-4 p.m., at Tsuga Gallery, located at 70 Main Street. Whole pies are $10 each and donations will be accepted for a slice....

Wahkiakum PUD’s new substation is now in operation, Wahkiakum PUD commissioners learned at a Tuesday meeting. Manager Dave Tramblie told the commissioners that the substation’s transformer was first energized two weeks ago. “We put load on it a wee...

The musical play Hitchin' opens February 7 at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center (PAC), with local folk group Brownsmead Flats as the orchestra. The six performances of the play are a fundraiser for the PAC. Hitchin’, written by N...

Commissioners from Wahkiakum County and Diking District 4 on Tuesday gave conditioned approval to the US Army Corps of Engineers proposal to build a setback dike on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge. The Columbia River is eroding the...

On February 9 at 10 a.m., WSU Master Gardener Ted Cunningham will demonstrate the technique used when pruning fruit trees. Pruning your trees will control the size of the tree and improve fruit quality. This class will help those novices that have...

On February 16, 7 p.m., the Pioneer Church will host Pacific Northwest singer/songwriters Hank and Claire for an evening of sweet harmonies, a bit of sentiment, and a big dose of heart. Hank Payne and Claire Favro offer close harmonies and vibrant in...

Cowlitz County business owner Paul Gragg and his wife, Jalna, are in negotiations to purchase the Columbia View Care Center facility in Cathlamet. The nursing home closed last year, and the owner of the facility, Aviv REIT Inc., put it up for...

John and Frieda Footh will celebrate 50 years of marriage with a potluck gathering on February 16 from 1-5 p.m. at the Rosburg Hall. The couple request no gifts. For further information contact Nikki at 360-751-2401....

WSU Wahkiakum County Extension and Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services are presenting the Cooking Fresh series of cooking classes over the next couple of months. Each class will feature instruction on cooking with fresh, nutritious ingredients...

The Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association (PNWCTA) will hold its annual short course on February 22 at the Embassy Suites Hotel at Portland Airport in Portland. Those interested or involved in the Christmas tree industry are invited to...