The Wahkiakum High School girls basketball team will hold a car wash and bake sale at the Cathlamet Chevron on August 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All the proceeds from the Treats to Help the Troops bake sale will go towards making care packages for...

ENOUGH HEAT YET?--When the temperature hit 97 degrees at my house last Saturday, I was saying "enough already!" Whew, it was hot! But thankfully, we had some cool evenings and the house cooled down so sleeping was easy. Here at least, we went from...

Michael Sullivan, judge August 16, 2010 A 12-person jury found defendant David Loren Waldeck, 45, Cathlamet, guilty of a charge of possession of a controlled substance in a one day trial Monday. The jury found Waldeck guilty of possessing heroin...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 9--10:26 a.m. A caller reported a possible case of abuse at a Columbia Street residence; an officer...

Every year the Fair Board and volunteers of our community work together toward achieving a common goal. The planning is all done now and it’s time to enjoy what we have worked so hard to keep a part of our community. It's opening day at our W...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing the availability of the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge and Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement...

Julius A .Wendt Elementary will hold a Back To School Night on August 31 from 6 – 7 p.m. for students to meet new teachers, see classmates, put away their supplies and enjoy some ice cream. The John C. Thomas Middle School Curriculum Night...

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners discussed a proposal to include a private group’s survey in PUD bills and heard updates on current projects at their meeting August 17. Town resident John Dees attended the meeting as a representative of a group of p...

Wahkiakum Port District 1 commissioners discussed their holiday weekend reservation policy and an aquatic weed at their meeting August 12. Jerry Bain of Longview sent a letter to the commissioners protesting the three nights minimum stay policy in...

Commissioners of Wahkiakum County Port District 2 worked through a light agenda Tuesday. Commission Chair Brian O'Connor reported that the port's well and water supply at Skamokawa Vista Park is scheduled to be operating by the end of the year. The...

The Cathlamet Town Council voted 3-1 Monday to authorize Mayor George Wehrfritz to offer heirs of the late Effie Wright a refund of $10,000 she made to the town for purchase of land for use as a parking lot. Wehrfritz asked for council backing for...

Two coming events will wrap up Cathlamet's summer weekend festivities. On August 27, 28 and 29, Cathlamet and Puget Island will host the Second Annual Cathlamet Downhill Corral, a series of internationally sanctioned longboard races. On September 4,...

Come and help the Grays River and Skamokawa Granges at the Wahkiakum County Fair. The Grange food booth will be open all day August 19 – 21. We need volunteers. This is the biggest fund raiser of the year for Grays River Grange. Cooks, prep...

Washington's voters went to the polls and have almost concluded their first ever top-two primary election on Tuesday. The top two candidates in each race advance to the general election no matter their party affiliation. Wahkiakum voters had a few...

Based on the local watershed planning unit’s need for more time, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) will allow more time for the rule making process in the Grays-Elochoman and Cowlitz watersheds. Instead of adopting the two water resource...

Wahkiakum County Commissioners will hold a public hearing September 24 on a proposed ordinance to govern application of biosolids in the county. The ordinance stemmed from a plan to apply biosolids to a Grays River farm, and area residents objected,...

To The Eagle: I write in response to George Hanigan's letter published August 12, 2010, under the caption "Town's obligations already too numerous," in which Mr. Hanigan impugns both my personal integrity and my professional competence, and that of...

To The Eagle: Frank and Donnie are appalled? (Letter to The Eagle, August12). Being a World War II veteran and because of my age, disabled, I feel for anyone that is disabled, especially young people returning from the war missing arms and legs. I...

The Wahkiakum High School volleyball season will begin August 23 with practice from 9 a.m. to noon. Practices throughout the remainder of the week will begin at 9 a.m. Players are reminded to make sure they have completed a physical and turned in...

The American Red Cross Blood Services is urging blood donors to take time to donate blood or platelets. They are especially looking for new donors to help combat the region's blood shortage. Any healthy person at 18 or over, or 16-17 with signed...

Dr. Paul Schneider and Carol Wegdahl are organizing a team of health care professionals to provide free athletic physicals to Wahkiakum student athletes. The physicals will be given from 9 a.m. to noon on August 21, at the Cathlamet Fire Hall. The...