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

Members of the Cathlamet town council covered a wide range of topics at their Monday meeting. The council agreed on a plan to vacate a portion of Beal Street for Port District 1; they went over a proposed change order for their street lighting...

With our number one senior golfer Elliot Haney visiting Carnegie Mellon University, Wahkiakum Mule freshman Bryce Good had to fly solo April 23 after a 3-hour drive through a driving rainstorm on the way to Ocean Shores. Bryce hit the ball well...

Wahkiakum County commissioners had a light agenda to tackle when they met Tuesday. Commissioners signed a quit claim deed and other papers to sell a small lot in Skamokawa to Martin and Sue Kuller for the sum of $10. Commissioner had approved the...

To The Eagle: April 29th is Denim Day. No – this is not a day for celebrating America’s love for jeans. It’s the anniversary of an event that sparked international outrage – when someone was wearing jeans that were “too” tight. At least the High Co...

Commissioners of Port District No. 2 discussed marketing of district parks when they met Tuesday. Robert Kulp, who has designed an updated website for the district, discussed marketing strategies involving the internet and social media. He said the c...

Prevention measures to protect life and property are in effect through October 15 on 13 million acres of DNR-protected lands Wildfire season officially began April 15, as specified by state law, and already the Washington State Department of Natural...

BEEN NICE--I hope you were able to take advantage of the nice weather we had last weekend as it was prime time for traveling to the beach or working in the yard. It seems there were tractors and mowers running everywhere, so I know many folks were...

THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen...

Redmen Hall in Skamokawa will present the work of one of Wahkiakum County's premium artists. Carol Peacock will show her work opening on May 2. Peacock spent her formative years in Europe studying art and architecture setting her on a future as an...

News from Naselle: Sports calendar for this week with the Naselle Comet teams: today (Thursday), fast pitch and baseball at Oakville at 4 p.m.; Friday, track at Chehalis at 3:30 p.m.; Monday, baseball with MMK in Naselle at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Comet...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 13 — 10:11 a.m. Hotel Cathlamet reported that they would be testing their fire alarm. 11:25 a.m. An Elochom...

The 2015 Bald Eagle Planning Committee is seeking recommendations for a 2015 theme and nominations for the 2015 Grand Marshal from all of the Wahkiakum County community. Their second meeting is slated for Wednesday, April 29, at 5 p.m., at the...

The Powerful Tools for Caregivers course is for family members caring for a loved one at home. Classes will provide persons with tools and tips to better handle the unique challenges they face. Class participants learn to reduce personal stress,...

James Mast, 72, of Cathlamet, died April 17, 2015 at the hospice center in Longview. Services will be held at the Norse Hall on Puget Island, May 2 at 2 p.m. A full obituary will appear next week. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of...

The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on April 21, 2015. The board acknowledged the retirement of district office secretary, Marilyn Strange, effective June 30, 2015, and long-time bus driver...

The community is invited to participate in a meeting to introduce JustServe.org to be held at the Community Center Meeting Room at 101 Main Street next Thursday at 4 p.m. Dan Lindstrom, the JustServe Project Coordinator in Longview, will present the...

Hunters have through May 20 to apply for special hunting permits for fall deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and turkey seasons in Washington state. Permit winners will be selected through a random drawing conducted by the Washington...

Effective April 21, Kalama River anglers may continue to fish for hatchery spring chinook until further notice. Location: Kalama River from boundary markers at the mouth to 1,000 feet below fishway at the upper salmon hatchery. Reason for action:...