TOASTY--As this week begins, it's feeling pretty toasty around our area with temps in the 80's, so those who had weekend plans wound up with plenty of sunshine. This was a big difference from parts of last week, where we had thunder and lightning...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 2--12:32 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a Loop Road resident having seizures. 2:04...

Robert (Bob) Belleisle, 74, of Longview, died September 6, 2013 at a Longview care center. He was born January 3, 1939 in North Bend, Ore., to Darwin and Helen Belleisle. He was an avid hunter and fisherman along with his Dad and brothers. He had a...

Daniel (Danny) Victor Carroll, 67, of Hazel Dell, died August 9, 2013 after a battle with cancer. He was born August 15, 1945 in Turlock, Calif., to Paul D. and Hermina E. Carroll, the youngest of four children. His family moved to Skamokawa when he...

Wahkiakum County commissioners discussed financial trends and acted on other business in a short meeting Tuesday. Treasurer Tammy Peterson reported a high market has created a windfall of unanticipated revenue for the county and other branches of...

Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday authorized the imposition of 150-foot no parking zones next to bridges on major county roads. Public Works Director Pete Ringen said the 150-foot zone is intended to provide a clear zone for recovery of...

To the Eagle: Last time I owned a television set, or did any serious viewing, the big law enforcement program on was called "Gunsmoke" starring Marshal Matt Dillon, so but for a stroke of fate, last week's letter by Nick Nikkala trying to bend our...

To The Eagle: We would like to know the history of the Cathlamet water district and what role Puget Island plays in the structure of the system. The story goes that Cathlamet didn't have enough numbers, so they came to Puget Island for help. Olaf...

To The Eagle: We feel that Mark Howie has done a good job as Wahkiakum County Sheriff. He stepped into the position under adverse circumstances. He has earned his place in the community and shown to the public that he is dedicated to the well-being...

To The Eagle: My name is Lynda Gerlach, 25 year resident of Cathlamet, parent of WHS graduates and newly retired from the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. We have two fine men running for the position of Wahkiakum County Sheriff, both whom I have...

To The Eagle: I found the recent letter submitted by Nick Nikkila comparing the show, “Longmire” to the current Sheriff’s race amusing and demonstrates what a good writer he is. Unfortunately, both the show and parallels to the current sheriff’s admi...

Three local musicians have teamed up to record and perform an eclectic mix of music featuring voice, ukulele, cello and violin under the band name of Blind Luck Combo. They are Skamokawa valley residents Sunrise Fletcher and Andrew Emlen, and not tec...

To The Eagle: As a former emergency manager, I know the importance of having clear information about the kinds of disasters that can happen and the needs of the community being served. When working with Wahkiakum County to prepare for a public health...

I'm doing a lot of catching up these days, and one of the things I'm catching up with is the change in our lineup. If you check out the masthead of The Eagle (that listing of our papers employees and jobs you'll find at the top of Page 2), you'll...

News from Naselle: Sports calendar for this week includes: Thursday, volleyball at Cathlamet at 5:45 p.m.; Friday, football with NeahKahNe in Naselle at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, volleyball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, cross country in Naselle at...

Famed western writer Ivan Doig will be a guest lecturer at Lower Columbia College on September 28. Doig will speak on "Makings: How a Book Gets Written" in the Rose Center, Wollenberg Auditoriaum at 5 p.m. Tickets are $35, or one may join the...

The Friends of Skamokawa will present their annual fundraiser, A Cornucopia of Wines, on Saturday, September 14. This is a combination wine tasting and auction, with delicious food to go along with the wines. Some exceptional auction items will be...

St. James Family Center’s Preschool class is holding an online fundraiser through October 18. They will be selling Yankee Candle products which make excellent gifts for any occasion. Visit www.yankeecandlefundraising.com to place an order and use G...

Cathlamet's remodeled library building will have a color scheme known as Forest Green, Mayor George Wehrfritz announced Tuesday. Town officials developed three color schemes, Old Growth, Water Run and Sunrise, and conducted balloting at public...

Constitution Week, September 17-23, commemorates the signing of the Constitution of the United States. The first plan of national government the United States had was called Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, quickly shortened to the...

There is still time to get raffle tickets for the Wahkiakum Fair Foundation Summer Raffle. The drawing will be held on Saturday, October 5 during Country River Days. Raffle prizes include a 20 pound box of salmon, handmade afghan in Southwest...