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

JC Thomas Warriors did not let soggy weather put a damper on their track meet. On April 25, the Warriors hosted a four team meet at the Wahkiakum High School track. While spectators took strides to stay out of the rain, light showers did not seem to...

April 28: Wahkiakum High at Swanson Invitational/Castle Rock Wahkiakum girls: 3200m--4. Ashley Silva 13:55.4. 100m hurdles--4. Shelbie Abbot 19.87. 300m hurdles--4. Abbot 58.21. 4x100m relay--4. Andi Sos, Silva, Abbot, Gabby Mann 61.27. Shot put--1....

The Wahkiakum Lady Mules softball team’s struggles in Central League play continued against the Morton-White Pass Timberwolves last Friday afternoon in Randle. The Lady Mules lost the opener 11-1 in six innings and fell 16-1 in just two and o...

SO-SO--Last weekend promised to bring some sunshine to our area but after a brief amount on Saturday morning, the clouds took over and it was rather gloomy all day. However, it was dry, so that was something. Sunday saw some brief sun breaks but by...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 23--12:25 p.m. A caller reported hearing a log truck driver firing a pistol into the air in the Mullen...

Robert Lee Swift, 62, of Longview died April 24, 2012 at St. John Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1950 in Longview to John Donald and Verna (Malakowsy) Swift. He attended Cathlamet Grade School and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1968....

Our loving wife and mother Donna Irene Gatens Klint went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home in Deep River, as the result of cancer. She was 72 years old. Donna was born November 21, 1939 in Nemah, the daughter of Lucy...

Unemployment in Wahkiakum County dropped from 12.3 percent in February to 11.9 percent in March, according to the latest statistics from the state Employment Security Department. The figures said 180 of 1,510 people in the labor force were out of...

Local officials are continuing their search to find funds to save the eroding shoreline and dike on Steamboat Slough Road. The Columbia River is eating into the bank of the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge for the White-tailed Deer, and...

The JA Wendt/John C Thomas Parent Teacher Organization hosted the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Cinderella last Saturday. Young actors performed a spirited twist on the classic Grimm’s story for families, community members and frien...

Local children and volunteers gathered at Cathlamet United Church of Christ Monday to celebrate the joy of reading. Sponsored by Reading is Fundamental (RIF) of Cowlitz County, young readers, preschool age through third grade, were welcomed in an...

Runners gear up for 28th Great White Tail Run The 28th annual Great White Tail Run takes place on May 19 on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge in Skamokawa at 10 a.m. The courses are 10k, 5k and 2 miles in length, with award...

“Domestic violence and sexual assault are real problems,” asserts Susan Schillios, manager of The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center. “We can all play a part in prevention. It isn’t just about women standing up for women. This is...

To The Eagle: My name is Shelby Robinson and I am 13 years old. I currently attend John C. Thomas Middle School in Cathlamet. A few short months ago I was offered a very unique and wonderful opportunity to travel with the People to People Ambassador...

To The Eagle: Columbia River Kayaking hosted another successful Wilderness First Responder course in Skamokawa last week, with 11 new WFRs certified at the end of the course. Special thanks are due to Jessica Fletcher, Kay Chamberlain, Duncan...

NOTICE OF CHANGE TO MEETING LOCATION AND TIME PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY WASHINGTON  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., of the Board of Commissioners of...

NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF SMALL WORKS ROSTER AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR INCLUSION ON THE ROSTER OF PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Utility District No. 1 of Wahkiakum...

NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY  Notice is hereby given that Wahkiakum School District has surplus technology equipment for free distribution. We have old monitors, keyboards, towers, mice, laptops and printers. All hard drives have had the...

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE  Notice is hereby given that the regular school board meeting of the Board of Directors of Wahkiakum School District No. 200, for the month of May, 2012, will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2012; rather than the...

CALL FOR BIDS  Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Wahkiakum School District No. 200, Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet, WA is calling for bids for Bus Garage Roof Replacement and J.A. Wendt Elementary School Main Line Sewer...

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council will hold its regularly-scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Skamania and Klickitat Rooms of ESD 112, located at 2500 NE 65th...

Wahkiakum County Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance Wahkiakum County issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Piling removal associated...

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WAHKIAKUM PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: ) ) No. 12-4-00003-1 )  GREGG DASHIEL HILTON, ) PROBATE ) NOTICE Deceased. ) TO CREDITORS ) (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal...

CALL FOR BIDS EAST VALLEY ROAD SETTLEMENT PROJECT SKAMOKAWA, WASHINGTON WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, at the Public Works...

CALL FOR BIDS Elochoman 10.7 Paving WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, at the Wahkiakum County Public Works office, 3rd Floor, W...