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

HERE WE GO-- Where has the time gone? June means the end of school which includes a new batch of high school graduates accompanied by teary-eyed parents who can hardly believe their babies are now heading off to find their place in this world. This m...

Corey Allan Gilbert was born September 20, 1994 and died May 31, 2013. Survivors include his father, Timothy Gilbert of Naselle and mother, Roseann Gilbert of Kaysville, Utah. A service will be held on June 6, 5 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in...

Tsuga Gallery has finalized arrangements for a diverse selection of classes for the summer with some outstanding teachers. For further information, class content, instructor’s background, complete materials list, and to register for class, contact t...

“Truth Be Told,” a cover band from Portland, OR will appear in concert at River of Life Assembly of God, Cathlamet, this Sunday, 6 p.m. Known as “Oregon's Classic Rock Christian Parody Band,” this Christian blues band has a unique calling to do paro...

The next exhibit at Redmen Hall will begin June 15 and is sponsored by Rock'n'Roll Congress. It will be called "Wahkiakum Youth Art Exhibit." They are asking all teens and younger who would be interested in displaying and possibly selling their...

Wahkiakum PUD’s electrical crew will soon have a new bucket truck to use when working on overhead power lines, the utility’s commissioners decided at their Tuesday morning meeting. The PUD received four bids for the replacement of its current aer...

Many teens are making plans for senior week and graduation. While these are fun and safe events for most, there is a heightened risk for underage drinking. Parents and other adults can help keep teens safe by being informed and prepared. Most...

The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency is seeking qualified candidates to become an AmeriCorps service member to support the Disaster Preparedness Public Education Outreach project. The member will build and strengthen the local volunteer...

For many dog owners, August 1 is a momentous date as this marks the beginning of the testing season for professional retriever dog trainers. Each year hundreds of retriever dog owners compete to win a minimum of six qualifications in order to...

Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) has energy assistance funds available for eligible households in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. Since December, 967 households have been served, with an average assistance of $370 per household,...

An outbreak linked to “Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend” frozen berries has caused 30 cases of hepatitis A in five states. There have been no reported illnesses in Washington linked to these berries but they were sold in Costco stores throug...

Looking for a fun and education experience for your kids this summer? On July 8-12, WSU Master Gardeners will host Camp Luqal Luqal in the morning for youth in grades 1-3 from 8-11:30 a.m. Camp will be held for youth in grades 3-5 in the afternoon...

The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training on June 28-30. The training will be held at the Pacific County Administration Facility in Long Beach (7013 Sandridge Road) from 9...

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will hold four informational meetings on the proposed development of a long-term Marbled Murrelet Conservation Strategy for forested state trust...

In a special meeting last Friday, the Cathlamet Town Council voted to replace the roof on the old town hall building and to authorize Mayor George Wehrfritz to negotiate a possible lease of the Broadway Dock to the Washington Department of Fish and...

Wahkiakum County's Health and Human Services Department is proceeding with a planned purchase of land in Cathlamet's Rosedale area for a housing program. Human Services Manager Chris Holmes reported Tuesday that the department and land owner had...

It is looking a lot more like summer, with the warmer days and more sunshine. I see more lawns being mowed and many farmers cutting the hay fields. Dirk Heitsch has brought his herd of cows back to our pasture and it is a joy to watch the babies...

The end of the school year is just ahead, and seniors from Naselle and Wahkiakum high schools will be graduating soon. Commencement at NHS is this Saturday, 4 p.m. Class valedictorian is Levis Wasmundt; salutatorian is Chandler Chapman. WHS...

The United Presbyterian Church of Kelso is celebrating their 125th Anniversary this year. As part of that celebration on Sunday, they will be honoring all who have been married in the church over the years. At the 10:30 a.m. service, people who have...

From June 9-14, the Chinook Indian Nation Council will travel down the Lower Columbia River Water Trail in traditional canoes. The route, starting from Washougal, will include stops in Kelly Pt. Park, Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge, Kalama, Mayger...

The Chinook Indian Nation will be holding their Annual General Council Meeting on June 15 at the Chinook School Gym, Chinook. Registration opens at 9 a.m. with the meeting to start at 11 a.m. Tribal members and their immediate family only will be...

Editor's note: Cathlamet resident Jan Caliman recently completed a Mothers Day Bike Ride in North Carolina. Here's her story: Ridden By Jan Caliman I responded to an email from Woman Tours that said an angel wanted to pay for a mother/daughter team t...

Scores of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum residents will step up to serve as volunteers on Cowlitz AmeriCorps Network’s “Day of Service” event on June 22. Volunteers will improve town walkability through the construction of Erickson Park and Pioneer Churc...

To The Eagle: This evening around 5 p.m. Jim Jespersen stopped by. He said he'd been driving past and stopped to extinguish smoking bark on our neighbor's flower bed adjacent to North Welcome Slough Road. The owner was away, so Jim wanted to let us...

To The Eagle: I am writing to correct the letter written by Patricia Rafferty regarding the post office food drive. We were told that Helping Hands declined to participate in the collection. With the help of postal staff, three volunteers from...