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

GREAT WEATHER--I know everybody was madly working in their gardens and flower beds over the weekend as we knew that the wonderful, sunny days we were enjoying wouldn't last forever. Sure enough, by the time I sent this column off Tuesday morning, it...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 3—9:22 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to treat a person with pain in their side and flu-like...

Joan E. Kindig, 70, of Skamokawa, died peacefully and at ease on June 6, 2013, surrounded by her partner, Vicki Allenback, her family and lifelong friends. Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, Joan studied anthropology and had a natural healing...

Lifelong Puget Island resident James M. Bjorge, passed away on June 10, 2013 at St. John Medical Center. Jim was born to Glenn and Ora Loraine (Coates) Bjorge on August 5, 1959 in Longview. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1977. After...

Caroline Iris Hedlund, 89, passed away in Placerville, California on June 8, 2013. Iris was born on March 16, 1924 in Liverpool, England to George and Catherine (Hines) Moore. She completed her education in England before marrying Roy Hedlund, whom...

The Rock 'N' Roll Congress is asking all students to submit their artwork for the Wahkiakum Youth Art Exhibit. This will take place at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa starting June 15 and will run through July 14. A reception will be held opening night...

Summer recreational opportunities offered through St. James Family Center’s Youth Adventure Program and Wahkiakum Community Network will soon be in full swing. Booklets listing available classes and field trips will be available at the Family C...

The original Move Over Law was passed in 2007 in an effort to protect emergency workers who were stopped on the highways conducting their business. Since 2007, the number of collisions involving emergency vehicles and workers has increased. In 2010,...

Wahkiakum High School will hold its 2013 commencement ceremony this Friday, 7 p.m., in the high school gym. Valedictorian is Eli McElroy, and salutatorian is Haylee Budd. Joining them as speakers will be Brook Calvert, class choice, and Marissa...

Tsuga Gallery will hold a special exhibit and sale of original art from the estate of Janet Cimino Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., at 70 Main Street, Cathlamet. The pieces will be offered at approximately 50 percent...

Farmers, millers, bakers, maltsters, distillers, and brewers are invited to tour Washington State University’s research fields and to discuss the production of small grains such as wheat, oats, rye and barley in Western Washington for food, feed, a...

The Washington State Auditor’s Office released its report for the Skamokawa Water and Sewer District on June 10. The report, which had no findings, contained the results of an audit which examined the district’s financial records for the period fro...

The St. James Family Center Childcare Program has scheduled a field trip to the Triangle Bowl in Longview. Children must be enrolled in the childcare program to take advantage of this trip. They will depart the Family Center at 9 a.m. on Tuesday,...

Library customers can now return books and movies any time of day or night rather than waiting until the library is open. Thanks to local residents Michelle and John Wisner, Cathlamet Library has a like-new book return. The Wisners completely...

The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood donation event for Wednesday, June 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Hotel Cathlamet, 69 Main Street. During summer, blood donations typically drop off dramatically as donors go on vacation and schools close,...

The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) asks the public to visit an online town hall to help plan the future of trails in Washington. RCO is updating the state’s trails plan and the Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities (...

It’s back to work on building a brewery at Cathlamet’s Elochoman Marina. After rejecting bids from an earlier round of bidding that were higher than expected, Wahkiakum Port District No. 1 commissioners have gone to bid again with a revised scope of...

Shoaling of side channels and harbor entrances along the lower Columbia River continues to concern local officials. Boaters and officials from Wahkiakum County and Port Districts 1 and 2 are concerned that their waters are getting more and more...

The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) issued dates on June 11 for filing its recreational marijuana draft rules. Tuesday was the deadline for collecting public input on the first cut of draft rules that were released on May 16. While the...

Wahkiakum knitters are invited to gather at Two Islands Farm Market this Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. to knit together in celebration of World Wide Knit in Public Week. Bring a current project. World Wide Knit in Public Week started June 8 and will...

Michael Johnson, a forester employed by Hancock Forest Management in Cathlamet, has recently completed the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation’s 18-month Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Development Program. To complete the p...

Longview Goodwill’s Work Opportunity Center is hosting work readiness workshops and offering job skills training this summer for youth 16 and up and their families. Goodwill offers clients stipends for completed workshops, internships and c...

The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will host an event to distribute starter emergency supply kits to low income families of Pacific County. Participants will learn how to respond personally to a disaster as well as how to use the...

It looks like we will get a few raindrops in the next couple of days, but it certainly has been nice weather for the past week. After breaking a belt on my lawnmower a couple of weeks ago, and only completing half of the yard at that time, it looked...

Care Careers Academy/Elder Options is offering a new Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training to persons wanting to pursue a healthcare career. Daytime classes start July 10, and evening classes start July 15. CNA training allows graduates to work...