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

Archive center brings local writer on board The five acre Ahlberg Park site on the southwest end of the Grays River Covered Bridge will be the site of the 2009 Covered Bridge Celebration on August 1 beginning with a walk run event at 9 a.m.,...

Members of the Wahkiakum High School Class of 2009 earned over $400,000 in scholarships, which were presented at last Friday's graduation ceremony. Counselor Nancy Renner said she had challenged the class last fall to top the previous record,...

Wahkiakum High School's Class of 2009 left a mark to be recognized. The class earned $406,000 in scholarship awards, a new record for a WHS class. Last year's seniors earned about $260,000, Counselor Nancy Renner said, adding that she had challenged...

With the approach of the 2009 growing season, weeds are taking advantage of a wet spring and multiplying quickly, including some species that are harmful to agricultural areas, and fish and wildlife habitats. Wahkiakum County has listed eight Class...

The second annual Smoky Water Follies will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26-28, at the Skamokawa Grange hall. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. Set in the early 1900s, the show highlights music...

Wahkiakum PUD Manager Dave Tramblie this week told the board of commissioners the governmental entities in the county will receive funding for the damage sustained during last winter's flood event. “We have been approved for a total of $32,393.41,” h...

At their regularly scheduled meeting on June 16, Wahkiakum Port District 2 commissioners scheduled a special meeting for next Tuesday for further work on a financial policy manual and to hold a supplemental budget hearing on approving an increase of...

Commissioners of Wahkiakum County Port District 1 met June 11 at their regularly scheduled meeting to act on a variety of matters. Port Manager Jackie Lea reported that revenue from rentals of the port’s vacation cabins has improved over last y...

Naselle/Grays River Valley High School held a commencement ceremony Saturday for its Class of 2009. Salutatorian Rebecca Rostad made the welcome address, and Toni Mullins gave the valedictorian's address. Rob Dalton presented the faculty address. Of...

Dr. Lisa M. Bartel, D.V.M. has opened a new full service veterinary clinic in Naselle. Country Pet Veterinary Clinic is located in a newly constructed facility at 300 Parpala Road, approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection with Highway 401 whe...

Recycling everyday household items sounds easy, however, has proven to be somewhat confusing. Cut out this handy guide for the refrigerator or garage to make the process a bit easier. Beginning July 1, clients taking their recyclables (and garbage) t...

Public Works Director Pete Ringen presented the annual bridge inspection report to the county board of commissioners and described plans to improve low rated bridges. Ringen reviewed plans to address the four bridges with low sufficiency ratings....

Town of Cathlamet officials dealt with a number of issues relating to their wastewater treatment plant plans and a variety of other issues at the meeting Monday. Councilmembers agreed they need more information before they can decide on a course of a...

The proposal to have Cowlitz Family Health Center take over Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic is moving forward. County Commissioner Lisa Marsyla on Tuesday relayed a report from Health Center Executive Director Dian Cooper that an initial financial...