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

Wahkiakum Youth Soccer Association is looking for girls entering 7th-12th grade to play soccer in the fall. Players and parents/guardians are urged to attend an informational meeting today (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in the Wahkiakum High School...

NICE WEEKEND-- Summer officially begins tomorrow (Friday), and the forecast says we'll have a nice weekend to enjoy. SPECIAL DAYS-- Those celebrating birthdays this coming week are Keith Hoofnagle, Mary Baldwin, LaRita Bennett, Jonathan Hauff, Signe...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 10—11:48 a.m. A caller stated that they believed that people were transporting illegally cut cedar via...

Cathlamet resident Kenneth E. Mackey, 51, died June 13 at home. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

St. James Family Center’s Youth Adventure Program, in partnership with Wahkiakum Community Network, is now taking registrations for their summer classes. Early registration is suggested for best selection of activities. Upcoming classes include a y...

Kullerful Bokuets offers new garden items Calling all gardeners! A new range of gardening items is now available at Kullerful Bokuets on Main Street in Cathlamet. Come in and check out their new stock of rain gauges, wind chimes, garden stakes and...

The Cathlamet Town Council is offering Port District 1 the opportunity to take the lead in redeveloping its sewer lagoons adjacent to the Elochoman Slough Marina. The town is nearing the end of construction of a new treatment plant, and the town's...

Washington’s average annual wage grew by 3.4 percent in 2012, to $51,595, surpassing $50,000 for the first time, according to the state Employment Security Department. The average weekly wage rose from $959 to $992. These figures include only t...

In an effort to reduce underage drinking and build awareness of the penalties of supplying alcohol to minors, Wahkiakum Community Network volunteers partnered two weeks ago with Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office, Health and Human Services, local s...

Willapa National Wildlife Refuge staff invite people to rally for the Refuge. The year 2013 has brought increased federal budget constraints and a cut of the refuges’ summer Youth Conservation Corps programs. These youth crews conduct much needed wor...

Thirteen beautiful handmade quilts created by volunteer quilters from around Washington will be on display in the Secretary of State’s front lobby during the month of July. The office is on the second floor of the Legislative Building in Olympia. T...

Wahkiakum Port District No. 1 commissioners and staff continue to discuss the need to dredge the entrance channel to Cathlamet’s Elochoman Marina. The commissioners and staff recapped the situation during a June 13 meeting. As it has in many areas o...

A toll-free, telephone support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals with younger-onset memory loss (65 years or younger) is offered the third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Contact Linda Whiteside at...

The Wahkiakum Lions are proud to present their final three seniors for this school year. Brook (Bubba) Calvert was the September Student of The Month. Bubba is the son of Gordon and Patricia Calvert. Bradley Peek was the honored Student of The Month...

Proponents of Wahkiakum County sponsored housing development project have begun presenting their plans in meetings across the county. Officials from Wahkiakum County's Department of Health and Human Services described the project to the Cathlamet...

An advisory council that provides a coastal perspective on Washington's ocean policies has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inlsee. Under Senate Bill 5603, the Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council will be written into state statute. The...

Canine owners and dog-lovers at large are invited to join the fun on June 28 and 29 at the Long Beach Peninsula’s Doggie Olympic Games. The Games will be held at the Bolstad beach approach in Long Beach. The wide variety of competitions promise to b...

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has filed a lawsuit to recover the costs of fighting the Taylor Bridge Fire that started August 13, 2012. The lawsuit is against Conway Construction Company and Rainier Steel, Inc. Conway...

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange has announced the selection of Cowlitz Family Health Center to provide in-person assistance as part of the Washington Healthplanfinder Customer Support Program. Washington Healthplanfinder is a new way for...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging in the lower Columbia River recently. Operations at the mouth of the river will start between June 20 and July 1. Commercial and recreational fishermen who have equipment in the area should consult the...

Bank of the Pacific announces Cindi Johnston and Kamyar Monsef as their new Astoria and Seaside branch managers. This management team will oversee the operations of both of these branches. Cindi Johnston brings 17 years of banking/management...

On Saturday, July 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Longview on Commerce Avenue a car show is open to all American made and/or American powered vehicles. The event is open and free to the public. In addition to a beautiful display of cars and trucks,...

To The Eagle: While I knew Jim Bjorge was in the hospital in a serious health condition, I am shocked and saddened to learn of his death. Jim was a great neighbor and I would like to have had him considered me more than just an acquaintance. It was...