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

Wahkiakum County officials released their proposed 2010 preliminary budget Monday and will prepare for a public hearing on December 7. Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Lisa Marsyla have told department heads they expect a revenue shortfall...

| The Honor Roll as announced by Wahkiakum High School this week includes full time students grades 9-12 with GPA (3.25) or above for the first quarter ending November 4, 2009. Erin Turner and Eva Mari Vik both earned a 4.00 GPA. 9th grade: Bonnie...

It was a turkey bonanza at this year’s Turkey Bingo fund raiser, with lots of Wahkiakum families winning their Thanksgiving dinner. The Backmans outdid themselves, organizing the whole evening and donating the fantastic blu ray and Wii player raffle...

Forfeitures Aug. 26-Nov. 13, 2009 Zachery D.M. Pierce, no seat belt, $80, Washington State Patrol. Dale E. Waite, speed, $113, WSP. Samantha A. McKinley, expired vehicle license, $100, WSP. Craig A. Nix, speed, $144, WSP. Jeffrey L. Reimann, expired...

Powerful wind swept through Wahkiakum, knocking out power to the entire county and sending trees crashing across roads and power lines Sunday morning. The winds roared in during the early morning hours on Sunday. The National Weather Service clocked...

“The Great American Smokeout” has success stories in Wahkiakum County. The annual smokeout challenge asked smokers to quit for 24 hours last Thursday. Smokeout organizers say that during that focused time, smokers realize they have the will pow...

Commissioners of Port District No. 2 of Wahkiakum County were in good spirits November 17 when Chair Brian O’Connor called the meeting to order to go over port business. O’Connor asked Auditor Sharon Mast how things were. Mast had been on a fam...