Articles from the July 13, 2023 edition
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Something for everyone at Bald Eagle Days this weekend
Are you ready for a parade, some festive fireworks, and a lot of fun? There is so much to do and see this weekend! Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce Director Alysse Weiler and Assistant Director Dan...
PUD hears about accident response, grant applications
Last Wednesday during a Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting, General Manager Dan Kay praised members of his crew who were first responders to a motor vehicle accident that turned into a fire on KM on June 30, a story that was covered...
Commissioners talk ferry funding
Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss and approve two issues that the commissioners have been working on for years. The increase in state funding for the ferry has been in the works for two years. As of July 1 house bill 1125 will be in effect and...
The Eagle invites you to help with a photo project at Bald Eagle Days
The staff at the Wahkiakum County Eagle invites you to stop by our table on Saturday during the Bald Eagle Days festivities to see if you can identify people and events in some of the old photos...
Corrections/Clarifications
In last week’s edition it was reported that Wahkiakum County commissioners approved the payment/expense of $557,475 for the annual 911 contract. Actually, the commissioners approved the contract for reimbursable revenue up to $557,475 to the...
The power of religion can be destructive
To The Eagle: I was a young teen in 1963 sprawled on a hillside meadow looking up at the clouds, when I saw Roy Rodgers up there - not a cloud vaguely shaped like him, but a photo-perfect image. To this day I can say with certainty that I saw him....
Transportation Commission to discuss latest pay-per-mile research and I-5 bridge replacement project
The July 18 and 19 meeting of the Washington State Transportation Commission will include updates on Road Usage Charge research, the I-5 Interstate Bridge replacement project between Vancouver and Portland and efforts to help cities and counties...
Expect evening delays during last week of closures July 10-14 before SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge shuts down on July 16
People who use the State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview and Rainer, OR should expect evening delays this week leading up to the closure of the bridge for up to eight days on Sunday, July 16. Beginning Monday, July 10,...
Cathlamet Public Library's children's summer reading program combines reading and fun
"All Together Now" is the theme of the library's summer reading program encouraging friendship and kindness. There are Beanstack reading challenges for children, teens, and adults with prizes for...
Summer robotics at the library
Robo Rascals 4-H Club will host Summer Robotics at the Cathlamet Public Library. They want to offer a chance for kids not in their club to learn and play with robots. The month of July, they will...
Lots going on in the county this weekend
COOLED DOWN--After several very hot days, I was happy to see the morning clouds and much milder temperatures arrive. I heard a lot of folks complaining of sunburns though, so one needs to be careful as while the sun seems like your friend, it really...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire...
WORLD WAR II encampment to be hosted at Fort Vancouver on July 22
The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host a World War II living history encampment on Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at Pearson Air Museum, a part of Fort Vancouver NHS, 1115 E...
What's happening at the Fair?
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a great 4th of July and are getting ready for Bald Eagle Days. Friday July 14 is a big day at the fairgrounds. We will start the afternoon off with Mud Wrestling at 3:30 p.m. This year we have...
Downriver Dispatches
Some days you wonder how the day is gonna' go, but you just get up and get going. This was one of those days. Last night felt strange. I could not sleep. The air was damp and heavy with a higher than...
Hoof rot expert speaks to community
Dr. Margaret Wild, a professor at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, gave a presentation Monday night on the current research into the hoof rot affecting elk populations...
Sheriff's Report, July 13, 2023
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 2 — 6:43 p.m. A caller reported that an Elochoman Valley resident was being harassed by a family member....
Re-opening of trails at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
The Grand Re-opening of the Art Trail boardwalk and Cutthroat Climb trail will take place August 5 at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. After a year of closure for repairs, these beloved trails will re-open. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and...
Vandalism at Erickson Park
The restrooms at Erickson Park are closed indefinitely after vandals repeatedly caused damage to the property, leaving town officials wondering how to move forward. The damage didn't all occur at...
Opening doors at the Rat Tap
Wahkiakum entrepreneur Stephanie Vossen held an open house and ribbon cutting last weekend to show off all the work at her new space in Cathlamet, the old River Rat Tap building which now includes...
Water aerobics at the Cathlamet pool
A group of local women enjoyed a cool down after a water aerobics class at the Cathlamet pool on Tuesday evening. The class is offered from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and again from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday through...
American flag on the old George Klint barn
American flag on the old George Klint barn. Photo courtesy of the Klint family....
