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

Wahkiakum County voters will be asked to approve a boost to the local sales tax in an issue approved Tuesday for this November's general election. The tax would generate funds for improvements and maintenance of the radio system serving a variety of...

To The Eagle: If you get a chance to support our local volunteer fire departments – please do so. Here’s one reason why they deserve it. On July 10, I took a CPR Cerification class at the Cathlamet Fire Department. Volunteer EMT Justin Roberts was...

To The Eagle: We arrived here 31 years ago, greeted by the slogan "a unique experience awaits you." I was newly retired from 33 years of aviation and Judy from 25 years of law enforcement (though she ended up working 10 more years) so we doubted...

GREAT TIME--Another Bald Eagle Days festival is in the books and what a great time it was. Everyone was commenting how many folks were in town, how many vendors there were and how many things there were to do, besides all the music and food that was...

THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m....

Greetings from the fair office. Wow, we are only four weeks away from the fair. Hope everyone had a great time on Bald Eagle Days. If you got down to the Marina the Duck Inn showcased a couple of the bands that will be at the fairgrounds. Steelhead...

David Lockhart, 82, of Puget Island, died at his home July 1, 2022. He was born to Marie and Owen Lockhart on September 23,1939 in Medina, West Virginia. He moved to Cathlamet from New London, Connecticut where he worked as a bus driver for the city...

Jennifer Lee Wolcott, 53, of Cathlamet, died July 14, 2022 at her home. Jennifer was a lifelong local resident and caregiver of many. She was born May 13, 1969 in Astoria, Oregon. She was raised most of her life in Cathlamet by Daniel and Linda...

A variety of dog activities will take place at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the Willamette Valley Basenji Club will host their Annual Basenji Specialty Show. This is an AKC...

Lower Columbia College will hold a 2022 Summer Open House from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 22. The event is free and open to the public. The purpose of the event is to provide a sampling of available programs and services at LCC, and allow future and...

A new Hunter Education Course is scheduled for July 30 and August 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elochoman Slough Marina covered area. This is a traditional course designed for new or inexperienced hunters, however, anyone who wishes can take the...

The American Pickers are returning to Washington. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in October 2022. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique...

Kathy Briggs of Cathlamet was recently appointed to the Advisory Council of the Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW), representing Wahkiakum County. Ms. Briggs has experience working with CASA of Cowlitz County as a...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 11 — 9:16 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance provided a lift assist to a Rosedale resident who had fallen. 1...