Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County is facing a severe financial crisis, and county officials are taking urgent steps to address the situation. With increasing payroll costs, stagnant timber revenues, and shrinking loan resources, the county has reached a breaking point. Recently, department heads and commissioners held tough discussions and made difficult decisions to reduce costs while maintaining essential services. The reality of the county’s financial situation and the impacts of the actions being taken are felt across every department. Since 2020, payroll c...
Today in history: On July 31, 2012, at the Summer Olympics in London, swimmer Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic medal, becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time. (He would finish his career with 28 total Olympic medals, 23 of them gold.) Also on this date: In 1715, a fleet of Spanish ships carrying gold, silver and jewelry sank during a hurricane off the east Florida coast; of some 2,500 crew members, more than 1,000 died. In 1777, the 19-year-old Marquis de Lafayette received a commission as major general in the Continental Army by...
To The Eagle, My concern is that while the town struggles financially, leadership appears disengaged. We are watching this county slowly decline, and yet the response seems to be silence, or worse, budget cuts that hurt working people. Cutting jobs and focusing only on saving money is not the solution. We’re already operating on the bare minimum, and continuing down this path will only weaken us further. What we need now is bold thinking. This county needs to generate income, create opportunities, invest in what we have, and produce things t...
HELLO. We now have 1,547 members at our Library – you're making it happen. Thank you! AUGUST POP-UPS. Do you like ice cream, popcycles, bubbles, and music? In August, the library will be having fun and light-hearted pop-up events down in front of the library building. With face painting, paper airplanes, bubble play, marshmallow towers, and chalk drawing, each pop-up is a little different. Come and see. Pop-ups are from 2-5 p.m. on Aug. 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 30. POKEMON CLUB. Want to join a new P...
Got weeds? This time of year, Wahkiakum County has plenty. So what do you do with them? This week we will give you some ideas on disposal methods for noxious weed material. Disposal of noxious weed material can vary depending on the plant species, growth stage of the plant and quantity of plant material. General techniques: if plants are flowering, cut and bag flowers, when possible, to prevent seed development and dispersal. Seal bags and put them in the trash. If they have been treated with herbicide, they may be left in place with some...
Come join the Puget Island Fire Department for National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Introduced in 1984, the first National Night Out started through a network of law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, civic groups, state and regional crime prevention associations and volunteers across the nation. Locally, this annual nationwide event is organized with the support of the Puget Island Fire Department and Auxiliary. This will be the eighth year that Wahkiakum County has participated, with kids’ games, a raffle, hot dogs and root b...
JUST RIGHT. I have to say, concerning the recent weather, the last few days have been just perfect for me: cloudy in the morning hours, then sunshine later on. No crazy hot temps, and cooler temps in the evening, so my house doesn't heat up too much either; I have really enjoyed it. Now, I did hear that there were some showers in Cathlamet, but surprisingly, we didn't get them, which was amazing as we folks in Skamokawa are usually the ones who get the most rain! Actually, we could use some rain, so if it shows up, I will be quite happy. By...
July 21 1:13 a.m. A Cathlamet resident was transported to the hospital for shortness of breath and chest pain. 7:05 a.m. A driver on SR4 called to report an individual pushing a shopping cart along the side of SR4 near Maple Ridge Road. 8:02 a.m. A Rosburg resident called to report that they heard a loud boom, “like a cannon,” followed by a power outage on Raistakka Road. 1:37 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their cat had been missing for several days from Jacobsen Road. 2:55 p.m. A caller reported a pedestrian on w SR4 who was...
I recently interviewed Mary Hogue and Cathy Cruickshank for our 24th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. I met up with Mary and Cathy in Skamokawa at Viewpoint Landing (formerly Skamokawa Landing). Mary and her husband, Jarrod Hogue, own and manage Viewpoint Landing. When I first reached out to Mary for an interview, she kindly insisted that I interview both her and Cathy together. Who was I to argue? It was a wonderful interview. Thank...
For our final installment, we’re looking at support resources and tips and tools to help in the pursuit of justice against stalking perpetrators - be it individual, proxy-stalkers, or multi-perpetrator community-based stalking and harassment - all of which happen in Columbia County on a regular basis. Being informed and aware is a critical line of defense. Capturing and tracking evidence as it happens is one of the most important things you can do. Even if the detail seems “insignificant,” it’s crucial to document everything. Keep a Stalkin...
Solid waste disposal fees at the Columbia County Transfer Station increased by 2.2 percent effective July 1, 2025, following an annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment approved by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners. As required under Board Order 6-2010, disposal rates at the Transfer Station are updated each year based on the previous year’s CPI. The most recent CPI increase of 2.2 percent resulted in updated rates for residential and commercial customers. Some of the solid waste fees include commercial tipping fee ($112.36 per t...
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office “National Night Out” celebration returns on Tuesday, August 5, from 5-8 p.m. at the main office location at 901 Port Ave. in Saint Helens. “This will be our 5th year holding CCSO’s National Night Out celebration,” said Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley. “Events like this help to foster relationships between public safety and the community as a whole. This event has grown over the last few years, and we have several other partners who show up to take part in this community celebration as well. This is a tim...
It's funny the things that make me smile. Just this morning, I'm sitting on the back porch, coffee in one hand, dog at my feet. I'm listening to the rooster down the valley greet the day and my girl-chickens waking up for another; when, from stage right, a tiny rufous hummingbird makes his jet-like appearance. As they often do, he makes the rounds of the many blossoms on the porch. A sip from the impatiens, a drink from the Albutilon, a split second to check out the early mums; the geraniums....
Last week, I shared about our first summer cleaning up our property in Grays River. When we were planning our move, the question we heard most often was, "You know it rains a lot there, right?" Of course, we were aware of that. It's the Pacific Northwest; everyone knows it. However, knowing about it in theory and experiencing it firsthand are two entirely different things. In Sept. 2021, the rain began, and for months, it felt as though it would never stop. Locals even mentioned that this...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Random Batch Audit Pursuant to chapter RCW 29A.60.170 RCW Cathlamet, WA – Wahkiakum County Elections will be conducting a Random Batch Audit for the 2025 Primary Election. A random check of ballot counting equipment, commonly known as a random batch audit, compares a hand count of ballots to the voting system count in six randomly selected batches. This check occurs within 48 hours of election day and prior to the certification of the election. (RCW 29A.60.170) The test will be conducted on Thursday, August 7, at 10:00 A...
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NOTICE OF ELECTION AND OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, the 5th day of August 2025, a Primary Election will be conducted entirely by mail in all of Wahkiakum County. VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Pursuant to RCW 29A.08.140, the registration deadline for all precincts within the district voting in the Primary Election will be as follows: Last day to receive new registrations online or by mail: July 28, 2025 Last day to receive updates to existing registrations online or by mail: July 28, 2025 Last day to...
