Articles from the August 24, 2023 edition
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It wasn't just fair, it was fantastic!
It was a busy three days at the Wahkiakum County Fair, with crowds of people stopping by to visit with friends, enjoy some music and entertainment, games, food, exhibits, and all the animals. Lydia...
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Bear at the fair
There was a bit more excitement than usual for some people attending the Wahkiakum County Fair this weekend when a black bear was seen wandering around the campground area on Saturday evening a little...
School board hears from mayor
By Diana Zimmerman At the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, Mayor David Olson presented the district with a Cathlamet town flag and talked about matters that affected th...
Women's Equality Day and Women's right to vote 103rd anniversary is August 26
To The Eagle: GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club, would like to give special recognition to the women in our community and throughout the county who provide leadership, positive influence, and care for others in the community. The women are administrators,...
School board candidates share their views--Patty Anderson
There are four candidates competing for two positions on the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors. Next week we will hear from the other two candidates. One incumbent has a challenger, and two...
School board candidates share their views--Kandice Merz
Kandice Merz is challenging incumbent Patty Anderson for the Director 4 position on the Wahkiakum School District School Board. Born and raised in Cathlamet and the daughter of a dairy farmer, Merz...
American Lung Association warns of dangerous health effects from poor air quality surrounding WA wildfires
SEATTLE – (August 21, 2023) – Massive wildfires continue to burn throughout Washington today, causing very unhealthy and even hazardous air quality in much of the state. The American Lung Association in Washington offers tips to protect health fro...
Hook the Hawg this weekend at the marina
STILL DRY--It looks like our dry streak is continuing but the temperatures have at least gone down to a more bearable range, as those 100 plus degree days we had were just brutal. I hate to wish for rain, as there are several upcoming events that...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Council of Governments Board of Directors, 961 12th Ave, Longview, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fi...
Comedy Night will return to Clatskanie
Check out the great shows coming to the Clatskanie Cultural Center Birkenfeld Theatre, 75 S. Nehalem in Clatskanie, Oregon, sponsored by D & D Comedy and hosted by Dot Geary. Performances are for 18+ audience. August 26: Adam Pasi: In 2019, Pasi was...
Downriver Dispatches
Sometimes I think I'm more trouble than I'm worth. Do you ever feel like there's too much going on for your mind to organize? Then again, aging isn't for sissies. My allergy to dust is killing me...
N/GRV School's new survey
Naselle Grays River Valley School Board's meeting for August was held at the Grays River Fire Hall just off SR4 on Hull Creek Road. The board has agreed to meet three times a year in Grays River to...
WA State VFW honors local emergency responders
By Bill Tawater On Wednesday, August 16, Commander Bill Tawater of Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297, presented two local emergency responders with awards from the Washington State VFW. Both responders are assi...
Cathlamet Market app on the way out
The money saving app recently adopted by Cathlamet Market Fresh is going away. When Michael Kirby bought the grocery in Cathlamet, it became an independent store, no longer a part of Kirby Co. “The c...
Town council talks about street repair
Residents of Butler Street petitioned the city council for a remedy for the condition of their street. The homeowners said that the street, which is a patchwork of cement, asphalt and various repairs is desperately in need of replacement. The council...
Commissioners hear about fair
Wahkiakum County commissioners met as usual on Tuesday. In public comment Kay Walters reported on a successful Wahkiakum County fair. She said that the market sale brought in a total of $26,000 and that 420 fair passes were sold on Thursday alone....
Wings Over Willapa celebrates birds, nature, and art
The Wings Over Willapa Festival returns to celebrate birds, nature, and art. This multi-day event, held at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and other natural sites on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, is the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023. “Wings...
Sheriff's Report, August 24, 2023
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 14 — 2:55 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported an ongoing problem with a neighbor’s dogs barking tho...
County Line Park paving project completed
Lakeside Industries completed a paving project at County Line Park on Tuesday. The final portion of the project cost $14,968.03. A $10,000 grant from the Wahkiakum Marine Resource Committee paid for...
