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

Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday declined to approve a plan to shore up Mill Road as part of a larger plan to restore wetlands along the lower Grays River. Columbia Land Trust, a private, non-profit foundation, has purchased land between...

After 12 months of planning and preparation I must admit that I’m relieved but also sad that our 101st fair celebration has ended. It’s been a challenging year but we’ve worked hard and are proud to show off the new fairgrounds arena. Yes, havin...

Wahkiakum County's rate of unemployment dropped from 13.7 percent in June to 11.8 percent in July, according to the latest figures from the state Employment Security Department. The figures said 200 of 1,660 people in the labor force were out of...

Commissioners of Port District No. 2 slogged through more budget revisions in preparation for adopting its 2009-2010 budget when they met August 18. Vista Park Manager Steve McClain brought the commissioners up to date on park operations and...

Naselle-Grays River Valley school board members have met together several times since Superintendent Alan Bennett submitted a letter of resignation to the board at a meeting held August 18. At that meeting, the board tabled a motion to accept...

The Cathlamet Downhill Corral, Cathlamet's first professional longboard racing weekend, will take place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Longboarders from around the world will come to town for two days of races. Before competition gets underway,...

Fire, brimstone, heat and smoke: Large hammers, iron men, and a perhaps a few women, are what make mere mortals into blacksmiths. That’s the impression one gets visiting Solstice Forge and talking with owner David Curl of Naselle. Curl stands next t...

Wahkiakum County has experienced its first case of H1N1 swine flu, Health and Human Services Director Judy Bright reported Tuesday. The case involved an 11 year-old child who was recently hospitalized whose health was somewhat weak because of other...

Wahkiakum County commissioners voted Tuesday to join a regional coalition for lobbying fishery issues. The commissioners approved a joint resolution to join the Lower Columbia Fisheries Coalition. Other counties expected to join are Pacific County,...