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

GRAY--We began this week with a little grayer weather and a couple of light sprinkles. However, by the time the work week began, we may have started dry and sunny but my mid-afternoon, it got pretty doggone wet out here in West Valley. Good for the...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 19 — 10:54 a.m. A caller reported suspicious activity at a neighbor’s residence. A deputy checked o...

Wallace A. “Wally” Kaste went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2013. Wally was born in the family’s Jahns Valley farmhouse in Alma, Wisc., on March 16, 1930 to Alfred and Elizabeth (Gobar) Kaste. Wally’s mother Elizabeth instilled in him a l...

Longtime Cathlamet resident Lois Arlene Sullivan died on July 13 at the hospice care facility in Longview. Lois was born on June 7, 1929 in Red Bluff, Calif. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Portland in 1947 and married her late husband...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife last week released a determination of non-significance under the State Environmental Policy Act that says development of a new commercial fishing area along the lower Columbia River's north shore at Cath...

The families of Sara Jespersen and Kyle Parker Jr. are happy to announce their upcoming wedding. Sara is the daughter of Jim & Kim Jespersen of Puget Island. Kyle is the son of Rocky & Francy Sweet of Longview and Kyle Parker Sr. of Puget Island....

Wahkiakum County commissioners accepted a bid to repair a slide on Loop Road and acted on other business when they met Tuesday. Commissioners accepted the recommendation of Public Works Director Pete Ringen to award the contract to the low bidder,...

The 5th Annual Cathlamet Downhill Corral Skateboard Festival has come and gone with its crowds, skinned knees and elbows, traffic disruptions and displays of athletic skill. Organizers, led by PDX Downhill company in Portland, put on a 2 1/2 day...

Please note: These are unofficial results and subject to change. Giant Slalom 1. Jon Huey 2. Jackson Shapiera 3. Brandon Tissen 4. Brad Jackman 5. Skip Marcotte 6. Robin McGuirk 7. Nick Ronzani 8. John Stryker Tight Slalom 1. Jackson Shapiera 2....

Wahkiakum County commissioners accepted a bid to repair a slide on Loop Road and acted on other business when they met Tuesday. Commissioners accepted the recommendation of Public Works Director Pete Ringen to award the contract to the low bidder,...

Colorado resident Robert McKendry III, the announcer for the Cathlamet Downhill Corral, has repeated himself the past two years: The event has made Cathlamet a destination in the skateboard world, he has told the crowd. Indeed, there were people...

Our trip to California was wonderful, lots of visiting with old friends, a soccer tournament for our grandson (the team took 3rd place), and lots of hugs and fun time with family. The weather wasn’t too bad, only in the high 80s and low 90s. You c...

Wow! It’s hard to believe that the fair has come and gone already. It was simply amazing. I hope everyone had a good time and any comments or concerns are welcome. I would like to thank the following businesses for donating to the fair raffle: The S...

Wahkiakum County District Court News Forfeitures June 3, 2013 through June 28, 2013 Tyler W. Puvogal, speed, $93, Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office. William E. Wheaton, speed, $93, Washington State Patrol. Anthony C. Abeyta, speed, $125, WCSO. M...

Registration for the Great Columbia Crossing 10k run/walk has reached the half-way point. This event will be held October 13 and is an Official USA Track & Field Certified Event. Participants are required to register in advance for the event and...