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

Mechanics were finishing the latest repairs on Wahkiakum County's new ferry, the Oscar B, on Tuesday morning when the retirement party began for retiring Public Works Director Pete Ringen. The ferry went into service in March and since then has had...

S This is the third part of the disaster preparedness series and this week I am going to discuss the components you will need to “Build a Kit.” A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an...

To The Eagle: Imagine “Whirled Peace.” In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word. On September 21, 2015, The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center plans to take part in an international art and literacy proje...

To the Eagle: To get people and goods where they need to go requires horsepower, and manufacturing horsepower always creates pollution of some sort. Back in the good ol' days the only way to make horsepower was to use real horses, which caused...

Long Beach resident Tiffany Turner has announced she will be a candidate to fill Rep. Dean Takko's position if he is appointed to fill a vacancy in the state Senate. Senator Brian Hatfield resigned at the beginning of this month to take a job in the...

NICE WEEKEND--We had some heavy fog in the morning hours over this past weekend and part of last week, but it turned out sunny and nice, so all of those big fund raisers got to be held without getting soaked, and the huge "End of the World Rod Run"...

THURSDAY Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays...

The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on September 15. After approving minutes from the previous board meeting, payroll and accounts payable expenses, several items of business were addressed....

News from Naselle: Naselle Comets are doing well in the early football and volleyball season. You make us proud. Sports calendar for the coming week: Thursday (today), high school volleyball at Ocosta at 5:45 p.m.; Friday, high school football with S...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 7 — 1:36 p.m. A deputy intervened in an argument when an individual tried to dump her trash in the g...

On Monday, September 28, at 5:30 p.m, Wahkiakum 4-H and Wahkiakum School District will jointly open their doors for an after-school robotics club with a parent and student informational meeting in the Tech Ed. Room at Wahkiakum High School. They...

Persons looking for work may find a job at the Job Fair Thursday, September 24, at the Youth and Family Link building, 907 Douglas St., Longview, from 3-5 p.m. It’s free to meet with local businesses that are looking for help and ready to hire. I...

A Journey and Foreigner tribute concert will be held Saturday, September 19, at 8 p.m., at the Columbia Theatre in Longview. Stone in Love performs faithful renditions of the classic hits of Journey. Widely considered as one of the top tributes in...

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler announced her Mobile Office Hours for residents of Cowlitz County for the remainder of 2015. Residents of Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District will be able to meet with staff from Herrera B...

On Friday, September 18, Skamokawa Swamp Opera will perform on the Up-Beet Stage at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., from 3-6 p.m. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, September 19, Dale and Sylvia Costich...

Community members can learn how people affected by Alzheimer’s will be helped by a State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s which will be given to State Legislature in January 2016. The Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter will host 11 town hall...

State shellfish managers are seeking public input on management options for the 2015-16 razor clam season, although the season is on hold until marine toxins drop to safe levels. Levels of domoic acid in razor clams have declined over the summer but...

Starting on October 8, a four week workshop will be provided on beekeeping. The workshop will introduce beekeeping to novice beekeepers and provide a comprehensive refresher course for experienced apiculturists. The class will be held on October 8,...

The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild “Quilts for All Seasons Show” on Fri., Oct 2, and Sat., Oct. 3 will be held at the Youth and Family Links Building, 907 Douglas St., Longview. The Quilt Show showcases dozens of bright pink breast cancer quilts to b...