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

Commissioners of Port District 2 looked at their 2016 budget and filled a vacancy on their board when they met Tuesday. Commissioners Lori Scott and Brian O'Connor appointed Lee Tischer to fill the vacancy created by Kayrene Gilbertsen's...

The Town of Cathlamet is drawing closer to making upgrades to its water plant intake. The action comes as the council prepares to hold a special meeting tomorrow (Friday), 3 p.m., to go over and probably adopt its updated water system comprehensive...

If there's going to be sand placed on eroding Puget Island beaches, Wahkiakum County officials need to get to work. That's the message Commissioner Dan Cothren gave to Islanders hoping to get dredged sand to protect their property from the Columbia...

GREAT WEEKEND--The end of last week and the first part of the weekend was pretty nice but we had some rain move in Saturday night and Sunday morning, so things were a little damp around our area. Of course, considering the drought we've had, we'll...

The current exhibit at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa - "Clay and Fiber" with Bob Kizziar's ceramics and Jenny Kizziar's weaving - will end this weekend. The next exhibit will open October 10 and will feature Charlie Funk, a Chinook artist from Chehalis....

THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m....

News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week: Thursday, the 24th-middle school football with Twin Valley in Naselle at 6 p.m.; Saturday, the 26th-high school football at Oakville at 3 p.m.; Monday, the 28th-middle school volleyball with...

The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will host a Preparedness Fair on Saturday October 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The fair will take place in the Ocean Park Elementary School Gym. There will be exhibits, demonstrations, and games...

On October 3 at 10 a.m., Billie Bevers, Washington State University Master Gardener, will present a workshop on how to harvest mason bees cocoons. During the spring and summer other bees, diseases and parasites can invade mason bee nests. This two...

Coast Community Radio will broadcast live from the Pacific Northwest Brew Cup on September 26 in Astoria. The event is organized and presented by the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association, with proceeds benefiting local downtown...

The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Elochoman Slough Marina to host the Harvest Days Vendor Fair this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature local businesses and nonprofit organizations from our community sharing...

The Mule Cheer Team members are selling $20 raffle tickets for a chance to win a $2000 travel voucher. Whether your idea of vacation is fishing in Alaska, lounging on a beach in the Caribbean, or visiting the Louvre in Paris, you can do it with this...

In a story in last week’s Eagle about the Mule Cheer team, Kirby Mangenelli’s name should have been mentioned as one of the cheerleaders not pictured....

On October 20 at 6:00 p.m., learn how to effectively compost food wastes and garden material. See the different ways to compost and the advantages of each method. Pre-registration is required by October 16. Class size is limited to 50. Those...

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park hosts the 6th annual South Slough Scramble on Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m. In this free event, the Lewis & Clark National Park Association, Providence Seaside Hospital, and Sunset Empire Parks &...

On Friday, September 25, Skamokawa The Four Roses and Opal Oz, Adam and Friends, 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,...

Longtime resident Carol Ann Brown died Tuesday in Longview. She was boarn January 20, 1930. A date for a memorial service will be announced....

Thomas W. Bond died May 20, 2014 at his home in Cathlamet. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held on Sept. 27, at 1:00 p.m. at Vista Park in the Picnic Pavilion....

An annual national competition encouraging students to write about a favorite or influential book is under way, and Washington is again taking part. The Letters About Literature contest encourages students to write letters to their favorite authors,...