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

Wayne Flohr, candidate for Wahkiakum County commissioner, District 2, is holding a series of town hall meetings this month. Monday, he discussed issues with two Puget Island residents, Blue Trott and Don Koenig, at the Norse Hall. Later meetings will...

WSU Extension celebrates a rich history in Wahkiakum County this weekend with Columbia River Country Days. A brief look at that history shows a record of innovativeness in Wahkiakum County; such as establishing the first Extension agent west of the...

It’s been a busy week down at the fairgrounds in preparation for this weekend’s Country Days. The grass has been cut and the flowers pruned so that all is ready for the Old Time Auction on Saturday at 2 p.m. Many generous donations have resulted in...

Another month past and where has the time gone? Well at WAKIHI time sure does fly by! It has been a busy place up at the highschool, between Friday night football games, volleyball matches during the week, homework and practices it's easy to see wher...

This fall, Washington voters will decide on Initiative 1000, better known as The Washington Death with Dignity Act. This bill would allow competent adult (18 and over) patients to obtain lethal doses of medications to end their life if they have six...

Six plays, 157 yards rushing, 77 yards passing, three touchdowns, 20-0 lead. That was the first quarter for the Wahkiakum Mule offense in their 40-12 win over the Vancouver Light last Friday. The Light showed some offensive power, running 19 rushing...

Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday ordered layoffs in departments, imposed financial service charges and notified Washington State University that it would discontinue the Cooperative Extension program in 2009. The moves came as county...

September 26 at Wahkiakum Boys 3.1 mile Teams: LaCenter 47, Ilwaco 83, Wahkiakum 99, Kalama 112, Naselle 123, Castle Rock 133, Ocosta 264 Individuals: 1. Berglund I 18:14; 2. Bradlee Pugh W 18:31; 6. Reitz N; 14. Kevin O’Conor W 19:26; 19. Smith N 1...

The Columbia River Country Days celebration gets under way tomorrow (Friday) at 2:30 p.m. with travelers boarding the trolley for a slow ride across the bridge to Puget Island. The slow-moving parade, featuring the Trolley Wahkiakum, old-time...

Wahkiakum County commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2009 Road Construction program October 21, 10:30 a.m. Public Works Director Pete Ringen presented the proposed construction program to the board of commissioners on Tuesday....

Physicians Assistant/Clinician Mike Meno has joined the staff at the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. Photo by Sunny Manary. The Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic’s family has grown. Mike Meno, Physicians Assistant/Clinician (PAC) joined the c...