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

The Wahkiakum Lady Mule volleyball team defeated Adna 3-2 last Thursday. The Mules rolled to a 25-16 first set win. The Pirates won the next two 25-23, 25-22. The Mules won the fourth set 25-23 and sailed through the last set to win 15-6. Baylee...

The Wahkiakum Mule defense provided the edge as the Mules defeated the Tigers 31-28 in a Central League football game at Napavine last Friday. The win gave the Mules a 6-0 season record; they host the 6-0 Morton/White Pass Timberwolves on Friday in a...

Here's a report from Wahkiakum cross country Coach Marie Riley: It has been a busy time for Wahkiakum cross country. We have attended from Kalama to Lacey, with Wahkiakum in between. We've enjoyed mild weather conditions for all of our meets so far...

STILL HOLDING--Well, as I begin to write this, our good weather is still holding on, although the night times out here in West Valley sure took a nose dive, as last Wednesday morning we woke up to a frozen world; hadn't thought it would get that...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 1--12:38 p.m. A Pleasant Point Road resident reported that her ex-husband had violated a court order....

Bill Thomas, 74, died on September 28, 2012 at his home in Cathlamet. He passed peacefully in his favorite chair, surrounded by family, listening to the Ryder Cup. Bill was born February 5, 1938 in Vancouver, Wash., to the late Eugene "Gene" and...

Timothy A. Manning, M.D., 84, of Beloit, Wis., died September 20, 2012 at his home. He was born March 15, 1928 in Washburn, Wis. to Dwight and Myrtle (Anderson) Manning. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during WWII. He graduated...

June Evelyn Mattson of Longview passed away September 25, 2012. She was born in Slayton, Minnesota on June 9, 1914 to Clayton G. and Sigrid (Kragness) Fowser. After moving to the local area June lived in Cathlamet for many years where she touched so...

Port District No. 1 commissioners discussed increasing some fees and revisiting their cancellation policy during their October 4 meeting. The commissioners reviewed the proposed 2013 budget and rate schedule. Some rates have increased, including...

Thomas Middle School eighth graders have toured the Body Worlds exhibit in Portland, visited Astoria’s Clatsop Community College, and most recently, journeyed to Seattle on September 25 to visit the King Tut exhibit at the Pacific Science Center, a...

Democrat candidate for Congress Jon T. Haugen thinks one person can make a difference in our nation's political system. A Portland native, Haugen grew up in Ashland, Ore. He wanted to become a pilot and won an appointment to the US Naval Academy...

Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed a variety of topics in a quick meeting Tuesday. The board approved steps that will increase funding for county services. First, the board approved an amended contract with Washington State Department of...

Local candidates for positions on the November 6 election ballot got their last chance to air their views at a forum Tuesday night at the Grays River Grange. Candidates described their goals and experience, and they answered questions from an...

To The Eagle: Over the last several weeks, I have been hearing from various clients and friends that "the word on street" is that I no longer live in the area or practice my Attorney at Law business in the area any more. I would like to dispel this...

To The Eagle: I’ve worked with many people in both parties who held diverse interests but also held the value that the decisions we make as elected officials are about the people, not the party. This is why, as a democrat, I support republican A...

Family center hosting Halloween carnival The St. James Family Center Preschool Parents Group is sponsoring the annual Halloween Carnival to raise money to donate to United Way. The carnival will take place on October 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. Kids of all...

To The Eagle: This month welcomed October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in four women will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in her lifetime, and on average, three women are killed every day at the hands of a...

To The Eagle: Oops, did I slip up--I forgot the dinner at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church on Sunday. I was reminding myself all the time so I would remember but on Sunday it was 1:30 p.m. when I remembered. Do I feel lower than mud. It was to benefit...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Amendments to Wahkiakum County 6-Year and Annual Construction Programs Wahkiakum County proposes to revise the Annual Construction Program pertaining to Road and Bridge Construction for the year 2012. In addition, an...

FILING OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS OCTOBER 15, 2012 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2012 TOWN OF CATHLAMET 2013 PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Preliminary Budget for 2013 has been filed with the Clerk/Treasurer. A...

File No.: 7763.10354 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor in interest by purchase from the FDIC as Receiver of Washington Mutual Bank Grantee: Steven H. Anderson, whose marital status is...

Fair Premium checks are in the mail and will be delivered to your mail box in the next few days. Please cash your check as soon as you receive it! All checks need to be cashed by November 10. We are always looking for new ways to bring in funding to...