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

The financially strapped Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic should become financially stable in 2010, managers and advisors said at a community meeting in Cathlamet November 12. That is the goal of the advisory board appointed last year by the county...

The last few weeks have been a challenge. With the budget uncertainty and risk of flooding, we’ve had our hands full keeping next year’s fair on track. I am thrilled the county commissioners have decided to continue the funding of the fair and tha...

November 20 marks the 33rd annual Great American Smokeout. The day originated in the early 1970s and in 1976 became a nationwide challenge. The event is always held the third Thursday of November and the purpose is to encourage smokers to kick the...

Following last week’s drenching storm, the Grays River flowed in two channels across what was once the hay field at Gorley Springs. Located at the head of the lowland portion of the Grays River Valley, the Gorley farm is at the point where the river...

Commissioner of Port District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County are still looking for a resolution to their bid call for installation of a new dock at the Elochoman Slough Marina. The only bidder, Clearwater Solutions, Inc., was well over the $300,000 budget...

The Wahkiakum Lady Mule volleyball ran into tough competition and lost its first two matches in the Class 2B State Volleyball Tournament last week in Yakima. In the first round, the Mules faced a very tough number one seed in Tekoa-Oaksdale and were...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday granted a request for a rehearing of portions of the NorthernStar Natural Gas, LLC, proposal to build a liquefied natural gas receiving plant at Bradwood, Ore., across the Columbia River from Puget...

The Cathlamet Town Council set its 2009 budget, held readings on five ordinances, and handled a variety of business at its monthly meeting on Monday. The budget totals $3.8 million in all funds. The council took a variety of actions to avoid a tax...

Wahkiakum County commissioners would like company for the holidays. On Tuesday, they signed a letter to Governor Chris Gregoire inviting her to visit the county and discuss issues facing the county. In this time of nationwide financial difficulties,...