Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday authorized expansion of Skamokawa’s Fire District No. 2, passed resolutions setting tax levy rates for 2023 and addressed other items of business. Fire District 2 had presented petitions signed by at least 6...

To The Eagle: Despite repeated hints that he might do so, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was not the leader who made the most straightforward attempt at a self-coup this year. It was Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, who last Wednesday attempted...

To The Eagle: Now that midterms are over, let’s talk about property tax. “If someone moves in next to you and you’re currently assessed at $300,000 but they pay $500,000 for pretty much the same house, I’ve got to raise you up to that,” Bill Coon...

To The Eagle: Republicans, some of you have told me that the GOP has become a big disappointment over the last eight years, and that you are disillusioned with the Republican Party and America. Well, my Republican friends, rather then being disillusi...

To The Eagle: Our son was chosen to participate in Shop with a Cop on Saturday. What an awesome experience and amazing program. I was overwhelmed with the generosity given to these kids. Thank you to the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department, law...

To The Eagle: If you didn’t know last Saturday was a Christmas “parade” of the county’s emergency, and fire brigade, you would think that something horrific had happened. Like my friend did, who was just arriving on the island and thought there w...

BRACED FOR COLD?--According to the current forecast on my weather app, it appears we’re in for quite a cold stretch and even a chance of snow on Sunday, so I hope you’re ready for possible snowy or icy conditions in the coming days! Then again, the...

THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m....

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently announced that community banker Denise Portmann, President & CEO of Bank of the Pacific in Aberdeen, was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community...

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 5 — 4:48 a.m. A worker unloading a truck at a Cathlamet store was threatened by a man from a neighboring...

This is a great opportunity to learn more about plants, meet great people and serve your community, but most of all, have a lot of fun. You will receive over 90 hours of training on all aspects of gardening from edible and ornamental plants to...

The museum is officially closed for the season. They will re-open the weekend after July 4, 2023. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch for advertising for the Annual “Kid's Day” Celebration. Located at 8530 Ocean Beach Highway (10 miles west of Lon...

Bud L. Holten, respected educator and master storyteller, passed away at age 89 on December 7, 2022. Born in 1933 to a railroad drawbridge tender and a famous local cook, Bud was a product of Raymond, Washington. He played football and enjoyed a...

Gregory Wayne Snodgrass, 65, of Cathlamet, died November 30, 2022 at Hospice in Longview. Greg was born in Carson, to George W. and Thelma (Jones) Snodgrass on April 21, 1957. He grew up on a farm in Moses Lake and went through school there. He...