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

To The Eagle, April 21st – 27th National Volunteer Week GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club recognizes and celebrates the service of the many volunteers in Wahkiakum County that give their time, talent, resources, energy, and dedication to serving our com...

To The Eagle, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to the sponsors and organizers of the All Day Disc Golf Presents: Lucky Sky Challenge held April 13 and 14, 2024 in Skamokawa and Cathlamet. The event featured Lucky Mud Resort and Skyline...

April 15 8:27 p.m. An Elochoman Valley caller reported a dog getting into their garbage. Deputies returned the dog to its owners. 10:24 p.m. A Puget Island resident requested emergency services after experiencing chest pains. April 16 1:51 a.m. A...

MIXED BAG. Well, we certainly had a big mix up of weather this past weekend, as one minute it would be nice and sunny and then the wind would blow in....hard...and the next thing we knew, the rain would pour down and the branches were coming off the...

To The Eagle, I was born and raised in Cathlamet, moved to Portland after graduation and worked in Portland and and Vancouver. I moved to Long Beach Washington in 1995 and worked there for 25 years. In 2020 I retired and moved back to my hometown of...

Mary died peacefully in Portland Oregon on March 14th, 2024 at the age of 87. Mary was born in McKenna, Washington on February 26th, 1937 to parents Vernon and Maureen Clark. Mary attended Ilwaco High School and went on to marry Robert Torppa in 1952...

ENJOYING THE WEATHER? Well, I certainly hope you've been enjoying this dry spell as it certainly has made it nice for all of those who have been eagerly awaiting a time like this so that lawns can be attended to and flower beds cleaned up, etc. Of...

April 7 11:19 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a possible heart attack. 2:15 p.m. A erratic driver was reported in the Flandersville area. 7:08 p.m. Two horses we reported loose on East Valley road. 11:05 p.m. A Puget Island caller reported...

To The Eagle, I’ve been very outspoken for a long time about the need for the town to change its governance to allow the hiring of a professional town manager. A town manager would work closely with our competent Clerk Treasurer to oversee the daily...

Brad Allen Williams was the first-born twin of mother, Sandra Williams, on September 24, 1967 in Torrance, California. His brother, Brian, was welcomed into this world less than an hour later. The fact that Brad was some 50 minutes older than Brain w...

Mayor David Olson has released his Annual Report to the citizens of Cathlamet regarding the state of the Town. The Report summarizes notable developments during calendar year 2023. Organized by the various departments, it includes updates on...

THURSDAY Johnson Park Advisory board, 10:00 a.m. Johnson Park, Rosburg West End Food Pantry, Johnson Park, 1- 5 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Noon, Hope Center 320 S 3rd St. Cathlamet. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Noon, Rosburg Hall, Rosburg. Community...

ple were cutting trees down on a nearby property without the owner’s permission. 3:14 p.m. A Cathlamet resident requested emergency services to respond to a person who was unconscious. The Cathlamet ambulance responded but the person refused t...

FUND RAISER FOR BO WAGES. In case you haven't heard by now, one of our locals, Bo Wages, has been diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma inside his left kidney and had to have surgery in the middle of last month. The good news is that the surgery was a...

To The Eagle, As Sheriff of this County, I stay away from publicly commenting on Town of Cathlamet politics as much as possible, but on certain occasions and in the name of truth and correcting misconceptions, I must speak. I believe the attack on...