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

We would like to personally recognize the dedication and commitment to their community, the silent heroes, the ones who are the calm in the storm, the ones you call for help on your worst day. Officer Vernon Barton, 31 years of service to Wahkiakum...

Karl Marlantes’ latest novel, “Cold Victory,” is historical fiction set in post-World War II Finland, where tensions play out on a battlefield of snow and ice under the northern lights. In the book, two men, an American and a Russian, agree to a cro...

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...

Tensions between Cathlamet leaders bubbled up again last week as a majority of town councilors expressed frustration with Mayor David Olson through a signed “censure” letter. The letter, written by Councilor Robert Stowe and provided to the may...

This Document is an official Censure of the Mayor of Cathlamet, David Olson, by the Town Council of Cathlamet due to his continuing and expanding interference in Council work/duties/meetings. These actions include but are not limited too: Initiating...

TO THE EAGLE: I am saddened by a recent censure resolution offered by Councilmember Robert Stowe without prior notice and supported by two other Council members. Regardless of the split vote, as Mayor I promise to do my level best to regain the...

Rex Ziak is the presenter of the movie, “Natural Timber Country”. He made a name for himself as a Lewis and Clark historian. He also heads the Oban Society, whose mission is “To foster peace, friendship, and reconciliation among families and natio...

To The Eagle: I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of the Grays River Flood Control District voters for studying the ballots and voting to re-elect me to work for you as a Commissioner. I sincerely thank the District constituency who helped...

Golden Daffodils looking up holding springtime like a cup Warm spring rain robins singing in the twilight Full moon rises spreading gold over umber mountains Beverley Wallace Grays River Dad, I stare at the photo suspended on my wall and see my...

TOILETRY DRIVE. Something new has come up that folks can help out with and that’s a toiletry drive for the students at Wahkiakum High School. Some kids are unable to get the necessities that we all need to keep us clean and comfortable, so we are a...

It is for us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here, have, thus far, so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead...

VALENTINE’S DAY IS OVER! As I write this, I’m looking forward to going out to dinner at one of our local restaurants with friends for Valentine’s Day but of course, by the time you read this, the big holiday will be over. I’m hoping you had a good...

ISN’T LIFE MIRACULOUS? It’s February, and that means it’s not only a time for pruning roses and trees (at least in my calendar), but also time to watch for Hank Nelson’s calves to appear in his field. With sixty acres on the Grays River, he and his...

When the first year of the Career Connect Washington grant came through for the Washington State University Wahkiakum County 4-H Extension Program, the Wahkiakum Schools programs had already begun with Jessica Vik, but it took some time before the...