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

BRR--We have certainly had some chilly temperatures in West Valley this past week and I can say with all certainty that I’m not at all fond of those mid-20 degree temps we were having, as that’s just too cold for me! Plus, what happened to our...

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 Friends of Skamokawa will host their annual “Deck the Hall” Holiday Open House November 25 through December 11 this year, Fridays and Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 12-4. Enjoy refreshments and the company of friends while shopping and...

King tides are naturally occurring tidal events that bring high water levels to local shores. King tides will occur monthly in November through January. Researchers throughout the region aim to utilize king tides to visualize sea level rise impacts...

The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments will host a series of public-engagement events for its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy’s (CEDS) planning process. Members of the public are invited to the following locations to learn about...

The Clatskanie Arts Commission presents Never Come Down, in concert, Sunday, December 4, 3 p.m., at Birkenfeld Theatre, 75 S. Nehalem in Clatskanie. After a national tour and a showcase at the recent IBMA Awards, the Clatskanie Arts Commission is...

The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments is conducting its third Economic Vitality survey to better understand residents’ priorities with respect to economic development, transportation, housing, and other topics. The survey takes...

NIPPY--I’m not sure everyone has had the cool temperatures at their house, but mine have been below freezing for several evenings, so I hope you’re staying warm with this chill in the air! The sunny days are nice however, so I think it beats the...

Transcribed by Abbie Laine at Appelo Archives Center in March of 2005 The inventive spirit of Erik Maunula found expression in many practical devices and at the same time he displayed excellent business sense in other ways, being now manager for the...

We folks at the Community Garden are so proud. After a long and cool spring when everything was discouragingly slow, the pace picked up during the summer. We proudly announce that the garden produced 1,470 pounds of fresh produce to this area’s...

See Lon Chaney in The 1923 Hunchback of Notre Dame with Live Music at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in Longview. A new score by Rodney Sauer will be performed by members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, November 19...

Lower Columbia College (LCC) has announced a new opportunity for students: participation in study abroad programs. The new option allows students to take courses with an LCC or other Washington community college instructor for a quarter or summer in...

NOT NICE--We all know that we had quite the weather event this past week but at least it didn’t last too long. However, with power outages, road closures due to flooding and drivers finding roadways littered with rocks and trees, it’s an early...

Puget Island resident Scot Roskelley, will give a “Medicare 101” talk at the Cathlamet Community Center Tuesday, November 15 at noon. Before moving to the Island seven years ago, he worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, traveling...

Wahkiakum Post 5297 is starting its November “Buddy” Poppy drive. Today (Thursday), a member of the post and a member of the VFW Auxiliary will come to the courthouse to distribute "Buddy Poppies" and collect donations. From November 10 through...

The Wahkiakum High School Term 1 honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year has been announced. Those earning a 4.0 grade point average were: 9th Grade: Jason Bachmeier, Evelyn Hogue, Cor Hoogendorn, Parker Leitz and Kamden Scuito. 11th Grade: Nathan...

John C. Thomas Middle School has announced the grade point averages recently earned by grades 6-8. The following students earned a 4.0 GPA: 8th grade Kyle J. Gonzales, Israel A. Velke and Henry M. Wilson. 7th grade Annelise I. Vik. 6th grade Konner...

Local author Lilly Robbins Brock has worked on finishing a historical fiction series, Intrepid Journey, based on her Bennett family’s adventures to get to the Pacific Northwest. Crosswinds is the sixth book of the sweeping series. Lilly will do a...