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  • Mobility training series offered

    Mar 3, 2022

    Join the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Government’s Mobility Management Coordinator to learn how to find and use online resources for public transportation users. This training will provide public transportation users with an overview of the available resources within Wahkiakum County. Attendees will be shown resources for finding information on available services, as well as some walk-through demonstrations on how those resources can help find answers to their transportation needs. The training will be held March 17 at 6 p.m., via Zoom. P...

  • Lions Club Students of the Month

    Mar 3, 2022

  • Cothren: Senate guts counties' timber bill

    Rick Nelson|Mar 3, 2022

    Long awaited legislation to compensate Wahkiakum, Pacific and Skamania counties for encumbered timberland excluded from harvest has been derailed, Wahkiakum County Commissioner Dan Cothren said Tuesday. The legislation, seven years in the making, would have compensated the counties for their trust timberland that has been set aside as habitat for endangered species, depriving the counties from potential revenue. Cothren and commissioners from the other counties have worked with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop a $28...

  • SBA to open disaster loan outreach centers in Wahkiakum County

    Mar 3, 2022

    Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West on February 28 announced the opening of two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Wahkiakum County to help meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by winter weather and flooding that occurred Jan. 5-16, 2022. “SBA customer service representatives will be on hand to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each individual complete their electronic loan appli...

  • Strong declares candidacy

    Mar 3, 2022

    On Monday, Rosburg resident Gene Strong informed The Eagle he intends to be a candidate for another term on the board of county commissioners. "I have enjoyed the last three-plus years, albeit we have had some challenges with covid and other issues, but for the most part I have enjoyed serving the people of Wahkiakum County," he said in the announcement. "I do see some things that I would like to finish, one being getting Grays bay dredged, seeing the tide gates on Deep River finished, and improvements to Eden Valley Road are just a few of the...

  • On To State! Lady Mules advance with 59-40 victory

    Diana Zimmerman|Mar 3, 2022

    Photos by Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team headed to the State 2B basketball tournament in Spokane this week after beating Tonasket 59-40 in a loser out regional game on Saturday at Mark Morris. The Mules shot to a 25-10 first quarter lead and were ahead 40-19 at halftime. "I thought the game was a lot of fun," Coach Rob Garrett said. "Obviously, Reigha [Niemeyer] had a great game, especially offensively, but overall we looked like a totally different team offensively, in a...

  • On To State! Comet teams move on to state tourney

    Diana Zimmerman|Mar 3, 2022

    Photos by Todd Wilson The Naselle Comets are in Spokane this week for the State 1B basketball tournament after both the boys and girls teams won regional games at Mark Morris on Saturday. The 14-8 Naselle boys eked out a win in overtime against Neah Bay, 65-59 on Saturday. They faced 16-3 Northwest Yeshiva on Wednesday at the state tournament in Spokane in a loser out game at 9 a.m. If they won, they will take on 19-3 Willapa Valley at 9 a.m. on Thursday (today), a possible grudge match for the...

  • Wednesday morning update

    Mar 3, 2022

    Wednesday morning update:  Northwest Yeshiva knocked the Comet boys from the tournament with a 60-48 victory.  Later in the morning, Warden eliminated the Lady Mules by a 55-40 score.  For updates and scores of Mule and Comet games, check The Wahkiakum Eagle Sports report on Facebook, and/or www.waheagle.com...