Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Give Me Your Input I have often been approached by readers of The Wahkiakum County Eagle who have ideas for stories, some of which in no way, shape, or form can I print. I do not usually have trouble getting the stories of interest to the readers of The Eagle. My goal has been to bring the readers stories of public interest that are of a historical nature of the area where we reside. I also like to bring stories that are either educational or entertaining. My goal is to become the historical authority on the history of the area. I understand...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 11 — 12:31 a.m. A caller reported a tree down in the westbound lane of SR 4 just east of County Line Park. The caller was able to move most of the tree. State patrol was notified. 12:53 a.m. A caller reported hearing a man screaming followed by a gunshot somewhere in the vicinity of the marina in Cathlamet. A deputy patrolled the area and found nothing. He spoke with someone cleaning an office n...
Pacific County Health and Human Services will begin accepting applications from individuals for rental assistance on Monday in a project supported by a grant awarded by US Department of the Treasury. Grant funds are administered by the Local Government Coronavirus Relief Fund through the Washington State Department of Commerce. This funding source ends December 31 or once funds are spent, whichever occurs first. The Eviction Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) Grant is intended to prevent evictions by paying past due, current, and future rent, and...
To help prevent wildfires, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has temporarily banned the discharge of firearms for target-shooting or other purposes by anyone not engaged in lawful hunting effective last Saturday. This ban applies to 3 million acres of DNR-managed lands which include state forests, community forests, and forested state lands. "We are entering a period of hot, dry weather across our state, including the highest temperatures we've seen all year," said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz in announcing the ban. "As...
A celebration of life service will be held for Cora Irving on Saturday, August 29 beginning with a graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery at noon. Friends and family are invited to attend to help celebrate her memory. Her obituary was published in the April 9, 2020 edition of The Eagle....
Wahkiakum School District believes that organization is key to success in both high school and college. These skills are learned and require practice. The school district will provide all students with a planner on the first day of school. Students should arrive at school on the first day with: · a three ring binder · dividers · notebook paper · a pencil pouch · pencils · pens · highlighters · colored pencils · glue stick · scissors · mask If taking a PE class, students are required to have PE shoes, shorts and a t-shirt. Starting the school y...
On August 21, from noon-12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Tracy Morgan will talk about the surprising number of edible flowers that you may already have growing in your garden and explain how to use them. Register for free by contacting Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. A 20 minute presentation is followed by questions. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners....
The Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners met briefly last Thursday to go over a few issues and schedule a budget and rate workshop. There has long been a receptacle at the port where people could dispose of their used oil. A service company used to empty it for free but no longer do so, and the port is considering how to move forward. Port Manager Jackie Lea asked the board to think about implementing a policy or cancel fees for yacht clubs who have been reserving spots and either...
The Town of Cathlamet is pleased to announce a flag-raising event to celebrate installation of the new Town flagpole and honor flag donations from local Veteran Bob Roche (USA flag donation), and State Senator Dean Takko (Washington State flag donation). The Town would like to also recognize and send thanks to Steve Sharp, who donated the actual flagpole to the Town. Without Steve’s donation, this event and flag display would not be possible. A flag-raising ceremony raising Old Glory and the State Flag for the first time on the new Town f...
