- Seafood makes great meal at Thanksgiving
Seafood is as indigenous as it gets for Northwest food. And smoked salmon is the supreme ingredient that should grace any Northwest-themed Thanksgiving spread.
- Westenders, fish recovery board seek understanding
Members of the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board and residents of western Wahkiakum County discussed issues and their differing points of view on plans for rehabilitating the Grays River.
- Main Street gym ready for work out
There is no longer an excuse to not work out in Wahkiakum County. Dave Gehrman and Julie Fritsch have opened "The Cathlamet Gym" on Main Street and it is sure to please athletes and non athletes of all ages.
- Council, engineers discuss next steps for wastewater plant
The Cathlamet Town Council and consulting engineers on Monday reviewed the predesign report for a new wastewater treatment plant.
- Council stages for budget work
The Cathlamet Town Council reviewed the preliminary budget for 2009, voted to seek arbitration in a water rate disupte with Wahkiakum PUD and handle other business in its monthly meeting on Monday.
- Singin' the Ferry Blues : Reservation system looming?
The Cathlamet sailing to Mukilteo this summer. Sue Frause photo. Here's recent e-mail correspondence between me and Susan Harris-Huether, Senior Programs Manager/Customer Service and Communications, Washington ...
- Endangered deer thriving at refuge near Cathlamet
The Columbian white-tailed deer population has rebounded from the verge of extinction, and wildlife officials are starting a process that may remove the species from the federal Endangered Species List.
- Questions for candidates
Candidates for two positions on the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners took questions from the public at a forum at the Skamokawa Grange on Monday night.
- Poaching group leader gets 13 months in prison
CATHLAMET, Wash. The man considered the ringleader of a group of poachers who called themselves the "Kill 'Em All Boys" was sentenced to a year and a month in prison Monday for illegally killing wildlife.
- DOT to repair hit and run damage
Drivers traveling west from Cathlamet toward Skamokawa will notice Washington Department of Transportation employees working on the Elochoman River Bridge on SR4 beginning September 15.
- Bomb scare closes bridge
The Puget Island Bridge was closed for nearly six hours Saturday morning after a passing motorist observed a black backpack tied to the structure over the roadway.
- Active Duty
Army Reserve Pvt. William L. Baker has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Baker is the son of Joseph Baker of Granite Falls.
- Commissioners work on comp plan, fire loan
Wahkiakum County commissioners took steps toward adopting an amended county comprehensive plan Tuesday.
- At the candidates debate
Around 100 Wahkiakum County residents got a good view of candidates for county commissioner at a candidate forum August 6 at the River Street Meeting Room.
- Two apply for council seat
The Cathlamet Town Council interviewed two applicants to fill a vacant seat on the council last night after The Eagle had gone to press.
- Cothren, Flohr square off
Is it a time for a change in leadership on the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners, or should voters give Dan Cothren a third term in office? This is the question in the race for the commission seat ...
- Public meetings will outline lower Columbia River hatchery changes
OLYMPIA Modifications to salmon and steelhead hatchery operations on the lower Columbia River will be discussed at four public meetings this month in southwest Washington.
- Candidates prepare for primary
Candidates for Wahkiakum County commissioner are making final plans for their efforts leading to this year's primary election.
- Years and years of elephant ears
All it takes to make a tasty elephant ear is the right dough, hot oil and a little bit of patience.
