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Thu, Nov 29, 2012
Commissioners wrap up work on preliminary budget
Wahkiakum County officials crunched numbers one more time Tuesday as they put finishing touches on their proposed budgets for 2013.
Thu, Nov 22, 2012
A winter storm that packed hurricane force winds and dumped five inches or more of rain hit the lower Columbia River region Sunday and Monday.
Council hears 2nd food bank proposal
Members of the Helping Hand Food Bank have asked the Town of Cathlamet to consider leasing a parcel of land to become the site of a new food bank.
Group to provide meals for students
There are children in our community going hungry, according to Lisa Sauer Ridout, Wa-Ki-Hi Class of ’86 and first grade teacher at Julius A. Wendt Elementary.
Commissioners act on business agenda
Wahkiakum County commissioners considered a variety of issues when they met Tuesday. Issue: Data to support additional sand placement by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along Pancake Point on Puget Island.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012
CAP gears up for energy assistance & energy conservation classes
Wahkiakum residents may make appointments by phone
Thu, Nov 15, 2012
Wahkiakum High School observed Veterans Day last Friday by listening to speakers, enjoying music by the band, reading poems and essays, and thanking veterans for their sacrifices.
Port District 1 OK budget, fee increases
Port District No. 1 commissioners addressed a full agenda of planning for 2013 during their November 8 meeting.
Merchants ramp up for Festival of Lights
Cathlamet’s Main Street merchants are working together to brighten up downtown for this year’s Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting and Festival of Trees, taking place on Saturday, November 24, in downtown Cathlamet.
New sheriff hits the ground on the run
Seeking a more peaceful place to live, Mark and Deb Howie purchased property in Cathlamet in 2006.
Town, groups study acquisition of nursing home
Wahkiakum County officials wrapped up work on their preliminary budgets for 2013 on Tuesday. Copies of the proposed 2013 budgets should be ready for public distribution next Monday, with a public hearing on the budgets set for December 3.
Board okays signs for sandbag sites
Wahkiakum County commissioners moved quickly through the business portion of their meeting Tuesday before adjourning for a budget workshop
Independent candidate Mike Backman has overtaken Democrat Greg Prestegard to lead the election for Wahkiakum County commissioner by 20 votes.
Thu, Nov 8, 2012
Here are unofficial Wahkiakum County votes from the first count of general election on Tuesday. Another count of approximately 300 late-arriving ballots is set for 12 noon today (Thursday).
Cothren, Healy win races; Prestegard has narrow lead
Wahkiakum County voters elected commissioners and gave their input on a variety of races when votes for the 2012 General Election were counted Tuesday.
PUD owes $56,000 in underpaid taxes
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners learned Tuesday that a Department of Revenue (DOR) audit has determined that the utility owes the state $56,000 in underpaid taxes.
Wahkiakum County commissioners appointed Acting Sheriff Mark Howie to the position of sheriff at their meeting Tuesday.
Town, groups study acquisition of nursing home
Local groups are analyzing whether or not they can economically use the shuttered Columbia View Care Center.
Thu, Nov 1, 2012
The Charlotte House Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Advisory Board hosted their 14th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza last Friday.
Commissioners hear final budget requests
The end is in sight for the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners as they put together their preliminary budget for 2013.
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