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Thu, May 9, 2013
Irene Martin of Skamokawa has been awarded the David Douglas Fellowship Award from the Washington State Historical Society Board of Trustees for her work as curator of the “Legacy of the Columbia River Fishery” project, a traveling exhibit on Columbia River commercial fishing, both tribal and non-tribal, historical and present-day.
Ledtke rehired as fair manager
Handyman position unfilled; treasurer's staff request gets OK
Filing for elected offices starts Monday
Election 2013
This week is Wildfire Awareness Week
The first weekend in May is not usually a busy time for fire suppression forces in southwest Washington, but this past weekend saw an unusually high number of wildfires due to dry east winds across this area.
Fire fighters practice forcible entry skills
Over the past weekend, firefighters from departments and districts from as far north as North Kitsap Fire, and as far south as Tualatin, Ore., gathered at the Main Station of Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4 to hone their forcible entry skills.
County's unemployment rate has slight decline
The rate of unemployment in Wahkiakum County has declined slightly over the past year, according to the latest figures from the state Employment Security Department.
Two new books, The Brix Logging Story as well as The Brix Maritime Story, are being released by Peter Brix and Bryan Penttila and the Appelo Archives Center, 1056 SR 4, Naselle, will have both of them available on May 18 to have signed and purchase. The authors will be present from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers needed May 18 at Seal River
Appelo celebrates 91st birthday
Reception Saturday at Archive Center
Carlson recognized for DV response
WHS graduate featured at governor's reception
Asmus graduated from WHS in 2009; will graduate from Whitman in June
Deadline nearing for special hunt permits
Hunters have through May 22 to apply for special hunting permits for fall deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and turkey seasons in Washington state.
Land trust purchases island near Westport
Columbia Land Trust announced April 30 that it has completed the purchase of 109-acre Kerry Island in Westport Slough, a roughly 11-mile side channel of the Columbia River. The parcel is located about four miles from the community of Westport and eight miles from Clatskanie.
What's happening on Main Street
News of Wahkiakum businesses and events
Bank of the Pacific seeing staff changes
The crew at the Bank of Pacific is getting ready to make changes involving Cathlamet, Naselle and Warrenton branches.
Silver Linings has grand opening
New antique business opens on Main Street.
Thu, May 2, 2013
Commissioners set meetings on junk car ordinance
The Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners have announced they will hold two town hall meetings about possible new regulations for junked vehicles and related issues. The meetings will be: May 15, 6:30 p.m., Grays River Valley Center, Rosburg, and May 21, 6:30 p.m., Wahkiakum County Courthouse, Cathlamet.
R.A. Long grad brings rocket science to WHS
The rare species of Rocket Scientist was sighted in Cathlamet this week.
Filing opens May 13 for elected offices
Filing for elected offices that will appear on this year's primary and general election ballots will take place May 13-17 in the Wahkiakum County Auditor's office.
Board sets calendar, acts on other business
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors approved a calendar for the 2013-14 school year and acted on other business when it met April 23. School will start September 3 and end June 13.
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