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Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Port 1 raises rates, salaries, cuts rentals
Port District No. 1 commissioners raised management employee salaries 2.5 per cent at their meeting November 10.
Veterans Day assembly celebrates freedom
The Veteran’s Day celebration at Wahkiakum High School has taken on a familiar form in recent years, with student leaders lighting a candle for each branch of service and reading essays or poems they write in Mrs. Tina Landroche’s classes.
Commissioners ready constrained 2012 budgets
Wahkiakum County commissioners have completed their preliminary budget, and copies were made available last week in advance of the December 5, 9:30 a.m. budget hearing.
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Donkey ball raise funds for coaching
The Donkey Ball game scheduled for this Saturday is being played to offset the cost of coaches’ stipends for the school district.
Veterans appreciate community's support
Veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam attended ceremonies at Wahkiakum High School on Wednesday, and Julius Wendt Elementary School on Thursday morning, last week.
PUD considers waiving water connection fee
During a brief meeting Tuesday, Wahkiakum Public Utility District Commissioners Dennis Reid and Gene Healy discussed reducing or waiving connection fees for the Western Wahkiakum Water Systems (WWWS) or the Puget Island Puget Island Water System (PIWS) in order to increase revenues.
Port 2 commission discusses water, planning
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 of Wahkiakum County discussed a variety of issues at their monthly meeting November 15.
Commissioners hearing road plans
Wahkiakum County commissioners have scheduled public hearings on their proposed annual and six year road programs and the ferry improvement plan.
Council okays utility tax hike
The Cathlamet Town Council voted unanimously Monday to double its tax on utilities in 2012.
The annual Grays River Grange Christmas Party is planned for December 13, at our Grange Hall.
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Goldmark asks Gregoire to distribute funds to timber counties
Forest Development Account has built up funds from harvesting counties' timber
Results remain the same in second vote tally
Wahkiakum County general election results remained unchanged after election workers counted another batch of votes Monday.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Results remain the same in second vote tally
Lori Scott, Steven McNicholas, Dick Swart maintain their leads
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Commissioners fine tune budget
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday wrapped up their final budget preparation work by considering a request from Assessor Bill Coons for a special project and a review of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office budget.
Marine Resources Committee considers projects
The Wahkiakum County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) is working through its second funding cycle and discussing more projects that could improve the local Columbia River fishery long-term.
The Eagle has hired Sarah Lawrence as advertising account manager, a new position on our staff.
Low income energy application deadline near
Wahkiakum residents who have received LIHEAP or Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds in the past, or who think they may be eligible, must call to make an appointment on November 16.
Dike road may move to avoid erosion
Federal agencies may have found a way to deal with erosion that threatens the dike protecting the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge for the White-tailed Deer.
Cathlamet merchants joining food drive
Cathlamet's Main Street merchants this week began a holiday season food collection drive to benefit the county's food banks.
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