Thu, Mar 3, 2011
Board votes to limit biosolid application
The Wahkiakum County board of commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to draft a county ordinance prohibiting the application of certain biosolids in the county.
What's Happening at the Fair?
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Monday: In Their Shoes
Charlotte House offers training program about teen dating issues on Mon., Feb. 28.
Foreclosure morass sinks Wahkiakum residents
The foreclosures that hit the county’s real estate market in 2009 continue to depress the local housing market, and local realtors fear more are on the way.
Council hears fiber optic franchise
High speed broad band internet access is coming to Wahkiakum, Pacific and Cowlitz counties.
Commissioners plan work on biosolids ordinance; okay sand sales
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a wide variety of issues ranging from a possible biosolids ordinance to salmon fishery politics when they met Tuesday.
Board offers own plan to equalize
Members of the Wahkiakum County Board of Equalization (BOE) this week offered their own plan to equalize property assessments on Puget Island.
Man charged with thefts, killing vicitms' dog
A Portland man has been charged with six crimes ranging from killing a pet animal, a misdemeanor, to residential burglary and third degree theft, both felonies.
Survey reveals attitudes, desires of Cathlamet shoppers
An ad hoc committee formed by Cathlamet Mayor George Wehrfritz to survey attitudes about and possibilities for business in Cathlamet reported its results last week.
Artist Dory Hicks: A retrospective
Dory Hicks knew she was an artist when she was five years old, and she’s been painting life around her since.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Dance concert to benefit Red Cross
The Linda Michelet Big Band will hold a dance concert this Saturday at the Monticello Hotel in Longview to raise money for the SW WA Red Cross.
PUD looking for new commissioner
Wahkiakum Public Utility District Commissioners Dennis Reid and Bob Jungers voted Tuesday to broaden the search for a Position One commissioner to fill the position vacated by Larry Reese, who was not present at the meeting.
Assessor: Adjust Island assessments
Puget Island taxpayers may get a break in their property taxes under a proposal from newly elected county Assessor Bill Coons.
Commissioners plan action on biosolids
Following a meeting last week with representatives of Lewis County and the state Department of Ecology, Wahkiakum County commissioners are planning further study of ways to control application of biosolids in the county.
County revises capital grant award
Last week Wahkiakum County officials announced the award of grants from their Capital Projects Fund for local government entities.
State, county planning chum rearing project
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to open a chum salmon rearing project this summer at the now closed Elochoman Salmon Hatchery.
Tue, Feb 15, 2011
SR 401 reopened on Monday
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Chamber elects board of directors
Members of the new Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce elected a new board of directors on Tuesday.
County moving ahead on new bridge
Wahkiakum County commissioners moved forward on road projects and handled other business ranging from tax levies to travel expenses when they met Tuesday.
Commissioners OK capital improvement projects
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday approved funding for just over $100,000 in capital improvement projects for 10 public entities serving the county.
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