Sat, Jan 19, 2013
Washington senators resist Columbia River Crossing plans
Proposed legislation considers tolling, structural adjustments
Thu, Jan 17, 2013
Commissioners to continue dike talks
Assessor Bill Coons reported that changing property values would have mixed impact on property taxes. Overall, the tax levy will collect $166,641.10 less than last year because of a decline in property values. However, land owners in some areas will see their tax bills rise.
PUD discontinues Westend meetings
PUD commissioners voted to discontinue evening meetings in western Wahkiakum County during their January 15 meeting.
Port 2 chooses planning consultant, cuts sand price hike
Commissioners of Port District No. 2 agreed to hire a consultant to update their comprehensive plan when they met Tuesday.
Fish and Wildlife Service sets deer transfer workshops
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will host public information workshops January 22 and January 23 to discuss emergency plans to relocate up to 50 Columbian white-tailed deer from the Julia Butler Hansen (JBH) Refuge for Columbian White-tailed Deer to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge near Ridgefield.
Port 1 raises salaries, considers launch changes
Port District No. 1 commissioners approved raises for port management during their January 10 meeting.
What's Happening on Main Street
If you have an item you’d like to see included in our “What’s Happening on Main Street" column, contact Sarah Lawrence today at 795-3391 or email sarah@waheagle.com.
New undersheriff joins sheriff's department
A former King County police officer has become Wahkiakum County's new undersheriff.
Sat, Jan 12, 2013
Commission approves policy to revamp Columbia River fisheries
Kitzhaber plan would move gillnetters to side channels
Thu, Jan 10, 2013
Big stories come from small creatures
The photo of author Robert Michael Pyle that appears on the back cover of his latest book, “The Tangled Bank, Writings from Orion,” shows him wearing a thick coat of moss. But if moss doesn’t grow on moving objects, it didn’t grow on Pyle, for he has covered a lot of ground in 40 years as a naturalist.
County holding naming contest for new ferry
Wahkiakum County is holding a naming contest for the new ferry to be built in 2014.
County wants more for setback dike
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday declined to endorse a plan to address the eroding Steamboat Slough Dike on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer.
Bird count tallies a record 122 species
On December 28, 21 volunteers participated in the 15th annual Wahkiakum Christmas Bird Count (CBC).
PUD evaluating cost of Westend meetings
The commissioners approved payment of a $14,000 voucher to the Department of Revenue (DOR) for back taxes.
Kriedler questions insurer's billions
With two of the state’s largest health insurers sitting on surpluses totaling $2.2 billion, Washington’s top insurance regulator wants to use some of that money to lower costs for consumers.
Fish and Wildlife Service responds to diking district
We appreciate being able to meet with you and Pete Ringen, Wahkiakum County Public Works Director, to discuss your concerns regarding the setback dike proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian Whitetailed Deer (Refuge).
Thu, Jan 3, 2013
Commissioners reorganize with new man on board
Wahkiakum County commissioners reorganized and handled a light agenda of business to start 2013 at their meeting yesterday (Wednesday).
Maude Kimball Butler: a story of her own
Many of us are familiar with Julia Butler Hansen, Cathlamet businesswoman, state legislator and United States congresswoman, and namesake of the diminutive white house at the corner of Main and Butler in Cathlamet.
2012 in review: there was a lot going on
One may conclude that the more things change, they more they stay the same: There's always something going on in Wahkiakum County and Naselle.
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