Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed issues ranging from diking district work to Health and Human Services when they met Tuesday.

Community picnic runs from 11-3

Members of the Wahkiakum School District board of directors had their work cut out for them Tuesday evening.

Elochoman Slough Marina is ready for increased summer visitors, Wahkiakum Port District Commissioners heard at their June 14 meeting.

The grand doorway of the historic Hotel Cathlamet opened to the public Friday afternoon illuminating the stately foyer. Family, friends and community members happily joined Kevin Prestegard, his wife Stephanie and her parents Kay and Wayne Cochran to celebrate the event.

The Wahkiakum Community Network (WCN) has been working to improve the lives of youth and families in our area for some time.

There is something to be said for a lesson that makes subject matter meaningful to all students, especially in the final week of school when students are anxiously anticipating the beginning of their summer vacations.

Commissioners of Port District No. 2 of Wahkiakum County covered a variety of business at their monthly meeting on Tuesday at Skamokawa Vista Park.

Wahkiakum County commissioners discussed options for addressing a landslide issue on Loop Road, the addition of Humvees to the sheriff's office budget, and a variety of other issues when they met Tuesday.

The Cathlamet Town Council covered a lot of ground in a light meeting Monday night.

“I don’t think there are any magic bullets out there,” commented engineer Mike Johnson in response to a query from PUD commissioner Bob Jungers about developments in water pipe technology aimed at preventing leaks.

School is out, and it’s time for playing outside, swimming at the pool, and reading a good book. Cathlamet Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, “Dream Big Read,” is set to kick off on July 11

The stretch of road that joins Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties was decorated on June 9 with blue and gold balloons and signs marking the places where graduation parties would be held later in the evening.

Wahkiakum High School's Class of 2012 is on its way. The seniors came to their graduation ceremony last Friday; they gave thanks, received their diplomas and celebrated.

Wahkiakum County commissioners acted on several personnel issues when they met Tuesday.

Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday came to agreement on temporary quarters for the Cathlamet municipal library.

Should the Town of Cathlamet lease a site in Erickson Park for construction and operation of a community food bank?

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee reported Monday that he raised nearly $574,000 in cash contributions for the month of May, about half of what his Republican opponent, Attorney General Rob McKenna, raised during that same timeframe.

Research indicates that students who read eight to 10 books over summer break achieve similar progression to students who participate in a structured summer school program. Continuing its efforts to promote student literacy and encourage reading over the summer months, Wendt administrators have decided to participate in the 2012 Summer Reading Olympics.

Students and teachers at Wendt Elementary and Thomas Middle schools laced up their sneakers and hustled outside June 4 for a walk to cure diabetes.