Thu, Feb 16, 2012
Commissioners cautious about expenses for new ferry
Wahkiakum County commissioners showed on Tuesday that they plan to watch very carefully the expenses needed to bring a new ferry to the Puget Island-Westport run.
Commissioners hear variety of reports
Wahkiakum County's board of commissioners handled a variety of business during their meeting Tuesday
Council may consider fire dept. ordinance
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council may consider a proposed ordinance to govern the Cathlamet Fire Department when the council meets next Tuesday.
Chamber preparing for annual crab feed
Only 50 tickets are left for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce’s annual Crab and Oyster Feed scheduled for March 10 at Norse Hall, said Chamber Director Kelly Masters.
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Assessor, commissioners work on tax issues
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday adopted an ordinance setting tax levies for 2012 and worked on other items business with Assessor Bill Coons.
Library officials looking for temporary quarters
Wanted: A temporary home for Cathlamet's Bradley Memorial Library. Town officials plan to have the town hall building remodeled this year, and they want to move the library to temporary quarters while the work goes on.
County Treasurer Paula Holloway to retire
Wahkiakum County Treasurer Paula Holloway resigned her position effective the end of February. Holloway has been county treasurer for 22 years.
PUD considers how to update utility tax
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners discussed a coming increase in utility taxes at their February 7 meeting but took no action on the matter.
Cathlamet ambulance loses last paramedic
Matt Beaulaurier has resigned from the Cathlamet Fire Department's First Aid Division, leaving local ambulance service without a paramedic.
Thu, Feb 2, 2012
Senate passes marriage equality bill; House review next
Vote follows intense, moving debate
Water pump, office move occupy town council
Members of Cathlamet's town council discussed the need to replace intake pumps at the town's water treatment plant when the council convened January 25 to hold a meeting postponed from January 17 because of bad weather.
Westend voters receive ballots for special school levy
Voters in the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District this week received ballots for a special school levy election.
Kiwanis clubs raising funds for Doernbecher
In February, the Kiwanis Club of Cathlamet and other Kiwanis clubs in the region will hold their annual campaign to raise funds to support children's cancer research at the Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland.
Building materials store has new wholesaler
After 17 years as an Ace Hardware franchise, Cathlamet Building Materials owner Jim Wilson has decided to change wholesalers and is now working with Orgill.
Wed, Feb 1, 2012
Sewer line omission may delay 3rd St. work
Cathlamet 3rd Street paving project may not take place this year as planned.
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
DNR: County may expect $1 million in annual revenue for three years
Wahkiakum County government should expect to see about $1 million per year for the next three years in revenue off state managed county trust timber land.
County to sell seized drug house
Wahkiakum County commissioners learned Tuesday that proceeds from a Puget Island farm seized from a marijuana grower are carefully governed.
School board considers dual sport athletics
The Wahkiakum School Board reviewed a policy prepared by athletic staff regarding dual sport participation, learned of an incident of drug abuse at school, and conducted routine business at its meeting Monday.
House committee hears bill to cut child care aid
On Thursday, January 12, the Washington House Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee held a hearing to examine Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal to cut 4,000 families off of the Working Connections Child Care program for a savings of $50 million.
County to seek interim health administrator
Wahkiakum County commissioners decided Tuesday to search of an interim director for the county's Department of Health and Human Services.
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