Thu, Jun 16, 2011
High river cuts into marina use, revenue
High water in the Columbia River kept the Columbia River Yacht Club home on Memorial Day, costing the Elochoman Slough Marina anticipated revenue, port manager Jackie Lea told Port District No. 1 commissioners at the regular meeting Thursday.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Election filing closes; special filing period June 15-17
Scott challenges Appelo for Port 2 commissioner
Thu, Jun 9, 2011
Commissioners OK some department requests, delay others
Wahkiakum County commissioners approved some requests from department heads on Tuesday and delayed action on others.
PUD considers substation funding
PUD commissioners Bob Jungers, Dennis Reid and Gene Healy learned Tuesday that they must soon make funding decisions for the new substation on Jacobsen Road.
Chamber named area development agency
Despite some concern, Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday named the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce the county's associate development organization (ADO).
Desire to excel drives See, Wasmundt
Naselle High School valedictorian Taylor Wasmundt and salutatorian Haleigh See are passionate about their prospective careers in health care, their love of sports-- volleyball, basketball, track and softball--and the 22 people in their graduating class.
Phillips, Fudge appreciate community
Although Sarah Phillips, Wahkiakum High School valedictorian, and salutatorian Brandon Fudge share a deep affection for their classmates, their history with the school is different.
Rose Rendler: One woman bookmobile for care center
Over the past three years, Rose Rendler has been a one-woman bookmobile to residents at Cathlamet’s Columbia View Care Center.
Thu, Jun 2, 2011
Bank sloughing away along Steamboat Slough Road
In a replay of a situation that occurred in the 1990s, local officials are becoming concerned with erosion along Steamboat Slough Road.
Town hires new manager for pool
In a special meeting Tuesday, the Cathlamet Town Council confirmed the hiring of a new manager for the Julia Butler Hansen Municipal Swimming Pool.
Hazardous waste collection set June 4
Wahkiakum County's annual household hazardous waste collection day will be June 4.
Cathlamet library receives teen input
Wahkiakum High School senior Keisha Harris, freshman Paris Cothren and sophomore Brittaney Martin told the Cathlamet Blanche Bradley Public Library Board of Trustees that they liked having a teen library separated from the children’s and adult areas of the library.
Healthy Youth Survey shows strengths, concerns
The results of the Healthy Youth Survey administered to Wahkiakum School District students in October of 2010, reflect both strengths and concerns for local students.
Thu, May 26, 2011
Human services advisory group reconstitutes itself
The advisory group serving Wahkiakum County's human services program hopes to rejuvenate itself and expand its scope of work.
Ecology sues county over biosolids ordinance
The State Department of Ecology filed suit this week in Cowlitz County Superior Court to overturn Wahkiakum County's new ordinance regulating biosolids.
Election filing period opens June 6
Hazardous waste collection set June 4
Wahkiakum County's annual household hazardous waste collection day will be June 4.
School district issues 4 RIF notices
Superintendent Bob Garrett has issued reduction in force (RIF) notices to four teachers and has also notified teachers that he may not be able to offer the same contract terms in the coming school year.
Local sheriffs sign mutual aid agreement
In response to last year’s shooting of WSP Trooper-turned-Pacific County Sheriff, Scott Johnson, and the tragic murder of Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter, Cowlitz County, Washington Sheriff Mark Nelson and Columbia County, Oregon Sheriff, Jeff Dickerson, discovered that no written mutual aid agreement for non-emergent situations, existed between their counties.
Appelo Archives adds visitor information center
The Appelo Archives Center in Naselle is sponsoring a Visitors Information Center in their downstairs entry so information will be available to visitors coming through the area.
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