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Thu, Feb 24, 2011 

 

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.

Corps reviews Puget Island dikes

The brush cutting visible on some slopes of Puget Island dikes is intended to meet US Corps of Engineer standards for vegetation on dike slopes.

WSDOT plans rock fall work along SR 4

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is planning a short project this summer to address rock fall issues on SR 4.

Mon, Feb 7, 2011 

 

SR 401 near Megler closed for slide work

State Department of Transportation closes SR 401 for emergency work near Megler bridge for approximately one month.

Fri, Feb 4, 2011 

 

Larry Reese resigns from PUD

Larry Reese has submitted his resignation from the Wahkiakum County PUD board of commissioners. A potential replacement has already surfaced.

Thu, Feb 3, 2011 

 

Willapa Hills' Portrait of Place: A labor of love

Willapa Hills recently released its second CD, A Portrait of Place, celebrating life on the Lower Columbia River with a mix of new and traditional songs.

PUD: Enron settlement funds still remain

PUD commissioners Bob Jungers and Dennis Reid met briefly for a regular board meeting Tuesday. Larry Reese was absent.

DOE, county officials to discuss biosolids issues

Members named to marine resources committee

County wins grant for Clear Creek project

Wahkiakum County has received a $123,500 grant from the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board to design a replacement for a failing culvert on the Elochoman Valley Road.


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