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Thu, Jul 15, 2010
Commissioners hear experts speak about biosolids
Wahkiakum County will have an ordinance regulating the application of biosolids--processed human waste--but how restrictive it will be remains to be seen.
Norris, Grasseth run for sheriff
Three men have announced their candidacies for Wahkiakum County Sheriff.
Insurance company adds Cathlamet office
Longview businessman and Deep River resident Walter Deege is opening a branch of his Deege Insurance and Financial Services business in Cathlamet.
Love of rocks brings man to new career
Steve Anderson has rocks on the brain. He’s collected rocks since he was a child. As a woodsman he collected stones while hiking, hunting and fishing along the quiet trails and streams that wend their ways through the forests of Washington and Oregon.
New sales tax hits gum, candy and more
June ended with Wahkiakum shoppers paying a higher sales tax on candy, gum, bottled water and some snack foods and non-micro beers.
Thu, Jul 8, 2010
Contractor ceases seeking waiver for ferry ramp steel
The contractor which ran afoul of the federal Buy America Act by incorporating pontoons made in Mexico into the Puget Island ferry replacement ramp has ceased seeking a waiver to the requirements.
Health analysis: Residents should change habits
Wahkiakum County residents need to stop smoking, get more exercise, and eat more fruits and vegetables.
PUD commission starts rate hearings
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners approved water rate increases for customers from both the Puget Island and Western Wahkiakum Water Systems at their meeting July 6.
Last week, the Department of Ecology (DOE) issued its final Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) in the application of Evergreen Septic of Seaview for the permit it needs to apply Class B biosolids on 80 acres of Philip and Sulema Zerr’s ranch in Grays River.
Candidate wants to reduce state spending
The free-for-all of Washington’s top-two primary creates a place holder for would-be politicians, including Tim Sutinen who says he is aligned with the “Lower Taxes Party.”
High school graduation will get tougher by 2013
More than 90 percent of the state’s high school seniors passed the reading and writing portions of Washington State’s new High School Proficiency Exam this year but the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) says scores in math are still down.
Showdown set for sheriff candidates -- Undersheriff ready to move up
With Sheriff Dan Bardsley retiring at the end of this year, it's time for a change of command in the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's office.
Thu, Jul 1, 2010
PUD commission starts rate hearings
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners met Tuesday to hear public comments on proposed water rate increases for Puget Island and Westend customers and to take action regarding their membership in the Washington PUD Association (WPUDA).
Bald Eagle Fest approaching fast
Plans are jelling for Cathlamet's summer festivals. The Bald Eagle Festival and Wooden Boat Festival are just over two weeks away, and the Cathlamet Downhill Corral skateboard competition is two months away.
Development's evolution leads to confusion
"It’s a mess! Everything is confused. It’s Balkanized." These are just a few terms used by residents and those familiar with the controversy to describe the problems at the Columbia Ridge Estates (CRE) in the Town of Cathlamet.
School board hires new WHS principal
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors called itself to order last Wednesday to deal with a short agenda.
US Supreme Court rules on Washington initiative signatures
People who sign initiative and referendum petitions may no longer expect their names to stay secret. The US Supreme Court ruled last Thursday that signing a petition is a public act.
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