Articles published Thu, Feb 8, 2007
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Mules claim district wrestling title
The Mule wrestling team won the District IV Wrestling Tournament this past weekend at North Beach High School.
Mule boys claim title with 72-56 win overMossyrock
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team clinched the Central League championship with a 72-56 win over the visiting Mossyrock Vikings last Friday.
Mule girls fall to Ducks, Panthers, Vikes
The Wahkiakum Mule girls basketball team played tough at times but couldn't put wins together in Central League action this week.
Luke the Truth hopes to lead GOP on comeback trail
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP)—As a sports columnist, Luke Esser tagged himself “Luke the Truth.” Today, his assignment is to be “Luke the...
Dredging proceeding well, Corps says
A Port of Portland pipeline dredge has been working near Puget Island and efforts to fill scour holes have been working well, the US Army Corps of Engineers...
DNR updates revenue forecast
Wahkiakum County should receive $630,000 in revenue from timber harvested from county trust timber land, representatives of the state Department of Natural...
Chocolate Extravaganza kicks off busy night
The 9th Annual Royal Chocolate Extravaganza will kick off a busy Friday evening.
Health & Human Services to survey adults about alcohol
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services plans to conduct a survey of adults around the county about their feelings on the use of drugs and alcohol.
Could development pay for sewer plant?
A group of Portland business men and local officials are trying to find a way to replace the Town of Cathlamet sewer plant through waterfront development...
State program for families, early child care, education has grant to expand
State program for families, early child care, education has grant to expand
Agency proposes biofuels quality, labeling standards
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is responding to increased consumer demand for biodiesel and ethanol by adopting labeling and quality...
Agency offers "Great Woodstove Rebate"
The Southwest Clean Air Agency and regional woodstove dealers are offering the Great Woodstove Rebate Program of 2006-07 in Wahkiakum, Clark, Cowlitz, ...
Funds available for food, shelter
Wahkiakum County has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board program.
Great White Tail Run logo contest starting
It is time to start preparing for the Wahkiakum County sponsored Great While Tail Run. This will be the 23rd annual run, and is scheduled for May 19, on...
Denial letters can be appealed
There is an appeals process for November flood survivors who received a denial letter after applying for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency...
Skamokawa is setting for writers' retreat
Columbia River Explorations in Skamokawa is presenting a writers' retreat, "Writing Family and Community History," taught by historian and author...
CEEEP receives grant for Birnie Creek cleanup
The Columbia Estuary Environmental Education Program (CEEEP) sponsored by the Wahkiakum Community Foundation in partnership with schools, funders and agency...
UnitedHealthcare offersfamilies assistance grants
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is now offering support to meet the needs ofchildren nationwide with assistance grants for medical...
Employment Security sets collection record
The Employment Security Department collected a record $45 million in overpaid unemployment benefits in 2006, an increase of nine percent compared to 2005...
Research may boost dairy herd efficiency, benefit humans
Basic research in Washington State University’s animal sciences department has found that dozens of genes change in dairy cows when they start milking...
Trust announces artists development training
Artists who reside in Washington State are encouraged to apply to participate in the 2007 EDGE Professional Development Training Program by March 30.
Fourdays left for disaster assistance
Only four days remain for those affected by the November 2-11 floods to register for disaster assistance from the state or the Federal Emergency Management...
Local artist travels along highways and byways
Exhibiting at RiverSea Gallery will be the oil and watercolor paintings of artists, Mike Swift and Phyllis Ray February 10 through March 6.
WSDA seeks volunteers for bird flu surveillance
Officials of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) announced an expansion of its surveillance efforts to detect avian influenza in the ...
Fish and Wildlife approves new angling rules
Thirty-seven changes to the state’s sportfishing rules were approved by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission during a meeting February 2-3...
