Articles published Thu, Feb 9, 2012

On February 3, the Naselle knowledge bowl team Tri-Force team members Chandler Chapman, Cramer Smith, Levi Wasmundt, Beau Santjer, Trevin Leeland, and JP Cooley competed at the Southwest Washington Regional Knowledge Bowl competition at the ESD 113 office in Tumwater.

This week, we bid adieu to Reporter Ruby Murray. She joined our staff a little over a year ago and has produced some outstanding work.

We had one day of sunshine and the grass started growing at the Fairgrounds. Thanks to Larry Hendrickson and Dean Seaberg the grass will be mowed, as they brought our equipment back last week.

Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday adopted an ordinance setting tax levies for 2012 and worked on other items business with Assessor Bill Coons.

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.

Wahkiakum County Treasurer Paula Holloway resigned her position effective the end of February. Holloway has been county treasurer for 22 years.

Wahkiakum PUD commissioners discussed a coming increase in utility taxes at their February 7 meeting but took no action on the matter.

Matt Beaulaurier has resigned from the Cathlamet Fire Department's First Aid Division, leaving local ambulance service without a paramedic.

THIS IS IT--Yes indeed, this is the weekend that the annual Valentine Diamond Dinner will be taking place at the Skamokawa Grange Hall.

The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team travelled to Pe Ell last Thursday night and capped off the regular season with a 75-51 victory over the Trojans.

The Wahkiakum Mules wrestling team has begun post season performances with a powerful presentation at the sub-regional tournament.

The Lady Mule junior varsity won two of their three games this past week, losing to Morton/White Pass 59-40 and Pe Ell 37-18 and Adna 44-42 in overtime on Tuesday.

The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team ended the 2011-12 regular season with two losses that left them in a sixth place finish in Central League standings.