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Inslee appoints Richter to superior court judge
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Donald J. Richter to Pacific and Wahkiakum County Superior Court on Dec. 18. He replaces Judge Doug Goelz, who will retired at the end of the year. Richter spent the past...
WIAA honors Gudmundsen
Taylor Gudmundsen, Naselle, Volleyball (SR) is one of the athletes of the week honored this week by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). Gudmundsen led her team to a seventh place finish at last week’s State Tournament in...
NHS Track and Field
Naselle High School hosted its annual Comet Invitational Track and Field meet last Thursday. Two Comets won events. For the Comet men, Shon McEneny won the javelin with a throw of 147'6". For the...
Open house Wednesday for Puget Island bridge project
The Washington Department of Transportation will hold an open house Wednesday, March 21, at the Norse Hall, 5-7 p.m., to explain preservation work set to begin soon on the State Route 409 Puget Island Bridge. Last week, a contractor removed the...
Sheriff's Report, March 8, 2018
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 26 — 11:07 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who may have had a stroke. 11:42...
Chinese festival in Naselle
Naselle-Grays River Valley students in grades K-5, displayed their talents on Saturday at the Chinese New Year festival. Approximately 70 students participated in the Mandarin immersion program....
Clarification and corrections
The $29,000 IRS penalty mentioned in last week's report on the Cathlamet Town Council meeting was actually for not sending in copies of employees W-2 forms to Social Security. Taxes were paid, employees just didn’t get credit for hours worked and...
Contact your elected officials
Senator Patty Murray 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224--2621 Senator Maria Cantwell 511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224--3441 Rep. Jaime Herra--Buetler 1107 Longworth HOB...
Guidelines for letters to the editor
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Gypsy moth catches at 20-year high in Washington
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) trapped 117 male gypsy moths this year in its annual trapping program – the highest number caught in traps since 1995. In addition to the moths caught in traps, for the first time in state...
Workshop set for grown berries
Do you want to grow small fruit this year, but have questions? Master Gardeners will present classes on three nights on how to successfully grow strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Learn which varieties do well in this area, how to plant them...
Sheriff's Report, March 1, 2018
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 19--4:28 a.m. District 4 fire fighters responded to aid Cathlamet residents who couldn't open the door...
Audry Lynch
Audry Louise Odegaard Lynch died December 13, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Astoria, OR. She was born July 6, 1930 in Lakeview, Oregon. She attended Oregon State College where she met her future husband, Jim Lynch, at the Newman Center. They...
Donald Vog
Donald Sigmund Vog, 84, of Springfield, Ore., died November 27, 2017 at home. He was born at Puget Island on October 24, 1933 to Sigmund and Ruth Vog. He married Sally Price on August 6, 1955 and she preceded him in death on September 15, 2017. Don...
Paulsen named to EWU Dean's List
Chelsea Paulsen, of Cathlamet, was named to the Fall Quarter Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University. She is the daughter of Mike and Penny Paulsen of Cathlamet....
Entertainment News
On Saturday, December 23, at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Holiday Spectacular, 15-plus musicians, 6-9 p.m., 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information: 360-366-4662....
A free raised bed could be yours
If you would like a free 4 x 8 foot raised bed for gardening to be placed at your home, then consider this opportunity. Those interested should submit an application. Started in 2012, the Home VEG (Vegetable Educational Garden) Program goal is to...
Sheriff's Report, December 21, 2017
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 11--9:48 a.m. A Middle Valley resident reported five horses were loose in the Maki Road area. 10:34...
This week's basketball
Girls Basketball Thursday: Wahkiakum 72, Kalama 12 Monday: Wahkiakum 57, Mossyrock 45 Tuesday: Naselle 38, MM Knight 33 Boys Basketball Thursday: Kalama 59, Wahkiakum 48 Friday: Naselle 57, Wahkiakum 51/KM Trophy game Saturday: Winlock 84, Naselle...
School Sports Schedules
Comet Boys Basketball December 22 Firm Foundation 2:00/3:30 27 S. Bend at Menlo Tournament 2:30 28 at WV/Menlo Tournament 30 Knappa 10:00/1:00/4:00 January 4 Columbia Adventist 5:30/7:00 6 Winlock 4:00/6:00 9 at Firm Foundation 7:00 12 at South Bend...
Scam alert: Scammers posing as Washington State Supreme Court Clerk
Scammers are posing as the Washington State Supreme Court Clerk to call Washingtonians to demand money and threaten arrest. The fraudulent calls have so far targeted individuals with Hispanic last names. Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Chief...
Key Club rummage sale is this Saturday
Wahkiakum High School Key Club will hold a rummage sale this Saturday, 12-3 p.m., in the Wendt Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 265 S. 3rd St., Cathlamet. Proceeds will be used to fulfill holiday wishes for children in need. The club is going to...
School Sports Schedules
Comet Boys Basketball December 2 at Toutle Lake 5:45/7:00 5 at Warrenton 6:30 8 MM Knight 7:00 15 Wahkiakum/KM Trophy Game 5:45/7:00 16 at Winlock 4:00/6:00 22 Firm Foundation 2:00/3:30 27 S. Bend at Menlo Tournament 2:30 28 at WV/Menlo Tournament...
Wahkiakum Mule Winter Sports
Tuesday, Nov. 21: From Robert Garrett, WSD athletic director: Please check the boys and girls basketball schedules as I will be continuing to adjust it when we add C squad games. Both C and JV will play at the same time. Also please note that the...
At the fair
The 109th Annual Wahkiakum County Fair took place last weekend. Members of the Wahkiakum County Fair Court compete by raising money for the fair. This year, the difference in the amount of money...