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Voters to decide death with dignity
This fall, Washington voters will decide on Initiative 1000, better known as The Washington Death with Dignity Act. This bill would allow competent adult (18 and over) patients to obtain lethal doses of medications to end their life if they have six...
Clinic welcomes new physician’s assistant
Physicians Assistant/Clinician Mike Meno has joined the staff at the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. Photo by Sunny Manary. The Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic’s family has grown. Mike Meno, Physicians Assistant/Clinician (PAC) joined the c...
School board readies for new academic year
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met for the first time this school year on September 17. Board members discussed the possibility of replacing the roof and gutters on the bus shop. Superintendent Bob Garrett told the board that Transp...
New kits aid science labs
Science class at John C. Thomas Middle School is more than taking notes and watching the occasional movie. This year teachers are using Science Kits by FOSS, (Full Option Science System). The kits have all the materials the teacher needs for her...
Hit and run truck breaks beam on Elochoman bridge
Washington Department of Transportation crews are working to repair the Elochoman River bridge on SR4, which was damaged in a hit and run late June. A beam on the east end of the bridge was severed in the impact. Whoever hit the bridge had to have...
Wrights observing store's 75th
Wally Wright, third generation owner of Wright Pro Hardware, is observing the 75th anniversary of the store's opening this week. Photo by Sunny Manary. On September 3, 1933, a young entrepreneur stepped off a river boat looking for a new venture....
Wahkiakum schools WASL results reported
Results from the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) were released last week. Local students faired well when compared to the rest of the state. In reading, Wahkiakum fourth graders scored 78.8 percent, state average 72.3. Seventh...
Volunteers aid sheriff's office
They control the crowds during large events. They keep their eyes open watching for crime. They aren’t sheriff’s deputies or reserve officers; they are the Volunteers in Police Service, or VIPS. In Wahkiakum County, Chief Civil Deputy/ 911 Coo...
DOT to repair hit and run damage
Drivers traveling west from Cathlamet toward Skamokawa will notice Washington Department of Transportation employees working on the Elochoman River Bridge on SR4 beginning September 15. On or about June 26, a hit and run occurred on the bridge doing...
Bomb scare closes bridge
The Puget Island Bridge was closed for nearly six hours Saturday morning after a passing motorist observed a black backpack tied to the structure over the roadway. The Washington State Patrol bomb squad was summoned to thae scene and used a ladder...
Chili cookoff proves huge success
The 5th Annual Buzzard’s Breath Chili Cook-Off brought visitors from all over to enjoy the festivities. Bud Radke of Scappoose, Oregon was visiting friends and family in Cathlamet for the weekend and had to stay for the food and fun. “This is the...
PUD re-evaluating Island water project
In the September 2 meeting of the Wahkiakum PUD, board members discussed the preliminary budget and future projects. PUD employees have been working with the engineering firm of Gray and Osborne on replacing the water main and installing new...
Crew clears brush at Erickson Park
Erickson Park in Cathlamet is getting a facelift. Jerry DeBriae Logging has contracted with the town to remove excess brush, fallen trees and branches and invasive plants that have overgrown in the area over several years. The removed debris was...
Worldly kayakers meet in Wahkiakum
Participants in the 2008 LoCo Round Up practiced the differences between paddling canoes and kayaks at a weeklong conference last week. Photo by Sunny Manary. The second annual Lower Columbia Kayak Round up, or as it is affectionately called by...
School board gets ready for new year
At the August 20 meeting of the Wahkiakum School Board, members discussed plans and contracts. Transportation Supervisor Calvin Grasseth presented the board with an estimate regarding a school bus purchase. Board member Willie Johnson moved and Board...
Dike district officials debate water levels
Members of Diking District 4 met August 20 to discuss the group’s future and possible elections. Washington state law calls for an election of diking district board members every six years. However, if nobody runs, the board stays. The purpose of t...
Preparations continue for start of local schools
Preparations for the 2008-09 school year are underway. The first day of school for the Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River Valley Districts is September 1. Teachers report for duty on August 26 in both districts. Both districts are in the process of hi...
Bonneville outage, bulbs occupy PUD
The Wahkiakum PUD met Tuesday to discuss topics ranging from a planned power outage to energy conservation. The power will be turned off from KM Mountain to the Wahkiakum/Cowlitz county line from midnight on Saturday until 7 a.m. Sunday morning....
County's 100th fair opens
The 100th Annual Wahkiakum County fair opens today. Despite last minute cancellations and changes, things are going well, said Fair Manager Sarah Lawrence. Due to the hiring freeze by the county commissioners, she said, staff has had to rely solely...
PUD plans outage, discusses power plans
The Wahkiakum PUD met in a low key meeting to discuss vehicle and power issues. A reminder to all residents from KM Mountain to the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum County line, a scheduled power outage will take place on August 23 from midnight until 7 a.m. Sunday...
National Night Out serves up a big blast
The 25th Annual National Night Out (NNO) brought approximately 50 people from all over Wahkiakum County to the fairgrounds in Skamokawa August 5. The usual protocol for NNO is community block parties, however, this year, organizers decided to take a...
Math, science teacher now part of WHS history
Chemistry, physics and math may never be the same at Wahkiakum High School. Sharon Dennis, who has been teaching there for at least 31 years, has decided to put away her protractor, at least for now. In the beginning of her career, most math...
Keeping it local down on the farm
Mike Howell of Little Island Farm feeds his flock of breeding goats. Photo by Sunny Manary For Mike and Kim Howell, farming is more than having fresh fruits and vegetables to choose from for dinner; it is providing a service to the local economy....
Four seek seat in Congress
Ballots for the August 19, 2008 primary election hit mailboxes last week. This year, the top two winners of the election, regardless of party affiliation will advance to the general election in November. State representative profiles are as follows:...
National Night Out in Skamokawa
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office will sponsor a Prepare Fair to celebrate the National Night Out (NNO) on August 5 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds in Skamokawa. The purpose of NNO is to educate individuals about emer...
