Articles from the March 26, 2020 edition
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Sheriff's Report, March 26, 2020
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 16 — 10:42 a.m. A Skamokawa resident reported that eight horses belonging to a neighbor were in her f...
Fibre Federal Credit Union supports meal programs
Fibre Federal Credit Union is stepping up to help ensure children don’t go hungry while schools are closed. Fibre pledges to donate up to $55,000, which will be disbursed to help each of the 24 school districts within its service areas across seven c...
Library closure update announced
While Cathlamet Public Library is closed, library materials checked out and due on or after March 10, have had their due dates extended until April 30, 2020, and will not be accruing fines. That due date will be moved into the future if the closure...
State campgrounds to close through April 30
On March 22 the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks), Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the closure of all state campgrounds across Washington to help reduce the spread...
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Distillery making sanitizer for medical community, first responders
John and Lauri Koehler, who live on Mill Creek Road and operate a craft distillery for the production of potato vodka, are temporarily turning their passion into creating another product in order to...
Coming Events--Community Center in Cathlamet
I sat staring at the blinking bar on an empty document for about two hours before I could type anything. I was searching for the right words, but they don’t exist. Nothing can prepare a person for what is happening right now. As I listen to the n...
Wahkiakum PUD suspends disconnects
Wahkiakum PUD has announced that it will temporarily suspend late fees and disconnection of utilities for non-payment, effective immediately. Wahkiakum PUD recognizes the economic impact that COVID-19 is having on the community, and they have made...
Conservation district to hold teleconference meeting
Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the Wahkiakum Conservation District monthly meetings will be held the first working Monday of the month via teleconference line. Those interested in attending should contact District Manager, Darin Houpt at...
Senate-House dispute kills data privacy bill
By Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (March 13)--Groundbreaking data privacy legislation designed to give consumers more access and control over their own digital data died on Thursday, even though it had been passed in both the House and...
In bloom
The garden at the Julia Butler Hansen House in Cathlamet now features a flowering tulip tree and bunches of camellias. Photos courtesy of Pearl Blackburn....
What's open and closed?
Gov. Jay Inslee has issued a Stay at Home, Stay Healthy order in Washington state which will be effective for a minimum of two weeks. The order requires every Washingtonian to stay at home, except...
Commerce announces $1.8 million to rural counties for COVID-19 pandemic response
Food, rental assistance, small business support, health services among eligible uses of funding to rural WA counties. Funding is estimated, pending approval of state and local distribution...
Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers
Millions of N-95 masks and other types of personal protective equipment are being delivered to Washington State as public health and emergency response officials scramble to obtain the equipment...
4-H, NASA among many curating activities and curricula for remote learning during closures
Learning begins in wonder. Here are some ways children grades K – 12 can explore activities and enrich learning while schools are not in session....
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn....
USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers,...
