Articles from the May 28, 2009 edition
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Bingham, Doumit, Nortrup win titles
, 2009 Wahkiakum's Jasmine Bingham and Sarah Doumit and Naselle's Tylor Nortrup won events at last week's Southwestern Washington Class 2B District Track and Field meet. Bingham won the 100m, 12.56, and 200m, 25.97, a new school record, and Doumit...
Why America's veterans should be honored
, 2009 Editor's Note: Haylee Budd of Puget Island, an 8th grader at John C. Thomas Middle School, was the local and regional winner in the Veterans of Foreign Wars 2009 Patriotism essay contest. Here is her essay: by Haylee Budd, Puget Island Every...
By Swine flu advances; arena bid awarded
The swine flu H1N1 virus that has swept around the world is getting closer to Wahkiakum County, public health officials said Tuesday. Seven cases have been confirmed in Clark County, said Health Officer Dr. Barbara Fines, and one case has been...
School board actson varied issues
Wahkiakum School District board of directors acted on a variety of issues at their May 20 meeting, including: --Wahkiakum High School Principal Loren Davis reported the April students of the month are Freshman Kyle Bergquist, Sophomore Phillip...
Scholarship program gets underway
Money for college is available for low income and foster students, thanks to the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board. The “College Bound Scholarship” promises to pay tuition at any Washington public college, university or career sch...
Naselle school board hears reports
Jada Rupley, associate superintendent for the Educational Service District (ESD) 112, presented the Naselle-Grays River School Board an ECEAP update at the May 19 meeting. ECEAP is the acronym for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program,...
Mule golfers win district crown
, 2009 The Wahkiakum Mule golf team claimed its third consecutive district championship last week at Ocean Shores and advanced to this week's state tournament in Kennewick. The Mules had a team score of 728; Northwest Christian was second with 743....
Mules athletes will pay to playCoaches volunteer for pay cut
For five months, the Wahkiakum School Board has been searching for ways to offset a half million budget shortfall. From implementing a four-day school week to pay to play, many ideas surfaced. On May 20, the board made a final decision. Beginning...
Memorial Day, 2009
On Memorial Day, we commemorate and celebrate with humble reverence the memory of absent comrades, all of whom epitomize and give true meaning to the words, "Valor, Sacrifice, Loyalty and Perseverance." Yet, while we revere and cherish the memory of...
Health center to considercountyclinic
, 2009 Health center to consider county clinic The board of directors of the Cowlitz Valley Health Center agreed Tuesday evening to consider Wahkiakum County's request to take over the Wahkiakum Family Health Clinic. "They agreed to go ahead with...
Groups discuss Kandoll Road flood repair
Local government and non-profit conservation groups will meet to discuss repairs to Kandoll Road and related drainage issues. Officials from Wahkiakum County, Grays River Habitat Enhancement District and Columbia Land Trust agreed Tuesday to look...
Filing for elected office starts June 1
, 2009 Filing for offices that will be on the 2009 election ballots runs June 1-5 in the office of the Wahkiakum County Auditor. The only partisan office on the ballot will be that of County Clerk, a one year unexpired term, Kay Holland incumbent....
Docent training offered at Redmen Hall
, 2009 Governor’s Heritage award winner Irene Martin will be the featured presenter when The Friends of Skamokawa hold a docent training session on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. Potential docents and anyone interested in the history of Wahkiakum County and S...
Class 2B SW District results
, 2009 May 21 at Raymond Men: Willapa Valley 97, South Bend 94, NW Christian 85, Pe Ell 67, Vancouver Christian 38, Wahkiakum 36, Morton 35, Mossyrock 35, Ocosta 35, White Pass 33, Raymond 33, North Beach 27, Napavine 20, Naselle 15, Toutle Lake 12...
