Articles from the April 24, 2008 edition
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Commissioners file comments on LNG
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday signed a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission taking issue with some comments by Bradwood Landing and NorthernStar Natural Gas. Earlier this year, the commissioners asked FERC to require...
WHS seniors present portfolios
This year’s Wahkiakum High School graduates will be the first class required to assemble and present a senior portfolio. “A senior portfolio is a collection of things that represent the student,” WHS Principal Loren Davis said. Students are given...
Wahkiakum Mule Golf Results
April 17 at Skyline GC Team scores: Wahkiakum 173 (new school record), Raymond 206, South Bend 221. Mule scores: Cody Olsen 42, medalist; Cole Claussen 43; Chase Fritzie 46, Andrew Weiler 43, Justin McClain 45....
Volunteers needed for youth adventure program
St. James Family Center is looking for adults and older teens who would like to volunteer to teach a class to young people this summer. The class is a part of the Summer Youth Adventure Program (YAP) scheduled to begin June 23 and continue through...
Two Mules winevents at Classic
Two Mules win events at Classic Two Mule athletes won events at the Chehalis Activators Track and Field Classic, a two-day meet held April 18 and 19. The ev tors. Sara Doumit won the finals in the triple jump with an effort of 29'7". Alec Sealund...
Two Islands FarmMarket to open May 2
Two Islands Farm Market to open May 2 Two Islands Farm market will begin their 2008 season on May 2 at Stockhouse's Farm on Puget Island. Market hours have been extended; it will now be open 3-7 p.m. on Fridays through to the end of October. Fresh...
Skamokawa Grange to host dance concert benefit
The Skamokawa Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Sunrise Fletcher and Randy Williams, will perform a dance concert on May 3, from 8 - 11 p.m. in the Skamokawa Grange. Funds raised will help to purchase a stage curtain and sound equipment...
Naselle-GRV schools release honor rolls
The Naselle-Grays River Valley school district has released its honor roll for the middle and high schools' third term. An asterisk indicates a 4.0 GPA. Naselle Middle School 7th Grade Jordan Badger; Chandler Chapman; Jacob Condon; Jayson Cooley;...
Museum to charge admission
Visitors to the Wahkiakum Historical Museum will be charged a fee effective May 1 to cover operating expenses. The new fees are $3 for 18-54 year olds and $1.50 for those 55 and older. Active duty military personnel and their immediate families,...
Middle School Track Results
District Meet at Napavine, April 16 Thomas Middle School Warrior results Boys 100m: 8th grade--1. Kyle Berquist 13.49; 4. Collan Riley 13.7. 7th grade--3. Peter Weiler 14.5; 4. Adam Vasion 15.1. 200m: 8th--1. Connar Riley 28.4. 7th--4. Weiler 30.2; 5...
Local banker George Butkus to retire
George Butkus, 16-year manager of the Cathlamet branch of the Bank of the Pacific, is preparing to retire. Photo by Sunny Manary. George Butkus is retiring this month after 15 years as manager of the Bank of the Pacific. Butkus started in the...
Local artists reflect with "Water Stories"
Two local watercolor artists, Mitzi Christensen of Cathlamet and Gayle Kiser of Kelso, will install an exhibit of their work at the Redmen Hall in Skamokawa. An opening reception is planned for noon to 3 p.m. on May 3 for the exhibit, entitled...
Horizons group seeking support for grant, community center
The Horizons of Cathlamet/Wahkiakum is seeking support of local governmental bodies for its goal of creating a community center. Horizon representatives described their goals Monday to the Cathlamet town council, Tuesday to the Wahkiakum County...
Helping Hand reaches out
The Helping Hand food bank has served Wahkiakum county for 14 years and in December, the board noticed that the majority of the 100 clients that visit each month lived within a 15 mile radius of the food bank. The board of directors decided that...
Free gardening workshop offered
Washington State University Extension, Wahkiakum Community Foundation (WCF), Wahkiakum Food and Farm Network, Two Islands' Farm Market and the Wahkiakum Master Gardeners will present a free, hands-on gardening workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May...
Driver Safety Program registration still open
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services still has openings available in its Driver Safety Program being held in Cathlamet on April 30 and May 1. The eight hour program will be held at the River Street Building from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. each day....
County officials watching timber market
Wahkiakum County officials are watching developments in the timber and financial markets with a close eye these days. A large portion of the revenue to fund the Current Expense Fund, which finances most courthouse services, comes from the sale of...
Council approves park, beautification
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council approved Monday a new method of amending their budgets and also some budget amendments to accomplish beautification and park repair work. The council took final action to amend its budget ordinance, allowing...
