Articles from the June 25, 2014 edition
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Redmen Hall to reopen this weekend
T'WAS GREAT--I hope you enjoyed the first weekend of Summer, as most people gave it an A-plus. It was sunny and beautiful and was everything most folks hope for in the way of Summer weather! However, while we had three very nice days to kick off our...
Sheriff's Report, June 26, 2014
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 17 – 2:30 a.m. Dispatch received a 911 call from a Rosedale residence. The caller hung up, and...
WDFW to survey, euthanize diseased elk
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on Monday announced plans to conduct a broad-based survey this summer of elk with hoof disease in southwest Washington and probably to euthanize those with severe symptoms of the crippling...
Swimming pool open for summer
The Julia Butler Hansen Swimming Pool opened June 16 with little fanfare. The pool was painted in preparation for this year’s opening, Manager Duncan Cruickshank reported in an email. Lessons have a...
Property rights group wants say in land use issues
As Wahkiakum County moves into updating its shoreline and land use ordinances, one may be certain there will be vigorous public input. Two members of the Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board questioned the county board of...
Former Cathlamet teacher made a family
Probably the most telling moment of Fred W. Beck, Jr.’s life was on an early day in July, 1972, when he and his former wife, Joanne, decided to adopt six kids. It was his biggest challenge and b...
Arrest follows mailbox explosion
In the late evening hours of June 20, four Oregon men, one of which was a registered sex offender, and one of which was an ex-convict, were detained after Pacific County Sheriff Scott Johnson witnessed an explosion in the 5700 block of U.S. 101. The...
Saturday pancake feed raising funds for center
News from Naselle: One more month until Naselle becomes the home of history sharing, delicious food, heartwarming music and stories, dancing, and just plain fun for the whole weekend. Mark your calendar for the upcoming Finnish-American Festival, to...
120th birthday of Redmen Hall
Friends of Skamokawa at Redmen Hall welcome the public to their grand re-opening celebration on the weekend of June 28-29. They will be celebrating the completion of foundation repairs, and as it turns out, the 120th year birthday of Redmen Hall....
WHS Honor Roll announced
The Honor Roll as announced by Wahkiakum High School this week includes full time students grades 9-12 with GPA (3.25) or above for the second semester ending June 16. The following students earned 4:00: Makenzie Anderson, Hannah Arn, Tyra Elliott,...
Two WHS seniors receive state honors
Two members of Wahkiakum High School’s Class of 2014 were selected to receive the Washington State Honors Award. Academically, these two students were in the top 10 percent of all seniors in the s...
Redmen Hall re-opens with new foundation
The grand reopening of Redmen Hall in Skamokawa is set for this Saturday, June 28. The hall had been closed recently for repairs to the foundation and a little painting. Now the Friends of Skamokawa...
MS Honor Roll announced
The honor roll as announced by John C. Thomas Middle School includes full time students with GPA of 3.25 or above for the second semester of the 2013-2014 school year. 6th grade – 3.2 – 3.95 – Julieanne McKay-Beach, KC Beery, Mason...
Living Well in Wahkiakum County
(Editor's note: We have offered Health and Human Services a monthly column to highlight services they offer. Here is the first.) Wahkiakum Health and Human Services has been given an opportunity to highlight the resources offered in our area. Each mo...
Litter patrol
On June 21, five members of the Cathlamet Woman's Club donned orange vests and picked up litter along SR 4 west of Milepost 35. A passing motorist was so impressed that he stopped and handed one of them a folded green-back, which--upon close...
Employees honored
Wahkiakum County commissioners honored long-time employees this week. Above, Sheriff Mark Howie and Commissioner Dan Cothren present a certificate of appreciation to Corrections/Communications Officer Raedyn Grasseth, who has worked in the sheriff's...
Chamber invites nominees for parade marshal
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is looking for the 2014 grand marshal for the Bald Eagle Days Festival, and the public is invited to nominate persons for the position. "Grand marshal nominees should be a great asset to our community and better the...
