Articles from the June 26, 2008 edition
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Baird to host Town Hall meeting in Cathlamet
Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA-03) is hoping for 90 minutes of lively discussion next Monday. Baird will host a town hall meeting, open to everyone, to discuss the issues facing Wahkiakum County, Washington State, the Country and the world. "What...
Youth contests planned for this year's fair
A series of contests for local youth will be held at this year's fair in the Youth Building. The Largest Cabbage contest will be judged by weight once the tap root and outer leaves have been removed. The award for this contest is sponsored by the...
WHS releases honor roll
The Honor Roll as announced by Wahkiakum High School this week includes full time students from grades 9-12 with a GPA of 3.25 or above for the fourth quarter ending June 12. Hayden Miles, Amanda Collier, Sarah Doumit and Erin Turner all earned a...
By Port 2 okaysSvensen Park bid
Construction could start soon on Port District 2's Svensen Park on Puget Island's West Sunny Sands. Port officials opened their one bid last week and accepted it; Cathlamet contractor Burns Construction bid $332,796 for the project. The district's...
Library receives $1000 grant
Cathlamet Library was recently notified that they are the recipient of a special Libri Foundation $1000 Books for Children grant. The Libri Foundation matched a contribution from the Washington State Library, using funds from the Paul G. Allen...
LCEDC gets $10,000 grant
The Lower Columbia Economic Development Council has announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Washington State Microenterprise Association to perform an asset mapping and needs assessment of the business activities in Wahkiakum County....
Girls in Government find their voices
Last week, a group of middle school girls got a taste of Cathlamet history in a day camp called Girls in Government (GIG). The purpose of GIG is to help young women to find their personal voice. For one week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 10 girls...
Council OK's resolutions
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council held a special meeting Tuesday to take care of unfinished business from their June 16 meeting. The council had delayed approval of developer Todd Nicholson's proposed Marina Estates short plant because there was...
Compact OK's openings
The Columbia River Compact on June 19 modified the previously adopted fisheries to include the sales of sockeye incidentally caught during the commercial target chinook fishing periods in lower Columbia River waters. Openings were set for June 24...
Commissioners hear bat report, address issues
A western Wahkiakum County child is being vaccinated after being bitten by a rabid bat, county Health and Human Services Administrator Judy Bright said Tuesday. Vaccinations may be recommended for a parent who handled the bat, which was tested and...
Columbia River anglers can retain sockeye, chinook
For the first time since 2004, anglers fishing from the Columbia River estuary upstream to Priest Rapids Dam will be able to catch and retain sockeye salmon, fishery managers for Washington and Oregon announced. Starting June 21, anglers will be...
Challenges of deliveriescome to end
Elochoman Valley resident Bob Hake has retired after working 30 years as a driver for United Paracel Service, a tenure in which he became known around the county for his humor and dedication. Photo by Sunny Manary. It has been said that all good...
Board awards 3 bids, discusses counselor cut
The Wahkiakum School Board of Directors met June 18 to discuss demolition bids and the high school remodel/modernization project. Three construction companies submitted bids for the demolition of the old gym, removal of a portable classroom...
