Articles from the August 20, 2009 edition
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What's Happening at the Fair?
Well the wait is finally over. After months of planning and hard work, our 101st fair celebration has now begun! Grab your family and head on down as this year we’ve pulled out all the stops. The Model-T races are back for their second year and t...
Town prepares for longboards
Cathlamet's first professional longboard racing weekend is getting closer, and local officials continue to work on plans for the event. The community will host longboarders from around the world August 28, 29 and 30. Veteran longboarders will...
PUD commissionersreport on business
Wahkiakum Public Utility District (PUD) commissioners and staff met on Tuesday to discuss ongoing activities. Commissioner Esther Gregg reported that Steve Johnson, current Washington PUD Association (WPUDA) executive director, is retiring effective...
Port 1 closer to funding business incubator project
Port District #1 Commissioners are one step closer to securing funds to construct a 5,000 square foot small business incubator facility in Cathlamet. In late July, the state Department of Commerce announced the state’s Community Economic R...
Mules volleyball underway Monday
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team will get its 2009 season going Monday morning. New Coach Jeff Rooklidge announced this week that the first practice will be August 24, 9-11 a.m. Players should have their medical eligibility forms completed by then...
Fair crew races to be ready for opening today
They say the third time is a charm. Employees and management of the Wahkiakum Fair hope so because they’ve worked hard to save their unique little fair. The fairgrounds experienced severe flooding in 2006 when water reached the six-foot mark on h...
Council votes 3-2 to seek design funds for new plant
It's not a definitive decision, but the Cathlamet Town Council authorized the town's consulting engineers to apply for federal grant funds to start the design of a new wastewater treatment plant. Town officials this spring pulled back from choosing...
Clinic negotiators to start talks; no to small animal barn
The Wahkiakum County board of commissioners outlined the fundamental process they want to follow as they work with Cowlitz Family Health Center to change ownership of the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic. The health center board of directors agreed...
Bennet resigns as N/GRV superintendent
Naselle-Grays River Valley school board members will hold a special meeting today to accept Alan Bennett’s letter of resignation as district superintendent and a motion to rehire him as a 4th grade teacher. Bennett submitted his letter of r...
At the fair: Goggles simulate drunkenness
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department wants fairgoers to try out their “Beer Goggles” this year at the county fair. The goggles simulate driving under the influence and fairgoers will have an unusual challenge when they try on the goggles and...