Articles from the September 11, 2008 edition
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AIDS representative to speak about charity work
Nancy Valnes, Representative of the Global AIDS Partnership, will speak at River of Life Assembly of God this Sunday at 6 p.m. She spent the last few years working in Africa, raising awareness of HIV and equipping people to respond to the needs...
By Wrights observing store's 75th
Wally Wright, third generation owner of Wright Pro Hardware, is observing the 75th anniversary of the store's opening this week. Photo by Sunny Manary. On September 3, 1933, a young entrepreneur stepped off a river boat looking for a new venture....
What's happening at the fair?
This year the fairgrounds will play host to a wide range of events. The first post-fair event was a travelling circus which kicked off last Thursday. For those who attended I hope you had a great time and enjoyed yourself. We’ve got a lot in store t...
Wahkiakum schools WASL results reported
Results from the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) were released last week. Local students faired well when compared to the rest of the state. In reading, Wahkiakum fourth graders scored 78.8 percent, state average 72.3. Seventh...
Volunteers aid sheriff's office
They control the crowds during large events. They keep their eyes open watching for crime. They aren’t sheriff’s deputies or reserve officers; they are the Volunteers in Police Service, or VIPS. In Wahkiakum County, Chief Civil Deputy/ 911 Coo...
Reading for the fun of it at the Cathlamet library
Northwest Authors to Speak in Cathlamet Writers Alice Finch and Molly Gloss are scheduled to speak and sign copies of their books in September and October. Alice Finch’s non-fiction book “Child POW” is an account of her experiences, along with her mo...
Mules blank Comets 13-0 to claim KM Trophy
The Mule defensive line made a strong surge to force a Naselle Comet fumble late in last Friday's KM Trophy game and preserve a 13-0 Mule win. L-r in black are Zach Schneider, Mitch Moonen, Stian Vik, Ty Bain and an unidentified Mule. Photo by Rick...
More cuts ahead for courthouse
With no improvement in sight for a drastic revenue shortfall, Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday indicated they were going to start the process for further, larger spending cuts in the courthouse. The county Current Expense Fund, which...
Lady Mules open with non-league win
Shelby Deaton hit a hard slam for a point in the Wahkiakum Lady Mule volleyball team's 3-0 season opening victory on Tuesday. Photo by Rick Nelson. The Wahkiakum Lady Mule volleyball team opened the 2008 season with a 3-0 win over the visiting...
Grange News
Often I have finished my writting with "See you at the Grange!" So - What is the Grange? With information taken from our This is your Grange handbook, please let me answer that question. "The Grange is the world's only farmbased fraternal...
DOT to repair hit and run damage
Drivers traveling west from Cathlamet toward Skamokawa will notice Washington Department of Transportation employees working on the Elochoman River Bridge on SR4 beginning September 15. On or about June 26, a hit and run occurred on the bridge doing...
Bomb scare closes bridge
The Puget Island Bridge was closed for nearly six hours Saturday morning after a passing motorist observed a black backpack tied to the structure over the roadway. The Washington State Patrol bomb squad was summoned to thae scene and used a ladder...
Back to school projects completed
Wow! Did you ever see so many old cars? It seems like they were never ending, driving down the highway for days. My husband and I decided on a bike ride last Saturday to check it out. The 25th Annual Rod Run was super. Something for everyone. There...
