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NOTICE TO GRAVEL, ROCK AND CRUSHED AGGREGATE SUPPLIERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed quotes will be received by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department in the County Courthouse at 68 Main Street Suite 2, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612 until the hour of 9:45 A.M. on January 27, 2026. Sealed quotes will then be opened and publicly read in the chambers of the Board of County Commissioners for supplying Wahkiakum County with pit-run rock, rip-rap rock and crushed rock for bank protection, road construction and maintenance...
Noxious Weed Control Coordinator Wahkiakum County Immediate opening until filled, Position is 89.5 hours a month. Applicants should have an agricultural background with knowledge of technical activities relating to weed control. Duties include coordinating the noxious weed control program, administration of the cost share program, good math skills, good people skills, and communication skills. The Position is a combination of managerial and hands on fieldwork. Applicants must possess a current valid Washington driver's license within 60 days...
PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Control Board NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Control Board will be held commencing at Noon, Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Said Special Meeting shall take place in the River Street Meeting Room, located at 25 River Street in Cathlamet, Washington. The Agenda for said Special Meeting is as follows: Interview Candidates for Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Manager position Discussion and possible action for the manager position DATED this...
NOTICE TO ASPHALT PRODUCT SUPPLIERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed quotes will be accepted by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, in the County Courthouse at 68 Main Street Suite 2, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until the hour of 9:45 A.M. on January 27, 2026 and then publicly opened and read, for the purchase of Commercial Grade hot mix asphalt and EZ Street Bags. Quotes must be submitted on the forms provided and will be opened and read in the chambers of the Board of County Commissioners. Please mark envelopes "2026 ASPHALT...
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF SMALL WORKS ROSTER AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR INCLUSION ON SUCH ROSTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Wahkiakum maintains a General Small Works Roster pursuant to the provisions of Section 39.04.155 of the Revised Code of Washington. The General Small Works Roster may be used to secure price quotations and to award contracts for the construction of public works projects less than $350,000.00 in value. Contractors who desire to have their names placed or maintained on the...
NOTICE TO ASPHALT PRODUCT SUPPLIERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed quotes will be accepted by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, in the County Courthouse at 68 Main Street Suite 2, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until the hour of 9:45 A.M. on January 27, 2026 and then publicly opened and read, for the purchase of Commercial Grade hot mix asphalt and EZ Street Bags. Quotes must be submitted on the forms provided and will be opened and read in the chambers of the Board of County Commissioners. Please mark envelopes "2026 ASPHALT...
NOTICE TO GRAVEL, ROCK AND CRUSHED AGGREGATE SUPPLIERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed quotes will be received by the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department in the County Courthouse at 68 Main Street Suite 2, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612 until the hour of 9:45 A.M. on January 27, 2026. Sealed quotes will then be opened and publicly read in the chambers of the Board of County Commissioners for supplying Wahkiakum County with pit-run rock, rip-rap rock and crushed rock for bank protection, road construction and maintenance...
PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Control Board NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Control Board will be held commencing at Noon, Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Said Special Meeting shall take place in the River Street Meeting Room, located at 25 River Street in Cathlamet, Washington. The Agenda for said Special Meeting is as follows: Interview Candidates for Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Manager position Discussion and possible action for the manager position DATED this...
Cathlamet Public Library will be hosting The Astoria Writers Guild Open Poetry Night at the Pioneer Center (125 Columbia St.) Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event should be a wonderful evening of hearing from poets and storytellers, along with the reading of various song lyrics. Have a poem, story, or song you wish to share? Come one, come all and experience a relaxed time of sharing, listening, and finding community with others. Refreshments to follow the event downstairs in the lower room of the Pioneer Cen...
Mieke (Eykel) Beitschat, age 85, of Puget Island, Cathlamet, passed away peacefully in her home on January 8, 2026. Her passing marked the close of a long, vibrant, and deeply rooted life defined by love, adventure, and community. Born on April 1, 1940, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, Mieke was the youngest of ten children born to Pieter Beitschat and Antje Keuning. Her childhood was filled with the simple joys of Dutch winters-especially ice skating-and as a teenager she sang in a jazz band,...
Betty JoAnn Doumit, 93, of Cathlamet passed away on Jan. 2, 2026, at Hospice in Longview. She was born in Brainerd, Minn., to John and Elizabeth (McIntosh) Wilmar on Sept. 23, 1932. She graduated from Bremerton High School in 1950. She married and had three children who survive her. JoAnn worked as a bookkeeper in the real estate business. In 1984, she married Tom Doumit, a lifelong Cathlamet resident. They lived in Rosburg for several years and later moved to split their time between Cathlamet and Westport, Wash. After a move to Port Orchard,...
Wahkiakum Public Utility District (PUD) has officially completed the consolidation of water and wastewater services with the Town of Cathlamet and has assumed full ownership and operational responsibility of the Town’s water and wastewater systems, effective Jan. 2, 2026. The consolidation marks the culmination of a collaborative effort between Wahkiakum PUD and the Town of Cathlamet to ensure the long-term reliability, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability of essential utility services for the community. “With this tra...
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF SMALL WORKS ROSTER AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR INCLUSION ON SUCH ROSTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Wahkiakum maintains a General Small Works Roster pursuant to the provisions of Section 39.04.155 of the Revised Code of Washington. The General Small Works Roster may be used to secure price quotations and to award contracts for the construction of public works projects less than $350,000.00 in value. Contractors who desire to have their names placed or maintained on the...
December 29 9:30 a.m. A welfare check was requested on a Puget Island resident. Sheriff’s deputies responded. The subject declined assistance. 10:47 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies and a tow truck responded to a Puget Island address to assist a person who had backed into a ditch. The driver was unable to exit the vehicle due to water. 12:51 p.m. An injured cat was reported in Cathlamet. The situation was resolved before deputies arrived. 1:11 p.m. A welfare check was requested in the Elochoman Slough Marina. Deputies made contact with the person who...
During his final session of Town Council, former Mayor David Olson had a pretty full slate. Signing the PUD interlocal agreements for both the water and sewer transfer and general cooperation, Olson also deferred to Council to vote on and approve the adoption of the 2026 budget and salary scale and the finalization of the Wahkiakum PUD franchise agreement. At various points of the meeting, former Councilmember Laurel Waller, participating in her final meeting as well, asked Olson if he intended...
During the Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23, VFW Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater and VFW Post 5297 Quartermaster Justin Tawater presented Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatcher/Telecommunicator Aric Cothren with a plaque from Washington State VFW and a certificate of recognition from National VFW for the 2024-2025 911 Dispatcher/Telecommunicator of the Year. Cathlamet Fire Department EMT Will Lutz was presented with a plaque from Washington State VFW and a certificate of recognition from National VFW for t...
HELLO. Welcome library members, readers, and Wahkiakum residents to our monthly update. NEW PASS. We now have the Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals (Hillsboro, Ore.) pass, available for free for all Cathlamet library cardholders. This pass provides access for two adults and four children. Go check out this museum, as their displays are very kid friendly. PODCASTS. We will be on the following podcasts: Talk of Our Towns, hosted by Donna Quinn, and The Human Beat, hosted by Roger Rocka. Each podcast is listed and hosted by KMUN radio, so check...
During the Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23, VFW Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater and VFW Post 5297 Quartermaster Justin Tawater presented Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatcher/Telecommunicator Aric Cothren with a plaque from Washington State VFW and a certificate of recognition from National VFW for the 2024-2025 911 Dispatcher/Telecommunicator of the Year. Cathlamet Fire Department EMT Will Lutz was presented with a plaque from Washington State VFW and a...
December 22 11:34 a.m. Deputies assisted with a vehicle unlock in Skamokawa. 11:55 a.m. There was a report of theft at an East Valley residence in Skamokawa. 9:21 p.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance responded to assist an elderly Puget Island resident who was lethargic. December 23 1:09 a.m. The Grays River Ambulance transported an elderly Rosburg resident to the hospital due to bleeding. 7:16 a.m. Reports of a vehicle parked near the travel lane with their flashers on and driver slumped over were investigated and found that the driver was just out...
I recently interviewed Megan Blackburn Friend for our 44th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Megan and her family live near Cathlamet. Megan began our discussion of a book from her early youth, "The Monster at the End of this Book Starring Loveable, Furry Old Grover" by Jon Stone. "It was the font which drew me to the book," said Megan. "I love fonts, I love hand drawing them. My art style was definitely influenced by the text and the...
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE OF PORT DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to scheduling conflicts, the scheduled meeting of Thursday, January 8, 2026, of the Board of Commissioners of Port District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will be held instead on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Cathlamet Fire Station in the DeBriae Meeting Room at 255 2nd St., Cathlamet, WA 98612. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the meeting in person or via Zoom teleconference. Zoom info:...
Noxious Weed Control Coordinator Wahkiakum County Immediate opening until filled, Position is 89.5 hours a month. Applicants should have an agricultural background with knowledge of technical activities relating to weed control. Duties include coordinating the noxious weed control program, administration of the cost share program, good math skills, good people skills, and communication skills. The Position is a combination of managerial and hands on fieldwork. Applicants must possess a current valid Washington driver's license within 60 days...
During Tuesday's meeting of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners, Wahkiakum Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater presented VFW Dispatcher Eric Cothren and EMT Will Lutz with honorary plaques and certificates. The two were recognized at the state level for their work, and went on to be recognized at the national level as well. The commissioners then voted unanimously to re-appoint Lily Kolditz and Laurie Williams to their new terms on the Real Property Rights Advisory...
