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Submitted by Superintendent Lisa NelsonThe Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on August 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grays River Fire Hall. In personnel matters, the board approved the hire of Qin Xia, Mandarin teacher, who had her cultural program visa approved for the next school year. Community member Susan Burkhalter spoke on her pleasure that the Mandarin program would continue as a result. The board also approved a contract with Pacific County for school nursing services for the 2019-20...
By Diana Zimmerman The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met on Tuesday to go over a variety of issues. The board approved the hire of a new middle school science teacher, Jennifer Berry. “Jennifer comes to us most recently from Toledo having taught high school science,” Principal Nikki Reese said. “She’s super passionate about her content, she also has a background in robotics, and is willing to do some drama and just brings a really nice well rounded talent to us.” “I really am e...
The Wahkiakum County Fair was dedicated this year to two longtime volunteers, Barbara Rose and Sandy Hart. The annual fair is a chance for residents, divided by KM, to come together and not only show off but also take pride in what makes us distinctly Wahkiakum. It's time to see what our neighbors have been working on, whether it's an art or craft, growing produce or flowers, raising stock, or making jam and pickling everything from the garden. It's an opportunity to get inspired to take up a...
The Skamokawa Resort was burglarized Wednesday night, and the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in catching the thieves. Here are the early details: Around 11:30 pm Wednesday night, Aug. 14th, the store was broken into and cigarettes & alcohol were stolen by a teenaged male with longer, shaggy dark hair. He was wearing a “Wahkiakum High School” hoody and driving a boxy type SUV the size of a ford escape or jeep, unknown color. The suspect came back to the store two more times between 11:30pm and 01:50 am Thu...
As usual, Wahkiakum County commissioners covered a variety of business when they met Tuesday. Commissioners heard a request from Auditor Nicci Bergseng to add another deputy to her office. At the request of Commissioner Mike Backman, the board agreed to hold a workshop discussion at the end of their August 20 meeting to go over the details of the request. Bergseng told the board she wants to train the new deputy to handle a variety of tasks, including payroll, now handled by just one clerk...
By Diana Zimmerman Thanks to some local officials, we now have two air quality monitors in Wahkiakum County. It all started with a conversation at a Community Health Alliance Advisory Committee meeting after the fires in the county earlier this year, according to Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Deputy Director Dean Counts. Someone mentioned that the air quality was fine in Longview but terrible here. The air quality monitor located in Longview wasn’t telling Wahkiakum County residents w...
By Diana Zimmerman Wahkiakum County Port 1 Commissioners discussed a non-motorized launch and other matters affecting the Elochoman Slough Marina at last Thursday’s meeting. According to Port Manager Jackie Lea, a customer suggested that the port consider providing renewable diesel. Commissioners were amenable to a presentation from a distributor and Lea agreed to set it up for a later meeting. Commissioner Bob Kizziar reported that representatives from the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership have been working on a plan for a non-motorized l...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Learn to knit, crochet and mend, Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m....
Hank Wilson, 10, who was injured when the vehicle he was riding in rolled off SR 4 and into a ravine on KM on August 3 is improving rapidly, according to his dad, Todd Wilson. Hank was transported to Randall Children’s Hospital in Portland, where he continues to receive care. He may be out by the end of next week, his dad said, though he may continue to need some outpatient therapy. Hank is the son of Todd and Nicole Wilson of Cathlamet....
The Tavern at the Hotel Cathlamet, a new wine bar, is opening this Friday with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Doors will be open to kids until 5 p.m. that day but from that point on, you'll have to be at least 21 to enjoy the quiet space and a glass of wine. On Monday, the wine bar was nearly ready to open. Hotel Cathlamet owners Laurel and Tim Waller were finishing up some final touches and working on inventory, which will include wine, ciders, some non-alcoholic options, but no beer. Laurel...
The Washington State Department of Transportation has announced late last Friday that full overnight closures of the SR 409 Puget Island bridge will take place four nights next week to accommodate paving work. The closures would run 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. However, Wahkiakum County officials have asked the department to delay the closures one week to accommodate Wahkiakum County fair activities. People will enter items and animals Monday through Wednesday evenings, and the fair opens next Thursday, closing for the day a...
Update: On Thursday, the Department of Transportation announced an modification of the night time closures of the Puget Island bridge: The planned closure for Monday night has been cancelled. The announcement said that, "due to equipment availability, the bridge closure scheduled overnight Monday, Aug. 12 has been canceled. The first full closure of the SR 409 Puget Island Bridge will begin Tuesday, Aug. 13, for final paving work." The schedule is now: · Canceled - Beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 · Beginning a...
There was a big turnout for National Night Out, a chance for the public to hang out with local law enforcement, emergency services, and fire department volunteers, at the Puget Island Fire Department. Above, Jeff Bollen cooked hot dogs for the crowd at National Night Out. There were chili and root beer floats, too. Photos by Diana Zimmerman...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to go over a preliminary budget for 2020, listen to reports, and approve a couple resolutions. General Manager Dave Tramblie gave an update on the Grays River substation project. The contractor is about 60 percent done with the installation of a larger ground mat, which had been suggested by the engineer, Tramblie said. A subcontractor has drained oil from both transformers and the regulator. A spare transformer case has been opened...
The Wahkiakum County Fair begins next week in Skamokawa, running three days, from Thursday, August 15, to Saturday, August 17. This year there are two young women vying for the Wahkiakum County Fair Queen. The one to raise the most money for the fair will be crowned on Thursday evening. They are Genevieve Fleming and Madeira Wynn. Fleming, 13, is an eighth grader at John C. Thomas Middle School. She decided to join the fair court because her mom was Wahkiakum County fair royalty when she was...
The Irish Wolfhound Club of Puget Island (IFCPI) presented the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department two animal catch poles for use in controlling pets during rescues and emergencies. The club is facilitating the acquisition of three sets of animal oxygen masks for the county's emergency vehicles to be provided by the Invisible Fence's "Project Breathe" pet oxygen program. The remainder of the $500 gift will go to support the drug dog program. L-r are Sheriff Mark Howie, Undersheriff Gary...
Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed two property issues when they met Tuesday. First, they agreed to delay a decision on the fate of the Johnson House two weeks, and next, they authorized the Public Works Department to obtain quotes for security improvements to the courthouse and other county owned buildings. Two weeks ago, commissioners received a report from county Building Inspector David Hicks saying that the 100-year-old Johnson House, which formerly housed a mental health program, should have $58,000 in improvements, that annual...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7...
A 10-year-old boy remains hospitalized following a one car, roll-over traffic accident August 3, 4:07 p.m. Hank Wilson, age 10, was a passenger in a 2006 Ford pickup driven by his mother, Nicole Wilson, that went off SR 4 on KM Mountain and rolled. Hank Wilson sustained injuries to the head and was airlifted to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver where he remains in serious but stable condition, according to family Facebook posts. Nicole Wilson also sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to St. John Medical Center in...
The Wooden Boat Show had something for everybody this year. "The show was great," Allen Bennett, one of the organizers, said. "We had many more boat exhibitors this year than in the recent past. We filled both B and C docks with beautiful boats. We had good weather, although a bit warm, good public participation, and received many nice words about our show from both the public and exhibitors." I know little about boats, but I got to meet some fascinating people, including a woman who is working...
Construction work on the Puget Island bridge should wrap up this year, according to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT). "The contractor anticipates all work to be completed before the end of the year, ahead of schedule," Tamara Greenwell, WSDOT regional communications officer reported Tuesday. "Work was originally scheduled to continue through spring 2021. "It is important to note that the schedule can change due to weather or other delays, but so far, things are looking good."...
Election officials across Washington state have sent vote-by-mail ballots to registered voters for the August primary election. Unless, of course, one lives in a county such as Wahkiakum County, which has no contested races on the ballot, and therefore, has no need for a primary election. However, election activities continue. Several positions on the 2019 election ballot drew no candidates, and the Wahkiakum auditor's office will hold a special filing period Aug. 12-14. Candidates can file 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the auditor's office in the...
"I was absolutely overwhelmed when I watched these robotics presentations," Mike Passmore said in an introduction to his latest guest for his Wahkiakum Outdoors program at Hope House. "The kids are doing absolutely amazing things." The robotics presentations Passmore was referring to were given by students at Wahkiakum School District, and kids involved in the Wahkiakum 4-H Robotics program, which have largely been driven by Tuesday's speaker, Ron Wright. Wright began with a little history...
It’s August, and that means it’s time for the annual Wooden Boat Show, which begins with a reception at Tsuga Gallery on Friday and moves to the Elochoman Slough Marina on Saturday and Sunday. The reception at Tsuga Gallery is from 5-7 p.m. on Friday to honor their artist of the month, Genie Carey, and will include some work by model ship builder, Ralph Crouse. On Saturday and Sunday, stop by the Elochoman Slough Marina to check out the water craft on display. Organizers are still receiving exh...
An article in last week's edition incorrectly stated that Selix Cabinets was a sponsor of the Silver Buckle series; in fact, the article should have stated Superior Tires is a sponsor....
