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WHS students fare well in varied contests, keep busy with activities
The Wahkiakum High School FFA and CTE students have participated in an assortment of activities in March. Pictured in Photo 1, students went to FFA districts at Toutle Lake. One of the contests that...
Council of Governments undertakes Census project
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments will be coordinating a Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census. The committee will include representatives from both Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Complete count committees (CCC) are volunteer...
Public invited to survey of electric vehicle use
An Electric Vehicle Readiness and Autonomous Vehicle Plan is being developed by regional governmental bodies, and part of this plan is to better understand current and anticipated electric vehicle use and opinions on autonomous vehicles. All people...
PUD meeting at Grange hall tonight at 6 p.m.
CLOUDY START--It was a fairly gloomy Easter morning, but around midday it turned out real nice, so it was a pretty great day to celebrate Easter. Monday morning was nice as well, but it clouded up by noon and soon the drizzle started to fall. So, it...
Downriver Dispatches
Grange installs new sign for Meserve Park William Nelson Meserve 1867-1953 and his wife Harriet Alta Meserve 1878-1951 operated the Meserve Store at approximately the same location as the park lies...
Library hosts local author
Visit to introduce new historical fiction titles Cathlamet author Lilly Robbins Brock will appear at the Cathlamet Public Library on Saturday, May 11 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. She will share her newest...
Coming Events--Community Center in Cathlamet
This Saturday, April 27, is Tidy-Up the Town. Come join the town for a town clean-up, we will meet at the Community Center at 9 a.m., bring some gloves and whatever tools you have handy. This is a great way to pitch in and keep our town beautiful. Ne...
Annie Jr. to be shown at Naselle School Commons
Naselle Schools Drama will present “Annie Jr.” May 10 and 11 at 7 p.m., and May 12 at 3 p.m. Leaping Lizards! Naselle will “stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” when the Naselle Drama Club performs Annie Jr. Based...
New exhibit at Redmen Hall
A new exhibit featuring Desiree East Craven and Brian Winner's photography opened at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa on Saturday. Craven and Winner are both residents of Puget Island. Photo by Diana...
Astoria school of ballet celebrates 10 years
A public show will be held May 10, 7 p.m., at the Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Tickets are $15 general admission. The story of The Princess & The Pea follows a prince who is searching for a Princess to marry. However, the Prince's...
Area Agency on Aging aids grandparents raising grandkids
The Area Agency on Aging & Disability of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) offers assistance for people such as grandparents who are raising relative's children. The agency offers a Kinship Navigator Program to assist seniors raising their grandchildren...
Local artisan guild annual event set
The Artisan Guild of Mount St Helens has announced its annual Spring Faire to be held Friday, May 10. The show will be held at Cassava’s, corner of 14th and Broadway, Longview, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A variety of artistic mediums will be displayed...
Master Gardener Plant Sale and Tomatopalooza set for May 18
Come and join the WSU Cowlitz County Master Gardeners for their annual fundraiser. All proceeds from the sale help to fund community outreach and workshops. They will have dozens of varieties of healthy tomatoes and peppers, as well as an expanded...
Salad luncheon Saturday in Naselle
The annual Salad Luncheon hosted by the Naselle Lutheran Church will be held April 27, from 10 a.m., until 1 p.m. Enjoy a variety of salads for a donation of $7.00. Once again, a variety of plants including tomatos grown by Tom Hall, quilts and a...
Career Fair at WHS
Last Friday, the Career Fair at Wahkiakum High School was a well attended and high energy event. There were representatives from regional employers and military recruiters talking to students about...
Seal River Cemetery Association will meet April 27
The Seal River Cemetery Association Annual Meeting has been set for April 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Grays River Fire Hall. Anyone with an interest in this Washington Territory cemetery is encouraged to attend as they discuss cemetery maintenance and...
Halibut fishing to open May 2 under higher quotas
Anglers fishing for halibut in Washington waters will have more halibut to catch during the 2019 season compared to recent years. Recreational halibut seasons announced by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are based on a...
Egg hunt tradition
And they're off! It doesn't take long for the kids to find all the eggs, especially when they've got family to help. Youngsters of all ages gathered Saturday in Skamokawa for egg hunts at Skamokawa...
Student art at WHS
The photo printed in last week's edition of Wahkiakum High School artist Mikaila Bigelow didn't include her art: Here she is with her digital work. Photo courtesy of Sue Garn....
Egg hunts and Easter Bingo in Skamokawa
WET/CHANGES COMING--We have certainly had some wet and breezy days lately, which also came with some heavy squalls of hail, but thankfully, our forecasters are telling us that we're supposed to be getting some sunshine for several days. I'm sure I'm...
Downriver Dispatches
Loggers are Awesome The 9th Annual Loggers' Reunion at the Appelo Archives Center last Saturday in Naselle was a wonderful experience not only for the memories that were shared, but also for the...
Seal River Cemetery Association will meet April 27
The Seal River Cemetery Association Annual Meeting has been set for April 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Grays River Fire Hall. Anyone with an interest in this Washington Territory cemetery is encouraged to attend as they discuss cemetery maintenance and...
Learn how to grow a red tomato
On April 18 at noon, WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will discuss the tips she uses to produce a bountiful crop of red tomatoes. You will learn how to get your tomatoes off to an early start and what it takes to produce a great harvest of...
Friends, family gather to send off Miss Washington USA
Evelyn Clark, a Wahkiakum High School graduate, will represent Washington in the 2019 Miss USA pageant which will air live on Fox on May 2 at 8 p.m. EDST. Family, as well as new friends and old, gave...
LCC speech and debate takes home awards
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team earned several awards and other honors at Phi Rho Pi Nationals in Reno, NV. Phi Rho Pi is the national forensic association...
