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On Tuesday, the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners agreed to move forward with disconnects, heard about the PUD’s response during the recent freezing and snowy weather, and approved a cost of living adjustment for the new general manager. General Manager Dan Kay addressed the disconnects, which were expected to begin that day for customers who were in arrears, explaining that while the governor of Washington had lifted the moratorium for them at the end of September last year, the W...
I became a great big fan of the Lions Club in early November. I found myself in a bit of a bind, unable to travel too far, and looking at a long wait for an online order. I needed a wheelchair and I needed it fast. It turns out the local Lions Club has been collecting donated wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, bath chairs, and more, for situations similar to mine. They even have a hospital bed available right now, as well as a cart to move oxygen. The items are available to anyone who needs...
Six new cases of covid-19 were reported in Wahkiakum County this week, with five on Monday, and one on Tuesday. This brings the cumulative total to 270 cases, with seven considered potentially active. According to the Washington Department of Health, there have been 18 hospitalizations reported in Wahkiakum and five deaths have been attributed to the virus. St. John Hospital had 25 patients being treated for covid-19 on Tuesday, 10 more than were reported this time last week. “Omicron is surging...
Last Thursday, the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team traveled to Camas to take on a 4A Union High School team. They lost 50-43, bringing their overall record to 7-4. “We scheduled a game pretty last minute,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “We started off really hot and took an early lead of nine after the first quarter. By half, they had cut it to six and tied it up at the end of the third. In the fourth quarter they got even hotter from the outside and we went ice cold. "Our ball movement has b...
Photos by Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team beat Onalaska at home on Tuesday 70-43 to bring their overall record to 5-4. "You can tell we had a little rust from the break," Coach Todd Souvenir said, "but offensively we got out, moved the ball, got some easy buckets, and got out to an early lead. We got our confidence up on the offensive end. I thought we were a little sluggish on the defensive end, but we will work though that this week. It was a good game to come off the...
In October, the Wahkiakum School District hired attorney Thomas Ahearne of Foster Garvey, the lead litigator in the McCleary case, in which the state was sued for failing to fund basic education sufficiently. On Tuesday, the school district filed a lawsuit against the State of Washington in Wahkiakum Superior Court asserting that the state is failing Wahkiakum School District students and not upholding the state’s constitution, which describes the “duty of the state to make ample provision for...
While the Washington State Department of Transportation clears SR 4 and other state roads, and the Town of Cathlamet is responsible for city streets, the Wahkiakum County Road Department has been preparing and clearing county roads since the snow started falling in Wahkiakum. Jeff Tobin, the head of the county road department, is up early each morning to check on the roads. “We’re trying to keep up,” Tobin said. There are two crews working four plows, with one spare ready to go: one crew on th...
There were no new cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County this week. The cumulative number of cases remains at 264, with one case considered potentially active. So far, there have been 18 reported hospitalizations, and five deaths attributed to covid-19 in the county. There were 15 patients being treated for covid-19 at St. John Hospital on Tuesday. “The Centers for Disease Control changed their quarantine guidance again,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff wro...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors listened to a presentation by the Robotics Club, heard about the covid-19 contact tracing and testing program, learned about a new grant awarded to the school, and more on Tuesday. Following an executive session for personnel evaluation, newly elected Director Bobbie Stefan took the oath of office with incumbents Shawn Merz and Sue O’Connor. They moved to the robotics room for a robotics presentation and when they returned, Debbie Hansen spoke a...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners approved a pole attachment agreement, a new Clean Energy Implementation Plan, which is posted on their website, and listened to reports from the general manager and the auditor, as well as a presentation from Stacey Lane of the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce about activities and other goals planned for the coming year. During public comment, Town Council Member David Olson said the wi-fi project planned for the Cathlamet downtown corridor should go...
Photos by Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team won two games this week and lost one, bringing their overall record to 4-4, and their league record to 0-1. The Mules beat Morton/White Pass 51-45 at home last Thursday. "We always know Morton/White Pass is going to be tough competition," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We didn't have our best shooting night. It was a really good game to have other guys step up. It was Dom's [Curl] first really good game of the season. He finished around...
Photos by Ian Brandon The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team lost one and won two this week, bringing their overall record to 7-2, and league record to 1-0. They also gained one more player, to bring their roster to nine. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules lost to Skyview, a 4A team from the Vancouver area, 54-43. "The Skyview game was a blast," Coach Rob Garrett said. "The girls went in with a great attitude and played with no fear. We knew we had to play fundamental and hard or we wouldn't be...
One new case of covid-19 was reported in Wahkiakum County on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total to 264, with three cases considered to be potentially active. The number of reported hospitalizations remains at 18, and five deaths have been attributed to covid-19. While 75.6 percent of the entire state’s population, 12 and older, are fully vaccinated, Wahkiakum’s number for the same population is still far behind, at 52.6 percent. More than 4,500 doses of the vaccine have been given to res...
The Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners met last Thursday to talk about redistricting, shower issues, and a potential new business at the marina. On the matter of redistricting, Counsel Tim Hanigan explained a proposed plan that would shift some of the boundaries between the port’s Commissioner 1 district and the Commissioner 2 district to make their share of the population more equal. Currently, District 1 represents 26 percent of Port 1’s population, District 2 represents 42 per...
There were no new covid-19 cases reported in Wahkiakum County this week. The cumulative total of cases in the county stands at 263, with three considered potentially active. The total number of hospitalizations reported rose to 18, and the number of deaths attributed to the virus remains at five. St. John Hospital was caring for 19 patients on Tuesday. The state Department of Health reports that 81.2 percent of the population age 12 and over have had one dose of the vaccine and that 74.9...
Photos by Ian Brandon The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team won two more games this week to bring their overall record to 5-1. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules traveled to Stevenson and won 61-30. Stats were not available. "Overall it wasn't our best night," Coach Rob Garrett said, "but I thought all of the young girls stepped up and showed they each have something to offer moving forward. We were able to keep working as a team and stay positive which was nice to see." On Saturday, the Lady...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team won one game at home this week and lost two on the road, bringing their overall record to 2-3. On Thursday, the Mules hosted Stevenson and won 66-50. "We got off to a really good start, and shot the ball well," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "Too many turnovers kept Stevenson in the game. It was much closer than it should have been. We've got to cut down turnovers and second chance opportunities, regardless of who we play." Zakk Carlson led the team with 22 po...
There were two more cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County on Monday, bringing the cumulative total to 263 with three cases considered potentially active. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to covid-19 in the county stood still this week, according to the Washington Department of Health, at 17 and five respectively. The DOH also reports that 4,395 doses of the vaccine have been given to residents in the county. In the state, 81.2 percent of the population age 12 and up...
Wahkiakum County PUD held two public hearings on Tuesday morning to start their meeting, first to hear public comment regarding their first Clean Energy Implementation Plan and second for public comment on redistricting. “The Clean Energy Transformation Act was signed into law on May 7, 2019, by the governor. It transitions Washington to 100 percent renewable or non emitting electricity by 2045 and expands energy assistance for low income customers,” General Manager Dan Kay said. Beginning in...
It’s likely Santa has met a few firefighters in his day, considering how much time he spends going in and out of chimneys. Maybe that’s why he agreed to travel Wahkiakum highways and byways with crews from all the local fire departments this weekend on their second annual Wahkiakum County Fire and EMS Santa Run, as they parade around the community in their fire engines with lights a’glowing, and sirens a’blaring, all to collect donations for the STAR program, the Wahkiakum Animal Advocat...
Season Long is starting up a Wahkiakum chapter of Shoeboxes of Joy, a Christmas program with origins in Pacific County. Shoeboxes of Joy was created by a woman named De Ann Kettwig, who, according to information provided by Long, was looking for a way to reach out to local elderly and disabled residents who were without family during the holidays, by bringing them a special and useful gift. Long initially got involved in the project while living in Chinook, establishing a “Chinook Route.” It...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team is off to a running start with two wins and a loss this week. The Lady Mules traveled to Hockinson last Thursday and lost a close game 40-37. "I thought we played a really solid game for three and a half quarters," Coach Rob Garrett said. "It was a great learning opportunity for us as Hockinson played physical pressure defense. As always, we returned the favor and finished our defensive possessions with a solid rebound. "Offensively we got a little...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team split games this week, facing Forks at home last Wednesday and traveling to Vancouver on Monday to take on King's Way. Last Wednesday, the Mules beat a visiting Forks team, 65-31. "I thought we came out and played with good energy," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "You could tell we had some first game jitters. Everybody got some solid minutes to get the jitters out. "Other than Brodie [Avalon], we are playing guys who have very little varsity time. The guys...
If you’d like to retrofit your fireplace, or have ever thought about replacing your old woodstove or perhaps just getting rid of it, you may be able to receive some financial aid to do so, thanks to the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) and the efforts of some former and current elected officials in Wahkiakum County who have served on that board. One of the biggest concerns for the SWCAA is fine particulate matter, Executive Director Uri Papish told Wahkiakum County commissioners last week, a...
Shannon Eddy is the new deputy prosecutor for Wahkiakum County. She came to Cathlamet by way of Othello, but she began her career in Alaska, where she lived for about 15 years. "I wanted to be a newscaster," Eddy said. "I tried working in television production for about a year or two out of college. It's such a competitive market that if you want to be on camera, everyone is working for free. It's hard to make a living. I got tired of just being poor, and working three different jobs." Eddy,...
