Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners started off the new year with the shortest of meetings. Commissioner Dennis Reid asked staff to address continued conjecture about a pump house that was built in the Westend about 15 years ago. "I keep getting complaints and stories and whatnot of the cost of that building," Reid said. "People think that something illegal went on, that somebody got paid off somewhere. They think the amount of money that was spent was just for the structure. People don't...
A proposal by Clark County elected officials to combine 12 of the state's smallest counties with larger neighbors has met with skepticism from local officials. Clark County Assessor Peter Van Nortwick, a Republican, and Treasurer Doug Lasher, a Democrat have suggested the idea to state officials and legislators. Using data from the state Office of Financial Management, Lasher and Van Nortwick estimate the proposal will save $90.7 million in the cost of running county government. They say Wahkiak...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday set the dates for two forums about marijuana retail stores, but they're still trying to develop a program for the events. Commissioner Mike Backman proposed the forum last week in response to queries from Westend residents about the process for establishing a marijuana retail store in the county. Commissioners will host the forums January 24 at Johnson Park in Rosburg and January 26 in the commission's meeting room in the courthouse. Both events will start at 6 p.m. The agenda is still under...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week includes: Friday, high school boys and girls basketball at Wishkah at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, high school boys and girls basketball with Oakville in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, high school girls basketball with South Bend in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! Westend news: If you haven’t already signed up, there is still time. Bring those pumped up veins and join in the fun in the Valley Bible Church social hall from noon to 6 p.m. Your life giving gift will definitely help at least one life...
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark announced Tuesday he will expand Puget Sound’s Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve north of Bellingham, adding 45 acres previously considered for a large coal export terminal. At the same time, he will reject a proposal from Millennium Bulk Terminals to sublease state-owned aquatic lands on the Columbia River west of Longview for another coal export terminal. “These decisions are in the best long-term interest of Puget Sound, the Columbia River and the people of Washington," Goldmark sai...
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course in Surfside. Training is scheduled as follows: --Saturday, January 28, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. --Sunday, January 29, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. --Saturday, February 4, 8 a.m. -- 12 noon. The course will be held at the Surfside Homeowner Association Office located at 31402 H St, Ocean Park. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 20 participants. The CERT program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to hel...
Happy 2017 from the fair office. Hope everyone had a wonderful New Year. Mark your calendar for January 14 as the first Flea Market of 2017 will be happening at the fair grounds. Also the fair board will be having a huge sale that day. So don't miss out on any treasures. You can find just about anything you need there. Next on the fair board’s agenda will be the Valentine's Diamond Dinner. The grand drawing prize is a Diamond Ring valued at $899 donated by Mr and Mrs Mike Mouliot. A big thank you to them for their donation. Tickets will be o...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley...
On Saturday, January 7, at River Mile 38 Brewing Company, David Johnson will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
