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  • Grays River Valley Center news

    Denise Blanchard, Advisory Board President|Jan 17, 2019

    Grays River Valley Center has some upcoming events, mark your calendars. The 3 C's Soup and Sandwich is coming up on Sunday January 19th from 12-3:00 PM. See our flyer on the facebook site. Also the 6th annual Super Sale is coming up in March, we are now taking reservations for spaces. Call 360-465-2310. The library heater has been replaced with an electric one. The hours are now Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. We are definitely looking forward to having heat in the halls soon, what a difference that will make. We would like to...

  • Lions Club honors members

    Jan 17, 2019

    Top right: In commemoration of 100 Years of Lions Club Service The Int. Lions Club is honoring members who bring new members to the club and who continue as a member for a year, with a Silver Centennial Pin. Then if that member continues as a Lions Club member they are eligible to receive a Gold Centennial Pin. Pictured is Lion Brian McClain as he receives a hand shake from President Terri Elfers as he receives his Gold Centennial Pin. Bottom right: Pictured is Patty Dursteler as she receives...

  • Legislature heading to amend new I-940 law

    Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau|Jan 17, 2019

    House Bill 1064, a proposed amendment to De-Escalate Washington- Initiative 940, was unanimously voted through the House Public Safety Committee Tuesday. After the vote, Rep. Brad Klippert, R Kennewick, who is a former law enforcement officer, led members of the committee and those in attendance in a raucous cheer. I-940, approved by voters by a wide margin last year, added training requirements for law enforcement officers in the areas of de-escalation, mental health and first aid. The amendment makes no major changes to I-940 but focuses on m...

  • WDFW seeks public comments on proposed 2019-20 hunting season

    Jan 17, 2019

    The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed recommendations for the 2019-20 hunting seasons. From Jan. 23 through Feb. 13, WDFW will accept written comments from the public to help finalize hunting rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming year. The proposals and comment forms will be posted on the department's website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/. Most of the proposals address minor changes in special permit levels and hunting area descriptions proposed since...

  • Lawmakers propose new strategy after voters nix carbon tax

    Emma Scher, WNPA Olympia News Bureau|Jan 17, 2019

    • Four environmental reform bills filed Thursday • Funding fuels partisan debate • Switch from big approaches to smaller policies After state voters soundly rejected a carbon fee initiative, climate advocates in the Legislature are trying to curb climate change with a bevy of smaller reforms. Four environmental reform bills introduced Thursday aim to reduce food waste, tighten emission limits, set stricter fuel standards, and encourage the use of commercial car washes. This is a change from the precedent-setting climate policy strategy of th...

  • Native American voting rights bill proposed

    Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau|Jan 17, 2019

    By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau A proposed bill would allow the residential address portion of a voter registration form to be filled out with a nontraditional address. Democrat majority caucus chair, Sen. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, pre-filed SB 5079, titled The Native American voting rights act of Washington. “The Washington state Legislature has a chance to rectify historical wrongs with the passage of the Native American Voting Rights Act. In doing so, we will send a loud and simple message to the Native community: we recognize that c...

  • Lady Mules crush Ocosta, Kalama

    Diana Zimmerman|Jan 17, 2019

    The Wahkiakum Lady Mules continue to roll through the competition, adding two more wins this week. The team beat Ocosta in a non-league game at home on Monday 79-32. "Overall I thought we did a super good job," Coach Rob Garrett said. "It was fun to watch, they did a lot of the things we've been working on. One thing we've been working on is our angles defensively, giving yourself an angle to go for a slow or weaker pass. I thought they did a great job of that. Paige (Mace) really pressured the...

  • Mules dump Cardinals, lose to Chinooks

    Diana Zimmerman|Jan 17, 2019

    The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team lost last Wednesday but ended the week with a win. The season started on Friday with the 54-46 win against Winlock, as far as Coach Todd Souvenir is concerned. "I told the guys all year, whether we were 0-13 or 13-0, it didn't matter, the beginning of our season started that day," he said. "It was our most important game of the season, regardless of what we had done to that point. Every game from that point on is the most important game of the season....