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  • Sheriff's Report, May 31, 2018

    May 31, 2018

    Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 21 — 11:47 a.m. A deputy and the Cathlamet ambulance responded when a medical pendant was activated at a Rosedale home. 1:47 p.m. A caller reported an erratic driver on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 3:11 p.m. A driver was cited for not wearing a seatbelt. 6:40 p.m. The Grays River Fire Department responded to the report of a brush fire in Grays River. 7:35 p.m. A mental health representative was c...

  • Wahkiakum Events

    May 31, 2018

    By The Wahkiakum Chamber Of Commerce June *** Farmers Market 3-6pm Every Friday Thru Sept. 30, Elochoman Slough Marina ~ Mackenzie Jones ~ 360.795.3501 Tbd Open Mic Music Night Skamokawa Grange #425 ~ Jerry Ledtke ~ 360.795.3434 2 Rods & Reels Car Show 8-3pm (Last One!) Skamokawa Fairgrounds ~ Lee Tischer ~ 360.430.4377 3 Wahkiakum Acoustic Guitar Society (WAGS) song circle; all levels; Wahkiakum Community Center, Cathlamet 360 431-4153 9 Naselle High School Graduation Naselle High School 9 Flea Market 9am Skamokawa Fairgrounds ~ Patty Durstele...

  • New data show progress in ending AIDS in Washington

    May 31, 2018

    Recently released data show that Washington state is doing well compared to other states when it comes to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use. Data recently released by AIDSVu represents an encouraging and useful perspective on PrEP use. The AIDSVu data show that in Washington state, at least 2,694 individuals are on PrEP, with the understanding that these data are an underestimate. “PrEP is an effective tool for HIV prevention, and is a critical component of our state’s Ends AIDS Washington initiative,” said Office of Infectious Disease Deput...

  • Columbia basin spends $450 million on fish & wildlife

    Columbia Basin Bulletin|May 31, 2018

    A draft report to northwest governors on Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program costs in 2017 was released in early May for review by the public, with the total program costs coming in at $450.4 million, about 18 percent of the Bonneville Power Administration’s power business line costs of $2.465 billion, and accounting for about one-third of the agency’s wholesale power rate. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council at its May meeting in Boise agreed to release the “2017 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report” for pu...

  • Rods and Reels Run is this Saturday

    Diana Zimmerman|May 31, 2018

    Organizer Lee Tischer and his cast of volunteers have been racing to get ready for the 13th and final Rods and Reels Rod Run, an event that raises money for Dollars for Scholars, this Saturday at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. “It’s bittersweet,” Tischer said. “I never dreamed that it would become the event that it has. Every room is filled. Vista Park is pretty much full. A group from Bremerton rents the whole hotel. They have reservations for 30 at The Duck Inn on Friday night. On Saturday they...

  • Farmers Market moves to Elochoman Marina

    May 31, 2018

    Right: Nine vendors and a crowd showed up for opening day at the Elochoman Marina Farmers Market on Friday. Above: Shoppers checked out all the fun soap for sale at one vendor's table at the farmers market on Friday. Below, left: Little Island Creamery had several items for sale, including cheeses, butter, and ghee. Below, right: Vicki Allenback, left, talked to a customer about her products from the Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery....