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  • Warriors, Widows and Heroes to meet

    Aug 20, 2015

    Dates are set to meet and finalize the Salmon Derby and BBQ set for September 2 and 3. Meetings will be held at the Elochoman Marina at 5 p.m., August 24 and August 31. All boat skippers and volunteers should attend and all are welcome. For further information contact Bud Mickelsen at 849-4976....

  • Entertainment News

    Aug 20, 2015

    On Friday, August 21, John Lucas and Rob Stockhouse will perform on the Up-Beet Stage at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., from 3-6 p.m. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, August 22 Don Wages and John Lucas will perform from 5-8 p.m. at River Mile 38 Brewing Co. on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-355-4662....

  • Sheriff's Report, August 20, 2015

    Aug 20, 2015

    Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 10 — 8:40 a.m. An erratic driver was headed eastbound on SR 4 in Deep River. 1:38 p.m. A deceased deer was found on the side of an Elochoman Valley road. 10:26 p.m. Suspicious activity was reported at the motel at Nassa Point. A deputy discovered that access had been gained to two apartments and a nearby shop. August 11 — 1:02 a.m. A Puget Island resident was concerned about the mental health of a fam...

  • El Nino appears to be strongest since 1997

    Columbia Basin Bulletin|Aug 20, 2015

    Driven by higher-than-normal Pacific Ocean water temperatures, an El Niño weather pattern has been building in strength since March, but its impacts will vary from one region to another. “What’s new this month is that this could be one of the strongest El Niños” since 1997, said Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center in College Park, Md., during a monthly update on the El Niño Southern Oscillation weather pattern that was held Thursday. Halpert emphasized that predicting how El Niño could affect storm systems along th...

  • Wednesday morning lights

    Aug 20, 2015

    Following a long-held tradition, the Wahkiakum Mule football team opened the season with a midnight practice on Wednesday. Coach Eric Hansen hopes to have around 20 players turning out this season. The Mules' first game is September 4 at Toutle Lake. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....

  • Master composter recycler training available

    Aug 20, 2015

    Want to know more about keeping the environment clean? WSU Master Composter\Recycler training is available free to the general public. Topics include Composting, Healthy soils, Worm Composting, Recycling, and Healthy Landscapes (Alternatives to Chemicals). The seven week training will be held at the Cowlitz Training Center (Longview) from 6-8:15 p.m. Classes sponsored by Cowlitz County's WSU Extension will be held on Monday nights from September 14 until October 19. Application deadline is September 10, 2015. Those interested in joining this...