Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Washington state announced Tuesday that it has submitted a draft plan for how to distribute $50 million in federal relief funding to members of Washington’s commercial seafood, shellfish and charter industries to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-Fisheries (NOAA-Fisheries) for review and approval. Under Section 12005 of the CARES Act, Congress provided $300 million to states to distribute to fisheries participants with Washington and Alaska receiving the highest allocation of $50 million each. “The pandemic had early and drama...
The Wahkiakum County courthouse is updating its HVAC system, and workers again used a crane to raise new equipment to the roof last week. Photo courtesy of Pearl Blackburn....
Wahkiakum County's Superior and District courts, and County Clerk continue to monitor the covid-19 pandemic and to collaborate with state and local officials to ensure the health and safety. Because of recent virus surges, all jury trials have been cancelled for December. District Court jury trials are also cancelled for January. Court offices remain open to the public during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday). Space in each office is limited. Visitors should look through the window before entering and wait outside...
Small businesses struggling to survive the impact of COVID-19 can apply now for up to $20,000 in a new round of $50 million in state Working Washington grants; the application deadline is this Friday. Priority is focused on businesses with annual revenues of $5 million or less in 2019 and those most impacted by the recent public health measures, as well as businesses in sectors that have experienced significant, cumulative impacts. Examples include full-service restaurants, fitness centers, bowling alleys and music and event venues....
On Tuesday, Wahkiakum County Commissioners invited new and old actors from the Washington State Legislative District 19 to a workshop with the Wahkiakum PUD Commissioners so they could hear first hand about the Wahkiakum broadband improvement project and the need for funding. In attendance from District 19 were Representative Jim Walsh, Representative-Elect Joel McEntire, and Senator-Elect Jeff Wilson. Wahkiakum PUD Commissioner Gene Healy gave an overview of the broadband project, which began...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services reported two more cases of covid-19 this week, one on Tuesday and another on Wednesday. Both individuals are in self-quarantine. One has a connection to Wahkiakum School District, but neither have a connection to St. James Family Center. The school and the health department have been working together to ensure the safety of students and staff, a press release stated today. Because of the stringent measures in place within the school district, including tight cohorts, WSD will remain open. Person to person...
