Kirk McKnight

During the Tuesday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners, County Engineer Paul Lacy asked the board for a motion to “put together

Wahkiakum County commissioners approved the purchase of a new emergency management vehicle, formalized healthcare services for county jail inmates and discussed several board vacancies during Tuesday's meeting. Commissioners and community members also reflected on the response to Monday's apartment fire and the outpouring of support for displaced residents.

During their Tuesday, Sept. 1 meeting, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners approved Chair and Commissioner Dan Cothren's signature on prospectuses

The public comment portion of the Tuesday, Aug. 25 meeting of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners was dominated by discussion regarding the Fair.

Youth division winner Jayce Coulter turned in three salmon weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces; 3 pounds, 12 ounces; and 9 pounds, 11 ounces during the annual Hook the Hawg Salmon Derby this past weekend.

When local resident Dixie Kolditz and her husband, Russ, were first married, Russ became a real estate agent.

Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed a range of issues Tuesday, including concerns over derelict vehicles on Puget Island, county road projects, a $3.5 million federal grant for flood protection, and the designation of Ma'uka Nani Drive as a County road.

The Naselle Comets are off to a strong start, opening the season 4-0 at the Oakville Jamboree before sweeping Columbia Adventist Academy in their first regular-season match. With a strong returning squad that placed seventh at state last year, the Comets are looking to build on that success and compete again.

Clatskanie's varsity football team kicked off its 2026 season with a narrow, 32-31 win on the road against Willamina.

Though the headline could also apply to baseball, it applies to the Clatskanie varsity girls volleyball team's three-set sweep (25-13, 25-7, 25-19) at home against Portland Christian Tuesday night.