July 17, 2008 Bald Eagle Fest begins tomorrow by Sunny Manary
The 27th Annual Bald Eagle Festival kicks off tomorrow with activities to last all weekend.
July 17, 2008 Land Trust proposes dike Mill Road project by Rick Nelson
Columbia Land Trust has proposed rebuilding Mill Road south of Rosburg to turn it into a dike.
The land trust has purchased many parcels of land in the Grays River Valley, including a piece on the northeast side of Mill Road that has an old earthen dike.
July 17, 2008 Economy cutting county revenues by Rick Nelson
A variety of factors are combining to deal Wahkiakum County’s Current Expense Fund a $1 million revenue shortfall this year.
July 17, 2008 Correction
At the start of the last paragraph in last the article about Grays River diking projects published in last week's edition, the sentence should have said the "land trust," not the "enhancement district," projects caused problems. The whole paragraph should read:
Raven Webb, who owns land across the Grays from the site, said the land trust’s projects on adjacent property had caused terrible flooding in her area and were destroying the community’s quality of life. She said she felt that the land trust’s ultimate goal was to force land owners such as herself to sell their properties. She suggested the county require a large bond from the land trust and its contractors.
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Down she came A contractor demolished the Wahkiakum School District's Old Gym this week. Considered unsafe since the 1990's, the building had been used for storage until the district board of directors decided to demolish. Below insulation flew like snow when the excavator pushed over the wall. Photos courtesy of Ruth Doumit.
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