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Fair fun returns to Wahkiakum County
SKAMOKAWA, Wash. — The Wahkiakum County Fair is returning between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday’s events include 4-H shows and animal demonstrations. Kids’ rides will be open between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Opening day is also senior citizen day and free admission will be offered to Red Hat Society members.
Skamokawa News
GRAY BEGINNINGS. While some folks are missing the morning sunshine and hot weather, I am enjoying the cloudy skies and cooler temperatures that have opted to show up. Far more comfortable when one is outside having to do all that yard work that is never-ending. However, that yard work is best done in the early mornings, as the sun often peeks out later on. It got quite warm and muggy despite the thermometer reading in the so-called moderate zone. Once that humidity kicks in, it’s miserable. The only spoiler alert I see is that we have a 35 percent chance of rain towards the end of the fair, but I'm hoping it stays dry. We will just have to keep our fingers crossed that we have a decent weather week ahead of us.
Body Found 26 Years ago in Washington Identified as Woman From Yakima
A body found 26 years ago on the shore of Puget Island has been identified as a Yakima woman who was never reported missing. Ramona Lorene Hughes had not been seen since late 1997 to early 1998, according to a Wahkiakum County Coroner's office news release. She was 41 years old then. Her cause of death was drowning, with the manner of death undetermined, the release said.
Body found 26 years ago in Washington identified
A body found 26 years ago on the shore of Puget Island has been identified as a Yakima woman who was never reported missing. Ramona Lorene Hughes had not been seen since late 1997 to early 1998, according to a Wahkiakum County Coroner's office news release. She was 41 years old then. Her cause of death was drowning, with the manner of death undetermined, the release said.
Cathlamet weighs utilities consolidation with PUD
The Town of Cathlamet and the Wahkiakum County Public Utility District are contemplating consolidating the town's sewer and water systems under the PUD, a proposal that has left people with questions and concerns about the rates they would pay-and what the loss of revenue could mean for Cathlamet. At a...
Body found 26 years ago in Washington identified as woman from Yakima
A body found 26 years ago on the shore of Puget Island has been identified as a Yakima woman who was never reported missing. Ramona Lorene Hughes had not been seen since late 1997 to early 1998, according to a Wahkiakum County Coroner's office news release. She was 41 years old then. Her cause of death was drowning, with the manner of death undetermined, the release said.
Resource fair at Johnson Park next Thursday
Westend residents headed to the Wahkiakum County Fair next Thursday might consider stopping by Johnson Park for a resource fair sponsored by Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WCHHS). The Cowlitz Family Health Center’s new mobile unit will be there, and visitors are welcome to hop on for a blood...
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