Wahkiakum County

09/15/2026

SPECIAL MEETING of the Fair Board

The Wahkiakum County Fair Board will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the T-Building at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds, located at 16 Fairgrounds Road in Skamokawa. See agenda for details.

07/07/2026

Order of Adjournment / Continuation

Per RCW 42.30.090, the Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners has adjourned their regular meeting today, to reconvene at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in their regular meeting location, Third Floor Commissioner’s Meeting Room in the Wahkiakum County courthouse to participate in the Wahkiakum Regional Information Forum meeting, hosted by the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments.

Note there will not be Zoom/remote access for this portion of the meeting.

07/06/2026

BURN BAN

A burn ban will be implemented in Wahkiakum County, effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

As of July 9, all land clearing, residential and silvicultural burning is banned until further notice.

See notice for more information or contact Wahkiakum County Building & Planning at 360-795-3067.

07/06/2026

Wahkiakum County Volunteer Board Opportunities
Interested in becoming more involved and serving your community? The following volunteer boards have one or more vacancies.

** Fair Board – one vacancy, meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the fairgrounds.

**Health & Human Services Advisory Board - meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in Cathlamet.

** Marine Resources Committee – several vacancies, meets the 4th Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

** Real Property Rights Advisory Board – Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, at 3:00 p.m., alternating between locations – Cathlamet and Grays River.

** Noxious W**d Control Board – One vacancy in W**d District #1 – Deep River area. Meets monthly at 11:00 a.m. in Cathlamet or via Zoom.

Board applications can be found on the Wahkiakum County website at www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us or https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/490/Boards-CommissionsApplication?bidId=
Or by emailing the Wahkiakum County Commissioners’ Office at [email protected]

06/24/2026

Wahkiakum Fair Board

Notice of Special Meeting

Per RCW 42.30.080, the presiding officer of the Wahkiakum County Fair Board has called for a SPECIAL MEETING to occur at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in the Third Floor Commissioner’s Meeting Room of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, located at 64 Main Street in Cathlamet. The meeting can also be accessed remotely via the zoom platform.

See the attached Notice of Special Meeting for more information, including the Zoom credentials.

** NOTE: This meeting is NOT occurring at the fairgrounds; the meeting will be in the courthouse in Cathlamet.

05/12/2026

Wahkiakum County Volunteer Board Opportunities

Interested in becoming more involved and serving your community? The following volunteer boards have one or more vacancies.

** Fair Board – Several vacancies. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Urgent - these applications will begin to be reviewed on Monday, May 18.

** Board of Equalization (BOE) – Meets seasonally, a minimum of 3 times, then as needed. Stipend for meeting attendance.

** Marine Resources Committee – several vacancies, meets the 4th Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

** Real Property Rights Advisory Board – Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, at 3:00 p.m., alternating between locations – Cathlamet and Grays River.

** Noxious W**d Control Board – One vacancy in W**d District #1 – Deep River area. Meets almost every month at 11:00 a.m. in Cathlamet or via Zoom.

Board applications can be found on the Wahkiakum County website at www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us or https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/490/Boards-CommissionsApplication?bidId=
Or by emailing the Wahkiakum County Commissioners’ Office at [email protected]

05/11/2026

Help Wanted – Part-Time Fair Manager

The Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners is seeking a Part-Time Fair Manager to coordinate planning and operations for the annual County Fair, fair events and fairgrounds facilities.

Responsibilities include marketing and promoting fair events; coordinating vendors and exhibitors, managing budgets and financial records (AP/AR), and managing of seasonal staff and volunteer support. Strong communication, organizational and financial management skills required.

Part-time position with up to 1,046 hours annually and up to 737 hours for the remainder of 2026.

Pay Range: $18.00–$22.74 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Submit resume to the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners, PO Box 586, Cathlamet, WA 98612 or [email protected] .

First review will be on Monday, May 18.

05/04/2026

From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
NOTICE: Lower Columbia River Channel Maintenance Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for the Lower Columbia River Channel Maintenance Plan, Final Integrated Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP), prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act.

The FR Notice Link:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08520/environmental-impact-statements-notice-of-availability

The Final EIS is available for public review at the following link:
https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/details?eisId=558052


Jess Hamilton (She/Her)
Environmental Resource Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Portland District | The Dalles
https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/
Phone 541-506-8317
Email [email protected]
In Office Tuesday – Friday

The Portland District has one of the nation's most comprehensive and diversified civil works programs, covering most of Oregon and southwestern Washington.

04/23/2026

Vacancy: Board of Equalization

Community service opportunity to serve (with compensation) on the Wahkiakum County Board of Equalization (BoE). The Board is an independent body that hears taxpayer appeals determinations made by the Assessor. The (2) positions available are part-time and seasonal.

If you are interested in providing valuable support to the community, please email Laurie Williams at [email protected] or call (360) 355-0742 for further information.

04/13/2026

Proclamation: 9-1-1 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: April 12 to 18th.