Wahkiakum County

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.

01/15/2026

Notice of SPECIAL MEETING

The Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The sole agenda item is the Special Occasion Liquor License Application for the Wahkiakum Fair's event on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa.

01/07/2026

Wahkiakum County Commissioner, District No. 3

On 1-6-26, the Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners appointed Mark Letham to fill the vacancy for District No. 3 County Commissioner that was created when Commissioner Gene Strong retired as of 1-1-26. This is an unexpired term that goes through December 31, 2026.

12/30/2025

PUBLIC HEARING - Upper Grays River Community Forest

Ordinance to create a joint Public Development Authority, with Pacific County and the Columbia Land Trust, known as the Upper Grays River Community Forest.

The Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 to consider a proposed ordinance for the creation of a Public Development Authority (PDA) known as the Upper Grays River Community Forest. The meeting has a remote Zoom or phone option.

This is a joint effort with Pacific County and the Columbia Land Trust. The proposed ordinance would authorize an interlocal agreement with Pacific County and the Charter for the new PDA entity, which specifies that the Community Forest Board will be operated by a 6-person Board of Directors, with 2 members appointed from each of Pacific County, Wahkiakum County and the Columbia Land Trust. One appointee from each county must be a sitting county commissioner.

The proposed ordinance can be seen in its entirety on the county website here: https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/318/Ordinances

County Commissioner agendas and prior meeting minutes can be found on the county website here: https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/AgendaCenter

12/16/2025

PUBLIC HEARING

The Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the increase of rates for the disposal of solid waste at the KM Transfer Station, to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

12/11/2025

Notice of Public Hearing

Supplemental Appropriations to the 2025 County Budgets

Per RCW 36.40.100, the Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding supplemental appropriations to the 2025 budget. The hearing will occur at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.