Wahkiakum County News

It's been a busy year for former Nirvana bassist turned politico Krist Novoselic.

A few weeks ago, Krist Novoselic, formerly of the band Nirvana, filed to run for Wahkiakum County clerk.

General Motors unloaded Saab to a group led by a Swedish firm that makes $1 million supercars .

On June 15, Krist Novoselic dropped out of the August 2009 primary for County Clerk of Wahkiakum County, Washington.

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He has written the tickets, read the Miranda warnings, stopped criminals and saved lives, but as of June 1, Wahkiakum County Deputy Sheriff Hans York is a free man.

Krist Novoselic , former bassist of the grunge band Nirvana and chairman of the activist group FairVote , is running for county clerk in Wahkiakum County in southwest Washington.

Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic is running for office in his native Washington to protest the way the state elects officials.

Wahkiakum County is getting $590,000 in federal stimulus funds to replace the deteriorating Puget Island ferry terminal.

Krist Novoselic has already tackled the issue in his weekly SW column, but Web sites and blogs are talking about his decision to run for public office in Wahkiakum County.

Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic is running for clerk of tiny Wahkiakum County, one of the most sparsely populated counties in the state.

Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic is running for clerk of Wahkiakum County, to protest the state's method of letting candidates pick their own party affiliation.

Local government and non-profit conservation groups will meet to discuss repairs to Kandoll Road and related drainage issues.

Wahkiakum's Jasmine Bingham and Sarah Doumit and Naselle's Tylor Nortrup won events at last week's Southwestern Washington Class 2B District Track and Field meet.

Wahkiakum County Commissioners Dan Cothren, Blair Brady and Lisa Marsyla acted on a variety of business at their meeting Tuesday, including: --The board had seven firms present bids to rebuild the Fairgrounds area.

The Cathlamet town council delayed a decision on a $50,000 contribution to the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic and acted on other business at their May meeting on Monday.

Wahkiakum County commissioners this week defended their 2-1 vote to ask Cowlitz Family Health Center to take over the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic.

County health department officials from Wahkiakum County and Southwest Washington continue to monitor the advance of the swine flu pandemic.

A group of local men and women may soon be certified to help the public in case of emergency.

Wahkiakum County officials may decide next week to ask voters to approve formation of a hospital district to assume control of the Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic.