Wahkiakum County

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced this week it will transfer 230 acres of state forestlands in Pacific, Wahkiakum, and Skamania counties into permanent conservation status. The 230 acres, which would have been managed to fund local services in the three counties, are being transferred to Natural Resources Conservation Areas to protect habitat for the marbled murrelet

Earlier this week, the Washington state Department of Natural Resources approved the purchase of 266 acres of forestland in Wahkiakum County. Of the six parcels, five will be managed to generate revenue for Wahkiakum County. The county, home to 4,000 residents, will receive an average of $1 ...