Councilmember Matt Lessnau

09/03/2026

We finally got a detailed schedule from SSF for the upcoming road work. All of this is, of course, subject to weather, but next week is looking mostly dry. City staff will get door hangers and a-frames out ASAP describing the work, providing contact info, and establishing no-parking times.

The official notice from the City of Ilwaco : https://ilwaco-wa.gov/news-and-notices/road-construction-schedule/

09/02/2026

🌧️ 🚧 Weather Delay! 🚧 🌧️

Good news for classic car fans (and owners!), SSF won't be chip sealing Howerton + 1st Ave until after next weekend's Slow Drag.

One other update I forgot to mention: On Monday, Pacific County BoCC voted to obligate funding for the Seaview Ilwaco Connector Pathway before the 9/10 deadline, so that project is officially funded and moving forward!

City of Ilwaco

08/21/2026

A brief update for you all before Monday's meeting. Agenda and zoom link in the comments below.

🚧 Roadwork + Sinkhole
💵 General Fund
🌳Port Stormwater Maintenance

08/20/2026

🚧 🚨 TODAY 🚨 🚧

Please be aware of this closure - we need to get this repair knocked out before we start chip sealing Lake St.

https://ilwaco-wa.gov/news-and-notices/lake-street-closure/

08/19/2026

Lake Street will be closed between First Ave and Williams Ave on Thursday, August 20 for a sink hole repair. We apologize for the inconvenience!

08/18/2026

🚧 Busy morning in Ilwaco 🚧 Day two of pulverization and grading.

08/16/2026

Joint City of Ilwaco Council + Port of Ilwaco Commissioners meeting tomorrow at 4pm!

08/15/2026

City-wide pulverizing is starting MONDAY! Please look for the signs and notices distributed by our contractor and follow their instructions so we can get this project underway without delay!

City of Ilwaco

08/08/2026

After a being delayed for a full year, our desperately needed roadwork project is starting this month! More information, including road closures & parking restrictions to follow! Tentative schedule is shown, below.
City of Ilwaco

05/26/2026

🎣 Let's see if we can get all five !

Black Lake in Pacific County of one of over 100 lakes statewide that are part of the WDFW Trout Derby. This small lake is located near Illwaco and offers a primitive launch located on the northeast side of the lake, and limited shore access along Highway 101. As of today, 5 prizes are still waiting to be claimed here! (https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/lowland-lakes/black-lake-pacific)

Over 900 prizes are available statewide! You can find a participating lake near you on our derby lakes webpage (https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/contests/trout-derby/lakes) and more about the trout derby at wdfwderby.com.

Open to anyone with a valid fishing license (children under 16 fish for free). There is no entry fee or registration required. Just catch a tagged trout anytime between now and Oct. 31, and you win!

Photo: Child wearing a life vest sits in a boat holding a rainbow trout.