Raymond Bremner is hoping the improvements brought about by Wick's street design project will act as "a catalyst" to attract new businesses.
The Lord-Lieutenant has said everyone in Caithness will be wishing King Charles a "full and speedy recovery" following his cancer diagnosis.
Three former Aberdeen stars are heading for Caithness this weekend to take part in children's coaching sessions and a question-and-answer event.
Ian Manson and Malcolm Clasper have received certificates marking their service as church elders, with Joan McLean to be similarly honoured.
Some of the Caithness and Sutherland Explorer Scouts are looking forward to attending a large camp in Norway next year.
Three up at half-time and seemingly cruising, Wick Academy had to settle for a 3-2 victory over the Highland League's bottom team Strathspey Thistle.
Forss hall was buzzing with a near-capacity crowd enjoying the annual celebrations for Scotland's national bard.
Caithness motorsport ace Jack Ryan picked up the award for top Scottish driver in the Junior 1000 Ecosse Challenge for a second successive year.
Scottish Government funding of £450,000 for improvements to Wick harbour has been welcomed as "really good news" for the port.
In its first three years Caithness Roads Recovery has become 'one of the most powerful campaign groups in Scotland', says co-founder Iain Gregory.
Gary Manson has acknowledged that Wick Academy are in no position to take anything for granted when they take on Strathspey Thistle this weekend.
Scott Davidson feels Thurso are getting closer to a positive run of results as they begin to tackle their North Caledonian League fixture backlog.
An illustrated talk about Wick's historic Johnston photographic collection attracted an audience of more than 100 to the Nucleus archive centre.
A drop-in centre run by Caithness Mental Health Support Group has been given a £3000 funding award thanks to the efforts of Wick High School pupils.
North MSP Maree Todd is being urged to intervene over the need for "basic maintenance" tasks along several stretches of the A9 in the Highlands.
The north of Scotland will play a key role in delivering the low-carbon power that is needed to meet UK targets, a public meeting in Dunbeath heard.
SSEN Transmission has been urged to "call a halt" to new pylons after claims about the reliability of statistics used for net-zero recommendations.
The choice of route for the proposed 400kv pylon line cutting through Caithness was based partly on the competing needs of communities and wildlife.
Controversial plans for new high-voltage pylons will "destroy the Highland way of life" by industrialising the landscape, a public meeting has heard.
Fifty members, helpers and carers attended the Monday Club's annual Burns supper at the Caithness rugby club pavilion Thurso.
