Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Articles written by Nicole Jordan


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 2 of 2

  • World-renowned coffee expert brews up new Fern Hill Coffee in Rainier

    Nicole Jordan|Apr 24, 2025

    For Rob Hoos of Rainier, Ore., coffee is quite literally life. Hoos is a renowned coffee roasting consultant, educator, and author in the specialty coffee industry. Though his journey started in 2003 as a barista during college, Hoos says coffee has been a part of his life as long as he can remember. “After college, I spent about two years in my degree field until eventually returning to being a barista,” said Hoos. “Then, I was working at a space with a coffee roaster and very quickly decided that this was what I wanted to learn about and d...

  • The Columbia Bakehouse brings sweet and savory

    Nicole Jordan|Apr 10, 2025

    Those who haven't grabbed an item (or four) at The Columbia Bakehouse in Rainier are missing out and so are their tastebuds.The Columbia Bakehouse opened its doors in August 2024 and is a woman-owned, family-operated bakery specializing in cookies, bread, pies and pastries. This store is the first for owners Saleenna Hehn and Brien Boggs; however, most of Hehn's 35 years baking and pastry career itself have been spent designing bakeries and products for nationwide retailers and large...