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At the beginning of the monthly meeting of Cathlamet Town Council Monday, March 16, Mayor Nicholas Sevald announced Councilmember Mike Severson has recently moved out of Cathlamet town limits and is no longer eligible to hold Position 5 on Town Council. According to Town Clerk Sarah Clark, the Town “will accept applications until it has a sufficient number for review,” after which “the council will conduct interviews and make their decision.” As part of the regular business portion of Monday’s meeting, interlocal agreements with Wahkiakum Count...
During its meeting Tuesday, March 17, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a letter of support for the Cowlitz Tribe’s request for an alternative funding arrangement from the Environmental Quality Incentive Program for the Grays Headwaters Restoration Project. According to the letter, the Tribe “has been intensely focused on restoring floodplain connectivity in the Grays River headwaters since 2018.” The letter also states the Tribe “has purchased $2.5 million of local timber, placed nearly 9,000 whole trees, and ins...
For a few minutes on Monday, March 9, the Washington State Senate paused its usual pace of debate and votes to recognize something older than the state itself. The Senate passed Resolution 8690 honoring the Chinook Indian Nation and acknowledging the Nation's history and continuing presence along the Lower Columbia River and the Pacific Coast of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. In the chamber to hear it were Chinook Chair Tony "Naschio" Johnson, Vice Chairman Sam Robinson,...
An investment company co-founded by a 21st -century German prince is joining other timber industry goliaths in gobbling up and shutting down access to hunting land in Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. The change comes as Pacific Northwest timberland values are rising, making the region attractive to European investors who value the cheap, privately owned land — unlike in much of Europe. In 2024 alone, companies affiliated with Constantin Prinz zu Salm-Salm (AKA Prince Constantin) spent more than $100 million on roughly 12,000 acres of t...
I recently interviewed Cathlamet resident Kermit Chamberlain for our 55th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Kermit, with a library shelf filled with C.J. Box books said, "It was probably years ago I was listening to NPR and they had a weekly show where they talked about books and C.J. Box was mentioned. I've read every book he's written. He's a great writer. I love his stuff, especially the 'Joe Pickett' series, but I intended to talk...
During its meeting Thursday, March 12, Longview City Council approved Ordinance 3572. The ordinance addresses the city’s sewer pretreatment policy, which regulates how waste water is removed from businesses within the city. Because they rarely produce harmful wastewater, retail stores were removed from the list of regulated sources. Council members noted adopting this policy helps the city remain compliant with state requirements and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ordinance 3573 and Resolution No. 2608, focusing on ambulance t...
Due to 1976 being a leap year, the dates no longer line up with 2026. We would like to hear from readers about reprinting articles from the past. Call, email, or stop by our office and let us know what you think. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll for digitizing these articles. News of Grays River, Rosburg, and Deep River The Better School club theatre presents “Niki-Wild Dog of the North” and two “Three Stooges” cartoon features tomorrow night (Friday) at the Grays River Val...
My friends, I stand corrected. It was brought to my attention recently that Daylight Savings Time (DST) does not take a 24-hour day and magically transform it into a 25-hour day. No, sir. It does require most of us, if we want to hang with the "cool kids," to move our clocks ahead an hour and, as you know, move them back an hour in the fall. A gentleman by the name of Jerry kindly explained the error of my ways with the following illustration: if you cut the head off a 38-inch/22-pound chinook...
The following is a guest editorial written by Columbia River PUD General Manager Michael J. Sykes: Last week, I joined more than 30 other consumer-owned utilities across the state of Oregon in signing a letter to Governor Tina Kotek. In late February, a court ruling required more water to spill at the Columbia and Snake River dams, which could raise electric rates an additional six percent. Governor Kotek publicly applauded the ruling, which significantly curtails the output of our largest source of clean, reliable, low-cost electricity. The fo...
Dawnielle Neville comes from a line of Rainier locals. Her grandfather homesteaded a property off Avery, and their current home on Thistle Hill was inherited from her father who also worked the land. In 2020, Neville formulated Thistle Hill Farm as a business when she began experimenting with baking sourdough, an activity that skyrocketed during the pandemic. "It's my personality where if I get intrigued by something then I start researching it and ask, 'I can do this, right,'" said Neville....
Clatskanie RV and camping resort River's Edge experienced some unusual flooding over the weekend. At 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Luke, the on-site camp post manager for the park, alerted residents by text that the water level was exceeding the Clatskanie River's banks. With the water continuing to rise, the second protocol, notifying emergency services, was carried out. The Clatskanie Fire Department was first on the scene, going door to door and asking everyone if they wanted to stay or leave. The...
The South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Awards Banquet at the St. Helens Elks Lodge (350 Belton Rd.) on Saturday, March 28 at 4 p.m. The banquet celebrates the businesses and community members who help make South Columbia County a strong and vibrant place to live and work. Each year, the Chamber recognizes local businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders whose dedication and service help strengthen the region’s economy and community spirit. Award categories include Small Business of the Year, Medium Business of...
The Quincy Grange will celebrate 50 years of serving their “Annual Chicken Dinner” on Sunday, March 29. The Grange’s traditional fried chicken dinner is always a treat and yes, dessert, and beverages are included. The dinner will be from noon to 3 p.m. at The Quincy Grange (78314 Rutters Road) in Clatskanie. Price for the dinner is $15 for adults, $7.50 for ages 6-12 yrs, and ages 5 and under are free. Cash only, please. Meals are available for both dine-in or carry-out. All proceeds benefit local youth programs, scholarships and commu...
Investment companies have whittled away the land hunters can use in Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. Access to tens of thousands of acres of locally treasured, longtime hunting grounds is now blocked because a new generation of private landowners won't offer access. The landowners are often investment companies, not based in the region or even the country. Not only is hunting off limits on their lands, they also often block access to adjacent properties that are state-owned — and therefore should be public — or adjacent privately owned property...
During their Tuesday, March 10 meeting, Wahkiakum’s Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously approved a liquor license renewal for Angie’s Cathlamet Chevron (274 E SR-4, Cathlamet). The commissioners then approved Amendment No. 4 of the Agreement for Detention of Wahkiakum County Juveniles in Cowlitz County Juvenile Detention Facility. The amendment would increase the current contract price of $152 per juvenile detention bed to $250 per day. The commissioners then unanimously approved a letter of support for the PUD’s (Public Utili...
During its monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 26, the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) Board of Directors was presented with a request from Executive Director William Fashing on behalf of staff for the consideration of Resolution 26-05. The purpose of the resolution is “to implement the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) guidance for a special call for projects.” According to Thursday’s agenda, CRP is “a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) transportation program established in 2021 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (II...
Sweet potatoes from Lower Columbia River gardens? Here are some of one of our gardeners’ techniques. I read a news item this week from Dr. Carol Miles, a WSU vegetable research scientist. She does research on new potential crops for the western Washington region and got her start in Cowlitz Extension some years ago. She has recently been working with sweet potatoes and is convinced that, in the right locations and the warming from climate change, they can be grown commercially. In Columbia County, quite a few gardeners have experimented with s...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be partnering with The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments, as well as many other regional and state resources, to bring a Small Business Workshop to Wahkiakum County. This workshop will focus on small business planning and setup, and will even have the opportunity for one-on-one consultations for specific business needs and questions. “We recognize that setting up and maintaining a business can be confusing and daunting,” said Wahkiakum Chamber Executive Director Ryan Murillo. “All the p...
The following writeup of the Wednesday, March 4 session of Clatskanie City Council was prepared by Council President Bob Emminger On Wednesday, March 5, the Clatskanie City Council met for their regular monthly meeting. Mayor Bob Brajcich opened the meeting with public comment. The only comment was an update on the City park pickleball court. The first agenda item was a presentation by Kathy Wilson from SingerLewak CPAs. She was there to present the findings of the 2025 financial audit. SingerLewak CPAs audited the financial statements of the...
Columbia County’s Solid Waste Division is hosting four free mattress recycling events in 2026 to help residents safely dispose of mattresses and box springs. “Mattresses are bulky items that take up a lot of space in landfills, but many of their materials can actually be recycled,” said Solid Waste Coordinator for Columbia County Tatum Flowers. “These events give residents an easy and free way to dispose of them responsibly while helping us recover valuable materials and reduce waste in our community.” The events will take place at the Colum...
Due to 1976 being a leap year the dates no longer line up with 2026. We would like to hear from readers about reprinting articles from the past. Call, email, or stop by our office and let us know what you think. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll for digitizing these articles. Family Wedding Mr and Mrs. Roy C. Campsall announce the wedding of their daughter, Kim Whitfield to Tom Crouse, Saturday March 13 at 8 p.m. at the Campsall home. Kim is the daughter of Mrs. Roy Campsall an...
Today is Thursday, March 12, the 71st day of 2026. There are 294 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 12, 1930, Mohandas Gandhi began his 24-day, 240-mile “Salt March” to the Indian village of Dandi (then called Navsari) as an act of nonviolent civil disobedience to protest the salt tax levied by colonial Britain. Also on this date: In 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA had its beginnings as Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Georgia, founded the first American troop of the Girl Guides. In 1928, the St. Francis Dam north of Los Ang...
I recently interviewed Cathlamet resident Jane O’Brien for our 54th installment of Reader’s Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Opening our conversation, Jane said, “I love to write. In 2025 I wrote ‘Losses Held in My Mother’s Purse: A Journey Through Grief Toward Grace.’ It took me about six months to write this book. It’s about my journey out of the mental despair; the depression I was in. In 2017, I had suffered the loss of my son, which broke things wide open. It was kind of like the final straw. As a resul...
