Publisher's note

This week marks the first time The Eagle will be printed by the presses at The Columbian in Vancouver, WA.

Publishing a newspaper is increasingly challenging—printing presses are complex and expensive, and require a large staff to keep them fed and happy. The desire to consolidate printing and reduce cost is understandable. But each closure comes with a cost. I feel for the employees who will lose their jobs.

We’ve partnered with The Astorian to print since 2019. They’ve been great partners, but as their ownership has changed, so has their printing situation. Their press in Astoria was closed last year. Printing then moved to Sound Publishing in Lakewood, WA last year. Now that press is closing—see Brier Dudley’s story on the closure below.

Fortunately we’ve been able to move printing to The Columbian with The Astorian’s help. Here’s hoping that the transition will be smooth, the print quality will be high, and this relationship will last!