Unincorporated Wahkiakum County

Cathlamet resident Ray Badger recently donated his 1925 Ford Model T to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society. The Model T will be on display in the museum’s annex building. Badger has been a longtime owner and lover of these unique and historic vehicles, and is actually only…

In this week’s “Wahkiakum Outdoors,” the writer reflects on a return to an outdoor industry event after a 21-year absence, finding a world transformed by digital media and a younger generation of outdoor enthusiasts. Along the way, he considers the decline of traditional outdoor…

Georgia-Pacific celebrated the completion of a $150 million rebuild of the No. 1 paper machine at its Wauna Mill on Sept. 17. The new machine, which began producing paper in June, will manufacture Angel Soft bath tissue, Vanity Fair napkins and private-label tissue. Company and…

This year’s special needs students at J.A. Wendt (JAW) elementary were in for a pleasant surprise upon their return to this school year. Their teacher, Shannon Smith, worked alongside the volunteers at Wahkiakum Autism Awareness to outfit their classroom with a wide range of new…

The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its annual Puget Island Passport campaign throughout October, inviting visitors to collect stamps from four participating local businesses for a chance to win prizes. The campaign kicks off with a Business After Hours Launch…

Planting for slope stabilityMany Wahkiakum and Columbia County properties have sections of exposed slopes. Depending on their location, soil type, size, and drop, the exposed slopes can threaten houses or roads. At a minimum, they can be a source of erosion and mud. Many of these…