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Oregon Tests Hatchboxes to Reintroduce Chum Salmon in Clatskanie River

OutdoorHub Oregon Tests Hatchboxes to Reintroduce Chum Salmon in Clatskanie River State fishery managers are using a small, streamside incubation system to help bring chum salmon back to a tributary of the Clatskanie River in northwest Oregon. ODFW recently installed a hatchbox system along the stream in an effort to reintroduce chum salmon to the watershed. The project was first reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The system consists of six…Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

Driver's death after Scappoose crash into trailer 'not a result of the collision,' city says

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A 78-year-old man died after his car crashed into a construction trailer in Scappoose, Oregon, but officials believe his death was not caused by the collision.Scappoose · Scappoose Read Article

Clatskanie vet receives new roof

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A Clatskanie U.S. Navy veteran received a free new roof this week thanks to a national program aimed at honoring veterans.Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

Clatskanie students present Matilda the Musical Jr.

Starting next Thursday, Dec. 11, more than 30 Clatskanie Middle High School students will be presenting "Matilda the Musical Jr." inside the Donavon Wooley Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Inspired by the Roald Dahl classic, "Matilda the Musical Jr." brings the familiar cast, including Miss Honey, Trunchbull, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood and, of course, Matilda. "Every other...Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

Clatskanie Arts Commission presents "A Rocky Mountain Christmas"

On Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Birkenfeld Theatre, the Clatskanie Arts Commission’s 36th performing arts series presents Ted Vigil’s “A Rocky Mountain Christmas: A John Denver Tribute.” The Birkenfeld Theatre is part of the Clatskanie Cultural Center, located at 75 S. Nehalem St. Dust off your fancy boots and warm up your vocal cords. You will likely leave the concert singing and spiritually...Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

Middle school receives bomb threat

According to Wahkiakum County Sheriff John Mason, at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, his office "received report of a bomb threat made to the middle school." The call coming from an out-of-state number, the person issuing the threat stated, "A bomb would go off at 1 p.m." When asked for comment on the incident, Mason said, "Sheriff’s deputies and troopers from...Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

Environmental passion project documents new species in an Oregon County

Columbia County native Jon Hakim’s audacious reptile and amphibian count has landed in an academic journal Down for a count: This long-toed salamander is just one species identified as part of an unprecedented cataloging effort in Oregon’s Columbia County. Photo: Lucas Green By Steve Lundeberg. December 4, 2025. With the sure grip of a coiled boa constrictor, herpetology held Jon Hakim even before he’d drawn his first breath. “My dad was a zooke…Species · Columbia County Read Article

Friends of the Clatskanie Library to hold silent auction

Friends of the Clatskanie Library will hold a silent auction to raise money to fund the library’s children’s summer programs. A collection of handmade artisan wares and paintings will be available to view at the Clatskanie Library at 11 Lillich St. from Dec. 1-15, 2025. Visit the library on these days to view and bid on various items. When the auction closes, winners will be notified and pick-ups...Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

Perfect season comes to an end for Clatskanie football

For the team's first 10 games, including its postseason opener, the Clatskanie Tigers varsity football team had never been on the losing side. The Tigers had trailed at a couple of points throughout the year but never when the fourth-quarter clock showed "all zeros." Playing on a neutral field against defending state champion St. Paul, Clatskanie matched the Buckaroos first-quarter...Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

Wooleys honored for long service

Long-time leaders of the Clatskanie Arts Commission (CAC) Dee and Elsa Wooley were honored with the Clatskanie Foundation's Birkenfeld Inspired to Give Award for extraordinary volunteer service. Foundation president Deborah Hazen presented the award and a $10,000 check to CAC at the Project Convergence performance Nov. 8 at the Clatskanie Cultural Center's Birkenfeld Theatre. The award...Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article