Lower Columbia Economic Development Council P. O. Box 243, Cathlamet, WA 98612 Phone: 360.795.3996  Fax: 360.795.3944 lcedc@cni.net Home Business Resources Community Profile Tourism and Recreation LowerColumbiaEDC.org     Welcome to the Lower Columbia River in scenic Southwest Washington... ...where there's time for work and time for play! Population There's lots of elbow room in in the Lower Columbia Region and there are no stoplights anywhere in Wahkiakum County! The majority of people in the Lower Columbia EDC area live in rural and unincorporated areas. The Town of Cathlamet, county seat of Wahkiakum County, is the only incorporated entity, although other communities with small concentrations of population include Puget Island, Elochoman Valley, Skamokawa, Grays River, Rosburg, Deep River, Altoona, and Naselle. According to the 2000 US Census, 3,824 people live in Wahkiakum County and the estimated population for 2008 is 4,100. Of those, 565 live in the Town of Cathlamet and about 798 live on Puget Island. Within the LCEDC area, an additional 377 people live in the town of Naselle. For more detailed information, try this link:     WA State Office of Financial Management: Wahkiakum County Climate Temperatures in Southwest Washington are generally mild. Average temperatures range from a low of 31 to a high 75 degrees. Average annual precipitation varies from 55 inches in Cathlamet and the eastern part of the area to nearly 111 inches in the western portion. Seventy-eight percent of the rain falls in the October through March period.   Cathlamet Today's Weather Records and Averages Skamokawa Today's Weather Records and Averages Naselle Today's Weather Records and Averages Educational Resources Education, history, and other cultural pursuits are important elements of the Lower Columbia region. Here are some highlights: Public K-12 Schools 360.795.3271 360.484.7123 Wahkiakum School District #200 WA State Report Card Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Naselle's WA State Report Card Vocational and Community Colleges 360.422.2370 503.325.0910 360.422.2651 360.636.2720 Lower Columbia College, Longview, WA Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR LCC - Workforce Training, Longview, WA Stylemasters College of Hair Design Longview, WA 4-Yr College Programs   WSU Distance Learning Program Libraries 360.795.3524 360.795.3920 360.484.3877 Bradley Memorial Library, Cathlamet Skamokawa Community Library Naselle Timberland Library Cultural Resources Six unique and wonderful communities offer visitors and residents a warm welcome. Here is a selection of community facilities and resources appreciated by visitors, residents, and businesses. Newspapers 360.795.3391 360.642.8181 360.577.2500 Wahkiakum County Eagle, Cathlamet Chinook Observer, Pacific County The Daily News, Longview Museums and Historical Sites 360.795.3954 360.795.3007 360.795.0419 Wahkiakum County Historical Museum, Cathlamet Riverlife Interpretive Center, Skamokawa Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center, Cathlamet Pioneer Community Cultural Center, Cathlamet Deep River Pioneer Church, Deep River Gray's River Covered Bridge, Grays River Churches   Search for churches and congregations. Recreational Resources Parks 360.577.6460 360.795.3203 360.795.3954 360.795.3915 360.795.3480 360.795.8605 County Line Park Erickson City Park Strong Waterfront Park and Trail Bradley Truck Trail East Sunny Sands Beach on Puget Island Julia Butler Hansen Refuge     for the Columbian White-tail Deer Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds Skamokawa Vista Park Merserve Park Wilson Creek Park Community Centers 360.795.8612 360.795-8759 360.795.6108 360.849-4016 360.465.2919 360.465.2253 360-465-2268 St. James Family Center, Cathlamet Norse Hall on Puget Island Elochoman Valley Grange Skamokawa Town Center Rosburg Community Hall Rosburg School Grays River Grange Athletic Facilities 360.795.8785     Skyline Golf Course, Cathlamet Julia Butler Hansen Municipal Swimming Pool, Cathlamet Playing Fields at Wahkiakum High School Playing Fields at Skamokawa Vista Park Tennis Courts at Erickson Park and Skamokawa Vista Park Maintained Trails at Skamokawa Vista Park Medical Facilities and Pharmacies Medical Services 360.795.3201 360.484.7161 360.795.3223 360.795.3235 360.795.3691   Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic Cathlamet, WA Naselle Clinic, Naselle, WA Cathlamet Vision Center, Cathlamet River's Edge Family Dentistry, Dental Care, Cathlamet Cathlamet Pharmacy, Cathlamet   Nursing Home 360.795.3140 Columbia View Care Center, Cathlamet Nearest Hospitals 360.414.2000 360.636.2400 St. John's Medical Center, Longview Kaiser Permanente, Longview, WA Local Government Services   Wahkiakum County Government   Town of Cathlamet   Pacific County Government Need More Information? If you didn't find the information you are looking for, please call 360.795.3996 or email us at lcedc@cni.net     Lower Columbia Economic Development Council, P. O. Box 243, Cathlamet, WA 98612 Phone: 360.795.3996 | Fax: 360.795.3944 | e-mail: lcedc@cni.net Website Design and All Original Text, Photographs, or Other Images are Copyright © 2005, 2006 by LowerColumbiaEDC.org All Rights Reserved.