As hunting becomes more expensive, Wahkiakum County considers taxing timberland owners

By: Henry Brannan

Outlets: The Daily News

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 1,587

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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ELOCHOMAN RIVER VALLEY — Hunters across Wahkiakum and Pacific counties say they have reached a breaking point as financial giants make their way of life increasingly expensive and dangerous — and county commissioners are taking notice.

But as nearly-unreachable global timberland investment giants have moved in and blocked off access to tens of thousands of acres of forest land — including …

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