German royals control 7.3% of Wahkiakum County

By: Henry Brannan

Outlets: The Columbian

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 1,336

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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ELOCHOMAN RIVER VALLEY — An investment company co-founded by a 21st-century German prince is joining other timber industry goliaths in buying up and shutting down access to tens of thousands of acres of hunting land in Wahkiakum and Pacific counties.

The change comes as Pacific Northwest timberland values are rising, making the region attractive to European investors who value the cheap, privately owned land — which is almost impossible to find in Europe.

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