05/21/2026
Step inside the upper floor of the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle, Washington with local historian Don Raistakka. In this feature, we explore the deep commercial and cultural history of the lower Columbia River communities—spanning Naselle, Grays River, Deep River, Rosburg, and the KM Mountain region.
Don shares the fascinating history of the Appelo family's regional general stores (starting with Store No. 1 in Deep River, Store No. 2 in a former Grays River creamery, and Store No. 3 in Naselle). Learn how these vital mercantile hubs carried the finances of early logging families, utilized riverboats as primary transportation lines, and laid the groundwork for the local telephone company.
Step inside the upper floor of the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle, Washington with local historian Don Raistakka. In this feature, we explore the deep com...
