Join Team Barran in Wahkiakum County
From Cathlamet and Puget Island to Skamokawa, Grays River, Rosburg, Deep River, and the Elochoman Valley, our small towns keep the lower Columbia working.
Why Wahkiakum County Matters
Wahkiakum is rural, resilient, and river-centered: working forests, small boats and marinas, diking districts and levees, and Main Street small businesses. Families here juggle SR-4 safety, limited broadband and cell coverage, flood/erosion risks, healthcare access, and rising costs. Our campaign is about common-sense fixes that protect livelihoods on the river and in the woods.
Wahkiakum County Priorities
SR-4 Safety & Connectivity
Improve shoulders/sightlines and address slide-prone stretches; keep commutes safe from Cathlamet → Skamokawa → Grays River → Rosburg/Deep River.River Access, Ferry & Ports
Support reliable Wahkiakum Ferry (Oscar B) between Puget Island–Westport, OR; maintain Elochoman Slough Marina, boat ramps, and dredge placement that keeps channels navigable.Levees, Diking & Flood Resilience
Back local diking districts, tide gates, and shoreline stabilization to protect farms, homes, and road access on Puget Island and low-lying corridors.Working Forests & Timber
Advance forest health, thinning, and access roads; keep mills, trucking, and wood-products jobs viable while reducing wildfire risk.Fisheries & the Lower Columbia
Support science-based salmon recovery and workable seasons for small-boat commercial and sport fisheries; protect water quality without strangling local livelihoods.Small Business & Permitting
Cut permits/fees/delays that hit Main Street shops in Cathlamet and service businesses countywide; encourage home-grown entrepreneurs.Broadband & Cell Coverage
Close dead zones in Grays River/Rosburg/Deep River and outlying valleys to support school, telehealth, public safety, and small business.Healthcare & Emergency Response
Improve access/transport for rural seniors, families, and first responders given long distances to services.Housing Attainability
Enable starter homes and modest infill where infrastructure exists; keep property costs and red tape from pushing families out.
Ways You Can Help
Knock doors in Cathlamet, Puget Island, Skamokawa, Grays River, Rosburg, Deep River, Elochoman Valley
Phone bank & text neighbors across the lower Columbia
Waterfront & industry outreach (marina, ferry, river-dependent businesses)
Visibility teams along SR-4 and town centers
Host a coffee or house meeting for friends and neighbors
You’ll find Team Barran at Elochoman Slough Marina, along SR-4 town centers, on Puget Island, and at local markets and school events — listening to families who make a living from the river, the forests, and Main Street.