A blast from the past of Castle Rock! – September 2010

September 1, 2010 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

The Valley Bugler will publish excerpted articles from the Advocate of 100 years ago. Volunteers and staff of the Castle Rock Exhibit Hall will compile a selection of fun, interesting and quaint stories from the past. We hope you enjoy these glimpses into Castle Rock history – unchanged and unedited! Read more

A blast from the past of Castle Rock!

August 1, 2010 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

On October 20, 1999, the oldest continuous business in Cowlitz County ceased operations. This business was the Cowlitz County Advocate, the county’s earliest newspaper, which began publication on July 3, 1886.

During its 114 years of publication, the Advocate was owned and managed by many people.
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