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Today’s guest is Debbie Hazen, a long time Clatskanie Oregon resident. She grew up in a family of newspaper reporters and later became owner and editor of the Clatskanie Chief.

She has always loved being involved in her small town community, volunteering and  she doesn’t let anything stop her to make things happen- even while raising triplets. 

As a long-lost relative of the Birkenfelds, she was able to access funds to restore the old event center and later to restore and manage the Flippin Castle.

This woman knows a lot of history!

Roughly 45 years as reporter, editor, publisher of The Clatskanie Chief
Also has written for The Oregon Journal, Ruralite Magazine; grant writer, poet and lyricist.

Mother of triplets, grandmother of 8.

President of Clatskanie Foundation
President of Clatskanie Historical Society
Board member of Clatskanie Senior Citizens, Inc.
Board member of Columbia Economic Team

Newly restored to its late Victorian splendor, The Castle, located at 620 SW Tichenor Street in Clatskanie, Oregon, is now open by appointment for tours, historic research, overnight stays, and as a venue for small weddings, receptions, teas, garden parties…

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