COLUMBIA COUNTY-With all the media attention surrounding the innovative Columbia Pulp mill, which is preparing to open near Starbuck at Lyons Ferry this spring, it would be challenging to find a local citizen unaware of its existence. As the first tree-free market pulp mill in North America, which has brought dozens of jobs to the area already, the facility is a regular topic of conversation both near and far.

But some folks are unaware of, or confused about, the other straw-related businesses in Columbia County. To help dispel the confusion, the Port of Columbia has created an informative...