Kalama Bulletin

Founded by one of the most renowned families in Kalama, the Imus family is often said to have stumbled into the world of journalism by chance. It was in the year 1889 when William “Hite” Imus launched the Kalama Bulletin. Before this venture, Hite, along with his brother Al Imus, had successfully revitalized a struggling newspaper in Kansas, which they later sold before embarking on a journey to Oregon Country. After serving as the mayor, Hite sold the Kalama Bulletin in 1895, but he reclaimed ownership of the publication less than a year later. For an impressive span of fifty years, the Kalama Bulletin remained under the stewardship of the Imus family, with Hite leading the charge and his brother Del providing invaluable support. The newspaper chronicled the tumultuous early years of the town, playing a pivotal role in the efforts to retain Kalama as the county seat. Although the paper left the Imus family’s control in the 1930s, the family preserved the original printing machines as a testament to their legacy.