Renovation proceeds for River Rat Tap

Stephanie Vossen, owner of The Spar, a restaurant on Main Street in Cathlamet, has purchased and is currently renovating the River Rat Tap, a historic bar on Broadway Street. There will be a much needed laundromat and event space on the first floor, with a private residence upstairs.

The event space includes a deck space. Vossen plans to provide office space rental during the day, with wi-fi and a printer/copier available.

Vossen hopes to have the laundromat and event space ready for business by Bald Eagle Days.

"I'm happy that we got to save the building," Vossen said. "It should be pretty amazing when we are done."