Clatsop Distributing Company has acquired the distribution rights to sell Anheuser-Busch, Widmer and Red Hook Brewing products in the southern part of Pacific County and all of Wahkiakum County in Washington.

Larry Perkins, president and owner of Clatsop Distributing Company of Warrenton, has been in business since 1971 serving Clatsop and Tillamook counties and Clatskanie in Columbia County. Clatsop Distributing Company employs 26 people and will add three Washington employees. Ron Williams, operations manager and Fred Hamel, sales manager will head the Washington distributor, located in Chinook, Wash. Brenn Porter, Sonny Bruney and Josh Lavold will be sales and driver personnel.