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School board hopefuls sound off; six vying for three seats discuss academics, facilities
OCEAN PARK — A full house of attendees packed the Ocean Park Fire Hall for the second night ...
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Wahkiakum sheriff candidate faces claims of domestic violence, dishonesty
In early January 2022, police officers in Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula responded to a wrecked pickup truck ...
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Judge orders $1M bail in rape, trafficking case
SEAVIEW — An unnerving law enforcement call at the Thousand Trails Park in Seaview uncovered that a man ...
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Gun deaths among high schoolers on the rise, WSU study finds
Firearm-related deaths are up dramatically among middle- and high school-aged youth, according to a new study led by ...
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Hammer-wielding vandal damages WA Capitol in late-night break-in
A former minor league baseball player is accused of lighting fires, tipping over statues and breaking glass inside ...
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Long Beach Police Blotter
Sept. 22 — Fire call search: Caller reported a fire in the trees just North of 16th Street. ...
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Twin threat: Cascadia and San Andreas faults may be seismically linked
CORVALLIS — Two fault systems on North America’s West Coast — the Cascadia subduction zone and the San ...
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Driver in fatal crash impaired by alcohol and narcotics
RAYMOND — According to charges filed by the Pacific County Prosecutor’s Office on Oct. 6, following the fatal ...
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What the federal government shutdown means for Washington’s K-12 schools
School will continue as normal for Washington’s K-12 students amidst the federal government shutdown, at least for now. ...
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Washington’s minimum wage to top $17 in 2026
Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per ...
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Observer again named one of state’s best newspapers
The Chinook Observer won first place for general excellence in the 2025 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper ...
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Wyoming man faces vehicular homicide charge in deadly U.S. 101 head-on crash
RAYMOND — Despite the best efforts of emergency responders, a person died following a crash on Oct. 5 ...
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North county animal shelter asks for county’s generosity to help acquire building
RAYMOND — The Harbor Association of Volunteers for Animals is looking to make a big move if a ...
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One deceased in U.S. 101 head-on
RAYMOND — One person perished after a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 101 near Smith Creek Road just north ...
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WA continues collecting pollution data
Washington will continue to collect data on major industrial greenhouse gas emissions despite the Trump administration’s recent move ...
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Port candidates air views at Ocean Park forum
OCEAN PARK — Tempers flared only mildly, and any altercations remained of the verbal variety, but the mood ...
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Fire district hails completion of new training facility
LONG BEACH PENINSULA — A project nearly two decades in the making from Pacific County Fire District No. ...
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Fighter jet flier returning to the nest; IHS alum Gen. Staudenraus comes home
“To deter war, you must prepare for war” is a long-held approach to National Defense that Maj. Gen. ...
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Library display celebrates free choice in reading
Librarians are united in their opposition to book banning. The latest display at the branch at 158 First ...
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Chili Cookoff winners announced
OYSTERVILLE — The Community Relations Committee of Surfside Homeowners Association sponsored a Chili Cookoff, Bake Sale and Bazaar, ...
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Generous Eagles swoop to help OP school
Members of the Ocean Park Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No 3602 held their annual car show and ...
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Pumpkin weaponized in restaurant break-in
LONG BEACH — A tense encounter unfolded between a police officer and intruder at Drop Anchor Seafood & ...
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Man arrested again for breaking into storage facility
ILWACO — Less than two months since his last arrest, a man was arrested for again allegedly breaking ...
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Jail Bookings
SOUTH BEND — The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges listed: Casper, David ...
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Long Beach Police Department Sept. 21 — Intoxicated person: A male subject arrived intoxicated, and is currently sitting ...