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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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Dispatch Reports

Long Beach Police Department Sept. 21 — Intoxicated person: A male subject arrived intoxicated, and is currently sitting ...