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Oct. 28 — Caller stated that his mom said a neighbor ripped some skirting off her residence a ...
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US101 flooding again in Raymond Nov. 6
RAYMOND — With the approach of a 12.49 foot king tide on the Willapa River in Raymond at ...
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Washington makes pitch to feds for $1B in rural health funding
The money was included in Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill.” The state’s goals include strengthening the rural health workforce ...
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Election 2025: Challenger leads in Ilwaco mayor race; Incumbent port commissioners trailing
PACIFIC COUNTY — Voters on the Long Beach Peninsula are raring for change, according to initial election results ...
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Trump administration must restart SNAP benefits by Wednesday, judge rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge on Saturday issued a written order saying there is “no question” that ...
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Charges filed for shooting death of barking dog
BAY CENTER — Five months after a dog was shot and killed, charges have been filed against a ...
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Man accused of machete attack
CHINOOK — An assault with a machete has landed a man in Pacific County Jail for second-degree assault ...
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Chinook leader speaks of a legacy of resilience
Tony A. (naschio) Johnson, chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation, who was honored this summer with Ecotrust’s 2025 ...
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County selects new auditor to replace Gerow
SOUTH BEND — The Pacific County Commission selected a new Pacific County auditor on Oct. 31 following the ...
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Local food banks brace for spike in need; Shutdown leaves fate of SNAP benefits in doubt
PACIFIC COUNTY — Increased food costs, a middling economy and the potential lapse of critical federal benefits for ...
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‘Double, double toil and trouble’: Wicked weather can’t stop the fun
ILWACO — Wet and windy conditions didn’t scare the witches, clowns and dinosaurs from descending on Lake Street ...
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South Bend man faces more felony cases
Three more felony cases have been filed against a man who has repeatedly violated protection orders filed by ...
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Cedar thief captured by sheriff’s office
Officers nabbed an alleged cedar thief after a deputy from the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office helped install game ...
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Jail Bookings
SOUTH BEND — The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges listed: Archie, Johnny ...
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Long Beach Police Blotter
Oct. 20 — Caller stated that an elderly female driving a gray Kia Soul hit a curb and ...
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Local turnout climbs ahead of Tuesday’s election
Visit chinookobserver.com for election results Voter turnout surpassed 20% in Pacific County in the days leading up to ...
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Latest work set to start on bridge
Single-lane closures will slow but not stop traffic Astoria-Megler Bridge is set for single-lane closures for maintenance starting ...
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911 Dispatch Reports
Long Beach Police Department Oct. 19 — Caller said a male subject is casing properties. He has ...
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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 3
OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, ...
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Democratic AGs, governors sue Trump over SNAP benefits as shutdown hits day 28
WA joins the lawsuit From Washington State Standard Attorney General Nick Brown was among the nearly two dozen ...
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First winter 2025 storm was a wake-up call
LONG BEACH — After prolonged weeks of pleasant autumn weather, the coast’s storm season arrived with a bang ...
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General election ballots due Nov. 4
PACIFIC COUNTY — The 2025 general election is quickly approaching, and voters have until next Tuesday, Nov. 4, ...
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Strand Insurance celebrates 100 years: Longtime agents elevated to officers
LONG BEACH — A small, family-owned business in downtown Long Beach marked a major milestone last week, with ...
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Candidate Q&A: Peninsula port commissioner draws challenger
An incumbent and longtime resident are vying for a six-year term on the Port of Peninsula Commission in ...
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Candidate Q&A: Ilwaco port commissioner takes on former manager
Two candidates with deep familiarity with the Port of Ilwaco are facing off for the right to serve ...