History
Blog highlights Gordy’s sloth, truly a story for the ages
Regional interest in the Chinook Observer’s coverage of the “Gordy and the Sloth” story continues. The Port of ...
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A Look Back In Time: February
February Happenings in History Feb. 20, 1962 — Astronaut John Glenn became the first American launched into orbit. ...
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Saints or Sinners? Characters of Pacific County: Master salmon man with a sense of humor
Editor’s Note: At least for the time being, this installment concludes Sydney Stevens’ popular 100-part “Saints or Sinners” ...
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Saints or Sinners? Characters of Pacific County: Legendary teacher learned the old-fashioned way
Arthur E. Skidmore 1862 – 1952 Arthur Skidmore arrived in Pacific County with his parents and siblings Frederick ...
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‘The Alliance of the Quinault and Chinook Tribe’
“The Alliance of the Quinault and Chinook Tribes” presented below is taken from an autographed, privately printed copy ...
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Saints or Sinners? Characters of Pacific County: ‘The Last Princess of Pacific County’
Myrtle Johnson Woodcock 1889 – 1973 Myrtle Johnson was born in Oysterville on April 13, 1889, the year ...
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Saints or Sinners? Characters of Pacific County: ’The Last of the Northwest’s Ox-Team Loggers’
Tony Alexander 1889 — 1967 Anthony Kelly Alexander, “forever known as Tony,” grew up alongside his older brother ...
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Logging Terms
Logging Terms Like many other occupations, logging has its own colorful vocabulary. Here are some of the terms ...
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Saints or Sinners? Characters of Pacific County: Frank Garretson, Last of ‘The Bruce Boys’
Frank Garretson 1826 — 1905 PIONEER DEAD: Frank Garretson, Last of “The Bruce Boys,” Passes Away So reads ...
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History Forum meeting Jan. 2
OYSTERVILLE — The Long Beach Peninsula has long been a place of both inspiration and sanctuary for artists ...