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19th LD legislators prefile flurry of bills

OLYMPIA — The upcoming session of the Washington State Legislature doesn’t begin until next month, but Southwest Washington’s…

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Longtime sheriff’s office K-9 dies

K-9 Ciko, part of the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office since 2014, died Nov. 20 after a lengthy battle…

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Budget supplements from sheriff’s office ask for double-dipping, says county

SOUTH BEND — It has been six months since the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office filed its first major…

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Holidays require Observer distribution changes

With the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays falling on Wednesdays — when the Chinook Observer normally comes…

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Outdoorsman will lead county tourism bureau

SEAVIEW — A local businessman has been named to run the Pacific County Tourism Bureau, the entity responsible…

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PCEMA CERT training offered for first time in years

OCEAN PARK — The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency is hosting its first Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)…

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Alleged crook takes off with a wheelbarrow of goods

OCEAN PARK — Two weeks after a not-so-nifty prowl and theft, a man was captured by the Pacific…

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Home policy cancellations rising

PACIFIC COUNTY — Driven by climate-change risks and other factors, insurance companies are increasingly canceling homeowners policies around…

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Crime spree culprit charged as one-year mark approaches

SOUTH BEND — Formal charges have been filed against a man after he allegedly tormented the Long Beach…

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Dec. 17-18 high wind warning for Pacific County

LONG BEACH — With advisories starting to stack up for stormy weather heading into the busy Christmas week…

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