Letters

Letter: Surfside board rejects pro-environment moves

As I reported earlier, Surfside members voted overwhelmingly to put environmental issues at the forefront of our future.…

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Letter: Long Beach utilities cost too much

Regarding your news in the Dec. 4 Chinook Observer that the water and utilities are going to increase…

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Letter: Sheriff argues against separating from jail

On Dec. 18 I participated in a workshop with the county commissioners to discuss medical providers for the…

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Guest column: Transporting Pacific County veterans must be prioritized

At Pacific Transit, we are still fighting to keep the Veterans Connect program alive, which helps veterans get…

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Guest column: Civility is essential to governing America

After years of odious political behavior, it is time for elected officials to focus on governing our nation…

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Animal Shelter Report: Meet Chunk: A companion for life!

Chunk is a bouncy, brindle-coated bundle of joy with a mix of English mastiff and terrier that promises…

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Coast Chronicles: The gift of giving

Our globe, 2024 Listening on the radio to the horrors going on in Syria, the torture, the suffering…

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Shellfish of other kinds: Our rich waters support many species

Oysters are Pacific County’s most famous healthy shellfish. And razor clams are, needless to say, our most popular…

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Guest Column: Honoring our obligations is key to preserving democracy

The United States is under serious attack in the 2020s. Led mostly by Russia, authoritarian states are destabilizing…

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Editor’s Notebook: Christmas gifts that last aren’t found in the pages of a catalog

There were two holy books in our family home at Christmastime: their titles were Sears Roebuck and Montgomery…

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