In one of the most crowded fields for local office in recent memory, a quintet of candidates are vying to win a four-year ...

What motivated you to run for a seat on the Pacific County Commission, and what makes you qualified for the office? Ron Black ...

It’s a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington’s workforce afford long-term care and services as they age. Starting July 1, insurance coverage ...

SOUTH BEND — The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges listed: Hamilton, Jonathan H. — June 30, Raymond; community custody violation. Harrington, Jeremy P. — June ...

This honey-eyed hunk isn’t named Shadow because he blends into the background; it’s his devotion, adoration and drive to be his loved ones’ constant companion, following at their heels like their own ...

Honored 12 times in recent years as one of Washington’s top media organizations, the Chinook Observer has been the leading news source in Pacific County since 1900. We’re centered on an island-like ...

The fact that museums matter is something I’ve believed in for most of my life. As a child, anytime we were able, we went on short trips — usually within 100 miles of home. We would visit museums and ...

Burrowing shrimp are a well-documented native pest species in Willapa Bay that have been a nuisance to bottom-culture shellfish farmers for over a century. Methods for controlling shrimp populations ...

PASCO — Naselle needed a large tent at the WIAA state cross country race Saturday. That’s because head coach Amber Frank qualified girls and boys squads to run as teams — a feat that was central to ...

In examining the implications of Senate Bill 5974, several fundamental constitutional protections come to mind, particularly the principle of Equal Protection. This legislation appears to tread on ...

CHINOOK — State parks are beginning to see their first significant surge in visitation ahead of the popular summer season. Fort Columbia State Park held an open house on Saturday, June 6, offering ...

The gray whale drifted in with the tide, its massive body rolling in the surf as waves broke along the shore. By the time it settled onto Seaside Beach last Tuesday around Avenue K, the 40-foot animal ...