According to charges filed by the Pacific County Prosecutor’s Office on Oct. 6, following the fatal crash on U.S. Highway 101 ...

Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced Tuesday. The current ...

The Chinook Observer won first place for general excellence in the 2025 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better ...

The Harbor Association of Volunteers for Animals is looking to make a big move if a building purchase is approved by the ...

Naselle football  The Naselle football team won their third straight game by scoring their highest total of the season in a ...

ILWACO — The Ilwaco volleyball team appeared destined to win their opening league game of the season last week after dominating the visiting North Beach in the opening set. But the Lady Fishermen ...

The leaves of my maple are turning a peachy gold, especially beautiful with the afternoon sun pouring through them. We’ve had several sunny days in this last week’s transition to autumn. So nature ...

Less than two months since his last arrest, a man was arrested for again allegedly breaking into the Ilwaco Mini Storage. The man has racked up several felony and misdemeanor charges in an ongoing ...

LONG BEACH — A tense encounter unfolded between a police officer and intruder at Drop Anchor Seafood & Grill on Oct. 1 after a 911 caller stated someone had broken in. The man tossed a pumpkin through ...

SOUTH BEND — The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges listed: Casper, David F. — Sept. 23, Ocean Park; protection order violation, second-degree assault (domestic ...