Chinook Observer

Coast Chronicles: Neighbors, finely woven

Orb weavers herald fall It’s a sure sign that summer is ending when the orb weaver spiders begin to make their presence known in our backyards.…

Archer sentenced up to life in prison

SOUTH BEND — Jefferey S. Archer, 44, the former Ilwaco fire chief, was sentenced in Pacific County Superior Court on Sept. 8 after pleading guil…

WA, other states battling feds over mail-in voting: Effect uncertain on this fall’s election

A flurry of legal developments surrounding an executive order aimed at limiting mail voting in this fall’s midterm elections has led to confusio…

Long Beach clinic celebrates grand opening: Focus on women’s and children’s health

LONG BEACH — The healthcare landscape is changing on the Long Beach Peninsula. On Aug. 27, Ocean Beach Health joined with community partners, bo…

Mummified man found after long delay

For seven months, warning signs outside a residence on Armstrong Street near Old Willapa accumulated in plain view of responding deputies. The h…

WA Republican Party leader sued for defamation by citizen activist

Arthur West is a prolific filer of legal complaints in pursuit of greater government transparency and a fairer political system in Washington. T…

OPE students celebrate playground opening

OCEAN PARK — It took only a matter of seconds after the ceremonial ribbon had been cut for a wave of children to descend upon the new jewel of r…

Lipstick Salmon Slayers: A women-only fishing tourney

“I’m the mayhem,” said fishing guide Branden Trager in reference to his fishing and hunting guide company Adventures with Mayhem Outfitters. The…

E-bikes aren't like ordinary bikes, and WA kids pay the price

EDITOR’S NOTE: Speedy e-bikes are everywhere on Discovery Trail, the wildly popular path that winds through the dunes and forests between north…

WA judge rejects bid to ditch description of income tax initiative's budget impacts

OLYMPIA — A Thurston County judge on Friday, Aug. 7, upheld a one-sentence statement that will appear on ballots describing the budgetary conseq…

Letters to the Editor

Teacher pay can be reduced if necessary In response to the Ocean Beach School District article, it’s important to get the entire picture. For ex…

Chief chaplain a fan of Oysterville: Seattle native recounts remarkable naval career

Author’s note: Todd was born and raised in Seattle. He went to school with and was a childhood friend of this writer. Todd and his family visite…

Letters to the Editor

Focus our empathy on the Chinook people I am writing to express my concern regarding the ongoing injustice facing the Chinook people who now app…