The closely watched AAA fuel price survey found gasoline prices in Pacific County were the third highest in Washington state ...

Joe Kent, the former congressional candidate from southwest Washington, is leaving his post as the Trump administration’s top ...

Despite vehement public opposition to reducing staff, Timberland Regional Library (TRL) announced the layoffs of 61 ...

ASTORIA — Flowers, pictures and candy — specifically, bags of gummy bears — are all part of a growing memorial for fallen Coast Guard swimmer Tyler Jaggers. The memorial sprang up at the Maritime ...

ILWACO — The recreational coastal bottomfish fishery season opened March 14, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced last week. The daily possession sub-bag limit of five canary ...

ILWACO — Jay Varley dreaded the drive, but now hopes others never have to bother. Motorcyclists on the coast will soon have an endorsement and test site close to home, bypassing the “dangerous and ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate has passed Senate Resolution 8690, acknowledging the Chinook Indian Nation and its role in shaping communities along the Lower Columbia River. The bipartisan ...

Some of you are far too young to remember when I wrote a bi-weekly, humorous, personal experience column for the Chinook Observer. Heck, some of you probably weren’t even born. But “back in the day” — ...

At the Pacific Conservation District, European green crab are a common topic of discussion. In recent weeks, through Facebook posts, research publications and newspaper articles, we have seen an ...

I always knew Rachel Lake, music director for the Ilwaco High School, was a wizard. I’ve heard her students’ concerts over the years and followed her involvement with and support from the Water Music ...

If you walk past her kennel today, you’re likely to see a big, beautiful dog stretched out with her head resting on her paws, giving you those soft “is it my turn yet?” eyes. She’s a leaner, a sigher, ...

OYSTERVILLE — The Peninsula Suicide Education Alliance has been chosen to be the beneficiary of the Surfside Homeowners’ Association upcoming Chowder Cookoff. The event will be at the Oysterville ...