Yep, it’s that time of year again! We’ve swung all around the mandala of seasons and ended up back again in these early and glorious days of summer rain, gentle mists, amazing cloud formations, all ...

Master shipwright, skippers ready vessels for summer fisheries> Page 1B Published 2:01 pm Sunday, June 28, 2026 ...

A small crowd of construction workers took a short break on Thursday afternoon, June 11, at the Columbia River Maritime Museum’s Mariners Hall. They gathered to watch a team of lighthouse ...

The Chinook Observer is the weekly newspaper for the Washington coast and all of Pacific County, serving Washington’s Discovery Coast villages: Long Beach, Ocean Park, Seaview, Ilwaco, Surfside, ...

PACIFIC COUNTY — The community of Raymond is reacting to news that convicted murderer Michelle Knotek, 68, was released on parole from the Washington Corrections Center for Women on Nov. 8, after ...

The race for Southwest Washington’s seat in Congress is again attracting national attention, and new campaign filings show that the Democratic incumbent continues to hold a strong fundraising ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Researchers/rescuers are asking citizens to refrain from going near the whale in the water so that it has as much room as possible and is not stressed. No, it is not a joke. Yes, it is ...

ELOCHOMAN RIVER VALLEY — Investment companies have whittled away the land hunters can use in Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. Access to tens of thousands of acres of locally treasured, longtime hunting ...

ASTORIA — Thirty years ago, U.S. Coast Guard Rescue swimmers in Astoria started a new school that would serve as the training foundation for producing premier hoisting and maritime rescue service crew ...

Highways close to Willapa Bay are among the highest in Western Washington for wildlife/vehicle collision rates, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. High numbers of wildlife ...

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 ...

Tough cop Lt. Brannigan is a memorable stage character, and Noah Rist is savoring the role. “It’s been a very enjoyable experience getting to do something with pretty much all my friends,” said the ...