The Washington Department of Ecology has appointed public employees to represent agriculture on committees that will chart the future allocation of water in seven river basins, upsetting the Washington Farm Bureau, which says the seats were reserved for farmers.
The body of a man who jumped off the Astoria Bridge in late May was found on Wednesday morning.
Firing up: Wildland firefighters, managers prepare for mixed season
SOUTH BEND — After spending months learning the arcane details of how sewage is cleaned well enough to be discharged, the defense lawyer representing former Ilwaco wastewater treatment plant manager Warren Hazen concluded his client wasn’t just “not guilty,” he was actually innocent of the c…
ILWACO — An old city restroom went up in flames June 15, as part of an Ilwaco Fire Department live training session.
OCEAN PARK — All things garlic were celebrated over the weekend during the 38th annual Northwest Garlic Festival in Ocean Park.
BAY CENTER — Sunfeather Lightdancer of Bay Center, owner of the former Antarctic research vessel Hero, was fined $1,200 in March and assessed $28,870 in state cleanup costs.
The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges shown:
There were no drum rolls, but there was a lot of suspense and some pretty substantial smiles at the three Long Beach Peninsula elementary and middle schools and Naselle School last week when the winners of the annual Bikes for Books program were revealed.
MENLO — On the hottest day of June, a crew from Naselle Rock and Asphalt Co. raked, shoveled and paved under a glaring afternoon sun.
NASELLE — Students graduating from Naselle High School in the Class of 2019 received scholarships and awards totaling thousands of dollars.
Wednesday, June 19
LONG BEACH — Estrella Medina-Merino wasn’t just the first person to meet her baby sister.
PENINSULA — The mid-Peninsula location of 168th Street and Pacific Highway is being considered for a tsunami evacuation tower and firefighter training building.
CHINOOK — The Chinook Indian Nation held its First Salmon Ceremony on June 14, carrying on a longtime tradition of marking the return of the salmon.
Long Beach Police Department
NASELLE — There will be a hunter’s education class covering firearms and outdoor safety, wildlife management and hunter responsibility taught at the Naselle High School from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., July 9 through July 13. Register online at wdfw.wa.gov under the Hunter Education link. Contact Capt…
ILWACO — A Peninsula resident is facing life in prison after threatening two adults who came to visit his girlfriend.
OYSTERVILLE — The Bays Family Irish Band — Randal Bays, Susan Waters and their sons Willie and Owen — are the featured musicians at the 3 p.m. Music Vespers service in Oysterville on Sunday, June 23. In Ireland, family groups such as the Bays Family are often found making music for dances, p…
The body of a man who jumped off the Astoria Bridge in late May was found on Wednesday morning.
Firing up: Wildland firefighters, managers prepare for mixed season
SOUTH BEND — After spending months learning the arcane details of how sewage is cleaned well enough to be discharged, the defense lawyer representing former Ilwaco wastewater treatment plant m…
ILWACO — An old city restroom went up in flames June 15, as part of an Ilwaco Fire Department live training session.
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OCEAN PARK — All things garlic were celebrated over the weekend during the 38th annual Northwest Garlic Festival in Ocean Park.
BAY CENTER — Sunfeather Lightdancer of Bay Center, owner of the former Antarctic research vessel Hero, was fined $1,200 in March and assessed $28,870 in state cleanup costs.
The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges shown:
There were no drum rolls, but there was a lot of suspense and some pretty substantial smiles at the three Long Beach Peninsula elementary and middle schools and Naselle School last week when t…
MENLO — On the hottest day of June, a crew from Naselle Rock and Asphalt Co. raked, shoveled and paved under a glaring afternoon sun.
NASELLE — Students graduating from Naselle High School in the Class of 2019 received scholarships and awards totaling thousands of dollars.
Wednesday, June 19
LONG BEACH — Estrella Medina-Merino wasn’t just the first person to meet her baby sister.
PENINSULA — The mid-Peninsula location of 168th Street and Pacific Highway is being considered for a tsunami evacuation tower and firefighter training building.
CHINOOK — The Chinook Indian Nation held its First Salmon Ceremony on June 14, carrying on a longtime tradition of marking the return of the salmon.
Long Beach Police Department
NASELLE — There will be a hunter’s education class covering firearms and outdoor safety, wildlife management and hunter responsibility taught at the Naselle High School from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., …
ILWACO — A Peninsula resident is facing life in prison after threatening two adults who came to visit his girlfriend.
OYSTERVILLE — The Bays Family Irish Band — Randal Bays, Susan Waters and their sons Willie and Owen — are the featured musicians at the 3 p.m. Music Vespers service in Oysterville on Sunday, J…
ASTORIA — Englund Marine & Industrial is celebrating its 75th year in business this year.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will review the status of seven threatened or endangered species in Washington state, including four types of pocket gophers found in only two westside counties.
A Washington State University Extension office has created a bilingual website mandated by state lawmakers and pushed forward by the belief that farmers have a high suicide rate.
OREGON — Lower Columbia 10U All-Stars competed in the 2019 10U Father’s Day Tournament over the weekend and took home the first-place trophy. The boys went 4-0 for the tournament, beating team…
Pacific County is implementing a burn ban effective 8 a.m. Friday, June 21.
LONG BEACH — Long Beach City Council recently recognized two Long Beach Police Department officers for their efforts.
SOUTH BEND — A South Bend resident’s recent forgery is landing him jail time.
On June 3 at 12:25 p.m., a laptop was reported stolen from a Long Beach restaurant. A charge of theft third-degree was sent to the prosecutor for Edith B. Dominguez, 36, from Chinook.
LONG BEACH — The 13th annual Long Beach Peninsula Garden Tour on the Long Beach Peninsula, titled “Music in the Gardens” is Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Benson Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park, photographed June 16, 2019. Saltwater continues killing trees along the western edge of the park’s campsite area, while the angle of the beach a…
Scaffolding has been taken down at North Head Lighthouse and contractors were working Saturday morning on the new concrete pad poured around the exterior.
Dick Wallace helped lead ceremonies Friday afternoon at the Long Beach Elks Lodge in observance of Flag Day, which included the dignified retirement of some flags that had served their time.
ILWACO — Marcene Miller stood in high heels and a knee-length red dress as she greeted guests at the door.
SOUTH PACIFIC DISTRICT COURT
Smokey the Bear, hamburgers, lots of information and real live people who are helping others in our communities — sounds like a fair or something.
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with a consortium of state and tribal partners, on June 13 submitted an expanded application to lethally remove California and S…
Marcene Miller, who also owns the Subway restaurant along Pacific Ave. in Long Beach, has relished her hands-on role in readying the space, particularly the preparation of the hotel side, whic…
Guests toured At the Helm Hotel & Waterline Pub during an open house held Monday, June 10.
At the Helm Hotel has nine rooms with rates ranging from $250 to $350 per night.
A nautical theme is intertwined throughout, from rooms named after fishing vessels to reclaimed lumber rafters from former Astoria canneries.
Ilwaco Port Manager Guy Glenn stood with Coho Charters & Motel owner Butch Smith as they admired the transformation as well as historical photos of the port and surrounding area hanging on…
The Waterline Pub was a popular gathering space during an open house held Monday, June 10.
PENINSULA SENIOR
Conditions were just right for sightseeing from atop Megler Mountain above the north end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge on June 12.
The state Occupational Safety and Health Division is investigating Bornstein Seafoods after a worker fell and died in late May at the company’s seafood-processing plant in Astoria.
OCEAN PARK — There is still time to participate in this year’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade. This long-loved celebration of Independence Day is held in Ocean Park and marches straight t…
COMMUNITY TABLE MONDAY MEALS
LONG BEACH — A First Responder Safety Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22 at the Pacific County Administration Facility, 7013 Sandridge Road.
On May 31 the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to Deputy Rick Goodwin as he retired after 21 dedicated years of service to the citizens of Pacific County. “Deputy Goodwin was a fix…
SOUTH BEND — “People change, families reunite.”
ILWACO — Intermittent rain could not dampen the enthusiasm of art lovers from all over the region who wrapped up warmly to savor Ilwaco’s burgeoning gallery scene Friday.
LONG BEACH — The Columbia Pacific Farmers Market is ready to open for the season on June 14. The market is open each Friday from noon to 5 p.m.
OCEAN PARK — Two Ocean Park residents were recently caught red (meat)-handed.
A Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission subcommittee will meet privately Thursday in Port Angeles with no agenda and, according to the commissioner who called the meeting, no particular purpose.
ILWACO — Pacific County awarded Ilwaco more than $70,000 for city projects.
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