NASELLE — Some found their first taste of survivor skills a little hard to swallow, but all earned their badges by the end.
On Oct. 14 at 1:19 p.m. in Long Beach, an officer stopped a vehicle with a driver he had made contact with 16 minutes prior. The suspect, Vincente Talancon-Pacheco, 31, from Long Beach was cited for driving with a suspended license third-degree.
The surf at Wahkiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park put on an impressive show last week as waves spawned by a Pacific Ocean typhoon crashed into the cliffs below Cape D Lighthouse. Dozens of professional and amateur photographers gathered to record the natural phenomenon.
Long Beach Police Department
Mike Shirley joined the Ilwaco Port Commission in October, replacing Dave Nichols who resigned in July. Shirley lives in Ilwaco and is the co-owner of Ilwaco Landing Fishermen.
The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges listed:
Surfside resident Steve Flickinger captured this video of a sneaker wave on Oct. 17 during high tide at Seabreeze Lake and 350th outfall to the ocean note. Attached still photos show a sign above the outfall. White foam shows how high water came up. It's always a good idea to keep a close ey…
South Pacific District Court as well as Ilwaco and Municipal Court hearings are held at 7013 Sandridge Road. If you have questions, call 360-642-9417. The following cases were scheduled for actions shown.
A Knappa woman was found guilty except for insanity on Thursday on charges of attempted murder and guilty of arson.
KLIPSAN — A woman and three children suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash at the corner of State Route 103 and 217th Lane at about 8 a.m. Thursday.
"Alas, despite the generous top-of-the-fold coverage given to the dastardly theft of our beloved skeleton, it has not yet turned back up," Tony Kischner, owner of Astoria's Bridgewater Bistro, wrote.
An aquatic plant that has invaded Northern California and has been found in a southwest Washington county is a candidate to be put on Washington's banned weed list.
Pacific County Fire District No. 1 Fire Commissioner Dennis Long learned a lot about the fire department in his almost two years in office, and said that knowledge will help him serve the community if he is elected.
PACIFIC COUNTY — When Long Beach Police Department Officer Josh Lefor walks into Long Beach Elementary School each week, his presence is undeniable.
LONG BEACH — Two people with mental illness charged with low-level crimes were transferred to Western State Hospital last week after sitting for two months in Pacific County Jail. This wait was despite a new law which required the judge to dismiss the cases after these defendants were found …
PACIFIC COUNTY — A marked shift toward normal autumn storms is underway this week for the Pacific Northwest.
Matt Mulvey beats the cranberries off the flooded vines during the 2019 Cranberrian Fair on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Cranberry Research Center on Pioneer Road in Long Beach. These annual celebrations of this colorful industry began in 1920.
LONG BEACH — Local residents clapped and cheered as a dilapidated building was demolished Monday morning in Long Beach.
LONG BEACH — Scott Slater released the lines and watched his kite soar skyward and join others in a colorful constellation above Long Beach.
On Oct. 7 at 9:52 p.m., Reginald J. MacDonald, 64, from Ilwaco, was arrested and booked into Pacific County Jail for domestic violence fourth-degree assault.
On Oct. 14 at 1:19 p.m. in Long Beach, an officer stopped a vehicle with a driver he had made contact with 16 minutes prior. The suspect, Vincente Talancon-Pacheco, 31, from Long Beach was cit…
The surf at Wahkiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park put on an impressive show last week as waves spawned by a Pacific Ocean typhoon crashed into the cliffs below Cape D Lighthouse. Doz…
Long Beach Police Department
Mike Shirley joined the Ilwaco Port Commission in October, replacing Dave Nichols who resigned in July. Shirley lives in Ilwaco and is the co-owner of Ilwaco Landing Fishermen.
Most Popular
Articles
- Four injured in Thursday morning pileup in Klipsan
- Practice tsunami sirens to sound Thursday: New maps show fastest footpaths to safer ground
- Suspicious death on beach near Grayland
- LB continues code compliance crackdown
- Two with mental illness sat in jail despite new law
- Big Brothers Big Sisters struggling to meet need
- Washington targets invasive aquatic weed discovered in Pacific County
- One Sky, One World Kite Fly for Peace
- It’s stitchcraft: Creativity weaves its spell on the Peninsula
- Jail Bookings 10-16-19
Images
Videos
The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges listed:
Surfside resident Steve Flickinger captured this video of a sneaker wave on Oct. 17 during high tide at Seabreeze Lake and 350th outfall to the ocean note. Attached still photos show a sign ab…
South Pacific District Court as well as Ilwaco and Municipal Court hearings are held at 7013 Sandridge Road. If you have questions, call 360-642-9417. The following cases were scheduled for ac…
A Knappa woman was found guilty except for insanity on Thursday on charges of attempted murder and guilty of arson.
breaking
KLIPSAN — A woman and three children suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash at the corner of State Route 103 and 217th Lane at about 8 a.m. Thursday.
"Alas, despite the generous top-of-the-fold coverage given to the dastardly theft of our beloved skeleton, it has not yet turned back up," Tony Kischner, owner of Astoria's Bridgewater Bistro, wrote.
top story
An aquatic plant that has invaded Northern California and has been found in a southwest Washington county is a candidate to be put on Washington's banned weed list.
top story
Pacific County Fire District No. 1 Fire Commissioner Dennis Long learned a lot about the fire department in his almost two years in office, and said that knowledge will help him serve the comm…
featured
PACIFIC COUNTY — When Long Beach Police Department Officer Josh Lefor walks into Long Beach Elementary School each week, his presence is undeniable.
top story
LONG BEACH — Two people with mental illness charged with low-level crimes were transferred to Western State Hospital last week after sitting for two months in Pacific County Jail. This wait wa…
PACIFIC COUNTY — A marked shift toward normal autumn storms is underway this week for the Pacific Northwest.
Matt Mulvey beats the cranberries off the flooded vines during the 2019 Cranberrian Fair on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Cranberry Research Center on Pioneer Road in Long Beach. These annual celebra…
featured
LONG BEACH — Local residents clapped and cheered as a dilapidated building was demolished Monday morning in Long Beach.
spotlight
LONG BEACH — Scott Slater released the lines and watched his kite soar skyward and join others in a colorful constellation above Long Beach.
On Oct. 7 at 9:52 p.m., Reginald J. MacDonald, 64, from Ilwaco, was arrested and booked into Pacific County Jail for domestic violence fourth-degree assault.
WDFW Sgt. Ryan John worked with muzzleloader hunters and Weyerhaeuser Security staff to locate several suspects who had shot and allegedly wasted a spike bull elk in the early morning hours of…
Long Beach Police Department
ILWACO — The American Legion’s 32nd annual Derald D. Robertson Safety Awards Ceremony and Banquet will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco.
OLYMPIA — Chinook Observer staff and contributors won 22 awards in the annual Washington Newspaper Publisher Association 2019 Better Newspaper Contest.
The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges listed:
top story
A test of the Pacific County All Hazard Alert Broadcast outdoor sirens are expected to sound Thursday as part of the Great Washington ShakeOut.
A “sizable majority” of members in a regional grocery workers union ratified a contract with Fred Meyer and other stores late Friday night, ending a 16-month period of sometimes tense negotiat…
breaking
GRAYLAND — The Pacific County Sheriff’s Office and Washington’s State Parks Department responded to a report of a body found on the beach near Warrenton Cannery Road in Grayland on Sunday, Oct. 13.
top story
Steven Kovach said he will have a strategic plan for success if he is elected to sit on the Pacific County Fire District No. 1 Board of Commissioners.
breaking
LONG BEACH — Pacific County on Oct. 10 received word of a $1.25 million boost to its efforts to combat the opioid epidemic from the U.S. Department of Justice. This was among the highest sums …
OLYMPIA — The Internal Revenue Service has extended tax relief for farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought, flooding or other severe weather in recent years.
Artist, sound engineer and adventure traveler Blu Fortner is adding “farmer” to his resume with his first commercial crop of hemp seed.
SOUTH BEND — North county's HAVA thrift store is open and busy.
top story
Donald Richter wants to retain his seat as Superior Court Judge for Pacific and Wahkiakum counties.
top story
Mike Turner is running for Superior Court judge of Pacific and Wahkiakum counties.
Long Beach Police Blotter
Long Beach Police Department
featured
LONG BEACH — Residents can expect an increase to their annual streets and stormwater fee.
The following individuals were booked into Pacific County Jail for the charges listed:
spotlight
CHINOOK — The fall hunting season has started for a colorful game bird from China that tastes like chicken.
top story
LONG BEACH PENINSULA — A new school board member will be a familiar face to many.
top story
LONG BEACH PENINSULA — One of the newest school board members is an experienced member of boards in Washington.
ILWACO — Two Ilwaco cheerleaders are gearing up for an overseas adventure.
Unusually named purple bear Don Quixote takes a rest while author Thomas Gondolfi greets people Saturday at the third annual Books at Long Beach, a Pacific Northwest Author Showcase and Book F…
Jerry Phillips Long Beach mayor
featured
CHINOOK — For Margaret Wills of Astoria, the music was a trip down memory lane. She spent an evening out with her friend, Dave Kuchler of Hammond, enjoying big-band era music.
featured
PENINSULA — Concentration is evident on the faces of cousins Sophia Harris and DJ Oswald.
LONG BEACH — Pacific is one of three counties to receive grant funding, upon successful negotiation of a contract, to hire county veteran service officers, according to the Washington Departme…
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will review the Willapa Bay salmon management policy during two upcoming meetings of the Willapa Bay salmon advisory group in October a…
SOUTH PACIFIC DISTRICT COURT
On Oct. 3 AccuWeather Global Weather Center said, "The wait is over. AccuWeather's annual winter forecast for the lower 48 is out. As 2019 comes to a close, an active winter season will get un…
featured
Our closely connected coastal communities were relieved Thursday to learn of the safe return to his family in Surfside of Buddy, a handsome blue long-tailed parrot.
SOUTH BEND — Eugene Burt Kornoely, 40, of Ocean Park pleaded guilty last week to possession of heroin and methamphetamine and will be sentenced on Oct. 4. He faces up to 18 month in prison and…
TOKELAND — A longtime veteran of the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office is the new chief of police for the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe.
Commented
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.