South County News

PACIFIC COUNTY — Oscar* is one of 93 county residents directly impacted by deportations. He is currently preparing to leave the U.S. by Jan. 1, leaving behind a teenage daughter.

LONG BEACH — The search for Ocean Beach School District’s next superintendent may be over as early as January.

OCEAN PARK — “We’ve been working really hard and the kids have been awesome and amazing at learning,” said Ocean Park School music teacher Brian Vessey, as he opened the school’s first through…

SURFSIDE — North Beach Water District is under scrutiny from state authorities and the federal Environmental Protection Agency for improperly handling and storing asbestos cement pipes while w…

RAYMOND — “Ask yourself once a day, why am I doing what I’m doing? This question reminds us to be rooted in our attention.”

LONG BEACH — The Klean drug and alcohol treatment center closed abruptly on Dec. 4, displacing eight patients and leaving about 25 locals without jobs or even paychecks, and Klean facilities i…

ILWACO — The start of the 2018-19 commercial Dungeness crab season will be delayed “through at least” Dec. 30, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Dec. 7.

ILWACO — The opening of commercial Dungeness crab season will likely be delayed until Jan. 1, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

ILWACO — “The Polar Express” pulls into the station at the Hilltop Auditorium this weekend, and is bringing with it a whole lot more than hot chocolate!

LONG BEACH — In between sips of orange juice, eight-year-old Christopher Gorsham told Pacific County Sheriff officer Ben Woodby about Minecraft, his favorite game.

SOUTH BEND — When Sheriff-elect Robin Souvenir takes over in January, he’ll keep most members of the current command staff. However, he is making a couple of changes, including one that is alr…

Long Beach residents can expects some change, both small and large, in 2019.

SOUTH BEND — Four local attorneys are vying to replace retiring Superior Court Judge Doug Goelz. Gov. Jay Inslee hopes to pick a finalist before the end of the year.

SEAVIEW — Its driver was injured and a 2009 Peterbilt tractor-trailer rig was totaled at about 6:10 a.m. Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol.

SEATTLE — A Coast Guard aircrew rescued a 40-year-old male who had become caught in strong currents while surfing near Willapa Bay on Saturday afternoon.

SEAVIEW — There is a tiny walker in Casey and Jeff Harrell’s living room. It’s an unwanted but constant presence in their lives, which makes it a pretty good metaphor for their daughter’s illness.

The University of Washington’s College of the Environment has teamed up with Seattle visual analytics company Tableau Software to create a new, interactive visualization for historical observa…

A young male bobcat was released back into the wild Nov. 18 after being found in a family’s fenced-in backyard near Astoria.

Ten more invasive plants may be banished from Washington as threats to agriculture, forests and wetlands by the state Department of Agriculture

ILWACO — Should the City of Ilwaco continue hosting its annual Independence Day fireworks display?

National assessment on climate change projects rising temperatures and rising pressure on agriculture to adapt

PORTLAND — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing is conducting routine F-15 Eagle night training missions through Nov. 29.

ILWACO — The Ilwaco High School concert and jazz bands were in top form for their first concert of the year last Tuesday, as they each performed a half hour set at the Hilltop Auditorium.

LONG BEACH — Sixteen households — including seven children — were directly impacted by the Nov. 20 fire at City Center Apartments in Long Beach, according to the American Red Cross.