Letters to the Editor

Are emergency medical technicians trained to lecture older people when called to take the older person to the hospital several days after a fall that severely injured the caller's back and knee?

I’d like to thank our Peninsula Blues Fans for turning out in such great numbers for “An Evening of Blues” fundraising event on Saturday, April 20. It is because of your many types of generosi…

I see on the news where this woman is on a hunger strike for orca awareness. Not much sense there.

The South Pacific County Humane Society (SPCHS) thanks everyone who attended our “Beach Pets Bash!” dinner and silent auction fundraising event for the cats and dogs at our shelter. Many thank…

The president of the United States has broad authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding vetting and processing of persons attempting entry into the U.S.

The placement of a portable school room at Ocean Park Elementary is a perfect example of how conversations, questions, education and respect go a long way in resolving issues.

I just finished reading an interesting article by USA Today entitled “A new level of inhumanity: Democrats denounce White House idea to release migrants in sanctuary cities.”

I have been lucky enough to live in this community for most of my life. I started kindergarten at Long Beach Elementary, attended Hilltop and graduated from Ilwaco High School in 2003. I moved…

I recently read with interest news articles about the memorial service for Gordon Huggins, retired Coast Guard member and sole survivor of the Triumph disaster.

There really are some kind and caring people in Long Beach, or maybe they were visitors to the Peninsula — it doesn’t matter. These three people came to my rescue when I tripped on the curb an…

In his recent letter, David McClain said my letter was "pejorative" and I had "hubris," with which he "took great umbrage."

I’m grateful that fighting climate change has been the driving force behind Governor Jay Inslee’s 30-year career in public life.

I am writing to encourage voter approval for the capital school levy for the Ocean Beach School District.

So a few weeks ago I read an article in our local Chinook Observer. In that article our local City Councilman Del Murray commented that our local businesses had more business than they could h…

As parents of young children who are future students of the Ocean Beach School District, the security of our school campuses and the safety of our children are of paramount importance to us as…

Since my cat Boo passed last October, I’ve been considering adopting another cat. On March 16 I went to the South Pacific County Humane Society to see about an adoption. That’s where I met Mog…

I'm old enough to remember when $2.5 million was a lot of money. Our current reality of trillion dollar debt and deficit in this country makes $2.5 million seem kinda paltry in comparison. Per…

On Nov. 6, 2018 “Initiative 1631” was voted down by “We the People” of the State of Washington (56.5 percent no) and “We the People” of Pacific County (66.5 percent no). I-1631 was an act “Rel…

Americans love labels and "renewable energy" is applied to sources like wind and solar. These "renewable" sources are pricey in so many ways and work only when the wind is blowing and the sun …

Les Gernert’s comments on Casey Law’s letter was pejorative and I take great umbrage with his hubris regarding anyone who disagrees with the carbon model of climate change. The carbon model is…

Regarding a proposal by state Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, that would expand existing state sanctuary rules by creating more specific limits on police, and applying them to local law en…

The families of Ken Greenfield want to thank this community for their cards, flowers, gifts and your presence at the memorial service. We appreciate every phone call and visit. Special thanks …

Some of us love watching birds, especially around our yards. They also help with spreading seeds and promoting good plant health. Unfortunately, climate change is making it harder for birds to…

Friday evening I assisted in capturing four of six dogs running loose on 264th and Park Avenue. The dogs were in poor health, dirty and very unkempt. I have since found that the dogs are from …

In his recent letter, Casey Law took to task not only Cate Gable but the entire idea that there is "global warming" or "climate change," stating that as a "graduate student in environmental st…

The Animal Shelter Report by Cory McKeown, about the poodle Bo who needs a home, is unfortunately erroneous and misleading.

On Saturday March 9, the local Chapter of the American Association of University Women held their 13th Annual Scholarship Tea. This event is held each year during Women’s History Month. During…

A response to Wally Foster's Feb. 13 letter to the editor:

I’d like to thank the City of Long Beach Public Works crew for all they do to keep Long Beach looking so nice. When I pass through downtown, there are always one or two crew members sprucing u…

I was present at an event on the evening of March 6 that I think needs to be sung about — it was the evening of Ilwaco High School performance groups: orchestra, chorus and jazz band, at the L…

I read about our Congresswoman Jamie Herrera-Beutler in your recent publication. I would like to provide a different perspective about the congresswoman.

My letter of thanks to the Oyster Crackers for the Ocean Park Food Bank neglected to mention that the River City Theater and the Peninsula Players graciously donated the venue and set up wonde…

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Disclosure: I am employed by Grays Harbor College as a tutor at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco.

Dear People of the Great State of Washington,

I’m new to Chinook area (October 2018). One day a person was telling me about a woman who passed away but ultimately donated her money to Pacific County residents. The search for ways to fulfi…

The Observer’s Wednesday issue offered a lengthy piece on Jaime Herrera Beutler, written after her unscheduled visit to the paper’s office. She presented her views on many issues, describing h…

In response to the editorial “Community Colleges Deserve Support,” I would like to add to the information provided. Yes, community colleges deserve support, including and especially the one ri…

Hello again — my apologies, but I just can’t help myself. Your article in the latest edition of the Observer includes a common error. When writing about the recent discovery of WWII-era anti-a…

The community speaks, we listen and take action!

Time is running out.

It is almost baseball season and work on the Ocean Park fields continues. We are not where they need to be but we are getting there.

When the Celts were prevalent in Europe, they knew of energy beings who managed various parts of nature. This was around 2,500 to 3,000 years ago. By the time the Greeks were big, they visuali…

Response to helping seniors by filling nursing care shortage for individuals with drug abuse:

The seventh annual Project Community Connect (previously Project Homeless Connect) held Jan. 24 was a great success.

I would like to share with you and your readers something I shared with our state senator for my district.

The border wall soap opera continues. The executive and legislative branches of our government wasted two months and the economy lost billions of dollars in the war to fund/not fund a wall on …

This is the second time this year that I feel so angry about a letter — this one by Mr. Jim Joyce.

In your Jan. 30 edition of the Chinook Observer was a very thought provoking article by long-time contributor Victoria Stoppiello on tainted tangerines and their costs to our health and the en…

Over the last two years, our property tax in Ocean Park has increased by 38 percent.

I am a resident of Long Beach. I do a lot of walking. I am appalled at the amount of trash around our wonderful town. They have beach clean up days, which is a joke. The only places they clean…

Thank you, Bette Lu Krause, Rita Smith and Christl Mack of the Oyster Crackers for the wonderful warm and often times humorous concert that benefited the Ocean Park Food Bank Over $900 was rai…