Letters to the Editor

I have a complaint about Coastal Community Action Program (CCAP). A judge gave "heavy credibility" to a statement written by their Long Beach case manager and ordered an unnecessary protection…

I understand the concerns folks may have about the loss of chemotherapy services at Ocean Beach Hospital, especially the loss of Dr. Law. He is a fine man and a very experienced oncologist.

Apparently, Scott Calhoun does not fact check his absurd ramblings. (See letter to the editor, Aug. 7, 2019.)

We write this letter in support of retaining Don Richter as Superior Court judge for Pacific and Wahkiakum counties.

Good in Ocean Park.

Regarding the two articles written by Alyssa Evans in your July 24 issue, an “illegal” marijuana grow and “rape” of a child. Alyssa, where did you get your degree in journalism? Let me guess, …

We would like to offer our support for the election of Donald Richter to be retained as the Superior Court judge for Pacific and Wahkiakum counties.

Ever since Fox's Roger Ailes implemented a business model of promoting opinion over facts our country has seen a gradual decline into hyper partisanship and tribalism. Millions of people it se…

I had the pleasure of directing the Peninsula Players last play "Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the community that supports us.

We would like to thank our local businesses for their support and donations; they were very helpful on short notice! So thank you to the Peninsula Golf Course, Adventure Training Center (ATC),…

Generosity of spirit … we are fortunate to live in a community where that is the norm rather than the exception. Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the countless residents…

I would like to thank the editor for publishing my letter to Sheriff Souvenir. The sheriff responded to my email from May soon after reading the editorial, the morning it was published to be e…

Some years ago, I planted aspen trees in my yard in honor of my history with Colorado. They have grown to be high and beautiful with soft wood and pretty leaves. I sit on my deck in the mornin…

When I first started speaking at City Council meetings, it wasn’t safe for me to cross the street alone. I didn’t have all my hair. My voice quavered, and it still does.

Thank you for your newspaper’s excellent journalism, and for allowing your staff and the public access to express our opinions freely. Several recent letters to the editor (July 10 and July 24…

The 13th annual Music in the Garden Tour was attended and enjoyed by hundreds on a beautiful July day. We want to thank everyone who contributed so generously to the tour’s success. This garde…

I’m glad that the woman looking for a better view got off that cliff she was trying to climb by herself OK. However, in order for that to happen she needed the assistance of a well-trained and…

The Washington Legislature controlled by the Democrats is trying to pass a law that will charge drivers a tax based on the amount of miles you drive. That is an intrusion into your personal li…

I am writing the Chinook Observer ‘Letters to the Editor’ format in hopes of getting a response from Pacific County Sheriff Robin Souvenir.

Bravo, to the Peninsula Association of Performing Artists (PAPA). Such a great performance of "Mary Poppins" (now showing now until July 28 at the Fort Columbia Theater outside of Chinook.) It…

PAPA, Peninsula Association of Performing Artists, has as its Mission Statement “To produce family friendly theatrical productions for entertainment and cultural development of the community.”…

"Blithe Spirit" is a production not to be missed. Quick wit and great performances throughout with outstanding set and lightening and makeup and costumes make it great. I was so impressed.

My compliments to Edie for the response to Robert Blake’s letter in the July 3rd edition. For him to refer to patriotic Americans celebrating the birthday of our country as gluttons is extreme…

My friends and I had just been discussing the unsavory qualities of “The Twelve Tribes” and wishing you’d print a good article about them. Thank you so much for doing it!

This is a “shout out” to Mrs. Doom and Gloom Cate Cable. Seems to me, Cate, most everything you talk about in the Observer is 98% doom and gloom. Let’s take this week’s issue of the Observer. …

What kind of people have we become?

Found! A lot of good people who faithfully donate to the barrel at Sid's Market and Ilwaco Post Office for St. Vincent dePaul. The Ilwaco Food Bank gives a huge thank you for the ongoing suppo…

The July 10 Letter to the Editor by David Ryan concerning the ongoing controversy of fireworks on the beach deserves attention. He mentions that the overwhelming majority of residents want to …

I have never had the pleasure of really thanking Dr. James Bruce at Ocean Beach Hospital. I guess this is really the only way I can properly do so. On Sept, 2, 2018, he saved my life. And, to …

Thank you, so much to our local St. Vincent de Paul. You guys made it possible to get my medication without hassle. Also, thank you for what you do for the community.

PCIS (Pacific County Immigrant Support) wants to thank the more than 130 folks who attended our second Summer Salsa on June 2 and helped us double our funding over last year’s salsa. We are no…

Once again PAPA has presented the Peninsula with a treat. This year’s cast and crew of the Mary Poppins performance have given us ideas to reclaim our imagination. Every year when we attend PA…

The Ocean Park Food Bank has just completed its fiscal year. During the past 12 months, we served 5,810 families, comprising 15,782 individuals. This represents an increase of more than 100 fa…

Many thanks to the helpers who stand at the beach approaches and hand out garbage bags on the Fourth of July. Your efforts over the past years have really made a difference in reinforcing the …

Mr. Robert Brake: Your vitriolic hatred for our current president is probably one of the most disgusting letters you have ever submitted to this paper. Obviously, the patriotic holiday of the …

Kudos to the South Bend Police Department and Chief Eastham for their investigation into another case of sexual assault of two local children. Hopefully this case, too, will end in the prosecu…

We Americans typically celebrate the Fourth of July as a banal exercise in gluttony.

A juicy controversy has been brewing in Raymond for over a year a now. Your readers in the Raymond-South Bend area are probably well aware of this controversy. The story has been covered regul…

Thank you for your Coast Weekend article on "Mary Poppins"! We went to the show and found it delightful and had a great time. To miss out on seeing this show during its run would be an unfortu…

National Wildlife Magazine, June/July 2019, reports on the Snake River dams and notes the Columbia River Basin for thousands of years “constituted the largest anadromous fishery migration on t…

Concerning the meeting June 29 regarding the annexation of Seaview by Long Beach: As a property owner in Seaview, I do not feel this is an issue that I would have requested. I have spoken with…

Seaview, a small, unincorporated community with some ability to protect its surroundings, does not need Long Beach’s agenda or growth-management plan.

In last week’s edition of the Chinook Observer, I read Allen Lebovitz's response to the letter submitted by the PUD No. 2 commissioners and included in the June 12 edition of the Observer. Leb…

I’ve been reading the opinions about tearing down existing dams that are actually producing power for our electric grid, apparently, because the salmon need to swim upstream. Now we get an art…

Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden. They ate food food and drank water, but there was one that God said, “This isn't good for you. It would be good if you didn't drink from it.

Surfside’s seventh-annual Scramble for Scholarships for Ilwaco High School on June 8, was a huge success. Thanks are due to our hard-working volunteers, the 72 golfers who came out that day, t…

Once again, I see the fireworks tents being assembled. I don’t believe that the minority on the Long Beach Peninsula (money changers) have once again managed to go against the will of the majo…

One is not required to live within Seaview in order to appreciate its unique beauty and character. My husband and I are among those who hope Seaview's current status will be protected and that…

PCIS (Pacific County Immigrant Support) is extremely thankful for all the individuals and organizations who have contributed support for our work with immigrant families who have lost their wa…

Over the years, the issue of Long Beach annexing Seaview has persisted. Now we are hearing about new annexation discussions that will lead to lots of promises to “make things better” for Seaview.