Letters to the Editor

It now looks as if any of us — vaccinated or not — can transmit the coronavirus Delta variant. This is a big change from the earlier variants. Delta is the most efficient killer we’ve seen yet.

How did the paper decide to use even more dangerous inflexible plastic bands to wrap the paper for mailing, when rubber bands were bad enough? Birds and marine animals and others will get thei…

I can't blame anyone for wanting to have fun on any day especially the Fourth of July. However, I feel we all need to be reasonable and work together it "rein in" this dangerous Fourth of July…

Dear Neighbors and Friends,

If people live in Long Beach, own second homes here or visit, you would hope they are here because they appreciate this part of the planet and treasure it.

As someone new to the peninsula, I was disappointed in your article titled, "July 4: Big party, few problems."

Normally I wouldn’t nitpick a book review and author bio of Amber Rose (July 14), but I can’t let pass without objection the careless comment by Patrick Webb that the book “offers modern reson…

On behalf of the graduates of Ilwaco Class of 2021, the Grad Night Committee would like to send our most heartfelt thank you to our supportive community. Your yearly continued support assures …

Long Beach's annual "war-zone fest" flies again. There were constant mortar detonations during "Operation Rolling Thunder 2021," concluded only by sweeping off launch debris from dry shake roofs.

I tender this letter in response to two items that appeared in the July 7th edition of the Chinook Observer.

I generally love the editorial cartoons, however the cartoon “Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Getting Back to Normal” on June 30 sent a very poor message.

The covid pandemic has entered a more dangerous phase. The Delta variant is much more contagious than the original covid-19 virus.

Once again, the money changers lined their pockets at the expense of the citizens. Once again, this beautiful retirement community put up with the invasion of tourists making the Long Beach Pe…

Interviews with holocaust survivors and eye-witnesses are the most chilling chapters of my 55-year career as a reporter and historian. I can still hear the horror in Arnold Samuels’ voice as h…

On the day before the once-in-a-millennium heat wave, Oysterville Water system experienced a serious leak in one of our customers’ lines, triggering a critical drop in the water reservoir, boi…

In early 2006 we moved into our newly built home in Chinook. The day after we received the final inspection, we got a phone call from the county wanting to know what we want to name our street…

The article by Bill Dietrich that your newspaper published concerning the name of our state includes several unnecessary snide and obnoxious comments.

Early in June 2021, the American Medical Association surveyed 301 practicing physicians nationwide and found that 96% of physicians have been vaccinated against covid-19. Of the 11 physicians …

Surfside HOA Annual Golf “Scramble for Scholars” would like to thank all those who sponsored a hole or donated raffle prizes for our fundraiser Saturday, June 12, namely:

They say it takes a village. A few weeks ago, we put out a call to our community asking for their help in raising funds for Doug Sandell who is not only facing a very serious life-threatening …

Project Community Connect returns on July 13. PCC was originally scheduled for January this year but canceled due to covid restrictions. Peninsula Poverty Response is hosting the event on July…

The June 9, 2021 issue illustrated why the Observer is a great community newspaper. It was full of excellent human-interest stories — enough to get a novice novelist working on a tome about li…

Pacific County Assessor Office Appraisers will begin working on new construction inspections very soon and will continue through August 2021.

To all the speeders driving down Willows Road:

A very special thank you to Dick Rodlun for his help and donations to the AAUW garage sale last week. He helped make it a success and we appreciate his generosity.

After reading Jeff Clemens’ article “Tribe leads way to tsunami survival” in your May 26, 2021, Chinook Observer, I realized that you included all the information needed to rename the article …

At the Ilwaco High School Awards Ceremony held last Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Park in Long Beach, the Beach Barons Car Club was honored to present to Erika Glenn and Cory James Morri…

I believe in the right of freedom of speech. I also believe that, like all freedoms, it should be exercised responsibly. With that in mind, I was surprised and angered to find Amazon is hawkin…

EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re running this news release in the form of a letter to the editor to bring attention to the excellent work of Wahkiakum County District Court Administrator Kristy Hendrickson.

I would like to thank the following volunteer fire departments of Long Beach, Seaview, Ilwaco, and the U.S. Coast Guard for their quick response time and their efforts put forth to put out the…

I enjoyed the article and photos in your May 12 edition by Julia Triezenberg concerning commercial whaling out of the Columbia River.

An article on page A12 of the May 19 Chinook Observer has brought to light what I think is an important point.

From last year’s record-breaking fire season, to bad ocean conditions, hotter summers and reduced snowpack, it’s obvious that the Pacific Northwest and coastal climates are changing.

I really need to thank the truck drivers at DPR, Woody's and Wirkkala for being so considerate to our neighborhood. They have all been working hard in the area of 227th and observing the speed…

Rep. Liz Cheney, a bedrock conservative of one of our leading Republican conservative families, has spoken. She has pointed out once more that the foundational principle of conservatism is rev…

I think we can all agree that due to the pandemic our culture has changed. While many situations have become more “distant,” covid seems to have placed things is a slower pace and offered more…

Thank you Pastor Marty Cole and friends at Ocean Park Community Church for your presence at my husband's and son's memorial on April 24, 2021 for Pastor officiating and for the heartwarming te…

In her May 3 "Letter From an American" post, Heather Cox Richardson, a historian, wrote: “Since the January 6 insurrection, Democrats have called the Republican adherence to the idea that Bide…

I was saddened to read Eddie Lau's letter. I am a white, Irish-born immigrant and no-one has ever told me to go home or blamed me for spreading a disease. When I open my mouth more often than …

Matt Winters is 100% spot on in his May 5 editorial in the Chinook Observer! I would underline that locals working in the service industry based on tourism do not make enough to even consider …

In response to Gene Lilly’s complaint regarding wearing masks, I am the woman mentioned in his letter. Point One: I never said it was of no concern to me. Point two: I never got abrupt or ters…

The family of the late Don and his son Dale Fine would like to thank our friends and neighbors, local EMTs, Dr. Fabiano and his nurse LaDonna, Keen with KWA, Lincare, Senior Assistance, OHSU, …

I have decided not to play pool in the league this year. When anti-Chinese bias is high, I don’t feel comfortable.

Nice to see the community support that makes possible such acts of charity as the new Free Pantry in Ilwaco.

An open letter to Gov. Jay Inslee:

We would like to thank all the wonderful people working so hard to vaccinate our community. My husband got his vaccines at OBH and said it was the most fun he’s had in a long time; everyone wa…

OK to not wear mask in my store?

The members of the Finnish American Folk Festival (FAFF) and the Naselle Community Center (NCC) would like to express our sincere appreciation to those people who have made generous donations …

We would like to congratulate Erik and Michelle Svendsen on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of their North Jetty Brewing Company. In this short time North Jetty has become a recognized…

I would like to respond to the letter to the editor "Where's the right-wing support for police?" published April 14, 2021.