Letters to the Editor

This is the story of my unplanned Veteran’s Day extension at what better place than the Veterans’ Administration Hospital in Portland.

I just want to send a heartfelt thank you to all the folks that take the time and effort to put up holiday lights around their homes, and the beautiful Christmas trees displayed in windows, fo…

This holiday season, the Pacific Community Foundation is working with 30 local nonprofits to support and invest in our local community. Our “Fall Grant Catalog” is open for business and to dat…

The donations have started to roll in and it looks better than what I saw last week, except for Chinook. To be honest, Chinook is struggling but that can quickly change as it has in past years.

Republicans, some of you have told me that the GOP has become a big disappointment over the last eight years, and that you are disillusioned with the Republican Party and America. Well, my Rep…

To keep everyone informed how donations are coming I’ve gotten some reports and it’s not looking good this year. What matters to me is all three food banks reach donations as in previous years…

On Dec. 1 our guest trailer had an electrical fire. Fire District 1 was right there and spent time ensuring that it would not ignite again. We were so thankful to Captain Nick, Marco and Kristi.

The peninsula food banks are grateful for some early responses to the matching offer from the Corder Foundation and the Rotary Club of Southwest Pacific County that has come forward to join wi…

Please consider a tax-deductible donation to one of our peninsula food banks. The Loren H. Corder Foundation will match any donation received before Dec. 21. All our food banks are run by volu…

A lot of us seem to have stopped worrying about covid-19 — but it is still a real danger in several ways.

I want to thank my supporters for electing me three times to the office of Pacific County Commissioner, District 2. Thank you for letting me put out signs, for writing letters, and generally s…

We adopt pets and neglect our own people suffering. We ignore them, make excuses or call ourselves names since "they are us, with nothing." Please consider health, safety, cleanliness also.

As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to update the community on the wellbeing of the Ocean Park Food Bank. Last year we received over $47,000 as part of the Corder Foundation matching …

The Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce extends their thanks to Sheriff Robin Souvenir for his service. Although Sheriff Souvenir has not yet ended his term in office, we want to send our appr…

On Jan. 13, 2021 10 Republican Party members voted to impeach President Donald Trump over the events of Jan. 6. One of those members was U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who lost her bid for a…

TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OTHER UNIONS AND LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS:

Such a great success! The fifth annual Veterans lunch at the Moose Lodge was wonderful due to the work of many hands.

On Oct. 26, 2022, the president of the Turkish Medical Association — forensic pathologist and human rights campaigner Sebnem Korur Fincanci — was detained after she called for an independent i…

I currently live on a lake, in Ocean Park, that has tested for blue-green algae. I have had throat irritation, allergic reactions, and breathing difficulties over the last few months. This is …

We want to thank the Ocean Beach Hospital & Medical Clinics Board of Commissioners for identifying capital projects to maintain facilities and improve access to quality health care in our …

As a long-time deputy with the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office, I fully endorse Robin Souvenir in his re-election for sheriff.

My observation of the current race for Pacific County sheriff has reached a point that I feel the need to clarify some points. Elections are contentious by nature, but the ones that merely thr…

On Sept. 3, the Ocean Park Eagles held their second annual car show. All proceeds from the car show benefited Ocean Park Elementary School. The event was patronized by many community members, …

From news reports, if trustworthy, the latest Gallup Poll shows trust of news sources to be at historic lows. Plenty of reason for this since our "news" consists of whatever the news source de…

The ratepayers/owners of PUD #2 of Pacific County have been well represented by Commissioner Dick Anderson.

It isn't often that voters have the opportunity to fill a seat without an incumbent's record to guide them. It is even rarer to have two true novices vying to go to D.C. Typically, before a ca…

Water Music Festival is in the record books, and it was a dandy, thanks in large part to all who volunteered and supported our organization. We are particularly grateful for the continued supp…

With the upcoming election, I wanted to take a minute to share my experience of working with the current administration of the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office. In May 2019, I was hired by PCSO…

Thanks to the Chinook Observer for clarifying some of the differences between Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and her opponent, Joe Kent.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Michelle Layman for over six years. I have been an employee at her business for over four years and am lucky enough to also call her my friend. It is my hono…

This election we have the choice to select a new congressional representative for our district. One candidate has served his nation by putting his life on the line for our freedoms. His family…

Our democracy is at risk. Vote to preserve it!

After a three-year absence, Friends of Chinook School’s annual fundraiser Oktoberfest — “Chinook Style” returned and was an amazing success. Over 200 people attended and participated in the au…

Steve Bannon (Trump’s pardoned chief strategist) helped get Mussolini’s party back in power, 70 years after he was hung upside down. Italy's Giorgia Meloni and her far-right party, along with …

Crumbs at the beggars table. That's what the regular folks are receiving from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife once more.

On behalf of The Friends of Ilwaco and Ocean Park Libraries, we thank all who attended our Fall Concert and Silent Auction held Oct. 5 in Ilwaco.

Fellow Pacific County residents, in light of recent developments and tactics being used in the Pacific County sheriff's race, I feel obligated to share my assessment and concerns.

We need some common sense in our district. We don’t want a Joe Kent in the federal government. There isn’t any need for a representative who still believes that Trump won the election of 2020.…

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez spoke Sunday at the Shelburne Inn. I was very impressed with her determination to make Pacific County a better place for all residents. She needs our vote to counter an…

Southwest Washington's District 3 has a long history of representation in Congress by men and women of both parties, most of whom have held our rural interests first in mind, and have represen…

The choice for District 3 PUD Commissioner is an obvious one. After attending the PUD commission meetings for four and a half years, Dick Anderson decided that he could be of good help so he r…

I am writing in support of Michelle Layman for the position of PUD District 3 commissioner.

Vote for Kellie Hughes-Ham for District 19 representative. She is an intelligent, young woman with an action plan for All of us.

In November’s election, the two candidates for U.S. representative to Congress from Southwest Washington present voters with an absolutely clear choice. Superficially, they may actually seem s…

As a resident and business owner in downtown Raymond who has had the pleasure of working with Michelle Layman on a variety of projects, events, and local initiatives, I fully support her candi…

On Sept. 30 there was a football game between Ilwaco High and Rainier High School. I witnessed several players standing on the sidelines never got to play the whole game — why is this?

“Since” Joe Biden was elected and with Patty Murray’s lockstep support, I feel our great country has fallen into a tailspin.

Listen to the candidates. Don’t vote until you hear the candidates firsthand and then fact-check any broad generalizations or seemingly sensational comments. In the recent debate between our c…