Letters to the Editor

The Willapa Valley School District is running a levy in the April 27 election. The proposal is a four-year levy collecting $544,171, which works out to approximately $1.71 per $1000 on current…

As your commissioners of Public Utility District No. 2 of Pacific County (PUD) we are tasked with the job of setting rates for your PUD. This is not something we take lightly and only do when …

We often take much for granted in our daily routines and along comes a severe storm. Our road crews, PUD crews and law enforcement are out risking life and limb to repair and maintain our road…

Rhett’s Ranch did a marvelous Easter celebration for the kids at no charge but a donation. The petting zoo was so cute even my 2- and 3-year-old grandchildren loved it. The food was reasonably…

We need to have an enforceable leash law that covers the greater Long Beach area.

The Family of the late Tom Evans wants to thank our community friends so very much for the cards, flowers, visits and other remembrances after his passing. All were such a comfort to us at thi…

In a recent issue of the Chinook Observer there were two letters, both of which dealt with fact checking. The first was from a lady by the name of Diane Gruber who apparently had spent a lot o…

Reading a Chinook Observer story written by Jeff Clemens, I was interested in the headline "… changes on treacherous portion of Highway 101." I was curious to see what changes could be made. A…

As our children approach the end of a particularly challenging school year, the Pacific Community Foundation is working to make sure that all eligible students are aware of and have access to …

The New York Times reported recently on the death of Vernon Jordan, who fought vigorously for civil rights for at least five decades. That obituary prompted me to look at a number of obituarie…

Sandy and James Clancy are moving away from the peninsula and their presence will be sorely missed. Sandy has been president of the Humane Society for many years and oversaw many successful fu…

The Village Club wishes to thank all of the people who have donated funds to our Neighbor to Neighbor Covid-19 program. With over $11,000 in donated funds received, we have a small surplus rem…

President Joe Biden's handlers created a dark fantasy world with his 20-minute speech last week. Someone once said: "A lie told often enough 'becomes' fact." The most egregious part, intended …

Thank you again Pacific County Health Department. We received our final vaccine. If anything, the processing by the Pacific County Health Department was better than the first time, which was e…

The Board of Directors of Rebuilding Together Pacific County are thankful for the many individuals and businesses that responded to our recent fundraising effort.

If you have thought that by walking into the “closed” area up on the Northern tip of the Peninsula to be able to beach comb where no one has driven, then you need to know that is not the case at all.

In the early 90s I met a young man, maybe 30 to 40 years of age, who was fishing right below the Naselle River bridge on State Route 4. He was in a wheelchair and had a friend who brought him …

Donald Trump joins the list of presidents who failed to win re-election. Most choose to leave official public life, but there were notable exceptions.

I am encouraged to learn that several state leaders are listening to their people. And I just can’t resist giving praise to the governors who had the courage and integrity to take a leap of fa…

This is a reply to Michael J. Gruber’s March 3 letter to the editor titled “Apply equal scrutiny to all or none.”

Oliver Underwood submitted a letter whose general thesis was that the events on Capitol Hill were harmless. He specifically claimed that no one was injured.

We retired here in December and are excited about becoming acquainted with our new community. To that end, we are reading each issue of the Chinook Observer.

Late on a Monday I received a call from Ocean Beach Hospital that I was on the schedule for my first shot of the anti-virus vaccine at 3:20 p.m. the next day. On Tuesday I arrived at OBH on ti…

David Campiche’s "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" (Peninsula Life Feb. 17) made me laugh. He found himself inviting James Beard (of all people) to dinner at his home.

The Ocean Park Food Bank is reaching out to the community — not for donations but for recipients. Due to the pandemic —  instead of seeing a sharp rise in families in need, we have seen a shar…

Please help me understand the rationale for printing the letter to the editor by Oliver Underwood on Feb. 24. I do understand that letters to the editor are individual opinions, allowing each …

While Oliver Underwood [in a Feb. 24 letter] desires a different reality about the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, he has only presented fiction. Mirriam-Webster defines “insurrection” as “an ac…

To the person(s) who put out the signs up and down the peninsula in English and Spanish, thanks! I enjoy figuring out which match which, and learning a bit of Spanish at the same time.

We got our first covid vaccine on Feb. 20 through the Pacific County Health Department. They did a great job. They were extremely well organized and as a result the whole process only took abo…

I admit I was getting a little frustrated with the covid vaccine process here in Pacific County. I realize it was not completely their fault, and federal and state distribution plans were not …

Words mean something and thus, should be used correctly. In the Feb. 17 edition of the Chinook Observer the words "insurrection" and "insurrectionists" were used incorrectly in two editorials.

No, it is not OK to dump and burn your household garbage on the beach! The beach is our communal backyard. You need take your waste to the dump.

Since the recent levy has now been certified, I wanted to take a moment to thank the voters of the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District for supporting the Educational Programs Levy.

Recently Peter King, opinion contributor to thehill.com wrote an article titled, “Political purists bring 'cancel culture' to the Republican Party.” He points out the while denouncing the “can…

This is a note of gratitude to our wonderful healthcare system here in Pacific County. This pandemic has caused chaos and yet our health care workers have risen to the challenge. Covid shots h…

I want to relay to the peninsula all the good that does happen in Naselle.

The Ocean Park Food Bank would like to thank Tom Downer and Jack’s Country Store and all the customers who contributed funds to the recent store-sponsored food drive. On Tuesday, we received a…

We who are involved in Peace of Mind Pacific County want to thank Cate Gable for her column last week, “Finding ‘Peace of Mind’ during the coronavirus pandemic.” Cate caught the spirit as well…

In her Feb. 3 letter, Edie Taylor said she would “highly recommend impeaching Biden for numerous reasons” (emphasis mine). Biden’s served as president for just 21 days. So I’m wondering how ma…

I write in stark contrast to the assertion made by Edie Faylor in your Feb. 3 edition of the Chinook Observer. There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that prevents Congress from impeaching …

In a huge victory for our communities and our climate, the Washington Department of Ecology has taken a protective step for our region by denying the shorelines permit for the world’s largest …

I seem to remember Joe Biden promising during his campaign to create new good-paying jobs and put Americans back to work. So what does he do on his first day? Kill 11,000 union jobs and throw …

As long-time public health professionals, we are very enthusiastic about the Pfizer and Moderna covid-19 vaccines and have been privileged to help with local vaccine clinics.

The words and actions of the new administration appear to be in conflict. He signs as executive order that all of those on the federal grounds must wear a mask. Then he is photographed meeting…

I see that Congress wants to impeach ex-President Trump. It is not possible per the Constitution — only a sitting president can be impeached. I would highly recommend impeaching Biden for nume…

Shoeboxes of Joy wishes to thank our friends in Pacific County and in many other places in Washington, for the marvelous support for the 13th year of Christmas gift giving. At our October plan…

I am writing concerning what appears to be a major problem with the local covid-19 vaccination program.

I am concerned that Ilwaco is now considering a ban on vacation rentals in R1 zones, similar to that imposed by Pacific County.