Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills ...

So-called “millionaires tax” could raise $3 billion annually, starting in 2029. It would likely face legal challenges and ...

A state investigation into alleged violations of the American Disability Act by Pacific Transit found a multitude of issues requiring corrective actions. Pacific Transit (PT) has been managed this […] ...

Two employees who filed a lawsuit against Pacific County and Pacific County Prosecutor Michael Rothman have amended their ...

The pots are loaded and hopes are high. After a month-long delay, the 2025-2026 Washington commercial Dungeness crab season ...

Meet Scarlett! Lovely, LOVELY little girl! That’s Scarlett in a nutshell. This gorgeous pup may have some Doberman blood in ...

I have an idea that the only thing which makes it possible to regard this world we live in without disgust is the beauty ...

A photographical look back on the life, times and people of Pacific County in 2025, as seen by Chinook Observer photographer ...

Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region. No matter the expense, culvert ...

If you want to see a whale — from a distance — now is a good time to do it. Gray whales are migrating south from summer feeding grounds off […] ...

Happy New Year to all Chinook Observer readers. This is the annual column where I wax indulgently about all the fun people ...

Kudos for Peace of Mind Pacific County Peace of Mind Pacific County is a great nonprofit organization. As a volunteer for ...