OYSTERVILLE — Investigative journalist Alice Gregory regularly reads the New York Times’ obituaries section. “I love to read obituaries. They are succinct but also quite expansive as a genre,” she ...

OCEAN PARK — After a prolonged quiet stretch, the building on the corner has come alive again. For the first time in years, sounds of chatter, laughter and clinking glasses filled the air last ...

Aug. 18 — The caller reported that overnight three of their golf carts had been stolen from the Kite Festival area at the Bolstad Approach. An officer looked at the video and found that at 3:15 a.m., ...

One of the most destructive invasive pests in the nation has arrived in southern Washington, posing a grave threat to ash trees. State officials confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer ...

Sunshine or snow, doesn’t matter—the adorable Yeti is here to fill your days with fun and laughter! You’ll love rubbing his floppy little ears, and the silent commentary of his side-eye will keep you ...

John Downer is the eldest of four boys — John, Tom, Dan and Jeff — scions of Lucille and Jack of Jack’s Country Store fame. Tom, two years younger, stayed to run the store, and we thank him from the ...

I am a practicing architect who has designed and permitted houses in Western Washington for nearly 40 years. I have designed hundreds of structures that meet stringent life-safety and engineering ...

When the phone rang way too early on a Sunday morning a few years before Mom passed, there was no need to look at the caller ID. “Good morning, Mother.” “Honey,” said Mom. She paused. Her voice ...

Late-night patrols in rural counties are usually the slower-paced, more peaceful shifts, especially after midnight. Graveyard-shift officers often face a quiet, repetitive routine, watching the clock ...

ILWACO — Southwest Washington’s representative in the nation’s halls of power received an up-close look last week at the successes, challenges and opportunities facing south Pacific County’s lone ...