Obituaries
Dr. Francis Thomas HannickMarch 2, 1944 — April 4, 2026
Dr. Francis Thomas Hannick died on April 4, 2026, at his home in Tumwater, Washington.
Obituaries
James Howard Ellis
James Howard Ellis passed away at his home in Aberdeen on April 4, 2026 at the age of…
News
No injuries reported from house fire on Monday in Central Park
At approximately 4:15 p.m. Monday a house fire broke out on the 5900 block of the Olympic Highway…
News
‘Our new normal’: WA confronts another year of drought
Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive year that part or…
News
Road repairs to restore access to Mount St. Helens observatory
For three years, a key connection for visitors to Mount St. Helens has been closed due to a…
News
Westport fire station renovation bond headed to Aug. 4 ballot
Proposal would fund modern emergency response facility
News
Every tire produces a chemical that kills coho salmon
Can Northwest scientists pump the brakes?
Business
Timberland Regional Library trustees take public questions about ongoing budget crisis
Library district has reentered negotiations with the union over layoff plan; search for interim executive director continues
Life
WEfish Crab and Clam Derby this Saturday in Westport
Get ready to catch some crabs and dig a big clam and win big money at the 2026…
Business
Relief available to WA businesses, tribes, nonprofits and residents
In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued April 7, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the…
Opinion
Not impossible: Fed up Hungarians oust ‘a fantastic guy’
DEAR READER: Something stunning happened in Hungary last Sunday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian government was consigned to…
Life
State Parks co-hosts annual Washington Coast Cleanup on April 25
Washington residents are invited to celebrate Earth Day weekend by helping protect Washington’s beaches and marine life by…