SOUTH BEND — Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump aimed at ejecting undocumented immigrants are starting to result in sweeping operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the country.

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Jan 2, 2025 · Chuck Mikkola, Corder Foundation treasurer, reads over the results of the 2024 Food Bank Challenge that wrapped up in late December, which saw more than $134,000 in donations and ensuing matching funds provided by the Loren H. Corder Foundation to three south county food banks.

Nov 11, 2022 · PACIFIC COUNTY — The community of Raymond is reacting to news that convicted murderer Michelle Knotek, 68, was released on parole from the Washington Corrections Center for Women on Nov. 8, after serving just over 19 years.

“The rationale presented to me was to mitigate risks to the county government,” Garcia said in a letter to county administration. “I do not dispute that correctional facilities carry some of the highest risks to all counties, but there is no one more qualified than the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the county to mitigate these risks.”

Dec 19, 2024 · SOUTH BEND — There have been rumblings around the county in recent weeks that a change is coming for the Pacific County Jail. Pacific County Sheriff Daniel Garcia announced via Facebook on Dec. 19 he learned this is true — to control litigation risk the county plans to create a separate department to manage the jail.

Dec 22, 2024 · Doesn't sound very good, does it? Well it's not. This, the lack of the left hand knowing what the right hand is doing, lack of Jail support, hiring kids to fill vacant positions, trying to force the COVID Jab on me, CJTC wanting to force all Corrections Officers to turn over their Social Media Accounts to pry into Private areas of our …

SURFSIDE — The January air was a crisp 43 degrees while the waves from a frigid Pacific Ocean rolled ashore in the low 50s as dozens assembled at the Oysterville Road beach approach for an annual tradition Wednesday morning, Jan. 1. “Okay swimmers, circle up!” shouted Steven Wallace, standing barefoot in star-spangled swim shorts. He was the organizer of …

Jan 27, 2025 · Jan. 12 — Three dogs left outside for weeks; “one of the dogs is bone and doesn’t appear to be fed, haven’t seen any food or water left out for dogs, unknown owner.”

Jan 2, 2025 · Steven Wallace emerges from the surf following the 2025 Polar plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in Surfside. Wallace has organized the event for the past three years, first starting in Vancouver eight years ago.