Ocean Shores, WA - From spring 2008 through fall 2009, about 65 empty aluminum canisters were either spotted or picked up along the Washington coastline, causing concern among local residents. Some canisters still contained residual amounts of aluminum phosphide, a potent insecticide that becomes a toxic gas when exposed to air.

Information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates the canisters likely came from cargo ships exporting bulk grain to Pacific Rim nations. These ships load grain at terminals on the Columbia River as well as Grays Harbor, Puget Sound and British Columbia.

The Washington departments of Agriculture and Ecology (Ecology) are working closely with fumigation companies, the grain export and shipping industry, shipping agents and port officials to keep these unwelcome 10-inch metal canisters off Washington beaches.

Ocean Park, WA - Thursday, October 29th, PACNET arrested two Ocean Park area subjects on Felony Narcotics Charges in the Ocean Park area.



Johnny W. Hartley, age 60, was arrested on three counts delivery of a controlled substance, to wit: Methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, to wit: Methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Pacific County Jail.



Dianne C. Hartley, age 58, was arrested on three counts delivery of a controlled substance, to wit: Methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, to wit: Methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was booked into the Pacific County Jail.

Shelton, WA - Sheriff Casey Salisbury announced Tuesday that the Mason County Sheriff’s Office has purchased it’s new Patrol K-9.  The K-9 is a two year old pure bred German Shepard from an eastern European bloodline that deputies have named “Rohn”

Rohn comes partially trained and was obtained from Everett Police Officer, Suzanne Eviston, who owns and operates Von Gunheide Shepherds, located in Snohomish, Washington.  Suzanne Eviston has been working with the German Shepherd breed since she was thirteen years old. At 15, she became involved in the training of police service dogs in her hometown of Vancouver, Canada, playing the "bad guy" for police agencies over the years. She carried her passion for police service dogs into her adult life and is now a Police Officer and K-9 handler.