SOUTH BEND - Kathryn M. Burr was "expected to plead guilty to one count of Theft 1st Degree with aggravating circumstances for being a major economic offense; abusing her position of trust; and, for the foreseeable destructive impact her crimes had on individuals other than the victim," Pacific County Senior Deputy Prosecutor Joseph Faurholt told the Herald. The action took place in Pacific County Superior Court last Tuesday (Oct. 12).

Faurholt added, "Sentencing will follow in a month or so to allow victims to be present and be heard if they so choose."

During the first week of October, the Pacific County Department of Health released data collected from hospitals where Pacific County residents with COVID are usually sent for treatment if they are sick enough to need hospitalization. Everyone familiar with Willapa Harbor Hospital and Ocean Beach Hospital knows that there is limited bed space and resources for COVID treatment.

"Our local hospitals do hospitalize people and can keep people, but what they can do is sort of limited," said PCDOH Director Katie Lindstrom. "A lot of times people get transferred out [of the county]."

This year there will be a Halloween event at the Pacific County Fairgrounds put on in partnership with the Teen Advocacy Coalition and Pacific Events District, so if you are looking for a child-friendly activity to do this year go to the Harvest Festival. Unlike last year, this event is not a drive-thru event and will be held rain or shine.

The event runs Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30 starting at 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Local food and craft vendors will be available both days of the event. Admission is free.

During the first week of October, one of the public schools in south Pacific County was closed due to the rapid progression of COVID-19 throughout the staff and students. The school reopened Monday, October 11.

"Circumstances called for a reset, a chance for the school to take a breather, have everyone go home and stop spreading COVID," commented Pacific County Health and Human Services Director Katie Lindstrom. She mentioned that closing a school is not an ideal situation, but sometimes it will happen.