Luke Whittaker

Washington

Reporter, Photographer at Chinook Observer

Reporter/photojournalist @chinookobserver @crbizj

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Spring brings new business: Coastal Empress Boutique blooms on Pacific Avenue

2 months ago | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

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Sports Roundup: Titan softball, Fishermen baseball team sweep away series

Mar 26, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

The Ilwaco Lady Fishermen suffered their first loss of the season after getting swept by Pe Ell/Willapa Valley in a league doubleheader on Tuesday, March 25, dropping to 1-2-1 overall on the season. kAmx? E96 7:CDE 82>6[ E96 %:E2?D Wb\`X ;F>A65 @FE E@ 2 a\_ =625 :? E96 E@A @7 E96 7:CDE :??:?8[ E96? 25565 7:G6 >@C6 :? E96 D64@?5 2?5 7@FC >@C6 :? E96 E9:C5[ E2<:?8 2 ``\_ 25G2?E286 :?E@ E96 E9:C5]k^AmkAm!6 t==^(:==2A2 '2==6J 7C6D9>6? %J=2C z66E@?
Passing the badge: Coast Guard pins Del Cuadro as newest surfman

Mar 25, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

ILWACO — U.S. Coast Guard BM2 Sergio B. Del Cuadro stood stoically before family and fellow crew as the badge was passed from surfman to surfman before him.
Sports Roundup: Dille, Womack deliver season-opening win for Lady Fishermen; Strange powers Comets past Beavers

Mar 23, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

Ilwaco senior pitcher Megan Dille struck out 13 batters and allowed only one hit as teammate Bailey Womack drove in five runs to lead the Lady Fishermen (1-0) to an impressive 14-4 season-opening league victory over Ocosta on Wednesday, March 19, in Westport. kAmQ$96 925 D@>6 8@@5 G6=@4:EJ @? 96C 72DE32==[ 2?5 >256 D@>6 25;FDE>6?ED @? 96C 492?86 FA E@ 244@F?E 7@C E96 H62E96C[Q D2:5 x=H24@ 9625 4@249 q2C32C2 !2E2?2 C682C5:?8 246 |682?
Fishermen underclassmen sweep Warriors in season opener

Mar 20, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

LONG BEACH — The Ilwaco junior varsity baseball team kick-started the season with back-to-back wins over Warrenton, including 5-0 shutout in the first game and a 13-12 comeback victory in the second in a season-opening doubleheader on Tuesday, March 18, in Long Beach. In the first game, Ilwaco starting sophomore starting pitcher Haddox Hazen threw four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, allowing only one hit.
'Experienced' Comet baseball team looks to contend

Mar 18, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

NASELLE — A deep and experienced Naselle baseball team has the right ingredients for another run at state glory. Returning to the Comets’ roster this season are eight starters, including former Coastal League MVP Jacob Lindstrom and all-league selections in Jack Strange, William Anderson, Leith Chadwick, Logan Quashnick and Trajen Ford. kA DEJ=6lQ=:?6\96:89Ei `]bgj >2C8:?\E@Ai `aAEj >2C8:?\3@EE@>i `aAEjQ 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?
Naselle softball enters new era

Mar 18, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

NASELLE — It's a new season and a new era for the Naselle softball team. The Comets have 21 players on the roster this season, including returning all-league members in junior Brooke Davis, senior Evelyn Normand, sophomore Haylee Rose and Avrey Ford, and freshman Jessie Smith. Normand is the lone senior on the roster. kA DEJ=6lQ=:?6\96:89Ei `]bgj >2C8:?\E@Ai `aAEj >2C8:?\3@EE@>i `aAEjQ 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?
'Young' Ilwaco baseball squad looks to reload

Mar 18, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

LWACO — A youthful Ilwaco baseball team is looking to reload and repeat as Pacific League champs. Gone, however, are nine seniors and seven starters from a historic class that compiled a 17-7 record last season, including a league championship and back-to-back state tournament appearances. kA DEJ=6lQ=:?6\96:89Ei `]bgj >2C8:?\E@Ai `aAEj >2C8:?\3@EE@>i `aAEjQ 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?
Excitement fuels Lady Fishermen softball

Mar 18, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

ILWACO — An excited Lady Fishermen softball team is eager to get the season started. Ilwaco has 15 players on the roster this season, including seven returning starters from a team that finished 8-10 last season before bowing out in district play. kA DEJ=6lQ=:?6\96:89Ei `]bgj >2C8:?\E@Ai `aAEj >2C8:?\3@EE@>i `aAEjQ 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?
Red Barn Arena Series races toward season finish

Mar 13, 2025 | chinookobserver.com | Luke Whittaker

LONG BEACH — An exciting annual tradition is galloping toward its spring finish line. Red Barn organizers hosted the fifth of six yearly Award Series races on March 3 at their nearly 3,000-square-foot indoor arena at 6409 Sandridge Road, where the parking area was jammed with pickups, horse trailers and dozens of contestants. kAm%9:D J62C >2C<D E96 afE9 4@?D64FE:G6 D62D@? 7@C E96 AC@8C2> 7@C C:56CD 2865 :? E96 D:?8=6 5:8:ED FA E@ E96:C f_D[ A2CE:4:A2E:?8 :?