Join Team Barran in Pacific County
From the Long Beach Peninsula to Raymond, South Bend, Ilwaco, Ocean Park, Naselle, Bay Center, Tokeland, and Menlo, our coastal communities keep WA-03 working—fisheries, oysters, timber, cranberries, small businesses, and tourism.
Why Pacific County Matters
Pacific County is the working waterfront of Southwest Washington. Families here depend on Willapa Bay aquaculture and fisheries, timber and mills, cranberries, and tourism. But success is threatened by permitting delays, coastal erosion and flooding, public-safety and fentanyl challenges, seasonal economies, and spotty broadband. Our campaign is about common-sense, local solutions that protect both jobs and the bay — so small boats, farms, and Main Street businesses can thrive.
Pacific County Priorities
Working Waterfronts & Navigational Access
Keep channels and harbors functional — support dredging/maintenance for Port of Ilwaco, Port of Willapa Harbor, and Port of Peninsula; improve bar safety and emergency response capacity for commercial and recreational boats.Aquaculture & Fisheries
Cut red tape that slows responsible shellfish growers and small-boat fishermen; protect water quality, address invasive species pressure, and keep management science-based so Willapa Bay remains a generational resource.Cranberries & Ag
Reduce unpredictable rule changes and fees; streamline farm infrastructure upgrades (irrigation, drainage, storage) that keep family farms competitive.Timber & Forest Health
Promote sustainable harvests, better forest health, and safer access — keeping mills, trucking, and wood-products jobs in Raymond/South Bend and beyond.Tourism & Seasonal Economy
Support small businesses serving Long Beach, Ocean Park, Ilwaco; improve signage, parking, and event logistics; keep downtowns safe and welcoming.Public Safety & Fentanyl
Back law enforcement and prosecutors; target repeat offenders impacting coastal towns; expand treatment + accountability that actually reduces street-level crime.Coastal Resilience: Flooding & Erosion
Advance practical, multi-tool solutions (levees, tide gates, shoreline stabilization, emergency routes) to protect neighborhoods, farms, and working waterfronts.Transportation
Improve key corridors (US-101, SR-105, SR-6), critical bridges, and truck flow for fishery, timber, and farm supply chains.Broadband & Cell Coverage
Fix dead zones on the peninsula and rural corridors so businesses, schools, telehealth, and emergency services can function reliably.Workforce, Schools & Trades
Strengthen maritime, aquaculture, and trades pathways with local schools and community partners; align training with real local jobs.
Ways You Can Help
Knock doors in Long Beach, Ocean Park, Ilwaco, Raymond, South Bend, Naselle, Tokeland, Bay Center
Phone bank & text coastal and river communities
Waterfront & industry outreach (ports, fish plants, growers, mills)
Visibility teams at high-impact corridors (US-101/Ilwaco, SR-6 into Raymond/South Bend, SR-105)
Event presence (markets, festivals, port events, school sports)
You’ll see Team Barran at ports and marinas, small-biz corridors in Long Beach & Ocean Park, and along the Willapa River. We show up, listen, and work with neighbors who make a living from the bay, the forests, and Main Street.