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Local birding highlights of 2024: A photo essay

While writing on this day of the winter solstice, namely, the 21st day of December, I began to…

Life

Welcome to 2025 — this is a lovely place!

Happy new year to all our readers. It continues to be a privilege to be a storyteller for…

Life

‘Czech Christmas’: Pickleball camp combines with cross-cultural celebration

LONG BEACH — Christmas came early to those locals lucky enough to participate in a December Cape Columbia…

Life

Community Events

Year’s first clam digs scheduled LONG BEACH and OCEAN PARK — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish…

Life

Naselle creates ‘small-town Christmas magic’

NASELLE — Knappton Road was filled with spectators Dec. 15 for the third annual Naselle lighted parade. It…

Life

Community Events

Year’s final clam digs scheduled LONG BEACH and OCEAN PARK — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish…

Outdoors

Birding: Sharpie the sharp-shinned hawk

Last week a sharp-shinned hawk, which I have named “Sharpie,” made a visit to my backyard. Why, you…

Life

Writer prompts computer to reveal ‘gospel truth’: Wilkins says AI device ‘proves’ existence of deity

Some disguise the manner in which they employ “artificial intelligence” to assist their writing. John E. Wilkins announces…

Entertainment

Musical ministry continues to show ‘Promise’: Ilwaco’s Sarah Frank releases fifth recording

The musical ministry of Ilwaco’s Sarah Frank continues this Christmas. She has written a new song, “The Promise,”…

Outdoors

Northern giant hornets officially eradicated from Washington state

It’s official: the invasive northern giant hornet has been declared eradicated from Washington state. “I am absolutely honored…

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