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A ride on the last river ferry
The Washington state ferry M/V Cathlamet once ran consistently on the route from Muktileo, Washington, to Clinton to ... Read more
Author: Lissa Brewer - Page 18 | Discover Our Coast
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The Pacific salmon’s journey
Migrating from freshwater streams and rivers, the North Coast’s prized Chinook salmon have begun their annual spring journey ... Read more
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Ode to a seagull
The sounds of seagulls remind me of home. Soaring above high cliffs and wading in flocks through reflective ... Read more
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FisherPoets celebrate 25 years
This weekend marks the 25th annual FisherPoets Gathering, a time each winter to gather and listen to the ... Read more
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Be a steward of the ocean shore
Last July, volunteers on the Long Beach Peninsula removed more than 40 tons of trash from the shoreline in ... Read more
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Haystack Rock at low tide
One afternoon in Cannon Beach, I took a long walk south as I waited on the negative tide. ... Read more
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Readers Choice Awards open for voting
The nominees are in — you’ve told us about your Columbia-Pacific favorites, from where to grab a morning ... Read more
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Photographing a winter’s day
The North Coast is a photographer’s dream. Its dramatic sea stacks, marine species, wind-sculpted forests and angles of light ... Read more
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Reporting from the coast
For those who share a love of the coast, the connection is often spoken of as an act ... Read more