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Flowers of the intertidal zone

Stare into the shallow seawater pools that collect between boulders at low tide and a bright, colorful flower…

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Fort Clatsop marks National Park Week

Towering forests of old-growth Sitka spruce and Western hemlock line the lush trails of Lewis and Clark National…

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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…

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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…

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Announcing winners of the Readers’ Choice Awards

This week’s edition of Coast Weekend celebrates the 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. The past year has brought much…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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