In Virginia, a Homeowners Association (HOA) with approximately 3,500 members struggled for years to achieve a quorum due to insufficient voter participation. To address this issue, the HOA implemented ElectionBuddy, a comprehensive election management platform, to facilitate their voting process. … Continue reading HOA adopts ElectionBuddy: A Case Study in Electronic Voting.
The right to vote is the foundation of any democratic community—whether at the national level or within a local Homeowners Association. Yet in Surfside, that right continues to be undermined by an outdated and unreliable mail-only voting system that repeatedly … Continue reading Why Electronic Voting Is Essential to Protect Every Resident’s Right to Vote in Surfside
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Flood Potential alert for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, effective from Monday, December 8 through Thursday, December 11, 2025, due to a powerful atmospheric river expected to bring prolonged heavy rainfall … Continue reading Flood Potential Alert Issued for NW Oregon and SW Washington: December 8–11, 2025
The Long Beach Peninsula is home to a vibrant and welcoming arts community, with galleries ranging from waterfront studios to community pottery spaces and mixed-media shops. Whether you’re exploring Ilwaco’s harbor, strolling through downtown Long Beach, or wandering Ocean Park’s … Continue reading Art Galleries of the Long Beach Peninsula
Each winter on the Ilwaco waterfront, a striking symbol of coastal life rises above the harbor—the Crab Pot Tree. Built from stacked steel crab pots and wrapped in glowing lights, this unique “tree” has become one of the Long Beach … Continue reading The Crab Pot Tree of Ilwaco: A Tribute to the brave fisherman of Ilwaco
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Flood Watch for a broad stretch of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, warning residents of the potential for river flooding, urban flooding, landslides, and debris flows beginning late Sunday night and lasting through late Thursday night. … Continue reading Prolonged Atmospheric River Prompts Flood Watch for NW Oregon and SW Washington
An intense series of atmospheric rivers (ARs) is taking aim at the Washington coast and the greater Pacific Northwest, kicking off what forecasters are calling a “storm train” of heavy, prolonged rainfall, rapidly rising rivers, and heightened flooding and landslide … Continue reading Atmospheric River Slams Washington Coast as “Storm Train” Targets Pacific Northwest
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued two consecutive Coastal Flood Advisories for minor tidal overflow flooding affecting the South Washington Coast and Clatsop County Coast in Oregon, warning residents to prepare for rising water during peak high tides … Continue reading Coastal Flood Advisory Issued for South Washington and Clatsop County Coasts Through Saturday
— The National Weather Service in Portland has issued both a Beach Hazards Statement and a Coastal Flood Advisory for the South Washington Coast and Clatsop County Coast in Oregon, warning residents and visitors of dangerous ocean conditions and possible … Continue reading Sneaker Waves and Coastal Flooding Prompt Hazard Alerts for South Washington and Clatsop County Coast
Instead of a Christmas tree that’s thrown away in January, imagine giving a living Christmas tree that becomes working infrastructure—one that protects your home, your community, local waterways, and future generations. A single $50 live tree planted each year for … Continue reading The best gift you can give this season isn’t under the tree—it is the tree
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