A medication used for nearly 20 years to treat seizures may eventually offer a new approach to osteoarthritis—reducing pain while also protecting damaged cartilage. Yale School of Medicine researchers found that lacosamide, commonly sold as Vimpat, reduced pain and cartilage … Continue reading Existing Epilepsy Drug May Help Repair Osteoarthritis-Damaged Cartilage
As a lifelong music fan, I want to honor one of the greatest singers, songwriters, and movie stars of all time, Dolly Parton. Her beautiful song “I Will Always Love You,” later made internationally famous by Whitney Houston, will always … Continue reading Remembering Dolly Parton: A Voice, a Storyteller and a Heart Like No Other
HOAReviewer.com is a nationwide website where homeowners and residents can anonymously rate and review their homeowners associations. Visitors can search by community name, city or state to learn about an HOA’s management, fees, financial transparency, rule enforcement, amenities and maintenance … Continue reading HOAReviewer.com Gives Homeowners a Voice
Ocean Park is welcoming a new place for pizza, drinks and community gatherings as Sirens Cove Pizzeria prepares to celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Located at 1201 Bay Avenue, at the corner of Bay Avenue and … Continue reading Sirens Cove Pizzeria Celebrates Grand Opening in Ocean Park, Thursday, August 27 at 11 am.
A new photo book, Seabreeze Lake: A Sanctuary for Birds and Wildlife, documents the remarkable variety of birds and other animals that depend upon this freshwater lake in Surfside, Washington. Available on Amazon Link to Amazon Book https://a.co/d/038Se0MA Created from … Continue reading New Book Celebrates Seabreeze Lake as a Sanctuary for Birds and Wildlife
The colors on the U.S. Drought Monitor can make drought conditions appear uniform. If Pacific County and Spokane County are both classified as D2 Severe Drought—or D4 Exceptional Drought—it is easy to assume both places are experiencing the same temperature, … Continue reading A Drought Rating Is Relative: Why the Same Drought Category in Pacific county Does Not Mean the Same in Pacific County
Whether you’re traveling to the Washington coast, the Oregon Cascades, Mount Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula, or anywhere else in the Pacific Northwest, checking wildfire maps before leaving home should be part of every travel plan. Wildfires can quickly affect road … Continue reading Planning a Trip? Check Northwest Wildfire Maps Before You Go
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is monitoring the Sage Creek Fire, which has burned approximately 70 acres near the eastern border of Pacific County.The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is actively fighting the wildfire with aircraft … Continue reading PCEMA Monitoring 70-Acre Sage Creek Fire Near Pacific County Border
A Washington Department of Natural Resources map showing tsunami arrival times has attracted attention because it indicates that a tsunami generated by a magnitude 9.2 Alaska earthquake could reach Long Beach approximately three hours and 35 minutes after the earthquake. … Continue reading Tsunami Arrival Times: How Long Would Pacific County Residents Have to Evacuate?
Blues fans from across the Pacific Northwest will gather in Ocean Park on August 14–15, 2026, as the Peninsula Blues Festival returns with two days of outstanding live music, camping, vendors, and a beer garden. Presented by North Coast Productions, … Continue reading Peninsula Blues Festival running today at 1245
