In many communities, tree height restrictions were originally created to protect views or maintain neighborhood aesthetics. However, when these rules require homeowners to repeatedly top or remove healthy trees, they can undermine environmental protection and raise serious questions about the … Continue reading Tree Height Restrictions, Environmental Protection, and Civil Rights
Falling trees often receive dramatic attention after storms, yet statistically they represent one of the rarest causes of accidental death. When compared with common hazards people routinely accept — such as driving, home fires, or falls — the risk from … Continue reading How Dangerous Are Falling Trees Compared to health risks of removing trees or other causes of death?
March is shaping up to be a lively month at Ilwaco Cider Company, with a full lineup of music, arts, games, and seasonal celebrations designed to bring locals and visitors together in a relaxed taproom atmosphere. From live blues performances … Continue reading March Events Bring Music, Art, and Community Fun to Ilwaco Cider Company
Residents and visitors looking for entertainment on the Long Beach Peninsula will find plenty to enjoy this March at North Jetty Brewing, where a full calendar of events combines live music, comedy, games, and community gatherings in a relaxed coastal … Continue reading March Events Bring Music to North Jetty Brewing
Recent research conducted by investigators at NYU Langone Health analyzed prostate tissue collected from men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer. The researchers detected microplastics within prostate tissue and observed that cancerous tumors contained higher concentrations of plastic particles than nearby … Continue reading From Environment to Cells: Microplastics Detected in Prostate Cancer Study
Residents and visitors on the Long Beach Peninsula will soon have an opportunity to explore the science behind one of Washington’s most iconic crops during the upcoming “Cranberries and the Microbiome” Workshop, hosted at the Cranberry Museum in Long Beach. … Continue reading Cranberries and the Microbiome Workshop Coming to Long Beach
When I ran for the Surfside board in 2023, I was a complete outsider. I didn’t know any board members. I didn’t know anyone on the committees. I didn’t belong to any group or slate. I had proposed looking at … Continue reading An Outsider’s First Run: What the 2023 elections taught Me About Surfside’s Elections
Trees are among the oldest guardians of life on Earth. They give us the air we breathe, shelter the living world around us, soften storms and heat, and stand patiently through generations, watching human stories unfold beneath their branches. Forests … Continue reading Roger Tofte: The Man Who Built a Forest of Wonder
From the edge of Seabreeze Lake, it is easy to believe the water stops there. The surface looks still. The canals seem quiet. The Pacific feels far away. But science tells a different story: every drop that falls on Surfside, … Continue reading The Pacific Ocean Is Not a Ditch! Why Pacific County Must Protect Surfside Trees to Protect the Sea
. The 2022 Surfside HOA election results weren’t just decisive. They were structured. Most people look at election results and see winners and losers. Clearly you can see a pattern. And when you sort the candidates by votes received, what … Continue reading The Numbers Don’t Lie: How Proxy Ballots Shaped the 2022 Surfside Election in favor of Surfside Preservation.
