For decades, Sadie and Josie’s Bakery has been a cornerstone of Long Beach, Washington—especially during the holidays, when the scent of fresh-baked breads, pastries, and cakes fills the shop and spills into the street. Located on Pioneer Road, this family-run … Continue reading Sadie and Josie’s Bakery: A Holiday Tradition in Long Beach
I was informed by another member that new ballots were mailed to residents whose original ballots were sent to lot addresses instead of their mailing addresses. This was due to mixups at the printer. These replacement ballots are pink and … Continue reading New ballots sent out to replace ballots not sent to the proper mailing addresses.
Videos and images after the last storm showed the road disappear—mud, trees, and broken pavement piled where cars should be passing. The slope didn’t just erode; it gave way, sending whole sections downhill and cutting neighbors off overnight. You’ve seen … Continue reading Landslides and impact of heavy rains on hillside homes
Once again, remote lot and home owners have been disenfranchised—this time through the apparent misdirection of ballots to Surfside lot addresses rather than to voters’ actual mailing locations. Whether this error originated with a third-party vendor or internal processing, the … Continue reading Disenfranchisement by Design: Why the Surfside Ballot Mailing Failure Undermines This Election
A strong to extreme atmospheric river is forecast to bring widespread heavy rain and flooding risk to northwest Oregon and southwest Washington from Thursday, December 18 through Saturday, December 20, 2025. The greatest concern is for urban flooding Thursday and … Continue reading Flooding alert in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington
The term atmospheric river sounds poetic, but it was chosen for a very practical reason. Scientists studying global weather patterns discovered that most of the planet’s water vapor does not move evenly through the atmosphere. Instead, it travels in long, … Continue reading Why They’re Called Atmospheric Rivers—and Why They’ve Become So Destructive
A powerful wind event is impacting southwest Washington and northwest Oregon, with the National Weather Service issuing a High Wind Warning and multiple Wind Advisories through early Wednesday morning. The strongest winds are expected along the coast, where already saturated … Continue reading Strong Winds Threaten Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon Through Early Wednesday
A strong atmospheric river is forecast to bring periods of heavy rain to northwest Oregon and southwest Washington from Thursday, December 18 through Saturday, December 20, 2025, prompting a Flood Watch from the Portland weather bureau. What Is Expected According … Continue reading Atmospheric River brings flood watch
A powerful Pacific frontal system is bringing strong south winds, downed trees, and a heightened risk of power outages to southwest Washington and northwest Oregon on Monday, December 15. What the warnings mean The National Weather Service in Portland has … Continue reading High wind warning for southwest washington
Western Washington is bracing for yet another powerful atmospheric river as a new system lines up to strike the West Coast late Sunday and persist into the middle of next week. According to the National Weather Service Hydrologic Outlook issued … Continue reading Another Atmospheric River Targets the West Coast and Pacific Northwest
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