As storms intensify and flooding becomes more common across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, public safety officials continue to emphasize one life-saving truth: most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. The safety guidance outlined in this emergency flood article. Knowing what … Continue reading Flood and High Wind Safety: What Every Driver and Family Needs to Know
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) mobile app is a free, official travel tool for Android and Apple devices that gives drivers real-time information on traffic, ferries, mountain passes, and road alerts statewide. With winter storms and flooding impacting … Continue reading WSDOT Travel Tool for Android and Apple devices
Washington State Flood Emergency: Officials Urge DriversThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple flood warnings across western and central Washington, urging motorists to exercise extreme caution as major flooding continues or is forecast along numerous rivers. Track road alerts … Continue reading Washington State Flood Emergency: Officials Urge Drivers to Stay Off flooded roads
The annual Fishermen’s Cookie Drop, affectionately known as FishHer’s Cookie Drop, is returning on December 14, 2025, bringing together coastal communities to share homemade holiday treats with the hardworking fishermen who keep our ports running year-round. Volunteers are invited to … Continue reading Fishermen’s Cookie Drop Returns December 14 with Sweet Support for Coastal Crews
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 Yet in Surfside, that right continues to be undermined by an outdated and unreliable mail-only voting system that repeatedly … Continue reading Why Electronic Voting Is Essential to Protect Every Resident’s Right to Vote in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
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