Long Beach News

Marsh's Free Museum in Long Beach, Washington features many monstrous taxidermy oddities such as the Devil Fish and Jake the Alligator boy.

The second coastal razor clam dig of the season starts this afternoon and ends on Sunday evening.

Razor clam diggers likely will dodge the week's big blow during a four-day season that opens Thursday on Washington's south coast.

The Olympic National Park Pacific coast is closed to the harvest of all shellfish starting Saturday because of the presence of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins in the shellfish.

If your romantic getaway includes walks on the beach, waves breaking over jetties and a lighthouse to add drama to your pictures, youa ll find the Shelburne Inn to be the ultimate coastal experience.

Aberdeen, Washington and Seaside, Oregon have the greatest exposure to loss if a major tsunami were to hit the Northwest coast.

Top: A bronze, life-size sculpture of a California condor will be dedicated at the Port of Ilwaco as part of the "Ocian in View" celebration.

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Today and Saturday: The first razor clam dig of the fall opens evenings at Twin Harbors, Copalis, Long Beach and Mocrocks.

The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife says the first razor clam dig of the fall season starts this week at four ocean beaches.

THE DAILY WORLD Matt Finley of Westport tosses beached squid onto the rocks at the Westport boat basin Monday.

Saturday: The modern firearm season for western Washington blacktail deer opens and runs through Oct.

Q: We are headed for Long Beach, Pacific County, and understand that the Ark restaurant is closed.

If the mere mention of chanterelles and morels gets you salivating, consider a trip to a mushroom festival this fall.

Wyndham Vacation Ownership is now welcoming guests to its newest seaside resort, WorldMark Long Beach.

Buyers of a former Boeing site next to the Long Beach Airport say they want to convert it into a $500-million soundstage facility that would rival in Hollywood.

Early estimates show an increase in razor clam numbers which could mean more digging opportunities this season.

All this week, online reporter Shannon L. Cheesman is exploring the coast and bringing you stories from the road.

The International Coastal & Underwater Cleanup is scheduled for Sept. 20-21 at locations along Washington's Pacific coast.

JEFFREY P. MAYOR/THE NEWS TRIBUNE The Philippines Mars waits at Coulson Flying Tankers at Sproat Lake for a call to fight a wildfire.