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Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen, Washington, known as a logging town is finally springing back after a logging hiatis from the spotted-owl issue.
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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPECIAL: Orcas spend two months gorging on seals in Washington State
A cluster of eleven transient killer whales spent an unprecedented eight weeks in Washington State’s Hood Canal earlier this spring, gorging themselves on the local harbor seal population, then heading back to sea.
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Kalaloch on the Pacific Ocean
Kalaloch, one of the state's unchanged beaches in Olympic National Park on Highway 101 on the Pacific Ocean is a great getaway place.
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Plastic Soup in the Pacific Ocean
Huge quantities of plastic are accumulating in the middle of the world's oceans, like they have in the North Pacific Central Gyre, creating toxic plastic soups of trash.
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Santa Barbara - Jewel By The Sea
Santa Barbara is a must-see stop for your California vacation experience. It's a place you will hate to leave and look forward to visiting again and again.
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The Mighty Columbia
A description of one man's challenge to swim from British Columbia to Washinton and Oregon along the length of the Columbia River.
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The Space between Memory and Hope : A review of Backyard Cosmos
Magdalena Ball looks at Robin Loftus' recent collection of poems and haiku, <I>Backyard Cosmos</I>.
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Introduction To Vanuatu
An introduction to the island nation of Vanuatu offering basic information for the traveller.
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Ainu Who?
The Ainu are forgotten aborigines of the Land of the Rising Sun? Find them in their folklore and folklife.
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All About Haida Food
The Pacific Ocean was the grocery store for the Haida Nation. Salmon was a staple food. Halibut was as well, and often had an honored place on Haida totems. Besides fish, the Haida hunted in the forest for meat.
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Another Dry, Warm Winter in the Southwest?
Can we depend on the National Weather Service's prediction of a dry, warm, winter in the Southwest, based on their observations of La Niña's cool Pacific Ocean water pattern?
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Balboa: Spanish Explorer
The life, times and personal challenges of one of Spain's most famous explorers and conquistadors.
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Barranco: Lima's Seaside Suburb
This Lima, Peru neighborhood is being revitalized to become Lima's serene, trendy alternative to the chaos of the neighborhoods to the north.
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Bayfront in Newport Oregon
Restaurants and shopping in the coastal town of Newport Oregon.
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Cascade Head on the Oregon Coast
"Magic" is a word often used to describe Cascade Head, a high headland jutting into the Pacific Ocean just north of Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast.
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Cast Away: Tides of Change
In the 2000 Robert Zemekis film "Cast Away," a FedEx executive must transform himself physically and emotionally to survive a crash landing on a deserted island.
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Kalaloch, Beautiful Ocean Beach
Kalaloch is a beautiful ocean beach on Highway 101 on the Washington coast. The area is remote, but sports a lodge and quite a large campground.
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Living the Long Beach Life
Long Beach, Washington, is one of the two best beaches on the Washington coast.
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Pet Friendly Hotels Morro Bay California
Morro Bay is a scenic coastal town in California, near San Simeon and Hearst Castle. Pet friendly hotels welcome the family dog or cat to travel along on vacation.
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Pet Friendly Downtown San Diego CA
Travel with pets to Southern California. Pet friendly hotels welcome dogs and cats to stay in guest rooms and vacation along with owners.
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Pet Friendly Hotels Coronado CA
Coronado island is across the bay from San Diego with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. Fido or Fifi are welcome at hotels that allow dogs and cats.
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Pet Friendly Hotels Dana Point, CA
Dana Point is a seaside resort community neighboring Laguna Beach in Southern California. Fido or Fifi are welcome at pet friendly hotels near the Pacific Ocean.
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Pet Friendly Hotels La Jolla CA
La Jolla is just north of San Diego in Southern California. Pet friendly hotels allow the family dog or cat to enjoy glorious sunshine, surf and Pacific Ocean views.
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Pet Friendly Inns Laguna Beach CA
Laguna Beach is situated on a bluff over looking the Pacific Ocean. Pet friendly inns welcome the family dog or cat to travel along to Southern California.
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Pet Friendly Inns Newport Beach CA
Newport Beach is a fashionable beach vacation community in Southern California. Pet friendly hotels welcome Fido or Fifi to travel along and join the fun.
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Pet Friendly Inns Pacific Grove on Monterey Bay
Pacific Grove is on the West Coast on California off of the famous Pacific Coast Highway. Pet friendly hotels welcome the family dog or cat to travel along on vacation.
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Sea Lions and Fur Seals in Decline
Northern fur seal and Steller sea lion populations are falling around the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. Ecosystem changes in the Northern Pacific Ocean play a key role.
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The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in Washington State
Washington State is joining the nation in celebration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. If you'd like more information on what's going on in our state, get it here.
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to explore the unknown territory beyond the Missouri River. His immediate goal was to extend the American fur trade all the way to the West Coast. Secondarily, Lewis and Clark would map the vast unknown territory.
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Top Hotels Santa Barbara CA
Santa Barbara, known as "The American Riviera," is beautifully situated on the Pacific Coast of Southern California.Santa Barbara beckons vacationers.
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Top Italian Dining Santa Monica CA
Santa Monica is a popular Los Angeles area, famous as a beach front leisure destination. Dine out in one of best Italian eateries in this Pacific Coast play land.
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A Slave Crosses A Nation
York, the slave of William Clark, goes west the Corps of Discovery. York amazes and is much admired by the Indians. Sometime later Clark frees him and set him up in business.
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America in the Pacific, 1945-1947
Bringing order to the Pacific region after the chaos of WWII was a new challenge involving the coordinated work of several U. S. agencies.
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Balboa, Discoverer of the Pacific
Vasco Núñez de Balboa had the privilege of being the first European to view the Pacific Ocean from the east after crossing the Isthmus of Panama.
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Dolphin Feature - The White Sided Dolphin
Don't be fooled...the dolphins swimming next to the ship in the Ocean may not be the ones you think they are.
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Dolphin Feature: Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin
In the waters of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean there is a unique species of dolphin who is near extinction...The Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin.
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El Niño – Southern Oscillation
Changes in the Southern Oscilliation Index affect Australia's climate greatly, with extremely dry conditions of El Niño and warmer, wetter weather caused by La Niña.
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Eruption of Mount St. Helens 1980
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens exploded with the force of 24 megatons of thermal energy and created the largest landslide ever recorded in historic times.
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Fort Mandan
Fort Mandan, in present-day North Dakota, was begun on November 3, 1804 by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, co-leaders of the newly formed Corps of Discovery. Here they paused, through the winter of 1804-05, in their travels westward to the Pacific Ocean.
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High-Tech Kon-Tiki
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and a small crew spent 101 days on a balsa raft and sailed approximately 4,000 miles to a remote island in the Tuamotus, part of French Polynesia.
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Inspiration from Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was one of the most inspirational women in history. A female pilot, aviation editor for Cosmo magazine, and truck driver, Earhart disappeared in 1937.
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Marine Aquaria and Kiribati
The nation which is home to the world's largest marine protected area is also a key player in the marine ornamental industry.
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Marine Aquarium Biotoping
An interconnected saltwater aquarium set-up comprised of several biotope-specific tanks is a great project and a good way to learn about natural marine ecosystems.
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Mexico Vacation Villa Rental
Luxury villa rentals are a convenient way to have an upscale, private family vacation. Casa Cusenza, a beach front villa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is just such a place.
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Natives of Sea and Cedar
Canadian Natives did more than sit on ponies and chase buffalo across the plains. This only represents the Plain Indians. Join me for a glimpse into the lives of Canada's natives of sea and cedar.
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Natives of Sea and Cedar: Part Two
In part one of the natives of the northwest coast, we covered canoes. In this article find out where the natives of the northwest coast lived, how they built their houses and what they ate.
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Pacific Islands Update
There's lots happening around the Pacific on big islands and small, even on atolls.
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Pet Friendly Hotels in Los Angeles
Travel to Los Angeles with your pet and enjoy the beaches, weather and beautiful palm trees. There are pet friendly hotels in Los Angeles, CA that will accommodate pets.
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