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Sunset at Grayland Beach State Park. Photo by Michael & Sherry Martin

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The endless ocean at Grayland Beach State Park

We end out four-part camping series at the beach.

The slippery and scaled denizens of Reptile Isle paid a visit to Buckley on Thursday, Aug. 4, delighting a crowd of nearly 100 kids and adults. The traveling animal show, hosted last week in Buckley through the city’s Youth Activity Center, introduces young people to exotic animals and the principles of nature conservation. On display in Buckley were a gecko, a giant Galapagos tortoise, a Komodo Dragon and Chiquita, the albino Burmese python, among other animals. Photos by Alex Bruell

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At a Glance | September 2022 Events

A WSDOT open house on a proposed airport in Enumclaw closes Sept. 9; there is also Beautify Enumclaw…

Renton resident Kat Lieu, author of “Modern Asian Baking at Home.” (Courtesy of Kat Lieu)

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‘Subtle Asian Baking’ founder Kat Lieu publishes best-selling cookbook

After being told ‘Asian culture doesn’t sell,’ this Renton resident built a whole community.

Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Thank Tacoma Public Utilities for beautiful Alder Lake Park

It’s a great local place to get away.

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Business collective to host dinner, raise money for fire pits, local events

Cole Street will be closed as 300 people dine on citrus grilled chicken and brisket hand pies.

Photo by Alex Bruell

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This summer, visit a paradise on Earth

If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that…

Keith Marshall, Hope Lutheran Church

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The totality of Scripture says all are accepted by Jesus | Church Corner

The New Testament is often misinterpreted through a lack of historical context.

The state-run Maryhill Campground sits on a broad expanse of land with the Columbia River on one side and Oregon in the distance. Also shown here is the full-size Stonehenge replica, just a short uphill drive from the campground. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Maryhill State Park offers historical, nautical adventures

Make sure to check out the full-scale replica of Stonehenge, the Maryhill Museum, and the Goldendale Observatory.

The Goats and Garlic Festival will feature — what else — all varieties of garlic, plus baby miniature goats to pet. Pictured holding up harvested garlic are Hayes Kelly, Henry Kelly, Cash Cunningham. Photo courtesy Venise Cunningham

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Goats and Garlic Fest returns after three year break

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Photo by Kevin Hanson Among the highlights of a trip to Cape Disappointment State Park is a stop at the North Head Lighthouse. The original lighthouse, knows as the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, went out of service in 1856, but ships continued to run aground at the mouth of the Columbia River, prompting the North Head Lighthouse to be built.

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Camping at Cape Disappointment offers beautiful sights and many adventures

This is part one of a series of four articles.

Perseid meteor shower in August 2021. Photo courtesy of Nasa.gov/Bill Ingalls

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Meteor showers light up August nights in the Pacific Northwest

Stargazers can track Perseids at sites around Washington state.

Courtesy photo Enumclaw PEO chapter President Elaine Parks; Diana’s mother, Ana; Diana; and Linda Fisher, Scholarship Chair.

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Future nursing student earns $1,000 Enumclaw P.E.O. scholarship

Diana Fernandez-Renteria will be attending Green River Community College to work toward her CNA.

Washington’s annual Renaissance Faire at Kelly Farms features vast amounts of performances, from sword fights, jousting to juggling and magic, ax throwing and archery, and — pictured here — raptors and falconry. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Ren Faire returns this weekend

Head to Bonney Lake for the next three weekends for jousting, equestrian archery, bawdy comedy, and more.