Astoria artist Ronni Harris had never attended the sand castle contest before, let alone driven on the beach. “It was damned ...

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While some families may have still been lingering at their breakfast table Saturday morning, others were digging up some fun at the annual Balboa Island Family Sandcastle Contest, a two-hour ...

This weekend, celebrate the summer solstice and Father's Day with fun, local events. Join a potluck, build a sand castle, take a history walk, climb into the cockpit, and enjoy some beer with an ...

Due to inclement weather, the Ashore Realty Amateur Sand Castle Building Contest has been postponed to Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the 14th Street South beach. For more information, visit ...

If you live near a beach, chances are you and your kids have hauled sloshing buckets of seawater to build sandcastles. While visions of turrets, moats, and intricate brickwork might feel out of reach, ...