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Coming to America: ‘Great Loop’ starts off with ‘whoop, whoop’Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:21PM“It’s a kind of romantic story,” Erling Viksund promised with a twinkle in his eye, gesturing with both arms as he looked out over the sparkling waters of Plymouth Harbor. Viksund was sitting in the comfortable cockpit of his 31-foot motor-sailer, the Magnus , as he spoke, recounting in his own fashion the story of how he had, as he said, come to America and received a grand reception.

Steel guitar stars in Hawaii homelandFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:03PMIf you’re heading to the South Pacific this month, don’t miss the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at the Waikiki Beach Walk, which features some of the islands’ best players. According to legend, the Hawaiian steel guitar was invented in the mid-1880s by Joseph Kekuku, an 11-year-old student at a local boys’ school. Its popularity spiked in the 1970s when legendary ...

This is a Backgrounder On ImmigrationWednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:53PMAbstract: Over the past 10 years, traversing the U.S.–Mexico border illegally has become increasingly dangerous for would-be immigrants. Illegal immigrants face kidnapping, murder, and rape at the hands of violent drug cartels and ever more ruthless human smugglers.

Beavertail Lighthouse restoration enhances grandeurMonday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:15PMBy MARTHA SMITH Beavertail2.JPG JAMESTOWN – The historic Beavertail Lighthouse, with its majestic 64-foot tower, is a popular place even when its foghorn issues a throaty warning every 30 seconds. Visitors explore the Department of Environmental Management’s aquarium exhibits in an adjacent outbuilding and browse through the lighthouse museum, located in the assistant keeper’s cottage.

Picture perfect careerFriday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:14AMPORTSMOUTH — Twenty years ago, Neil Troost and several friends were up late one night gluing his photographs onto cards. This was his premiere appearance at Market Square Day and he's still in business.

Ex-engineer doesn't regret switching to photographyFriday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:14AMPORTSMOUTH — Twenty years ago, Neil Troost and several friends were up late one night gluing his photographs onto cards. This was his premiere appearance at Market Square Day and he's still in business.

Ventura Power Squadron celebrates 50 yearsSaturday, June 11, 2011 @ 7:09PMThe Ventura Power Squadron on Saturday celebrated its 50th anniversary by holding a fleet parade in Ventura Harbor. The parade of sail and powerboats, plus an outrigger canoe, were led by the Harbor Patrol fireboat pumping water into the air.

Civil War-era treasure from maps, chartsSaturday, June 4, 2011 @ 11:05PMIt looks like everyone wants to join in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. That includes some you might not have expected, like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Waterfronts: June 2, 2011Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 4:40PMThe Ventura Power Squadron will celebrate its 50th anniversary next week. The all-volunteer organization is dedicated to promoting safe boating education for Ventura County residents. Each year, there are nearly 5,000 recreational boating accidents in the United States resulting in close to 750 fatalities.