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Dan McCaslin: Wilderness, Empire and the Future of the West

Dan McCaslin: Wilderness, Empire and the Future of the West

Most American citizens do not recognize this American Empire we inhabit, but if pressed, they might admit, “Well, we have some soft control and economic dominance, but it’s not really like an empire.” These folks shy away from any admission that the USA and the West run the world, that we do possess a global…

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist July 21, 2026 | 1:32 pmJuly 21, 2026 | 1:32 pm
Ray Ford: Remembering the Painted Cave Fire
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Ray Ford: Remembering the Painted Cave Fire

by Ray Ford, Noozhawk Outdoors Writer | @riveray July 19, 2026 | 8:22 pmJuly 19, 2026 | 10:18 pm
Dennis Mammana: Forget the Constellations — Find the Summer Triangle
Outdoors

Dennis Mammana: Forget the Constellations — Find the Summer Triangle

by Dennis Mammana July 19, 2026 | 1:30 pm
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Maritime Museum Series Explores Preserve at Point Conception

by Heather Behrens for Santa Barbara Maritime Museum July 17, 2026 | 11:24 amJuly 17, 2026 | 11:34 am
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Captain’s Log: Santa Barbara Harbor Entry a Funnel of Watercraft Traffic

by Capt. David Bacon July 13, 2026 | 9:00 am
Dennis Mammana: Find the Teapot, Then Follow the Steam to the Milky Way
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Dennis Mammana: Find the Teapot, Then Follow the Steam to the Milky Way

by Dennis Mammana July 12, 2026 | 1:30 pm
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Help Explore Ecology Help Mother Nature at Monthly Beach Cleanup

by Explore Ecology July 11, 2026 | 12:03 pmJuly 11, 2026 | 12:03 pm
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Captain’s Log: Feathered Comics of the Bait Dock

by Capt. David Bacon July 9, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Homes & Lifestyle

Karen Telleen-Lawton: Oceans II

by Karen Telleen-Lawton July 6, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Dennis Mammana: Meet Ophiuchus, the Forgotten Constellation That Should Be in the Zodiac
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Dennis Mammana: Meet Ophiuchus, the Forgotten Constellation That Should Be in the Zodiac

by Dennis Mammana July 5, 2026 | 1:30 pmJuly 5, 2026 | 7:52 pm
Outdoors

Captain’s Log: Road Trip – One Prime Beach Town to Another

by Capt. David Bacon July 2, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Dennis Mammana: Summer Has Returned … But Why?
Outdoors

Dennis Mammana: Summer Has Returned … But Why?

by Dennis Mammana June 28, 2026 | 1:30 pm
Dan McCaslin: On the Trail of Victory Arches, Foreign and Domestic
Outdoors

Dan McCaslin: On the Trail of Victory Arches, Foreign and Domestic

by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist June 27, 2026 | 8:12 pmJune 27, 2026 | 8:12 pm
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Captain’s Log: Visiting Serene Santa Cruz Island

by Capt. David Bacon June 25, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Arts & Entertainment

Get a Peek at the Pack With Film ‘The Hidden Life of Wolves’

by WaveComm June 22, 2026 | 4:00 pm
Dennis Mammana: ‘Blaze Star’ Watch Is On as Expectations Rise for Eruption
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Dennis Mammana: ‘Blaze Star’ Watch Is On as Expectations Rise for Eruption

by Dennis Mammana June 21, 2026 | 1:30 pm
Outdoors

Captain’s Log: Blessings of Serving a Special Needs Child 

by Capt. David Bacon June 18, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Dennis Mammana: How to Find La Superba in the Night Sky
Outdoors

Dennis Mammana: How to Find La Superba in the Night Sky

by Dennis Mammana June 14, 2026 | 1:30 pmJune 14, 2026 | 8:45 pm
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Captain’s Log: Reel in Some Summer Spirit for Kids — Take Them Fishing

by Capt. David Bacon June 14, 2026 | 9:33 amJune 14, 2026 | 9:41 am
Outdoors

Tree Installation, Other Mitigation Efforts Begin at Ellwood Mesa

by Kelly Hoover for city of Goleta June 8, 2026 | 2:10 pmJune 8, 2026 | 2:12 pm
Dennis Mammana: Approaching the Solar Apex, Everything Is in Motion
Outdoors

Dennis Mammana: Approaching the Solar Apex, Everything Is in Motion

by Dennis Mammana June 7, 2026 | 1:30 pm

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