• Let’s get out there and enjoy the natural world,Dawn Ivy

    Let’s get out there and enjoy the natural world

    Lauren Cooper can’t say that she was meant to be an artist in the traditional sense, as can many of her artist peers who, from an early age, knew that they wanted to portray the world through canvas and paint. But she has always had an insatiable desire to create things of beauty. Lauren’s dream was

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  • After 34 years, Princess Street Trail to reopen in 2025,Dave Schwab

    After 34 years, Princess Street Trail to reopen in 2025

    La Jollans Melinda Merryweather and Pam Heatherington have been on a years-long quest to re-establish beach access on a historic trail from Princess Street to the pocket beach below.Now that goal is almost within reach.If all continues to go well securing all the necessary permitting and governmenta

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  • Arbor Day Foundation names Santee a Tree City USA,SDNEWS staff

    Arbor Day Foundation names Santee a Tree City USA

    The City of Santee, for the 22nd consecutive year, was named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Arbor Day Foundation is a million-member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people

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