High Performance WordPress
Here at beachdog.com we did a complete overhaul of the Long Beach Visitors Bureau website, funbeach.com. We migrated over 150 static table-based html pages into WordPress. We were able to leverage WordPress to present custom data information and make the site more interactive. Overall, we were thrilled with how it…
Most infamous?
Perhaps Long Beach, Washington’s most infamous landmark, the chainsaw carved “Mermaid” (aka Merman) was once located downtown and now lives a mile or so north at the Mermaid Motel. Keith’s photo of this hunka hunka burnin’ love will soon be featured in a book on Washington curiosities. We’ll tell you…
On Fishermen & Finding Balance
We told you back in May about the new Commercial Fisherman’s Festival site, along with the Captain Phil Harris Memorial CD we did for them. This is such a great event! It’s a ton of fun, whether as a spectator, or a participant, so mark your calendar for September 18-19! …
Rotary Projects
Keith and I are proud members of Rotary International, the world’s largest service organization, and are active in our local club. the Rotary Club of SW Pacific County Peninsula. Not only does it feel good to make a difference in our community, and our world, it’s a heck of a…
It's Peak Buoy 10 Season!
Herald.net reported today the Buoy 10 Chinook fishery is peaking this week and next. To quote, “…it’s move butt, buddy, if you want a shot at these fall Chinook averaging 16 to 20-plus pounds and the occasional jumbo king in the 40-pound class.” Good timing for the Sea Breeze Charters…
Every company needs a mascot, don't you think?
Every company needs a mascot, don’t you think? Ours, who spend most of their days in Arizona, Alaska and California, headed off to Disneyland this week. Rumor has it they wanted to take kites from the World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame with them to the theme park, but…
We're ShoreBank's Featured Story This Month
It’s always smile time when we get some good press. There’s something though, about being selected for an honor by an outfit you truly respect that makes it all the sweeter. We’re very honored to be ShoreBank Pacific’s Featured Story this month: Read the story. Why do we admire ShoreBank?…
Mail (Spam) Changes
This week our hostmaster will be making some modifications to our central mail system in an effort to improve the efficacy of the anti-spam software. The changes will not involve any downtime, however, you may see a temporary increase in the amount of inbound spam you receive until the new…
WordPress 3.0 – A Sneak Peak
As some of you may know, many of the websites created here at beachdog.com are built using WordPress. WordPress is a top-notch publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. It is used for blogs about your dog and Fortune 500 companies alike. We like it for…
Welcome Code Puppy Ethan Seifert!
We’re pleased to introduce you to Ethan Seifert, who joined our team a couple of weeks ago and has been getting oriented to his change of career, state and general culture. A Portland native, Ethan comes to us from OHSU where he was lost in a land of cubicles for…
