🌱 Pacific County tourism leader tied to Long Beach groups sentenced for theft

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• Pacific County tourism leader tied to Long Beach groups sentenced for theft

Also on today's calendar: Leaf Impression Plates Clay Play and 4 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 50, low: 46.
• Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 51 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Katja Spitz Sentenced for Theft Restitution and Community Service Ordered in Pacific Count (hometowndebate.com) — A former Pacific County Tourism Bureau director active with Long Beach Volunteer Fire and local rescue groups has been sentenced for second-degree theft tied to misused tourism funds. She’ll owe $30,000 in restitution and complete 240 hours of community service after the court accepted a plea deal and added a converted 30‑day jail term.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Beach

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Friday December 19

• Winter Night Markets at Ilwaco Cider Co! ❄️🎄
  Ilwaco Cider Company, 116 Spruce St E, Ilwaco
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Leaf Impression Plates Clay Play
  Ilwaco Artworks , 109 First Ave N , Ilwaco
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Reliquaries / Ornate Boxes for Special Things Clay Play
  Ilwaco Artworks , 109 First Ave N , Ilwaco
  10:00 am
• Ilwaco Cider Co. FREE LIVE MUSIC
  Ilwaco Cider Company , 116 Spruce St E , Ilwaco
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Coil-Built Vases Clay Play
  Ilwaco Artworks , 109 First Ave N , Ilwaco
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Kali Lessons at the Long Beach Elementary School
  400 Washington Ave S , Long Beach
  6:00 pm
• Ilwaco Cider Co. FREE LIVE MUSIC
  Ilwaco Cider Company , 116 Spruce St E , Ilwaco
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Drop In! at Ilwaco Artworks
  Ilwaco Artworks , 109 First Ave N , Ilwaco
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Kids Ecology Clay Play Rain Drop Mobiles
  Ilwaco Artworks , 109 First Ave N , Ilwaco
  10:00 am
• Soup Bowl Clay Play
  Ilwaco Artworks , 109 First Ave N , Ilwaco
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• All Things Glaze
  Ilwaco Artworks , 109 First Ave N , Ilwaco
  10:00 am

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