Cynthia Purinton uses a spotting scope to examine the roosting ground for sandhill cranes and other birds at the Marsh Unit 1 overlook on the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in March 2023, during the annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival. The 2024 festival is scheduled for March 22 to 24.
February 8, 2024
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Othello going to the birds
Sandhill Crane Festival flying into town March 22-24
OTHELLO – The 26th annual Sandhill Crane Festival will be held in Othello from March 22 to 24 with a series of lectures, tours, hikes and activities located at Othello Church of the Nazarene, McFarland Middle School and the surrounding area.