Fran Friedrich, 76, has watched every episode of the original 'Star Trek' series and can recite lines from memory. She watches nightly reruns on cable and streams other 'Star Trek' series during the day.
Friedrich said she cannot live without 'Star Trek' as it has become part of her daily life. She enjoys the show's continuity and its role in her routine.
Automated checks compare the headline, summary and each body passage with the saved source. A checkmark records the model’s assessment; readers can inspect the quote. Source: original document ↗
After 60 years, ‘Star Trek’ still resonates — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:26:14 +0000 At 76, Fran Friedrich knows the words to every episode of the original “Star Trek.” In fact, she’s pretty sure she could recite them by heart if she had to. “I say the lines with them, ’cause I’ve seen them a zillion times,” Friedrich said, referring to the nightly reruns of the original series on cable, which she watches in addition to streaming the other “Star Trek” series during the day. “I can’t live without it. It’s just part of my life.” Read more... Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/sep/27/after-60-years-star-trek-still-resonates/ Cost of phones is rising; here’s how to beat ‘techflation’ — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:23:05 +0000 This month, when Apple announced its biggest change to the iPhone — a $1,999 foldable smartphone that snaps shut like a book — it also quietly made an update to the rest of its phones: price increases. Read more... Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/sep/27/cost-of-phones-is-rising-heres-how-to-beat-techflation/ Trust donates author Ralph Ellison’s works to N.Y. college — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:16:51 +0000 The life’s work of famed writer Ralph Ellison has a new owner charged with stewarding his legacy. Read more... Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/sep/27/trust-donates-author-ralph-ellisons-works-to-n-y-college/ Consumers of cuteness turn ugly after L.A. toy store’s online sales stymied by troll campaign — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:29:58 +0000 The little Los Angeles shop was a destination for Hello Kitty fans for decades when it decided to dive into a massive new wave of e-commerce — peddling its products live on TikTok. Read more... Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/sep/27/consumers-of-cuteness-turn-ugly-after-l-a-toy-stores-online-sales-stymied-by-troll-campaign/ Get ready for ‘GTAVI’ and 11 more games this fall — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:29:00 +0000 The bank robberies, car chases and Florida antics expected in Grand Theft Auto VI are almost here: After about a decade of anticipation and a year of delays, the game is scheduled to be released in November. It is a huge moment for the video game industry after the series’ previous entry sold 230 million copies across three console generations. Read more... Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/sep/27/get-ready-for-gtavi-and-11-more-games-this-fall/
The Skamania Wire is free. Get Skamania County's news delivered every morning.