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The Thirsty Growler
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (703+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 For beer lovers, summer is a magical time. Every drop tastes better on a sun-warmed beach or beside a misty waterfall. Or " seated outdoors, at a coastal brewery. This time of year, there's an abundance of…...
Commemorations for the fourth
23+ hour, 33+ min ago (1067+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Independence Day celebrations will be at full tilt for America's 250th birthday July 4 across the coastal region. David Reid, executive director of the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, said "the simulcast on 103. 9 FM will have a special…...
Annual Oysterville event spread over two days
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (259+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 OYSTERVILLE " The annual Oysterville Schoolhouse Artisans Fair returns for two days of activity July 3 and July 4 in the grounds of the old schoolhouse at 3322 School Road, Oysterville. The event, which features art sales and live music,…...
Cannon Beach celebrates with no fireworks, protects puffins
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (688+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Cannon Beach's yearly fireworks-free tradition creates a noise-free hub for humans and animals alike each 4th of July holiday. In place of fireworks, Cannon Beach fills the holiday weekend with community events like a parade, hotdog grill…...
Variety of artwork on display during Seaside Artwalk
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (264+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The Seaside First Saturday Artwalk is celebrating 22 years in 2026. This month's free event talks place 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. July 4 in downtown Seaside. Courtesy parking is available at Holladay and Oceanway streets. Visitors are urged to check out the…...
Cannon Beach Library hosts four-day book sale
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (95+ words) Discover Our Coast Cannon Beach Library hosts four-day book sale Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 CANNON BEACH " The Cannon Beach Library's annual Fourth of July book sale, one of the its largest fundraisers, returns Independence Day weekend. The four-day sale will…...
Culinary Cavorting: Raise a glass of whiskey for the quincentennial
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (168+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Deeply entwined in the history of the United States, whiskey is fitting choice for 250th birthday celebrations " 21 and over, of course. American single malt is one of the fastest growing categories of American whiskey and especially those…...
Conductor embraces alchemy in crafting music
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (374+ words) Published 5: 00 am Monday, June 29, 2026 "The incremental successes and breakthroughs that occur are magical to me." Terry Dahlgrendirector, North Coast Symphonic Band Terry Dahlgren spent his childhood playing musical instruments, his college years studying music, and his 32-year career teaching music,…...
Miss Iceland crowned Miss Scandinavia
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (103+ words) Discover Our Coast Miss Iceland crowned Miss Scandinavia Published 5: 00 am Sunday, June 28, 2026 ASTORIA'Jenna Karnofski, Sr. Miss Iceland from Ilwaco, was crowned 2026 Miss Scandinavia at the 2026 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. She is the second Miss Iceland since 1989 when the title of…...
Scratchpad: No bias whatsoever
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (208+ words) Published 6: 00 am Thursday, June 25, 2026 Zainab Mirmalek, chief executive officer of Thames Con, an England-based organization behind the "Short Circuit" 40th Anniversary Celebration in Astoria, gave me permission to publish it. "We had fun doing it and loved seeing the house on…...