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Chamber opera events announced for Astoria in August

Leaders at the Cascadia Chamber Opera have announced the third annual Opera Festival in Astoria Aug. 13 through…

Scratch Pad

Scratchpad: Miss Oregon sets a wonderful example

Miss Oregon, indeed any scholarship pageant, draws mixed reactions. But two things are for certain: it is happening…

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Puffins rule supreme around Haystack Rock

As tufted puffin populations continue to decline in Oregon, sea bird experts are putting on a beloved annual…

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Variety on tap for Ilwaco’s June Art Walk June 29

Ilwaco Artwalk 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 29 Ilwaco ArtWalks are held on the last Sundays of the…

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Luisa Mack’s jewelry designs influenced by ocean

With a broad smile, and a friendly welcome to a visitor, it is evident that Luisa Mack enjoys…

Dining

Cooking with Campiche: Ham soup with preserved mushrooms

This is the second of two parts This is a continuation of my last column where I wrote…

Coastal Life

Seaside — Are you ready for a giddy gathering of corgis?

The Corgi Beach Takeover will bring hundreds of popular short-legged fur balls to the beach in Seaside on…

Coastal Life

The Bookmonger: Listening to the wisdom of the forest

In her new book, “The Trees Are Speaking,” environmental journalist Lynda V. Mapes makes an eloquent and urgent…

Arts

Author, beer writer toasts Astoria’s ‘creative vibe’

William Dean’s latest book could have been ripped from today’s headlines. The Astoria author has published “The Have-Nots,”…

Coastal Life

True colors on show for Pride march in Astoria

Pride Month festivities organized by the Lower Columbia Q Center conclude June 29 with the annual Pride march…

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