Arts

Signe Richenbach presides over 2025 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

The delight was evident on the faces at weekend activities as the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival began. Miss…

Scratch Pad

Scratchpad: A joyous time will be had by all

Now The Goonies 40th anniversary weekend is in the rear-view mirror, it is time to move into the…

Coastal Life

Lively dancing, music characterize Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival 

This year’s Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival brings three days of traditional Nordic food, culture and celebration to the…

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Mural of critters reading books to adorn Astoria Library walls

Arline LaMear had an idea. Donate a mural to brighten the walls of the children’s section of the…

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Cannon Beach sandcastle contest attracts builders of all levels 

Sandcastle fanatics will descend onto Cannon Beach the third weekend in June for the coast’s annual sandcastle building…

Arts

Seaside park offers fun events June 22 amid jazz sounds

SEASIDE — The Summer Sunday in the Parks program will take place at Broadway Park, in Seaside 11…

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Court members gear up for 2025 coronation

The coronation of 2025 Miss Scandinavia will be 7 p.m. June 20. Last year’s winner, Audrey Cereghino, will…

Coastal Life

Rainy Rambles: Here come the ladybugs

Warm weather brings out the insects, and gardeners across the region are keeping an eye on their plants…

Dining

Home Cooking Chronicles: Couscous with roasted tomatoes and olives

Couscous has always been a bit of an enigma to me. Is it a grain? A pasta? And…

Coastal Life

The Thirsty Growler: Brewers’ bubbly embrace of craft soda

Ending a drought spanning several generations, craft soda is being made on the Oregon Coast again. The once-thriving…

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