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Bookmonger: Studying Northwest feathered friends

Oregon State University has been on the leading edge of the state’s ornithological studies for the last 80-plus…

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Bookmonger: Three generations across two continents

The Northwest has seen influxes of different groups of immigrants from Asia over the years, and this column…

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Astoria Art Walk February 2023

ASTORIA — The February Astoria Art Walk will take place from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday with sculpture,…

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Bookmonger: Revisiting Roberts’ art and travels

Early last year I reviewed “From Cairo to Beirut” — an illustrated travel memoir by writer and sketcher…

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Gearhart Art Walk February 2023

GEARHART — The Gearhart Art Walk will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Wander through town…

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Local author’s latest book explores World War II-era Northwest

In his latest novel, North Coast author Brian Ratty marries a fascination with Northwest history and wartime heroics…

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A light that reflects: Greavers’ art lives on in Cannon Beach

The light — reflected off the ocean and refracted in the mist — inspired Cannon Beach artists Harry…

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Bookmonger: Recipe for a successful mystery series

I wanted to get caught up on author Ellie Alexander’s Bakeshop Mystery series, set in Ashland, but with…

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Bookmonger: Novel investigates identity, transcends trauma

I once heard literary critic Sven Birkerts talk about “the afterlife of reading,” a phrase that perfectly describes…

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‘Simple Salmon’ eager to make a second splash

“Simple Salmon” has returned. And director Bill Ham is eager for the evening of comedy sketches to resume…

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