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Scratchpad: Don’t miss your chance to submit photos

Now is the time to show us what you’ve seen — and photographed — this year. Our 2019…

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Scratchpad: A time to be thankful

Happy Thanksgiving. Fall is thick in the air. Nearly every morning, frost coats the blades of grass and…

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Scratchpad: A festive fall feast

Last week, I sat down with David Campiche, a longtime Coast Weekend contributor and his wife, Laurie Anderson,…

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Scratchpad: Annual photo contest opens Friday

Between the massive waves, lush forests and starry (and stormy) skies, our coast is a beautiful place to…

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Q&A: Kati Claborn and Luke Ydstie of The Hackles

I sat down with Kati Claborn and Luke Ydstie of The Hackles band, whose new album drops Friday.…

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Scratchpad: Halloween weekend on the coast

Happy Halloween! After fielding dozens of festive pitches, writing spooky event briefs and organizing a calendar full of…

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Scratchpad: Q&A with KALA performer Kathryn Claire

Last week, I connected with Kathryn Claire, a musician based in Portland who lived in Astoria during the…

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Scratchpad: New editor, storyteller seeks Columbia narratives

One of my earliest memories took place in the grocery store’s produce section. I was 5 years old,…

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Scratchpad: An art, culture filled summer and fall

How is it almost the middle of October? My time as editor of Coast Weekend has gone by…

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Scratchpad: Send in your story tips

The best story ideas are often ones that someone tells you about. A recent example of this is…

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