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Post office in Gearhart gets reprieve
GEARHART — A new contractor has signed with the U.S. Postal Service to preserve the unit on Pacific Way that was scheduled to shut down at the end of April. The contract postal unit has over 700 P.O. boxes. Customers had been told in late March that their P.O. boxes would be moved to the Seaside Post Office a few miles away if a new contractor could not be found in time.
For Elevated Whispers, a move to Van Dusen Mercantile was in the cards
Stefanie Johnson, of Elevated Whispers, who was known for her bright, bubblegum pink tent and blue butterfly table at the Astoria Sunday Market, has set up shop at the Van Dusen Mercantile on Commercial Street. Elevated Whispers provides tarot and rune readings, along with sessions for people looking to tap...
Bridge closures planned in May
The Oregon Department of Transportation will close the New Youngs Bay Bridge and the Old Youngs Bay Bridge for nighttime road maintenance in early May. The bridges on U.S. Highway 101 and Highway 101 Alternate connect Astoria to Warrenton.
Cannon Beach rejects referendum on bond for infrastructure projects
CANNON BEACH — The city has rejected a petition for a referendum on $33.6 million in bond financing for a new City Hall and police station and the redevelopment of a former elementary school. The City Council approved a full faith and credit obligation bond this month for the...
In One Ear: Killer whale season
“Did you know that there is a killer whale season along the Oregon Coast?” the Seaside Aquarium posted recently on their Facebook page. “Well, there is and it has just begun. Reports of groups entering Tillamook Bay and Coos Bay have already come in ... On the northern Oregon Coast, they have been known to come into Nehalem Bay and Tillamook Bay.”
In One Ear: Milkshakes for life
“Each year, ... teacher Wendy Montgomery asks her students to write an ‘outrageous request‘ persuasive letter,” Bill Fritz, the superintendent of Knappa School District, wrote. “Students get to choose the recipient and what they wish to request. She encourages them to ‘think big.’”. Aiden...
Bus service to return to Warrenton
SEASIDE — Bus service will return to Warrenton in May for the first time in over a year. The Sunset Empire Transportation District leadership announced the return of Warrenton Route 15 at a board meeting in Seaside on Tuesday night.
Shearwater Studio & Gallery at Spring Unveiling
Resident Artist Drea Frost opened Shearwater Studio & Gallery on Hemlock Street in downtown Cannon Beach in February 2023. A resident of Cannon Beach for the past seven years, Drea attended Oregon School of Arts and Crafts in Portland. After moving to the north Oregon coast, Drea managed White Bird Gallery from 2014 until 2019 before working as the Art Curator at the Seaside Convention Center. Shearwater Studio & Gallery serves as both a retail store and as a studio for Drea to create her...
Seaside city councilors weigh book restrictions on young people
SEASIDE — Wading into the culture wars, city councilors are debating whether to pursue restrictions on sexually explicit materials for minors or give parents more tools to screen materials at the Seaside Public Library. The discussion at a work session on Monday night is part of a national push...
Astoria softball sweeps Tillamook
Astoria High School softball took care of Tillamook High School on Tuesday afternoon. The Astoria Fishermen’s 9-1 victory completed a three-game sweep of the Tillamook Cheesemakers, and saw Astoria take first in the Cowapa League race. As the Fishermen prepare for a two-game series against St. Helens next week,...
Seaside boys golf impresses
The greens at Astoria Golf & Country Club have been busy. After hosting the Astoria Tournament on Monday, the course played host to a star-studded field for the Seaside Invitational on Tuesday. Besides the local headliners like Astoria and Seaside, the invitational featured two elite 6A division programs. Central Catholic...
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