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On Feb. 15, the Friends of the Seaside Library welcome author Marcy Houle speaking about her book “A Generous Nature: Lives Transformed by Oregon.” The event takes place in the Community Room …

Friday, Jan. 24

Sunset Empire Transportation District’s “Ridership Appreciation Day” takes place Tuesday, Jan. 28. The transportation district annually sets aside this day and offers free bus service on all r…

ASTORIA — Rain Magazine, Clatsop Community College’s long-running literary arts publication, welcomes submissions through Saturday, Feb. 15, for the 2020 edition.

Niquilla Blodgett of Seaside was among those who earned dean's list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2019 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade po…

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the World of Haystack Rock Library Lecture Series hosts Colleen Weiler, “Orcas of the Oregon Coast.” 

For the past three summers, volunteers with North Coast Land Conservancy have been working to eradicate invasive policeman’s helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) growing on the banks of the Necanic…

“Mini Bird Drawing Class,” with local artist and illustrator, Dorota Haber-Lehigh, takes place on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 1 p.m. and is sponsored by the Friends of the Seaside Library. Signup isr…

Kara Spell, Emma Meyer and Emma Brown were each awarded scholarships by the Seaside Elks Lodge. These three are seniors at Seaside High School.

Friday, Jan. 17

At Seaside Museum’s next History and Hops session on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6 p.m., Seaside native Elaine Trucke will share some of the stories and history of Haystack Rock.

Clatsop County Commissioner Pamela Wev wields the scissors at Friday’s ribbon-cutting for the new Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Holding the ribbon are Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of C…

Licenses for dogs in 2020 are now available at Gearhart City Hall, 698 Pacific Way. Licenses are $5 if spayed or neutered and $10 without. Bring rabies certificate documentation.

Friday, Jan. 10

Folksinger, storyteller, and autoharp virtuoso Adam Miller presents a free sing-along concert of Folksongs of the Great American Railroad at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Seaside Public Li…

Every bar, every town, every place has storytellers.

On Saturday, Jan. 18, the Friends of the Seaside Library will host certified life coach Jenn Visser.

A walk through winter 

The Manzanita Writers’ Series will welcome Cuban-American author Leigh Camacho Rourks to the Oregon Coast on Saturday, Jan. 18, to read from her debut short story collection, “Moon Trees and O…

Encore Dance Studio and Encore Performing Arts Foundation offer tuition-free community ballet and tap classes to students of all experience levels and abilities.

They may not look like much, but “habitat piles” are a boon to wildlife. Join North Coast Land Conservancy for a volunteer stewardship day Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and help c…

Fisherpoets from the North Coast will read original poetry and sing some tunes at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, in the Cannon Beach Library.

The Sixth Annual Tillamook Head Gathering for the benefit of the arts at Seaside High School will be held Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Seaside Convention Center.

Friday, Jan. 3

After the recent storms and heavy surf, a unique fish was found on the Long Beach peninsula, Tiffany Boothe of the Seaside Aquarium reported Thursday, Jan. 2.

Writers from the North Coast and beyond will be able to read their stories, poems, essays, etc. on the theme, “Views From the North Coast” during the Cannon Beach Library's Writers Read Celebr…

The Seaside Public Library hosts its monthly Team Trivia Tournament at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 8. Teams can have as many as six people.

On behalf of the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, the Clatsop County Human Services Advisory Council will distribute grants to local social and human services agencies that assist people…

Nature Matters presents Dr. Kris Homel and Derek Wiley on Jan. 9, at the Fort George Lovell Showroom in Astoria. 

Listening to the Land kicks off the 2020 season on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Seaside Public Library with a presentation from Sarah Henkel, “Listening to the Crabs.”

The Manzanita Writer’s Series sponsors a poetry contest in January.

Writers from the North Coast and beyond will be able to read their stories, poems, essays, etc. on the theme, “Views From the North Coast” during the Cannon Beach Library's Writers Read Celebr…

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Friday, Dec. 27

For nine years, 4-H offers free cooking classes to 4-H and non 4-H youth around the county. This year, the 4-week cooking series will be held at the Astoria Middle School on Thursdays beginnin…

On Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m., the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council presents their annual meeting and year in review, hosted by council coordinator Zac Mallon.

Angora’s annual planning meeting is Sunday, Jan. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Oregon Seafood Center, 2001 Marine Drive.

Friday, Dec. 20

City offices will be closed in Gearhart on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday. 

Visitors are invited to view the thousands of gray whales are migrating south through Oregon’s waters for the annual Winter Whale Watch Week Dec. 27-31.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department hosts the First Day Hikes event on Jan. 1.

Regardless of the time of year, the hidden gems of the Pacific Northwest are always beautiful. But as the temperatures drop and the fog takes over, the rainy winter season can make it hard to …

Let’s get after it! Those words are borrowed from a newscaster, but I use them to motivate myself as a storyteller who hopes to praise a memorable day called Christmas to my dear readers. Inde…

MANZANITA — The Hoffman Center for the Arts Gallery, 594 Laneda Avenue, seeks artists to participate in an upcoming “Green Piece” show.

While some high school directors might be interested in creating an exclusive organization for elite musicians within the student body, Terry Dahlgren’s main mission is to have as many people …

Two South County organizations, Sunset Park and Recreation Foundation and Trail's End Art Association in Gearhart were among those to receive grants from  Clatsop County Cultural Coalition.

On Jan. 1, the park entrance fee at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park increased to $10 per adult, a $3 increase.

On Monday, Jan. 13, the Social Security Office located at 115 W Bond Street in Astoria will relocate five miles southeast to 1479 SE Discovery Lane, Suite A-130, Warrenton.

Plumb the depths of seafood at the “Cracking and Cooking Christmas Crab” cooking class on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m.

In Jeff Corliss’ woodworking classes, Seaside High School students are both introduced to a viable trade and provided skills they can use throughout their life, regardless of future profession.

Saturday, Dec. 14