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North Coast Symphonic Band presents 'Spirit of America'
ASTORIA — The North Coast Symphonic Band is playing a program of patriotic music to honor Independence Day at 7 p.m. Wednesday on the Liberty Theatre stage. The free concert, “Spirit of America,” will highlight patriotic marches, circus marches, nostalgic pieces and tributes, as outlined by the group’s musical director and conductor, Terry Dahlgren.
Chinese immigration lecture, artifact painting at museum
ASTORIA — Mike Wong, a docent at the Portland Chinatown Museum, will give a talk on the history of Chinese immigration to the North Coast at the Columbia River Maritime Museum at 11 a.m. July 9. The lecture will cover stories of and contributions made by Chinese immigrants in...
Coast Guard Commissions Pacific Northwest-Based Cutter
JULY 1, 2024 — The Coast Guard commissioned its 56th Fast Response Cutter and first one to be stationed in the Pacific Northwest during a ceremony held in Astoria, Ore., Thursday. Coast Guard Cutter David Duren (WPC-1156) is the first of three planned Fast Response Cutter’s (FRC) to be...
Rideout announced as Astoria Visual Arts resident
ASTORIA — Jenny Rideout will be Astoria Visual Arts’ newest artist in residence, beginning in July and continuing through Dec. 30. During the six-month residency, Rideout will move into a downtown studio space within the Astoria Studio Collective on 10th Street. She plans to use the time and space to continue her latest textile-based body of work, “Sails, Freq Flags, and Bonnets for Space Exploration.”
A look at one of Astoria’s old hometown ships: where is the USCGC Alert now?
Earlier this year, the USCGC Alert, a Coast Guard ship that had been in Astoria for decades, was reassigned and replaced by a brand new cutter, the USCGC David Duren, which is now in Astoria. Today we take a look at where the Alert is now… she’s got a new...
Seaman's Day set for Wednesday at Fort Clatsop
ASTORIA — Newfoundlands and their owners will gather for the 31st annual Seaman’s Day at Fort Clatsop on July 10 to celebrate the popular pup and share the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees can learn about...
Prefontaine Track Club has multiple state champions
The Prefontaine Track Club had several champions in the Oregon Junior Olympics State Championships in Gresham, and several others who advanced to this week’s regional meet. The state meet was at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham and the regional meet will be at the same site over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Brynn Blanc won the state title in the girls 8-and-under age group long jump with a...
Excessive heat watch affecting much of Oregon from Friday to Tuesday
An excessive heat watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 12:49 p.m. valid from Friday noon until Tuesday 10 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon and Central Oregon.
This weekend’s heat wave is fueling wildfire worries in Southern Oregon
The National Weather Service predicts the high temperature could reach 111 degrees in Medford and 108 degrees in Grants Pass this Friday and Saturday. In Redding, California, it could hit 116 degrees. A red flag warning is in effect through Wednesday in the Sacramento Valley, including Redding. That means weather...
MEWA’s GED Success Stories
MEWA’s GED program offers a crucial lifeline for students who have fallen behind in credit. The GED (General Education Diploma) program started during World War II to help returning servicemen complete their high school education. Since the 1940s, the GED program has been essential for those unable to complete their high school diplomas to enter the workforce, go to community college, or get trade apprenticeships. MEWA’s GED program is especially...
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