Our Coast

09/19/2026

Seaside car show a side show to car crash

People attending the Wheels and Waves Car Show in Seaside were jolted by a loud crash shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18. They quickly moved in the direction […]

06/03/2026

"The Goonies" Hunt is on! The Astorian got an exclusive on a 41st anniversary Treasure Hunt hosted by Behman and Liz Zakeri, owners of "The Goonies" house. Look out for silver coins hidden throughout Astoria and Clatsop County.

11/18/2025

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Where you buy your holiday gift matters. When you buy from a North Coast or Peninsula business, your dollars are returned to the area in the form of jobs, sponsorships and reinvestment.

The importance of keeping holiday dollars in our local economy   Brought to you by Dennis Company Ace Long Beach   From the working docks of Astoria to the wind-swept boardwalks of Long Beach, local businesses do more than sell goods — they anchor community life. When you shop here, you’re not...

08/04/2025

Must read, stay safe!

Government officials and residents reflect on emergency preparedness   Following the Tuesday, July 29 tsunami advisory for coastal Clatsop County and much of the West Coast, government officials are saying that communication was key. TrendingTsunami advisory issued for Oregon CoastWarrenton lawsuit...

07/25/2025

Check this out! Cool new mural in Astoria!

Newest Astoria mural officially unveiled About 40 community members, artist lovers and passersby gathered for a celebration and ribbon cutting for Astoria’s newest public mural at the Astoria Armory building on Thursday. “The Gateway” mural is a vibrant display of art that depicts some importa...

07/25/2025

Check this out! Astoria's cool new mural!

Newest Astoria mural officially unveiled About 40 community members, artist lovers and passersby gathered for a celebration and ribbon cutting for Astoria’s newest public mural at the Astoria Armory building on Thursday. “The Gateway” mural is a vibrant display of art that depicts some importa...

05/20/2025

Ilwaco Art Walk begins Sunday May 25.

It’s time for Ilwaco Art Walks. Held each year on the last Sundays of May through September, the participating galleries will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. May 25. Ilwaco Art Walks include a variety of venues showcasing local artisans, authors and other creatives. Jenna Austin is the Ilwaco Mercha...

04/24/2025

Here is news about a children’s poetry contest on the North Coast/SW Washington that is being revived. But note the deadline is May 1.

A children’s poetry competition that existed in Clatsop County in the 1940s is being revived. In 1941, 11- and 12-year-old students from 23 schools entered a poetry contest. Their poems were preserved in the archives of the Clatsop County Historical Society. In 2024, Astoria poet Jennifer Nighting...

04/23/2025

The Oregon Coast Trail rises and falls along 363 miles of the state’s scenic shoreline.

In Issue 14 of Our Coast Magazine, photographer Lukas Prinos takes readers on the first 60 miles, from the Columbia River South Jetty to the mouth of Tillamook Bay.

Read more from this year's edition of Our Coast at www.discoverourcoast.com and in print.