Our Coast

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.

06/24/2024

When visiting small, historic towns along the coast, antique and vintage shops are a must. So much history can be packed into a well-curated collection of treasures, relics and curios.

06/05/2024

On the North Coast, creative bakers and chefs are conjuring up all sorts of morsels to tempt and satisfy sweet cravings.

05/30/2024

Pier 39 shouldn’t even exist. Almost every other building like it — and many once lined Astoria's waterfront — have collapsed, caught fire or otherwise crumbled.

05/17/2024

In a region that has established a solid reputation for craft beer, local distilleries are working to elevate craft spirits to a greater height.

05/08/2024

One of Astoria’s greatest allures is its abundance of historic architecture. This is a city where one could spend hours hiking through hillsides peppered with homes ranging in styles from

04/30/2024

Brian Bovenizer, one of the owners of the Rope Room, a recording studio in Astoria, described the space as comfortable and open, with a fireplace as its centerpiece.

04/24/2024

What was life like for women living on the North Coast centuries ago?

04/18/2024

Jeff Smith answers many calls from owners of historic boats interested in adding to the Columbia River Maritime Museum’s collection. But as the museum’s curator, he knows only a few