Friday night laughs at the Labor Temple

Birders new and experienced welcome at survey Jan. 19 Read more

Learn, march, defend democracy at three-part event Jan. 19 Read more

Next event takes place Jan. 23 Read more

Stewardship day held Jan. 26 Read more

Katie Voelke leads discussion Jan. 16 in Seaside. Read more

Long Beach restaurant Hungry Harbor Grille creates impressive display every year. Read more

Cannon Beach Library presents shellfish biologist Jan. 9. Read more

The Horsenecks, Luke Ydstie and Kati Claiborne perform live Jan. 4. Read more

Classes are free to anyone 50 and older. Read more

Join fishing guide Butch Smith at Ilwaco’s Salt Hotel & Pub on Jan. 17. Read more

We asked locals about their hopes for 2019. Here’s what they said. Read more

Writer Anne Nixon believes health challenges can be aided by one important trait. Read more

Crack open Sally Lackaff’s new book, “Sarah’s Circus,” and you enter a world of color, imagination and thoughtfulness. The eponymous heroine’s tale follows her through a day of hard work and lessons about the closeness of family. Read more

What does it take to maintain a nonprofit organization that provides support for Clatsop County Animal Shelter’s homeless pets until they are adopted by families in the area? Read more

SEAVIEW, Wash. — It’s the holidays at North Jetty Brewing! Read more

Everyone is busy this time of year, and it’s easy to overlook the special people who give so much of their time caring for others. Read more

Joy has a habit of unfurling like ocean rain, perhaps a light mist or perhaps a deluge. Or strong yellow rays — sun motes, squeezing, as they do, through cumulus. Or first light tripping through thick cedar or spruce, daintily. Read more

ASTORIA — Clatsop Community College’s next Ales & Ideas lecture — titled “Astoria’s Economic History: A Tale of Booms, Busts, and Recoveries” — takes place 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Fort George Lovell Showroom. Read more

ASTORIA — Have some fun and help the Clatsop County Animal Shelter’s dogs and cats, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Fort George Lovell Showroom, 1483 Duane St. Read more

SEASIDE — Scott Williams, the lead archaeologist for the Maritime Archaeological Society’s Beeswax Wreck Project, will share tales of “Lost Castaways and Mystery Shipwrecks on the Oregon Coast” at Seaside Museum’s next History & Hops at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Read more

ASTORIA — Astoria Sunday Market brings a Winter Pop-Up Market to downtown the first four weekends of December. Just in time for the holidays, the Winter Market is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 1 through 23, at the old ABECO building, soon to be Astoria Court, at 1332 Com… Read more

ASTORIA — Keyed up for the holidays? Tapped out of gift ideas? Try your hand at making typewritten cards and other paper crafts at the Astoria Library from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1. All ages are welcome. Participation is free. Read more

CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Library invites community members and visitors to enjoy tea, hot mulled cider, cookies and other homemade treats 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, to celebrate the holiday season before attending the traditional Lamp Lighting Ceremony in Sandpiper Square at 4 p.m. Read more

SEASIDE — The 45th annual Seaside Artisan Fair takes place Friday through Sunday, Nov. 23 through 25, at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center. Read more

ASTORIA — The Sankta Lucia Festival of Lights takes place the evening of Friday, Nov. 23, at Astoria High School, 1001 W. Marine Drive. Read more

MANZANITA — Need something for the whole family to do after a day of shopping? Read more

ASTORIA — And the number is 1,598 for this year — January through October. That’s how many pounds of repairable items the volunteers at Astoria’s Repair Cafe have weighed and repaired, or given advice on, to keep items — from jeans to weed-whackers — from ending up in a landfill. Read more

Join merchants from Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler for “Plaid Friday” all day long Nov. 23. Read more

ASTORIA — Join the Columbia River Maritime Museum on Sunday, Nov. 25, when more than 900 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 12 countries and four continents will offer inspired shopping at museums and cultural institutions. Read more

For anyone looking for a festive holiday event the Friday evening after Thanksgiving, Pacific Power Regional Business Manager Alisa Dunlap says, “Go to Seaside.” Read more

ASTORIA — Benevolent community members are raising funds for local charities in hopes of hoisting Fort George Brewery’s Magnanimous Mug for 2019. Read more

ASTORIA — Classy Canines 4-H Club is holding its annual public participation Dog Recreational Agility CGC Event (Dog R.A.C.E.) on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds & Expo Center arena, 92937 Walluski Loop. Read more

ILWACO, Wash. — Winter storms of the past brought many ships to ground along the coast of the Long Beach Peninsula. Read more

ASTORIA — The American Association of University Women Astoria Branch presents a free program titled “U.S. Citizens and Immigration,” 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the Astoria Library’s Flag Room. Read more

One of the most anticipated local events of the winter season, Providence Seaside Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees not only provides an opportunity for family fun as well as an elegant gala to kick off the holidays but raises money to renovate the hospital’s emergency care facilities. Read more

ASTORIA — North Coast Land Conservancy is working on its biggest project ever: conservation of 3,500 acres of forestland above Oswald West State Park to benefit people, plants and wildlife. Read more

KNAPPTON COVE — Visit the Historic U.S. Quarantine Station in Knappton Cove for the annual tribute to the Lewis & Clark Expedition, “O, How Horriable is the Day,” in conjunction with Hometown Tourism Day, 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10. Read more

CANNON BEACH — The World of Haystack Rock 2018-19, a series of lectures at the Cannon Beach Library, will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m. November through May. Read more

Pacific and Clatsop Counties are known throughout the region for their tourist attractions, but how long has it been since you visited these sites? Read more

General manager and director of golf at Gearhart Golf Links Jason Bangild met me at the entrance in a golf cart — what else? — to provide a tour of the new facilities. Read more

ASTORIA — Visit the Columbia River Maritime Museum on Sunday, Nov. 4, for Community Day, where locals and guests can experience one of the finest maritime museums on the West Coast for free with a suggested donation of canned goods or cash for the Clatsop Community Action Regional Food Bank. Read more

SEAVIEW, Wash. — Sou’wester Lodge is holding three classes for the creative soul this month. Read more

ARCH CAPE — Free presentations on the Arch Cape Forest take place 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Arch Cape Fire Station, 79279 U.S. Highway 101. Refreshments will be provided. Read more