Stories Archive
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Oregon SOLV Spring Beach Clean Up
Mike and the girls participated in this year's SOLV Spring Oregon Beach Clean Up. It was pouring down rain but that's just a fun excuse to put our rain gear to good use, right? Lots of people showed up, everyone picked up tons of garbage and the girls came ho... Continue Reading
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Returning honeymooners
My husband and I chose the Oregon Coast to honeymoon to 20 years ago this coming August. Since then, we have had 2 children of our own and have tied in a couple of family trips to Disneyland with camping down the Oregon Coast on our way there. Our kids have h... Continue Reading
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Footprints in the Sand
The beaches here on the Central Oregon Coast offer a variety of hiking experiences for the average or seasoned adventurer. For a dog like me ...picking up agates, strolling in the surf or watching a sunset, or any combination of exposure to fresh air and... Continue Reading
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Times of change
Autumn is a time of change. School has started, the leaves are turning from green to gold and the days turn shorter. When the seasons change it seems a good time to start new projects and measure the choices we’ve made to improve our lives. Seaside is a pl... Continue Reading
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Astoria Anniversary
One year my husband of thirty years took me to Astoria for our anniversary celebration. We stayed at the beautiful Cannery Pier Hotel and enjoyed a most memorable dinner at the Silver Salmon restaurant. It just so happened that there was a fierce thunde... Continue Reading
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Climbing the Tower
When I was a little girl (about 5) my mom took me and my two little sisters to Astoria to play on the beach and to climb the Astoria Tower. What she didn't know (and I didn't either) is I am TERRIFIED of heights. With the steps being metal grate and not solid, I c... Continue Reading
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Biking to Astoria
Every summer I ride my bike to Astoria on the weekends and my wife will drive down, I usually try to race real hard to get there so I can make a stop at either Fort George, Rogue or The Wet Dog, awesome way to end a hard ride, on one occasion our anniversary we sta... Continue Reading
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To the Goonies!
Hi. I'm originally from Canada, British Columbia. I have been here in Portland for 15 years. My first experience in Astoria or visiting there was about 5 - 6 years ago. They had the 20-year reunion for the Goonies Movie. I remember telling my daughter Bia... Continue Reading
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Antiquing in Seaside
Antiquing is a serious hobby and passion for many people. One of my favorite television shows, “American Pickers” on the History Channel, proves this. These two “pickers” go all over the nation looking through people’s collections, home... Continue Reading
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Living with Cooler Temperatures
Having spent all but the last seven weeks of my life living in a desert climate I can't by any means begin to call myself an expert on the weather along the Oregon coast. In fact, people often laugh when I tell them I love the weather in Seaside. They say, "ju... Continue Reading