2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (293+ words) Published 3:05 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 You might say Bob Duke wrote his own destiny. “I try to match the week,” Duke said. Sometimes, the articles “might not match up — but they’re darn close.” And, even though the stories are pulled from…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (515+ words) Published 1:03 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 Vintage clothing fills the racks. Antique furniture sits alongside colorful textiles, ceramics, dolls and old electronics. Artwork hangs throughout the space, while oddities and unexpected treasures appear wherever there is room. Near the front of the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1465+ words) Published 7:00 am Friday, August 21, 2026 By John Windus/For The Astorian Editor’s note: This is the second and final part of this story. Part I, “From sock hops to stadium rock” was published in The Astorian’s Aug. 15 issue. Look for the…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (388+ words) Published 6:00 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 Lopez joins CMH Urgent Cares Recently Pilar Lopez, a certified physician assistant, transitioned from a temporary position to a permanent role at the Columbia Memorial Hospital Urgent Cares in Astoria, Seaside and Warrenton. She began as…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (122+ words) The Daily Astorian In One Ear: A stellar moment Published 6:00 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 According to an AP story, a mini-organ in a medieval church in Eastern Germany has been droning along playing the “world’s slowest concert” for the 639-year John…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (269+ words) In One Ear: Astoria’s aesthetic The Daily Astorian In One Ear: Astoria’s aesthetic Published 6:00 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 “The Cycle,” a horror-thriller, was filmed here in Astoria in 2024, and many local faces and places were involved. Star Deborah Ann Woll and…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (338+ words) Published 5:03 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 “The primary purpose of the commission is to advise the city council about arts and culture policy (and) serve as the city’s liaison to the arts and culture community,” said City Manager Scott Spence. The commission…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (419+ words) Published 11:22 am Friday, August 14, 2026 Fort Stevens State Park is hosting a living history and military vehicle event that kicked off Friday, Aug. 14 through Sunday, Aug. 16. It is a chance to look at WWII-era vehicles and learn about the park’s history....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (820+ words) Published 2:05 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 Jo Brown and her team of artists spent July working in downtown Astoria creating a collection of 11 murals celebrating film history in Astoria and throughout the Northwest. Now, they’re putting down their brushes and letting people…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (133+ words) The Daily Astorian Published 6:00 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 A tidbit for beer fans: Divers who were exploring the shipwreck of the bark Mindora off the coast of Dover, England, discovered an unusual treasure last summer, 20 bottles of still-corked, “perfectly preserved” Guinness…...