Point of View: Summer events
‘What’s your favorite summer festival or event?’“I like our festivals here, like the Sunday Market. And I love the music, I love the art walk, and I love the place — it always seems like a festival...
View ArticlePoint of View: Bring back the ferry?
‘How do you feel about bringing the Tourist 2 ferry back to Astoria?’“I think it’s a great idea. Anything that will boost people coming to Astoria is a great idea.”Judy Hofheimer, Florida/Astoria“Good...
View ArticlePoint of View: Summer memories
‘What is a favorite summer memory?’“Going on vacation, on a cruise to the Bahamas. Loved getting away and getting some rest and relaxation. We went to a lot of places ashore. Just all of it was...
View ArticlePoint of View: What is your favorite North Coast landmark? Why?
The museum (Columbia River Maritime Museum) because there’s history in there, and I think it’s important that out of town people get a complete view of what Astoria is all about and the history it...
View ArticlePoint of View: What is your favorite local park and why?
What is your favorite local park and why?“The one up by the Peter Pan Market because they have concerts and outdoor movies.”Jody Whitehead, Astoria“Fort Columbia ... I like the history ... I like the...
View ArticlePoint of View: Goonies house
‘What do you think about access to the Goonies house being cut off, and the front of the house being covered in blue tarps?’“The Chamber of Commerce should have purchased it and kept it in the pristine...
View ArticlePoint of View: Back to school memories
‘What is a favorite back to school memory?’“Clothes shopping for the new school year. New clothes!”Deborah McEuen, Astoria“School was nothing I looked forward to going back to. I spent all my summers...
View ArticlePoint of View: Labor Day weekend
‘What are your Labor Day weekend plans?’“I’m going to work. I opened a wine bar at Pier 11, Winekraft, and I’ll be pouring wine.”Rebecca Kraft, Astoria“To check people in and out of my Grand View Bed...
View ArticlePoint of View: Sept. 11, 2001
‘What were you doing during the Sept. 11, 2001 attack?’“I was getting ready to get married the 15th. It was an interesting day. It sure was something watch on the news.”Joel Bergman, Knappton Cove,...
View ArticlePoint of View: Flu vaccine
‘How do you feel about flu shots?’“I think people should get them, especially if they are over 50 or under 5. I know they don’t always work, but compared to the flu, they are much better.”Clay...
View ArticlePoint of View: Fun in the fall
‘What is a favorite fall activity?’“Horseback riding. I have a horse barn in Knappa.”Chris Thompson, Knappa“Working in my garden. You’ve got to get it ready for winter. I just bought a place in...
View ArticlePoint of View: Traffic jams
‘What did you think of the traffic this summer?’“I just wish they’d go back where they came from. It never used to take a half hour to get from the middle of Astoria to Safeway.”Sue Pritchard,...
View ArticlePoint of View: Reading the paper
‘What do you like to read in the newspaper?’ “Current events and science. More science, really, especially news about space and scientific discoveries.”Matt Smith, Astoria“The cartoons. It allows me...
View ArticlePoint of View: Winter
‘What are you doing to get ready for winter?’“I just had my whole house done — roof, gutters and paint. It’s an old house. It needed it.”Laura Rogers, Astoria“We’re putting the garden to bed, and...
View ArticlePoint of View: What to do with Heritage Square?
‘What should the city of Astoria build to replace the giant hole in the ground, otherwise known as Heritage Square?’“Another parking lot would do well for the city. Most cities charge for parking. A...
View ArticlePoint of View: Halloween memories
‘What is a favorite Halloween memory or costume?’“We lived way out in the country, and my dad didn’t want us to wander around out there, so he took us to the store and bought us candy.”Jennifer...
View ArticlePoint of View: Astoria Library
‘Does Astoria need a new library?’“Libraries are good things. Yes.”Juha Junkkarinen, Astoria“Absolutely. Technology has greatly improved since that structure was built. I used to think efficiency...
View ArticlePoint of View: Veterans Day
What do you want to tell our veterans, or one veteran in particular?“Thank all the veterans for raising their right hand and swearing to defend the Constitution of the United States and keeping our...
View ArticlePoint of View: Portable toilets for the homeless
‘What do you think about putting portable toilets on the Riverwalk for the homeless’“I don’t think it should be portable toilets. It should be regular public bathrooms like at the Doughboy and across...
View ArticlePoint of View: Being thankful
‘It’s Thanksgiving time. What are you thankful for?’“Well, I don’t have any family, and I’m new here, so I’m going to see if I can help out at the Masonic Temple on Thanksgiving Day.”Christopher...
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