🌱 Meet the Astoria senior just awarded a prestigious statewide scholarship

Good morning to you Astoria! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Astoria senior just awarded a prestigious statewide scholarship
• See what’s coming inside Astoria’s massive new Mariner’s Hall this fall
• How Astoria-area farmers are squeezing more crops from coastal weather

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 59, low: 48.
• Friday: Cloudy, a couple of showers, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Astoria senior one of six scholarship recipients (seasidesignal.com) — Astoria High School senior Quin Gohr has been named one of six OnPoint Community Credit Union Scholar Program recipients statewide, earning a $5,000 scholarship. The 4.0 valedictorian, multi‑sport captain, and Astoria’s all‑time leading basketball scorer plans to study engineering at Oregon State while continuing his strong record of leadership and community service.
   

2. Take a peek inside Astoria museum's Mariner's Hall, opening in the fall (seasidesignal.com) — Astoria’s Columbia River Maritime Museum is putting the finishing touches on its new 24,500‑square‑foot Mariner’s Hall, slated to open in October with no construction debt. The expansion will showcase 19 vessels, a helicopter, and a towering restored Fresnel lighthouse lens, including an immersive experience aboard the Coast Guard’s Triumph II on the Columbia River Bar.
   

3. Taming Oregon's wild North Coast with tunnel systems and greenhouses (capitalpress.com) — Farmers just outside Astoria, including 46 North Farm in Olney, are using high and low tunnels plus greenhouses to grow higher-value crops and extend their seasons in the cool, wet coastal climate. Local experts share practical tips, costs, and common mistakes, from ventilation and wind siting to crop choices, offering guidance for small growers interested in boosting income on the North Coast.
   

4. ‘We need house keys, not handcuffs': Anti-loitering noise devices spark backlash in Oregon town (koin.com) — Astoria police shut down high-pitched anti-loitering devices along Marine Drive after ruling they violated the city’s unnecessary noise ordinance, following complaints from nearby residents and homeless campers. The move has intensified debate over how Astoria should address homelessness in this busy corridor, with advocates urging more housing, services, and social work instead of deterrent tactics.
   

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📸 Around Astoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Astoria

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• The Heart Collectors Live @ Kala Performance Space - Astoria, OR →
  Kala, 1017 Marine Dr, Astoria
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Lewis and Clark Garden Corps
  Lewis and Clark National Park Meeting at Sunset Beach State Recreational Site and going to work site as a group
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Baseball: Boys Varsity Game vs St. Helens (Home)
  Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
  5:00 pm
• Masons Scholarship Dinner
  Warrenton High School Astoria Golf & Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Ln, Warrenton
  5:00 pm
• JV Baseball @ Scappoose
  Warrenton High School Scappoose High School, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR
  5:00 pm
• Trivia at The Merry Time Bar →
  Merry Time Bar and Grill, 995 Marine Dr, Astoria
  6:30 pm
• Thespian Banquet
  Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Lewis and Clark Garden Corps
  Lewis and Clark National Park Meeting at Sunset Beach State Recreational Site and going to work site as a group
  1:00 pm
• Better Breathers Club - Providence Seaside Hospital →
  Providence Seaside Hospital, 725 S Wahanna Rd, Seaside
  1:30 pm
• Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs St. Helens (Away)
  Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
  5:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Seaside Downtown Spring Whiskey & Wine Walk Weekend →
  Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seaside-Convention Center, 34 N Holladay Dr, Seaside
  3:00 pm
• Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs Tillamook (Home)
  Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’ve been with Charter/Spectrum for years now & in our household we have gaming, streaming and work related WiFi going on most of the time and never have any buffering.
  And whenever there IS an outage they get it back & running pretty quickly. (Nextdoor Leif Erikson Dr)

• Coming Attractions Theatres, Inc. posted a job opening for Astoria Gateway Cinema - Janitor in Astoria. Apply here.
• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Receiver - Inventory Control Clerk in Astoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Astoria here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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