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Astoria, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Astoria! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want more library hours in Astoria? Here’s how to help
  • Want to meet Astoria’s newest resident artist this summer?
  • How a new grant will transform your visit to Fort Astoria

Also on today's calendar: Kyle Kinane and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Astoria Library Friends Association looking to expand hours, calling on volunteers to help (dailyastorian.com) — Astoria’s library bookshop wants to expand beyond its limited Saturday hours and needs local volunteers to make it happen. The Astoria Library Friends Association will host a July 7 orientation, with volunteers helping run low-cost book sales that fund teen art workshops, community panels, and special children’s materials at the Astoria Public Library.
   

2. Meet Astoria Visual Arts' new resident artist (discoverourcoast.com) — Astoria Visual Arts has named new resident artist John Crockett-Person, who recently moved to Astoria and will work at the Astoria Studio Collective through December. He’ll develop an interactive project called The Monster Monologues and open his studio during Second Saturday Artwalks, giving locals regular chances to see new work and connect with the city’s arts community.
   

3. Oregon Tech Awarded National Park Service Grant to Develop Accessible Mobile Media About War of 1812 at Fort Astoria (oit.edu) — A new $200,000 National Park Service grant will help transform Fort Astoria into an immersive, audio-guided experience that’s fully accessible to blind and low-vision visitors. Working with the City of Astoria, the Chinook Indian Nation, and local partners, Oregon Tech researchers will co-create mobile audio stories about the fort’s complex War of 1812 history, available both on-site and online.
   

4. Horse Feathers Announce Words Are Dead 20th Anniversary Reissue & Tour (stereogum.com) — Horse Feathers are reissuing their 2006 debut Words Are Dead and bringing the anniversary tour to Astoria’s Liberty Theater on August 28. The Portland indie-folk band’s refreshed lineup will play material from the reissue, including early demo tracks, giving local fans a rare chance to hear the album live in a historic downtown venue.
   

5. From Brazil and Germany, police dreams come true in Astoria, a land far, far away (dailyastorian.com) — Two new officers, Luis Marone and Bella Byers, have joined the Astoria Police Department after long journeys from Brazil and Germany to the North Coast. Now training for patrol, they’re settling into Astoria life, tackling taser and pepper-spray exercises, and preparing to serve and protect the community they’ve chosen as home.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday July 8
  • Seaman's Day
    Lewis and Clark National Park 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR 97103
    9:00 am
    • Saturday July 18
  • Kyle Kinane →
    Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St, Astoria
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday July 19
  • Co-op Annual BBQ 2026 →
    Astoria Co+op, 2350 Marine Dr, Astoria
    11:30 am

📣 Astoria Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Thursday!
    SO close to the holiday and fun. I would love to hear what others plan to do with their 4th. I personally have a ton of mulch, and weed barrier to… (Nextdoor Upper Astoria)
  • New to the area.
    Any recommendations for a reliable, fair, honest car mechanic in the Astoria/Warrenton area? Thank you. (Nextdoor South Slope)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Astoria. Apply here.
  • Management & Training Corporation posted a job opening for Career Counselor in Astoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Astoria here.

Ok Astoria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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