Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Don't Miss: Center City of Amarillo one of eight finalists for the 2027 Great American Main Street Award (amarillotribune.org) — Astoria's Downtown Historic District Association is one of just eight finalists nationwide for the 2027 Great American Main Street Award, putting the city's historic core in the national spotlight. While Amarillo's Center City is the main focus, Astoria's nomination recognizes years of local investment and preservation work that make its downtown stand out among more than 2,000 Main Street programs.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Inferno Lounge is such a great place! Don't snooze on their burgers... https://hamburgercritic.blogspot.com/2026/07/inferno-lounge-astoria-or.html (Nextdoor Downtown)
Bagles! With soooo many restaurants and brew pubs in Astoria but not one bagel shop. We stumbled on one when on a medical adventure in Centralia. Seems… (Nextdoor Upper Astoria)
Management & Training Corporation posted a job opening for Senior Security Officer in Astoria. Apply here.
Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Pizza Maker / CSR - Astoria, OR (7244) in Astoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Astoria here.
Local Action, Regional Impact: Volunteers Clean Beaches, Rivers & Community Spaces (cascadebusnews.com)
Seaside
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattles Seattle; no emergency alerts sent (al.com)
High school sports roundup for Sept. 26 and 28, 2026 (myedmondsnews.com)
Final 2026 Art Walk showcases an artistic month in Seasid (discoverourcoast.com)
Cannon Beach
Elk crashes Cannon Beach wedding in viral video (seattletimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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