More from the music front … Members of the Astoria High School Winter Ensemble, otherwise known as “The Kookaloos,” celebrate their second-place win at the Northwest Association for the Performing Arts Winter Championships March 14.

Pictured above, in a photo by Gretchen Gaydos, in the back row, from left: Travis Gaydos, Ethan Davis, Thornton Tice, Cabell Tice, Travis Dowell, Randall Olson, Scottie Steele, James Strecker and Riley Newton. Middle row: Sarah Hissner, Merissa CASS, Leah DeVargas, Calvin Baker and Jasmine Thomasian. Front row: Lauren Anderson and Brenda West-Nielson