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Religion: Dec. 5, 2024

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Water Under The Bridge

Water Under the Bridge: Dec. 3, 2024

10 years ago this week — 2014 Santa, a good part of the cast of “Scrooged in Astoria”…

Life

Weekend Break: Book reflects on 1960s Seaside riots

History’s unwieldy path sometimes embodies events that many would prefer to forget. Author R.J. Marx has brought one…

In One Ear

In One Ear: ‘Providential escape’

From The Daily Morning Astorian, Nov. 29, 1888, the story of a “providential escape,” Capt. Gilmore‘s tale of…

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In One Ear: Dodge does Broadway

For those who are unaware, local artist and good friend Bill W. Dodge died Nov. 18. In his…

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In One Ear: The turkey’s revenge

A can’t-resist rerun: “Every so often here at the Reference Desk of the Oregon State Archives we receive…

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In One Ear: ‘Overwhelmed and grateful’

“A moment in history,” Jeff Daly posted Saturday on the Astoria Christmas Club‘s Facebook page. “Today was the…

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In One Ear: Weirdly Thanksgiving

Apropos for Thanksgiving, “14 Strange Thanksgiving Traditions That Everyone Pretends Aren’t Weird,” courtesy of Ranker.com. Here are just…

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In One Ear: Franchère’s ennui

The Ear came across a rather long-winded title online, “Narrative of a Voyage to the Northwest Coast of…

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In One Ear: Liver elixir

The likelihood that many would overindulge on Thanksgiving dinner inspired a lot of patent medicine advertising in the…

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