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In One Ear: Behemoth basket

Thanks to Astoria nautical writer Peter Marsh for this gem: An Oregon business in Tualatin, The Garden Corner, ... Read more

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In One Ear: Awaiting the Albatross

• The USS Albatross, about to arrive upon our coast upon its voyage of scientific discovery and research, ... Read more

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In One Ear: Around town

From the March 26, 1881, edition of The Daily Astorian: • Prof. J. P. Feaster’s writing school is ... Read more

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In One Ear: ‘Magnificent palace’

A new, melancholy bit of Titanic memorabilia, which also describes life on the ship in second class, is ... Read more

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In One Ear: It’s happening

“… This is actually happening,” James P. Connelly said in an Instagram post. He’s restoring the Goonie house ... Read more

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In One Ear: Dirty little secret

The Ear receives endless Google Alert emails about how fabulous Cannon Beach is — in every possible conceivable ... Read more

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In One Ear: Fuit tree fraud

From The Daily Morning Astorian, March 20, 1885; • It is alleged that A. A. Stewart has been ... Read more

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In One Ear: Around town

Morsels from The Daily Astorian, March 25, 1879: • J. N. Reynolds, formerly of Astoria, has fallen heir ... Read more

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In One Ear: The perfect place

Colorful rerun: “… Capt. John Couch (left) was the first ship’s master to sail past the (Columbia River) ... Read more

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In One Ear: Turbine transformations

Well, people are finally getting around to figuring out what to do with all those wind turbine blades ... Read more

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