THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015
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Art pops into empty space
By EDWARD STRATTON
The Daily Astorian
When the storefront at 106
10th St. was sitting empty
building’s owner Ron Hoxie
asked photographer LaRee
Johnson whether she and her
husband would like to dis-
play their art, and if they had
any friends who would do the
same.
“I said ‘Yeah; I know a
few,’” Johnson said.
By Dec. 1, the Johnsons
and more than 20 other art-
ists set up shop in the space,
the pop-up Artist’s Gallery on
10th, a gallery “for and by the
artists.”
The space features oils,
acrylic, watercolor, pastels,
photography, collage, fused
glass, sculpture, textile art and
water features, all from Clat-
sop County artists. It is open
from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday, de-
Submitted photo
Shirley Dahlsten explains some of her work to visitors and artists at the Artist’s Gallery on
10th Street. The gallery features more than 20 Clatsop County artists, who also staff the gallery.
York and all these cities,” said
Johnson.
“Any time anybody comes
in, they’re going to meet an art-
ist whose work is hanging up.”
Most of the artists, she said,
will also be on hand from 5 to
8 p.m. Saturday for the Second
artists to staff the shop.
“It’s quite a thing in New
By KATIE WILSON
EO Media Group
With some exceptions,
most of the dead birds are ju-
LONG BEACH, Wash.
a wildlife biologist with Wash-
ington Department of Fish
washing up dead on local
beaches by the hundreds since
By the end of 2014, some
counts estimated more than
800 Cassin’s auklets had been
found dead on Oregon and
Washington beaches.
The auklets are small birds,
barely 6 inches long, with dis-
Though scientists aren’t
entirely sure why the birds are
-
tion is the likely suspect.
Young animals are not as resil-
ient in general and at a higher
risk of dying if situations turn
against them.
Michaelis said scientists
saw an auklet population boom
this year, especially in nests
farther north. The young birds
dying now were hatched only
this year. Unfortunately for
these new auklets, ocean con-
ditions didn’t cooperate.
This fall and winter, rough
seas meant the young auklets
Saturday Art Walk.
he’s gone around to other store-
fronts in Astoria, asking to hang
his art in the windows. “It brings
There’s no lease agreement at
106 10th St., Ambrose and John-
couldn’t hunt and gather the
food they need.
“They’re dying essentially
said.
-
pened before, most notably
in 2005. But, said Michaelis,
“This year seems to be pretty
much higher than what we had
in 2005.”
Scientists say the die-off
could also be due to changes in
a food source.
-
but has turned up nothing that
would lead them to think a bird
auklets’ deaths.
son said. The gallery stays until
Hoxie can rent the building out.
“It’s a chance for the local
community to show ‘Hey, we
said Johnson, adding that the
Artist’s Gallery includes artists
from students to professionals.
Legislators
address
local needs
Astoria School District
will host the Clatsop County
-
rum at 6 p.m. Thursday in the
Capt. Robert Gray School
third-floor boardroom.
Reps. Deborah Boone
and Sen. Betsy Johnson at-
tend. The Clatsop County
-
rum is an opportunity for
local community members
to speak with elected legis-
lators concerning education
priorities.
The 78th assembly of the
Oregon Legislature begins
Feb. 2.
Talk with ‘Get a Grasp on Medicare’ class set
— A “ Get a
Northwest Senior and Disabil-
Councilor Grasp SEASIDE
on Medicare ” class is
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being offered from 3:30 to 5:30
mation about public programs
Cindy Price p.m. Tuesday at the Seaside Li- SHIBA offers unbiased Medi-
The January Salonical
(political salon) to exchange
ideas and information, ask
questions and express con-
cerns about city politics with
Ward 3 Councilor Cindy Price
is being held from 10:15 to
11:45 a.m. Saturday in the
Flag Room of the Astoria
Library, 450 10th St. All are
welcome.
brary, 1131 Broadway in Sea-
side. There is no cost for the
class.
Jack Morrison, Senior Health
care information and assistance
with Medicare billing and fraud
issues. There are no sales pre-
sentations or offers, just basic
(SHIBA) Program Medicare
counselor will discuss Medicare
In addition, Melissa John-
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