coast September 17, 2015 weekend arts & entertainment 4 9 12 14 COASTAL LIFE: Close to Home The noble salmon’s return to home base is deadly THE ARTS: An opportunity for compassion Chelsea Granger works at the county animal shelter FEATURE: Autumn books Curl up with a good book this fall, here are some to try DINING: Mouth of the Columbia Inferno Lounge serves small plates more suited to snacking STEPPING OUT ...................................................................... 5, 6, 7 CROSSWORD ............................................................................. 17 CW MARKETPLACE ............................................................... 8, 19 GRAB BAG ................................................................................. 23 Find it all online and more! COASTWEEKEND.COM www.coastweekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword searches and easy sharing on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. coastweekend.com | facebook.com/coastweekend | twitter.com/coastweekend on the cover Autumn is the perfect time to curl up with a good book. Photo by Joshua Bessex See story on Page 12 COAST WEEKEND EDITOR: REBECCA SEDLAK COAST WEEKEND PHOTOS: JOSHUA BESSEX ADVERTISING MANAGER: BETTY SMITH CONTRIBUTORS: RYAN HUME CATE GABLE DWIGHT CASWELL MARILYN GILBAUGH DAN HAAG MATT LOVE DAVID CAMPICHE To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2015 COAST WEEKEND Explore Oregon Coast Trail in Seaside Seaside Public Library hosts Oregon author Connie Soper SEASIDE — Break out your hiking gear, and head to the Seaside Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Friends of the Seaside Library welcome Connie Soper, au- thor of “Exploring the Oregon Coast Trail.” The event will take place in the Community Room at 7 p.m., and there will be book sales and signings pre- sented by Beach Books. If you have taken even a short walk on any beach in Oregon, you have been on the Oregon Coast Trail. This won- derfully scenic and diverse trail extends nearly 400 miles from the Columbia River to the Cal- ifornia border, with over half those miles on sand. “Exploring the Oregon Coast Trail” provides the infor- mation you need to complete the entire trail, or to enjoy seg- ments of it as day hikes. This book also provides insights on chapters of Oregon’s coastal history that make hiking the trail a special experience. Some highlights of the book are: detailed route descriptions for 40 day hikes, mile-by-mile maps, directions for reaching the start and end points of each hike, logistical information that will help navigate the trail, and the history and personalities that make hiking this state jew- el possible. Soper, a Portland author, has hiked the entire OCT twice and has done extensive research to produce her book. Soper hopes it will inspire people to explore this beautiful natural resource. Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For more information call 503-738- 6742 or visit www.seasideli- brary.org Author appearance 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 Seaside Public Library 1131 Broadway, Seaside 503-738-6742 Free Submitted photo Submitted photo by Trav Williams Portland author Connie Soper has hiked the entire Oregon Coast Trail twice. Connie Soper will present her new book, “Exploring the Oregon Coast Trail,” at Seaside Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consideration must be submit- ted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. To submit an item, contact Rebecca Sedlak Phone: 503.325.3211 Ext. 217 or 800.781.3211 Fax: 503.325.6573 E-mail: rsedlak@dailyastorian.com Address: P.O.Box 210 • 949 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Coast Weekend is published every Thursday by the EO Media Group, all rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced with- out consent of the publisher. Coast Weekend appears weekly in The Daily Astorian and the Chinook Observer. September 17, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 3