DECEMBER 29, 2016 // 3 Celebrate New Year’s Day with First Day Hikes State parks are sponsoring First Day Hikes in 21 Oregon parks and 32 in Washing- ton on New Year’s Day. Park rangers or volunteers will lead most of the hikes. Day-use parking fees are waived and no Discover Pass is required for all visitors at participating parks Jan. 1 only. “This is us helping people have a little fun and remem- ber your parks are there for you any time of year,” says Lisa Sumption, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department director. “Fun, healthy, mem- orable … bundle up and en- joy your fi rst walk of the year with a state park ranger.” Participants should dress coast in layers, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water as well as a camera or binoculars for wildlife viewing. In case of inclement weather, the park should be contacted directly to fi nd out about cancellation. Visit the Oregon State Parks website for directions to each park: www.oregon- stateparks.org. This year, Oregon parks department is asking partici- pants to share photos of their First Day Hike via social media by using the hashtag #ORfi rstdayhikes for Twitter and Instagram or tagging “Oregon State Parks” on Facebook. Images can also be e-mailed to social.oprd@ oregon.gov. INSIDE THIS ISSUE weekend Fort Stevens State Park Hike time: 10 a.m. Starting location: Area C parking lot at Clatsop Spit Terrain and length of trail: Easy, one-mile hike on a section of the Oregon Coast Trail, South Jetty Road and unimproved beach dune trails. Contact information: (503) 861-3170 ext. 21 Additional details: The hike includes expansive views of the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacifi c Ocean. Shorebird sightings could include varieties of gulls, pipers and COAST WEEKEND EDITOR REBECCA SEDLAK COAST WEEKEND PHOTOS DANNY MILLER arts & entertainment ADVERTISING MANAGER BETTY SMITH ON THE COVER CONTRIBUTORS DAVID CAMPICHE DWIGHT CASWELL Photos from then and now mark local lives. To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2016 COAST WEEKEND See story on Page 8 COASTAL LIFE 4 Close to home 8 Who are they now? Plans? 12 Traveling from Yakaitl-Wimak to Willapa Bay by canoe FEATURE From childhood ‘til today, locals share their stories DINING Mouth of the Columbia Astoria Stock Co. puts focus on meat FURTHER ENJOYMENT MUSIC CALENDAR .....................5 CROSSWORD................................6 SEE + DO...............................10, 11 CW MARKETPLACE..................15 Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consider- ation must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. TO SUBMIT AN ITEM 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 without consent of the publisher. Coast Weekend appears weekly in The Daily Astorian and the Chinook Observer. sanderlings. You could catch a glimpse of a bald eagle, snowy owl, or harrier hawk. Roosevelt elk are often spot- ted along the east side of the Clastop Spit near Trestle Bay. Dogs must be on 6-foot leash. Oswald West State Park Hike time: 9 a.m. Starting location: Main parking area at the Short Sands Beach Trailhead Terrain and length of trail: Moderate, three-mile hike. Contact information: 503-428-6736 Additional details: Celebrate the 50th Anniver- sary of the historic Beach Bill with a hike along Short Sand Creek and a portion of the Cape Falcon Trail. Cape Lookout State Park Hike time: Noon Starting location: Cape Lookout trailhead parking lot Terrain and length of trail: Moderate, fi ve-mile hike Contact information: 503-457-5026 Additional details: One of the most scenic hikes on the Oregon Coast, see views of the shoreline north and south. This is one of the best times for whale watching from the end of the cape. Dogs must be on a six-foot leash. Cape Disappointment State Park Join the park’s inter- pretive specialist for a moderate 3-mile hike along the Benson Beach Trail to explore the wild coastline overlooking the Columbia River Bar. Learn how waves, currents and tides interact with this dynamic envi- ronment. Meet at 11 a.m. (Directions: https://goo.gl/ maps/E77FeNmvqUv)