SCRATCHPAD Refl ecting on last year By ALYSSA EVANS COAST WEEKEND EDITOR Last month, we hit the one-year anni- versary of the coronavirus pandemic. This past year has brought a variety of changes to North Coast residents, rang- ing from wearing masks while grocery shopping to spending more time than ever at home. It’s no surprise that the pandemic left many people feeling like they’re stuck or that their lives have been paused. But for some local residents, the pausing effect of the pandemic led to major life changes. Residents opened new businesses like restaurants and art galleries. People moved from their homes to the North Coast for the first time. Others moved away. Some peo- ple started new jobs. People started new relationships. Others ended relation- ships. Many others made different life Alyssa Evans changes. An upcoming edition of Coast Week- A sign thanking ‘hometown heroes’ hangs inside Young at Heart Paper Crafting in April 2020. end will recognize readers who made life changes during the pandemic. If you are interested in sharing your story about a life change you made during the past year, send an email to aevans@dailyas- torian.com. Entries should be limited to 400 words. Please include your name and town of residence in your email. RS STAFF AND CONTRIBUTO ON THE COVER COAST WEEKEND EDITOR ALYSSA EVANS THURSDAY APRIL 15 2021 CALENDAR COORDINATOR SARAH SMITH A WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY CLAYTON C. ELMER. A PARK FULL OF ART NEW EVENT FEATURES LOC AL ART, NAT URE PAGE 8 COOKING COURSES TO BENEFIT CH ILDREN ENJOY BBQ PAGE 4 ON THE PEN 30% OFF ALL LIQUOR IN TOKELAND INSULA PAGE 6 A 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 Astorian and the Chinook Observer. TO SUBMIT AN ITEM Phone: 503.325.3211 Ext. 217 or 800.781.3211 Fax: 503.325.6573 E-mail: editor@coastweekend.com Address: P.O.Box 210 • 949 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 CONTRIBUTORS BRIANA ALZOLA M.J. CODY SUSAN CODY RAY GARCIA BARBARA LLOYD McMICHAEL To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2021 COAST WEEKEND Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. YOUR #1 PREMIER CANNABIS RETAILER LARGEST SELECTION FRIENDLY & KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ELITE PRODUCTS –– For Washington Residents –– Ilwaco Cathlamet (8am - 10pm) 360-261-7200 133 Howerton Ave (8am - 10pm) 360-849-4504 327 WA-4 Kelso Longview (8am - 12am) (8am - 12am) 360-636-0420 360-703-3229 820A West Side Hwy 971 14th Ave WARNING: This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. There may be health risks associated with the consumption of this product. For use only by adults 21 and over. Keep out of reach of children. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 // 3