SCRATCHPAD Spotlighting service industry workers By NIKKI DAVIDSON COAST WEEKEND EDITOR While scrolling through social media recently, a post from The Labor Temple Diner & Bar caught my attention. The post from the Astoria restaurant included a picture of what looked like a receipt, but the paper wasn’t a bill. Instead, it read: “Jeez, it has been a long summer, so we have decided to give our staff a week off (with pay.)” The post went on to explain that it’s been a long summer, and the owners were excited to return after the break. The comments below from custom- ers were nothing but supportive, and it’s a breath of fresh air in a time when reality can feel suff ocating. I t’s undeniable that the service industry has shouldered the blow of the emotional landslide that comes with being in a pan- demic. According to a study from the UC Berkeley Food Labor Research Center in May, 80% of restaurant workers reported experiencing hostile behavior from custom- ers in response to staff enforcing COVID- 19 safety protocols. O n the North Coast, an infl ux of tour- ists during an employee and supply short- age added to these challenges. They’ve had to deal directly with frustration about long wait times, lack of open tables or ful- ly-booked hotel rooms. As the summer wraps up, Coast Week- end would like to spotlight service industry workers. If you’re a regular at your favorite establishment, just visiting the North Coast COAST WEEKEND EDITOR THURSDAY SEPT. 9 2021 COMING UP ROSE S HISTORIC ROS OPENS AS AN EBRIAR MANSION AIRBNB PAGE 8 ART FOR THE SKY PHOTO BY HAILEY HOFFMAN / THE ASTORIAN A Facebook post from The Labor Temple Diner & Bar announced the staff would be given a paid week off work. RS STAFF AND CONTRIBUTO ON THE COVER The new sitting room in the reopened Rosebriar Mansion in Astoria. or even work aside someone you think should be recognized; we’d like to hear from you. Please send in your pictures and stories for a feature showing the people who have worked hard to give visitors clean beds and entertainment, while keeping everyone on the North Coast happy and fed. The dead- line for submissions is Sept. 30. A ll materi- als should be sent to ndavidson@dailyasto- rian.com. NIKKI DAVIDSON CALENDAR COORDINATOR SARAH SMITH CONTRIBUTORS ZOË BUCHLI DAVID CAMPICHE BARBARA LLOYD McMICHAEL PATRICK WEBB PAGE 5 ROD RUN RETURNS PAGE 6 BACKYARD WILDLIFE ENCOUNTE R PAGE 10 To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2021 COAST WEEKEND 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 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, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 // 3