WINTER GUIDE
THE ASTORIAN
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2021 • 11
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showed up!”
Patricia Fagerland at Forsythea agrees.
“Astoria has really come back. Not only
have we had the support of locals, we now
see visitors who seem to arrive purposely to
shop in a small town.”
“It’s amazing, I have people come in
almost every day and ask for unusual
items,” says David Kiedrowski at Fruff els.
“I’m having to expand the store into my
offi ce area. I could have a whole block and
still need more space.”
Even amid shipping challenges, and
vendors unable to fulfi ll orders, shop own-
ers have remained undaunted, using inge-
nuity seeking local and regional outlets
and searching the i nternet for alternative
sourcing.
Across the board, shop owners and
locals seem to agree: Astoria is having a
renaissance of vitality.
For fun, then, grab you coat and take a
stroll through the historic center of down-
town to see a few of the shopping options.
Starting out on Duane Street, it’s cards,
puzzles, notebooks, and crazy-wonder-
ful games, and stuff you didn’t know you
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Photos by M.J. Cody
A yarn display inside Candy Skein.
The jewelry wall at A Gypsy’s Whimsy Herbal
Apothecary.
Fruff els owner David Kiedrowski has a knack
for selecting the best in barware, kitchen
gadgets, gourmet items and much more.
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Jewelers, Inc.
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(503) 458-6671
42894 Old Hwy. 30
Knappa, OR 97103
Rainier Office
(503) 556-0410
29191 Dike Road
Rainier, OR 97048
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Ari Freitag caught in the act of hanging new
clothing selections at her eclectic shop, Short
Wave.
A family owned and operated
jewelry store since 1919
Indoor and
Outdoor Dining.
Takeout
Watch Batteries
Quartz Clock Movements
Replaced
Engraving Trophies & Jewelry
Pearl & Bead Restring
& Knotting
Frank’s Custom Made Jewelry
House Calls For
Grandfather Clocks
as business allows.
Reservations 503.325.6777
Open Daily • Lunch & Dinner
BridgewaterBistro.com
20 Basin Street, Astoria OR
(503) 325-6181
1360 Commercial
Astoria, Oregon