SCRATCHPAD Help us tell the Columbia-Pacifi c’s stories Do you have a story to tell? Does it tell us something about the local arts and culture scene? Is it something we haven’t covered? Coast Weekend is seeking stories of makers and doers working in the Colum- bia-Pacifi c region. These could be artists, musicians, chefs, gardeners. Anyone who helps make the coast vibrant. In addition, if you have an upcoming event you’d like to share with us, please email the information to editor@coastweek- end.com. Press releases should be concise and clear. Tell us what the event is, where it is, how much it costs, why it’s being put on as well as any contact information for ques- tions. You can also share photos related to the event with us that include a caption describing the image. Press releases will be written into news briefs for publication and will not be pub- lished verbatim. Information should be sent in one week and two days prior to the print publication date for consideration. For possible feature stories, sending in the information at least two weeks to a month before the event is recommended. If there are areas of arts coverage you’d like to see added or more of in Coast Week- end, please email editor@coastweekend. com. Help us tell the stories that make our area so singular. Lydia Ely/The Astorian RS STAFF AND CONTRIBUTO ON THE COVER INTERIM COAST WEEKEND EDITOR JONATHAN WILLIAMS THURSDAY JAN. 13 Kirsten ‘Kit’ Norgaard makes all of her librarian dreams come true as she shelves products on the ladder at Kit’s Apothecary, which has added coff ee and other treat options. People roller skate at the Astoria Armory in November as the venue reopened after temporarily closing during the pandemic. 2022 CALENDAR COORDINATOR SARAH SMITH A BREW FOR YOU OLD HOME LES ON THE STY COAST PAGE 4 NEW BOOK OFFER HIKING S AD VICE NEW COFFEE KIT’S APOT SHOP AT HECARY CONTRIBUTORS RON BALDWIN DAVID CAMPICHE M.J. CODY DAVID JASPER BARBARA LLOYD McMICHAEL LAURI SERAFIN PAGE 8 PAGE 10 A COZY STE W PAGE 12 KIT’S APOTHECARY 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 To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2022 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, JANUARY 13, 2022 // 3