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Vote for Coast Weekend’s
Readers’ Choice Awards
By LISSA BREWER
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
The nominees are in — you’ve told us
about your Columbia-Pacifi c favorites,
from where to grab a morning espresso to
the best spots to watch the sunset. Now
through Feb. 24 , it’s time to choose this
year’s winners!
You can vote for as few or as many cate-
gories as you like, from restaurants, hotels,
and shops to local hikes, neighborhood
parks, and more. This year’s contest fea-
tures more than 6,300 nominations in 60
categories. Your picks came from Long
Beach, Seaview, Ilwaco, Astoria, Seaside,
Cannon Beach, Manzanita, and everywhere
in between. With something for everyone,
you’re sure to fi nd some favorites on the
readers’ choice list.
Locals and visitors alike are passionate
about the North Coast community, its peo-
ple and businesses. Last year’s contest saw
more than 32,000 votes, and we hope you’ll
participate again this year!
To cast your votes, head over to discov-
erourcoast.com and navigate to the “Read-
ers’ Choice Awards” tab at the top of the
page.
STAFF AND CONTRIBUTORS
ON THE
COVER
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
LISSA BREWER
THURSDAY
FEB. 3
2022
CALENDAR COORDINATOR
SARAH SMITH
Nahcotta is seen
after a fi re. ‘Fire!,’
an exhibit at the
Columbia Pacifi c
Heritage Museum,
is on view now.
COLUMBIA PACIFIC
HERITAGE MUSEUM
Lissa Brewer
Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach at sunset.
‘FIRE!’
NEW PLANT
STORE IN ASTORIA
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WATERCOLOR
CLASSES OFFERED
PAGE 6
EXHIBIT EXPLORES FIRES ON
THE LONG BEACH PENINSULA
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CONTRIBUTORS
REBECCA LEXA
PETER KORCHNAK
BRIAN MEDFORD
M.J. CODY
BARBARA LLOYD McMICHAEL
OUT OF THIS WORLD ARCADE,
BAR OPENS IN ASTORIA
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