Astoria

On a rainy morning beneath a marquee sign that says Columbian Theater and FISHERPOETS, a group of casually dressed people in boots and raincoats poses for a group photo. The scene is framed by the heads and hands of photographers capturing the image.

PNW fishing community unleashes its creative side at FisherPoets Gathering

Bellamy Pailthorp

Commercial fishing workforce brings sea shanties, stories, poetry and more to Astoria, Oregon every year in late February.

In this photo provided by the U.S Coast Guard Pacific Northwest, Coast Guard personnel help carry a swimmer from a rescue helicopter after he was rescued from the mouth of the Columbia River after his boat was capsized by a giant wave on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Coast Guard Base Astoria, Ore. A newly minted Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved the man's life at the mouth of the river between Oregon and Washington state.

Law

Arrest made in stolen yacht rescue, 'Goonies' fish incident

The Associated Press

Police in Oregon have arrested a Canadian man who allegedly stole a yacht and had to be rescued by a Coast Guard swimmer. He's wanted in what authorities call a series of “odd” events that involved him leaving a dead fish at the home in the film “The Goonies.”

FILE - The house featured in the Steven Spielberg film "The Goonies" is seen in Astoria, Ore., on May 24, 2001. The Victorian home, built in 1896 with sweeping views of the Columbia River as it flows into the Pacific Ocean, is now for sale has been listed with an asking price of $1.7 million. Since the film was released in 1985, fans have flocked to the home, and the owner has long complained of constant crowds and trespassing.

Arts & Culture

Famed 'Goonies' house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon

The Associated Press

A historic home featured in the classic film “The Goonies” is for sale in Astoria, Oregon. Built in 1896, the house has sweeping views of the Columbia River flowing into the Pacific Ocean. The home's relator says potential buyers are considering making it more accessible to the public.

Clatsop County Historical Society executive director McAndrew “Mac” Burns visits the site where Astoria was founded in 1811.

Astoria celebrates bicentennial with look back to 1811

Tom Banse

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