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Indivisible hosts ‘Turn the Tide’ summit ASTORIA — Indivisible North Coast Oregon, a grassroots organization that defends democracy by opposing authoritarianism, bigotry and corruption, will host its Turn the Tide Regional Summit at the Lovell Showroom (426 14th St.) on Saturday, Jan. 20, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Astoria Women’s March. The event is free and open to the public.

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The main program — featuring guest speakers, workshops, a Q-and-A and discussion — takes place 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Speakers: • “Answering the Call” with Jen Hoffman, author of “Americans of Conscience” blog and checklist. • “Re-Framing the Debate: It’s All About the Brain” with Linai Vaz, a former Olympic trainer, OR-1 Indivisible leader. • “Democracy Happens Every Day” with Lindsay Hessel, election strategist, OR-3 Indivisible leader. She will discuss energizing and strategizing for 2018; community networking and engagement; resources, opportunities and the imagination needed to

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Hundreds of marchers gathered for the Astoria Women’s March on Jan. 21, 2017.

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sustain activism. Come for one session or stay for the day!

‘Run for Something’ “Run for Something,”

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an event for potential candidates and campaigners, takes place 4:30 to 6 p.m. Many local positions often are vacant or non-contested, which is not good for our democracy or our communities. Want to make your community even better? Join the nationwide trend and run for office.

This event includes a Q-and-A with campaign and candidate veterans for potential candidates and gives an overview of election info, positions available, local campaign and support strategies.

ROCK THE RESISTANCE!

‘Rock the Resistance’

ASTORIA — Dance, mingle, or hang out and enjoy the sounds of vintage vinyl with DJ Joey Altruda at “Rock the Resistance,” a free dance open to the community 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Lovell Showroom (426 14th St.). Beer, wine and light fare are available for purchase through the adjacent Tap Room. “Rock the Resistance” concludes the Turn the Tide 2018 Regional Summit, an all-day event presented by Indivisible North Coast Oregon. (See related story.) “After a bizarre year with a new administration, we can use some joy!” said Nancy Montgomery, of INCO Astoria, who is coordinating the dance. “This party is to invigorate us and bring us together as we enter a new year of action.” Dance to funk, soul, 60s

• A free “Rock the Resistance” community dance will be held 8 to 10 p.m. Donations are welcome. DJ Joey Altruda plays oldies. Beer, wine and light fare will be available for purchase. On the anniversary of the Women’s March, come relax and shake it off at this community dance. We deserve some joy! (See related story.)

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Joey Altruda, a DJ and L.A. music producer

1113 Commercial Street Astoria, OR 97103 503-468-0308

go-go and the occasional tropical groove with veteran L.A. music producer, musician and DJ, Joey Altruda, who played with Tito Puente at the House of Blues. “However your life revolves, let it include this night of music, community and dancing! Dress like your favorite activist if you’re feelin’ it …” Montgomery said. Indivisible North Coast Oregon defends democracy by opposing authoritarianism, bigotry and corruption. It is among thousands of grassroots Indivisible groups that formed nationwide in response to the 2016 presidential election. Since then, INCO has become a regional leader of resistance and productive action. For more information, go to indivisiblenorthcoastor. blogspot.com or contact incoregon@gmail.com.

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DO A GOOD TURN The story of the jetties

GEARHART — Step up and help out the community while enjoying a free cartwheel clinic 11 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 27, at Encore Dance Studio’s Gearhart location. Join the dance studio’s annual Cartwheels for Canned Food event for an hour of tumbling fun, all focused on cartwheel technique! This event is open to the public, no membership required. All participants must be at least 4 years old. All abilities and levels are welcome. The clinic is free with a nonperishable food donation to help out our community.

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SEASIDE — “Rails in the Surf: Reshaping the Mouth of the Columbia River,” the story of the construction of the North ad South jetties — a story of pile drivers and railroad cars, tugs and barges, locomotives and shipwreck — will be recounted by Gary Kobes at Seaside Museum’s monthly History & Hops 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at Seaside Brewing Co. Kobes, a Chinook resident and self-described “history addict,” is manager of the Astoria-Warrenton Regional Airport, and volunteers on the boards of the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, Washington, as well as the Columbia River Maritime Museum. He is a founding member of the Nahcotta railroad passenger car preservation committee and has a deep affinity for the history of railroads and engineering. Kobes is known among researchers and historians of the area as “the go-to expert” for information about the jetties on both sides of

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Large rocks are conveyed for jetty construction.

the Columbia River, according to Heritage Museum Director Betsy Millard. History & Hops is a series of local history discussions hosted by the Seaside Museum on the last Thursday of each month, September through May, at Seaside Brewing Co. (861 Broadway St.).

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Daric Moore, left, plays a serial killer, Toni Ihander portrays the mother of one of his victims, and Rhonda Alderman, right, plays a psychiatrist who investigates the criminal mindset in “Frozen,” an adult drama opening at KALA this week.

A CHILLING EXPERIENCE Adult-themed ‘Frozen,’ opening at KALA Jan. 19, highlights responses to the worst crimes ABOUT THE PLAY The role of “Ralph,” the serial killer in Bryony Lavery’s play, “Frozen,” was based, in part, on a book about the eightyear manhunt for Robert Black, a Scotsman convicted in 1990 of the murder of four girls. It was the first major British police investigation to use a computer system whose acronym spells “Holmes.” Black, who died in prison in 2016, was suspected in at last four other deaths. British detectives were aided by American criminal profiling expertise. When “Frozen” was staged on Broadway in 2004, Brian F. O’Byrne earned the Tony Award for best actor.

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an serial killers ever be forgiven? That is the core question asked by the cast of “Frozen,” a play opening in Astoria this week. The work by British dramatist Bryony Lavery is fictitious but based, in part, on a study of a notorious British serial killer who was convicted in 1990 of the deaths of four girls. The production, which is a staged reading rather than a fully produced play, will be performed at KALA (1017 Marine Drive) in downtown Astoria. It opens Friday, Jan. 19, and will be performed Saturday, Jan. 20, Thursday, Jan. 25, and Friday, Jan. 26. The Jan. 25 performance will be followed by an actors’ “talk-back” session. All readings take place at 7:30 p.m. The director, Susi Brown, said this is an adults-only play with disturbing content. It is unrelated to the 2013 animated Disney children’s movie of the same title. Daric Moore depicts the serial killer,

Toni Ihander plays the mother of one of his victims, and Rhonda Alderman portrays an American forensic psychiatrist who travels to Great Britain to interview the killer while researching a paper titled, “Serial Killing: A Forgivable Act.” Brown chose to stage the play after several actors visited her Astoria studio last summer to read from a pile of scripts. The trio read “Frozen” without any preparation. “The three in the show brought it to life,” she said. “They lifted those words right off the page.” The director said she likes working on theater pieces with substance. She said “Frozen” will challenge audiences to ponder the core issues of crime/punishment and the nature of sin. “It begs the question about serial killers — can we forgive them or not? It’s pursued very interestingly. It is a beautiful piece of art created out of horrific circumstances,” she said. Continued on Page 16

IF YOU GO “FROZEN” A staged reading of a play by Bryony Lavery. Presented by KALA and the former Pier Pressure Productions. KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, Saturday, Jan. 20, Thursday, Jan. 25 and Friday, Jan. 26. The Jan. 25 performance will be followed by an actors’ “talk-back” session. Suitable for adults. Tickets $15, at the door. Produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, Jan. 18

7 p.m., Workers Tavern, 281 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-7291. Two Crows Joy plays country, rock, blues, Americana and old standards.

Sugar Thistles 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Sugar Thistles plays Americana and original tunes.

Grant & Rudolph 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25. Rhythm-n-blues and jazz singer Shelly Rudolph joins jazz pianist Tom Grant for an evening of smooth contemporary jazz music.

Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, no cover. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country.

Rock the Resistance 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. DJ Joey Altruda will spin vintage vinyl at this Rock the Resistance dance event.

Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.

Sunday, Jan. 21

The Horsenecks 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Horsenecks plays traditional and innovative old-time and bluegrass music.

Kitchen Music 1 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2239. All levels welcome to bring instruments and join the jam session to play, sing or listen to folk, bluegrass, country, blues and pop music.

Friday, Jan. 19 Maggie & the Katz 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Katz play New Orleans gumbo blues, soul and rhythm-n-blues. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. Eric Kaiser 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. Troubadour Eric John Kaiser crosses musical cultures blending traditional French stylings and American rhythm with rock, hip-hop, roadhouse blues and reggae. The Horsenecks 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Horsenecks plays

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Saturday, Jan. 20 Seven Cake Candy 10 p.m., Labor Temple Bar, 934 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-0801, $2, 21+. Seven Cake Candy plays high-energy electronic dance beats. traditional and innovative old-time and bluegrass music.

Saturday, Jan. 20 Sarah Kwak 3 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $20. Violinist Sarah Kwak accompanied by pianist Cary Lewis will perform the Karol Szymanowski Violin Concerto with works by Kreisler, Beethoven and Grieg.

George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. George Coleman offers a repertoire mix of old familiar favorites and classical selections on his 12-string guitar. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes.

Hollis Peach 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-901-0962, $15. Hollis Peach plays authentic innovative roots, folk and Americana music. Niall 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21+. Niall Carroll plays pop, classic rock and folk music with vocals on guitar and harmonica. Two Crows Joy

Sunday Afternoon Live 2 p.m., Raymond Theatre, 323 Third St., Raymond, Wash., 360-875-5123, $15. Rescheduled, Sunday Afternoon Live presents On the Rocks, an all-male a cappella group from the University of Oregon; $12 in advance. Music Concert 2:30 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0378, $10. “Music Lasts A Lifetime,” voice and piano studio features bass-baritone Deac Guidi in recital. Evensong 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features performers Jennifer Goodenberger and Wes Wahrmund, meditative songs and quiet reflection.

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Deac Guidi, an Astoria resident and bassbaritone

Guidi sings in Cannon Beach CANNON BEACH — Music Lasts A Lifetime, a Cannon Beach voice and piano studio, will feature bass-baritone Deac Guidi in recital 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Cannon Beach Community Church (132 E. Washington St.). Guidi has prepared sets of vocal pieces by Aaron Copland, Roger Quilter, Maurice Ravel, Francis Poulenc, George Lynn and Kathleen Freiberger, all of which present a delightful array of subjects and emotions. The Ravel and Poulenc pieces are, of course, in French, but the remainder is in English. Translations are provided for the French pieces so audience members understand what is being sung. “The music and the texts are earthy, imaginative, clever, puzzling and beautiful, and are as fun to hear as they are to sing!” Susan Buehler, instructor of Music Lasts a Lifetime, said. “Listening to this music sung well is an uplifting way to spend an hour on a Sunday afternoon.” The Community Church recently purchased a stunning Steinway grand piano so audience members will enjoy not only Guidi’s outstanding voice but the instrument as well. Guidi teaches at Clatsop Community College and has studied voice with Buehler for five years. Some of his operatic roles include Leporello in “Don Giovanni”; Harasta in “The Cunning Little Vixen”; Papageno in “The Magic Flute”; Count Rodolfo in “La Sonnambula” for Tacoma Opera; Benoit in “La Bohème”; Haly in “L’italiana in Algeri”; and The Man with the Cornet Case in “Postcard from Morocco” for Portland Opera. As part of the Astoria Music Festival, he sang the role of Bartolo in “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Tickets for the recital are $10 and may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 503-436-0378. Students 16 and under admitted free.

A sweet slice of Americana LONG BEACH, WASH. — Hollis Peach, a performer of roots and Americana, plays the Peninsula Arts Center 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Drawing from diverse influences — such as Pete Seeger, Jim Henson and Townes Van Zandt — Hollis Peach weaves evocative, mischievous, deeply personal stories in the American vernacular of song and story. This unassuming yet highly original duo is currently touring on a debut release, “Sometimes We Feel the Same.” Founding members of the roots-y folk orchestra Patchy Sanders, songwriter and guitarist Dan Sherrill, along with his singing partner, Jacqui Aubert, create a fine musical pairing. Though deceptively simple, their harmonies and musical arrangements are lush, intricate, often hypnotic. Kenneth Pattengale, of the Grammy-nominated The Milk Carton Kids, describes Sherrill as “a monster guitar player.” Hollis Peach’s music is a powerhouse of subtle gestures and graceful storytelling.

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Hollis Peach

The Peninsula Arts Center is located at 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Washington. Admission is $15 at the door or online through Brown Paper Tickets, or call Bill Svendsen at 360-901-0962. Wine, beer and other refreshments are available for purchase. Concerts benefit the Long Beach Peninsula Acoustic Music Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.

Open mic The Arts Center holds an open mic the Friday night before each concert. Sign-ups start around 6:30 p.m.; the music begins at 7 p.m. Singers, instrumentalists, poets, spoken-word artists, stand-up comedians and dramatists are all welcome. Or just come to listen — and be amazed by the breadth of talent in the region.

Go West with folksinger

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Adam Miller, a folksinger, storyteller and autoharpist

SEASIDE — Friends of the Seaside Library will welcome folksinger, storyteller and autoharp virtuoso Adam Miller 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. The concert will take place in the Community Room. In the program “Going to the West,” Miller will tell the story of westward migration, the Oregon Trail, pioneers, Native Americans and the opening of the American West. Miller will chronicle our country’s westward expansion through song and the spoken word, and the audience is encouraged to sing along to American classics. Miller is among the world’s premier autoharpists. An accomplished folklorist, historian, musicologist and song collector, he has amassed a repertoire of more than 5,000 songs. Miller accompanies his baritone voice with lively acoustic guitar and autoharp melodies. His time-honored traditional folk songs and ballads will

have everyone singing along, interweaving stories that evoke a bygone time when entertainment was homemade. Traveling 70,000 miles each year, this 21st-century troubadour has performed from the Everglades to the Arctic Circle. Using the experiences of the road, Miller points out connections between events in history and the songs that survived them. And, like radio’s Paul Harvey, he manages to give you “the rest of the story” about some of our nation’s richest musical treasures. Miller has performed at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival, the Tumbleweed Music Festival and the Kentucky Music Weekend. When he is not on the road, Miller calls Drain, Oregon, home. The Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway St. For more information, call 503-738-6742 or visit seasidelibrary.org.

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NEW YEAR, NEW BRAND

Chamber of Commerce rolls out new branding look for Cannon Beach By BRENNA VISSER COAST WEEKEND

ith a new year comes a new message from the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, which is looking to launch a new branding campaign for the town early this year. The new brand, which consists of a new town logo and comprehensive style guide, is all centered around one tagline that will be featured in various advertising spots, the visitor guide, the email marketing program and social media: “There is Magic Here.” “If you read through what people are posting about Cannon Beach, you’ll read the word ‘magic’ everywhere,” said Kevan Ridgway, chair of the chamber’s marketing committee. “Cannon Beach is an escape from reality. It’s what people feel here.” The project is the first formal attempt to create a cohesive brand to attract visitors in the off-season. Armed with recently secured transient lodging tax revenues previously not in the chamber’s coffers, Ridgway said the committee could now afford to deliver a consistent and contemporary brand to attract the next generation of Cannon Beach tourists. “It’s all about consistency. It used to be in marketing that it took someone would have to interact with your brand seven times before internalizing your call to action,” Ridgway

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The logo showing the city’s new branding concept

said. Now research says it’s more like a couple dozen or so times. “We need to reach out to people in all the ways we can with the same clear images and words.”

The message

When Ridgway first came to Cannon Beach, he said he saw lots of posters up with no common theme for Cannon Beach. “We needed a brand evolution,” Ridgway said. Since last year, the chamber worked with the company Red & Co. to develop color palettes, a tone of voice in ad writing, and photo style guides. The goal is to attract a demographic of affluent millennials, Ridgway said. “We are very dependent on the baby boomer market, which is okay, but we’re dying off. We have to appeal to a younger market,” he said. The changes to come will include more photo ads featuring people

rather than landscape scenery, sharper, modern text and, most notably, a modern logo, said Gary Hayes, president of Explorer Media Group. “It’s personal, it’s authentic, it’s fun and playful,” said Hayes. Some of the first implementation will be seen in Cannon Beach Magazine, which his company produces. “We’re not changing that we’re an art town, or a premier beach destination. We’re packaging it in a fresh and contemporary way. I think people will notice, but it’s not such a change where they think, ‘This isn’t my Cannon Beach.’”

The conflict

While the committee voted to approve it in December, members of the Chamber board have expressed hesitations about certain design elements not fitting the feel of the town. According to both Hayes and Ridgway, Chamber board members disagreed with the final design

elements of the logo. Others took issue with colorful illustrations of icons like Haystack Rock and puffins that were proposed, which bear a similarity to the aesthetic of Seaside’s branding. Risley said she wants more original art and photography to be showcased to define the town’s look. “We don’t want to homogenize ourselves. The draw of both places is the fact we are so different. You can go to one place and enjoy the other next door,” said Risley, a Chamber board member who did not vote to approve the brand redesign. While she did not agree with the final version of the logo, Risley said she thinks the branding overall is “fresh and clever,” and that it is important for the community to support the new look for it to succeed. However, she still sees room for improvement. “People who are attracted to Cannon Beach are very impressed with how it is so natural and nature-oriented and art-oriented, and I think we need to make sure we continue to project that,” Risley said. “The look is fresh, which I appreciate, but we need to maintain the feel we’ve been able to project in the past.” Hayes, who held similar reservations about the illustrations, said part of implementing the new look will be translating these differences of opinion into the product. “Whenever you embark on this journey, you get a variety of opinions. Our job is to translate that into what works for our community,” he said. “We are looking at phasing in the branding immediately, one project at a time.” CW

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Meriwether Lewis: soldier, explorer … botanist?

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In November 2017, students from Astoria High School and Walldorf, Germany, have fun at the South Jetty on the Columbia River.

A GERMAN FEAST AT ASTORIA HIGH SCHOOL ASTORIA — The Astoria Walldorf Exchange Program at Astoria High School is offering an authentic German dinner and silent auction 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Astoria High School Commons. While enjoying bratwurst (German sausage), spaetzel (noodles) and sauer kraut schweinbraten (pork roast) among other delicious menu options, you can bid on many amazing items from local business and beyond. There will also be a raffle drawing for a seven-day, six-night Alaskan cruise for two. The cost for the dinner is $20 for adults and $15 for children. Tickets are available at Astoria High School. This event is the main fundraiser for students hoping to travel to Walldorf, Germany, during spring break this year, as well as part of Megan Schacher and Andrew Schauermann’s Senior Project. Cruise raffle tickets are also available for $20 at the high school. Sister cities since 1963, Astoria and Walldorf high schools have partnered

together, under the direction of Jim Pierce for the past 13 years, to create this oneof-a-kind hosting and travel exchange for students. For one week in the fall, Astoria High School students host Walldorf students in their home, which allows them to experience American high school, family life and our unique coastal community. Our local students then travel to Germany in the spring, to stay with a Walldorf family, where they also attend school, experience a new culture and represent Astoria as student ambassadors. If you would like to donate to the program, donate a silent auction item, or attend the dinner, please stop by the high school Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or contact Tiffiny Ploghoft at Astoria High School (503-325-3911). You can also mail donations to Astoria High School: Attn: Astoria Walldorf Trip 1100 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, OR 97103. Be sure to check out Megan and Andrew’s website at astoriahighseniorproject. com.

FORT CLATSOP — Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop, is pleased to announce the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. “‘Altho’ no regular botanist’ — Jefferson,” by Carol Lucas, will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. It would have been customary for Jefferson to have sent a botanist on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. One of the many purposes of the trip was to assess what resources, including plants, were in the lands to the west. President Thomas Jefferson knew Meriwether Lewis and that, “Altho’ no regular botanist,” Lewis had the ability to catalog plant discoveries, due mostly to his herbal knowledge. Lewis’ mother was the local, well-respected healer and herbalist. So, in addition to identification, he had valuable healing knowledge of plants that an orthodox physician of his day might not possess. And there was no doctor on the trip. Lucas, an herbalist in Gearhart, considers herself a “plant person.” She became serious about medicinal herbs after having a major turnaround in a serious health crisis, for which conventional medicine had no answers. A search for good schooling led her to Nature’s Sunshine Products and their extensive educational system. Since 1989, Lucas has been a Nature’s Sunshine Manager, mentoring those who just want more health and vitality, and those who want to become professional herbalists. She is a member of Gearhart

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A sketch of an Oregon Grape from Lewis and Clark’s journals

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), where she teaches people how to use what grows around them at times when a doctor can’t be reached or may be out of medicines. She continues regular herbal study and hopes to bring a nationwide workshop on herbal use in emergencies to Clatsop County. In Their Footsteps is a monthly Sunday forum sponsored by the Lewis & Clark National Park Association and the park. These programs are held in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center and are free of charge. For more information, call the park at 503-861-2471, or check out nps.gov/lewi, or Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Facebook.

Get your fix at Repair Cafe

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Harold Gable sharpens a knife at a Repair Cafe event in Warrenton.

ASTORIA — Repair Cafe will once again convene at the Fort George Brewery’s Lovell Showroom to fix items — anything one person can carry in — 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24. Repair Astoria hosts free monthly repair events that bring people with broken stuff together with people who know how to fix it. These include opportunities for mending, bike repair, knife and scissor sharpening, general small appliance repair, electronics repair and

other items you can carry in. The Lovell Showroom is located at the corner of Duane and 14th streets. The Taproom will be open for beer and food purchases during the Repair Cafe. Join us to help create a community around skill sharing, repairs and diverting stuff from entering our landfills. Feel free to contact us in advance of the event if you have a questions about an item for repair: 503-3070834 darlywelch@mac.com. Find us on Facebook.

Cheap whiskey, dirty jokes at Labor Temple ASTORIA — The Labor Temple Diner & Bar will begin featuring a monthly stand-up comedy show with rotating hosts, top comics from the Pacific Northwest, and drink specials. At 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, will be “Cheap Whiskey and Dirty Jokes” with host Gideon F. For-Mukwai, Carter Anderson and LaciLaci Day. The cost is $5. Only people 21 and older with a valid ID may attend. For-mukwai, a Seaside comedian and storyteller, selected Anderson and Day as this month’s featured comics. Anderson is a Portland-based comedian from San Antonio. He opened for comics like Last Comic Standing’s Shane Torres and Carlos Valencia before moving to Portland in 2015. He is seen throughout the Pacific Northwest, including recent shows at Helium Comedy Club and New Con PDX 6. Day, an Oregon native, has been committing comedy since 2014. Her likability and charm are rivaled only by her ability to take any subject matter and turn it into hilarious material that all audiences can relate to. She recently appeared at Harvey Comedy club in Portland and the Capitol City Theater in Salem. The Labor Temple is located at 934 Duane St.

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Gideon For-mukwai, a “story warrior”

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Comedian LaciLaci Day

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Comedian Carter Anderson

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A ROCK-Y PERFORMANCE IN RAYMOND RAYMOND, WASH. — Sunday Afternoon Live is pleased to bring you On the Rocks, a premier a cappella group from the University of Oregon. This group of 13 young men bring their musical talent and youthful exuberance to the Raymond Theatre on the rescheduled date of Sunday, Jan. 21. The music begins at 2 p.m. On the Rocks performances feature a variety of musical genres, singing a blend of jazz, contemporary and traditional music, as well as original compositions. An internationally known group, On the Rocks has been featured on NBC’s “The Sing Off” and performed with such artists as Boyz II Men. In addition to national tours, On the Rocks has produced six studio albums. Choreographed dancing is an added treat! Known for their enthusiasm and lively energy, the choral members harmonize and delight. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at the Raymond Theatre (323 Third

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St.), Raymond Pharmacy and South Bend Pharmacy. For more ticket information, call 360875-5207. The show is sponsored by The Dennis Company, Security State Bank, Dr. Steven Hill, Doug and Heather Vial and Bayshore Realty. Join us for a fun and entertaining afternoon with On the Rocks — and feel free to wear your University of Oregon attire!

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Humans of Astoria

New community member Mitch Eckhardt collects stories, photos of locals for ‘Tell Me Astoria’ By HEATHER DOUGLAS FOR COAST WEEKEND

hen Mitch Eckhardt and his family relocated to the Columbia-Pacific area from a small Texas town last fall, Eckhardt was determined to move past the shallow conversations that people normally have. So he created “Tell Me Astoria,” a photography/storytelling project featuring Astoria residents. “Tell Me Astoria” is largely inspired by “Humans of New York,” created in 2010 by street photographer Brandon Stanton. “What I love about ‘Humans of New York’ is that it’s uniquely about people,” Eckhardt said. “Any criticism that could be leveled against Stanton — and there are people who say he’s not the best photographer — should realize that it’s not the point. The point is to share stories around us.” In Stanton’s case, the original goal was to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers on the street and catalogue the city’s inhabitants. Stanton

began collecting stories along with the photos, and the project went viral with more than 20 million followers on social media and a bestselling book. Eckhardt’s process is less forward. “I’m not just walking up to people on the sidewalk; I want people to come to me. If they’re asking me to be a part of the project, it usually means they don’t mind being photographed,” he said. With a desire to interact with the community and a passion to capture his new home, Eckhardt began “Tell Me Astoria” with a post on social media. After receiving a ton of comments, he redirected them to his email and began collecting stories. Eckhardt originally started photographing artists but has since branched out to anyone who expresses an interest. Sid Deluca, an Astoria visual artist, was recently featured. “Mitch is genuinely interested and enthused by his new town and the people in it,” Deluca said. “It was very easy to talk to him, and I think he captures the best in his subjects.”

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“East Mooring Sunset”

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Mitch Eckhardt takes photos near his office at Pier 39 in Astoria.

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Another “Tell Me Astoria” post featured local drag queen “Ginger Vitus” — aka Joshua Conklin — who was quoted speaking about Astoria: “Everyone in this town looks out for each other. Everyone is mostly kind. I think in this day and age, especially in big cities people kind of lose that.”

Coming to Astoria

The main hub of “Tell Me Astoria” is Instagram (@ tellme.astoria), but all of Eckhardt’s posts are shared to his Facebook page to reach a larger audience. Each Instagram post has several photos of a featured Astoria resident, along with a small story. Eckhardt’s interviews usually revolve around a basic question: How did you get to Astoria? Eckhardt’s family — which includes his wife, Alethea, and their three children — have their own coming-to-Astoria story, one that involved a few compromises. Though their ultimate goal was to live in Astoria, the family is in Long Beach for now because of limited housing. “Living across the river,” he said, “makes it even more difficult to get to know people,” Eckhardt said. “So I had to figure out a way to have a reason to meet people other than the normal networking-type thing.” However, Eckhardt, 32, a financial consultant, was able to locate his business, Thrivent Financial, on Astoria’s Pier 39. Eckhardt’s passion for photography took shape about three years ago, but he’s had an interest in visual art forms like filmmaking since his youth. “I had a camcorder in high school and I wanted to go to film school, but didn’t end up going,” he said. Eckhardt got more serious about film after high school. He befriended local punk bands in central Texas and began filming music videos for them. As his skills evolved, Eckhardt found inspiration in iconic photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank and Irving Penn. He started with landscapes but, he said, “I’ve always wanted to take more photos of people, because I love people.”

MITCH ECKHARDT PHOTOS

A rainbow on the Columbia River

Collecting stories

Eckhardt’s favorite type of photo is “the classic headshot, where a person is looking at the camera and their face fills the frame.” Sometimes people can be self-conscious about the very things that make them unique, he said. “The things that make us unique can be seen in our face. In our day-to-day, we don’t look in each other’s eyes; it can be very intimate. We are sometimes afraid to share who we are.” Eckhardt doesn’t have an end goal;

LEFT: Jody Patterson Morrill MIDDLE: Joshua Conklin wears the shirt of his drag queen persona, “Ginger Vitus.” RIGHT: Tony Coulombe

he just wants to photograph more people and get to know them. “The main thing is to keep meeting people, keep collecting stories,” he said. For now, Eckhardt is anchored in his

love for Astoria and its people. “We didn’t move our family all the way up here just to leave again. I don’t want to build my financial practice back up again, so this is it,” he said. “I want to build my

practice here in Astoria and raise my kids here.” Interested in participating in “Tell Me Astoria”? Email Eckhardt at mitcheckhardt@gmail.com. CW

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Friday, Jan. 19 “Edge of Darkness” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-8426305, $10 to $15. Directed by Steele Fleisher, “The Edge of Darkness” is a dark and sinister thriller set in the early 1900s.

“Frozen” 7:30 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, $15, 21+. “Frozen” is a staged reading of Bryony Lavery’s 1998 play about the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl; features Daric Moore, Toni Ihander and Rhonda Alderman.

Tuesday, Jan. 23

Comedy Night 8 p.m., Labor Temple Diner, 934 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-0801, $5, 21+. Hosted by Gideon For-Mukwai, LaciLaci Day and Carter Anderson, Labor Temple presents Cheap Whiskey & Dirty Jokes, a standup comedy night.

Past to Present 10:30 a.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503325-2323. Ginny Maf-

Wednesday, Jan. 24

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Bette Lu Krause Salty Talks 6:30 p.m., Salt Hotel & Pub, 147 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash. Bette Lu Krause will talk about her adventures on the high seas as a Merchant Marine; free and open to the public.

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PBL Tournaments 8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-7174308, $2 to $7. It’s that time for the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments, held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. Windless Kite Festival 8:30 a.m., Long Beach Elementary School, 500 Washington Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020. Windless Kite Festival includes a kite-making workshop ($5), performances, competitions, demos, free fly and lessons; featuring flyer James Fletcher. Svensen Flea Market 9 a.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Find antiques, toys, household items, handmade goods and treasures to recycle, refurbish, reuse and re-enjoy. Beach Clean Up 9:30 a.m., Peninsula beach approaches, Long Beach, Wash. Meet the Grass Roots Garbage Gang organizers at any of the major

fitt will give a presentation on “A Kalapuya History” at the next Past to Present lecture series; free with paid admission.

Art of Aging 3 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-3683846, $5. Art of Aging/ Art of Dying series presents the film “Living and Dying: A Love Story” followed by a discussion with local volunteers from End of Life Choices Oregon.

Speilberg’s 1977 film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Film Screening 6 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. “Crazy Possible” chronicles a couple’s attempt to reboot their lives along the Continental Divide Trail, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. COURTESY TILLAMOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Back row, from left: Kevin Josi, Kari Fleisher, Scott Malmquist. Front row, from left: Trish Bush, Robyn Eley “Edge of Darkness” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503842-6305, $10 to $15. “The Edge of Darkness” is a dark and sinister thriller set in the early 1900s. beach approaches to sign in and pick up bags; volunteer soup feed to follow. Ivy Removal 10 a.m., Sand Creek Wetlands Habitat Reserve, adjacent to the cemetery, Warrenton, 503-738-9126. Volunteers are needed to help North Coast Land Conservancy remove overgrown ivy; sign up

required. Monster Truck Thunder 2 p.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, $10. A day of ground pounding action with freestyle motocross, monster truck rides, motorcycles and quad races. NW Author Series

2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391. Rene Denfeld, author of the newly released “The Child Finder” will be featured. Saturday Matinee 3 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, rated PG. Astoria Library presents Steven

Manzanita Writers Series 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $7. The Manzanita Writers Series presents a reading and Q&A with Deborah Reed, reading from her book “The Days When Birds Come Back;” open mic to follow. “Frozen” 7:30 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, $15, 21+. “Frozen” is a staged reading about the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl; features Daric Moore, Toni Ihander and Rhonda Alderman.

Repair Café 6 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-307-0834. Repair Astoria hosts free montly repair events that bring people and broken stuff together with a team of volunteers who know how to fix it.

Thursday, Jan. 25 “Frozen” LONG BEACH PENINSULA VISITORS BUREAU

The 2017 Windless Kite Festival at Long Beach Elementary School attracted dozens of kite enthusiasts, including this young one. Windless Kite Festival

7:30 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, $15, 21+. “Frozen” is a staged reading about

the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl; features Daric Moore, Toni Ihander and Rhonda Alderman.

8:30 a.m., Long Beach Elementary School, 500 Washington Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020. Windless Kite Festival includes performances featuring flyer James Fletcher. Svensen Flea Market 10 a.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Find antiques, toys, household items, handmade goods and treasures to recycle, refurbish, reuse and re-enjoy. In Their Footsteps 1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Vis-

itor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-4414. In Their Footsteps lecture series presents “Altho, No Regular Botanist” with Carol Lucas. “Edge of Darkness” 2 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-8426305, $10 to $15. “The

Edge of Darkness” is a dark and sinister thriller set in the early 1900s. PBL Tournaments 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-7174308, $2 to $7. It’s that time for the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments, held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria.

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Giant boulders like this were used to build the Columbia River jetties. History & Hops 6 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7065. Gary Kobes will give a talk on “Building the Jetties” at the next History & Hops speaker series

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THE OLD FISHTRAP SEAFOOD & SPIRITS

The Old Fishtrap is a hearty dive bar with handmade character dyed-in-the-wool dive bar almost three years ago. From the dressings and sauces, MOUTH@COASTWEEKEND.COM FACEBOOK.COM/MOUTHOFTHECOLUMBIA to the hand-cut fries, to the soups, Harley makes just about everything here’s no iceberg in it,” from scratch besides the breads. she said of the salad. There are fried things, sandwiches, The description had a few specials and odds-and-ends, me swooning. It said everything with an emphasis on seafood. The I needed to know. It was as if the oysters come from nearby Willapa server were reading not only my Bay, and the fish, I’m told, comes mind, but my column. from what’s available in the region. You see, I’ve had it with dull Harley knows some of the fishericeberg lettuce salads. More than men personally. Some veggies — had it. You know the ones I mean. like the salad greens — come from They come from farms on the a bag with a few Peninsula. inconsequential Such specificity of vision carrot shavings. THANKS sets the Fishtrap They’re essenTO CAROLE tially crisp water from the HARLEY’S ETHIC, apart — a flavorless, average dive, so THE FISHTRAP nutrition-free many of which KNOWS EXACTLY cater to locals in vehicle for salad dressing. And the atmosphere while WHAT IT WANTS dressing usually homogenizing TO BE. sucks, too. the food by Besides being relying on bland, crummy, vapid same-y national voids, these retrograde iceberg providers. The Fishtrap avoids “salads” hint at darker impulses: that trap — it’s a refuge for the a lowest common denominator neighborhood to drink, where approach to dining. eating is of equal local concern and So with the “no iceberg” declacharacter. ration, I felt like I suddenly knew Which is why, I imagine, the a lot about not only the salad, Fishtrap remains competitive but The Old Fishtrap Seafood & against the glossier but purveyor-centric newcomer across the Spirits itself. A few more proud declarations street. Folks regularly pop in, not from the server fill in the rest: for drinks but to pick up boxes “If we can’t make it from of takeout. (Locals use the side scratch, we don’t serve it.” “All door.) the salad dressings are made inWith little else around before Long Beach, Chinook feels house.” “There’s no food service like a hard-working, big-eating, stuff.” “We get the fish from the big-drinking, blue-collar neighfisherman and cut it here.” “The borhood, and the Fishtrap’s menu beef is never frozen.” The ethic and cooking come is stacked accordingly. from owner Carole Harley, who I began with the Oyster Po’ took over Chinook’s decades-old, Boy ($11.95), and I’m so happy

Rating:  779 U.S. Highway 101 Chinook, Washington 98614 360-777-8296 Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday Price: $ – Most entrées hover around $10 Service: Local-centric, saucy, proud Vegetarian / Vegan Options: A portobello burger, fries, salad Drinks: Full bar

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I did. You see, the last Oyster Po’ Boy I had (I was away from the coast) left a funky taste in my mouth that needed erasing. Those oysters were dubious, overcooked and rubbery. Not at the Fishtrap. Here they were cooked exquisitely. The breading was thin and crispy, the oysters inside had a melty, luscious body. With tomatoes and a lightly sweet, dijon-winking cabbage slaw, the hoagie was teeming yet carefully assembled; most everything remained within the confines of the perfectly toasted bread. It was slurpy to the last bite, just messy enough. And, really, if you’re not licking your fingers with a po’ boy, something’s gone wrong. As advertised, the Trap Burger ($10.95) was indeed a “monster,” with a hand-pressed patty somewhere around a 1/3 pound, maybe

heavier. On a square ciabatta bun it had the accoutrements to match. It’s big, stout and meaty. As they say: You are what you eat. And the Trap Burger matches the guys around Chinook who order it. A bit more refined, the Dungeness Crab Cakes ($18.95) were hardly dainty. They were filled with sinewy strings of our abundant crustacean and a few green onions, light on bready filler. The house-made tartar — like the rest of the salad dressings and sauces — was a bit livelier than the stuff you normally get out of a bottle. The soup, a Cream of Broccoli, wasn’t shy about incorporating actually broccoli flavor, though I could’ve gone for more chunks of stems and heads. Fish at the Fishtrap changes based on availability. During my trips it was cod. (I’m guessing that when the season is on, tuna joins

the fray.) It’s regularly available in fish and chips, though I opted for the Fish Sandwich special. The three panko’d, almost wallet-sized filets were perhaps the dullest dish I had at the Fishtrap. This was, however, totally in line with the value. This wasn’t some overpriced hoodwink, just plain ol’ cod, priced as such. Finally, there’s that salad, the one without iceberg. Built on a bed of mixed greens from a nearby farm, the dish turned heads on the way to my table. Two people asked about it. They were taken, no doubt by the vivid colors: slashes of red and yellow bell peppers against the deep greens, topped with long, spaghetti-like shreds of cucumber. It was fresh, wholesome and thoughtful. Now, the salad wasn’t really the star — that would be the oysters or crab cakes — and it wasn’t reinventing the wheel. But, then again, it wasn’t supposed to. Thanks to Harley’s ethic, the Fishtrap knows exactly what it wants to be: a hearty, comforting local bar where the food has an equally distinct, handmade character. A home away from home. CW

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n a recent visit to the slightly rebranded Workers Tavern, there was, well, work being done. The sounds of electric screwdrivers and/or pneumatic nail guns occasionally pierced the constant rumble of traffic off Marine Drive. Since Diana Kirk took over the historic bar from the legendary Mary Todd in fall 2016, Workers has undergone some cosmetic surgery. Not a full facelift by any means, but more like a little injection to erase the frown lines. There’s a new kitchen and new wall-to-wall checkered flooring. The new sign out front is temporary as Kirk awaits a custom-made neon number designed by Jeff Miller of local Red Dwarf Graphx. They have raised the front of the building two inches, which accounted for the periodic noise from the sidewalk. Though the construction has kept the bar closed during the day, they will resume normal business hours in February. The good news is that not much has changed at Workers Tavern. Kirk has retained the original staff and local favorites like Friday and Saturday Prime Rib, Meat Bingo and the Yucca, a well-shaken vodka punch I have written about previously in this column. The cosmetics are more akin to taking a much-needed spring cleaning to Astoria’s living room. The better news is that Kirk and staff have been mindful of making Workers more financially accommodating. The once cash-only establishment now accepts debit and credit cards, and Kirk has put an emphasis on dropping the prices of the food and bar menu. Seriously, when was the last time you heard about a place

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having cheaper food and drink? Kirk explained this is all part of the Workers philosophy. “I want Workers to be about the workers of Clatsop County,” she said. “Workers for workers.” In this spirit, the next evening, she explained, was to be their inaugural craft beer night, with $3.50 craft pints and $13 pitchers, with an additional 10 percent off for brewery and brewpub employees. Kirk, who is also an author, working on her second collection of essays titled “Sucking Wind,” has much more in mind for the community-oriented tavern, including a few hostel rooms, a concert series out back in the beer garden and the introduction of Tavern Poker, a national point-based tournament where the topranked semi-finalists from across the country are flown to Las Vegas to play for a $50,000 jackpot. This drink from Workers’ new seasonal cocktail menu — nasty only in the reclaimed feminist sense of

the word following the third Presidential debate of 2016 — is a spin off the more traditional Washington Apple cocktail, which Kirk finds too sweet. Hence, cutting the cranberry juice with soda water. Just like a Washington Apple, Workers uses MacNaughton, a Canadian blended whiskey — the kind of whiskey, Kirk quipped, that would please any drunken uncle. “It’s the kind of whiskey,” Kirk joked, “that I wouldn’t pull out for guests, but would keep in the cupboard for ourselves.” Any whiskey will work against the sweet/sour of the Apple Pucker schnapps. With enough cranberry juice and soda water on hand, you can experiment and be as sweet or nasty as you want to be.

WORKERS NASTY APPLE 2 ounces MacNaughton Whiskey 1/2 ounce Apple Pucker schnapps Cranberry juice Soda water Ice In an old-fashioned glass, pour in your preferred whiskey and the schnapps. Fill to the brim with ice, then top off with whatever combination of cranberry juice and soda water pleases the palette. Workers Tavern splits the difference down the line with half juice and half soda water. —Recipe courtesy of Diana Kirk, owner, Workers Tavern, Astoria CW

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The title refers to the manner in which each of the characters appears “frozen.” The play begins with three monologues to establish the characters before they interact. The killer’s apparent lack of humanity and the mother’s paralyzing grief are evident. But the psychiatrist, the third part of the triangle, adds a nuanced complexity. Brown said Alderman’s curiosity as an actress has contributed greatly to the discovery process during rehearsals. The expert does not realize she, too, is ‘frozen,’ Alderman said. “While she is absorbed in the maladies of other people’s psyches, she’s not attending to hers. She takes care of other people, but she neglects herself.” Moore spent three years living in Scotland and enjoys portraying characters with accents. He said stressing the despicable nature of his character at the beginning will add weight to what happens later. “His development is ‘frozen’ and he is no longer able to develop as a normal compassionate human being with a conscience,” Moore said. “But I just don’t want him to be just a nasty guy. The author has written it in layers.” Brown is pleased at the way Ihander’s portrayal of her character, the mother, avoids “over-the-top” grieving. “She goes through a long time as an adult left numb and not really alive, just going through the motions of life,” Ihander said. “In time, she changes her outlook on people who do these horrific kind of things.” Brown also commended Dinah Urell, KALA proprietor, for her support and Bill Ham — North Coast actor, KMUN radio presenter and Coast Weekend writer — who is providing the sound effects. The director hopes many

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‘IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART CREATED OUT OF HORRIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES.’ — SUSI BROWN DIRECTOR, ‘FROZEN’ will stay for the Jan. 25 discussion after the performance with the actors to share their reactions. “This is a proactive piece to provoke thought and

discussion. It’s got meat,” Brown said. “It’s not just about a person being an evil person. We are looking at the many sides of all these characters.” CW

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE CROSSWORD SUPREME INTELLIGENCE

By Joel Fagliano / Puzzles Edited by Will Shortz Answers on Page 22 ACROSS 1 Mike who was the 2017 N.B.A. Coach of the Year 8 Presidential advisory grp. 11 Covers 18 Worked on some screenwriting? 19 Major work 21 Like the French directors Eric Rohmer and Jean-Luc Godard 22 Poseur 23 Kid’s creation out of pillows 24 Kind of elephant 25 Last monarch of the House of Stuart 26 Destructive sort 29 Photographer Adams 30 Lines in geometry 31 Android’s counterpart 32 ____ Xtra (soda) 34 Scoundrel 36 Worked from home? 39 Cease communication 41 Bug-studying org. 42 Steinbeck novella set in La Paz 46 Topic for Sun Tzu 47 Has as a tenant 49 Shakespearean king 50 Retired chat service 51 Military term of address 52 Perry of fashion 53 “I knew that would happen!” 58 “Twelfth Night” twin 62 Thin pancake 63 Spa treatment 64 Flowery 66 ____ Nation (record label for Jay-Z and J. Cole) 67 Illegal interference … or what can be found in this puzzle’s 1st, 3rd, 7th, 15th, 19th and 21st rows? 71 Stewbum 72 Noted brand of guitars 73 Use an ice pack on

Continued from Page 5 Lewi Longmire 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Lewi Longmire plays roots rock and Americana music. Mike Coykendall 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Multi-instrumentalist Mike Coykendall shares a dual bill with Astoria’s Polite Decliners.

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Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4362973. The legion offers good burgers and good music. Lewi Longmire 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Lewi Longmire plays roots rock and Americana music.

Tuesday, Jan. 23 Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. Acoustic guitarist Brian O’Connor’s repertoire includes nostalgic favorites, an eclectic mix of jazz standards as well as original

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Wednesday, Jan. 24 Thistle & Rose 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Thistle and Rose play folk, Americana and bluegrass music from the 70s and 80s, and original tunes. Pretty Gritty 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-

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Adam Miller 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742. Folksinger Adam Miller’s “Going to the West” tells the story of the Oregon Trail and the American West.

Sugar Thistles 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Sugar Thistles plays Americana and original tunes.

Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.

Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, no cover. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country.

Pretty Gritty 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Blaine Heinonen and Sarah Wolff of Pretty Gritty play elements of country, rock, blues and soul.

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Early Trade Partner Request for Proposal Project: Seaside Convention & Civic Center (SCCC) 415 First Street Seaside, Or. 97138 Proposals can be sent via Certified US Mail to O’Brien & Company or emailed to jason@obrien-co.com. Questions can be sent until January 19th, 2018. Call (503)572-3375 for questions. Proposals shall be sent by January 24th, 2018. An optional Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on January 17, 2018. GC: O’Brien & Company LLC PO Box 948 148 West 2nd St., Suite #6 Cannon Beach, Or. 97110 (971) 219-5422 Trades participating in RFP: Shoring/Soil Amendments, Electrical/Low Voltage, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Sprinkler, Audio Visual. All other trades to be bid in the spring. This is a prevailing wage project based on the BOLI July 1st 2017 Wagebook. Brief Description of Project and Requirements: O’Brien & Company has been selected as the General Contractor for the Seaside Convention & Civic Center Project in Seaside, Oregon. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting project on the coast where key trade partners are brought on early to ensure project objectives are fulfilled. By being selected as a trade partner, the expectation is that you will be helping with the constructibility, pricing, and schedule. The intent of this proposal is to find the right people to join the team and take part in this unique opportunity. The proposal will seek to find firms with a commitment to collaboration, depth of expertise in the specific trade, transparency, and dedication to quality and schedule. Bidding documents may be examined at the GC’s Seaside office and at the following Plan Centers by January 12th, 2018. 84790 Frontage Rd., Suite F www.contractorplancenter.com O’Brien & Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer. O’Brien & Company LLC is actively seeking bids from, Minority, Women, Emerging Small Businesses (M/W/ESB), local businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Qualified Rehabilitation Facilities to perform work and supply materials for this project.

2018 27LOA XT24DV Long Cabin Offshore pilothouse tuna boat. Stout construction! Large Alaska Following. Now launching in WA and OR. Need seed boats, will entertain demo discounts for the right buyer. www.xtaeroboats.com Call for details. $149,000. Tacoma, WA. Call 907-342-2141

519 Income Property Duplex Townhouse-style, 1&2 bedroom units, large bonus rooms, garages. Close to downtown, beach. $480,000. See at: 364/366 S. 4th Place, Manzanita, OR, 503-357-5557 denfeld.c@gmail.com

616 Rooms & Roommates Homeshare: Bedroom available, $675. First/Last month, $300 security deposit. No pets/smoking. 503-338-0703.

619 Commercial Rental Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 SF and up. Starting at $.50/SF and up. (503)440-6945 Retail spaces for rent at 810 Broadway: 700, 1110, or 850 SF. Warehouse space 3600SF. Call Blain. Seaside, OR 360-589-8381 Two great retail spaces for rent separate or together: 402SF+303SF. 255 N. Hemlock next to CB Distillery. Cannon Beach, OR 360-608-3109

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Bookkeeper-Immediate Full-time G/L Bookkeeper for a busy accounting office in Seaside. Knowledge of computers useful. Call 503-738-9543 for an interview.

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Early Childhood Educators for Head Start centers in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria

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Teachers and Assistant Teachers to carry out developmentally appropriate activities. To promote the health, nutrition and education of the children and to attend to their safety and welfare and to facilitate kindergarten readiness for all children. Go to www.nworheadstart.org for application process and to review job duties and qualifications. Salary plus health and education benefits.

Position includes all aspects of interior and exterior building and grounds maintenance Full job description available by request to sales@astoriahie.com Budget Blinds of the Oregon Coast and Southwest Washington, the largest window covering franchise in North America, is currently hiring for the position of Sales/Design Consultant.

Wage Negotiable DOE No Phone Calls Please Apply in Person 204 West Marine Drive Astoria or email to sales@astoriahie.com

This position requires exceptional communication and customer service skills, motivation to learn new products and an excellent driving record.

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If interested, send your resume to mharris@budgetblinds.com BUSY ASTORIA HOTEL NOW HIRING FOR MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT FULL TIME YEAR-ROUND POSITION Position includes all aspects of interior and exterior building and grounds maintenance Full job description available by request to sales@astoriahie.com Wage Negotiable DOE No Phone Calls Please Apply in Person 204 West Marine Drive Astoria or email to sales@astoriahie.com

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Adult Foster Home is looking for a full-time and part-time Caregiver. Must pass background check, experience required. Call 503-791-6420

Looking for a woodworker/ carpenter/woodworker’s apprentice. Must have basic tools and transportation. Good pay. Call (503)741-5389

Columbia Land Trust is hiring a Conservation Lead for our Astoria, OR office. The full-time Lead is responsible for developing relationships with communities, partners, and landowners, and knowing the natural resource benefits and priorities of the coastal region. This position will be responsible for developing innovative and traditional conservation projects and implementing long-term conservation strategies while fostering a culture of stewardship in local communities. Apply by 1/22. More info: www.columbialandtrust. org/about-us/careers Customer Service Representative Full-time position with benefits and excellent starting salary. Must possess excellent customer service skills, computer/data entry, file, fax, answer phones. Must be dependable, organized, self-motivated, and a team player. Submit a resume and cover letter to North Coast Home Care. Email kevin@nchc.net or fax (503) 325-1437

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Full-Time Employment NW Staffing is hiring crab processors for the 1/15/18 crab season. No exp required. Weekly pay. $13/hr. 971-219-0240 Chinook, WA. 503-468-8298 wsanchez@nwstaffing.com Full-time, year-round cook needed. Must excel in breakfast and lunch. Wages up to $18 DOE. Bring resume to Seaside Golf & Restaurant 451 Ave U, Seaside. Ask for Shelly. Or email resume to phil@borlandelectric.com JB Custom Woodworks Seeks cabinetmaker/bench carpenter to join team in Astoria, OR. Bachelor’s in cabinetmaking/woodworking and 1 yr experience required. $50,000/yr Phone: (971) 599-6323 Email: jbwoodworksastoria@ gmail.com

Landscape Maintenance Person 1-Year experience Valid Driver’s License Must be able to lift heavy objects P.O. Box 2573 Gearhart, OR 97138 503-738-2936

TEMPORARY ELEMENTARY TEACHER VACANCY Position open immediately Application Deadline: Until Filled Must hold a valid Oregon Teacher License. The preferred candidate should be experienced in the following: *RTI Process *Working as a team member *PBIS *Successful classroom management skills *Trauma Informed Practice Applicants can apply by submitting the following through the TalentEd website, electronically to terrences@jewellk12.org or allycec@jewellk12.org or in person to Allyce Chronister or Terrence Smyth at Jewell School District. Required Application Materials: *Completed TalentEd Application *Complete Resume including all educational work experience, non-education work experience, school related skills, educational history high school to present, relevant school based experience *A minimum of three current educational letters of reference *Copy of Oregon Teaching License or verification of qualification Upon review of the initial materials, further information may be requested. For questions, please contact Allyce Chronister or Terrence Smyth at 503-755-2451 ERROR AND CANCELLATIONS Please read your ad on the first day. If you see an error, The Daily Astorian will gladly re-run your ad correctly. We accept responsibility for the first incorrect insertion, and then only to the extent of a corrected insertion or refund of the price paid. To cancel or correct an ad, call 503-325-3211 or 1-800-781-3211

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Local manufacturing company is seeking full time: Administrative Assistant Position will provide clerical support to sales and engineering departments. Ideal candidate will have 2 years of college and/or 2 years experience, strong MS Office skills with particular proficiency in Excel, be a quick learner, versatile and detail oriented. Candidates must have valid driver’s license and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Competitive wage rate DOE. Apply online lektro.com/about/careers or send resume to: lektro@lektro.com No Phone Calls Please

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Bus Driver-Part Time 16 hours a week Custodian-Part Time 16 hours a week For job information and to apply: www.mtcjobs.com Questions? Call 503-338- 4961 MTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/ Disability/Veteran MTC Values Diversity! Tongue Point Job Corps Center is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace.

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De-vine intervention for land conservancy WARRENTON — The North Coast Land Conservancy is planning a volunteer ivy removal stewardship day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at its Sand Creek Wetlands Habitat Reserve, next to the cemetery in Warrenton. Everyone is welcome to join the conservancy’s first stewardship day of 2018. Sand Creek Wetlands is a hidden gem: a pristine, intact scrub-shrub coastal wetland, one that few people have visited. The vegetation is dense, making it hard to walk through. The conservancy scheduled this stewardship day for the winter, when the deciduous vegetation has died back and it’s a little easier to move around, but participants can still expect rough walking. Most of the ivy at Sand Creek is growing on large Sitka spruce trees, but volunteers may

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Volunteers remove ivy from trees at the North Coast Land Conservancy’s Cottongrass Lake property in Warrenton in 2014.

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provide the handsaws, loppers and other tools needed to remove this invasive vine. Participants should wear gloves and work boots, and bring their own water and snacks (no potable water or toilets are at the site). Dogs are not allowed on Conservancy properties.

Volunteers are asked to email Stewardship Director Melissa Reich (melissar@nclctrust.org). She will provide directions to the site and additional details. She will also notify volunteers if the date changes due to inclement weather.

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February 2-24, 2018 Tickets $20 or $25 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday shows start at 3:00p.m. Sponsored by Mike & Tracey Clark

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Reed reads from her latest novel MANZANITA — Author Deborah Reed will read from her latest book, “The Days When Birds Come Back,” 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita. Following Reed’s reading and Q-and-A, the Center will hold its popular open mic, where up to nine local or visiting writers will read five minutes of original work. The suggested (not required) theme for the open mic is “Starting Over.” Admission for the evening COURTESY HOFFMAN CENTER FOR reading is $7. Doors open at THE ARTS 6:30 p.m. “The Days When Birds Come Reed is the author of four Back” by Deborah Reed literary novels. “The Days When Birds Come Back” is teaches creative writing at scheduled to be published in workshops around the U.S. January 2018 by Houghton and in Europe. Mifflin Harcourt. She lives on the Oregon Her other novels include Coast. “Olivay,” a Bustle magazine The Manzanita Writers’ pick of the year for 2015; Series is a program of the “Things We Set on Fire,” Hoffman Center for which sold over the Arts and will be 100K copies in the held at the Hoffman first six months; and Center (across from “Carry Yourself Back Manzanita Library at to Me,” an Amazon 594 Laneda Ave.). Editor Pick of the More informayear for 2011. She tion is available at has also authored Deborah hoffmanblog.org, or two popular thrillers Reed contact Kathie Highunder the pen name tower at kathiejhighAudrey Braun. In “The Days When Birds tower@gmail.com. Come Back,” the renovation Novel-writing group of an old house on the Oregon Coast brings two people Beginning March 21, together in this emotionally Reed will lead a 10-week searing novel of love and novel-writing group in Manzanita. Interested writers second chances. Brimming must submit a writing sample with empathy, the book, like of no more than ten pages to the house itself, is a graceful hoffmancenter@nehalemtel. testament to endurance, rebuilding and the possibilities net by Sunday, Feb. 25. No of coming home. more than 10 people will be Reed holds a Masters accepted, so apply early! of Fine Arts in Creative The fee for the course Writing and is co-director is $350. For a complete of the Black Forest Writing description of the course and Seminars at the University requirements, go to hoffmanblog.org. of Freiburg in Germany. She

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Drawing, kayak-building, wood-carving classes on deck ASTORIA — The Columbia River Maritime Museum has announced its February classes, held in the Barbey Maritime Center.

Natural science illustration

A class on natural science illustration, with Instructor Dorota Haber-Lehigh, will be held 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays (Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22). Explore techniques in drawing natural objects related to rivers and oceans. Practice how to render form, use line, value, shape, texture, color, proportion and perspective. Combine scientific inquiry with artistic vision. Practice drawing from observation: seashells, crab shells, sea urchin shells, driftwood, animal bones and skulls, preserved birds and other objects. Please bring a seashell or two to the first class. Also bring graphite pencils (H or F), a small sketchbook (toned gray or tan paper is best) and kneaded eraser. Other materials will be

Pygmy kayaks Barbey Maritime Center

provided. The cost is $50 for museum members, $75 for nonmembers.

Pygmy kayak building

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A class on building a pygmy kayak, with Instructor Chuck Bollong, will take place daily 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, through Sunday, Feb. 11. Build an elegant stitch and glue kayak. These are seven-day classes offered in conjunction with Pygmy Boats company. Participants leave the class with their kayak approximately 60-percent completed and with all the skills necessary to finish their boat at home.

Seashell drawings

No previous building experience is necessary. A short list of readily available hand tools will be provided. The cost is $800, plus the kit price from Pygmy.

Wood carving

An introduction to wood carving with Instructor Jim Bergeron will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 and 18.

Ever wanted to learn how to carve? This class will cover basic skills for novice carvers. Participants will be furnished with carving tools and wood plaques and will be shown basic carving techniques. Learn how to handle tools safely, how to lay out basic designs and how to carve desired shapes. The cost is $40 for members, $65 for nonmembers.

‘Astoria: Part Two’ takes Center Stage PORTLAND — The play “Astoria: Part Two” opens Saturday, Jan. 20, at Portland Center Stage at The Armory (128 NW 11th Ave.), and runs through Sunday, Feb. 18. The show, written by Chris Coleman, is based on the book “Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Pacific Empire, A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival” by Peter Stark. Continuing the ambitious adventure of Part One, which told the stories of the Astor expeditions by land and sea to establish

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trade routes to the Pacific Northwest, Part Two is

about the extraordinary endeavors that led to the

establishment of Astoria, the first permanent U.S. settlement on the West Coast. For tickets, visit pcs.org or call 503-445-3700. Support the Columbia River Maritime Museum and save $5 on adult tickets to “Astoria: Part Two” with the promo code “CRMM.” A portion of the “CRMM” promo code ticket sales will go to the Columbia River Maritime Museum. (The discount is not valid for Area 4 seating, student tickets or with any other offers, and is subject to availability.)

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Pioneering doctor moved beyond adversity Central Oregon author Jane Kirkpatrick combines her love for historical research, her religious faith and her training as a mental health therapist in a prolific writing career that has led

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of Jennie Pickett Parrish, a women’s and children’s physician in Portland in the 1880s. Jennie had to overcome significant challenges. She was dyslexic. Her first marriage was marred by her husband’s substance abuse and infidelity. Her first daughter died shortly after being born. Jennie coped with her “blessed trial” of a son who displayed indications of attention deficit and attachment disorder. But Jennie also received encouragement and help from many quarters, and she persevered through her troubles. Early on, she had a knack for understanding the therapeutic properties of herbal remedies. One of her brothers even built a distillery so she could create her own oils and make money to contribute to the family

“All She Left Behind” By Jane Kirkpatrick Revell 352 pp $15.99 coffers. Meanwhile, her husband had orchestrated a loan from a well-off local couple so he could begin his own business. But instead of using the money wisely, he frittered it away on indulgences and vice. And once it had run out, he told Jennie he was divorcing her. He left her with almost nothing, taking even her distillery, which he had always coveted for making moonshine. One of the few things he left behind was the substantial debt he had incurred. Because he had used her family’s good name and

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‘KIRKPATRICK’S EXTENSIVE RESEARCH INTO THE MEDICINES, HEALING PROTOCOLS AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES OF THE DAY IS EVIDENT IN VARIOUS SCENES.’ reputation to secure the loan, she was determined to pay it off — though her ex-husband had taken away her best means of doing so. Nonetheless, she approached the benefactors to see if she could make some type of arrangement. They offered her a chance to work it off by using her healing skills and serving as a caregiver for the wife, who was ailing. If all of this sounds downright providential, it is intentional. Kirkpatrick weaves her Christian convictions of love, charity and forgiveness into this work. Two important characters in this tale are pastors. Their own actions are guided by their understanding of Scripture, and their presence gives Jennie a sounding board to discuss her own spiritual journey. But this is also a story that delves deeply into 19th century medical science. Kirkpatrick’s extensive research into the medi-

cines, healing protocols and surgical procedures of the day is evident in various scenes as Jennie remarries and is encouraged by her second husband to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. The author also introduces us to other female pioneers in Northwest medicine — Bethina Owens, Mary Avery Sawtelle and Callie Charlton. Kirkpatrick’s style takes some getting used to — she has a tendency for run-on sentences that occasionally employ discordant verb tenses. But this idiosyncratic habit should not prevent readers from exploring the thought-provoking perspectives in “All She Left Behind.” The Bookmonger is Barbara Lloyd McMichael, who writes this weekly column focusing on the books, authors and publishers of the Pacific Northwest. Contact her at bkmonger@nwlink. com.

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Pick up a brush! SEAVIEW, WASH. — The Sou’wester Lodge (3728 J Place, Seaview, Washington) will host a workshop on still-life painting 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Portland-based painters Jeremy Okai Davis and Kristen Flemington will lead an informative and experiential painting workshop inclusive to painting-curious folks, from advanced painters to artistic newbies. We will review the basics of color theory and painting techniques, practice a few brief painting exercises, then complete a small still-life painting that participants can take home with them. This workshop is a great introduction to painting and an excellent opportunity to flex well-formed artistic skills. We will be painting with acrylic paint. Supplies will be provided, but if participants would like to bring their own supplies, they are more than welcome to do so. The cost is $30, plus a $10 material fee paid directly to the instructors. Wear comfortable clothes that are OK to get paint on. Please bring a sack lunch and/or snack (hot tea and coffee will be provided). This workshop is geared toward adults. Students 12 and up are welcome. All workshops are open to the public, and all skill levels are welcome. RSVP via souwesterfrontdesk@ gmail.com or 360-6422542. This class is part of the Sou’wester’s fall and winter 2017-18 workshop series. Visit souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the entire schedule of artist-led workshops.

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A painting by Jeremy Okai Davis

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A painting by Kristen Flemington

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How do you share nature? SEAVIEW, WASH. — A workshop titled “How We Share Nature” with instructors Pete Brook, Dicky Dahl and Melissa Laurie will take place at the Sou’wester Lodge (3728 J Place, Seaview, Washington) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. Join writer, activist and Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker Pete Brook and the creators of “Crazy Possible,” a webseries about rebooting your life on the Continental Divide Trail, for a guided hike (likely in the rain); a lively workshop about viewing and sharing nature; and some great food. Workshop participants will reflect on how they share nature through words and images. We’ll make art to explore the motivations that draw us to the wilderness, our experiences there and how we communicate these things. We will close with practical hiker tips (secret camp sites, backpacking gear and how to poop in the woods), answer questions about the Continental Divide Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. Participants will leave with new outdoor skills, new eyes for the images they see on social media, and new considerations for their own storytelling. Hopefully, too, we’ll all leave with that fine sense of good that can only come from time spent outdoors. Brook is an independent writer and curator focused on prisons, photos and power. Dahl is the co-founder of Great Notion Creative/ Collective, a Portland-based filmmaker cooperative and creative services agency. Laurie, prior to becoming a full-time “Crazy Possible” dreamer, was a public health practitioner. The cost is $15, plus a $5 material fee paid directly to the instructors. All participants are asked to bring five pictures of nature with them (those

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The creators of the webseries “Crazy Possible” (from left): Melissa Laurie, Dicky Dahl and Pete Brook

registering the day of will be provided with images to select from); shoes, coats, etc. for rain; and to email ahead if there are dietary restrictions. For lunch we want to make soup and traditional thru-hiking snacks (think pop-tarts, snickers and tuna in pouches). Instructors will provide the snacks and soup. Hot tea and coffee will be provided. All skill levels are welcome. We will plan for hikes that accommodate a leisurely stroll and a brisk stride. We can come up with other activities if that isn’t a fit for you. Children are welcome on the hike and in the workshop, but could also be quite bored by the event. If you have question, please email us. Only 14 students will be allowed. RSVP via souwesterfrontdesk@ gmail.com or 360-642-2542. This class is part of the fall and winter 201718 workshop series at the Sou’wester. Visit souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the entire schedule of workshops.

Film screening

A screening of “Crazy Possible” will take place 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. “Crazy Possible” is a fivepart wilderness series about a couple who trade in security and comfort for three months in the wilderness of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Told with can-

dor and wit, it invites viewers to join in the adventure of remaking their lives. The screening will include the entire series. The run time will be a less than 90 minutes and feature never-before-seen material just for the Sou’wester audiences. The filmmakers will be present for a Q-and-A afterward. This event is free and open to the public.

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