🌱 Want to stand inside Astoria’s 300-year-old Cathedral Tree?

Hi there, Astoria! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to stand inside Astoria’s 300-year-old Cathedral Tree?
• Where to safely see Astoria’s loudest sea lion neighbors this week
• Why travelers are suddenly choosing Astoria over big-name coastal cities

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy; rain, heavy at times, temps: high: 53, low: 42.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This Short Oregon Trail Leads To A Massive 300-Year-Old Tree You Can Walk Through (thatoregonlife.com) — Cathedral Tree Trail offers Astorians a quick, one-mile round-trip hike to a hollow 300-year-old Sitka spruce you can actually step inside, starting right off Irving Street. The route links up to the Astoria Column for sweeping Columbia River views, and is family- and dog-friendly with free street parking, though roots, mud, and coastal weather mean good footwear and a light jacket are smart.
   

• March 23 – 27 is NOAA Seal and Sea Lion Week (dailyastorian.com) — Astoria’s famously noisy sea lions are getting extra attention during NOAA’s Seal and Sea Lion Week, with locals and tourists flocking to spots like the Riverwalk, Bowline Hotel, East Mooring Basin, and Pier 39 to watch them. Local experts explain how to safely share space with these animals and urge Astorians to focus on restoring salmon habitat rather than blaming sea lions alone for declining fish.
   

• 5 Underrated U.S. Cities You Need To Visit That Aren't Capitals (traveloffpath.com) — Astoria gets a glowing spotlight as a moody, historic coastal escape where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, complete with the Columbia River Maritime Museum and Astoria Column views. The piece pitches Astoria’s working-class maritime feel, film history, craft beer, and fresh Dungeness crab as reasons to choose it over more crowded, polished resort towns.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday March 24

• Astoria Happy Hour @ The Inferno
  Inferno Lounge, 77 11th St Suite G, Astoria
  5:00 pm

Wednesday March 25

• FREE Product Development Workshop
  Clatskanie Farmer Collective | Food Hub, 80 NE Art Steele St, Clatskanie
  12:30 pm
• Trivia at The Merry Time Bar
  Merry Time Bar and Grill, 995 Marine Dr, Astoria
  6:30 pm

Friday March 27

• 14th Annual Oregon Ghost Conference
  Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 1st Ave, Seaside
  3:00 pm
• Oregon Ghost Conference
  Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 1st Ave, Seaside
  4:00 pm

Saturday March 28

• Seaside Spring Meetup
  Captain Kid Amusement Park, 2735 S Roosevelt Dr, Seaside
  12:00 pm
• NO KINGS Cannon Beach
  Whale Park, 288 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach
  12:30 pm
• Jim Marcotte Music - Colvin's
  Colvins Pub & Grill, 135 N Nehalem St, Clatskanie
  1:30 pm

Tuesday March 31

• Baseball: B/V
  Dayton High School
  4:30 pm

Friday April 3

• Community Flea Market and Craft Fair at Pacific Grange
  Pacific Grange, 90475 US-101, Warrenton
  9:00 am

Saturday April 4

• Treasure the Beach
  Seaside Aquarium, 200 N Prom, Seaside
  9:00 am

Thursday April 9

• Better Breathers Club - Providence Seaside Hospital
  Providence Seaside Hospital, 725 S Wahanna Rd, Seaside
  1:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM…
  THREE WEEKS OF SPRING BREAK FAMILY FUN! March 22 - 28, March 29 - April 4, and April 5 - 11, 2026 Spring kicks off with weeks of family-friendly… (Nextdoor Upper Astoria)
• I would love to get into making cabinets..
  I always appreciated the emphasis on doing a good job, (Nextdoor Downtown)

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Astoria. Apply here.
• USA Jobs posted a job opening for Hospice Admin Assistant in Astoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Astoria here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Warrenton

• It's hard to keep up with Port Commissioner Fickel (seasidesignal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One's very heavy. The other is a little lighter. (Thank you Nancy V. for sending it in!)
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