1. The Daily Astorian
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Media
Telephone: (503) 325-3211, (800) 781-3210
Address: 949 Exchange St.
Description: Established in 1873 by DeWitt Clinton Ireland, the Daily Astorian keeps readers up to date on the local happenings in Astoria and surrounding areas. It is published five days a week Monday through Friday. Subscription rates are $31.20 for 13 weeks—local or mail subscription. The paper’s circulation area includes Clatsop County, northern Tillamook County, and Washington’s Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties.
2. Bikes And Beyond
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (503) 325-2961
Address: 1089 Marine Dr.
Description: You can find the gear you need at this fully stocked bike shop. Call for store hours.
3. Astoria School District
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (503) 325-6441
Address: 785 Alameda Ave.
Description: The Astoria School District is represented by Astor Elementary, Gray Elementary, Lewis & Clark Elementary, Olney Elementary, Astoria Middle School, and Astoria High School. All elementary schools in this district enroll students in grades K through 5. Astoria Middle School teaches grades 6 through 8 with the high school handling 9 through 12.
4. Knappa School District
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (503) 458-5993
Address: 41535 Old Hwy. 30
Description: The Knappa school district is represented by Knappa High and Hilda Lahti Elementary, Knappa School District. Hilda Lahti Elementary enrolls students in kindergarten through 8th grade and Knappa High serves grades 9 through 12.
5. Clatsop Community College
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (503) 325-0910
Address: 1653 Jerome Ave.
Description: Established in 1958, Clatsop Community College’s main campus is located in the hills above downtown Astoria and enrolls about 10,000 students. The school offers three types of two-year degree programs in more than 30 disciplines: Associate in Arts—Oregon Transfer, Associate of Applied Science, and Associate in General Studies. Students can also earn a bachelor’s degree in association with Linfield College, Oregon State University, and Oregon Health Sciences University.
6. Columbia Memorial Hospital
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (503) 325-4321
Address: 2111 Exchange St.
Description: Established in 1870, Columbia Memorial Hospital is an independent, nonprofit 49-bed hospital that offers a comprehensive list of health care services to the residents of Clatsop County and the Lower Columbia River region of western Washington. This hospital has a level-three trauma center and offers high-quality emergency services from physicians and nurses who are ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certified. This hospital is the second-largest employer in Clatsop County and has a staff of physicians and health professionals who offer services in allergy/dermatology; ear/nose/throat; family/general practice; gerontology; internal medicine; midwifery; nephrology; primary care; obstetrics; orthopedics; pediatrics; plastic surgery; psychiatry; radiology; and urology. The hospital has a high-quality rehabilitation department staffed by licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants who provide services in speech therapy, pediatric therapy, and occupational therapy. The hospital has a state-of-the-art imaging center with CT scanning, an accredited mammography facility, ultrasound (including noninvasive vascular ultrasound), nuclear medicine imaging, and clinical radiographic and fluoroscopy studies and is staffed by board-certified radiologists and registered technologists. Columbia Memorial offers monthly health insurance assistance classes to seniors and diabetes education classes. They also have a monthly newsletter called Vital Signs that features articles on health and wellness and keeps residents up to date on services offered by the hospital.
7. Columbia River Day Spa
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (503) 325-7721
Address: 1215 Duane St.
Description: The friendly day spa offers massage therapy, hydrotherapy and sauna, body wraps, facials, aromatherapy, and hand and foot treatments. Open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8. Astoria Senior Center
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (503) 325-3231
Address: 1111 Exchange
9. Astor House
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (503) 325-6970
Address: 999 Klaskanine Ave.
10. Art Center Gallery Clatsop Community College
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 338-2473
Address: 1653 Jerome
Description: The Art Center Gallery at Clatsop Community College features a collection of sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, and mixed media artwork by local and regional artists.
11. Pacific Rim Gallery
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 325-5450
Address: One 12th St.
Description: Stop by the Pacific Rim Gallery to find a unique blend of fine arts and crafts combined with a small espresso bar and deli. The gallery holds art shows every eight weeks featuring different mediums, such as bronze sculpture.
12. Riversea Gallery
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 325-1270
Address: 1160 Commercial St.
Description: This local gallery features contemporary works by Northwest and national artists in a variety of mediums including prints, paintings, pastels, photos, glass, clay, wood, fiber, sculpture, and an extensive selection of jewelry.
13. Valley Bronze Of Oregon Fine Art Gallery
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (800) 559-2118
Address: 1198 Commercial St.
Description: This 3,400-square-foot gallery is host to a premier fine art foundry where they work with metals including bronze, silver, stainless, aluminum, and steel. They feature sculptures, paintings, and prints by nationally and internationally known artists. Artists include George Carlson, Barbara Chen, David Crawford, Chester Fields, Dorothy Fowler, Elle George, Michael Gorbon, Nano Lopez, Maimon, Walter Matia, Royo, and Mike Smith.
14. Fisher Poets Gathering
City: Astoria, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 325-6311
Description: The three-day Fisher Poets Gathering is a get together of salty seafarers who recite their lyrics at places like the Wet Dog Cafe in downtown Astoria. This working person’s poetry revival entices anglers from up and down the West Coast from California to Alaska to recite stories about their experiences at sea. Jon Broderick, a one-time commercial fisherman turned high school teacher in Astoria, started this event in an effort to preserve the seafarer’s verse, which is much like cowboy poetry. The gathering features 15 hours of readings and various workshops on history, photography, and poetry about life at sea. One of the favorite events at this gathering is the limerick contest, where contestants write passages under the clock. Call ahead for specific times and locations.