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Assistance League Cereal Drive
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2026 Breeze Winter Edition
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Sad news. Longtime Surf Pines and Astoria resident—and dear old friend—Kathy Arndt passed away during the night of January 2, 2026.
Kathy was the consummate supporter of many local service groups and a friend to countless people. She continued to actively support the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Astoria, which her mother, Alice, and husband, Charlie Turina, helped establish many years ago. Kathy moved to Astoria in 1964 with her family, including six siblings, when her father, Patrick O’Brien, was brought in to supply concrete and labor for the construction of the Astoria–Megler Bridge. Aside from a few years away for school and new adventures, Kathy, her husband Ray, and daughter Brooke spent most of their lives on the Clatsop Plains and have lived in Surf Pines since the early 2000s.…
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We have lost another long time Clatsop Plains Pioneer
On October 30, 2025 Shirley See passed away in her sleep at home. Shirley, who lived just out side of Surf Pines, was the wife of Paul See, Grand Son of Josiah West who developed a large swath of the Clatsop plains in the later part of the 19th century. Below is her obituary showing her life and the impact she had on the community. If you are interested, here is a link to the expanded history of what hers and Paul’s local family had on our local history. https://archive.org/details/paulseejosiahwestcollection
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Adventures in History Goes Digital
Celebrate our history online with Mac Burns and Tom Smith as they dive into the remarkable success of the CCHS Digital Archive. Tune in to KMUN 91.9 FM for Adventures in History on Sunday, November 16th, from 8:30 to 9:00 PM, where Mac and Tom reflect on the Archive’s extraordinary 6-year journey. They’ll share how the CCHS Digital Scanning Center has grown, how its reach now extends far beyond Clatsop County, and why its work matters—not just for local organizations, but for historians and researchers around the world. Click here to listen online. It’s hard to believe that just over six years ago, CCHS launched its digital scanning initiative to preserve its…
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🌲 COASTAL PORCINI FORAGER’S HANDBOOK
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October 2025 Breeze Fall Edition
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Homegrown In The Pacific Northwest: James Beard’s Oregon Connection…
If you are a foody like me, then James Beard epitomizes the best in cooking and turns out he learned much while living in Clatsop County. This article covers his history in a well researched 2018 article about this famous chef and his interactions in our North West oregon communities. Summary Jennifer Margulis’s feature explores how James Beard’s Oregon roots profoundly shaped his identity as America’s first true “food sensualist.” Born in Portland in 1903, Beard was nurtured by his mother Mary Elizabeth’s culinary curiosity and exposure to Portland’s multicultural food scene, especially the fresh bounty of the Oregon Coast in Gearhart. Expelled from Reed College in 1921 for being openly gay,…
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Another CCHS Digital Archive Presentation
History of the 12 Sail Boats built by Astoria Marine MFC. CO (AMMCO). Click Here to read article
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Bob McEwan Gearhart Memories Part 2
Early Life in Gearhart: Memories Before World War II This oral history transcript features a conversation between Bob McEwan, Russ Taggard, and Tom Smith, recorded on July 17. Bob shares vivid recollections of Gearhart, Oregon, in the 1930s prior to World War II. Topics include the demolition of the old Gearhart Hotel for condo development, encounters with local figure Mr. Badger—a Black businessman, city councilman, and entrepreneur—and McEwan’s early work delivering fuel and caring for horses at the local riding academy. The conversation explores the area’s transformation, the economic impact of the mills in Warrenton, and memories of family farming life, including transporting poultry by steamboat back to Portland Paul See Digital…
