Kenneth Kimball Weber Jr.  Warrenton Aug. 7, 1931 — Oct. 21, 2023 Kenneth Kimball Weber Jr. passed away on Oct. 21, at the age of 92. Ken was born and raised in Portland. His parents were Kenneth and Mary Weber. Ken is survived by his wife, Katie Weber; his four children, Debora (Tom) Gregory, Kimberly (Mike) Schneider, Kenneth (Aom) Weber III and Michael (Sandy) Weber; as well as six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a stepsister, Carol Bristol; and a half-brother, Darol Weber. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Carmen Weber. Ken attended school in Portland at Washington High School and then Lincoln High School. As a young man, he…

Over the last week, since we first found the gravestone of Susanna “Sanna” E. Woisio, we have been doing lots of research and with the assistance from several members of the Facebook historical groups. Lastly we want to thank Susan Underwood and Sandra Bergin, Sanna’s grand daughters for filling in the last bit of information. Please enjoy the rest of the story. T

2023 marks the 100-year celebration of the Astoria Golf and Country Club (AGCC)! With a rich history spanning a century, we’re pulling out all the stops to make this occasion truly special. We aim to honor our incredible members, dedicated staff, and all the unforgettable moments we’ve shared over the last 100 years. In collaboration with the Clatsop County Historical Society (CCHS), we are curating a remarkable collection that displays our club’s legacy. Since our founding in 1923, AGCC has been graced by members from all walks of life, and we are eager to share their stories with you. Due to the fire in the 60s, many early records were lost, but…

The House with the Blue Roof Story with pictures  Yesterday at our Shady Pines Block Party several members asked what I knew about the big house on top of Strawberry Hill in Surf Pines. What many did not know is that Annie and I actually bought this home with a local contractor Mike Maltman. In 2019 we did a presentation for the TNT (Thursday Night Talks) for the Clatsop County Historical society about the story behind the infamous House with the Blue Tile Roof in Surf Pines at the north end of Surf Pines. On top of Strawberry hill in this gated community north of Gearhart, there is a house at the…

by Tom Smith Ken and his wife, one of our newer members, moved to Surf Pines after retiring about a year and a half ago. Shortly afterward, they adopted Gracie, who is a beautiful 75 pound white pyrenees dog who was rescued from a Texas dog rescue. This rescue held her for almost a year, after being abused by her original owner, before Ken and his wife found her through a rescue adoption site. Gracie was obviously very skittish of human beings and other animals. Shortly after being adopted, she escaped and hid out along what we call duck lake between the upper and lower roads in our community of Surf Pines.…

Sponsored by: Seaside Museum and Historical Society Thursday, February 23, 6PM Author Event: History & Hops with our own Brian Ratty speaking on Thursday, March 2, 6PM RESCHEDULED EVENT DUE TO WEATHERA Location: Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway St. (come early for the excellent food and stay for the presentation) I’ll be sharing my video ‘Fortress Astoria’ (Produced in 2020) to my first public audience. ‘Fortress Astoria’ is the story of ships and planes, hopes and dreams, and how a little fishing and logging village played a pivotal role in helping America win WWII. This is a fascinating story with many long-forgotten struggles and well-deserved victories. I’ll also introduce my latest novel,…

OBITUARY Terence Jay Ramseth FEBRUARY 19, 1942 – NOVEMBER 10, 2022 IN THE CARE OF Bateman Carroll Funeral Home Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend Terence (Terry) Jay Ramseth passed away at the age of eighty years old on November 10, 2022 from a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  Terry was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and was the only child to Einar Jay and Pearl Doris Ramseth. The family moved to Portland, Oregon in 1956 and Terry graduated from Reynolds High School in 1960. Terry was a member of the band and played the Coronet. He enjoyed building things and exceled in shop classes. In high school he loved fast and shiny cars,…

TNT: Thursday Night Talks – The Last Interstate Ferry to Still Cross the Columbia River Jan 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm |FREE Going back nearly a century, ten different ferries have plied the waters between Cathlamet and Puget Island, Washington, and Westport, Oregon. Author Jim Aalberg explains the history of the last ferry still operating on the mighty Columbia River between Oregon and Washington.  Jim has dedicated a new appendix to the history of the ferry in his recently revised and expanded book, Westport Oregon Home of the Big Sticks and Gold Medal Salmon, now in its third printing. The Clatsop County Historical Society’s TNT lecture series is a free event at Fort…