Impacts of the pandemic still felt over a year later
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Two thousand runners and walkers raced across the Astoria Bridge on Oct. 10, marking the last surge of the summer tourism season on the North Coast.
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LONG BEACH — A blazing September sun loomed overhead as two men installed the final solar panel atop Marsh’s Free Museum.
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ASTORIA — The Columbia-Pacific region has witnessed a shift in the demographics of its lawyers, according to Josh Stellmon, an attorney with Haglund Kelley who relocated to Astoria in 2018 fro…
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One of the most dynamic and valuable programs offered for existing businesses is the Clatsop Community College Small Business Development Center Small Business Management Program (SBM).
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Old buildings see improvements as new businesses open
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The rising sun scatters light through the Astoria Bridge as the hopeful fishermen make their way east from the Hammond Marina.
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It is with a heavy heart that I start my monthly article by taking a moment to honor the recent passing of a treasured member of our small-business community, Diane Berry, owner of Bloomin Cra…
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Selling is the art of closing the deal and the livelihood of your business. As a business owner, you are always selling. To sell, you must believe in your product or service, and believe in yourself.
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Pacific County’s population grew by 11.7% — to 23,365 people — from 2010 to 2020, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau in August. It’s the fastest the county has grown in a sin…
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PACIFIC COUNTY — Pacific County retail marijuana sales are reaching unprecedented heights amid the pandemic.
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Note from Emily Lindblom, editor: It’s been an honor to write, take photos and videos, edit stories and design pages for Coast River Business Journal over the past year. After this issue, howe…
SEAVIEW — The Board of Directors of the Washington Tourism Alliance (WTA) elected Andi Day as chair of its board of directors for a one-year term, which began July 1. Day has been a member of …
ILWACO — Ocean Beach Hospital & Medical Clinics (OBHMC) has added a dozen new, high-tech medical/surgical and intensive-care-unit (ICU) smart beds. The beds are designed with many advanced…
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Local bookstores seem to have adapted well to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and are rebounding with enthusiasm.
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LONG BEACH — Scenic seascapes and intimate wildlife portraits line the walls of one of Long Beach’s newest businesses.
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LONG BEACH — Roughly two years after opening Eden’s Bouquet along Pacific Avenue in downtown Long Beach, Jennifer Stenersen has opened a new retail outlet for upscale men’s and women’s clothin…
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Though the coronavirus pandemic slightly dampened visitor spending on the coast, Pacific County still saw significant crowds throughout 2020.
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SEAVIEW — In the early 90s a peculiar garden craze took root and raced across the U.S. It was a popular trend that graced covers of prominent lifestyle publications while appearing in Hollywoo…
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PACIFIC COUNTY — On a Tuesday afternoon in April, a line of customers stretched from the door of one Ilwaco business down the sidewalk toward Howerton Avenue.
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Vendors and market managers are gearing up for this year’s farmers market season with the hope that it will bring the community back together, while retaining measures meant to stem the spread…
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As they try to keep up with the high demand for new housing in the Columbia-Pacific region, home builders are facing challenges, including increased lumber prices and lack of staffing.
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Coast River Business Journal is looking forward to hosting several events in the coming months in the spirit of chronicling the joy of business in the Columbia-Pacific region. While we’re in t…
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LONG BEACH — A new women’s apparel store is gearing up for a grand opening in downtown Long Beach.
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With visitors filling hotels, restaurants and parking lots to capacity, spring break 2021 looked very different from spring break a year ago, when cities were discouraging out-of-towners from …
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Several businesses in the Columbia-Pacific region make and sell sustainably-sourced, natural bath and beauty products so customers can practice self care while also caring for the environment …
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Since launching two months ago, the food delivery app Slurpalicious has reached more than 20 participating eateries in Astoria and Warrenton and has made 1,600 trips. Global giant DoorDash has…
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OCEAN PARK — An all-inclusive dog grooming, boarding and obedience-training facility has opened in Ocean Park.
LONG BEACH — Two real estate agents from Realty One Group Pacifica in Long Beach, Washington won awards from marketing platform RateMyAgent.
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LONG BEACH — Something sweet is happening At Tinker Towne Mall in Long Beach.
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Property tax revenue has stayed steady so far throughout the coronavirus pandemic, while lodging tax revenues have ridden the wave of business restrictions.
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SEAVIEW — Theodore Roosevelt was in the middle of his second term as president and the first Ford Model-T was nearing production in Detroit. Meanwhile, a successful Portland businessman had ju…
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As the new year begins and COVID-19 vaccines are starting to become available locally, restaurant owners on the Long Beach Peninsula reflect on the changes they've made to keep their businesse…
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It’s been a strange year for the publishing and bookselling industry, according to Karla Nelson, owner of Time Enough Books in Ilwaco.
PORTLAND — The Pacific Northwest's primary wholesale electricity provider plans little change in what it charges public utility districts and private utilities between Oct. 1, 2021 for rates t…
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This holiday season is unlike any in recent history, and local small businesses need the support of their communities in order to stay open. To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, merc…
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LONG BEACH — The Long Beach community is rallying to help save a community movie theater following the recent COVID-related restrictions that threatened to shutter the business.
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It’s the time of year when local garden stores are stocked with freshly cut fir trees, garlands and wreaths.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced artists on the Long Beach Peninsula to make major changes to how they do business.
The financial services company WalletHub reported last month that the average American credit score is 680, but found Oregon and Washington residents are doing substantially better.
While the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions have been tough on businesses like restaurants and movie theaters, some local business owners have found success through creativity.
Crabbers and other Pacific Northwest commercial fishermen are being asked to participate in an online survey being conducted to help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration underst…
A landmark genetic study has concluded that spring-run and fall-run Chinook salmon are “fundamentally the same animal,” a conclusion with important implications for salmon recovery efforts and…
ILWACO — It has been a better-than-expected year for salmon in the Columbia River, with Chinook, coho and steelhead returns all well above preseason forecasts. This is great news for recreatio…
As a multimedia journalist, I look forward to creating more videos to bring you closer to the stories of local businesses in an engaging way. For this edition of the business journal, you can …