Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce

09/23/2024

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24, at our Chamber Networking Coffee meeting. We've invited Preston Mann, Political Affairs Director for Oregon Business & Industry to speak with us about Measure 118 - The Costly Tax on Sales. https://noonmeasure118.com/
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Doors open at 7:45 a.m. and our program will begin at 8 a.m. at Astoria Brewing Company Pub.
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Preston Mann is the director of political affairs for Oregon Business & Industry, the state’s largest general business association. At OBI, Preston is responsible for guiding the organization’s political strategy and external affairs. Mann has many years of experience with policy advocacy, communications, public relations, and political strategy.
Prior to joining OBI, Preston served as the vice president of a manufacturing trade association and worked as a senior advisor to statewide political candidates and causes, as well as dozens of legislative elections.

09/23/2024

Producers of an upcoming film project have been in contact with us at the chamber to help them find local talent in our area to assist with their project. They are looking to hire local crew before they start filming in mid-October.
Jobs include graphic design, costume and makeup, sculptors, production assistants, drivers and more.
Learn more here:

We are excited to offer several job opportunities for students and local hires in the Astoria area for our upcoming feature film.

08/14/2024

Registration may have sold out over the weekend, but you can still take part in the Great Columbia Crossing 10K. Join our volunteer crew to help us make this a GREAT event.

Looking for GREAT Volunteers! We have more than 100 volunteer shifts to fill from Thursday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 13. You will support this event with duties that range from packet pickup to assisting the timer or passing out water at the finish line. Volunteers receive awesome perks for their time! Want to help us out? You can learn more and sign up to volunteer:
https://www.oldoregon.com/the-great-columbia-crossing-10k/volunteer/

08/01/2024

Less than 500 spots left. Register soon if you plan to join the bridge walk this October.
Or, sign up to volunteer and help us support our 3,500 participants.
www.greatcolumbiacrossing.com

Calling all runners, walkers, ship and bird watchers! Don't delay if you want to join us for the once-a-year opportunity to cross the Astoria-Megler Bridge on foot. Register now at www.greatcolumbiacrossing.com

07/04/2024

It is time for Fourth of July Fun!
Old Fashioned Community Fun in Warrenton. BBQ at Fire Department 12-2 p.m., Car Show and Horses at Park 1-2 p.m. Parade at 3 p.m. hosted by Spruce Up Warrenton
Fireworks display in Astoria (waterfront, near 17th) will begin at 10 p.m. Listen to 103.9 FM for synchronized music.
Several local businesses are offering activities, including
Astoria Uppertown Business Association Pier 39 - Astoria
Fort George Brewery
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JULY 5 - Community Clean Up Efforts
Join the chamber staff as we help clean up the Astoria Riverwalk at the 17th street plaza (meet at 8:15 a.m.) and along the Warrenton Parade Route (meet at 8:30 a.m. at SE 2nd and S Main by City Hall). We've got supplies for a few people or bring your own litter picker or broom, gloves, bucket, etc.
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Let's have a safe and legal blast on America's birthday. Reminder, only consumer fireworks obtained from an Oregon permitted retail stand, such as cones, fountains, and other ground-based fireworks are allowed. Please also consider your neighbors and pets before deciding on when and where you choose to light legal fireworks

The fireworks display will be positioned to provide the widest viewing angle possible so that people can watch from their homes on the hillside and spread out across the waterfront for a view of the skies above the river over Astoria. Please be courteous when selecting a spot to watch the parade or....

07/02/2024

It is time to celebrate the Fourth of July!
The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce along with 20 local corporate partners come together to produce the annual 4th of July fireworks display in Astoria. The show will begin at 10 p.m. from a barge in the river near downtown Astoria to provide many vantage points from the Riverwalk and hills above.
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The parade through downtown Warrenton will begin at 3 p.m. Before that, enjoy burgers and dogs at the Warrenton Fire Department, a car show in the park and more. Spruce Up Warrenton hosts the parade.
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The North Coast Symphonic Band performs a free community concert at the Liberty Theatre on July 3rd at 7 p.m.
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Visit https://www.oldoregon.com/4thofjuly/ for more information about these and other activities hosted by local businesses for the holiday.
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JULY 5 - Community Clean Up Efforts
Join the chamber staff as we help clean up the Astoria Riverwalk at the 17th street plaza (meet at 8:15 a.m.) and along the Warrenton Parade Route (meet at 8:30 a.m. at SE 2nd and S Main by City Hall). We've got supplies for a few people or bring your own litter picker or broom, gloves, bucket, etc.
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Let's have a safe and legal blast on America's birthday. Reminder, only consumer fireworks obtained from an Oregon permitted retail stand, such as cones, fountains, and other ground-based fireworks are allowed. Please also consider your neighbors and pets before deciding on when and where you choose to light legal fireworks.

The fireworks display will be positioned to provide the widest viewing angle possible so that people can watch from their homes on the hillside and spread out across the waterfront for a view of the skies above the river over Astoria. Please be courteous when selecting a spot to watch the parade or....

06/06/2024

***Found Fur Baby***

This nice lady was found in the area of Strawberry Knoll on Delaura Beach. We kept her for over an hour in case someone called but ended up taking her to the shelter. If she is from your family please contact the shelter in the morning (503-861-7387). If you recognize her please contact her family and let them know. Thanks.

04/24/2024

Today's cruise ship visit was cancelled. The trolley will not operate since the ship isn't coming in.

The Radiance of the Seas cruise ship, scheduled to arrive tomorrow, has been CANCELLED.
We are still expecting two cruise ships this Friday, April 26th.
The Norwegian Encore will make its inaugural visit to Astoria at 8 a.m., and the Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship will be moored at the 17th St. dock for the day.

Friendly reminder, the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival will also begin this Friday. Festival-goers will be utilizing the East Mooring Basin for parking all weekend.

04/18/2024

Shirt Design Contest for Great Columbia Crossing

We are seeking artwork / graphic design to use in promotional materials for the Great Columbia Crossing 10K Run/Walk event. Each October, the Great Columbia Crossing attracts about 3,500 people to trek across the Astoria-Megler Bridge during this unique opportunity to walk/run across the bridge. We are hosting an open call to seek out T-shirt designs. In recent years, we have been offering a finisher's medal to every participant when they cross the finish line. Shirt design may be edited / reformatted to also be used for the medal.

Design submissions are due by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking artwork / graphic design to use in promotional materials for the Great Columbia Crossing 10K Run/Walk event. Each October, the Great Columbia Crossing attracts about 3,500 people to trek across the Astoria-Megler Bridge during this unique opp...

04/17/2024

Are you a resident of the Astoria and Warrenton area? Working in tourism or not, we appreciate your feedback on this survey. Please chime in before April 24 for your input to help direct our strategic planning project.

04/10/2024

We have begun the process of creating a Strategic Plan to guide the next few years of the Lower Columbia Tourism Committee (LCTC). While the LCTC’s focus is on the visitor industry, we are undertaking this strategic planning process to better align our by-laws and mission to our committee members’ desire to provide regenerative, community-based long-term tourism goals and practices.
To facilitate the process, we have retained Whereabout, a destination strategy consulting firm. This 15-minute survey is their first step in collecting the information they need to assess our current state and prepare for an informed strategic planning process. We want to hear from key stakeholders who are part of our region's tourism industry and others who live in our region. We would appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions by April 24th:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCTCstrategy

04/02/2024

Join our team of volunteers and come be a part of this fun event.

Want free admission to the festival? Volunteer with us!
Volunteers are a crucial part of any community event and we appreciate every one of you that helps us fill more than 360 shifts during the crab festival.
Volunteers get free admission (all weekend) and other great perks. Learn more and sign up here:
https://astoriacrabfest.com/volunteer/

03/26/2024

Chamber Networking Coffee is this morning at 8 a.m. at Astoria Brewing. This month's program is presented by Kevin Leahy and his team and will include updates about:
Clatsop Economic Development Resource
Clatsop Small Business Development Center
Clatsop Community College Workforce Training & Community Education
Clatsop Works Internship Progra.
Clatsop Small Business Development Center and CEDR
Clatsop Community College
Clatsop WORKS

03/14/2024

Did you know that we have a wine competition for the wineries that attend the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival? Each year we invite professionals from the wine industry to judge submissions to award dozens of wines that are exceptional examples of their type.
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Volunteer signup: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1051398864096/false #/invitation
Tickets for UnWined: https://aftontickets.com/unwined2024
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The competition is a big undertaking and we need your help. Volunteers work alongside staff to ensure the day runs efficiently and we have a pretty good time while doing it, too.
On Saturday, March 16, we need volunteers:
From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. we need:
• Opener - Use electric opener and organize/stage the wine (1)
• Pourer – Pour wine into glasses arranged by flight (1)
• Dishwasher – Use commercial dishwasher for wine glasses (1)
• Server – Carry trays of wine glasses for judges to/from setup area (2) (FILLED - thank you!)
**** The judging will likely end around 3 p.m., so your shift may end earlier than 4 p.m. ****
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In the evening, we open the doors to the public at 5:30 p.m. to come taste wines that were a part of the competition. It is a great way to try new types of wine that you may not be familiar with, or to compare different vintages or winemakers method of the same wines. We have about 50 tickets available to attend. (Volunteers from the day get a free ticket!)
(We filled these two evening spots, too. Thank you!)

02/14/2024

Tickets for both of our spring events are available now!
UnWined - March 16 - a first-look at the wines entered into the festival wine competition https://aftontickets.com/unwined2024
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Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival - April 26-28
https://aftontickets.com/crabfest2024
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Learn more about attending or volunteering at these events at
https://astoriacrabfest.com/

https://www.oldoregon.com/major-events/

02/08/2024

Join us today at 5:15 p.m. for the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Farmers Insurance, Darlene Warren Insurance LLC. Our February Business After Hours (BAH) / open house will follow.

02/02/2024

The Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival is in April.
Do you have an idea for a graphic for this year's shirt and other merch? Consider submitting artwork to our contest. Details here:
https://www.oldoregon.com/2024/02/02/cf24_art/