Patrick Webb

Steffi Thomas is pictured at the Ocean Park Timberland Library branch with a Pokemon character. She is a published author in the high fantasy genre. As well as books, she sells crocheted amigurumi stuffed animals and other items in Ocean Park and through an Etsy online store. PATRICK WEBB

Alicia Munkel, an Astoria resident, seeks to capture the flavors, colors and textures of her native Guatemala in her art.

At 93, Alicia Munkel concedes she blossomed as an artist somewhat late in life.

Dan Brubeck didn’t rest on anyone else’s reputation.

LONG BEACH, Wash. — Wearing giant glasses and graduating as valedictorian, it was inevitable that Taryn Wise would be teased about being like an owl.

With a soundtrack of classic rock music playing, Beth Fitzgibbon creates her art.

Clint Carter plays during an appearance of the North Coast Blues band at the Port of Ilwaco. Behind him is drummer Fred Jacobs.

Every other Monday night for the past year, Clint Carter has brought the blues to KMUN listeners.

Linda Granfors has a simple explanation for her fiber arts preference.

As a “solutions journalist,” Nhatt Nichols is committed to telling stories that focus on people making the world a better place — not merely complaining.