About Town - August 3, 2025

This week's photos of Columbia 

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anndope painted these images at the State Theatre Vintage Emporium for Summerween. Her Instagram page is HERE. The shark represents the 50th anniversary of the film Jaws.

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Evening clouds

Work continues at the Linden Street Build. 

Speaking of Linden Street, this Jeep on Linden has been hit 3 times over the years while it was parked: the first time by a vehicle, the second time by a deer, and the third time by another vehicle. The most recent time was early this morning. 

[Video: Howard Stevens]

The weeds at the former McGinness airfield were finally cut down, as Columbia Spy reported previously. 

Weeds were also cut down near the shoreline at Columbia River Park. 

Carson Stahl continues to make progress at the bridge plaza, mowing and pulling weeds.

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What happens when they rust through completely?

Zinnia

Some people never check out.

Bingo makes it happen.

A Fox43 camera operator was shooting some scenes at Columbia River Park. 

Jess & Kyle played again on Locust Street this past Saturday. 

The Returned Soldier endures. Columbia Spy reported on his twin brother HERE.

There's wine tasting at the former Visitors Center on Linden Street. Lavender Acres Winery is using the location as a pop-up tasting room this weekend (11 am–9 pm) while their main tasting room is closed for improvements. There's a possibility they could stay here until November, however. 

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Time out

A cat with a tipped left ear indicates it's been "fixed."

Survival of the fittest: Which species will win?

Maybe the black-eyed Susans

Monkeying around 

Sunflowers 

A worker had to repair the relay box at 4th & Poplar after a driver hit it the previous week.

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Welcome to the Locust Street Park 

There's the gazebo.

And there's a damaged bench.

Was it vandalism?

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Old-time light at St. John's Lutheran 

Mulching done precisely 

Life finds a way.

All in a row on Chestnut 

Keeping it clean

Signs of life at the empty building at 14 Lancaster Avenue: Note the open door on the right.

Some time later, this appeared there.

More overhead wire work on 2nd

Eating on both sides

A two-elephant parade

It's that time again.

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Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - August 1, 2025

Black Olive Family Diner, 1506 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, Complaint, July 22. Pass. No violations.

J.K. Tobacco Outlet Inc., 846 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, July 22. Pass. Food facility is offering for sale Lost THC D9 Infused Gummies distributed by Lost Distribution, Dallas, TX., Chill Out THC D8 and D9 Gummies, Mfg by Hempstar Farm Los Angeles, CA., Get Stoned Pure THC-A Gummies, which contain an unapproved additive as specified in 21 CFR 170-180 relating to food additives. Such products are under FDA regulation and at which time is not recognizable as a safe substance to be added to food.