Buoy 10 Brew Festival Honors North Coast Fishing Heritage; Second Annual Astoria-Warrenton Event Features Local Brews, Seafood.

WHAT:     Excitement is brewing this summer, as Astoria and Warrenton
          bring together more than 25 of Oregon's best handcrafted
          beers, local food vendors, a small carnival and a variety of
          live entertainment during the second annual Buoy 10 Brew
          Festival. The event will honor the Columbia River Buoy 10
          fishery and its importance to the economic livability of the
          North Coast region.

          Located at the mouth of the Columbia River, the Buoy 10
          fishery produces some of the Northwest's best catches of
          Chinook salmon and tuna during its prime season in early
          Sept. Attendees to the festival will also have the
          opportunity to purchase fresh seafood at local fish
          markets, or chow down on crab, shrimp and fish from the
          event's food vendors.

          Coinciding with the start of fishing season, fishing and
          boating enthusiasts can take part in the Catch and Release
          Sturgeon Fishing Derby on Saturday, July 8, from 6 a.m. to
          3 p.m. and wander through aisles of Northwest vendors
          offering fishing gear all weekend long.

WHEN:     Friday - Sunday, July 7 - 9, 2006
             --  Friday: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
             --  Saturday: 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.
             --  Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

WHERE:    The Buoy 10 Brew Festival will be held outdoors at the
          Hammond Mooring Basin in Warrenton, just a short walk from
          Fort Stevens State Park. Both Astoria and Warrenton are
          located on Oregon's historic North Coast, where the
          Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, 70 miles northwest
          of Portland. It is the oldest American settlement west of
          the Rockies and has a rich maritime history. Still home to
          a working waterfront, Astoria boasts a vibrant community
          including art galleries, museums, restaurants, shops,
          Victorian homes and the internationally acclaimed Columbia
          River Maritime Museum.

COST:     Festival admission including a free Buoy 10 Brew Fest
          beer mug is $5 for adults 21 and older. Drink tokens cost
          $1, each worth a four-ounce beer taste. Admission is free
          for those under 21. No one under the age of 21 will be
          permitted after 8 p.m.

          Thirsty? A special taster's package is available for $20 and
          covers admission, a festival mug and 15 tokens.

LODGING:  Oregon's North Coast offers a wide selection of
          accommodations, from Victorian bed and breakfasts and small
          historic inns, to hotels, motels, campgrounds and vacation
          home rentals. Please visit www.oldoregon.com or call the
          Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce at 800-875-6807
          for information.

CONTACT:  The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce,
          800-875-6807, www.oldoregon.com