AUDIO- Interview On Tsunami Rally

Published on 19 June 2013

Council Celebrates Liberty

Published on 18 June 2013

Monday night the Astoria City Council celebrated the completion of the Liberty theater holding the council meeting in the newly completed second floor conference center and recognizing those responsible for the successful renovation of the theater building.

Astoria Police Recover Stolen Car At Column

Published on 18 June 2013

Early Tuesday morning Astoria Police Officer Litwin was at Coxcomb Park when he noticed a 2004 Audi in the park. The park closes at 10:00 PM.

Early Childhood Education Gets Earlier

Published on 18 June 2013

"Is my child ready for kindergarten?" This is a question every parent asks as their child celebrates their fifth birthday and is heading to kindergarten. Early childhood professionals and school district administrators and teachers have begun to work together to design a system in our county that will help parents answer this question with a confident "Yes!"

Chinese Garden Art Moving In

Published on 18 June 2013

The eight dragon columns, commissioned from Shaanxi Yuan Kun Sculptural Arts Company in Xian, China will be put into place in the Garden of Surging Waves on Tuesday, June 18th. The columns will be moved to the site in the morning and the first
one is expected to be put into place about noon.

Warrenton City Commissioner Recovering After Medical Emergency

Published on 17 June 2013

Warrenton City Commissioner Henry Balensifer was transported by ambulance to Astoria's Columbia Memorial Hospital emergency room Friday night. Balensifer collapsed, experiencing chest pains and having a seizure. He was stabilized en-route to the hospital but experienced more seizures when arriving at the emergency room. He experienced a total of 3 seizures in 5 hours.

Roll-Over Crash Result Of Driver Distraction

Published on 17 June 2013

Monday morning Astoria Police and Fire responded to the area of 422 Gateway,the Port of Astoria Office Building, for a one vehicle rollover crash. When police arrived they found a single vehicle on its side through the fence that separates the parking area for the Port building from the ODOT parking area. Several onlookers had assisted the driver with getting out of the vehicle. She was appearently not injured in the crash.

Lots Of Road Work In Astoria This Week

Published on 17 June 2013

The contractor, Tapani, will continue working on 8th St between Duane and Franklin. The first lift of pavement was installed on 8th St from Commercial to the south side of Duane.