Power Council Begins Five Year Review

Published on 27 March 2013

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council this week begins a once-every-five-years process of reviewing the largest regional fish and wildlife program in the nation, one that last year paid for nearly $250 million in habitat work, hatchery operations, hydropower system fish-passage improvements, research and related activities in the Columbia River Basin.

Warrenton DEQ Office Closure Impacts

Published on 27 March 2013

While not widely known, the June 27th closure of the Warrenton office of the Department of Environmental Quality is certainly of concern to local septic system installers and realtors who depend on the records kept by that office that may end up in Portland,or worse, across the state in Pendelton.

Crossing Flags Experiment Refinements Considered

Published on 27 March 2013

The Astoria Traffic Safety Committee Tuesday night heard a report on the pilot project to improve pedestrian safety by the city engineering department and asked the department to go back to the drawing board over a number of items.

Patrol Investigating Long Beach Pedestrian Accident

Published on 27 March 2013

The Washington State Patrol says a man was struck and critically injured Tuesday night while walking across Highway 103 in Long Beach. The patrol says 27-year-old Justin Lee Woods was flown to Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland.

Unemployment Rate In North Coast Counties Remain Stagnant

Published on 27 March 2013

Clatsop County's seasonally adjusted
unemployment rate was 7.4 percent in
February

Congresswoman Bonamici Visits North Coast

Published on 27 March 2013

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today announced her spring town hall meeting schedule. The public events will occur throughout April around the 1st congressional district. The schedule includes meetings in Seaside, Warrenton, Beaverton, Forest Grove, Columbia City, Portland, Sherwood, and McMinnville.

Feral Cat Colonies Contentious Issue

Published on 27 March 2013

A story out of Salem would have a familiar ring for many Astorians as Chemeketa Community College is working with a group to manage a free-roaming colony of cats that live in a wooded area on campus.

Public Invited To See Library Ideas For Astoria

Published on 26 March 2013

On Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and again on Tuesday, April 16 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, the public is invited to view the University of Oregon School of Architecture programing class presentations on ideas for a renovated library. The posters will be shown in the Flag Room on both days.