5 Seaside Residents Arrested

Published on 20 February 2013

The Clatsop County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Seaside Police Department, executed 3 search warrants in Seaside, resulting in the arrest of 5 subjects, Friday afternoon.

The Garden To Be Sequenced

Published on 20 February 2013

"We were afraid to use the word "phasing" because it might hurt fundraising" says Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen in explaining the very careful language being used to describe just how the city will manage to build the long awaited "Garden Of Surging Waves" after the construction bids came in higher than the amount raised so far.

Defendant Hearing In Rainier Police Chief Slaying

Published on 20 February 2013

A hearing Wednesday in St. Helens may determine whether Daniel Butts is mentally able to assist in his defense at a murder trial in the shooting death of Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter.

Ferry Heading to Dry Dock

Published on 20 February 2013

Wahkiakum Ferry will operate in the early morning runs on February 25th the last scheduled run will be from Westport to Puget Island, leaving Westport at 7:15am.
The closure is for maintenance work on the Ferry itself. The dry dock duration is expected to take about a week, but until the work has begun, the recommence date may change.

Astoria Mom In Trouble Over Daughter's Cell Phone habit

Published on 20 February 2013

Emergency dispatchers in Astoria are tired of answering calls from the 1-year-old daughter of Jessica May

CCC Celebrates The Human Form

Published on 20 February 2013

Clatsop Community College is proud to announce that the artwork selected for the seventh annual international competition Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century is on display at CCC's Art Center Gallery, 1799 Lexington Avenue, Astoria, OR. The Au Naturel exhibit will run from February 21st through March 28th, 2013.

Merkley Goes For Federal Water And Sewer Aid

Published on 19 February 2013

Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (WIFIA). This bill would create jobs by helping local communities upgrade or replace aging and damaged water and sewer systems. Low cost financing would save homeowners and businesses money and put construction workers back on the job as repairs and new projects are accelerated.

Mother-Daughter Drug Bust In Newport

Published on 19 February 2013

A Newport-area mother and daughter were arrested Tuesday at a Newport-area residence by detectives from the Lincoln Interagency Narcotics Team (LINT), with the assistance of local law enforcement agencies, related to a methamphetamine investigation.