Lincoln County Drug Bust Nets Three

Published on 27 December 2012

Three people were arrested last Friday on drug-related charges after a search warrant was served at a Newport-area apartment complex. On December 21, 2012 the Lincoln Interagency Narcotics Team (LINT), with the assistance of the Newport Police Department and Oregon State Police,

Astoria Police Recover Stolen Property

Published on 27 December 2012

On December 27, 2012 Astoria Police Officers Nicole Riley and Scott DeLapp responded to a disturbance at 2863 Marine Drive. Clatsop County Sheriff's deputy Jason Hoover responded to assist. The initial call indicated a fight at that residence. When officers arrived they contacted several people at and around the house.

Reaching Derelict Dock Proves Challenging

Published on 21 December 2012

Rough seas and a dangerously swollen stream are keeping tsunami debris experts from reaching a dock that washed ashore on a remote beach in Washington. It's likely that the large dock is debris from the March 2011 tsunami in Japan.

FDA Approves Genetically Altered Salmon

Published on 21 December 2012

Federal health regulators say a genetically engineered salmon that grows twice as fast as the normal is unlikely to harm the environment, clearing the way for the first approval of a genetically engineered animal for human consumption.

Bonamici Gains New Assignment

Published on 21 December 2012

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) announced today that she has been appointed as a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for the 113th Congress.

Washington Clamming Days Set

Published on 21 December 2012

Washington State fishery managers have approved an end-of-the-year razor clam dig over four evenings, leading up to and including New Year's Eve. They also announced a tentative schedule for additional digs in 2013, subject to prior testing for marine toxins.

Barbless Hook Rules Jan 1st

Published on 21 December 2012

Starting New Year's Day, anglers will be required to use barbless hooks until further notice when fishing for salmon, steelhead and cutthroat on a large section of the Columbia River.

Minor land slide causes evacuation of Astoria homes

Published on 19 December 2012

A minor landslide caused three houses to be voluntarily evacuated Wednesday afternoon. What started as a tree falling resulted in an area of land shifting. Other trees said to have since fallen as well. The slide was located near the dead end of Duane and 5th St. near the area of the Clatsop County jail. The public works department will bring in a Geotechnical Engineer to look at it.