Seaview Man Dies In Pedestrian Accident

Published on 03 December 2012

The Washington State Patrol reports that a 54-year-old Seaview man was killed as he was standing in the road on SR103 eight miles north of Long Beach and was struck by a pick-up heading south.

First Dividend From Local bank In 4 Years Signals Improvement

Published on 03 December 2012

Pacific Financial Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $.20 a share to all shareholders of record as of December 14, 2012, payable on or before December 28, 2012.

ASOC Issues Statement After Volunteer Charged With Child Porn Arrested

Published on 03 December 2012

The Astor Street Opry Company has issued a statement regarding the recent arrest of one of their volunteers charged with peddling child porn and dealing drugs from his home. Michael Loren Wangen was arrested on November 26 and police seized several computers in Wangen's home in Astoria after Wangen alledgedly sold hundreds of kiddy porn images and videos to undercover officers.

Newport Schools Sued Over 6 Year Old Molester

Published on 30 November 2012

A lawsuit filed against the Lincoln County School District and some Newport teachers accuses them of failing to prevent a 6-year-old boy from sexually assaulting other students and failing to report the abuse or inform parents.

Health Authority Picks CCC VP For Steering Committee

Published on 30 November 2012

The Oregon Health Authority has appointed Dr. Donna Larson, Clatsop Community College Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, to its Non-Traditional Health Care Worker Steering Committee.

Astoria Police Catch Thief In Car Clouts

Published on 30 November 2012

Astoria Police responded to three sets of thefts from cars between 6:15 PM November 29, 2012 and 3:15 AM November 30, 2012. The third set resulted in the arrest of Joseph R. Williams, Age 23 of Astoria, on the one count of unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, three counts of attempted unlawful entry into a motor vehicle and a warrant from Warrenton Municipal Court.

Commission Delays Action On Housing Board

Published on 30 November 2012

The board of commissioners postponed action on a proposal for the board to appoint itself the governing body of the Clatsop County Housing Authority (CCHA) in place of the agency's current governing board. The commissioners will take up the issue at their Dec. 12 meeting.

Commissioners Oppose Governor's Salmon Plan

Published on 30 November 2012

The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is taking a strong stand against Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber's plan to restrict commercial salmon gillnet fishing on the lower Columbia River.