AUDIO:Walmart Reveal...At Last!

Published on 26 October 2012

November 15th the Warrenton Planning Commission intends to make a decision regarding the land use application for a proposed Walmart Superstore for the North Coast Business Park. Thursday night was the first time the developer publicly acknowledged that the application is for Walmart. CLICK HERE FOR HIGHLIGHTS AUDIO

Project site confirmed as Walmart

Published on 25 October 2012

The project site across from Costco on Highway 101 was confirmed Thursday evening at the Warrenton City Planning Commission Meeting as a Walmart. KAST News reported earlier Thrusday about the plans. The commission ultimately delayed the Walmart decision until November 15th.

KAST News will have updates on this developing story...For more visuals of the proposed Walmart visit KAST on twitter or facebook.

Court Rules For County On LNG Pipe

Published on 25 October 2012

The Oregon Court of Appeals says Clatsop County can change its mind and block a pipeline that would carry natural gas to an LNG terminal at the mouth of the Columbia River.

Big Box Hearing In Warrenton Tonight

Published on 25 October 2012

Another big box store is coming to the North Coast Business park and while the application stops short of using the "W" word most people recognize that long talked about location of Ameria's largest discounter to the north coast is looming a big step closer with a public hearing scheduled for Thursday evening at the Community center.

AUDIO: Warrenton City Commission Candidates Address Community Questions

Published on 24 October 2012

Wednesday evening four of the six Warrenton City Commission candidates took part in a Candidate Forum hosted at Warrenton city hall by North Coast Republican Women. Included in the forum were Mark Kujala, Tom Dyer, Henry Balensifer, Ken Yuill. Absent were Merianne Myers and Roble Anderson. The candidates addressed many topics including the vision of Warrenton's future, taxes, development, youth in Warrenton & utility rates.

Included in this post are the full answers from each of the candidates to all questions asked by community members in attendance. Click here to listen to the full forum audio.

Auto Club Says Gas Prices Will Drop Further

Published on 24 October 2012

Drivers on the West Coast and nationwide are enjoying double-digit declines in pump prices. The national average for regular unleaded falls 13 cents this week to $3.65 while Oregon's statewide average drops 11 cents to $3.96. These are the largest week-over-week declines in four years.

Harvest Haul Benefits Peninsula Food Banks

Published on 24 October 2012

Now in it's second year the OMG Radio "Harvest Haul" helps stock the shelves in the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Washington food banks during some very tough times for Pacific County families. Great Northwest Federal Credit Union and Okie's Thriftway provide major support for the food drive and area businesses pitch in as drop off locations throughout the peninsula.

ODOT Tests Quartz Creek Bridge

Published on 24 October 2012

An Oregon Department of Transportation bridge crew will be doing structural load testing on the Quartz Creek Bridge on U.S. 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30. The bridge is located about 24 miles east of U.S. 101 in Clatsop County (milepost 24.2).