http://www.dailyastorian.com en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:40:46 GMT News, updates and breaking news about the north coast of Oregon and southwest Washington from The Daily Astorian newspaper and Associated Press. See www.dailyastorian.com for more news.. http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67716 Voters will be asked in a May 18 special election to consider a five-year, $725,000 bond measure to pay for a police officer and seven police vehicles. Local News Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:12:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67715 If the meeting, courtship and engagement of Julie Demersseman and Kyle Kupers were made into a movie, it might be called "Romancing the Skies." Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:04:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67714 A dress for less than $500? No problem. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:47:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67713 Congratulations on your engagement! Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67712 As the first element of your wedding guests see, stationery should truly represent the theme of your big day. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:34:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67711 Karry Castillo, an event specialist and owner of Uniquely Yours in Merritt Island, Fla., says couples have three options for wedding photography: traditional, photojournalistic and editorial. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67710 Creating the perfect cake is one of the essential parts of a bride's wedding fantasy. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:56:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67709 From bouquets to boutonnieres, flowers add those finishing details that can really make a guest say "wow." Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:51:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67708 When it comes to catering, the food you serve at your wedding may be one of the most memorable parts of your big day. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:47:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67707 The average wedding cost is $28,082 Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:19:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67706 How would you like to meet your future soul mate amid the romance and happy setting of a wedding? Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:08:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67705 Creating the right mood for your wedding has everything to do with the kind of sound you choose. Whether its what you walk down the aisle to, or the music you guests groove to, choosing the right tunes will help create the ideal atmosphere for your big day. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:07:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67704 Couples travel all around the world to their dream honeymoon spot. But when it comes to planning a wedding getaway, couples need to consider all things basic: budget, time, season and destination. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:06:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67703 No matter how big your wedding party and no matter what your wedding style, there is a vehicle that will accommodate. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:05:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67702 Unlike the housing bubble, a diamond - or for the modern bride, a gemstone - is forever. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:04:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67701 Momentous and magical occasions, weddings rarely come cheap. But in these tough times, many couples are finding sensible ways to trim extra expenses. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:03:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67700 Against a blue August sky laced with whispy white clouds, Ashley Mae Quaintance and Robert "Bobby" James McWhirter exchanged wedding vows in a roof-top ceremony at Astoria's Hotel Elliott on the 22nd of that month. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:02:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=188&ArticleID=67699 Kevin Jagger used to watch this particular girl walk by the store window, where he worked in the Seaside Outlet Mall, every day. Her name was Suzy Scroup. Bridal Planner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67698 CANNON BEACH - Coffee with the Commissioner, an opportunity to air concerns and ideas with District 5 Commissioner Robert L. Mushen in a relaxed residential setting, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at 148 E. Van Buren St., Cannon Beach. All Clatsop County residents are invited, and asked to bring their own coffee cup. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:50:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=24&ArticleID=67697 A major part of The Daily Astorian's new press project was accomplished over the weekend. About Us Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:46:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67696 A major part of The Daily Astorian's new press project was accomplished over the weekend. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:40:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=37&ArticleID=67695 Local Sports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:33:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=37&ArticleID=67694 Astoria boys and girls second in league standings ST. HELENS - The Seaside boys and Scappoose girls tuned up for this week's District 1 swimming meet with Cowapa League championships Friday, in the annual league meet in St. Helens. Local Sports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:32:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=37&ArticleID=67693 Corbett 41, Knappa 31 CORBETT - Having some momentum after winning their previous three games, the Knappa girls basketball team had hopes of extending their win streak and possibly moving up in the standings in a key Northwest League game at Corbett Friday. Local Sports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:31:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=37&ArticleID=67692 The Knappa boys basketball team is rolling along with all the momentum of a powerful locomotive train, and they're hopeful that the ride will continue all the way to the state tournament in March. Local Sports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=37&ArticleID=67691 YAMHILL - Astoria had all the points it would need in the first half Friday, on its way to a 61-27 win at Yamhill-Carlton in a Cowapa League boys basketball game. Local Sports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:28:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=37&ArticleID=67690 ...but Astoria boys enjoy an easy win; Seaside boys win third straight Yamhill-Carlton is one step closer to locking up a Cowapa League girls basketball championship, as the Tigers escaped the Brick House with a 48-39 win over Astoria Friday night. Local Sports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:25:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=23&ArticleID=67689 Over the years, I've developed an increasing awareness of the importance of sleep, nutrition and exercise on the human mind and body. Opinion Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:24:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=23&ArticleID=67688 New regional management plan aims to correct a damaging mistake It's difficult getting even coastal people to care about sediment, and many of us build our houses and towns on it. Opinion Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:23:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=23&ArticleID=67687 The future belongs to towns that invest in themselves Many of us who drive east to Portland have our favorite stops in Clatskanie. Opinion Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:22:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67686 Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:17:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67685 Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:16:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67684 Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:15:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67683 Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:13:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67682 SOUTH BEND, Wash. - A court meeting to set a date for a competency hearing for Brian Keith Brush on a murder charge has been delayed to Friday afternoon. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:13:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67681 OCEAN PARK, Wash. - There was water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink beginning about 4:15 a.m. Friday at Bay Avenue and N Street. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67680 Damage was minimal after a fire Friday morning that started shortly before 6:30 a.m. in the coffee roaster at Astoria Coffee Company, at 37th Street and Lief Erikson Drive. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67679 The Columbia Memorial Hospital Surgery and Hospital Renovation Project is moving forward. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:06:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67678 Fasten your seatbelt and put down that cell phone. Starting today, local law enforcement agencies are stepping up enforcement of seatbelt and cell phone laws. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:06:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67677 State DEQ raps Portland owners for environmental problems SEASIDE - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has fined northeast Porland residents Jack and Dorothy Grohs $25,103 for illegal solid waste disposal, waste tire storage and open burning of prohibited materials at their property on U.S. Highway 101 near Seaside. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:04:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67675 The Clatsop County Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled and rescheduled to 10 a.m. March 2 in Room 430 of Public Services Building 800, 800 Exchange St. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:02:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67676 Wahkiakum County resident Don Matthies is encouraged: more and more people are honking their horns at him, and he hasn't seen an obscene gesture in months. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:01:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67674 Ed Rippet and Jim Auld seek $600,000 to complete ball field SEASIDE - When they were kids, Ed Rippet and Jim Auld spent many afternoons batting baseballs and throwing footballs at Broadway Park. Now, they want other kids to enjoy those times. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67673 Judge says the two are lucky they didn't kill the Seaside man Circuit Court Judge Phil Nelson said two Seaside brothers are lucky they didn't kill another Seaside man after they broke into his home and beat him with their fists, breaking his jaw in several places. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:59:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67672 Agency celebrates a century of service; events planned throughout year From the back of the room full of local leaders at The Red Building Friday, it was hard to hear the documentary on the Port of Astoria's 100-year history. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:42:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67671 The National Weather Service in Portland has announced that a winter storm watch for snow is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon for the North and Central Oregon Coast Range, Willapa Hills and the Cascade foothills in South Washington and north and central Oregon. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:26:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67670 The Westport Ferry will be closed Feb. 15 and 16. The closure is for ramp work on the Wahkiakum County, Wash., side. Local News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=67669 The Columbia Memorial Hospital Surgery and Hospital Renovation Project is moving forward. Local News Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:56:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=61&ArticleID=67668 Steve Smiley and his wife Anna, of Brownsmead, donate a Yorkshire Terrier to a young Washington, D.C. boy whose Yorkie Puppy was stolen out of his arms on his front doorstep. Multimedia Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:28:00 GMT http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=61&ArticleID=67667 Just downhill from the brand new Columbia Hall, the Clatsop Community College campus entered the final phases of the Jerome Campus Redevelopment Project with a bang. Multimedia Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:15:00 GMT