City looks at financing options for elementary school and City Hall and police station projects
The former executive director of the Northwest Oregon Housing Authority has warned the agency she plans to sue for wrongful discharge and other claims.
WARRENTON — The City Commission on Tuesday approved the applications for two congressionally directed spending grants that would fund critical infrastructure improvements.
A Clatskanie man who previously taught school in Jewell has been sentenced for sex crimes with one of his students.
Clatsop County's unemployment rate was 4.6% in February.
Mail theft
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A 12-year-old boy died following a crash Monday night that closed U.S. Highway 101 near Cannon Beach.Â
Clatsop County Public Health Department will no longer require masks at its offices beginning April 3.
Two residents have filed a complaint with the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office against a group opposed to a May ballot measure that would make vacation rentals in nearly all unincorporated p…
Many cite a vital need for volunteers
Felon in possession of a firearm
Megan Leatherman, who has served as Astoria’s community development director since 2020, will step down from the position on May 12.
Culling part of the conversation in Warrenton and Gearhart
The Northwest Oregon Housing Authority has parted ways with its executive director.
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved changes to the development code related to accessory dwelling units on rural lands.
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A coalition of conservation groups reached an agreement with the state this week that resolves a federal lawsuit alleging that logging in the Clatsop and Tillamook state forests unlawfully thr…
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved changes to the development code that could help expand access to child care.
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A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of Clatsop County through Sunday.
After guiding the Lower Columbia Q Center out of a legal battle, the nonprofit’s custodial board expects to pass the reins to five new board members in April.
Gov. Tina Kotek is the final stop for a $200 million package that she and lawmakers crafted to aid unhoused people, avert homelessness and lay the groundwork for more housing production in Oregon.
The Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission on Tuesday approved a request by an Astoria High School student to paint a mural on Lower Columbia Bowl.
Clatsop County is seeking applications for two new seats on the Ambulance Service Area Advisory Committee.
Clatsop County is accepting applications for one open seat on its Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee.
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After a fire sprinkler pipe burst in the attic of Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers’ Uniontown shelter earlier this month, the nonprofit coordinated new housing for the people displaced a…
CANNON BEACH — Siding with a neighboring property owner, the state Land Use Board of Appeals sent city staff’s decision to approve a development permit for vehicular access and a new home over…
The Astoria Riverfront Trolley is expected to begin its season this week after years of disruptions.Â
Tenants stayed at the deteriorating property because it was better than the streets
Several properties, including apartment complexes and cornerstone commercial buildings in Astoria and Seaside, have been purchased by two Salem investors with plans for revitalization.
After three decades as a Boeing engineer and mergers specialist, Brian Zartner relocated to the North Coast in 2019 to begin a new life as a financial adviser.
Attempted murder
Candidates for several local districts also on the ballot
CANNON BEACH — The last time the Haystack Rock Awareness Program recorded a sighting of a sunflower sea star was in 2019.
Steadfast, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter, returned to its homeport in Astoria on Tuesday.
For her senior project, an Astoria High School student is making her mark on a famous building off Marine Drive.
The Astoria School District Board is looking to fill a vacancy on the district’s budget committee.
A U.S. judge this week ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service violated the law when it failed to develop a plan to prevent West Coast commercial sablefish fishermen from harming hump…
After being named as a finalist for the role, Chris Breitmeyer, the president of Clatsop Community College, was not selected as the next president at Ohlone College in Fremont, California.
Using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct
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State law complicates location of police station
CANNON BEACH — After finalizing design concepts for the redevelopment of the former elementary school and NeCus’ Park site, the first detailed look at the potential cost stunned the City Counc…
WARRENTON — The city is weighing options to upgrade a wastewater treatment plant that is nearing capacity.