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Bridge closures planned in May
The Oregon Department of Transportation will close the New Youngs Bay Bridge and the Old Youngs Bay Bridge for nighttime road maintenance in early May. The bridges on U.S. Highway 101 and Highway 101 Alternate connect Astoria to Warrenton.
In One Ear: Milkshakes for life
“Each year, ... teacher Wendy Montgomery asks her students to write an ‘outrageous request‘ persuasive letter,” Bill Fritz, the superintendent of Knappa School District, wrote. “Students get to choose the recipient and what they wish to request. She encourages them to ‘think big.’”. Aiden...
In One Ear: Killer whale season
“Did you know that there is a killer whale season along the Oregon Coast?” the Seaside Aquarium posted recently on their Facebook page. “Well, there is and it has just begun. Reports of groups entering Tillamook Bay and Coos Bay have already come in ... On the northern Oregon Coast, they have been known to come into Nehalem Bay and Tillamook Bay.”
In One Ear: Rock train
“Have you seen the Rock Train running along the railroad tracks behind the Barbey Maritime Center at the Columbia River Maritime Museum?” the museum posted on its Facebook page. “Stop by and check it out! Add to the Rock Train! But, please, don’t take rocks away from the Rock Train!”
'We're always trying to find the right line'
On a recent April morning, Sgt. AJ Duryea set out along Commercial Street in his police cruiser, scanning the sidewalks for sleeping bags and tents. Duryea, who’s served the Astoria Police Department for a dozen years, remembers a time when camping was prohibited downtown. As laws have changed, however, so have his interactions with people who are homeless. These days, he starts most mornings pulling up to campsites, waking people up and reminding them of the rules under the city’s camping ordinance.
Former Columbia River Fire & Rescue Chief passes away
The emergency services community of Columbia County has been in mourning following the loss of Westport Fire and Rescue Division Chief Dave Coombs, who passed away earlier this month. A news release from Westport Fire and Rescue announced the passing of Coombs, saying he passed away at his home on April 2, at the early age of 53. Coombs’ career spanned over three decades, and his passion for the medical field began in early high school. ...
Bus service to return to Warrenton
SEASIDE — Bus service will return to Warrenton in May for the first time in over a year. The Sunset Empire Transportation District leadership announced the return of Warrenton Route 15 at a board meeting in Seaside on Tuesday night.
Voting open for best Escape the Vape video
Earlier this year, Clatsop County middle and high school-age youth were invited by the Clatsop County Department of Public Health to create and submit a 30-second public service announcement video to educate their peers on the dangers of e-cigarette use, also known as vaping. Ten finalist videos are posted at...
Nature Matters presents talk by Ed Kolodziej
"Roads, Car Tires, and Coho Salmon," a Nature Matters talk by Ed Kolodziej, takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fort George Lovell Taproom. The doors open at 6 p.m. Kolodziej and his team researched why coho salmon were dying in Puget Sound for many years, and they concluded that pollution linked to traffic, dense populations and roadway runoff was causing the mortality events. He has also collaborated with the North Coast Watershed Association to test streams around the North Coast for chemicals associated with roadway runoff.
American Association of University Women offers two scholarships
Each year, the American Association of University Women Astoria Branch grants scholarships. This year, two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must be identified as a female, a resident of Oregon, attending an accredited college/university/educational institute or an accredited certificate program in the 2024-2025 academic year, and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Seaside city councilors weigh book restrictions on young people
SEASIDE — Wading into the culture wars, city councilors are debating whether to pursue restrictions on sexually explicit materials for minors or give parents more tools to screen materials at the Seaside Public Library. The discussion at a work session on Monday night is part of a national push...
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