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Chinook Indian Nation closer to securing ancestral winter village land
This story originally appeared on Underscore.news. The Naselle Youth Camp, a juvenile detention facility in Naselle, Washington, closed in September 2022. The Washington State Office of Financial Management convened a task force in July to help decide what to do next with the facility and nearly 23 acres of land.
Cycling event and health fair set for Barbey Maritime Center
Columbia Memorial Hospital is partnering with the American Lung Association for a Reach the Beach Oregon Cycle for Air event on Saturday. Cyclists will travel from Sauvie Island to the Barbey Maritime Center on Marine Drive, in Astoria where there is a Clear the Air for lung health fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Late couple made significant contribution to Liberty Theatre
Petra and Michael Mathers, an Astoria couple who were active in the arts, left $250,000 to the Liberty Theatre after their deaths in February. The Astoria theater described the bequest as transformative and said it would play a crucial role in enhancing programming.
Plant sale set for Saturday
The Clatsop Soil & Water Conservation District is holding its 12th annual Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday in the parking lot at the Netel Grange. The sale includes a wide variety of native and edible plants and a variety of pollinator plants. The plants are provided by the Watershed Garden Works nursery. A portion of the sales will be donated to support district operations.
Cannon Beach Together seeks referendum on $33.6 million in proposed spending
The City of Cannon Beach is preparing to issue $33.6 million dollars in bonds for three major capital projects, including $12.6 million dollars for a high-end tourist facility. Cannon Beach Together believes voters deserve a voice in this $33 million dollar decision. We are a diverse group of community members who love our town and are committed to responsible spending and stewardship. We believe in seeking consensus and community-based solutions....
Warrenton falls to Marist Catholic
After wrapping up the league title, Warrenton High School baseball traveled to Beaverton on Tuesday for a game against 4A school Marist Catholic to conclude the regular season. The Warriors were looking to test themselves against one of the top teams in 4A and get locked in for the state...
Grant to support Spanish language collection at Astoria Library
A grant from the Roundhouse Foundation will supply a new collection of Spanish language books in the Astoria Library. “We are excited about the opportunity to better serve our Latinx community,” Suzanne Harold, the library director, said in a statement. “We encourage everyone in Astoria to visit the library and see all the resources we offer.”
Portland killer beat, strangled girlfriend’s father and then went on family vacation; gets 19 years
Zachary Hackman jogged down the Seaside beach, scooping up sand dollars and tossing them into the waves on a vacation with his girlfriend’s family in October 2022. It didn’t appear Hackman had a care in the world during those days of s’mores, hot dogs and ice cream, but family members said they returned from Seaside only to learn that the 22-year-old had killed James Harris — his girlfriend’s father — the day before the vacation began.
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