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Astoria softball clinches league title with win
Everything was riding on Friday afternoon’s showdown between the Astoria High School and Scappoose softball teams. A win by the Fishermen would guarantee them a share of the league title and a loss would see them potentially fall to third place in the crowded Cowapa League race. The girls...
Seaside murder still unsolved one year later, police seek information
SEASIDE Ore. (KPTV) - Over a year after a Seaside woman was found dead, her death remains a mystery. On Feb. 22, 2023, Anna Knutson was found dead in a house where she worked as a housekeeper at 2338 South Edgewood. Police were responding to a possible missing person report when they found her.
The Harbor temporarily suspends walk-in services
The Harbor, an Astoria nonprofit that advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, has suspended walk-in services until early June. In a Facebook post, the organization shared that it would be using the time to reorganize and focus on collective training and healing in response to organizational trauma, burnout and staff turnover.
Townhomes converted to vacation rentals in Hammond
WARRENTON — The Planning Commission has approved the conversion of four townhomes into vacation rentals near the Hammond Marina. Mark Hansen, of Jetty Street LLC, owns Jetty View Townhomes, a nine-unit complex in a commercial mixed-use zone on Fourth Avenue.
Warrenton and Knappa athletes take to the track
Warrenton and Knappa track and field athletes traveled to Banks and Portland for their district championships. With berths at the state meet on the line, local athletes had one last opportunity to prove themselves and finish off the season strong. Warrenton sees athletes qualify for stateWarrenton High School saw athletes...
12 Days of Earth Day celebrated
The “12 Days of Earth Day” are celebrated in Cannon Beach every year in April, and this year included a beach clean-up, removal of invasive plants, trail clearing, tree planting, lectures, classes, a parade and street fair, along with a Tufted Puffin welcoming ceremony. Angela Benton, Chair of the “Friends of Haystack Rock”, was awarded the “Gaylord Nelson Award” after being selected by past recipients of the award. The “12 Days of Earth Day” tradition in Cannon Beach was originally organized by the Haystack Rock...
School budget cuts in Astoria draw concerns from parents and staff
The Astoria School District is facing a tough budget season. At the district’s first budget meeting on Wednesday, parents and staff turned out to voice their concerns about cuts to staffing, programming and curriculum adoptions, an emotional discussion reflective of similar debates playing out statewide.
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.
Letter carriers collect food for the hungry
On Saturday, letter carriers from Astoria and Seaside will participate in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. To donate, put out nonperishable food items by the mailbox for the letter carrier to pick up. The bags will be delivered to the Clatsop Community Action Regional Food Bank, so all donations will stay inside Clatsop County.
College board declines to censure board member following complaint
The Clatsop Community College Board did not have the votes to censure board member Tim Lyman following a complaint from three applicants to the college’s budget committee. At an April 11 board meeting, Lyman argued that the applicants — Temese Szalai, Richard Winn and Marcy Dunning — did not have sufficient financial expertise to serve. In a complaint to the board, the candidates, who have since been appointed to the budget committee, argued that Lyman’s statements were “disrespectful” and in violation of the board’s code of ethics.
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