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Private meeting of college board members under scrutiny
A private meeting between three Clatsop Community College Board members, former college president Chris Breitmeyer and former state Sen. Betsy Johnson in May to discuss fundraising to remodel the college’s maritime building has drawn questions about transparency. Ed Johnson, the college board chairman, and board members Jody Stahancyk and...
Pe Ell town marshal steps down after state commission indicates it will not certify him
Due to discrepancies in his hiring paperwork and a failed psychological evaluation, the Washington state Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) has indicated it cannot certify Brandon
Officials wrap up response to Northwest coastal tar balls, but say investigation goes on
Nearly three weeks after oil coated and killed several birds on the Oregon and southern Washington coasts, officials say they still don’t know where the sticky petroleum product came from. But they say they’ve done their best to clean up the areas that were affected by the mysterious balls...
New Direction: Rainier School District’s selects Chad Holloway as superintendent
The Rainier School District has announced Chad Holloway as its new superintendent. Holloway will take the helm from Joseph Hattrick starting July 1. The district made the announcement on Facebook on May 29. The appointment came after a selection process that concluded with three final candidates being interviewed on May 13 and May 16. Holloway was a district-level administrator for the Nestucca Valley School District in Cloverdale. In an interview...
Anyone who harvested, ate local shellfish asked to complete survey
State health officials are asking people who recently harvested or ate any shellfish from the Oregon coast to complete a survey as part of an investigation of illnesses linked to shellfish biotoxins. On May 28, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) urged people to throw out mussels gathered from beaches between Seal Rock State Park north to the Washington border after cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) were reported to the agency. The shellfish were harvested at beaches in Lincoln, Tillamook and Clatsop counties. ...
Experience a stress-free community at sunset 1
As the workday concludes, the sun sets and the blazing heat dies down, grab a yoga mat at Socrates Sculpture Park to let your mind rest and follow suit. The park invites guests from all walks of life and states of mind to Mindful Astoria’s free Sunset Meditation series on Tuesdays through Aug. 27.
Wo We Are: Ken Cutcher, a piece of the Northwest
If you look at the wall in the Clatskanie Middle/High School (CMHS) cafeteria, you’ll see the school’s track and field records displayed. One name holds two of the boys records, two of the longest-standing records in school history. Ken Cutcher set the school record for shot put and discus in 1971. He is also a member of the CMHS Hall of Fame. Cutcher also played football and, after graduating from CMHS, attended Linfield College, where he won Lower Columbia Sportsman of the Year. ...
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