My eyes rolled and hands went up when I read, “Another candidate vies for county’s District 3,” published in The Astorian on Feb. 24. This is the darndest justification for running for public office ...

As Astoria debates homelessness and camping on our streets, I think we’ve overlooked an important tool in our toolbox: Tongue Point Job Corps. Job Corps is a federal program that […] ...

Dozens of proposals meant to address issues such as immigration, public health, education and economic issues died in ...

Green lab’ helps Oregon officers recognize marijuana-impaired driving On Wednesday, March 11 over 20 officers, troopers and ...

Sou’wester Arts Week expands into more venues The Long Beach peninsula welcomes back Sou’wester Arts Week for year seven, ...

Cannon Beach Budget Committee, 9 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St. Sunset Empire Transportation District Board Policy Committee, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Astoria Transit Center, 900 Marine Drive.

A bill headed to Gov. Tina Kotek would let cities and counties spend up to 50% of transient lodging tax on services Most of the year, the coastal city of […] ...

There’s a lack of trust in Gearhart! No one disputes that public safety matters. Our firefighters deserve proper facilities and support. But when a bond measure is repeatedly returned to […] ...

Ahead of the tourist season, business associations share their plans for the future. On Monday, City Councilors heard ...

The Distinguished Flying Cross awarded for heroism According to the Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter Association, Astoria Coast Guard crew member Tyler Jaggers died Thursday. Jaggers, a rescue swimmer ...

Three basketball teams are set to start their second season. The Knappa girls, Seaside girls and Astoria boys basketball ...

Pull a dollar bill out of your wallet and you can trust that dollar will spend like any other. And if you think the story ends there, you’re obviously not […] ...