The old rock song “Louie Louie,” released in 1963, was an enormous hit that took on a life of its own that went far beyond ...

On Wednesday, July 15, the new “shelter first” policy went live in Astoria. The code states that it is illegal for people to ...

Nearly 70 years ago, teenager Linda Blomquist Killion sold postcards, Necco Wafers and camera slides at the Astoria Column Gift Shop. Later, her younger sister Vicki Gasser, did, too. But they said ...

On Tuesday, hundreds watched as the Columbia River Maritime Museum added its newest outdoor exhibit: the fireboat David Campbell. The hours-long lift of the 122-ton vessel, which began around noon on ...

The nearly $30 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark is part of a series of antitrust cases against dozens of companies since 2016 The fifth pharmaceutical company sued by ...

When Dennis Richardson was elected Oregon secretary of state, on the same day and party ticket as Donald Trump first was elected president, he moved quickly to look into a subject Trump talked about ...

I’m puzzled by the idea that the Astoria City Council has malevolently pulled one over on Astorians by sending Oregon League of Cities-recommended charter reform proposals to the November ballot.

The governor hinted that lawmakers would be more ready to tap state reserves as they make difficult decisions over where to spend money PORTLAND — Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she would prioritize ...

From zero registered devices in 2013 to hundreds in the skies today, public agencies say drones save money and keep staff safe When Oregon lawmakers in 2013 passed a law establishing some of the state ...

George Orwell’s novel “1984” was written in 1949 and will be 100 years old in 2049 — 23 years. The novel described the coming of totalitarianism and new concepts, such as Big Brother and the Thought ...

Wholesalers sued the state last year, effectively halting the rollout of Oregon’s new package disposal and recycling charges for companies PORTLAND — Last year, Oregon became the first state to start ...

Astoria City Council, 6 p.m., Astoria City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Warrenton Marina Advisory Committee, 2 p.m., Warrenton City Hall 225 S. Main Ave. Port of Astoria ...