What is a councilor? A councilor’s first responsibility is representation. Councilors are elected to represent the residents of the wards they serve. Representation begins with listening. It requires ...

Clatsop County Special Olympic athletes added to their growing medal collection last weekend in Corvallis at the Oregon Summer Games. The July 10 – 12 competition was the final stop on the 2026 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last weekend, the 2026 Coastal Clash Pickleball Tournament returned to Fred Lindstrom Park on July 11 and 12, but this time there was a twist. In past years, the two-day tournament has been run by ...

Patsy Oser has dedicated her life to making reading fun. Oser taught in the Chicago Public School system for decades before moving to Astoria where she volunteered reading to the town’s children ...

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 ...

On Aug. 14, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide if the department will implement electronic vessel monitoring. On Dec. 1, 2030, electronic logbook requirements for ...

Sitting in on the last seven months of city council meetings, one thing has become frighteningly obvious: Astoria is facing a serious infrastructure problem, and we need to be honest about it. Our ...

A vehicle accident caused a power outage affecting the west side of Astoria around 5 p.m. Just over 1,200 people were in the dark, according to Pacific Power. There were several traffic lights out of ...