The Corps of Discovery spent the winter of 1805-06 at a small log fort near present-day Astoria, depending on trade with the Clatsop people. Here's who…
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In 2014 the county asked residents what they wanted Clatsop County to look like in 2030. That vision fed into later work on the comprehensive plan that guides land-use decisions.…
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Politics & State Government
How the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners Works, and How to Take Part
On the Columbia River east of downtown Astoria, Clatsop Community College's MERTS campus trains mariners, firefighters and tradespeople. Here's what it offers and how it serves the region's workforce.
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In 1921 paid Klan recruiters arrived in Oregon, Astoria included. Within two years the group claimed tens of thousands of members and had helped pass a school law the U.S.…
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A standard homeowners policy in Oregon usually doesn't cover flooding, tsunami or earthquake damage. Here's how flood and earthquake coverage work for Clatsop County homeowners and renters.
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In November 2008 federal regulators extended the operating license of Kansas's Wolf Creek Generating Station to 2045. Here is what license renewal involves, and why Oregon has no reactor of…
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The Warrenton LNG Fight: How a Decade-Long Energy Proposal Ended on the ColumbiaEnergy & Environment
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