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 September 1942 a Japanese floatplane dropped incendiary bombs near Brookings. Two decades later, its pilot returned to Oregon with a gift.
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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.
By Dana Whitcomb ·
For more than a decade, developers proposed a liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline at Warrenton. Here's how the land-use and federal reviews unfolded and why the project ended.
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Energy & Environment
Fire Season on the North Coast: Burn Rules, Beach Fires and Industrial Restrictions ExplainedEnergy & Environment
The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission: Nearly Five Decades of Treaty Fishing and Salmon RestorationEnergy & Environment
From Tsunami Debris to Beach Cleanups: How Volunteers Watch Over the Oregon CoastBy Megan Harlow ·
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