Tillamook County gets hacked The Tillamook County government’s computers were hacked on Wednesday. The cyber attack took down the county’s internal computer systems, along with phones, email and the county’s website. Sheriff’s Office phones and email were affected, though the ability to respond to law enforcement calls was not hampered by the attack. Tillamook County…
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Local News: Ft. George gets enterprise zone OK from Clatsop County The Clatsop County Commission this week approved an agreement with Big Beams LLC, owner of Fort George brewing company, for property tax abatements through the Clatsop County Enterprise Zone. The agreement entitles the company to a 15-year waiver of taxes on new investment on…
Local News: Graduation rates up in area school districts Good news about education in Oregon: the state’s four-year graduation rate, now at 80 percent, has never been higher. And school school districts in the four counties that make up the Northwest Regional Education Service District (or ESD) collectively outperformed the state graduation rate in 2018-19…
Local News: Astoria City Council hears Grocery Outlet testimony Tuesday night the Astoria City Council voted to close public hearings on the proposed Grocery Outlet project in the Mill Pond area of Astoria. The move means that the council will accept written rebuttal from the project developers and owners, but will not hear more public…
Local News: Yes, another tornado in Manzanita Tillamook County Emergency Manager Gordon McCraw confirmed that at around 11 am Tuesday, a tornado touched down in Manzanita. It’s been classified as an EF 0, meaning winds 65-70 mph. There were three homes with minor damage, and some damaged trees. Tornadoes are rated using the Enhanced Fujita…
Local News: Tillamook Woman dies in rear end collision A rear-end collision Wednesday morning between a farm truck and a car resulted in the death of a Tillamook woman. Wednesday morning at about 7 AM on McCormick Loop Rd in Tillamook, a farm tractor towing a large feed trailer was southbound on McCormick Loop Rd…
Local News: At the Port of Astoria Commission meeting Tuesday night, commissioners voted unanimously to approve enterprise zone abatement status for the Fort George Brewery’s purchase of the Astoria Warehousing property on Marine Drive. by Joanne Rideout (Script follows, scroll down to Listen [2:19]) The brewery is seeking approval for temporary tax abatement on new…
Live recording of US Senator Ron Wyden Town Hall Meeting in Astoria, Jan 2, 2020.
A couple of hundred people attended yesterday’s Indivisible North Coast Oregon Rally for Impeachment in Astoria, Oregon. One was a female veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Coast Community Radio’s Joanne Rideout reports. Script below. Scroll down to Listen [3:00]. [Ambi traffic sound rising…] Protesters gathered on Marine Drive east of downtown with signs and…
The Astoria Co-op, once a small esoteric storefront tucked away downtown, opened its new, much bigger store on the main drag. While it has a “Whole Foods” vibe, the co-op specializes in locally-sourced fare, and was funded by members who invested $2 million to get the new store off the ground. KMUN’s Joanne Rideout reports….
by Joanne Rideout The Astoria planning commission met in a three and a half hour work session Tuesday night, where they discussed code changes to allow for more local housing options. Commissioners also talked about warning center issues, enhanced cell service downtown, and gave the nod to a columbarium at the Grace Episcopal Church. The…
An in-depth look at the Port of Astoria’s commission meeting this week, where they hired interim executive director Will Isom as permanent director [Script follows, scroll down to Listen:] By Joanne Rideout The Port of Astoria commission held their regular meeting Tuesday, and took a significant step toward more stability for the historically troubled agency….
Port hires interim director Will Isom as permanent ED by Joanne Rideout The Port of Astoria’s leadership took a step toward more stability yesterday, when the commission offered the permanent job of executive director to its acting Director, Will Isom. The commission met for their regular meeting Tuesday and voted unanimously to offer the job…
Citizen budget committees review proposed budgets and make recommendations to county commissioners. Seats are available on the following committees: Clatsop County Budget Committee: Two positions are open on this committee, which reviews the county’s overall operating budget. Openings are for seats representing Commissioner District 2 (full term ending February 2023) and District 3 (unexpired term…
The Astoria Co-op’s new, expanded store opens next Wednesday, Dec 11, in the Mill Pond neighborhood of Astoria, following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 am. The co-op’s newly constructed 12,000 square foot building at 2350 Marine Drive will provide four-times more space than the old store, more parking, and new amenities. Every department is…
Monday night the Astoria City Council voted unanimously to seek funding to renovate the Astoria Library, through a possible bond measure and expedited fundraising By Joanne Rideout (Script below; Scroll down to Listen) At Monday night’s Astoria City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to explore the idea of putting a bond measure on the…
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, Dec. 2, 2019.
Live recording of Astoria Planning Commission Meeting, November 27, 2019. Commissioners agreed on a proposal for Urban Core amendments to Astoria City Code. Those changes will go before the Astoria City Council for consideration.
The opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season will be delayed from Dec. 1 until at least Dec. 16 along the entire Oregon coast, as testing shows crabs are too low in meat yield. The target opening of the ocean commercial Dungeness crab season in Oregon is Dec. 1, but can be delayed to ensure…
The opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season will be delayed from Dec. 1 until at least Dec. 16 along the entire Oregon coast, as testing shows crabs are too low in meat yield. The target opening of the ocean commercial Dungeness crab season in Oregon is Dec. 1, but can be delayed to ensure…
Monday afternoon, the Astoria Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at 485 Jerome Ave in Astoria. The incident turned out to be a vehicle fire that had spread to the house. Astoria firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke and fire coming from the vehicle and the home. The fire was brought…
The Astoria City Council met for another marathon (four-hour) session on Monday with a full audience in attendance for much of the meeting. On the evening’s agenda were some controversial issues regarding the Uniontown district and the Port of Astoria. Joanne Rideout reports. Script follows, Listen below [7:00 min.] The council continued to hammer out…
Port of Astoria adopts new strategic plan The Port has a new strategic plan, a key step on its road back to solvency. Joanne Rideout reports. The Port of Astoria Commission unanimously approved a new port strategic plan at their Tuesday meeting. The port has crafted the new plan as part of an effort to…
It seems that there are more deer in Astoria than ever before….and more Astorians are going to great lengths to keep them from eating their gardens. Coast Community Radio’s Jacob Lewin reports. Script follows. [Listen below – Total Run Time: 3:00 min] While they don’t do a census of urban deer, the Oregon Department of…
Astoria City Council makes key decisions for waterfront At Monday night’s Astoria City Council meeting, councilors again faced a full house and a packed agenda. Joanne Rideout reports. Script follows [Listen below: 5:00 min] Fort George Brewery’s impending purchase of the sprawling Astoria Warehousing property on the waterfront on Marine Drive was front and center…
Military personnel bus crashes on Hwy 101 in Manzanita by Joanne Rideout Early Tuesday morning, a bus carrying military personnel was involved in a crash on Hwy 101 in Manzanita. On board the bus were 46 Army National Guard members from from Medford, Oregon. The bus had left Camp Rilea in Warrenton, headed south on…
DSL extends Jordan Cove Removal-Fill permit decision date after request from applicant SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Department of State Lands Director Vicki Walker last week approved extending the deadline for a Removal-Fill permit decision on the Jordan Cove LNG application to Jan. 31, 2020, based on a Sept. 13 letter from the applicant requesting the…
Astoria resumes hunt for new community development director By Joanne Rideout The City of Astoria is once again seeking a new community development director. That’s after a the city identified two candidates earlier this year, neither of whom ultimately accepted the position. The City conducted a meet and greet and interviewed two candidates in May…
The Port of Astoria is considering selling the Riverwalk Inn at the West Mooring Basin Marina,
Join us for this first in a series called “Homeless on the Coast,” where we explore local stories about displaced people in our communities. Earlier this year, I visited the Hygge Salon in Astoria, where they held an event called, “Haircuts for the Homeless.” Anyone can get a haircut for free that day. I learned…