The process continues in Hollander Hospitality’s long-running efforts for approval to build a 4 story hotel on Astoria’s 2nd Street. The Astoria City Council on Monday considered options the City may take in response to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals remand of the City’s denial of permit extension requests. A design review approval…
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The Astoria Parks and Recreation Department announces the first day of reopening the Astoria Aquatic Center to the public on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 7:00am, assuming Clatsop County remains in, or below, the HIGH Risk Category for COVID 19. The Aquatics Division has procured and trained staff, reorganized use areas to increase social distancing…
A formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign which capsized February 20, 2021 resulting in the loss of two lives. Rear Adm. Anthony Vogt, Coast Guard Thirteenth District Commander, authorized the investigation pursuant to the authority contained in Title 46, United States Code, Section…
NOTICE OF HYDRANT FLUSHING On Monday, March 1, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., the Astoria Public Works Operations Division will be flushing hydrants in East Astoria, Tongue Point, Emerald Heights and Alameda Avenue. Customers may experience temporary low pressure and/or water discoloration during the flushing and flow testing process. If…
There are two new COVID-19 cases in Wahkiakum County, the county health and human services agency announced today. Patients are in self quarantine. There is a connection to Wahkiakum School District, but no known connection to St. James Childcare. Schools will remain open. This brings Wahkiakum to a cumulative total of 99 cases, with 18…
Nehalem Bay Health District Virtual Covid-19 Vaccine Update Forum Thursday, March 04, 2021 @ 6:00 PM Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83260107084 no password necessary The Nehalem Bay Health District board is holding a community town hall that will provide local information and updates on issues related to COVID-19 vaccine. Participants will include: Victoria Holt, North Tillamook Public Health Information Group Ed Colson,…
Clatsop County moves to Lower Risk COVID category on Friday Clatsop County will move to the least restrictive category state-mandated COVID-19 business and social guidelines beginning this Friday, Feb. 26. The change will ease some restrictions on bars and restaurants and indoor recreation and entertainment establishments. The move was announced Tuesday a result of the…
Margo Lalich named interim Clatsop County public health director A familiar face is stepping into the top post at the Clatsop County Public Health Department. Margo Lalich has been tapped to serve as interim director of the department following the departure of Michael McNickle, who is stepping down to head the Gray’s Harbor County, Wash….
SR 401 closed east of US 101 due to roadway settlement NASELLE – Due to roadway settlement from heavy rainfall, both directions of State Route 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, between Megler and Naselle are closed and will remain closed for an extended period of time. On Monday, Feb. 22, for…
In a weekly briefing on Monday, Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said those who are scheduled for second doses will receive them, but not enough vaccine will arrive this week to schedule any first doses. Bischoff said the county’s sole source of supply is the state Department of Health, and at this…
The Coast Guard medevaced an injured man Thursday afternoon from the tug boat Commitment, 60-miles off Grays Harbor. At approximately 2 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River were notified over VHF-FM channel 16 that a crew member aboard had sustained a laceration to the face and eye while working in the vessel’s engine room and…
US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici held a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, where she took questions from constituents who called into the live streaming event. Callers asked about topics ranging from the proposed $15 federal minimum wage, to what’s next for Congress after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Joanne Rideout reports. Scroll down…
On Monday, February 15, 2021 at approximately 6:04 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on Ecola State Park Road. Preliminary investigation revealed a Mazda MZ3, operated by Rony Tomas-Garcia (23) of Seaside, was southbound on Ecola State Park Road when it veered off the road, struck a tree, and…
[Note: Image credit: U.S. Navy. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons] Annual Oregon School Exclusion Day is Feb. 17: students need vaccinations The State of Oregon is reminding parents about required immunizations kids need to have to attend school. February 17, next Wednesday, is School Exclusion Day, and after that date, or when…
Clatsop County expects to start using a new shipment of six hundred doses of COVID-19 vaccine today. For the first time, some seniors—outside of those in congregate care facilities—will be eligible. KMUN’s Jacob Lewin reports. Two hundred county residents over the age of 80 are expected to get the vaccines this week—one hundred today in Seaside…
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services is establishing a Covid-19 vaccination wait list. Residents who want the vaccine are urged to call the department at 360-795-1076, next week (Feb 16-19) Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 7pm. At this time the wait list is for: Anyone 18 or older with underlying conditions. Underlying conditions are…
Oregon will begin vaccinating seniors this week. Joanne Rideout reports on options in Clatsop, Tillamook and Columbia counties. [Note: scroll down to bottom of story for how to get connected to vaccine resources in your county.] Starting today, Oregon seniors 80 years and older are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting now through the…
Good News: Oregon COVID vaccines for seniors start Monday Starting Monday, Oregon will being vaccinating senior members of the public, as the vaccine rollout enters Phase 1B. Previously, vaccines had been initially distributed to health care and other essential workers. Beginning Monday, Feb. 8, people age 80 and older can begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Seniors…
Personal information relating to the unemployment claims of 1.6 million Washington State residents was compromised after unauthorized access was gained to files being transferred via third-party software used by the state auditor’s office. In a news release on Monday, Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy said the compromised data included Social Security numbers and personal banking…
The Port of Columbia County is asking county commissioners to rezone more than 800 acres at Port Westward near Clatskanie for industrial uses. Environmentalists are concerned that it could lead to construction of a methanol plant that would release a vast amount of global warming gases. Wednesday, January 27th is the deadline to comment on…
In Oregon, the Clatsop County Vaccine Task Force is asking citizens help in planning for the next phases of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Clatsop County residents are asked to help in the effort by filling out an online survey. This survey does not register you for an appointment but helps plan the most effective and…
Pacific County Public Health and Human Services is compiling a wait list of county residents seeking the COVID 19 vaccine. Pacific County is currently waiting on new supplies. Inoculations will be made in order of your position on the wait list. As supplies are made available, those on the list will be called to make…
Clatsop County is completely out of COVID-19 vaccine and isn’t totally sure when it will be getting more. Meanwhile the county is planning mass events for when the vaccine does arrive. KMUN’s Jacob Lewin reports. Chris Laman is the incident commander for the county vaccine task force. To put it mildly, he was surprised when no…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Monday announced a public-private partnership with the goal of creating new vaccination sites and making state residents age 65 and over immediately eligible. As the vaccination effort widens the state has launched an online tool named Phase Finder for citizens to check eligibility and sign up to be notified when…
Astoria Nordic Heritage Park devotees are celebrating as their fundraising goals for the project just reached an important milestone of $1 million. Efforts to build a monument to honor Nordic immigrants to the Oregon’s North Coast and to celebrate the heritage and traditions their descendants hold dear started in 2015. Phase One of the project…
CITY OF ASTORIA RESPONDS TO LANDSLIDE IN UNIONTOWN Astoria Public Works has closed Alameda Avenue between Kingston Street and Ilwaco Street due to a landslide caused by the recent heavy rains. Wednesday morning, at 2:58 AM the Astoria Police, Astoria Fire Department and Medix were dispatched to 367 Alameda Avenue. The home had been pushed from its foundation and was resting across…
Very early Monday morning at approximately 1:09 AM, Seaside Police responded to a report of a firearm being discharged on the beach near the turnaround. Officers located and arrested two juvenile males who were in possession of a pistol, also a third juvenile male in a parked vehicle, who was also found to be in possession of a pistol. All…
Oregon US Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on a Zoom call with Oregon reporters after being evacuated from the Senate Chamber on Wednesday as protesters stormed the Capitol. The following is audio from the call as he described the scene and his thoughts as events unfolded.
The Tillamook County Public Health Department announced Tuesday January 5th, that it was notified of the first Tillamook County resident to have died from the COVID-19 virus. The individual had died at their home on Friday January 1st, 2021. The individual had pre-existing conditions. No other information is available at this time. “Our thoughts and…
One lane of U.S. 30 three miles east of Astoria is open following a landslide that closed the road late yesterday and last night. Flaggers will be controlling two-way traffic through the area for most of the day. Today, crews will be continuing mitigation efforts and cleaning debris next to the road. Travelers should expect…