News in Astoria
High winds knock out power on Oregon’s North Coast, Southwest Washington
Crews are working to restore power across Oregon’s North Coast and Southwest Washington following a windstorm late Tuesday night and early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for the coast on Tuesday. That warning expired earlier Tuesday…
ICE officers detain people in downtown Astoria, Seaside
Federal immigration officers detained at least one person in Seaside and two people in downtown Astoria Friday morning. In Astoria, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers chased one man down 15th Street. Employees at Blue Scorcher Bakery on the corner of 15th and Duane…
Tongue Point welcomes back students
Not too long ago, Mac McGoldrick, the director of Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, was figuring out where around 20 students and more than a dozen staff were going to live if the center closed. The center faced the threat of an immediate shutdown in May after the Trump…
Astoria City Council appoints Conklin to Ward 4
The eastern side of Astoria has a new representative. On Monday, the Astoria City Council unanimously appointed Joshua Conklin to take over the Ward 4 seat, which became vacant on Nov.1 following the resignation of former City Councilor Vance Lump. Lump announced in early October…
Shelter pushes at county funding approach
A low-barrier shelter in downtown Astoria is pushing back at how Clatsop County distributed state money meant to fund beds for unhoused people. LiFEBoat operates the lowest barrier shelter in Clatsop County. Guests can’t use drugs or alcohol while inside the 22-bed shelter, but…
State, community partners provide resources for Rogue workers
With the sudden closure of Rogue Ales and Spirits last week, workforce development groups, community partners and the state have activated a rapid response system to support affected workers. Rogue closed pubs and shut down operations in Newport, Astoria, Salem and Portland.…
Astoria officials consider new actions after ICE enforcement
Last week, city officials in Newport told the community they had reason to believe the federal government hoped to site an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility at the Newport airport. The future of that facility is now in question after the defense contractor…
Rogue Brewery closes at Pier 39, other locations
Oregon brewery Rogue Ales and Spirits abruptly ceased operations at all of its facilities Friday morning. Employees learned about the closure that same morning. The company operates pubs in Astoria, Newport, Portland and Salem. In Newport, Rogue maintained a large production…
Food bank celebrates 50 years amid food stamp uncertainty
Judy Mattson was late because of peanut butter. In her defense, it was on sale at Fred Meyer and she was able to layer her senior discount on top of the sale price. Then there was cereal on a top shelf in the clearance aisle that she had to grab. “Everything I want is either...
Two apply for vacant city council seat
Two people have officially applied to represent the eastern side of Astoria on the Astoria City Council. Joshua Conklin, who ran unsuccessfully for City Council in 2020, and retired Costco executive Mike Brosius are both looking to land the Ward 4 seat previously occupied by…
Local food bank says SNAP suspension could cause major issues
Thousands of people on Oregon’s North Coast are poised to lose access to food stamps beginning Nov.1 and local food banks say they won’t be able to fill the gap. The Trump administration has refused to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, during the…
Hundreds gather for No Kings protests on Oregon’s North Coast
ASTORIA, Ore. — Hundreds of people turned out for No Kings protests on Oregon’s North Coast, joining massive nationwide protests against the Trump administration and its policies on Saturday. In Astoria, an estimated 1,600 to 1,800 participants gathered along city blocks from…