News in Astoria
The Harbor buys former newspaper building
An Astoria-based nonprofit that provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault is expanding. The Harbor announced Monday it has purchased a building on Exchange Street that, until recently, housed The Astorian newspaper. The building is only…
Questions about federal permit hang over commercial crab fishery
Oregon’s valuable commercial Dungeness crab fishery has seen significant changes in recent years as the state looks to minimize and monitor whale entanglements involving gear used in the fishery. Now more changes are on the horizon. And looming over everything is uncertainty…
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.…
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…