News in Astoria
Federal funding may return to Astoria hospital
Federal funding for a major hospital expansion project in Astoria was in jeopardy last year after the Trump administration abruptly announced it was shutting down the grant program that had awarded the money. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said the decision to halt the…
Astoria shipyard faces lawsuits from tenants…part 2
(Click here for PART ONE) State support Connect Oregon grant funds are intended for non-highway transportation projects: rail, aviation and marine capital infrastructure. In April 2022, a final review committee looked at 49 applications for $46 million in available funding. Among…
Astoria shipyard faces lawsuits from tenants… part one
ASTORIA, Ore. — When the tug and barge building company, Hyak Tongue Point, proposed an ambitious plan to develop a shipyard at long under-utilized industrial land east of Astoria, the North Coast was sold on the idea. With the closures of other small and medium-sized boatyards…
As hospital construction continues, federal money still in question
Columbia Memorial Hospital is about to jump into the next phase of construction for a major expansion project at its Astoria campus even though federal funding for key parts of that work remains in limbo. Hospital leaders aren’t sure if the push forward will jeopardize access to…
New program aims for clear guidelines for urban renewal funding
City leaders have approved a new program meant to provide clearer guidance on how people might be able to land grant funding and loans through Astoria’s urban renewal districts. In the past requesting funds through the districts was a fairly informal process: a group or…
Astoria hospital lands state funding
Columbia Memorial Hospital is set to receive $6 million from the state of Oregon for a major expansion project at its Astoria campus. Oregon’s House and Senate passed House Bill 5006 on Friday. The bill included the budget allocation for the hospital as well as $700,000 for the…