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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…
Workplace conduct investigation underway at district attorney office
An investigation into workplace conduct issues at the Clatsop County District Attorney’s office has left the office short-staffed, causing confusion and consternation for those dealing with the fallout. Two employees were placed on indefinite leave at the end of June, tied to an…
National park hosts new citizens ahead of Fourth of July holiday
Local groups rallied to bring a crowd to a naturalization ceremony on Oregon’s North Coast after hearing some families were nervous about attending. Thirty people from 17 countries became American citizens ahead of the Fourth of July holiday at Lewis and Clark National Historical…
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…