When Dennis Richardson was elected Oregon secretary of state, on the same day and party ticket as Donald Trump first was elected president, he moved quickly to look into a subject Trump talked about ...

A Seaside amateur radio club has taken the lead in establishing a new emergency communications network for public use throughout the county. Members of Seaside Tsunami Amateur Radio Society (STARS) ...

From zero registered devices in 2013 to hundreds in the skies today, public agencies say drones save money and keep staff safe When Oregon lawmakers in 2013 passed a law establishing some of the state ...

The nearly $30 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark is part of a series of antitrust cases against dozens of companies since 2016 The fifth pharmaceutical company sued by ...

Nearly 70 years ago, teenager Linda Blomquist Killion sold postcards, Necco Wafers and camera slides at the Astoria Column Gift Shop. Later, her younger sister Vicki Gasser, did, too. But they said ...

The governor hinted that lawmakers would be more ready to tap state reserves as they make difficult decisions over where to spend money PORTLAND — Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she would prioritize ...

Wholesalers sued the state last year, effectively halting the rollout of Oregon’s new package disposal and recycling charges for companies PORTLAND — Last year, Oregon became the first state to start ...

On Tuesday, hundreds watched as the Columbia River Maritime Museum added its newest outdoor exhibit: the fireboat David Campbell. The hours-long lift of the 122-ton vessel, which began around noon on ...

“This certainly doesn’t happen every day, but somehow this young deer got onto a roof and needed a little help from your Astoria firefighters,” the Astoria Fire Department posted on Facebook on the ...

Thomas Mizell, of Astoria, was arraigned Thursday on charges of burglary in the second degree and criminal mischief in the first degree. Taylor Fassett, 24, of Arch Cape, was arraigned Thursday on ...

Voters will get to make the call this November on whether the Astoria City Council expands from five members to seven. At the July 6 meeting, a majority of the Astoria City Council approved ...

A vehicle accident caused a power outage affecting the west side of Astoria around 5 p.m. Just over 1,200 people were in the dark, according to Pacific Power. There were several traffic lights out of ...