Small towns across America are struggling. Businesses are closing. Storefronts are sitting empty. Families who spent decades ...

In the May 7 edition, Rick North’s letter to the editor concerning fluoride was featured in the letters section and also referenced in the article, “Warrenton voters will decide on […] ...

Regarding “Astoria,” a book by Karen L. Leedon, with cover art by Bill W. Dodge, which I paraphrase. The rest of the country is just beginning to discover the marvels […] ...

Community Notes FRIDAY Senior Lunch — Dining hall opens at 11 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Meals are for ages 60 and over; there’s a $3 […] ...

Astoria talks often about honoring our character while encouraging responsible economic growth. I believe wastewater infrastructure is one place where those two goals meet. That may not sound exciting ...

Regarding Jay Corella’s article on mayoral candidate Sean Davis in the May 9 edition of The Astorian, I probably have the same thought as most readers: Who, exactly, is this guy? The article does not ...

SALEM—Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts. The season is made more difficult by historic heat, drought and […] ...

Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday. It was the perfect collision of tastebud titillation. So I took the gang out to lunch. It […] ...

As a longtime member of our beautiful Pacific Northwest Community and business owner, I would like to say that I appreciate that Christian Honl, candidate running for House District 32, […] ...

Drivers heading to Oregon’s North Coast continue to navigate one of the state’s most unusual and persistent roadway hazards: a stretch of U.S. Highway 26 known simply as “the bump.” Located near ...

And the Amelia Earhart mystery continues, even though she vanished on July 2, 1937. (Incidental trivia: She and her mother took a road trip from California to Canada, so she more than likely passed ...

If you haven’t been to a city council meeting, there is a ritual that may be unfamiliar. When you comment at a meeting, you will be asked to state your name and address. Maybe it’s obvious, but the ...