From the editor’s desk
Published 8:00 am Saturday, March 12, 2022
- A group has sought a public gathering space at Heritage Square.
Open houses to provide a more detailed look at workforce housing at Heritage Square
The public will have the opportunity to offer feedback on a potential workforce housing project at Heritage Square at two open houses this month.
The discussions are set for 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on March 14 and March 24 at the Astoria Armory.
Stations will be set up covering different aspects of the project, such as the workforce units and the supportive housing for Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare.
Astoria is partnering with Edlen & Co., a Portland-based developer, on the project, which has to clear significant financial and political hurdles before being approved by the city.
Read Nicole Bales’ report at:
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‘He was a legend in his own right’
Jeff Trenary was known as the godfather of organic farming on the North Coast.
His Kingfisher Farms in Nehalem was considered a model.
Trenary, who died of cancer in February, passed the farm on to Brian O’Dea, who intends to keep the spirit of the place alive.
“He was a legend in his own right,” O’Dea recalled.
See Abbey McDonald’s story at:
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State pushes to move cormorants off Astoria Bridge
Expect some pyrotechnics around the Astoria Bridge.
State and federal crews are trying to remove double-crested cormorants from the span over the Columbia River that connects Oregon and Washington state.
The birds can damage the paint on the bridge and also pose a threat to salmon.
The hazing will continue throughout nesting season, from spring to early fall, and for the next two years.
Take a look at the report by Katie Frankowicz, from our partnership with KMUN, at:
