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New state wastewater regulations are worrying seafood processors.

Pacific Seafood has challenged the requirements as applied to its Pacific Bio Products facility in Warrenton.

Lori Steele, the executive director of the Portland-based West Coast Seafood Processors Association, testified during an informational hearing before the state House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment in April.

“I can attest that the current situation is dire,” Steele said. “Many of our facilities are facing the threat of closure because of infeasible and unworkable permit conditions.”

See the story by George Plaven of our sister newspaper the Capital Press by clicking here.

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A listening session at Clatsop Community College on Tuesday night drew criticism.

The session followed the resignation of three college board members and a separation agreement with Chris Breitmeyer, the college president.

Faculty and staff described a fearful environment on campus, criticized the college board for overstepping its role and called for greater transparency.

“Instead of dealing with issues in healthy, constructive ways, you, the board, have become divided, bullying has become the norm at monthly meetings and the gossip mill is running rampant on campus,” Desiree Noah, the executive director of people, safety and compliance at the college, read in a statement from an anonymous employee.

Read the story by Ethan Myers by clicking here.

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Apartments are planned for the former Home Baking Co. building in Uppertown.

Eleven studio units are envisioned for the converted commercial space.

The bakery closed in 2019 and has been vacant.

Take a look at Nicole Bales’ report by clicking here.

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