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Writer’s Notebook: Cleaning a county’s clothes

Behind the counter at the Astoria Cleaners is a constant hum of steam and squeaks of clothes being…

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Book Review: Tragedy among the sublime

The Oregon Coast can provide some of the most sublime sunsets and natural beauty on the West Coast.…

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Guest Column: Oregon an election model for other states

When the coronavirus pandemic hit and states started enforcing social distancing and other restrictions, Steve Trout’s phone began…

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Behind the News: ‘It’s important to listen to all the residents’

When Clatsop County rolled out the Resiliency Project this summer, the concept was straightforward. Move the public works…

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Guest Column: Love our beaches

2020 has been beyond challenging for all of us. Soothing, calming and resilient, the Pacific Ocean reminds us…

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Publisher’s Notebook: Our endorsements provide food for thought

The Astorian plans to publish editorial endorsements for the 2020 general election over the next few weeks, starting…

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Guest Column: Protect our gun rights

What does the Constitution mean to you? Does it mean our freedoms, granted to us by our Founding…

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Behind the News: ‘It’s really important to see the humanity’

Clatsop County has seen a spike of people in mental health crisis during the coronavirus pandemic. Social and…

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Guest Column: Gun measure will create confusion and danger

Most of us who live in Clatsop County, no matter what we look like or how much money…

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Writer’s Notebook: A death in the family

Writing about a death in the family is difficult. Emotion tugs at us. The sudden passing of Laura…

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