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Guest Column: Sport crabbers must be accountable

Our shared natural resources are our shared responsibility. Following federal Judge Edward Rafeedie’s 1994 ruling in U.S. v.…

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Guest Column: Who are the next generations of philanthropic leaders?

Chocolate cake was once again tasted and tested in Oregon’s capital on Sunday. Gerry Frank is gone, but…

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Writer’s Notebook: Where did Astoria come from? And where is it going?

While editor of The Astorian some 20 years ago, a reader wrote me a letter regarding a planning…

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Guest Column: State should reconsider unachievable wastewater permits

Oregon’s coast boasts the heart of our commercial fishing industry, renowned for its delectable, sustainable seafood that attracts…

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Guest Column: It’s time to stand up to the oligarchy

Hardly a month goes by without news of billionaires lavishing gifts or favors on members of the U.S.…

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Guest Column: Let’s get the Columbia Treaty right

Negotiators representing federal, provincial and First Nation governments gathered recently in Seattle to continue efforts to modernize the…

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Behind the News: ‘We are one of the bedrocks of a working democracy’

For people closely following the renovation of the Astoria Library, the outline that will soon go on display…

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Guest Column: Hoping for a productive school year

It is truly an honor and a privilege for me to open the 2023-2024 school year as your…

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Guest Column: People can get along in Oregon politics

Sometimes, people get along in Oregon politics. A landmark example is House Bill 2697, which Gov. Tina Kotek…

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Guest Column: Taking steps to address the climate crisis

Oregon’s coast is increasingly shaped by the climate crisis. Sea-level rise, severe flooding, intensifying storms and ocean acidification…

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