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Local and regional reporting by and for the lower Columbia Pacific region. Produced by the KMUN News Department.

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December 12, 2019 00:02:29
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Local News: Astoria Co-op opens in new digs

The Astoria Co-op, once a small esoteric storefront tucked away downtown, opened its new, much bigger store on the main drag. While it has...

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December 04, 2019 00:04:03
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Local News: Port of Astoria’s commission hires Will Isom as permanent exec director

An in-depth look at the Port of Astoria’s commission meeting this week, where they hired interim executive director Will Isom as permanent director [Script...

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December 03, 2019 00:03:20
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Local News: Astoria City Council votes to explore Library bond measure and grants

Monday night the Astoria City Council voted unanimously to seek funding to renovate the Astoria Library, through a possible bond measure and expedited fundraising...

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November 26, 2019 00:03:30
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Local News: Homeless boater finds new purpose in life, Part 2 in our series: Homeless on the Coast

There are many ways that people become homeless in Oregon, but the story of Osarch Orak is unique. Coast Community Radio’s Jacob Lewin has...

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November 20, 2019 00:02:08
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Local News: A response from Mill Pond residents to city sale of pier lots

A response from Mill Pond residents in Astoria to a city council decision earlier this month that will allow additional construction in their neighborhood....

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November 20, 2019 00:03:09
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Local News: Progress on Astoria waterfront hotel near Buoy Beer

Progress on new hotel on the Astoria waterfront near Buoy Beer (Script below, scroll down to Listen) By Joanne Rideout The Astoria City Council...

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