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Local and regional reporting by and for the lower Columbia Pacific region. Produced by the KMUN News Department, in collaboration with our regional news partners.

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December 03, 2020 00:01:58
LOCAL NEWS: A look at high COVID rates in Pacific County

LOCAL NEWS: A look at high COVID rates in Pacific County

LOCAL NEWS: A look at high COVID rates in Pacific County Pacific County has one of the highest rates of covid infection in Washington...

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October 09, 2020 00:03:56
LOCAL NEWS: Wheeler gets FEMA funding to alleviate storm flooding

LOCAL NEWS: Wheeler gets FEMA funding to alleviate storm flooding

LOCAL NEWS: Wheeler gets FEMA funding to alleviate storm flooding The Oregon coast is famous for its winter storms, which can make for a...

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October 05, 2020 00:02:07
LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits

LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits

LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits One issue throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been sufficient testing capacity. Even now, seven months in,...

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October 04, 2020 00:04:41
LOCAL NEWS: OHA virtual forum addresses Pacific Seafood Warrenton outbreak

LOCAL NEWS: OHA virtual forum addresses Pacific Seafood Warrenton outbreak

LOCAL NEWS: OHA virtual forum addresses Pacific Seafood Warrenton outbreak by Joanne Rideout At a virtual town hall meeting on Friday, representatives from the...

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August 27, 2020 00:01:15
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LOCAL NEWS: A look at Clatsop County unemployment

Clatsop County’s economy continued to recover last month, according to a new report from the state employment department.  However the unemployment rate is still...

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August 27, 2020 00:04:38
LOCAL NEWS: Rural Internet Series: what about funding for rural internet?

LOCAL NEWS: Rural Internet Series: what about funding for rural internet?

Continuing our series on rural internet in Clatsop County, we take a look at federal money allocated for improving rural broadband. Joanne Rideout reports....

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