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In One Ear: Forensics rule
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (192+ words) Published 6:00 am Thursday, January 22, 2026 By Elleda Wilson / The Astorian The mystery identity of skeletal human remains that washed ashore on a Washington beach 20 years ago has finally been solved, according to a story in People magazine. They were found on…...
Public meetings for Jan. 22, 2026
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (79+ words) Published 1:11 am Thursday, January 22, 2026 Sunset Empire Transportation District Board, 9 a.m., Astoria Transit Center, 900 Marine Drive. Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce, noon, via Zoom. For a link, email" Warrenton Marina Advisory Committee, 2 p.m., Warrenton City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Cannon Beach Tourism & Arts Commission,…...
Commentary: We need our good, hard-working immigrants
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (577+ words) Published 7:54 am Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Recent opinion pieces have focused on tactics recently used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Attitudes, training, and accountability seem to be big issues for ICE at this time. It is possible to achieve policy goals…...
Editorial: Air service comes with rewards and risks
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (168+ words) Editorial: Air service comes with rewards and risks'dailyastorian.com Editorial: Air service comes with rewards and risks Published 10:28 am Wednesday, January 21, 2026 It's always intriguing whenever somebody floats a new concept for bringing passenger air service to the Astoria-Warrenton Regional Airport....
State climatologist: Warming trend will change Oregon agriculture
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (636+ words) Published 11:22 am Tuesday, January 20, 2026 By By KYLE ODEGARD / Capital Press Oregon's warm weather in 2025 was a preview of the state's future and agriculture will change as a result, said Larry O'Neill, Oregon state climatologist." "In a broad general sense, it…...
Overhaul of Oregon school funding formula, goals of public education has lawmakers at odds
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (772+ words) Published 5:27 am Monday, January 19, 2026 There's an ambitious effort underway at the Capitol to overhaul how the state determines funding levels for schools, but lawmakers are torn over the timing and larger questions about the goals of Oregon's public education system....
Former Oregon Republican ousted for supporting abortion rights, trans care running as Independent
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (475+ words) Published 5:16 am Monday, January 19, 2026 A former one-term Republican lawmaker who lost his reelection primary in a landslide after splitting with the party over abortion rights and transgender health care is running for the Oregon House again, this time as an…...
Oregon bill would require home insurers to consider wildfire prevention efforts
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (566+ words) Published 5:12 am Monday, January 19, 2026 Oregon homeowners who take steps to protect their homes from wildfire could pay less for property insurance under a southern Oregon state senator's proposal to require insurers to consider fire prevention efforts when setting rates. Sen....
Sheltered or unsheltered ‘let’s fix’ youth homelessness
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (431+ words) Published 9:03 am Saturday, January 17, 2026 By By AISLIN TWEEDY / The Astorian" Peace First Lutheran Church ECLA will host a Youth Homelessness in Astoria and Oregon panel from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at 725 33rd St." Mike Holmstedt, a member of the church and an Astoria…...
Briefs for Jan. 17, 2026
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (358+ words) Published 11:25 am Friday, January 16, 2026 Businesses closed for Martin Luther King Day In observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, all federal, state, county and city offices, including Astoria, Warrenton, Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach city halls, are closed. All…...