Columbia Bank’s board of directors approved on Oct .11 a definitive agreement to combine Columbia Bank and Umpqua Bank. The partnership blends the two banks and provides both companies with a broader array of services and locations.
Last month, mayor of Sandy, Stan Pulliam, announced that he is running for governor in the 2022 election.
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced today.
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,226, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.Oregon Health Authority reported 1,366 new…
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash at 3:03 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, on Hwy 26 near milepost 48. Preliminary investigation revealed an east…
Oregonians have learned the importance of preparedness due to numerous recent hazards – including wildfire, drought, floods, ice storms and more. Though earthquakes are less common, they are t…
In a video statement on Oct. 14, State Rep. Suzanne Weber announced her candidacy for the Oregon State Senate.
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This week Cannon Beach police have been delivering a letter to all businesses who have been putting political signs on their businesses to make sure the city’s sign code is being followed.
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Oregon State University (OSU) will receive a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy to study the impact of offshore winds on the environment.
There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,185, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
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October 13 - 19, 2021Official Ballots are mailed.October 25, 2021Public Certification Test will be conducted at 10:a.m. at the Boyington Building at 857 Commercial St., Astoria.October 28, 202…
A proposed prepared food tax is a ballot question in Cannon Beach that has attracted a lot of interest.
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With the Cannon Beach restaurant owners not out of the woods from effects of the pandemic, most are saying a 5 percent tax on prepared food would hurt business, their efforts to bounce back fr…
Oregon State University researchers and a team of international scientists have gained new insights into the diet, population density and social interactions of a group of Brazilian jaguars.
The 2020 crop year is one to be celebrated by the 37,200 farms and ranches that make up Oregon’s diverse agricultural community. Oregon is home to more than 225 commodities, everything from ca…
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State Sen. Betsy Johnson, of Warren, announced Thursday on her Facebook page that she is running for Oregon Governor, "as an independent leader unaffiliated with any party and loyal only to th…
Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, according to a collaboration th…
Open enrollment began Friday, Oct. 15, for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Open enrollment for the 2022 Medicare plan year is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
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Cannon Beach City Council proclaimed the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month during a council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 5.
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With climate change impacting the Earth, sea levels are beginning to rise again, and as they rise it will impact the shorelines many in Oregon and California call home.
For the ninth time, Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) is the recipient of an annual award that recognizes excellence in healthcare information technology (IT).
Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) is pleased to announce that it will be fully compliant with the Oregon Health Authority’s vaccination mandate. The Oregon Health Authority requires all healthc…
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Forestry are pleased to announce the state has received an additional $750,000 federal grant to continue developing a Ha…
There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,117 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
A crucial part of Clatsop County’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic is its Public Information Call Center (PICC).
There are 82 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,084 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Preventing commercial tobacco sales and marketing to youth will be easier across Oregon beginning in January.
Microbiology researchers at Oregon State University have shed new light on the mechanisms of carbon cycling in the ocean, using a novel approach to track which microbes are consuming different…
Every October, open enrollment begins for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Medicare plans and coverage for prescription drugs change each year, so it is important for Ore…
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,002, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
A new study of the genetic profiles of wild and hatchery coho salmon demonstrates important distinctions in how the two types of fish form mating pairs.
At the recommendation of Oregon’s coastal legislators, Gov. Kate Brown issued a formal request on Oct. 4 to the U.S. Department of Commerce for federal disaster relief for Oregon’s commercial …
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Each year from 2014-2018 in Oregon there were an estimated 7,000 crashes involving deer and elk causing an average of 2.2 human fatalities with over 453 people injured.
A recent Oregon State University study on cardiovascular disease among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders revealed more about the lack of scientific literature on racial a…
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As the days get shorter and darkness arrives earlier, the danger increases for both drivers and pedestrians.
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