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Think Out Loud
Oregon wildland firefighter rides from Astoria to Northern California to raise awareness for mental health
We’ll talk about the ride and the importance of mental health services for firefighters.
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‘Stop Requested’: From The Dalles to Newport by public transit
"Stop Requested" is a road trip series around Oregon — by public transit!
Oregon swimmer braves a 5-mile swim across the Columbia River — and her own trauma
Peyton Scott's first foray into open water swimming became not only a physical battle, but also a reckoning with the traumas from her youth.
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India’s 1947 independence had roots in Astoria with Punjabi immigrants
In 1913, a group of Indians from Punjab who were working in the timber industry in Astoria started the Ghadar movement, which became instrumental in the overthrow of British rule.
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Think Out Loud
Double-crested cormorants create conundrum for biologists
Many thousands of cormorant birds were driven away from East Sand Island near the mouth of the Columbia River decades ago in an effort to protect the fish. Now the roughly 10,000 cormorants that make their home on the Astoria-Megler bridge are a problem.
Oregon Art Beat
Faded ‘ghost signs’ given new life in Astoria
Portland artist Craig Winslow uses projected light to temporarily resurrect dozens of “ghost signs,” the faded ads painted on the sides of historic buildings. With high-end graphic skills and intricate projection mapping, Craig’s beautiful illuminations pay homage to a bygone craft. Now he’s working to restore a ghost sign with a permanent light installation, visible every night in Astoria’s historic district.
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Astoria transit agency awaits audit results, and seeks solutions to ongoing financial issues
The Sunset Empire Transportation District recently resumed some of its transit services on Oregon's northern coastline after a financial collapse earlier this spring. Despite ongoing financial challenges, the district's interim director remains optimistic.
Culture
Astoria’s Great Fire of 1922
In the early morning hours of Dec. 8, 1922, fire tore through Oregon’s oldest city in what was known as Astoria's Great Fire.
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Astoria frowns on commercialization at Goonies house
The Astoria City Council has made it clear that any potential commercialization of the recently-sold Goonies house would not be tolerated.
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Curious Northwest
‘The Goonies’ house in Astoria has sold
After less than a week on the market, the famed house from the Oregon Coast set movie is sale pending.