KATIE FRANKOWICZ | The Seattle Times

A worker holds a Dungeness crab after being offloaded from a boat on Pier 45 in the Fisherman’s Wharf district in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. After weeks of negotiations on a per-pound price between wholesale processors and the crab fishermen and delays to protect migrating whales from getting entangled in fishing lines, crab pots are being set as of Monday January 11 with crab being available as soon as January 15. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

November 24, 2021 at 1:22 pm

West Coast Dungeness crab season to open Dec. 1 for first time in years

For the first time in years, commercial Dungeness crab fisheries in Oregon, Washington state and Northern California will start their season on Dec. 1 after...

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August 25, 2019 at 1:30 am

New maps chart possible course for estuary restoration

ASTORIA, Oregon (AP) — A new survey reveals the West Coast has lost about 85% of its historical estuary habitat, but the mapping could also...

June 1, 2019 at 12:03 pm

On the Astoria Bridge, a cormorant kingdom grows

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — It is near the peak of double-crested cormorant nesting season, but federal biologists have yet to see a single egg on...

December 20, 2018 at 11:04 am

State looks to improve Oregon Coast Trail

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Dissuaded by snow and dangerous river crossings, some backpackers ditched the popular Pacific Crest Trail in early 2017 and turned to...

July 4, 2018 at 4:55 am

There’s an open pit in downtown Astoria, and it’s been there for 8 years

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A hole in the heart of downtown Astoria will turn eight this year. Some Astoria leaders believe they are in a...

May 9, 2018 at 12:02 pm

Orcas make rare appearance near Astoria Bridge

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Kristin Covert was on the deck of her house near the east side of the Astoria Bridge watching sailboats arrive Sunday...

Nation & World

April 17, 2018 at 12:42 pm

Film in the works features Astoria’s Flavel House

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A film crew is in Astoria this week and the historic Flavel House has a starring role. It's a first for...

Nation & World

February 15, 2018 at 11:43 am

Elk getting more comfortable in Oregon coastal town

WARRENTON, Ore. (AP) — While residents sat at City Hall in early February and asked their mayor what could be done about elk roaming downtown,...

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February 6, 2018 at 11:36 am

Former Finnish boarding house in Astoria might house homeless

A local nonprofit has a plan to turn the historic home into short-term, dormitory-style housing. The 1896 building could house 60 to 70 people.

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November 24, 2017 at 11:05 pm

Industry leaders search for next generation of fishermen

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — John Corbin remembers tent cities in Alaska in the 1980s during the booming king crab seasons. The commercial fisherman said upward...

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