An hourlong debate between Democrat gubernatorial incumbent Tina Kotek and Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan held in Medford on Wednesday night touched on needed changes to important state ...

Candidate Forum, 7 p.m. Astoria High School auditorium, 1001 W. Marine Drive. Coffee with Council President Seth Morrisey, 9:15 a.m., Seaside Coffee House 5 North Holladay Drive. Coffee with Mayor ...

To the tune of Donovan’s “Season of the Witch,” spun by DJ Julie Reynolds-Grabbe, warlocks, wizards and witches took to Ilwaco’s Black Lake for the 5th annual Witches Paddle on Oct. 4. A spell was ...

Allen Goulter, who is 19-years-old, had about a month and a half to put together a pumpkin patch on his family’s land in time for the Halloween season. “I didn’t want to do a job, so I did this,” said ...

“You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves.” — Mrs. Bennet, Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” In the back room of the Astoria Visual Arts Gallery, “Mrs. Bennet” was ...

Gas and diesel prices are declining in 48 states, including Oregon, this week. An increase in crude oil exports from the Middle East and the release of oil stocks by the Group of Seven nations have ...

Tidbits from The Daily Morning Astorian, Oct. 8, 1887: • The tug Astoria, after being thoroughly refitted in San Francisco, arrived yesterday. Her boilers are of unique construction and attract ...

Lenny Dean Cheyney Jr., 43, of Astoria, was arraigned Monday on charges of assault in the third degree, criminal mistreatment in the first degree and assault in the fourth degree.

One of Oregon state government’s most experienced law enforcement professionals will permanently lead the state’s top research and funding agency for criminal justice issues, Gov. Tina Kotek said. The ...

Following a comprehensive review of its policies, procedures, and law enforcement practices, the sheriff’s office was “unanimously approved” for accreditation by the Northwest Accreditation Alliance ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek led a group of four other governors in calling on the federal government to delay new Medicaid rules set to go into effect Jan. 1. With just three months left to prepare before ...

Paul Leitch, a Warrenton mayoral hopeful, has been removed from November’s ballot after city officials discovered he did not live in the city. In his campaign filing, Leitch listed his address at 957 ...