Long Nguyen and his wife, Chau Tran, are expanding their Portland-based noodle business into Astoria with a new restaurant, Pho Mekha. The pair are renovating the former Rumors bar into a ...

High winds and heavy rains battered cars earlier this month on the Southern Washington coast just across the Columbia River near the Astoria-Megler Bridge. (Bill Wagner/The Associated Press) ...

Lewis and Clark Fire Department rescues dog stuck in steep ravine overnight in Astoria on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. PORTLAND, Ore ...

WSU researchers develop robotic arm to aid with labor and boost productivity in orchards A cost-effective, robotic apple picker arm developed by Washington State University (WSU) researchers may ...

ASTORIA — After nine months, ticket sales of flights between Astoria and Portland run by a subsidized airline have been sluggish, with some flights being canceled because of low passenger numbers, ...

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