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  • Enjoy fine wines in Astoria

    Jan 29, 2014

    The Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce invites all to attend UnWined, the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival’s official wine competition. The event will be held from 5-8 p.m. on February 8 at the Paulson Pavilion, located upstairs in the Liberty Theater at 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, Oregon. Guests will get first tastes of some of the festival's best offerings and a chance to mix and mingle with the judges to learn more about the art of Oregon wine. The selection of Best of Show for red and white wines will be announced. A...

  • DNR now accepting Community Forest Trust nominations

    Jan 29, 2014

    The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now considering nominations for lands to be included in the state Community Forest Trust. Local communities interested in having lands included in the Community Forest Trust need to file the request for nominations form by June 2, 2014. This form can be downloaded from DNR’s website at: http://1.usa.gov/1b46Jft. Included in the application is a checklist of materials needed to submit a nomination and a desired timeline for the process. Working forests in Washington are a vital p...

  • Corps seeks public comment on Caspian tern nesting habitat reduction

    Jan 29, 2014

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment of Caspian tern habitat reduction on East Sand Island in the Columbia River estuary near Chinook. The Corps proposes to reduce the Caspian tern nesting area on East Sand Island from 1.58 to 1.08 acres to decrease the number of nesting pairs on the island and reduce tern predation on endangered juvenile salmon and steelhead. The desired reduction in nesting pairs is in response to unexpectedly high nesting density exhibited by terns at the colony....

  • Corps of Engineers announces annual event

    Jan 29, 2014

    Bonneville Lock and Dam will host its fourth annual Great Electrifying Event on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Washington Shore Visitor Center, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced. This free educational event is designed to teach the basics of electricity and how it is generated at Bonneville Lock and Dam. It is geared toward elementary and middle school students but informative and fun for the entire family. Visitors will learn how different forms of energy work through hands-on activities and videos, and can take...

  • Chinook council to meet February 8

    Jan 29, 2014

    The Chinook Tribal Council will meet on Saturday, February 8, at 11 a.m. at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. A potluck luncheon will be held. For more information call 360-875-6670....