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Clatsop County’s Long-Range Plan: From the 2030 Vision to the Comprehensive Plan Update

In 2014 the county asked residents what they wanted Clatsop County to look like in 2030. That vision fed into later work on the comprehensive plan that guides land-use decisions.…

By Dana Whitcomb ·

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Business

Clatsop Community College’s MERTS Campus: Maritime and Technical Training at Tongue Point

On the Columbia River east of downtown Astoria, Clatsop Community College's MERTS campus trains mariners, firefighters and tradespeople. Here's what it offers and how it serves the region's workforce.

By Corey Lindqvist ·

Nobuo Fujita: The Pilot Who Bombed Oregon’s Forests and Came Back as a Friend

In September 1942 a Japanese floatplane dropped incendiary bombs near Brookings. Two decades later, its pilot returned to Oregon with a gift.

By Megan Harlow ·

Finance

Reading Your Clatsop County Property Tax Statement: Measure 50, Due Dates and Discounts

Oregon property tax statements go out each October. Here's why your bill can rise when market values fall, how the early-payment discounts work and how to appeal.

By Dana Whitcomb ·

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