North Coast Oregon is an independent online publication covering Clatsop County and Oregon's North Coast: Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, Gearhart, Cannon Beach and the rural communities along the Columbia River and the Coast Range.
What we cover. County and city government and how decisions in Salem reach the coast; the maritime economy, from the Columbia River bar to commercial fishing and the ports; energy, forests, beaches and the estuary; natural-hazard preparedness; and the people, organizations and events that make North Coast communities what they are. We work from public records, official data and named, verifiable sources, and we link to them so readers can check our work.
Ownership. North Coast Oregon is owned and operated by Seth Berns.
Our reporters
Dana Whitcomb
Politics & State Government, Local News, Finance
Dana covers Clatsop County government, city councils in Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside and Cannon Beach, the Oregon Legislature as it affects the coast, property taxes and elections. Read Dana’s bio and articles
Corey Lindqvist
Business, News
Corey covers the North Coast’s working waterfront: the ports, the Columbia River bar, commercial fishing, the Coast Guard and the businesses that depend on the river and the sea. Read Corey’s bio and articles
Megan Harlow
Community, Energy & Environment, People & Profiles
Megan covers community life, the environment and North Coast history, from festivals, libraries and schools to beaches, forests and hazard preparedness. Read Megan’s bio and articles
Joel Koskinen
Business, People & Profiles
Joel covers North Coast business, entrepreneurs, brands and marketing: the shops, breweries, makers, tourism operators and family firms that make up the coast’s economy. Read Joel’s bio and articles
Read more about each reporter on our Authors page, and see our Editorial Policy.
Independence. We do not sell articles, links or favorable coverage. See Advertise.
Contact. Story tips, questions and corrections: Contact or contact@northcoastoregon.com. Start reading on our homepage, or browse Local News and Politics & State Government.