The Columbia River Bar Pilots: Who Guides Ships Across the ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’
Every large ship that enters or leaves the Columbia River is guided across the bar by a state-licensed pilot. Here…
By Corey Lindqvist ·
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The North Coast economy: ports, fishing, maritime trades, tourism and local 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 · · 2 min read
When the Sea Turns Deadly: The March 2012 Losses and Commercial Fishing Safety on the Northwest Coast
In one March 2012 weekend, six people died in three separate fishing-vessel accidents off Oregon and Washington. Here is what…
By Corey Lindqvist ·