AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Astoria Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/astoria-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/astoria-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:41:40 -0500 COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM ASTORIA, OREGON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Caroline Wuebben, 503-325-2323, [email protected] https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbia-river-maritime-museum-gifted-classic-45foot-motor-yacht-31427429-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbia-river-maritime-museum-gifted-classic-45foot-motor-yacht-31427429-astoria-or.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement following a complaint this week by a former Twitter employee that https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-renews-call-to-encrypt-twitter-dms-secure-americans-data-from-unfriendly-foreign-governments-following-whistleblower-complaint-31447235-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-renews-call-to-encrypt-twitter-dms-secure-americans-data-from-unfriendly-foreign-governments-following-whistleblower-complaint-31447235-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 I remember what it was like before Roe v. Wade. Now that the Dobbs decision has overturned Roe v. Wade, extremist politicians are pushing – and https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-ballot-is-our-best-tool-against-the-antichoice-agenda-31457517-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-ballot-is-our-best-tool-against-the-antichoice-agenda-31457517-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown announced today that she is inviting applications for the position of Klamath County District Attorney, to fill a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kate-brown-announces-klamath-county-district-attorney-vacancy-31463273-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kate-brown-announces-klamath-county-district-attorney-vacancy-31463273-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON DC [9/21/2022] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Congressman John Katko (R-NY), and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-bonamici-katko-sen-murphy-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-to-recognize-malnutrition-awareness-week-31469004-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-bonamici-katko-sen-murphy-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-to-recognize-malnutrition-awareness-week-31469004-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, OR] – Today, Democratic nominee for Governor Tina Kotek hosted a roundtable discussion on campaign finance reform and repeated her https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-is-the-only-candidate-for-governor-pushing-to-get-big-money-out-of-politics-31471640-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-is-the-only-candidate-for-governor-pushing-to-get-big-money-out-of-politics-31471640-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 When abortion care is denied or limited, people do not get safe, essential health care. After the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right https://www.americantowns.com/news/abortion-is-health-care-31472739-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/abortion-is-health-care-31472739-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On August 18th, Salem voter James Aiken got a surprise while checking his mailbox. He received an official legislative mailing from Republican State https://www.americantowns.com/news/complaint-filed-against-salemarea-republican-for-violation-of-oregon-election-law-31474295-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/complaint-filed-against-salemarea-republican-for-violation-of-oregon-election-law-31474295-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation (CTUIR) https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-confederated-tribes-of-the-umatilla-reservation-secures-155-million-in-federal-funds-for-broadband-31475917-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-confederated-tribes-of-the-umatilla-reservation-secures-155-million-in-federal-funds-for-broadband-31475917-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC [10/11/22] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Congresswoman Sharice Davids https://www.americantowns.com/news/bonamici-pocan-davids-introduce-bill-to-support-lgbtqi-seniors-in-rural-areas-31481125-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bonamici-pocan-davids-introduce-bill-to-support-lgbtqi-seniors-in-rural-areas-31481125-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Portland, OR] – Tina Kotek’s campaign released a new TV ad focusing on her vision to address issues of safety and livability in our https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-new-tina-kotek-ad-we-certainly-dont-need-a-red-state-takeover-to-pick-up-the-damn-trash-31482973-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-new-tina-kotek-ad-we-certainly-dont-need-a-red-state-takeover-to-pick-up-the-damn-trash-31482973-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 I need to share an important election update with you. The Oregon governor's race is now a toss-up between progressive Democrat Tina Kotek and https://www.americantowns.com/news/extremist-republicans-could-win-in-oregon-join-the-movement-to-stop-them-31483887-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/extremist-republicans-could-win-in-oregon-join-the-movement-to-stop-them-31483887-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: The Democratic Party of Oregon will host a 2022 Midterm Election Night Party in celebration of Democratic candidates up and down the ballot in https://www.americantowns.com/news/media-advisory-democratic-party-of-oregon-to-host-public-election-night-event-in-portland-open-to-the-press-31485094-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/media-advisory-democratic-party-of-oregon-to-host-public-election-night-event-in-portland-open-to-the-press-31485094-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announce a total of $ 5,041,495 million from the National Fish and https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-5-million-to-northwest-tribes-to-restore-sockeye-salmon-habitat-connectivity-at-the-wallowa-lake-dam-31491589-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-5-million-to-northwest-tribes-to-restore-sockeye-salmon-habitat-connectivity-at-the-wallowa-lake-dam-31491589-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be awarding Oregon https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-nearly-700000-coming-to-oregon-for-sagebrush-conservation-31493342-astoria-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-nearly-700000-coming-to-oregon-for-sagebrush-conservation-31493342-astoria-or.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500