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Astor School Modernization Finished   Astoria School District and contractor Skanska jointly announced the completion of new construction and modernization at John Jacob Astor Elementary in Astoria. The school’s exterior served as the backdrop of the well-known and beloved 1990 action comedy film, ‘Kindergarten Cop,’ which starred Arnold Schwarzeneggar. “The expansion and modernization of Astor Elementary are now complete with our particular focus on preserving the history of the school,” said Astoria School District Superintendent Craig Hoppes. “In its new design, we’ve m...

Wyden Proposes Major Revamp For Unemployment Insurance Details Published: 14 April 2021 Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Michael F. Bennet, D-Colo., today unveiled their proposal to overhaul the nation’s unemployment insurance system.       The senators’ discussion draft has four goals: Raise base jobless benefits so they cover the basics, minimize disparities between states’ unemployment insurance programs, create a permanent benefit for self-employed workers, and tie extended weeks of benefits to economic conditions on t...

KAST 1370 AM, serving Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, Oregon

KAST 1370 AM, serving Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, Oregon

Coast Guard Rescues Injured Hiker Details   A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew from Sector Columbia River medevaced an injured hiker Monday evening from the south jetty of Grays Harbor, Washington. The hiker reportedly suffered a broken leg and was transported to Grays Harbor Community Hospital for higher medical care. At 5:28 p.m., watchstanders at Sector Columbia River received a report from Grays Harbor dispatch of a male hiker injured out on the jetty rocks. Local police reported that paramedics had hiked out to the patient to provide first aid. They requested a he...