List of coalition deaths Aug 2, 2008
Brian A. Browning, 20, Astoria, OR, small-arms fire. Feb. 6, 2007, Marines Sgt. Joshua J. Frazier, 24, Spotsylvania, VA.. (Anchorage Daily News)
PORT CALENDAR Apr 17, 2008
GRAIN VESSELS Global Challenger (Sg)Vancouver Anchor Maple CreekPortland Columbia Grain Mass GloryKalama Export New EternityPortland Cld Irving Sammi CrystalAstoria anchor Tenshu MaruAstoria Anchor Yasa H. MehmetAstoria anchor. OTHER VESSELS Barge Pacific and tugAstoria Nygard Log Basic ArrowAstoria Anchor Celebrity MercuryAstoria, Pier 1 Face Eleni T.Portland International Terminals ErmisKalama United Harvest Global SentinelPortland Berth 305 Liberty IslandKalama BHP Marie OLongview Chinook... (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
From the Footlights: Great White Way's new season brings old favorites, new surprises Sep 28, 2007
John Gallagher Jr., an Astoria resident who was featured in this column in March, won the Tony for best featured actor for his portrayal of the frenetic Moritz in the acclaimed "Spring Awakening." ... Kevin Bertolacci of Astoria, who was profiled in July, was one of the stage managers for that show ... Elizabeth Stanley of Astoria was praised by critics for her role of April in the elegant and thoughtful musical "Company," while Erica Schroeder of Briarwood and Julie Dingman Evans of Astoria... (Bayside Times, NY)
Oregon Recreation Report Mar 22, 2007
TWILIGHT EAGLE SANCTUARY, located east of Astoria off of Hwy 30 near Svensen, and is an excellent place to see wintering birds in and around the Columbia River. Not only do bald eagles frequent the adjacent Wolf Bay area, but a wide assortment of water loving birds, including swans, geese, ducks, grebes and rails as well as song birds. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Reawakening the multifaceted Washington Irving, the man behind 'Rip Van Winkle' Mar 6, 2007
Extensive travel in the American West, including "a haphazard buffalo hunt," produced "A Tour on the Prairies"; "Astoria," an account of a failed settlement in the Pacific Northwest; and a stirring saga, "The Adventures of Captain Bonneville," based on the journals of the leader of an Army expedition into Indian country. And he capped his career with solidly researched biographies of Columbus and Washington. (Boston Globe)
'Best of' American architecture Feb 14, 2007
When it comes to the tops in architecture, it's all about how it makes people feel. When it comes to the tops in architecture, it's all about how it makes people feel. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Survey Ranks Country's Most-Liked Structures Feb 8, 2007
46 Waldorf Astoria - New York City Schultze & Weaver. 47 New York Public Library - New York City Carr;re & Hastings. (KCRA 3, CA)
PAUL E. SMITH Oct 31, 2006
He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Smith Palmer of Tualatin, OR, son-in-law, Dean Palmer, Jr also of Tualatin; 3 grandchildren Kristy Palmer, Shelton; Paul Palmer, Astoria, OR, and Leah "Nikki" Palmer, Tualatin. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Betty Domedian of Lockport, New York, and Wilma Donohue also of Lockport; 1 sister-in-law Florence Noiles of Amherst, Nova Scotia and 1 brother-in-law Jack Sparkes of St. John's New Brunswick and numerous nieces and nephews. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Bulldogs Look For 3rd Straight Win Oct 4, 2006
Jerome P. Kenney '63 is one of eight former Ancient Eight football players who will be honored at the 2007 Ivy Football Association Dinner at New York City's Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Jan. 25. Reggie Williams (Dartmouth '63), Brian Dennehy (Columbia '66), Thomas F. Stephenson (Harvard '64), Patrick T. Harker (Penn '81), Redmond C.S. Finney (Princeton '51), Louis J. Conti (Cornell '41) and Donald L. Carcieri (Brown '65) are the other honorees. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
More of this story Sep 16, 2006
A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS: In this crowd-pleasing coming-of-age tale a young man from Astoria, N.Y., believes saints are protecting him from suffering the same fate as his friends, who have either wound up in prison or the grave due to drugs. MAN OF THE YEAR: Robin Williams reunites with director Barry Levinson (Good Morning, Vietnam ) in this Bulworth -like satire about how a loud-mouthed talk show host wins the presidency by speaking his mind, much to the delight of the stupid... (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Mayor of Astoria cited for DUII Sep 6, 2006
- The mayor of Astoria was cited for DUII following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle on Monday, police said ... A Toyota pickup driven by Bret Wilson, 21, was southbound through the intersection of 17th Street and Irving Street in Astoria when his pickup was struck in the passenger side by an eastbound Harley Davidson motorcycle, said Oregon State Police Lt. Gregg Hastings ... Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen, 53, was riding the motorcycle. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
‘Operation Biker Boyz’ Nabs 19 In Theft Ring May 12, 2006
Seventeen other men are accused of stealing the bikes, including Queens residents Irving Barriero, 26, of Corona, Alejandro Carvajal, 31, of Woodside, Gelpy Tony Delacruz, 29, of Bayside, Danny Delarossa, 25, of Jackson Heights, Rafael Diaz, 39, of Flushing, Nikoloaos Fotopoulos, 24, of Astoria, Pedro Jiminez, 21, of Corona, Carlos Payamps, 26, of Corona and Julio Salsedo Contreras, 23, of Long Island City. Queens Chronicle 2006. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
