In anticipation of the Astoria Column’s upcoming centennial celebration, the Heritage Museum has a new exhibit that dives into seemingly every aspect of the landmark and its history. One particular ...

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – Vandals broke into the Astoria Column and damaged the historical landmark just days before a $1 million restoration project was expected to be finished. The Daily Astorian reports ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare, genetic disease that damages the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs, making it hard to breathe, digest food, and fight infections. Affecting about 40,000 people in ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Astoria City Council approved a new lighting policy for the Astoria Column at a meeting last Monday night. Where before the landmark could be lit with lights twice a year to ...

Fred Pynes wakes up to the Astoria Column towering outside of his window from his small house on Coxcomb Hill. Every day, as park host, he visits with people who come to check out the 125-foot-high ...

If you're looking for an outdoor moment in Astoria, head for Coxcomb Hill and the Astoria Column, the choice of readers of this blog as the best "non-trail'' outdoor experience in town. Actually, it's ...

Astoria’s landmark column is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. If you live in or visit the northwest Oregon coastal city, it’s easy to spot: It sits on a hill and is visible from almost ...

ASTORIA, Ore. Police have arrested a paraglider who they believe illegally base-jumped off the Astoria Column last Friday. Astoria banned base-jumping or rappelling off the column back in 1998 after a ...