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🌱 See what’s behind the whale strandings and Astoria-Megler Bridge work wrap-up

Astoria, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Astoria! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what’s behind the whale strandings and Astoria-Megler Bridge work wrap-up
  • How an Astoria native plans to reshape House District 32 representation

Also on today's calendar: Sofia Talvik LIVE at Peninsula Arts Center and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 55 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 42.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two More Whales Wash Up on Washington Coast This Week: One a Rarity (beachconnection.net) — Dead gray whales keep washing up along the Washington and Oregon coasts, worrying marine experts who say many appear undernourished during their long migrations. For Astoria-area residents, the story also notes that work on the Astoria-Megler Bridge is now complete, with crews recently removing the last unstable toll-booth remnants. It’s a reminder of both fragile ocean life and a key local link to Washington.
   

• Retired Intel director targets Javadi's seat (dailyastorian.com) — Astoria native Christian Honl, a longtime Intel director and current Clatsop Care Center Health District board member, is running as a Republican for Oregon House District 32, emphasizing his deep roots in the Astoria community. He outlines conservative positions on jobs, housing, homelessness, and abortion while promising to be accessible to constituents and to “give back” to the town that supported his family.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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