Astoria Oregon
Fort Clatsop National Memorial (National Park Service)
Fort Clatsop commemorates the 1805-06 winter encampment of the 33-member Lewis and Clark Expedition. A 1955 community-built replica of the explorers' 50'x50' Fort Clatsop is the focus of the park. The fort, historic canoe landing, and spring are nestled in the coastal forests and wetlands of the Coast Range as it merges with the Columbia River Estuary. There are approximately 2 miles of hiking trails, through woodlands, availble. The park is located approximately 5 miles south of Astoria, Oregon. ... [Read More]
National Weather Service : Zone Forecast : North Oregon Coast, Oregon
Astoria/Clatsop ... && temperature / precipitation astoria 55 68 54 73 56 78 / 10 10 10 10 0 10 ... [Read More]
ODOT Rail Lewis & Clark Info
The final season of the Lewis & Clark Explorer Train will be from June 3, 2005 to October 3, 2005; Friday - Monday only. The train will operate from Linnton, Oregon to Astoria, Oregon and return. ... Dp. Astoria - 4:45pm ... Ar. Astoria - 11:40am ... [Read More]
Visiting Fort Clatsop National Memorial
Astoria, Oregon 97103-9197 ... Fort Clatsop is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. It is six miles south of Astoria off Highway 101. ... Aberdeen (via Hwy. 101 across the Astoria-Megler Bridge) ... [Read More]
Welcome to Kelso Washington
Astoria is for explorers! As the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, Astoria offers a rich history for your exploration. It was first visited by Captain Robert Gray in 1792, by the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery in 1805, then adventuresome pioneers by the thousands. Now its your turn to experience the excitement of exploring Astoria. ... A variety of programs are scheduled for toddlers during the weekday, and school age children on Saturdays. A greater number of activities are scheduled during school breaks and summer vacation. A monthly schedule of these programs can be found at the Museum, the Astoria/Warrenton Chamber of Commerce and the Astoria Public Library . Upcoming programs or events can also be found in the Daily Astorian's Thursday Panache section. ... [Read More]
Energy Facility Siting Announcements and Notices
Northern Star Natural Gas LLC has submitted a notice of intent to apply for a site certificate for the Northern Star Natural Gas Project (Bradwood Landing). The proposed energy facility is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. The proposed facility would received LNG off-loaded from ocean-going vessels for storage in an LNG storage tank. The proposed facility would include equipment to compress and vaporize LNG when natural gas is needed for dispatch. The proposed facility would be located on a 55-acre site on the Columbia River at Bradwood, Oregon in Clatsop County. At its meeting on June 20, 2005, the Council appointed the Clatsop County Commission as the Special Advisory Group. The notice of intent is a large document. It may be downloaded in sections from the "Facilities Under Review" under the heading for the Northern Star Natural Gas Project . The public may review copies of the notice of intent at the Oregon Depar ... [Read More]
NOAA Ocean Explorer:Lewis and Clark Legacy
July 3 After eight days at sea, explorers returned to the port of Astoria, Oregon. Their final day at Astoria Canyon marked the deepest dive of the adventure, spectacular geologic formations, and the most abundant marine life of the expedition. Following an exchange of scientific personnel in Astoria, the NOAA ship Ron Brown headed to Heceta Bank for another journey of discovery. Learn about the final ROPOS dive in Astoria Canyon. ... explorers plumbed the depths of Astoria Canyon with many technological tools that were unimagined in the time of Lewis and Clark. Sonar, hydrophones, high-resolution video, and a remotely operated vehichle (ROV) called ROPOS are just a few of them. Once finished in the canyon, the exploration party headed to nearby Heceta Bank, a heavily fished underwater plateau. There, they assessed and compared its habitat with the nearly pristine environment of Astoria Canyon. ... [Read More]
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