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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World An MH-60 Jayhawk from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria that visited Aberdeen as part of a Veterans Day ceremony makes its approach on Nov. 10.

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St. Mary’s School honors Veterans Day with Coast Guard

A color guard from Westport and a helicopter from Astoria took part.

Cmdr. Todd Wimmer, the commanding officer of Base Astoria, salutes Rear Adm. Jon Hickey, the Director of Operational Logistics, during an establishment ceremony in Warrenton, Oregon, to formally establish Coast Guard Base Astoria Oct. 26. (Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee / USCG)

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Coast Guard stands up logistics base at Astoria

The base will streamline operational logistics in the region.

Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier / USCG Coast Guard law enforcement teams from Sector Columbia River recently cited an 89-foot commercial fishing vessel for Jones Act violations.

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Coast Guard interdicting use of “paper captains”

The most recent violation occurred in October in Sector Columbia River.

The Coast Guard is seeking comments on a study of navigation routes off the West Coast, including the Grays Harbor area. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Coast Guard seeking comment on maritime navigation study

The whole West Coast was examined in the study.