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Astoria is located in the northwestern corner of Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River, within a few miles of Pacific Ocean beaches. It has a population of 9,477. As the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains, Astoria has close historical ties to the Lewis & Clark Trail. In 1811, John Jacob Astor, a New York financier, sent fur traders to the area and the trading post of Fort Astoria was established. Surrounded on three sides by the Columbia, Youngs, and Lewis & Clark rivers, the steep hillsides of Astoria exhibit beautiful Victorian and Craftsman homes. River, bay and forested views abound. Art galleries, restaurants, microbreweries, eclectic shops and the restored 1920’s Liberty Theater reflect a revitalized, vibrant downtown. Family oriented attractions and recreational activities are plentiful; a five mile river walk, hiking trails, an aquatic center, numerous parks, boat moorages, the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Astoria Riverfront Trolley and the Astoria Column are all within city limits. Just outside city limits are ocean beaches, Lewis & Clark National and State Historical Park, Fort Stevens State Park and multiple opportunities for the northwest outdoor experience including, fishing, hiking, surfing, boating, camping and beach exploration.
Astoria became incorporated in 1856. The City has a Council-City Manager form of government, with the Mayor and four Council members, each serving 4-year terms. The organization is composed of seven departments including Community Development, Finance, Fire, Library, Parks and Recreation, Police and Public Works. The City’s annual budget is approximately $38 million with a full-time workforce of 100. or more information about the City of Astoria, visit http://astoria.or.us/ and http://oldoregon.com.
As an independent municipal library, the Astoria Public Library shares resources with two other municipal public libraries and collaborates with governments and school districts throughout Clatsop County to promote literacy, support both early childhood literacy and the P3 Alignment, and strengthen families. Libraries ROCC (Reading Outreach in Clatsop County), was initially funded by Library Services and Technology Act grants for five years and is currently transitioning to local funding. The directors of the area public libraries are the administrative team for Libraries ROCC.