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The Astoria boatyard opened in 2004. By 2006, businesses like Englund Marine & Industrial Supply, Columbia Pacific Marine Works and Bornstein
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‘It seems like the short-term goal is to improve
the operation of the existing boatyard.’
Softening the blow
Water ratepayers might not have to absorb such steep increases in a surcharge used to help
finance Astoria’s sewer improvement project. A six-year extension to complete the project by
2028 could enable the city to contain surcharge rate hikes.
200 percent
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After extension
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household that uses 7,500
gallons of water a month)
Basic charge: $21.81
Consumption: $36.45
Surcharge: $87.97
Total billing: $146.23
Basic charge: $20.96
Consumption: $35.03
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Total billing: $125.41
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Basic charge: $19.56
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Surcharge: $44.94
Total billing: $97.19
Basic charge: $20.96
Consumption: $35.03
Surcharge: $61.58
Total billing: $117.57
Source: John Snyder, Astoria finance analyst
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Basic charge: $21.81
Consumption: $36.45
Surcharge: $62.34
Total billing: $120.60
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Paul John Hayner, MD
spending a lot of money for a
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Columbia Memorial Hospital would
Dr. Paul John Hayner
like to welcome Dr. PJ Hayner back to Internal Medicine
Astoria! Dr. Hayner, who specializes in
internal medicine, has opened a new
primary care clinic, Renaissance Health, at 1406 Marine
Drive, Astoria.
Dr. Hayner previously practiced in Astoria from 2003-
2010. Then he and his wife have worked and lived in
California for five years, but the Columbia-Pacific region
stayed in their hearts. We are happy he chose to return to
Astoria.
At Renaissance Health, Dr. Hayner cares for adult patients
with a focus on preventative care. To
contact Renaissance Health, call 503-
325-0505.
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