Meet the new Mouth
of the Columbia
Luminari Arts
celebrates a year
COAST WEEKEND
MAKING THE DOLLAR • 4A
142nd YEAR, No. 207
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
ONE DOLLAR
Building
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EDWARD STRATTON — The Daily Astorian
Servando Robledo, the resort manager for Wyndham Va-
cation Ownership in Seaside, pitches jobs to Erin Bur-
gess, center, and Beth Mathre, juniors at Astoria High
School. Robledo said his company offers signing bonus-
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tract much-needed help during the busy season.